good morning and welcome to breakfast with ben thompson and mega munchetty. our headlines today: as storm eunice arrives, "danger to life" red weather warnings are extended to millions of people across the south—east of england. winds of up to 100 miles per hour are expected — the advice this morning is to stay indoors. the highest winds are supposed to hit here on the north devon coast in about one hour, coinciding with a high spring tide so a perilous situation. and good morning from the rac�*s

control centre in the west midlands where they expect widespread disruption through the day. there will be disruption on the trains and planes. the advice is don't have travel if you don't have time. under peak winds will be tracking across the uk and there will be snow in scotland. a stunning night for rangers in europe. they score four in a thrilling win at german giants borussia dortmund, to put them on top in their europa league tie. it's friday, february 18th. our main story: millions of people have been told to stay at home as one of the worst storms in decades hits the uk. there are warnings of flying debris, damage to homes, power cuts and major travel disruption. a rare red weather alert has been issued for the south west of england and south wales, meaning gusts could reach up to 90 miles per hour. there are also ten severe flood warnings in place. later this morning, that "danger to life" zone will be extended to parts of the south east

of england, including london. there's also an amber warning for wind across much of england and wales. while there are less severe alerts for wind and snow in much of scotland, the north of england and northern ireland. the storm is impacting travel and transport too. all train services in wales have been suspended. more than a hundred flights have been cancelled. and there have been warnings that some major roads, such as the severn bridges connecting wales and england, are likely to close. the message from the authorities is simple: stay inside if possible. don't go out in the wind if you don't need to. on the coast we are urging people not to go out and wave—watch. lots of people like to go and take selfies. this is very dangerous. similarly even driving through flood water if you come across it, even 30 centimetres of flood water can float your car so be very cautious.

we'll be bringing you all the latest on storm eunice from our correspondents across the uk this morning. in a moment we'll speak to dan johnson who is penrith in cumbria. but first, john maguire has the latest from ilfracombe in devon. morning, john. wind is really startin: morning, john. wind is really starting to — morning, john. wind is really starting to build, _ morning, john. wind is really starting to build, we - morning, john. wind is really starting to build, we have - morning, john. wind is really l starting to build, we have been morning, john. wind is really - starting to build, we have been out here for about an hour and the highest winds are expected at the root this morning, probably in around one hour's time and that coincides with high tide and a spring tide so very much high water, you will see less water level come up you will see less water level come up here. this area of ilfracombe, thatis up here. this area of ilfracombe, that is north towards south wales and the tip of north devon so we are protected by a sea wall that is behind the camera and i could see in the last few minutes of waves crashing into that sea wall, engulfing one of the street lamps

next to this car park. the windows ripping, you can possibly eat it through some of the yachts and boats that had been taken out of the water, they do that every winter as a precaution, you can imagine them bouncing around like corks in a jacuzzi if they were there at the moment, the wind whipping through the rigging and the masts. quiet this morning, we were talking to a couple of council workers who have pumps and sandbags keeping an eye and making sure if the worst of the storm hits they are ready to respond. driving down to the south west last night the main signs on the motorway were saying don't travel today unless you have to do, avoid travel if possible. that is the message from the railways, we have seen school closures right through the south west peninsula, cornwall, devon, somersetand through the south west peninsula, cornwall, devon, somerset and south wales, many head teachers and governors deciding it's safer to

keep children at home. a red warning is the severest weather warning them not office can issue and it's a very rare event, it means risk of life from things like flying debris, damage to buildings and power cables so there's a sense at the moment that there is sort of aid before the storm but the winds are building, the water is coming up and things get worse. the water is coming up and things aet worse. , ., ., the water is coming up and things aet worse. ., , get worse. john, thanks. elsewhere i ellow get worse. john, thanks. elsewhere i yellow warning _ get worse. john, thanks. elsewhere i yellow warning for _ get worse. john, thanks. elsewhere i yellow warning for wind _ get worse. john, thanks. elsewhere i yellow warning for wind and - get worse. john, thanks. elsewhere i yellow warning for wind and snow - get worse. john, thanks. elsewhere i yellow warning for wind and snow is l yellow warning for wind and snow is in place for much of northern ireland, scotland and northern england. danjohnson is at a gritting depot in penrith in cumbria for us this morning. dan, what's the latest where you are? sorry, the signal is really poor but they are busy here at the grating depot in cumbria, ready to get out on the roads this morning. there are teams out already gritting the roads because they are prepared for things

to get bad. at the moment it is raining but not to heavily, but they expect huge amounts of snow to cover at the north of england, northern ireland and scotland, especially on higher ground so that's why there are so many graters out notjust in cumbria but other parts of the north and a warning that snow and ice could be a real problem this morning and afternoon and is part of the country tug at battering only 2a hours ago with storm dudley. northern power grid says it managed to reconnect all the customers who were without power yesterday but they have teams out today because they have teams out today because they know things could be much worse with the high winds and snow predicted to hit right across the north of england and south of scotland. ., ~ , ., ~ ., scotland. darn, thank you, i know ou will scotland. darn, thank you, i know you will keep _ scotland. darn, thank you, i know you will keep us — scotland. darn, thank you, i know you will keep us up _ scotland. darn, thank you, i know you will keep us up to _ scotland. darn, thank you, i know you will keep us up to date. - let's find out how the storm is tracking.

matjoins us in the weather centre. a busy day for you and a cautious day for lots of people. take us through the main morning areas because there are different levels. the red level is the most severe, the storm is not quite with us yet but there was red warning is in force. there are different wind speeds and warning systems by the met office are down to part, the reason we have warnings are notjust the strength of the wind but it's peaking with high tide as well and that could cause significant coastal flooding, severe flooding to the northern portion of the bristol channel and flood warnings across many coastal areas in southern england and wales but the latest one is the strength of the wind will be hitting very highly populated area in day time when people are usually out and about so it's a warning to

avoid trouble if you can and you will see wind directions elsewhere across much of wales and a good part of england, hence we have the amber warnings place but were the strongest winds will head will change as we go through the day. the eak of change as we go through the day. the peak of these winds are expected at different points, what can we expect when? , ., , , ., , when? the strongest winds are 'ust to the south — when? the strongest winds are 'ust to the south offi when? the strongest winds are 'ust to the south of ireland, * when? the strongest winds are 'ust to the south of ireland, we �* when? the strongest winds are 'ust to the south of ireland, we sawh when? the strongest winds are just i to the south of ireland, we saw them over 70 mph, we have 60 mph got across wales and the south—west starting but it's these areas where the worst winds are most likely in the worst winds are most likely in the morning. as the storm tracks eight we will have a corridor from north—east wales, down towards the south—east where they will peak into mid—afternoon for some and then it's quite across many parts of northern and eastern england, it won't be until later that we will see the wind really start to ramp up so even

if you are stepping out this morning in some areas and it seems calm, things will change later, it will improve across the west but things will deteriorate the further east you get. indie will deteriorate the further east ou net. ~ ., will deteriorate the further east ou:et.~ . . ., , will deteriorate the further east ou~et. . . ., i, you get. we have certainly seen enou:h you get. we have certainly seen enough but _ you get. we have certainly seen enough but any _ you get. we have certainly seen enough but any other— you get. we have certainly seen enough but any other hazards . you get. we have certainly seenl enough but any other hazards we should be aware of? the enough but any other hazards we should be aware of?— enough but any other hazards we should be aware of? the wind is not a stron: should be aware of? the wind is not a strong across _ should be aware of? the wind is not a strong across scotland _ should be aware of? the wind is not a strong across scotland and - a strong across scotland and northern ireland but there is the risk of heavy snow. the focus on snow has changed from yesterday, it is a bit further north but from the trossachs to the grampians, over 30 centimetres of snow possible and lying snow through scotland and the central belt and southern uplands but here it is a bit quieter as far as when strength is concerned, especially after the packers of a storm dudley earlier. you especially after the packers of a storm dudley earlier.— especially after the packers of a storm dudley earlier. you will be bus and storm dudley earlier. you will be busy and we _ storm dudley earlier. you will be busy and we will _ storm dudley earlier. you will be busy and we will have _ storm dudley earlier. you will be busy and we will have lots - storm dudley earlier. you will be busy and we will have lots of - storm dudley earlier. you will be i busy and we will have lots of maps from the programme to keep you up to date.

another thing is people will be concerned about is travel on the roads and railways. train companies are warning of massive delays and cancellations today as storm eunice takes hold. there's expected to be disruption on the roads too. nina is at a traffic control centre in the west midlands this morning to keep us up to date. that is the place to be if you want to know how to plan a journey if you absolutely have to take a journey because that is the warning, don't travel unless you have to be. i thought you meant that is the place to be as a reporter, inside! good morning from the irish sea control centre. that map of the uk is the cluster resources, the teens they have ready to be deployed as the day goes on. the northern team, eastern team, these skies will be busy, the southern and western teens. there warning is please think carefully about your journey, warning is please think carefully about yourjourney, is it necessary, if not please think about staying at

home and make sure these guys aren't as busy as they'd need to be. let's talk about what's happening on the railways so let's start with wales, there are no services at all there, we decided not to put the trains on and that red warning in devon and cornwall means there will be some disruption there. east midland railway, west midlands, lner are asking you to travel tomorrow if you can. the knock—on means almost every railway service across the country will be affected in some way so check websites, go under social media, get online before you travel if you can. you might be worried about a ticket you paid a lot of money for but it's not your fault this weather has hit the railways so you can use it at a different time. another warning from airports, if you are heading to catch a flight be careful getting there but also go online before you travel to the

airport because your flight may have been affected. gatwick site there will be disruption to their northern terminal in the manchester airport group say they expect disruptions to flights especially domestic ones. i want to chat with coral because he is keeping a live ion cases. there are about 67 when we arrived. he has his list open and his map of where disruptions are. what do you do on a day like today, how do you prepare? we try to plan for as many breakdowns as possible. it's hard to predict _ breakdowns as possible. it's hard to predict but — breakdowns as possible. it's hard to predict but we try to put the main areas _ predict but we try to put the main areas where warnings have been in place _ areas where warnings have been in place and — areas where warnings have been in place and cover there is so bristol and swindon we have volume in, it's 'ust and swindon we have volume in, it's just a _ and swindon we have volume in, it's just a case _ and swindon we have volume in, it's just a case of— and swindon we have volume in, it's just a case of people not travelling if they— just a case of people not travelling if they don't need to. is that storm -related? — if they don't need to. is that storm —related? some will be breakdowns from the _ —related? some will be breakdowns from the day before but we will get more _

from the day before but we will get more this— from the day before but we will get more this morning, people being caught— more this morning, people being caught out if they are not planning carefully _ caught out if they are not planning carefully so they should leave more time and _ carefully so they should leave more time and not rush and check their journey— time and not rush and check their journey is — time and not rush and check their journey is free to do rather than getting — journey is free to do rather than getting stuck if the roads are closed — getting stuck if the roads are closed. ., ., ., ~ ., closed. you have worked through several snowstorms. _ closed. you have worked through several snowstorms. when - closed. you have worked through several snowstorms. when we i closed. you have worked through l several snowstorms. when we put closed. you have worked through - several snowstorms. when we put out there is warning and people still take journeys, there is warning and people still takejourneys, what there is warning and people still take journeys, what does that mean? some people feel they are necessary, others _ some people feel they are necessary, others if— some people feel they are necessary, others if they don't need to make them _ others if they don't need to make them come up please stay home. if you need _ them come up please stay home. if you need to — them come up please stay home. if you need to take journeys, maybe blankets _ you need to take journeys, maybe blankets or— you need to take journeys, maybe blankets or stuff like that, if you break _ blankets or stuff like that, if you break down on a day like today it could _ break down on a day like today it could be — break down on a day like today it could be a — break down on a day like today it could be a while before someone gets to you _ could be a while before someone gets to you we _ could be a while before someone gets to you. we are well staffed and ready— to you. we are well staffed and ready to — to you. we are well staffed and ready to go. to you. we are well staffed and ready to go-_ ready to go. fingers crossed it won't be too — ready to go. fingers crossed it won't be too busy _ ready to go. fingers crossed it won't be too busy for - ready to go. fingers crossed it won't be too busy for you - ready to go. fingers crossed it won't be too busy for you and | ready to go. fingers crossed it - won't be too busy for you and that is a really important warning to stay home and save if you can. this is from network rail, disruption is inevitable, they say please consider

product your journey is inevitable, they say please consider product yourjourney is necessary. the message across the network is if you can, but thejourney the message across the network is if you can, but the journey off until saturday, because it's unlikely you will be heading to train station this morning and there won't be some disruption. we will be at the rac all morning chatting to the team and seeing what's happening the roads and keeping a cross that people are sensible and heed that warning to stay at home and sigh.— sensible and heed that warning to stay at home and sigh. nina, we will be back with — stay at home and sigh. nina, we will be back with you _ stay at home and sigh. nina, we will be back with you for _ stay at home and sigh. nina, we will be back with you for the _ stay at home and sigh. nina, we will be back with you for the latest. - other stories to bring you up to date with. borisjohnson willjoin world leaders at a major security conference in munich this weekend to discuss the threat of a further russian invasion of ukraine. us presidentjoe biden will hold a phone meeting later today with european leaders, the eu and nato to discuss the crisis. the united states says russian military action could begin imminently. we wanted to talk to our allies, but also to message the world,

that we believe that russia has done everything necessary to put things in place for an attack that could be within ten days, and that was a message that our president wanted to get out, and members of his cabinet wanted to get out. search teams in australia are continuing their hunt for a great white shark that killed a british diving instructor. simon nellist was attacked just off little bay in sydney on wednesday, in the city's first fatal shark attack in nearly 60 years. the foreign office says it's supporting his family. beaches in the area have now re—opened. a group representing nhs bosses has called for free covid testing to be preserved, amid speculation the government plans to scrap it. borisjohnson is expected to announce new relaxations to covid rules in england on monday. according to the nhs confederation, three quarters of senior staff in england don't want self—isolation rules to end. covid passes for those entering

cinemas, nightclubs and other large scale events in wales are to be dropped from today. under the change, venues will no longer be required by law to ask customers for proof of their vaccine status or a recent negative test result, but may continue to do so, if they wish. the pandemic has had a profound impact on children's health and wellbeing, with too many young people facing unacceptable delays for planned hospital treatment, according to researchers. data shared exclusively with the bbc by the nuffield trust and the health foundation show increasing waiting times for planned care, access to cancer treatment and an unprecedented surge in demand for mental health services. the department of health says it's investing billions of pounds to clear the backlog. back to our top story now and parts of the uk are bracing for the impact of one of the most serious storms in years.

let's speak now to our south west correspondent, jenny kumah, who is in st ives this morning. jenny, i can already see it looks quite windy and this is one of the areas where people need to take care. , , , , , , , care. yes, it is pretty blustery already although _ care. yes, it is pretty blustery already although the - care. yes, it is pretty blustery| already although the strongest care. yes, it is pretty blustery - already although the strongest winds are due to start whipping up between 7am and midday, guts up to 90 mph, down in the harbour businesses and fishermen were making preparations yesterday. i'm at that holiday caravan park with the owner and row. tell me about the preparations you have been doing here.— tell me about the preparations you have been doing here. yesterday we had the maintenance _ have been doing here. yesterday we had the maintenance guys _ have been doing here. yesterday we had the maintenance guys out - have been doing here. yesterday we i had the maintenance guys out moving things— had the maintenance guys out moving things that _ had the maintenance guys out moving things that might blow around like beans, _ things that might blow around like beans, picnic tables, we are phoning people _ beans, picnic tables, we are phoning people who — beans, picnic tables, we are phoning people who were due to arrive today advising _ people who were due to arrive today advising them it may be better not to travet — advising them it may be better not to travel. we had people leaving yesterday a day or two early to get

home _ yesterday a day or two early to get home and — yesterday a day or two early to get home and also people who are still here in_ home and also people who are still here in touring caravans and motor homes, _ here in touring caravans and motor homes, we — here in touring caravans and motor homes, we have moved them to pictures— homes, we have moved them to pictures in— homes, we have moved them to pictures in less exposed parts of the park— pictures in less exposed parts of the park near hedges so they have protection — the park near hedges so they have protection from the wind. it�*s the park near hedges so they have protection from the wind.— protection from the wind. it's half term, protection from the wind. it's half term. lots — protection from the wind. it's half term. lots of— protection from the wind. it's half term, lots of schools _ protection from the wind. it's half term, lots of schools breaking - protection from the wind. it's half| term, lots of schools breaking up, how have your bookings been affected? ., , how have your bookings been affected? . , , how have your bookings been affected? ., , , ~ affected? certainly this week we have had a _ affected? certainly this week we have had a lot _ affected? certainly this week we have had a lot of _ affected? certainly this week we have had a lot of people - affected? certainly this week we have had a lot of people who - have had a lot of people who postpone their holiday, they might arrive _ postpone their holiday, they might arrive a _ postpone their holiday, they might arrive a day or two later or some said _ arrive a day or two later or some said they— arrive a day or two later or some said they will come in a week or two, _ said they will come in a week or two. so — said they will come in a week or two. so it— said they will come in a week or two, so it has dropped our occupancy. two, so it has dropped our occupancy-— two, so it has dropped our occupancy. two, so it has dropped our occuan . . ., ., ., occupancy. the council have one of structural damage, _ occupancy. the council have one of structural damage, mobile - occupancy. the council have one of structural damage, mobile homes| structural damage, mobile homes being overturned so how worried are you? hide being overturned so how worried are ou? ~ . . being overturned so how worried are ou? . . , ., , ., being overturned so how worried are ou? . ., , ., , ., .. you? we have been open here for over 70 ears you? we have been open here for over 70 years and — you? we have been open here for over 70 years and have _ you? we have been open here for over 70 years and have never— you? we have been open here for over 70 years and have never had _ you? we have been open here for over 70 years and have never had a - you? we have been open here for over 70 years and have never had a mobile| 70 years and have never had a mobile home _ 70 years and have never had a mobile home blow— 70 years and have never had a mobile home blow over yet so it would be extraordinary if that happen. all our caravans are anchored down to the bases — our caravans are anchored down to the bases. touring caravans, we have

moved _ the bases. touring caravans, we have moved so _ the bases. touring caravans, we have moved so they are more protected but it would _ moved so they are more protected but it would be _ moved so they are more protected but it would be extraordinary if we had that kind _ it would be extraordinary if we had that kind of damage here. thank you for 'oinin: that kind of damage here. thank you forjoining us— that kind of damage here. thank you forjoining us is _ that kind of damage here. thank you forjoining us is a _ that kind of damage here. thank you forjoining us is a dubstep _ that kind of damage here. thank you forjoining us is a dubstep picture - forjoining us is a dubstep picture here at the air holiday park. strongest winds expected in the next hour or so. . ~ strongest winds expected in the next hour or so. ., ,, ,., strongest winds expected in the next hour or so. ., ,, y., ., g , hour or so. thank you, not jenny kumar. let's take a look at today's papers. most of the front pages this morning focus on storm eunice. "red alert" is the metro's headline, referring to the rare threat—to—life warning that has been issued in parts of the uk. the front page also features a photo of a huge wave towering above walkers in new brighton in merseyside yesterday. the sun calls storm eunice a "killer storm", and shares the met office advice to stay inside. the times leads on the story that whitehall is convinced that vladimir putin is about to invade. the paper adds that borisjohnson said moscow was behind the shelling in east ukraine

which led to a strike on a nursery. you can get all the latest developments on storm eustice, —— storm universe “ storm universe as —— storm universe as it makes landfall there is more detail on the bbc news website. there will be live updates with all the latest you need to know. mike will bring us up to date with the winter olympics. we are still waiting for a medal but we have one guaranteed. irate are still waiting for a medal but we have one guaranteed.— have one guaranteed. we have a guaranteed _ have one guaranteed. we have a guaranteed silver _ have one guaranteed. we have a guaranteed silver in _ have one guaranteed. we have a guaranteed silver in the - have one guaranteed. we have a guaranteed silver in the men's . guaranteed silver in the men's curling and the women will play later today. curling and the women will play later today-— curling and the women will play later toda . . , ., ,, ., later today. when you think about the dangers _ later today. when you think about the dangers of— later today. when you think about the dangers of the _ later today. when you think about the dangers of the winter- later today. when you think about i the dangers of the winter olympics, we see there is crashes and slips and falls so we worry about the athletes but bear a thought, spare a thought for the camera people who are doing thejob out thought for the camera people who are doing the job out there. this is what happened when a freestyle skier

misjudged his piste and this was his piste resistance, as the paper said. john sullivan was on his run, lost control and soared over the edge, hurtled into a tv cameraman. he got a last position at 23 qualifiers. i5 a last position at 23 qualifiers. is that because he crashed into the cameraman? the that because he crashed into the cameraman?— that because he crashed into the cameraman? �* , .~' cameraman? the fact he didn't stick to the course- _ cameraman? the fact he didn't stick to the course. he _ cameraman? the fact he didn't stick to the course. he did _ cameraman? the fact he didn't stick to the course. he did say _ cameraman? the fact he didn't stick to the course. he did say i _ cameraman? the fact he didn't stick to the course. he did say i hope - cameraman? the fact he didn't stick to the course. he did say i hope the | to the course. he did say i hope the cameraman is ok but team gb, gus can did get the route to the final and grabbed the last qualifying spot. and the cameraman is ok? i don't know, i and the cameraman is ok? i don't know. i cannot _ and the cameraman is ok? i don't know, i cannot imagine _ and the cameraman is ok? i don't know, i cannot imagine it - and the cameraman is ok? i don't know, i cannot imagine it is - and the cameraman is ok? i don't know, i cannot imagine it is a - and the cameraman is ok? i don't know, i cannot imagine it is a nice| know, i cannot imagine it is a nice experience being hurled into by a freestyle skier. i

experience being hurled into by a freestyle skier.— freestyle skier. i knew this already. — freestyle skier. i knew this already. if— freestyle skier. i knew this already, if you _ freestyle skier. i knew this already, if you have - freestyle skier. i knew this already, if you have a - freestyle skier. i knew this already, if you have a fish| freestyle skier. i knew this i already, if you have a fish and freestyle skier. i knew this - already, if you have a fish and chip supper, i think you are meant to have what it is a cup of tea. ida. have what it is a cup of tea. no. you have _ have what it is a cup of tea. no. you have a _ have what it is a cup of tea. no. you have a cup _ have what it is a cup of tea. no. you have a cup of— have what it is a cup of tea. no. you have a cup of tea _ have what it is a cup of tea. no. you have a cup of tea so research has been done to see what goes best with a meal and fish and chips should be with t apparently because they feel it's best to bring out the flavour of the food. they say something like an oral great goes best with lemon drizzle cake. itruihir2h best with lemon drizzle cake. which tea aoes best with lemon drizzle cake. which tea goes best _ best with lemon drizzle cake. which tea goes best with _ best with lemon drizzle cake. which tea goes best with fish _ best with lemon drizzle cake. which tea goes best with fish and - best with lemon drizzle cake. which tea goes best with fish and chips? regular english breakfast tea, bog—standard tea. that has a list of other things. bog-standard tea. that has a list of other things-— other things. here is a game, best tea to no other things. here is a game, best tea to go with _ other things. here is a game, best tea to go with curry? _ other things. here is a game, best tea to go with curry? green - other things. here is a game, best tea to go with curry? green tea. i tea to go with curry? green tea. best tea to go with curry? green tea. itest team _ tea to go with curry? green tea. itest team to — tea to go with curry? green tea. best team to go _ tea to go with curry? green tea. best team to go with _ tea to go with curry? green tea. best team to go with roast i tea to go with curry? green tea. best team to go with roast beef| tea to go with curry? green tea. i best team to go with roast beef and all the trimmings? i didn't read that far. i will go assam. i all the trimmings? i didn't read that far. i will go assam. now, | that far. i will go assam. now, enalish that far. i will go assam. now, english breakfast _ that far. i will go assam. now, english breakfast tea. - that far. i will go assam. now, english breakfast tea. assam i that far. i will go assam. now, i english breakfast tea. assam goes best with chocolate apparently and

if you want eggs you have darjeeling. i cannot even imagine drinking a cup of tea with... english breakfast tea goes with everything, any problem is solved with a cup breakfast tea. and i like this for no other reason than the pictures, gardenerwho this for no other reason than the pictures, gardener who shaped as trees like the easter island air has kept them in tip top condition by talking to them. he says they only need an occasional trim, he keeps them in shape by spraying them with water and occasionally having a chat. he should worry if they chat back. i chat. he should worry if they chat back. ~ ., ., ., , , back. i think that one double is there a resemblance? - back. i think that one double is there a resemblance? turn i back. i think that one double is there a resemblance? turn to l back. i think that one double is i there a resemblance? turn to the side. there is. at least i said the first one, not the second one. i'm

sorry but you must agree. 23 minutes past six. designed to protect burglars but now the smart metre is being used to help victims of domestic abuse. the coded liquid means police can instantly link criminals to a crime scene as shiona mccallum's been finding out. this camp is filled with a forensics break which for the first time is being used to stop domestic violence. to show how it works i volunteered to be sprayed with it. you cannot see it with the naked eye but switch on the uv lights and you will see i have been marked. for years this substance has been used to protect property and deterrent themes but now for the first time it's being used to convict someone for harassment. a man in wakefield has been jailed for breaching

for harassment. a man in wakefield has beenjailed for breaching his non—molestation order. he had been told to stay away from his ex partner and her house so when he turned up she sprayed him with the solution. the ri police forces in england have been giving these canisters filled with smart water to victims of domestic abuse, harassment and stalking and if it sprayed on a person, it can put them at the scene of a crime. each batch of the liquid has a unique formulation. at this lab in telford they mix different chemical elements... and there is more than a billion possible combinations. technicians can analyse the tiniest of samples so from just one drop of the staff they can tell exactly what bottle it came from. i the staff they can tell exactly what bottle it came from.— bottle it came from. i cannot tell ou the bottle it came from. i cannot tell you the secret — bottle it came from. i cannot tell you the secret source _ bottle it came from. i cannot tell you the secret source but - bottle it came from. i cannot tell you the secret source but it's i bottle it came from. i cannot tell i you the secret source but it's made up you the secret source but it's made up of a combination of rare elements that would never be found naturally anywhere else. each batch is unique we know categorically that smart

water was registered to that person and can be linked to the crime. would cctv not be good enough? {cw would cctv not be good enough? cctv miaht not would cctv not be good enough? cctv might not identify _ would cctv not be good enough? cctq might not identify a person if they were wearing a balaclava, the element of doubt is there and you cannot prove that whereas there is no doubt in something like smart water. . ., , , ., ., ., water. the idea has been around for a while, it water. the idea has been around for a while. it was _ water. the idea has been around for a while, it was featured _ water. the idea has been around for a while, it was featured on - water. the idea has been around for a while, it was featured on the i water. the idea has been around for a while, it was featured on the bbc| a while, it was featured on the bbc in 1996 but using it to deterrent domestic abuse is a new idf and police say it is working. this domestic abuse is a new idf and police say it is working.- police say it is working. this is what forensic _ police say it is working. this is what forensic marking - police say it is working. this is what forensic marking is i police say it is working. this is | what forensic marking is doing, police say it is working. this is i what forensic marking is doing, we are saying — what forensic marking is doing, we are saying to the perpetrator if you io are saying to the perpetrator if you go back— are saying to the perpetrator if you go back to — are saying to the perpetrator if you go back to that address and breach these _ go back to that address and breach these conditions you will be forensically marked. we can prove that as _ forensically marked. we can prove that as a _ forensically marked. we can prove that as a police service and we will bring _ that as a police service and we will bring you — that as a police service and we will bring you to — that as a police service and we will bring you tojustice. how that as a police service and we will bring you to justice.— bring you to 'ustice. how pleased are ou bring you to 'ustice. how pleased you you — bring you to justice. how pleased are you you got _ bring you to justice. how pleased are you you got the _ bring you to justice. how pleased are you you got the conviction i bring you to justice. how pleased are you you got the conviction in | are you you got the conviction in yorkshire?— are you you got the conviction in yorkshire? , ., . yorkshire? during that incident the victim was able _ yorkshire? during that incident the victim was able to _ yorkshire? during that incident the victim was able to safely _ yorkshire? during that incident the victim was able to safely deploy i victim was able to safely deploy that canister at her home address

and during — that canister at her home address and during the subsequent investigation we could forensically see that _ investigation we could forensically see that the individual was marked with the _ see that the individual was marked with the spray. the following day the perpetrator was convicted and received _ the perpetrator was convicted and received 24 weeks imprisonment for breach— received 24 weeks imprisonment for breach of— received 24 weeks imprisonment for breach of a — received 24 weeks imprisonment for breach of a non—molestation order which _ breach of a non—molestation order which we _ breach of a non—molestation order which we are really pleased about. it's which we are really pleased about. it's sad _ which we are really pleased about. it's sad the — which we are really pleased about. it's sad the offence has taken place because _ it's sad the offence has taken place because we want to deter it, part of our objectives is to prevent but if it doesn't— our objectives is to prevent but if it doesn't we need to have the best possible _ it doesn't we need to have the best possible evidence to bring perpetrators to justice and this is what _ perpetrators to justice and this is what the — perpetrators to justice and this is what the initiative has done. over 200 women _ what the initiative has done. over 200 women across _ what the initiative has done. over 200 women across the _ what the initiative has done. or 200 women across the uk now have a smart water in their homes and the majority of them are telling the police they feel safer as a result of having a tool, and are also saying the perpetrators are not visiting them any more. victims say they can go out to work and just have peace of mind. west yorkshire, south yorkshire and staffordshire police forces are using the attack

as part of their domestic violence strategy but it stored forensic marking will be trialled by other forces in the hope of securing more convictions and deterrent more crimes. fascinating how technology can be used. it is 6:28am. "the hardest thing" he has ever done in his life — that's how olympic diver tom daley has described his gruelling four—day, 290—mile journey by foot, boat, bike and water to raise money for comic relief. we'll be catching up with an exhausted tom just before nine o'clock this morning. good of him to get up for us, really. good of him to get up for us, reall . . good of him to get up for us, reall . , ., , ., good of him to get up for us, reall . , . , ., ., really. yes, he has had quite a few da s. he really. yes, he has had quite a few days. he looked _ really. yes, he has had quite a few days. he looked really— really. yes, he has had quite a few days. he looked really tired - days. he looked really tired yesterday but we will check in on how he felt getting over that finish line yesterday. more coming up on storm eunice and the impact across

the country, we will be live with our correspondence but lets look at the picture where you are. good morning from bbc london. i'm frankie mccamley. a red weather warning is in place across london and the south—east this morning as storm eunice moves in. the met office has warned of strong winds with gusts of up to 90 miles per hourforecast. winds are expected to be strongest around lunchtime, but the weather warning remains in place until 9.00 tonight. the london fire brigade, which also responds to power outages and flooding, says its ready for the storm ahead, but had these cautionary words. firefighters are trained and prepared for such incidents and extreme weather situations, and we're ready for this storm to come. what we'd say to businesses with signs outside, either secure them or bring them in as early as you can, and if you do experience

an emergency, obviously call 999. train lines in and out of london have been affected, with some services not running due to the expected high winds. people are being advised not to travel if possible. and the qe2 bridge in dartford is also closed. meanwhile, airports are warning of possible disruption. the advice for people who must travel is to check before you do so. meanwhile the rnli has warned that stormy weather could make the seas "treacherous" and has urged people to take extra care and stay well back from the water's edge. we are urging people to take heed of all of the weather warnings, as put out by organisations such as the met office, stay indoors if at all possible, and if they do visit the coast, pay extra attention to those strong wind warnings, and stay well back from storm—driven sea. well, if you're heading out on public transport this morning, this is how tfl services

are looking right now. on the tubes this morning there are some issues to watch out for. there are part closures on the overground and that planned closure on the northern line. lets take a look at weather now — here's sarah thornton. good here's sarah thornton. morning. storm eunice is a extremely good morning. storm eunice is an extremely damaging, destructive and dangerous storm, and we now have a met office red weather warning, the highest tier of all income across london and the south—east, starting at 10am. london and the south—east, starting atioam. some london and the south—east, starting at 10am. some early rain associated with storm eunice as it tracks towards the east and behind that rain the winds will pick up, gusting 70 to 80 miles an hour late morning into the early part of the afternoon. they are damaging wind gusts. this evening, the winds. the lesson, it will still be breezy for a time overnight tonight. and it will be chilly as well, some cold air moving in with storm eunice. a

cold note to start tomorrow, through the day, more weight and —— wet and windy weather coming but it will be milder on sunday but any clean—up will be hampered by strong winds during the day tomorrow. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. and if you are affected by the storm, get in touch, hellobbclondon@bbc. co. uk. now though it's back to naga and ben. hello, this is breakfast with ben thompson and naga munchetty. we will be keeping you right up to date to the we will be keeping you right up to date to the impact we will be keeping you right up to date to the impact of we will be keeping you right up to date to the impact of storm we will be keeping you right up to date to the impact of storm eunice this morning. as we've been hearing, a second red 'danger to life' weather warning has been issued for the south, the south east and london. it comes as large parts of the uk prepare for storm eunice — one of the biggest storms in recent decades.

and this is st ives in cornwall — as you can see, the wind is already picking up. we have got wind of up to 100 miles an houraround we have got wind of up to 100 miles an hour around the country and mats will be letting us know where the peaks will be throughout the day. we can now speak to councillor mike bell who's responsible for emergency planning at north somerset council, he's in weston—super—mare this morning. good morning. bring us up to date, what is the picture looking like where you are right now? good morning- _ where you are right now? good morning- it _ where you are right now? good morning- it is _ where you are right now? good morning. it is still— where you are right now? good morning. it is still pretty i where you are right now? good morning. it is still pretty dark i morning. it is still pretty dark here but the wind is definitely picking up, so we can see that eunice is well on the way. we have put in place all of the right kind of precautions to try and mitigate the impact of the store but we are braced for impact here. talk the impact of the store but we are braced for impact here.— braced for impact here. talk me throu:h

braced for impact here. talk me through what — braced for impact here. talk me through what you _ braced for impact here. talk me through what you are _ braced for impact here. talk me through what you are expecting| braced for impact here. talk me i through what you are expecting in terms of the timeline this morning, as matt has been telling this, the winds will peak at different times in different parts of the country. what do you understand will be the peak of the weather where you are? we are expecting the worst of the storm to hit in the next hour or so. as i say, i think the wind is very much picking up. it does coincide with high tide here in weston—super—mare which is just before 8am this morning. that was a complicating factor. what we would really emphasise to people is to stay away from the coastline, don't be tempted to go down to the seafront and have a look at the high tide because you are putting your own life in danger. more importantly, those people who would have to come and rescue you if you got into trouble. stay away and stay safe. . ~ ., ., safe. talk to me about the preparations _ safe. talk to me about the preparations you - safe. talk to me about the preparations you have i safe. talk to me about the | preparations you have been safe. talk to me about the - preparations you have been making, how you sure you are as ready as ready as you can be for this storm?

as soon as the red alert was issued yesterday, we issued advice to our schools to close. most of our schools to close. most of our schools are closed today. we have closed of the seafront, we have got very good sea defences here in weston—super—mare and other parts of the north coast so we have close that, travel is disrupted for most of the morning. the message is very family stay at home, batten down the hatches and wait four to fuss over. as ever, they can —— and await for eunice to passover. what do you know about the travel situation where you are? it hasn't peaked where you are so there is a window for people to get where they need to get and then hunker down? the get where they need to get and then hunker down?— get where they need to get and then hunker down? . . ., ., hunker down? the advice we have had is to avoid any — hunker down? the advice we have had is to avoid any unnecessary _ hunker down? the advice we have had is to avoid any unnecessary travel. i is to avoid any unnecessary travel. a lot of bus and train services have

been suspended as a precaution so we would certainly encourage people to stay at home and make good decisions. as the wind starts to pick up and conditions deteriorate, try and hunker down and stay where you are and minimise travel. if people encounter any problems that need urgent intervention on the roads, or trees down, need urgent intervention on the roads, ortrees down, please need urgent intervention on the roads, or trees down, please call 999 in those emergency situations so we can get the right response out there. if it does not need an urgent response, contact the local police using the 101 number and we can get people to the scene. iloathed using the 101 number and we can get people to the scene.— people to the scene. what additional hel is people to the scene. what additional help is available _ people to the scene. what additional help is available if _ people to the scene. what additional help is available if any _ people to the scene. what additional help is available if any for _ people to the scene. what additional help is available if any for those i help is available if any for those who might be vulnerable? lats help is available if any for those who might be vulnerable? lots of the council support _ who might be vulnerable? lots of the council support services _ who might be vulnerable? lots of the council support services are - council support services are available, people can get in touch to report issues if they are concerned about neighbours or

relatives or any content in the community, report that 2999 or 101 and we can get extra teams out there —— report that to 999. the other concern is if there is any sort of power disruption, western power distribution are very prepared. so we are hopeful we will be able to get through unscathed but if anything pops up we can get people out to help to get in touch with the support services.— support services. thank you for beino support services. thank you for being with _ support services. thank you for being with us — support services. thank you for being with us this _ support services. thank you for being with us this morning. i support services. thank you for i being with us this morning. thank ou. we being with us this morning. thank you- we will _ being with us this morning. thank you. we will keep _ being with us this morning. thank you. we will keep you _ being with us this morning. thank you. we will keep you updated i being with us this morning. thank you. we will keep you updated onj being with us this morning. thank- you. we will keep you updated on the risks of storm — you. we will keep you updated on the risks of storm eunice _ you. we will keep you updated on the risks of storm eunice throughout i you. we will keep you updated on the risks of storm eunice throughout the | risks of storm eunice throughout the day and throughout the morning around the country. but let's bring you some other news. while children are at very low risk from covid itself, the pandemic has had a profound impact on their health and wellbeing. data shared exclusively with the bbc by the nuffield trust and the health foundation show

growing waits for planned care, access to cancer treatment and an unprecedented surge in demand for mental health services. our health correspondent katharine da costa reports. some days she couldn't walk. her behaviour was changing, getting angry, she was crying sometimes. the children caught up in delays and disruption caused by the covid pandemic. sometimes ijust see tears rolling down his face, just sitting and watching him gone from the child he was to pretty much a recluse. he's more interested in my fingers. eight—year—old thomas from leeds was diagnosed with leukaemia three years ago. his fortnightly hospital appointments moved to a monthly video calls during the pandemic. his mother says, without face—to—face checkups, problems with his bladder and liver weren't spotted.

it's like all the time in the back of my head, how long has this been going on? would it have been detected sooner had it been seen? because i'm not trained, i'm not medical, i don't know what to look for. gemma said thomas's chemotherapy is affecting his mobility and use of his hands, but he's not seen an occupational therapist since before covid hit and they are still waiting for an appointment. as a mother, i want to take this pain away from him. i don't want to sit and watch him in this pain. but i can't do anything. i just feel completely helpless. sorry. while children are at very low risk from covid itself, the pandemic has had a profound impact on their health and well—being. as well as disruption to some cancer care, there's been unprecendented demand for children's mental health services. and the waiting list for planned

hospital treatment grew to more than 300,000 in november. 1000 young people waiting over two years. researchers say too many children are facing unacceptable delays. early diagnosis and intervention is so important for young people, and delays to their treatment can have a huge impact on their physical, mental and developmental health. and we're really calling for a greater involvement of health care services for children and young people. remember, crutch first! every day has been a struggle for 13—year—olds cerys from nottingham. she has a condition which means that one leg is longer than the other. last summer, she was put on a waiting list for an operation but it was cancelled twice because of covid. there you go, sweetheart, and your laptop as well. thank you. i was really angry and frustrated by the situation. my legs have been really painful.

ijust want to be able to be normal, and do not have any pain with my legs. she finally had the operation last month to fit a frame on her leg that will help it to grow. it's a relief it all over. it's a relief it's all over. the last cancellations caused a huge amount of anxiety. the whole situation of this, re—picking and cancelling, it's not fair on cerys, she was losing school days. i was losing work days, which i wasn't getting paid for. and it was horrible. it really was. in response to thomas's case, leeds teaching hospital trust told us it is committed to achieving timely and safe care for all patients. all four uk nations have said they will continue to prioritise children's care with extra investment in both mental and physical health services. katharine da costa, bbc news.

it is 6:41am. matt will bring us up to date _ it is 6:41am. matt will bring us up to date with the weather moment but let's give _ to date with the weather moment but let's give you the pictures in ilfracombe. it gives you a good idea of the _ ilfracombe. it gives you a good idea of the wind — ilfracombe. it gives you a good idea of the wind that we are expecting. john maguire is the, he will bring us —— is there, he will bring it up to date, we are keeping him safe. matt is in the studio, you have a lot to tell us this morning. those waves will get up today, the wind direction not favourable to whip them up but not yet. it isn't all about wind, we have got quite a bit of snow across parts of scotland at the moment which will have an impact on your travel plans this morning. we were expecting it a bit further north the snow yesterday but it has arrived. the winds are starting to pick up, nowhere near the peakjust yet but gusting around

some parts of wales, and we could get them as high as 90 miles an hour through the morning investing areas. —— in western areas. this is the storm, you can see this massive swell of cloud, the hook is the tell—tale sign of the severity of the storm. it will work its way west this morning, the stronger winds will transfer eastwards through the day. around the central and low, not much wind. there are read weather warnings in london in the south—east and the south—west, and numerous flood warnings including severe warnings in the upper bristol channel. and an amber warning for most of the uk. strong winds are transferring west to east, so even if it is calm at the moment, it might not stay that way. we have had

some rumbles of thunder and flashes of lightning in north wales, this is the radar picture in parts of central and northern scotland. a band of heavy rain working east across england and wales will continue, so there will be sunshine today, it will not be a stormy day where it is raining all day long. strongest of the wind towards the south—west, the snow mounting across the grampians. the winds will transfer through to eastern england in the afternoon. the temperatures are academic with what are going on today. the struggles of the winds will be in the north sea tonight, further snow flurries in parts of scotland. clearer skies and with the wind is falling lighter, there is a chart of some frost and ice tomorrow

morning. a frosty start tomorrow morning, and then we have to watch out for a couple of hours of heavy rain pushing eastward some pretty strong winds, nowhere near as strong as today. snow across the peak district. into sunday, backed a windy weather once more. not quite as strong as today. the wind brings our weeks of rain followed by sunshine and showers. —— outbreaks of rain. the west of the weather will be through today. —— the west of the weather. —— proper worst of the weather. one of the most important people on the programme apart from mike. i am

going to apologise to you. you said i was sniffy about medals. and you kept the optimism. the optimism was there and you win. it kept the optimism. the optimism was there and you win.— there and you win. it will happen! we will talk _ there and you win. it will happen! we will talk about _ there and you win. it will happen! we will talk about that _ there and you win. it will happen! we will talk about that in - there and you win. it will happen! we will talk about that in a i there and you win. it will happen! i we will talk about that in a moment. one of the best performances in european history for scotland. that was for ages, in contrast, not so good for celtic. —— that was for rangers. rangers pulled off one of their best wins in europe beating borussia dortmund 4—2 away from home, in the first leg of their europa league knockout round. john lundstrum scored the pick of the goals. a fabulous team move finished in style. this made it three nil, rangers in dreamland. the pocketful of travelling fans made their absolute jubilation clear. the second leg takes place at ibrox next thursday. it was unlikely to savour for who

did travel. —— it was a night to savour. in complete contrast, it was a night to forget for celtic in the europa conference, as they were beaten at home 3—1 by norweigan champions bodo glimt. they'll have it all to do in the second leg, when they travel to norway. meanwhile leicester cruised to a 4—1 victory over danish side randers in the europa conference league. kiernan dewsbury—hall capping off the scoring with this effort to give them a comfortable lead after the first leg. england's women had to settle for a draw against canada in their opening match of the arnold clark cup. millie bright opened the scoring after 20 minutes with this impressive effort to give the lionesses the lead but canada hit back with a cracker of their own. 1—1 the final score. a weather girl from canada to equalise. team gb are now finally guaranteed a medal at the winter olympics courtesy of the men's curlers, and tomorrow they will be going for the gold. but so far today, things didn't quite go to plan for zoe atkin in the women's

free—ski halfpipe final. let's head straight to beijing, and say hi to kat downes. poor old zoe atkin, what happened? she qualified for the half pipe final in fourth place, so there were big hopes for zoe but she fell onto her three runs today. she managed to get a score on the board with her final run but it was not enough to keep her up amongst the podium finish so ninth place for her. she was pretty pleased with her performance, no major problems. just said it wasn't her day. she was pretty pleased to have made the final. gus kenworthy goes in the men's final tomorrow. there she is falling on herfirst run. gus kenworthy is the american star who won silver in eight years ago and has switched to represent great britain at this olympic games. so a possible child in the men's ——

chance in the men's half pipe. but eileen gu has been the poster girl of the games for china, a former californian, she took the gold in the women's half pipe. she felt incredible pressure but he had done so well by the time she was on her final run, she had the gold medal in her grasp. so three medals for eileen gu, she has really delivered on the expectation. we know we are going to get a medal from the on the expectation. we know we are going to get a medalfrom the men in the curling, and a huge day for the women today. they screeched through the semifinals by winning the must win against the roc and all of the other results went their way so they will play the defending champions sweden at lunchtime. if they win, they will go to the gold medal match, if they lose it, they will fight for the bronze. we have got a

bit of a wait for the women's careless to get under way it is going at lunchtime. i'm bruce and the boys will be bringing —— and bruce and the boys will be bringing home britain's only guaranteed medal. ., ., , home britain's only guaranteed medal. ., ., ., , medal. one of the most uncomfortable moments to see _ medal. one of the most uncomfortable moments to see was _ medal. one of the most uncomfortable moments to see was the _ medal. one of the most uncomfortable moments to see was the final- medal. one of the most uncomfortable moments to see was the final in - medal. one of the most uncomfortable moments to see was the final in the i moments to see was the final in the figure skating, and what happened to the russian 15—year—old kamila valieva and eva commentating on it? yes, it was a horrible evening yesterday just sitting there. yes, it was a horrible evening yesterdayjust sitting there. she was last to skate, and she just unravelled. and all of the anger and the outrage that people have felt about that positive drugs test that showed up last week, that melted away in the stadium as we all realised we were bearing witness to a 15—year—old child imploding in front of the whole world. what was

even more distressing was the scene after she was stepped off the ice, she was immediately berated by her coach who said, why didn't you fight? why did you give up on that performance? and she left the ice into floods of tears. the ioc president has said he found the scenes incredibly disturbing that she was not given comfort or help from her coaching staff.— from her coaching staff. when i afterwards _ from her coaching staff. when i afterwards saw _ from her coaching staff. when i afterwards saw how _ from her coaching staff. when i afterwards saw how she - from her coaching staff. when i afterwards saw how she was i from her coaching staff. when i i afterwards saw how she was received by her _ afterwards saw how she was received by her closest entourage, with such what appeared to be tremendous coldness. — what appeared to be tremendous coldness, it was chilling. to see this _ coldness, it was chilling. to see this. ratherthan coldness, it was chilling. to see this. rather than giving coldness, it was chilling. to see this. ratherthan giving her comfort _ this. ratherthan giving her comfort. ratherthan this. ratherthan giving her comfort. rather than to try to help

her. . . comfort. rather than to try to help her. ., , ., ,~ comfort. rather than to try to help her. .,, ., . ., ., comfort. rather than to try to help her. ., . ., ., ., her. the ioc has asked wada to investigate _ her. the ioc has asked wada to investigate the _ her. the ioc has asked wada to investigate the coach _ her. the ioc has asked wada to investigate the coach and i her. the ioc has asked wada to investigate the coach and the i investigate the coach and the entourage around her. but the coach also coaches the winners of the gold and silver. the silver medal winner said she would never skate again, and the gold medal winner said she felt empty inside. so it is a very sorry saga and are very sorry end to it. there will be plenty more to come out of this controversy in the coming weeks and months. so many undits coming weeks and months. so many pundits were — coming weeks and months. so many pundits were saying _ coming weeks and months. so many pundits were saying that _ coming weeks and months. so many pundits were saying that she - coming weeks and months. so many pundits were saying that she not i pundits were saying that she not have been put in that position. she was 15! really _ have been put in that position. she was 15! really distressing - have been put in that position. she was 15! really distressing to i have been put in that position. she| was 15! really distressing to watch. the pressure _ was 15! really distressing to watch. the pressure is _ was 15! really distressing to watch. the pressure is unbelievable. i was 15! really distressing to watch. | the pressure is unbelievable. thank you, mike. search teams in australia are continuing their hunt

for a great white shark that killed a british diving instructor. simon nellist was attacked just off little bay in sydney, in the city's first fatal shark attack in nearly 60 years. our australia correspondent shaimaa khalil is there for us this morning. good morning. we are told the beaches are now being reopened there? ,., ., beaches are now being reopened there? ., ., ., there? good morning to both of you. yes, there? good morning to both of you. yes. sydney's _ there? good morning to both of you. yes, sydney's beaches _ there? good morning to both of you. yes, sydney's beaches have - there? good morning to both of you. yes, sydney's beaches have now- yes, sydney's beaches have now reopened, two days after the fatal shark attack here in little bay. it killed the diving instructor, british expats, simon nellist. it happened just over that area behind me, and i don't know if you can see, there have been drum lines established over this area. a few minutes before we came on air, there was a shark at patrolling and checking the drum lines. —— a shark

boat. two days after the attack, most of the beaches have been closed but after the police and the life—savers have been patrolling an area to try and search for the sharks, there has been no sighting. i will point to the area right here, this is little bay today. it is a lovely sunny day and swimmers are backin lovely sunny day and swimmers are back in the water. i have been speaking some of them on my way up here and many of them has said, this is shocking, they did not expect anything like this to happen. as swimmers you go in and do expect sharks to be in the water but they didn't expect it to happen. authorities are saying that they are continuing to search for human remains. the patrols are still continuing. but the swimmers are told to be careful, where they swim, and the whereabouts of where they go. and the whereabouts of where they i o, ., ~' and the whereabouts of where they to. ., " , ., and the whereabouts of where they i o, ., ~' , ., , . and the whereabouts of where they we can speak now to wildlife

scientist dr vanessa pirotta from sydney. as our reporter was saying, people expect sharks to be in the water, we share the environment for them but this is a rare occurrence?— this is a rare occurrence? could buildin: , this is a rare occurrence? could building. yes. _ this is a rare occurrence? could building, yes, it— this is a rare occurrence? could building, yes, it is. _ this is a rare occurrence? could building, yes, it is. it _ this is a rare occurrence? could building, yes, it is. it is - this is a rare occurrence? could building, yes, it is. it is an i building, yes, it is. it is an unfortunate one. the swimmer and the shark are both in the wrong place and the wrong time and we have had a negative interaction on wednesday afternoon. it's really important to remember that sharks are part of the natural ecosystem. but we have not had an incident like this, or a fatality in sydney waters, since 1963. so this has shaken sydney and australia. but it is a timely reminder for australia. but it is a timely reminderfor thinking australia. but it is a timely reminder for thinking about beach safety and it is very unlikely and very uncommon to have a shark attack like this off the coach. statistics

wise, you are more likely to be involved in an incident driving your car to work rather than interacting with a shark. this doesn't happen every day. with a shark. this doesn't happen eve da . ., , every day. one of the safety procedures _ every day. one of the safety procedures in _ every day. one of the safety procedures in place, - every day. one of the safety procedures in place, drum i every day. one of the safety i procedures in place, drum lines, what they do?— procedures in place, drum lines, what they do? procedures in place, drum lines, what the do? , , . , what they do? reuse smart drum lines in australia- — what they do? reuse smart drum lines in australia. it _ what they do? reuse smart drum lines in australia. it is _ what they do? reuse smart drum lines in australia. it is an _ what they do? reuse smart drum lines in australia. it is an evolutionary i in australia. it is an evolutionary advance on simply baiting a hook, to get to the animal, but this smart drum line can alert authorities to let them know that there is a shark on the line. so the shark does not remain on the line for a period of time and die. in this case, they can assess the animal, and relocated, as well as to some interesting science

such as putting a tag on the body of the animal and putting its elsewhere.— the animal and putting its elsewhere. ., ., , the animal and putting its elsewhere. ., ., elsewhere. what does this kind of trauic elsewhere. what does this kind of tragic incident _ elsewhere. what does this kind of tragic incident do _ elsewhere. what does this kind of tragic incident do in _ elsewhere. what does this kind of tragic incident do in terms - elsewhere. what does this kind of tragic incident do in terms of - tragic incident do in terms of thinking about safety in australia? people are thinking about what they are going to do at the weekend, i can tell you that. people are frightened about going in the water but then other people know that this event is very unlikely. people can minimise their interactions with a shark. no one can predict where and incident will be. but one of the most iconic features in the world, bondi beach, it has got flags, so you swim between the flags. we also have drone surveillance, eyes in the sky, to look for people who are in trouble. if there is a large animal

in the water, they can advise people to hop out as a safety precaution. thank you very much for your insight and thank you forjoining us. thank and thank you for 'oining us. thank ou. you. all of the latest with our corresponded playback across the country. —— our correspondent will be around the country. this is in south wales. let's go to cornwall as well. the waves are going to be getting up, we do have reporters around the country to bring you up—to—date with this. it is very stormy and advice from the met office is to stay indoors if you count at all, do not travel unless absolutely necessary.

time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london. i'm frankie mccamley. there is a red weather warning in place across the london area from 10am this morning until 3pm this afternoon. this is the highest level of alert — meaning there is a danger to life. the met office has warned of strong winds, with gusts of up to 80 miles per hourforecast. winds are expected to be strongest around lunchtime. there is an amber warning in place for the rest of the day until 9pm. the london fire brigade, which responds to power outages and flooding, says it's ready for the storm ahead but had these cautionary words. it's a good idea in the event that there may be some power cuts to make sure you have torchees available, if you're going to use candles you're using candles safely, using appropriate holders and making sure matches and lighting materials

are kept away from children. train lines in and out of london have been effected with some services not running due to the expected high winds. people are being advised not to travel if possible. and the qe2 bridge in dartford is also closed. meanwhile, airports are warning of possible disruption. the advice for people who must travel is to check before you do so. meanwhile the rnli has warned that stormy weather could make the seas "treacherous" and has urged people to take extra care and stay well back from the water's edge. we are urging people to take heed of all of the weather warnings, as put out by organisations such as the met office, stay indoors if at all possible, and if they do visit the coast, pay extra attention to those strong wind warnings, and stay well back from storm—driven sea. well, if you're heading out on public transport this morning, this is how tfl services are looking right now.

on the tubes this morning there are some issues to watch out for. there are are part closures on the overground and that planned closure on the northern line. lets take a look at weather now — here's sarah thornton. good morning. storm eunice is an extremely damaging, destructive and dangerous storm, and we now have a met office red weather warning, the highest tier of all, across london and the south—east, starting at 10am. some early rain associated with storm eunice as it tracks off towards the east and behind that rain the winds will pick up, gusting 70 to 80 miles an hour late morning into the early part of the afternoon. they are damaging wind gusts. this evening, the winds will lessen. it will still be breezy for a time overnight tonight. and it will be chilly as well, some cold air moving in with storm eunice. will start on a pretty cool now to your weekend tomorrow.

through the day, more wet and windy weather coming but it will be milder on sunday. any clean—up will be hampered by strong winds during the day tomorrow. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. and if you are affected by the storm get in touch — hellobbclondon@bbc. co. uk. bye for now. good morning. welcome to breakfast with ben thompson and naga munchetty. our headlines today:

as storm eunice arrives, "danger to life" red weather warnings are extended to millions of people across the south—east of england. winds of up to 100 miles per hour are expected — the advice this morning is to stay indoors. coastguards, police and council staff are all on patrol on the north gavin coastline this morning but the worst of the storm is yet to hit. good morning form the rac�*s control centre where drivers are being told to expect disruption on the roads. the early indicators are that the roads are quieter than usual as drivers are told to stay indoors if they can but expect disruptions on airways and train lines. it's not just wind, we have snow to contend within scotland. i will take you through the details.

a stunning night for rangers in europe. they score [i in a thrilling win at german giants it's friday, february 18th. our main story: millions of people have been told to stay at home as one of the worst storms in decades hits the uk. there are warnings of flying debris, damage to homes, power cuts and major travel disruption. a rare red weather alert has been issued for the south west of england and south wales, meaning gusts could reach up to 90 miles per hour. there are also ten severe flood warnings in place. later this morning, that "danger to life" zone will be extended to parts of the south east of england, including london. there's also an amber warning for wind across much of england and wales, while there are less severe alerts for wind and snow in much of scotland, the north of england and northern ireland. the storm is impacting travel and transport too. all train services in wales have been suspended.

more than a hundred flights have been cancelled. and there have been warnings that some major roads, such as the severn bridges connecting wales and england, are likely to close. the message from the authorities is simple — stay inside if possible. here's the view from porthcawl this morning where you can see huge waves crashing against the pier. and people are being advised not to go there, to stay inside. it's likely to worsen through the morning. matt will be telling us exactly which wind peaks will hit the country through the morning. it's worth remembering that red alert now in force untiljust after lunchtime, at midday today is when thatis lunchtime, at midday today is when that is due to be retracted but nonetheless a different picture across the country as the peak of those wins hits at different places

at different times. are we going tojohn maguire? we will go tojohn maguire in ilfracombe. we are all over the country this morning. i can see lessees getting up, people being warned not to go out unless they have two. ~ , , have two. absolutely right, flights and trains cancelled _ have two. absolutely right, flights and trains cancelled and _ have two. absolutely right, flights and trains cancelled and as - have two. absolutely right, flights and trains cancelled and as i - have two. absolutely right, flights and trains cancelled and as i was i and trains cancelled and as i was heading down to the south—west last night the matrix signs on the motorway said do not travel today because of storm eunice, because of those severe high wind warnings. the wind feels as if it has dissipated slightly, we have been talking to council workers who had been on patrol this morning and also coastguards making sure people are staying safe on the coastline and their information is the wins are perhaps not quite as strong as we

initially feared but they are supposed to build over the next couple of hours. considering the water, we have high tide around now, the sea water behind us is protecting people but every now and then that is breached by high waves bursting over the tops away potentially hazardous situation. the bristol channel is the other side of the so as the channel. and the weather is blowing this way, south westerly south westerly than westerly, the storm will accentuate as it blows up the bristol channel. we have seen it will track across the southern part of england and then over into the south—east and into london later in the day, so as things stand and you might be able to hear the wind whistling through the masts and rigging of the boats that have been taken out of the water is a normal precaution in winter so not too bad at the moment

but everyone still on high alert. stay safe, john, thanks. let's take you to south wales now and thomas morgan who was in porthcawl. we have been looking at some of the images where you are under wind is picking up right now. they are, at high tide here within they are, you can see the water behind me, the waves offering protection. looking quite angry but the wind is slightly slower than originally predicted but the red warning hasjust originally predicted but the red warning has just come originally predicted but the red warning hasjust come into originally predicted but the red warning has just come into effect in the last 15 minutes so it will now last until midday so you might see this picking up and with high tide within the hour, this might get stronger again. a number of protections have been put in place across wales to mitigate protections from the storm, what is significant

is the train situation, probably the first time not all trains in wales have been cancelled because of a storm. most schools have been called off, bus services are called off, it looks likely that both severn bridges will be closed. nonurgent heron county boards are of so precautions in case we get that worst—case scenario and it is picking up here with a red warning in place across the whole south—east, from the severn bridge to just after the gower but the whole of wales is an amber alert for wind and that is due to last until 9pm. wind and that is due to last until 9m, ., wind and that is due to last until 9m. ., wind and that is due to last until 9pm. some of those pictures look extraordinary _ 9pm. some of those pictures look extraordinary and _ 9pm. some of those pictures look extraordinary and i _ 9pm. some of those pictures look extraordinary and i know - 9pm. some of those pictures look extraordinary and i know you - 9pm. some of those pictures look extraordinary and i know you are i 9pm. some of those pictures look i extraordinary and i know you are all trying to stay safe where you work but talk about some of the preparations in place can you talk about schools being closed and trains removed from service but what else is being done to make sure people aren't outside right now? the first people aren't outside right now? tue: first ministers

people aren't outside right now? tte: first ministers announcement one of the most significant ones, he petted a statement after attending a cobra meeting with the uk government and emphasised that people should not be travelling today unless it was absolutely necessary. the majority of the population in wales is centred around the south wales area so he doesn't want people travelling along the m4 corridor, the only motorway across south wales so i'm sure that road will be quieter to date but the majority of shut, trains, within the capital cardiff bus services are also called off so all these things are to protect the public and make sure people don't go out unless they have to in this weather.— to in this weather. thank you, stay safe and we _ to in this weather. thank you, stay safe and we will— to in this weather. thank you, stay safe and we will check _ to in this weather. thank you, stay safe and we will check back - to in this weather. thank you, stay safe and we will check back in - to in this weather. thank you, stay safe and we will check back in with | safe and we will check back in with you later in the programme. matt has all the answers for what is

happening around the uk. tt’s matt has all the answers for what is happening around the uk.— happening around the uk. it's all about the storm _ happening around the uk. it's all about the storm moving - happening around the uk. it's all about the storm moving its - happening around the uk. it's all about the storm moving its way i happening around the uk. it's all. about the storm moving its way and it's not with us yet so we are not seeing peak wind gust by any means. the strongest winds are out towards the bottom of the hook of cloud, the strongest winds on the southern edge and that will track eastward through the day. it will be a case of watching those warnings, they have onlyjust come into force across parts of south—west england and south wales, these are the red danger to life warnings issued by the met office, they will come into effect from 10am and it's an indication of no strong winds will be moving east. we will see the main risk of travel and power disruption in these areas and if you don't need to travel, please do not. as the wind shift around indirection, later as we go into a more westerly

direction it will follow water up the bristol channel so there are a number of severe flood warnings in these areas and it will be dangerous around the coast. it's notjust read warnings, there is not wider amber warnings, there is not wider amber warning across much of wales and england were re—could see similar doubts, may be the impact not as severe as in those red warning areas. and it's all about the timings of those storms as they start to push in. this morning we are looking at peak wind timings that will be towards parts of wales and the south—west, winds will strengthen, through the middle of the morning into early afternoon the peak of the winds will be from north—west england all the way down to london and the south—east and it's quite calm at the moment across some parts of northern and eastern england but winds will strengthen later on so you have time to get a way lose brightens from the gardens

and charge any electrical brightens in case you have power supply problems later and if you need to travel, check your travel plans. it's notjust the strength of the wind, it's about some snow. we have snow issues across scotland, not as much across northern england as expected, some have a snow has fallen on the tops of the pennines but it's true that trossachs and grampians that we could see 10—30 centimetres of snow and have already seen reports of snow across parts of northern england, this was county durham a short while ago and also central scotland, this is the scene in sterling but the winds will strengthen throughout the day, england and wales will see the biggest impact initially across western areas, that will track east, clearing off into the north sea as we head into the evening. we were t in: to we head into the evening. we were trying to ask _ we head into the evening. we were trying to ask you — we head into the evening. we were trying to ask you a _ we head into the evening. we were

trying to ask you a question - we head into the evening. we were trying to ask you a question but - we head into the evening. we were| trying to ask you a question but you are such an approach that you took it away and ran. we will check back in with you all morning because it's not a review as the storm moves in and there was winds will peak at different times. 50 and there was winds will peak at different times.— different times. so even if it is calm out there _ different times. so even if it is calm out there at _ different times. so even if it is calm out there at the - different times. so even if it is| calm out there at the moment, different times. so even if it is - calm out there at the moment, do not be lulled into a false sense of security because things will deteriorate for many. so as matt was saying, there's widespread wind and snow forecast for much of northern ireland, scotland, and northern england. danjohnson is at a gritting depot in penrith for us this morning. dan, while wind is a problem where you are, it's also that threat of snow. ., �* , you are, it's also that threat of snow. . �* , �* , you are, it's also that threat of snow. ., �* , �* , , you are, it's also that threat of snow. . �* , �* , , ., snow. that's right, it's very wet at the moment. _ snow. that's right, it's very wet at the moment, the _ snow. that's right, it's very wet at the moment, the wind _ snow. that's right, it's very wet at the moment, the wind hasn't - snow. that's right, it's very wet at the moment, the wind hasn't got| snow. that's right, it's very wet at i the moment, the wind hasn't got too strong yet, there is a sign of snow is starting to fall in some of those higher parts but it is expected to get much worse across the north of england from northern ireland and into the south of scotland so that's

why there's this amber warning for snow and ice along with high winds through this morning into this afternoon so people here are braced, gritting teams are gearing up and getting out, they are out on the road is already trying to keep things clear. we can have a quick word with coral who is from cumbria county council. looks like you might have a busy day. we county council. looks like you might have a busy day-— have a busy day. we have been watchin: have a busy day. we have been watching the — have a busy day. we have been watching the forecast _ have a busy day. we have been watching the forecast all- have a busy day. we have been watching the forecast all week| have a busy day. we have been i watching the forecast all week and our crewa— watching the forecast all week and our crews had been working through the night _ our crews had been working through the night to ensure the network is kept open — the night to ensure the network is kept open. 50 the night to ensure the network is ke.t oen. y” the night to ensure the network is ket o-en. y., ., the night to ensure the network is keutoen, ., ., , the night to ensure the network is ke--toen. . . , ., the night to ensure the network is keutoen, ., ., , ., , kept open. so you are ready for this our teams have _ kept open. so you are ready for this our teams have been _ kept open. so you are ready for this our teams have been working - kept open. so you are ready for this our teams have been working flat i kept open. so you are ready for this. our teams have been working flat out and we should get through this without a problem. there is an important forecast at 8am. 8am we will decide what _ important forecast at 8am. 8am we will decide what we _ important forecast at 8am. 8am we will decide what we are _ important forecast at 8am. 8am we will decide what we are doing - will decide what we are doing throughout the rest of the day and it looks _ throughout the rest of the day and it looks like the crews will be out for much — it looks like the crews will be out for much of — it looks like the crews will be out for much of the night. in cumbria we are starting — for much of the night. in cumbria we are starting to see some snow falling _ are starting to see some snow falling in — are starting to see some snow falling in the files and on shop. are you — falling in the files and on shop. are you getting any sense whether

you can keep the roads" it's difficult to tell until we see the forecast for the next 2a hours. are you prepared for this to go on into the weekend? i(slum you prepared for this to go on into the weekend?— the weekend? our teams are on standby right — the weekend? our teams are on standby right through _ the weekend? our teams are on standby right through the - the weekend? our teams are on - standby right through the weekend. we have _ standby right through the weekend. we have 45 graters across cumbria. and you _ we have 45 graters across cumbria. and you are — we have 45 graters across cumbria. and you are keeping them fed and with cups of tea. we wish you the best, are busy few days for those teams are cross cumbria and the north of england, north of ireland and south scotland. one of the major rows, the a66 across the pennines, has already been closed because of that high winds, it's a dangerous road for high sided vehicles because of the wins and power cuts have been a problem in the north—east over the last few days there were tens of thousands of homes out of power.

northern power grid said it managed to reconnect all those customers affected by strom dudley yesterday but it's expected more people may face a power cut in the next 24 hours because of the strength of snow and wind expected across the north of england, even if things are not as bad here as potentially in the south. difficult times on the roads and trains so the message is stay at home and if you have to be out, slow down and take care when you are driving. irate out, slow down and take care when you are driving-— out, slow down and take care when you are driving. we are going around the country — you are driving. we are going around the country and _ you are driving. we are going around the country and trying _ you are driving. we are going around the country and trying to _ you are driving. we are going around the country and trying to keep - the country and trying to keep people as informed as possible, we don't want to panic people but i feel very reassured from the gentleman you just spoke to because very no—nonsense, just completely in charles. t very no-nonsense, 'ust completely in charles. ., �* ~' very no-nonsense, 'ust completely in charles. ., �* ~ , ., charles. i don't think he is moved by anything- _ charles. i don't think he is moved by anything- karl— charles. i don't think he is moved by anything. karl is _ charles. i don't think he is moved by anything. karl is a _ charles. i don't think he is moved by anything. karl is a solid - charles. i don't think he is moved by anything. karl is a solid figure | by anything. karl is a solid figure of granite. by anything. karl is a solid figure of uranite. ., , .,

of granite. that is what you need in char: e of granite. that is what you need in charre of of granite. that is what you need in charge of the _ of granite. that is what you need in charge of the grant. _ of granite. that is what you need in charge of the grant. if— of granite. that is what you need in charge of the grant. if ever - of granite. that is what you need in charge of the grant. if ever there i charge of the grant. if ever there was a man to get us through a crisis, karl is the man. train companies are warning of massive delays and cancellations today — as storm eunice takes hold. there's expected to be disruption on the roads too. nina is at a traffic control centre in the west midlands this morning to keep us up to date. they are keeping an eye. similar firures of they are keeping an eye. similar figures of reassurance _ they are keeping an eye. similar figures of reassurance that - they are keeping an eye. similar figures of reassurance that dan i they are keeping an eye. similar i figures of reassurance that dan had here in walsall. if you have ever zoomed up and down the m6 and see that big rac building and wondered what happens inside it's your lucky morning so they are keeping a close eye on events. at the moment breakdowns look ok more or less? he wasjust breakdowns look ok more or less? he was just telling breakdowns look ok more or less? he wasjust telling me breakdowns look ok more or less? he was just telling me the next hour will be crucial on days like today, it's unpredictable what might happen. the red and blue squares represent active cases so rac

workers heading out to breakdowns and other white dots and white squares are breakdowns and there are definitely more clusters of them this morning. are you seeing unusual activity so far?— activity so far? right now touch wood it's a _ activity so far? right now touch wood it's a bit _ activity so far? right now touch wood it's a bit quieter - activity so far? right now touch wood it's a bit quieter than - activity so far? right now touch i wood it's a bit quieter than normal which _ wood it's a bit quieter than normal which is _ wood it's a bit quieter than normal which is hopefully what we hoped for, hopefully people are taking advice _ for, hopefully people are taking advice and staying in but we have snow _ advice and staying in but we have snow in _ advice and staying in but we have snow in scotland which gives us lots of battery— snow in scotland which gives us lots of battery —related breakdowns and then you _ of battery —related breakdowns and then you have high winds in wales and cornwall and the south—east so wind generally doesn't give us more breakdowns but gives us accidents and rta _ breakdowns but gives us accidents and rta is — breakdowns but gives us accidents and rta is and that kind of thing. what _ and rta is and that kind of thing. what are — and rta is and that kind of thing. what are you keeping an eye out for? volumes of work, trying to help our members _ volumes of work, trying to help our members as— volumes of work, trying to help our members as quickly and safely as possible — members as quickly and safely as possible. our strong advice is please — possible. our strong advice is please stay on, it is a dangerous drive _ please stay on, it is a dangerous drive out — please stay on, it is a dangerous drive out there, i had a horrible drive _ drive out there, i had a horrible drive this—

drive out there, i had a horrible drive this morning at 20 miles so if you do— drive this morning at 20 miles so if you do have — drive this morning at 20 miles so if you do have to go out, be vigilant, to hounds— you do have to go out, be vigilant, to hounds on— you do have to go out, be vigilant, to hounds on the wheel and make sure you can _ to hounds on the wheel and make sure you can see _ to hounds on the wheel and make sure you can see all through your vehicle but keep— you can see all through your vehicle but keep distance from vehicles in front— but keep distance from vehicles in front of— but keep distance from vehicles in front of you. but keep distance from vehicles in front of you-— front of you. there is 'ust disconnect i front of you. there is 'ust disconnect where i front of you. there isjust disconnect where people | front of you. there is just _ disconnect where people understand this is dangerous but think i will just hop in my car, i don't have far to go. just hop in my car, i don't have far to no. .. . just hop in my car, i don't have far to to, ., , ., just hop in my car, i don't have far to no. .,, ., ., just hop in my car, i don't have far to no. .,. . ., ~' to go. people have to think differently. _ to go. people have to think differently, break - to go. people have to think differently, break their i to go. people have to think| differently, break their daily pattern, _ differently, break their daily pattern, it will only be a day or so so stay _ pattern, it will only be a day or so so stay at — pattern, it will only be a day or so so stay at home, keep out of your car unless— so stay at home, keep out of your car unless you have to. you so stay at home, keep out of your car unless you have to.— so stay at home, keep out of your car unless you have to. you work in the storms — car unless you have to. you work in the storms last _ car unless you have to. you work in the storms last year, _ car unless you have to. you work in the storms last year, many - car unless you have to. you work in the storms last year, many over. car unless you have to. you work in | the storms last year, many over the years, how do these red weather warnings can in parts of the country?— warnings can in parts of the count ? ~ ., ., country? we have had some challenging _ country? we have had some challenging times _ country? we have had some challenging times but i country? we have had some challenging times but this i country? we have had some i challenging times but this feels unique — challenging times but this feels unique because you have two different— unique because you have two different weather fronts in different weather fronts in different parts of the country but what's _ different parts of the country but what's interesting is the warnings are spreading across the uk so it's pretty— are spreading across the uk so it's pretty much nationwide route the uk so a strong _ pretty much nationwide route the uk so a strong message to be vigilant.

and those — so a strong message to be vigilant. and those tips, if some people think i absolutely have to make this journey, they might be a key worker or have relatives who were sick or be a carer, what do they need to remember slow down, two hands on the wheel, strong winds will challenge you in the car, keep loads of distance between you and the car in front of you, and just slow down and give yourself extra time. it wasn't much fun this morning on the roads — it wasn't much fun this morning on the roads. we it wasn't much fun this morning on the roads. ~ ., ,, , it wasn't much fun this morning on the roads. ~ ., ~ , ., . the roads. we are keeping a close e e on the roads. we are keeping a close eye on those _ the roads. we are keeping a close eye on those clusters _ the roads. we are keeping a close eye on those clusters through i the roads. we are keeping a close eye on those clusters through the | eye on those clusters through the morning but the message is do not travel unless you have to do. nina, thank ou travel unless you have to do. nina, thank you so _ travel unless you have to do. nina, thank you so much. _ so there's widespread travel disruption this morning. simon calder, the independent�*s travel editor, is at london's paddington station this morning. simon, the wind getting up there, i can say. talk me through the picture on the railways. tt

can say. talk me through the picture on the railways.— on the railways. if you are in encland on the railways. if you are in england and _ on the railways. if you are in england and wales - on the railways. if you are in england and wales then i on the railways. if you are in england and wales then do i on the railways. if you are in i england and wales then do not try on the railways. if you are in - england and wales then do not try to travel by train. in wales, and i think it's the first time any uk nation has said all trains cancelled all day. we were expecting trains from here at london paddington, the hub for south wales, the west of england, to run as far as bristol but so far this morning i have been here for over an hour, mass of cancellations. we weren't expecting them yet but that will be the picture across the country. there will be problems in east anglia later, london underground is facing problems in the outer reaches of the piccadilly line and if you absolutely have to make a journey then expected to take two or three orfour then expected to take two or three or four times longer than usual because there will be a 50 mph speed limit on trains and this is on lines

that normally run at 125 mph per like 15 miles per hour. expect your journey will be disrupted. if your journey will be disrupted. if your journey is now rendered pointless you can get your money back, if you hope to use it over the weekend you can do that. some train operators even say you can use your ticket until the middle of next week. abs, tat until the middle of next week. a lot of --eole until the middle of next week. a lot of people will _ until the middle of next week. a lot of people will be — until the middle of next week. a lot of people will be asking why is anyone trying to get any where, when anyone trying to get any where, when a storm is coming stay at home but it's not that simple, there are essential journeys to it's not that simple, there are essentialjourneys to be made. what are train companies saying about the preparations they have in place other than that 15 mph speed limit? it's all about trying to make sure passengers and staff are safe so they are keeping trains slow. trains can get through pretty much all

weather but its debris being blown onto trucks, anything from trees to trampolines is a problem so that is why the trains are being slowed down. people will think i have to get to an airport, but before you travel to your airport check whether your flight is still going. the airlines are a little slow in cancelling their flights but british airways i have counted 80 flights, 44 in and out of london heathrow, 36 in and out of london city, short—haul and domestic, easyjet at bristol airport cancelled flights to basel in switzerland, edinburgh and amsterdam, and that will beat the picture as the date builds up, and a lot of people will think i cannot reach the airport, i'm sure airlines will be flexible if you have a booking today but it will be very messy whichever form of transport

you to use today.— you to use today. given what you haven't said _ you to use today. given what you haven't said what _ you to use today. given what you haven't said what do _ you to use today. given what you haven't said what do we - you to use today. given what you haven't said what do we know- you to use today. given what you i haven't said what do we know about people's right to cancel or change existing bookings or if they don't travel at all to get their money back? ., ., , ., ., , , ., back? the train operators, if you have a ticket _ back? the train operators, if you have a ticket for _ back? the train operators, if you have a ticket for today, - back? the train operators, if you have a ticket for today, the i back? the train operators, if you i have a ticket for today, the chances are your train will not be running so you can get a full refund. they also say travel over the weekend up to wednesday next week in some cases. not every single train will be cancelled. scotrail which had a bad day on wednesday because of storm dudley thinks it will be doing all right to date but there are lots of anglo scottish trains which have been cancelled so if you do have to travel, don't even think about leaving the house until you have checkedif leaving the house until you have checked if your train will be leaving and if you possibly can,

stay indoors and watch bbc one and have a cup of tea and wait for it all to blow over.— have a cup of tea and wait for it all to blow over. good to see you, simon calder. _ all to blow over. good to see you, simon calder. we _ all to blow over. good to see you, simon calder. we will— all to blow over. good to see you, simon calder. we will keep i all to blow over. good to see you, simon calder. we will keep you i all to blow over. good to see you, | simon calder. we will keep you up all to blow over. good to see you, i simon calder. we will keep you up to date with the national picture but if you need to find out where you are, now is the time. good morning from bbc london. there is a red weather warning in place across the london area from 10 o'clock this morning until 3 this afternoon. this is the highest level of alert — meaning there is a danger to life. the met office has warned of strong winds — with gusts of up to 80 miles per hour forecast. winds are expected to be strongest around lunchtime. there is an amber warning in place for the rest of the day until 9 o'clock this evening. the london fire brigade — which responds to power outages and flooding — says its ready for the storm ahead — but had these cautionary words. it's a good idea in the event

that there may be some power cuts to make sure you have torches available, if you're going to use candles you're using candles safely, using appropriate holders and making sure matches and lighting materials are kept away from children. train lines in and out of london have been effected with some services not running due to the expected high winds. people are being advised not to travel if possible. the qe2 bridge in dartford is closed. meanwhile, airports are warning of possible disruption. the advice for people who must travel — is to check before you do so. in buckinghamshire more than 100 schools have confirmed they are closing for the day. meanwhile the rnli has warned that stormy weather could make the seas "treacherous" and has urged people to take extra care and stay well back from the waters edge. we are urging people to take heed of all of the weather warnings, as put out by organisations such as the met office, stay indoors if at all possible,

and if they do visit the coast, pay extra attention to those strong wind warnings, and stay well back from storm—driven sea. well if you're heading out on public transport this morning — this is how tfl services are looking right now. let's take a look at weather now — here's sarah thornton. good morning. storm eunice is an extremely damaging, destructive and dangerous storm, and we now have a met office red weather warning, the highest tier of all, across london and the south—east, starting at 10am. some early rain associated with storm eunice as it tracks off towards the east and behind that rain the winds will pick up, gusting 70 to 80 miles an hour late morning into the early part of the afternoon. they are damaging wind gusts.

this evening, the winds will lessen. it will still be breezy for a time overnight tonight. and it will be chilly as well, some cold air moving in with eunice, so we'll start on a pretty cool note to your weekend tomorrow. through the day, more wet and windy weather coming but it will be milder on sunday. any clean—up will be hampered by strong winds during the day tomorrow. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom an hour. hello, this is breakfast with ben thompson and naga munchetty. it's just it'sjust approaching it's just approaching 7:30am. store eunice is breaking across the uk

today. people are being advised to stay—at—home. here's the view from porthcawl this morning where you can see huge waves crashing against the pier here is polzeath beach in cornwall. the waves are going to get up, it's pretty obvious, matt taylor bringing us up to date with the weather throughout the programme. we will take ou throughout the programme. we will take you right _ throughout the programme. we will take you right around _ throughout the programme. we will take you right around the _ throughout the programme. we will take you right around the country i throughout the programme. we willj take you right around the country as the effects of storm eunice are being felt. we can now speak to councillor martyn alvey from cornwall council, who's responsible for managing the environment and climate change. good morning. looking at some pictures around your part of the world this morning, we are being told to be aware of storm surges and flooding. bring us up to date with what you are seeing. that flooding. bring us up to date with what you are seeing.— flooding. bring us up to date with

what you are seeing. at the moment, i am in the — what you are seeing. at the moment, i am in the emergency _ what you are seeing. at the moment, i am in the emergency centre - what you are seeing. at the moment, i am in the emergency centre here i what you are seeing. at the moment, i am in the emergency centre here at| i am in the emergency centre here at county— i am in the emergency centre here at county hall~ — i am in the emergency centre here at county hall. we will take calls, should — county hall. we will take calls, should they come in, fortunately at the moment, things are relatively quiet _ the moment, things are relatively quiet. we've got past the first concern — quiet. we've got past the first concern that was the high spring tides _ concern that was the high spring tides along the north coast. those communities that we were anticipating may be badly impacted seem _ anticipating may be badly impacted seem to _ anticipating may be badly impacted seem to have got away fairly lightly — seem to have got away fairly lightly. although certainly there may be — lightly. although certainly there may be some minor incidents still to come _ may be some minor incidents still to come into— may be some minor incidents still to come into us. clearly, the incident itsetf— come into us. clearly, the incident itself is _ come into us. clearly, the incident itself is ongoing until midday, we are expecting particularly high winds— are expecting particularly high winds until at least 9am this morning. _ winds until at least 9am this morning, clearly the risk of trees down, _ morning, clearly the risk of trees down, power lines, we are expecting power— down, power lines, we are expecting power outages in cornwall, the agencies — power outages in cornwall, the agencies dealing with it. we expect there _ agencies dealing with it. we expect there will_ agencies dealing with it. we expect there will be trees down on highways, again, teams are out ready

to respond _ highways, again, teams are out ready to respond. so we are doing what we can to _ to respond. so we are doing what we can to respond as the calls come in. it's canto respond as the calls come in. it's fair— can to respond as the calls come in. it's fair to— can to respond as the calls come in. it's fair to say— can to respond as the calls come in. it's fair to say you are bearing the brunt of this before many others, given where you are in the country but what areas are you concerned about? t but what areas are you concerned about? ~' ., but what areas are you concerned about? ~ ., ., .., . ., , about? i think our main concern was 7am hiuh about? i think our main concern was 7am high tide- _ about? i think our main concern was 7am high tide. today, _ about? i think our main concern was 7am high tide. today, we _ about? i think our main concern was 7am high tide. today, we have i about? i think our main concern was 7am high tide. today, we have one i about? i think our main concern was i 7am high tide. today, we have one of the highest _ 7am high tide. today, we have one of the highest tides of the year and a storm _ the highest tides of the year and a storm surge could exacerbate that quite _ storm surge could exacerbate that quite significantly. but our main concern — quite significantly. but our main concern now is trees down. power outages — concern now is trees down. power outages. debris being blown and trying _ outages. debris being blown and trying to— outages. debris being blown and trying to encourage people to stay at home _ trying to encourage people to stay at home unless absolutely necessary. what we _ at home unless absolutely necessary. what we do _ at home unless absolutely necessary. what we do not want is people out on the road. _ what we do not want is people out on the road, where they may be hit by flying _ the road, where they may be hit by flying debris or pedestrians so unless— flying debris or pedestrians so unless you absolutely have to go out to do _

unless you absolutely have to go out to do essential work, we are still asking _ to do essential work, we are still asking people to stay at home until at least _ asking people to stay at home until at least midday.— at least midday. let's hope people will heed that — at least midday. let's hope people will heed that warning _ at least midday. let's hope people will heed that warning but - at least midday. let's hope people will heed that warning but talk i at least midday. let's hope people will heed that warning but talk to i will heed that warning but talk to me about the preparation jeep unable to make because it's not the first time we have faced bad weather like this. are there lessons learned from last time and what have you done this time to make sure you are as prepared as can be? figs this time to make sure you are as prepared as can be?— prepared as can be? as you say, cornwall has _ prepared as can be? as you say, cornwall has experienced - prepared as can be? as you say, cornwall has experienced heavy| cornwall has experienced heavy weather — cornwall has experienced heavy weather and storms for ever. and so weather and storms for ever. and so we are _ weather and storms for ever. and so we are a _ weather and storms for ever. and so we are a resilient county. over the years, _ we are a resilient county. over the years. we — we are a resilient county. over the years, we have started to develop community— years, we have started to develop community flood groups. they come out in _ community flood groups. they come out in villages and towns to most threats _ out in villages and towns to most threats of— out in villages and towns to most threats of flooding when we get warning — threats of flooding when we get warning of weather events such as this _ warning of weather events such as this. yesterday, the council through local radio _ this. yesterday, the council through local radio and our social media streams, — local radio and our social media streams, have been warning the public— streams, have been warning the public to— streams, have been warning the public to take precautions, not to travel— public to take precautions, not to travel today, public to take precautions, not to traveltoday, make public to take precautions, not to travel today, make sure, yesterday,

before _ travel today, make sure, yesterday, before they— travel today, make sure, yesterday, before they went to bed, that everything was secure in their gardens _ everything was secure in their gardens. all of those measures that businesses — gardens. all of those measures that businesses would take and properties would _ businesses would take and properties would take that know they are prone to flooding _ would take that know they are prone to flooding would put out there are sandbags _ to flooding would put out there are sandbags or floorboards, putting shutters — sandbags or floorboards, putting shutters over their windows if they have the _ shutters over their windows if they have the shutters. all of that went out yesterday. hopefully there is nobody _ out yesterday. hopefully there is nobody in — out yesterday. hopefully there is nobody in cornwall or indeed the country— nobody in cornwall or indeed the country who did not know this was coming _ country who did not know this was cominr. �* .,. country who did not know this was cominr. . , country who did not know this was cominu.�* , ., ,, coming. and those community groups that ou coming. and those community groups that you talk — coming. and those community groups that you talk about _ coming. and those community groups that you talk about could _ coming. and those community groups that you talk about could be _ that you talk about could be particularly important when it comes to vulnerable people. give me a sense of what help is being offered to them today. sense of what help is being offered to them today-— to them today. within those communities, _ to them today. within those communities, where - to them today. within those communities, where there i to them today. within those i communities, where there are to them today. within those - communities, where there are flood groups— communities, where there are flood groups and — communities, where there are flood groups and volunteer groups, they clearly _ groups and volunteer groups, they clearly know those vulnerable individuals and will be checking on them _ individuals and will be checking on them to— individuals and will be checking on them to make sure they are ok. in addition, _ them to make sure they are ok. in addition, our— them to make sure they are ok. in addition, ouradult them to make sure they are ok. in addition, our adult social care service — addition, our adult social care service will be checking on people that are _ service will be checking on people that are vulnerable. obviously, one of those _

that are vulnerable. obviously, one of those areas are key workers that we need _ of those areas are key workers that we need to— of those areas are key workers that we need to ensure our safe and able to get— we need to ensure our safe and able to get about. the domiciliary care workers — to get about. the domiciliary care workers. still expected to pay visits — workers. still expected to pay visits to — workers. still expected to pay visits to help vulnerable people who perhaps _ visits to help vulnerable people who perhaps need assistance in addressing or getting breakfast this morning _ addressing or getting breakfast this morning. the less we see of unnecessary travel to the more likely— unnecessary travel to the more likely it — unnecessary travel to the more likely it is — unnecessary travel to the more likely it is those people will be able to— likely it is those people will be able to go about their business unhampered. we able to go about their business unhampered— able to go about their business unhampered. able to go about their business unham ered. ~ , y., ., ,, unhampered. we wish you well, thank ou for unhampered. we wish you well, thank you for being — unhampered. we wish you well, thank you for being with _ unhampered. we wish you well, thank you for being with us. _ let's get the view from the ground in cornwall — we're joined by our south west correspondent, jenny kumah, who is in st ives this morning. behind you, it looks so beautiful, the sea looks pretty calm this morning but we've seen some big waves crashing into peers behind the country. tt’s waves crashing into peers behind the count . v . , waves crashing into peers behind the count. �*, ,, waves crashing into peers behind the count. �*, , i, country. it's really blustery this morninu. country. it's really blustery this morning- the _ country. it's really blustery this morning. the sea, _ country. it's really blustery this morning. the sea, it _ country. it's really blustery this morning. the sea, it is - country. it's really blustery this morning. the sea, it is fairly i country. it's really blustery this i morning. the sea, it is fairly calm although we have seen, i got smashed

although we have seen, i got smashed a little bit earlier on! we have seen little bits of flooding but nothing major so far. overnight, seen little bits of flooding but nothing majorso far. overnight, it has been very windy but no major incidents, lots of preparations under way here. businesses and fishermen were preparing themselves, securing their properties and equipment. sandbanks out along the harbour. the concern is it is now and midday, between those times, gusts of wind could get high. gusts of up to 90 miles an hour and a high spring tide causing concern. some weather experts describing it as a beast of a weather system. concerns there will be waves of over 9.5 metres crashing over sea defences along the north devon and north cornwall coast. lots of disruption expected especially around transport, buses, trains affected. some bus depots in cornwall have closed, around 100 schools closed.

this is going to be potentially quite a difficult day but lots of preparations as you heard. the advice, to make those preparations, avoid travel if you can, avoid coastal areas. check the flood risk in your local area. and keep safe. t in your local area. and keep safe. i can see the wind is getting up behind you, jenny, thank you so much. here's the view from porthcawl this morning where you can see huge waves crashing against the pier porthcawl is in south wales, isn't it? , ,., porthcawl is in south wales, isn't it? , ., it? yes, you are quite right, i was talkin: it? yes, you are quite right, i was talking about _ it? yes, you are quite right, i was talking about ilfracombe. - it? yes, you are quite right, i was talking about ilfracombe. and i it? yes, you are quite right, i was i talking about ilfracombe. and there we go! the wind really picking up there. you saw the view from sin dives. and matt taylor told us the

problem is this will hit at different times. it looks quite calm in some parts of the country right now but do not be lulled into any sense of security. abs, now but do not be lulled into any sense of security.— now but do not be lulled into any sense of security. a red warning in lace in sense of security. a red warning in place in the _ sense of security. a red warning in place in the next _ sense of security. a red warning in place in the next half _ sense of security. a red warning in place in the next half an _ sense of security. a red warning in place in the next half an hour. i sense of security. a red warning in place in the next half an hour. my| place in the next half an hour. my geography is improving. mike bushell, how are you? t am geography is improving. mike bushell, how are you? i am going to take ou bushell, how are you? i am going to take you to — bushell, how are you? i am going to take you to germany, _ bushell, how are you? i am going to take you to germany, the _ bushell, how are you? i am going to take you to germany, the toast i bushell, how are you? i am going to take you to germany, the toast of. take you to germany, the toast of europe _ take you to germany, the toast of europe. rangers, what a performance, one of— europe. rangers, what a performance, one of the _ europe. rangers, what a performance, one of the great nights in terms of scottish— one of the great nights in terms of scottish clubs winning away from home _ scottish clubs winning away from home. celtic had a stinker. more of that in— home. celtic had a stinker. more of that in a _ home. celtic had a stinker. more of that in a moment. there is still a second leg to come, but whatever happens, it was a night rangers pulled off one of their best wins in europe — beating borussia dortmund 4—2 away from home, in the first leg of their europa league knockout round. and tearing them apart in the eurpoa league knock out round, first leg whenjohn lundstrum,

applied the finishg to a flowing team move, it made it 3—0. rangers in dreamland. the pocketful of travelling fans, made their absolute jubilation clear. the second leg takes place at ibrox next thursday. rangers in the driving seat. in complete contrast, it was a night to forget for celtic in the europa conference, as they were beaten, at home, 3—1 by norweigan champions bodo glimt. they'll have it all to do in the second leg, when they travel to norway. meanwhile leicester cruised to a 4—1victory over danish side randers in the europa conference league. kiernan dewsbury—hall, capping off the scoring with this effort to give them a comfortable lead, after the first leg. england's women had to settle for a draw against canada in their opening match of the arnold clark cup. millie bright opened the scoring after 20 minutes, with this impressive effort to give the lionesses the lead but canada hit back with a cracker of their own. 1—1 the final score. now at the winter olympics,

we now know that — at last — team gb are guaranteed a medal. the men's curling team will play sweden, in the final tomorrow morning at about five past six. a win will secure the gold. they'll get silver if they lose and the team gb women will today try to follow suit. their victory over the russian olympic committee booked them a place in the semi finals. they will face sweden in the last four at five past 12 this afternoon. overnight, there was disappointment in the halfpipe final, for team gb�*s zoe atkin she fell on two of her three runs, eventually finishing ninth. disappointing as she had qualified in fourth for the final china's18—year—old eileen gu took the gold. she's the first freestyle skier to win olympic medals in three different events. gu, who's known as the snow princess, added to her big air gold, and slopestyle silver. there was widespread concern over the way the 15—year—old russian skater, at the centre of a doping controversy, was treated

by her coach, after a series of falls, in the figure skating routine in the individualfinal. kamila valieva was under enormous pressure, weighed down by a doping scandal and questions over the wisdom of allowing her to compete, came fourth after a string of mistakes. it was uncomfortable to watch but afterwards, there was no hug, and no comfort for the 15—year—old, instead she was asked, "why did you stop fighting" and this has led to strong critisim from the international olympic committe. to see her struggling on the eyes. how she tries to compose herself. how she tries to compose herself. how then she tries to finish. her programme. and you could in every movement, the body language. you could feel this is an immense mental stress and may be she would have preferred just to leave the ice. and

to leave this story behind her. and to leave this story behind her. and that story will _ to leave this story behind her. and that story will run and run, lots of pundits actually wanting to know why she was made to compete given depression on her. but now, changing the mood to finish. the young fan who stole the show even before kick—off in the superleague victory for warrington over castleford last night. so here he is and what a moment for the young mascot, with the honour of delivering the match ball ahead of kick off, but whizzy rascal lived up to his name, driving straight past the players and referee. eventually he did manage to stop and needed a little help to have a second go and this time surely. well, either the brakes were a bit temperamental or he was just having too much fun. it didn't put off the home side. if you get to deliver the match ball in a cool car! we if you get to deliver the match ball in a cool car!— if you get to deliver the match ball in a cool car! we are used to seeing remote control _ in a cool car! we are used to seeing

remote control cars _ in a cool car! we are used to seeing remote control cars stop _ in a cool car! we are used to seeing remote control cars stop but - in a cool car! we are used to seeing remote control cars stop but he i in a cool car! we are used to seeing. remote control cars stop but he goes past the players i do not know why you wouldn't do that! eventually, he had to be rescued by the mascot! going round and round. and he is so nonplussed by it. i am just going to carry on. t nonplussed by it. i am 'ust going to car on. ., ., carry on. i love that. en'oy the moment. i carry on. i love that. en'oy the moment. thank i carry on. i love that. en'oy the moment. thank you i carry on. i love that. en'oy the moment. thank you so i carry on. i love that. enjoy the moment. thank you so much! | we'rejoined now from coventry by roy stokes from the environment agency. good morning. it's a busy morning for you! what does your agenda look like? tt’s for you! what does your agenda look like? �* , , ., for you! what does your agenda look like? _ for you! what does your agenda look like? 2, .,, _ ., like? it's been a busy few days, to be honest- — like? it's been a busy few days, to be honest. we've _ like? it's been a busy few days, to be honest. we've been _ like? it's been a busy few days, to be honest. we've been preparingi like? it's been a busy few days, to i be honest. we've been preparing us for the _ be honest. we've been preparing us for the last— be honest. we've been preparing us for the last few days, checking all the sea _ for the last few days, checking all the sea and coastal defences, putting — the sea and coastal defences, putting barriers along the river severn. — putting barriers along the river severn, as you probably seen. this morning. _ severn, as you probably seen. this morning. it's— severn, as you probably seen. this morning, it's a case of sitting and watching, — morning, it's a case of sitting and watching, really. we've got high

volume — watching, really. we've got high volume pump is on standby at various locations _ volume pump is on standby at various locations. the fear is with the high wind _ locations. the fear is with the high wind and _ locations. the fear is with the high wind and these high spring tides now that some _ wind and these high spring tides now that some of the flood defences along _ that some of the flood defences along the severn estuary cooed over top, causing some flooding so it's the worst— top, causing some flooding so it's the worst case scenario really for us. the worst case scenario really for us and — the worst case scenario really for us and if— the worst case scenario really for us. and ifjust the red alert from the met — us. and ifjust the red alert from the met office was not enough, we have ten— the met office was not enough, we have ten severe flood warnings out now _ have ten severe flood warnings out now which — have ten severe flood warnings out now. which means there is an imminent— now. which means there is an imminent and serious risk to life so folks— imminent and serious risk to life so folks really — imminent and serious risk to life so folks really need to listen to the emergency services, take their advice — emergency services, take their advice. and act accordingly. we have been showing — advice. and act accordingly. we have been showing pictures _ advice. and act accordingly. we have been showing pictures of _ advice. and act accordingly. we have been showing pictures of the - advice. and act accordingly. we have been showing pictures of the pier- advice. and act accordingly. we have been showing pictures of the pier ini been showing pictures of the pier in porthcawl and seeing the waves crashing over and i know the advice to many people isjust crashing over and i know the advice to many people is just a stay at home. but when you see pictures like this, what specifically have your say to people who live near these coastal areas?

the worst possible thing you can do is -o the worst possible thing you can do is go near— the worst possible thing you can do is go near these. i know people like to go— is go near these. i know people like to go and _ is go near these. i know people like to go and get pictures, it's a dramatic— to go and get pictures, it's a dramatic scene but they are safer to watch _ dramatic scene but they are safer to watch it _ dramatic scene but they are safer to watch it on — dramatic scene but they are safer to watch it on your screen rather than yourselves — watch it on your screen rather than yourselves. it's the most stupid thing _ yourselves. it's the most stupid thing you — yourselves. it's the most stupid thing you can do so we had been preparing — thing you can do so we had been preparing people, we had a severe flood _ preparing people, we had a severe flood warnings out yesterday so people — flood warnings out yesterday so people had time to prepare for this and i'm _ people had time to prepare for this and i'm pleased to say lots of people — and i'm pleased to say lots of people have done exactly that but it will be _ people have done exactly that but it will be an _ people have done exactly that but it will be an ongoing incident as the date pans— will be an ongoing incident as the date pans out so we just have to see what develops, worst case scenario that could — what develops, worst case scenario that could be 100 mph winds, at best case 80 _ that could be 100 mph winds, at best case 80 miles, either of those two are pretty— case 80 miles, either of those two are pretty awful and pretty severe and we _ are pretty awful and pretty severe and we just hope everyone can stateside _ and we just hope everyone can stateside. it�*s and we just hope everyone can stateside-— and we just hope everyone can stateside. �* , ., , ., , , stateside. it's obvious when we see ictures at stateside. it's obvious when we see pictures at porthcawl, _ stateside. it's obvious when we see pictures at porthcawl, stay - stateside. it's obvious when we see pictures at porthcawl, stay away i stateside. it's obvious when we see | pictures at porthcawl, stay away but people will think i need to travel

today and i will take care and extra time. simple things like driving through flood water, what is the advice if you have to get through a road, is there a certain depth you think absolutely no way? t road, is there a certain depth you think absolutely no way?- road, is there a certain depth you think absolutely no way? i would say no wa to think absolutely no way? i would say no way to anything. _ think absolutely no way? i would say no way to anything, 30 _ think absolutely no way? i would say no way to anything, 30 centimetres| no way to anything, 30 centimetres of water— no way to anything, 30 centimetres of water can sweep your car away. every _ of water can sweep your car away. every time — of water can sweep your car away. every time we get a flood event and we put _ every time we get a flood event and we put the — every time we get a flood event and we put the same message out to advise — we put the same message out to advise people not to drive through water, _ advise people not to drive through water, time and time again we see people _ water, time and time again we see people getting stranded in flood water— people getting stranded in flood water and putting their lives at risk and — water and putting their lives at risk and the lives of the emergency services _ risk and the lives of the emergency services so — risk and the lives of the emergency services so i — risk and the lives of the emergency services so i would rather people put an— services so i would rather people put an extra half hour or hour on their— put an extra half hour or hour on theirjourney but it's only essentialjourneys theirjourney but it's only essential journeys today, theirjourney but it's only essentialjourneys today, if you can avoid _ essentialjourneys today, if you can avoid going — essentialjourneys today, if you can avoid going out there then do so. talk to— avoid going out there then do so. talk to me — avoid going out there then do so. talk to me about the physical machinery and infrastructure that is stopping certain floods, especially

when it comes to low lying coastal roads, i note you also have flood gates closing. where has that attention been focused? tt’s gates closing. where has that attention been focused? it's all alon: the attention been focused? it's all along the south _ attention been focused? it's all along the south coast, - attention been focused? it's all along the south coast, i - attention been focused? it's all along the south coast, i know i attention been focused? it's all. along the south coast, i know that sounds _ along the south coast, i know that sounds blase but it's pretty much the whole — sounds blase but it's pretty much the whole of the south coast. our particular— the whole of the south coast. our particular concern is around the severn— particular concern is around the severn estuary, that is where we think— severn estuary, that is where we think the — severn estuary, that is where we think the big problems will be and if you _ think the big problems will be and if you look— think the big problems will be and if you look at the radar pictures, the red — if you look at the radar pictures, the red area is the area of concern with us— the red area is the area of concern with us but— the red area is the area of concern with us but really the whole of the south _ with us but really the whole of the south coast the route today, those floodgates will now have been closed, — floodgates will now have been closed, all that preparation has been _ closed, all that preparation has been done, we spent the last two or three _ been done, we spent the last two or three days _ been done, we spent the last two or three days making sure everything was fit _ three days making sure everything was fit and ready to go and in place so we can so we can give this the best possible _ so we can give this the best possible shot that we can but it's like nothing we have seen before, to be honest, so with such strong

winds— to be honest, so with such strong winds and — to be honest, so with such strong winds and there high tides it will probably— winds and there high tides it will probably be some new scenario we will witness today and that's just hope _ will witness today and that's just hope it's— will witness today and that's just hope it's not as bad as the worst case _ hope it's not as bad as the worst case scenario.— hope it's not as bad as the worst case scenario. roy, this will happen over the next _ case scenario. roy, this will happen over the next 24 _ case scenario. roy, this will happen over the next 24 and _ case scenario. roy, this will happen over the next 24 and 48 _ case scenario. roy, this will happen over the next 24 and 48 hours i case scenario. roy, this will happen over the next 24 and 48 hours and i over the next 24 and 48 hours and then the aftermath comes, how are you preparing for that? we then the aftermath comes, how are you preparing for that?— you preparing for that? we already have recovery _ you preparing for that? we already have recovery teams _ you preparing for that? we already have recovery teams in _ you preparing for that? we already have recovery teams in place i you preparing for that? we already i have recovery teams in place because we don't _ have recovery teams in place because we don't know what damage the storm might— we don't know what damage the storm might do— we don't know what damage the storm might do to _ we don't know what damage the storm might do to some infrastructure so some _ might do to some infrastructure so some of— might do to some infrastructure so some of our— might do to some infrastructure so some of our defences could get damaged so we have teams ready to go in as soon— damaged so we have teams ready to go in as soon as _ damaged so we have teams ready to go in as soon as it safe to do so to check— in as soon as it safe to do so to check to— in as soon as it safe to do so to check to make sure everything is still as— check to make sure everything is still as it — check to make sure everything is still as it should be because i don't — still as it should be because i don't want to be the bringer of gloom — don't want to be the bringer of gloom and doom but today, as serious as it is _ gloom and doom but today, as serious as it is and _ gloom and doom but today, as serious as it is and it— gloom and doom but today, as serious as it is and it is a severe event, but on — as it is and it is a severe event, but on the _ as it is and it is a severe event, but on the back of this we have more rain coming — but on the back of this we have more rain coming so there could be further—

rain coming so there could be further flooding of the week pans out so _ further flooding of the week pans out so let's get today out of the way and — out so let's get today out of the way and then make sure all our infrastructure and defences are still in — infrastructure and defences are still in good shape to be able to deal with— still in good shape to be able to deal with whatever might come for the rest _ deal with whatever might come for the rest of— deal with whatever might come for the rest of the week. we deal with whatever might come for the rest of the week.— deal with whatever might come for the rest of the week. we have spoken to a lot of people _ the rest of the week. we have spoken to a lot of people today _ the rest of the week. we have spoken to a lot of people today in _ to a lot of people today in positions like heroes, looking out and making sure certain things are in place and you have been very reassuring and i wish you all the best with the job you and your team have a head and thank you for being so candid with us about this being serious and that we have to take it to heart. look after yourself. roy stokes from the environment agency, because we had karl as well in the gritting compound in penrith. greeters are out because snow is at risk in some parts of the country. if you are waking up, that red warning already in place for parts of devon,

cornwall and somerset, that came into force until midday and the met office is telling us there is a red warning, the first they have issued for london or the south of england since the system was instigated and that is because it is seen as more of a risk because there is more a population, more built—up areas. is more a population, more built-up areas. �* . . ~' is more a population, more built-up areas. 3 . ~ ,., is more a population, more built-up areas. 2 ., ~ y., ., is more a population, more built-up areas. �*, ., ~' i., ., ,, areas. let's take you to st michael's _ areas. let's take you to st michael's mount, - areas. let's take you to st michael's mount, you i areas. let's take you to st michael's mount, you can | areas. let's take you to st i michael's mount, you can see areas. let's take you to st - michael's mount, you can see the camera lens completely wrapped but a very stormy and a similar picture across the country. we were talking about snow. matt, you have all sorts of things to talk about. goad of things to talk about. good morning. _ of things to talk about. good morning. we _ of things to talk about. good morning, we will— of things to talk about. good morning, we will talk- of things to talk about. good morning, we will talk about i of things to talk about. good i morning, we will talk about the winds and a second but i have to emphasise the other featured today is snow. this is how we are waking up is snow. this is how we are waking up in pans of county durham and snow in parts of scotland so that is one hazard but back to the winds. they

haven't yet reached their peak, the strongest now edging towards us and we'll do towards the south—west in the next few miles. st marys on the isles of scilly already up to 77 mph. those strong winds will be transferring at least the day. i'll just show you satellite imagery of storm eunice, when you get such a huge cook of cloud you get the strongest of the winds in this zone, thatis strongest of the winds in this zone, that is just pushing to the south of ireland and will work its way across wales and the south west, the wind direction will change so in the winds will then pick up as they go westerly. that red warning already out across the south—west and parts of wales will come out around mid—afternoon but they will peak in early afternoon and across the next few hours in parts of wales and the south—west and it is then as the winds switch around to westerly, not

risk of severe flooding with flood warnings in force across northern parts of the bristol channel so they are the two red warnings, risk to properly, a more widespread amber warning across the south of england, some big impact on the strongest winds start in western areas, eastern parts will see the peak through the second half of the afternoon so even if it's quiet at the moment, things will change as we go through the day. lots of rain around especially across england and wales but you can see snow extensively through parts of scotland into the north of northern ireland, it will ease away for northern ireland as we go through the day, probably lasting across scotland into the afternoon. sunshine and showers across england and wales, some of those showers heavy and thunder rake with those gusty winds moving east so slow

improvements across wales and the south—west but for some of you with the wind direction changing and you will notice gusty conditions by then. cold across the north, milder or further south. then. cold across the north, milder orfurther south. things then. cold across the north, milder or further south. things turn quieter tonight, still plenty of showers in the northern half of the country which will be wintry in places and with temperatures dropping morning ice will be a big risk for some of you so quiet start to begin the weekend but heavy rain will push pleased with strong to gale force winds, that will cause further impacts, when's not as strong as today, brighter further north but then suddenly another windy day, there could be a flooding issue for one or two. the strongest winds developing through today from west to east. it has come to something when the end of the week, all of that looks more normal than something we might

look forward to. but more normal than something we might look forward to.— look forward to. but it will still cause a few — look forward to. but it will still cause a few issues. _ look forward to. but it will still cause a few issues. we - look forward to. but it will still cause a few issues. we will. look forward to. but it will still cause a few issues. we will be | look forward to. but it will still- cause a few issues. we will be back with matt for _ cause a few issues. we will be back with matt for the _ cause a few issues. we will be back with matt for the latest _ cause a few issues. we will be back with matt for the latest as - cause a few issues. we will be back with matt for the latest as storm i with matt for the latest as storm eunice rose m. we will take a break for the weather for a little while. dust off those three—piece suits and flat caps because the long—awaited sixth and final series of peaky blinders is back on the bbc later this month. to mark the occasion, a 40—foot mural depicting gang leader tommy shelby has been painted in birmingham where the epic gangster drama is set. kevin reide reports. at over 12.7 meters high, the new mural is right in the heart of digbeth in birmingham, in the very place where the tv drama peaky blinders is set. it features the main character, tommy shelby. since we men have similar interests. distribution networks,

thought we might use our temporary settlements for our mutual benefit. i think it's brilliant. i mean, i don't know how they do, because if it was me, i'd need to stand back at like ten yards, 20 yards up. it's been a worldwide success. and here today, the creator birmingham born steven knight, who based the series on stories he heard from his older relatives. my uncles, aunties, grandparents all talked about the peaky blinders, and my dad's uncles were known as peaky blinders. they had illegal betting shops, and my mum was a bookies runner in small heath. so she was a kid nine years old, used to take illegal bets in baskets of washing. sol heard all these stories about these incredible characters and i always thought, this is a drama. and to me, as a kid, it felt like a western. it felt like wild west, so that's how i wanted to write it. but sadly, the new series will be missing helen mccrory. the loss of the character is massively secondary, but we felt we had to carry on in terms of the character, although polly is gone. her strength and influence and energy remains throughout the series.

and also here today, the artist who said he had to focus a lot of attention on tommy's eyes. if you don't do this correctly, you can mess up the likeness and if you mess up the likeness, everybody notices. so i wanted to make sure the likeness was right. but what can we expect? expect the unexpected. it's about tommy's redemption. will he or won't he be redeemed? there's lots of twists and turns. he's up against some very, very powerful enemies, but his biggest enemy is himself. and although this will be the last series, there are plans for a film. kevin reide, bbc news birmingham. someone who can't wait for the new series is superfan laurence mozafari who's the editor—in—chief at digital spy. good morning to you. what makes you such a superfan? the good morning to you. what makes you such a super fan?— such a super fan? the fact that this show is incredibly _ such a super fan? the fact that this show is incredibly cool. _ such a super fan? the fact that this show is incredibly cool. stephen i

show is incredibly cool. stephen knight's writing has call to all of that but this show has incredible actors, you have cillian murphy and tom hardy and the modern music which slides on top of the period drama and the suits, you put it in birmingham and it put birmingham on a global scale. when i did the pod cast obsessed with peaky blinders i had people from brazil and iran getting in touch. for had people from brazil and iran getting in touch.— had people from brazil and iran getting in touch. for anyone who hasn't bought — getting in touch. for anyone who hasn't bought into _ getting in touch. for anyone who hasn't bought into that _ getting in touch. for anyone who i hasn't bought into that phenomenon yet, why should they tune into this series? tt yet, why should they tune into this series? , ., ., .., , , series? if you are completely new i would recommend _ series? if you are completely new i would recommend going _ series? if you are completely new i would recommend going back- series? if you are completely new i would recommend going back to i series? if you are completely new i i would recommend going back to the start and catching up but for this series, there are lots of twists and turns, there is always a timejump, towards the start of the second world war, there is talk of tommy shelby being redeemed, trying to pull himself out of the prime world and i think there's lots to look forward to as we head towards that

finale in the second world war. this is a show with _ finale in the second world war. this is a show with a lot of very strong characters. is there anyone in particular that we will see draw a line under their story because as we heard there could be a film so it won't be the end of the affair. there will definitely be a film, it might be faced on some of the younger peaky blinders heading to london, there are spin off series in the works, i think in terms of characters we had any taylorjoy who was in the last series, she is coming back and she is playing michael gray's wife and she is our lady macbeth style character and stephen graham isjoining the cast from line of duty, he is someone that stephen knight has wanted to add on for quite some time and the readers of digital spy are keen to see tom hardy coming back, there is

a galaxy of stars in the show. end see tom hardy coming back, there is a galaxy of stars in the show.- a galaxy of stars in the show. and a ve sad a galaxy of stars in the show. and a very sad passing — a galaxy of stars in the show. and a very sad passing of— a galaxy of stars in the show. and a very sad passing of helen _ a galaxy of stars in the show. and a very sad passing of helen mccrory, | very sad passing of helen mccrory, who was a maternal figure in very sad passing of helen mccrory, who was a maternalfigure in peaky blinders. there will be a nod to her as well. t blinders. there will be a nod to her as well. ~ , ., ., , ., blinders. there will be a nod to her as well. ~ , ., .,, ., as well. i think the show has to pay tribute to her. _ as well. i think the show has to pay tribute to her. i _ as well. i think the show has to pay tribute to her. i think— as well. i think the show has to pay tribute to her. i think it's _ tribute to her. i think it's challenging for production and all herfriends and family challenging for production and all her friends and family and let cast. when i spoke to them they had nothing but wonderful things to say about her both as an actress and how supportive she was but also as a person and i had a brief chance to meet her in series five and she was so clever and sharp and funny so a tragic loss but the show will definitely pay tribute to her. set the scene. _ definitely pay tribute to her. set the scene, you are getting ready for sunday the 27th, what will you have in front of you, snacks, food, drinks? .. . . in front of you, snacks, food, drinks? ,, ., . ., .,

in front of you, snacks, food, drinks? ,, ., ., ., �* drinks? snacks are the word, i don't think i will have _ drinks? snacks are the word, i don't think i will have a _ drinks? snacks are the word, i don't think i will have a heart _ drinks? snacks are the word, i don't think i will have a heart but - drinks? snacks are the word, i don't think i will have a heart but lots i think i will have a heart but lots to look forward to, close the curtains, make sure my phone is off so i don't get bothered while watching it so a lot to look forward to. ., , ., watching it so a lot to look forward to. ., . ., . to. thanks so much, lawrence mozafari. _ to. thanks so much, lawrence mozafari, editor _ to. thanks so much, lawrence mozafari, editor in _ to. thanks so much, lawrence mozafari, editor in chief i to. thanks so much, lawrence mozafari, editor in chief of i to. thanks so much, lawrence i mozafari, editor in chief of digital spy. series six of peaky blinders dot on bbc one on sunday 27th of february at 9pm. isn't that glorious? it is the view from porthcawl in south wales. it's like it knew it was going to be on the telly! abs, like it knew it was going to be on the tell ! �* . . like it knew it was going to be on thetell! . , ., , ., ., the telly! a beautiful photograph. but it is moving, _ the telly! a beautiful photograph. but it is moving, you _ the telly! a beautiful photograph. but it is moving, you know - the telly! a beautiful photograph. but it is moving, you know what i | but it is moving, you know what i meant! b, but it is moving, you know what i meant! �* . . . but it is moving, you know what i meant! ., ., ., , ., ., . meant! a dramatic sunrise, dramatic waves, we meant! a dramatic sunrise, dramatic waves. we will _ meant! a dramatic sunrise, dramatic waves, we will keep _ meant! a dramatic sunrise, dramatic waves, we will keep you _ meant! a dramatic sunrise, dramatic waves, we will keep you up-to-date| waves, we will keep you up—to—date with the weather. see you in a couple of moments.— with the weather. see you in a couple of moments. with the weather. see you in a coule of moments. ~ ., , ., couple of moments. with more searing

anal sis! good morning, welcome to breakfast with ben thompson and naga munchetty. our headlines today... as storm eunice arrives, "danger to life" red weather warnings are extended to millions of people across the south—east of england. winds of up to 100 miles per hour are expected — the advice this morning is to stay indoors.

emergency services in the south—west and power engineers are out and about as the storm intensifies. and in the west midlands, it's much quieter than usual here on the m6. motorists heeding the warning to stay at home if they can but expect disruption to your travel. we will bring you updates throughout the morning. and the strong winds are not with us yet, just approaching the south—west and they will transfer east across england and wales through the day. add into the mix snow across parts of scotland, i will bring you all the details later. and what a night for rangers! scoring four in a thrilling win in germany against the giants at boro

tom daley completes his marathon journey for comic relief — after four days of rowing, swimming cycling and running — we'll catch up with him now the challenge is over it's friday, february 18th. millions of people have been told to stay at home as one of the worst storms in decades hits the uk. there are warnings of flying debris, damage to homes, power cuts and major travel disruption. a rare red weather alert has been issued for the south west of england and south wales — meaning gusts could reach up to 90 miles per hour. there are also ten severe flood warnings in place. later this morning, that 'danger to life' zone will be extended to parts of the south east of england, including london. there's also an amber warning for wind across much of england and wales. while there are less severe alerts for wind and snow in much of scotland, the north of england and northern ireland. the storm is impacting travel and transport too. all train services in wales have been suspended. more than a hundred flights

have been cancelled. and there have been warnings that some major roads — such as the severn bridges connecting wales and england — are likely to close. the message from the authorities is simple — stay inside if possible. here's the view from porthcawl this morning where you can see huge waves crashing against the pier glorious sunrise and so dramatic. you can see those huge waves. we have been talking to the environment agency, council leaders. they are saying do not go down there and take photos, watch from the safety of your home. it is a stunning picture but so dangerous. we are getting more information about the type of wind speeds, the scilly isles, recording wind speeds there of over 70 miles an hour already. matt taylor of course will bring us the details later.— details later. and the picture in cornwall, the _ details later. and the picture in cornwall, the rain _ details later. and the picture in

cornwall, the rain here - details later. and the picture in cornwall, the rain here on i details later. and the picture in cornwall, the rain here on the l cornwall, the rain here on the camera lens at st michael's mount, picking up the storm surges expected in many parts of that area. the storm moving up the country, expected to see heavy rain as well as the wind. find expected to see heavy rain as well as the wind-— expected to see heavy rain as well as the wind. and snow as well. this is renfrewshire _ as the wind. and snow as well. this is renfrewshire in _ as the wind. and snow as well. this is renfrewshire in scotland - as the wind. and snow as well. this is renfrewshire in scotland this - is renfrewshire in scotland this morning. snow already. and further down south, this is durham, and a yellow warning for snow across parts of scotland, northern ireland, and northern england. we of scotland, northern ireland, and northern england.— of scotland, northern ireland, and northern england. we will keep you up-to-date — northern england. we will keep you up-to-date with — northern england. we will keep you up-to-date with everything - northern england. we will keep you up-to-date with everything you - northern england. we will keep you | up-to-date with everything you need up—to—date with everything you need to know. we will have the latest from storm eunice and our correspondence are posted across the region is at the moment. john maauire region is at the moment. john maguire is _ region is at the moment. john maguire is in _ region is at the moment. john maguire is in ilfracombe - region is at the moment. john maguire is in ilfracombe in devon. under wales correspondentjoins us under wales correspondent joins us now. under wales correspondentjoins us now. i know you will struggle to hear me so i willjust say, what's

happening? hear me so i will 'ust say, what's happening?— happening? the wind has really icked u- happening? the wind has really picked up since _ happening? the wind has really picked up since we _ happening? the wind has really picked up since we last - happening? the wind has really picked up since we last spoke i happening? the wind has really - picked up since we last spoke about an hour ago. you can see how much the wind has picked up, let's go round the corner. you can see how dramatic the waves are, crashing against the side as they come over on to us and the road. the red warning came into force about an hour ago. warning came into force about an hourago. high warning came into force about an hour ago. high tide was here just under 30 minutes ago so this is when it will be worst, affecting the porthcawl area. you mentioned a number of precautions put in place across wales. trains are suspended, the first time ever that all trains have been cancelled across the country, lots of other travel issues, the severn bridges closing today, bus services in the capital also called off and most schools have now been suspended a day before half term next week. some health boards also cancelling non—urgent care. it's so dramatic here as the

spray comes over us. on the front. this red weather warning in south wales is expected to last until midday but an amber warning in place until 9pm. ii midday but an amber warning in place until 9m. ,, midday but an amber warning in place until 9m. y., h, midday but an amber warning in place until9m. ., until 9pm. if you can hear me, obviously _ until 9pm. if you can hear me, obviously people _ until 9pm. if you can hear me, obviously people have - until 9pm. if you can hear me, obviously people have been i until 9pm. if you can hear me, i obviously people have been told until 9pm. if you can hear me, - obviously people have been told not to go out, you are keeping safe. how long is this expected to continue, how long is this bad weather expected to stay? this how long is this bad weather expected to stay?— how long is this bad weather exected to sta ? , ., expected to stay? this red warning will be in place _ expected to stay? this red warning will be in place until— expected to stay? this red warning will be in place until around - will be in place until around midday. there are some people around here today. some people taking photographs of the most dramatic location, i did venture over a little bit but the win was even stronger down there, and the waves crashing, everyone was getting soaked, not the safest place to be, to be perfectly honest! as you mentioned, as well as this red warning, there is an amber warning staying in force across the whole of

wales until 9pm. and a yellow warning, downgraded a little, on saturday. but there is no rain, it is all wind. i think the difficulty with the wind as you do not know where the biggest impact could be. so as we know, the advice is stay indoors. the first minister reiterating that yesterday saying do not travel unless it is absolutely necessary. you can hear, the wind picking up and i have to be honest, it's quite good for the core balance, trying to battle the wind as it attempts to knock you over! very impressive work, obviously you have been to the gym and keeping fit. i am sure your camera person is very fit as well. do you think you could finish with a short down the pier? we want to get a picture of what is going on.— pier? we want to get a picture of what is going on. let's get a quick shot of that _ what is going on. let's get a quick shot of that now. _ what is going on. let's get a quick shot of that now. the _ what is going on. let's get a quick shot of that now. the waves - what is going on. let's get a quick. shot of that now. the waves crashing against us as the sun comes over here in porthcawl. it is lovely, so

dramatic. ., , ., ., ., , here in porthcawl. it is lovely, so dramatic. ., , ., ., dramatic. lovely in a dangerous way! obviousl , dramatic. lovely in a dangerous way! obviously. stay _ dramatic. lovely in a dangerous way! obviously, stay away. _ dramatic. lovely in a dangerous way! obviously, stay away. you _ dramatic. lovely in a dangerous way! obviously, stay away. you guys, - obviously, stay away. you guys, please keep safe. let's ta ke let's take you tojohn maguire in ilfracombe. it's windy there, but a different picture for you are? partly because the storm is shifting but also we are slightly protected at the entrance to ilfracombe harbour. my colleague is due north up harbour. my colleague is due north up there in porthcawl, we are on the tip of the north devon coast, the entrance to the bristol channel. we have seen a steady stream of emergency services here, everybody from the police, fire and rescue, ambulance but also the local council. the environment agency. the coast guard as well. patrolling and making sure that people stay safe. around 30 minutes ago, the area here

next to the car park was taped off, the waves crashing against the sea wall, overtopping and splashing and of course it is notjust the water and waves, it is the stone and pebbles that could be contained within, one of the many hazards that represents. the noise you have heard all morning has been coming from the boats, the rigging and the masts and looking into the harbour here, high tide has passed this morning at about five minutes past seven, those rocks were totally submerged earlier. the tide dropping away but you can see, like an angry cauldron, isn't it, looking down. the wins have been gusting, getting up to about 75 miles an hour, something like that, talking to the coast guard here earlier this morning, telling me it is not as bad as had been feared and anticipated and indeed the storm hitting further down in cornwall, the isles of scilly getting quite hard hit this morning before it works its way up

and across the country. i should also mention damien hirst is 's amazing statue, verity, you can see the waves crashing in front of her. still very much standing steadfast in the face and the teeth of storm eunice, threatening her to do her worst. as i say, things not perhaps as bad as first feared, thankfully. but good to see all of those emergency services, talking to the power engineers as well earlier, they say they are fully staffed and they say they are fully staffed and they will respond immediately and trying to get homes back onto the grid as soon as possible. back to you. grid as soon as possible. back to ou. ., ~' grid as soon as possible. back to ou. ., ~ , ., grid as soon as possible. back to ou. . ~ i. grid as soon as possible. back to ou. . ~ . . grid as soon as possible. back to ou. . . . , you. thank you so much. we will be back to you — you. thank you so much. we will be back to you later _ you. thank you so much. we will be back to you later and _ you. thank you so much. we will be back to you later and thank - you. thank you so much. we will be back to you later and thank you - you. thank you so much. we will be back to you later and thank you for. back to you later and thank you for the update. ourjohn maguire always paints a good picture, doesn't he? let's find out how the story is tracking across the uk, matt taylor in the weather centre for us. shall we start with the main warning areas and why there are differences in the

levels of warning? just and why there are differences in the levels of warning?— levels of warning? just to give you a cuick levels of warning? just to give you a quick glimpse — levels of warning? just to give you a quick glimpse of _ levels of warning? just to give you a quick glimpse of the _ levels of warning? just to give you a quick glimpse of the storm - levels of warning? just to give you a quick glimpse of the storm as i levels of warning? just to give you a quick glimpse of the storm as it| a quick glimpse of the storm as it looks_ a quick glimpse of the storm as it looks from space. the wind in this sort of— looks from space. the wind in this sort of zone — looks from space. the wind in this sort of zone. they will change in ilfracombe — sort of zone. they will change in ilfracombe later that there are warnings — ilfracombe later that there are warnings out, red at the met office warning _ warnings out, red at the met office warning system is based on the impact — warning system is based on the impact. what the likely effect of strong _ impact. what the likely effect of strong winds will be. the red warning _ strong winds will be. the red warning already in already in force in these _ warning already in already in force in these areas across parts of devon, — in these areas across parts of devon, cornwall and somerset included. _ devon, cornwall and somerset included, the strength of the wind of hitting — included, the strength of the wind of hitting the coast and whipping up hi-h of hitting the coast and whipping up high seas— of hitting the coast and whipping up high seas through the morning as the winds— high seas through the morning as the winds switched westerly. an impact based _ winds switched westerly. an impact based warning for london and the south—east, the first red warning across— south—east, the first red warning across this — south—east, the first red warning across this area since the met office — across this area since the met office introduced the red warning system _ office introduced the red warning system in — office introduced the red warning system in 2011. it's because this is a highly— system in 2011. it's because this is a highly populated area, the wind may a highly populated area, the wind nray not— a highly populated area, the wind may not be a strong but the impacts could _ may not be a strong but the impacts could he _ may not be a strong but the impacts could he as — may not be a strong but the impacts could be as great, given the impact of the _ could be as great, given the impact of the roads, the rails, the population, the greater chance of people _ population, the greater chance of people injured by flying debris.

around — people injured by flying debris. around the coast, the environment agency— around the coast, the environment agency have various flood warnings because _ agency have various flood warnings because the seat is starting to whip up, because the seat is starting to whip up. you _ because the seat is starting to whip up. you so— because the seat is starting to whip up, you so that in porthcawl, and as the wind _ up, you so that in porthcawl, and as the wind goes westerly it will funnel— the wind goes westerly it will funnel the sea water through the bristol— funnel the sea water through the bristol channel and severe flood warnings — bristol channel and severe flood warnings from the environment agency for the _ warnings from the environment agency for the northern portion of that later — for the northern portion of that later the _ for the northern portion of that later. the amber warning not quite as severe — later. the amber warning not quite as severe but still an indication of the likelihood of impact across the rest of _ the likelihood of impact across the rest of wales and a good part of england — rest of wales and a good part of england through the day. step procedure through the country as we see the _ procedure through the country as we see the wind transfer eastwards. that is— see the wind transfer eastwards. that is what made lots of people into a false sense of security, so talk us through the timings of what to expect. talk us through the timings of what to exect. ., _ ,., talk us through the timings of what toexect. , , to expect. probably some people lookin: to expect. probably some people looking out _ to expect. probably some people looking out their _ to expect. probably some people looking out their window - to expect. probably some people looking out their window and - looking out their window and thinking _ looking out their window and thinking what is the fuss about? the worst— thinking what is the fuss about? the worst of— thinking what is the fuss about? the worst of the — thinking what is the fuss about? the worst of the wind in the bristol channel— worst of the wind in the bristol channel at the moment, you will see the peak— channel at the moment, you will see the peak wind developing through this morning, that will transfer eastwards, for those in parts of the south-east, —

eastwards, for those in parts of the south—east, the midlands, up towards parts of— south—east, the midlands, up towards parts of north—west england, it will be around — parts of north—west england, it will be around lunchtime, early afternoon, the wind will be strongest and for those across the north— strongest and for those across the north and — strongest and for those across the north and east, the wind particularly light, but later this afternoon and this evening star to see the _ afternoon and this evening star to see the impacts from the wind as they strengthen but the strongest winds— they strengthen but the strongest winds across wales on the southern areas _ winds across wales on the southern areas but _ winds across wales on the southern areas but they will pick up elsewhere. there is the chance of disruption — elsewhere. there is the chance of disruption increasing in areas we go through— disruption increasing in areas we go through the day and towards the second _ through the day and towards the second stage of the afternoon. there are lots of other _ second stage of the afternoon. there are lots of other hazards _ second stage of the afternoon. there are lots of other hazards you've - are lots of other hazards you've been reporting on across the uk. some people think that storms always come with— some people think that storms always come with rain but it's not the big story. _ come with rain but it's not the big story. the — come with rain but it's not the big story, the wind is much lighter further— story, the wind is much lighter further north but snow is a big hazard — further north but snow is a big hazard for— further north but snow is a big hazard. forthose further north but snow is a big hazard. for those dry to commute across _ hazard. for those dry to commute across parts — hazard. for those dry to commute across parts of central, southern and northern scotland we have up to 30 centimetres of snow expected during _ 30 centimetres of snow expected during the day and some lines know to contend — during the day and some lines know to contend with on the north pennines— to contend with on the north pennines and parts of northern ireland — pennines and parts of northern ireland. plenty going on today. the wind has _ ireland. plenty going on today. the wind has not reached its peak, pushing —

wind has not reached its peak, pushing in— wind has not reached its peak, pushing in over the next hour towards — pushing in over the next hour towards parts of the southwest and gradually _ towards parts of the southwest and gradually transferring east throughout the day. thank you so much. throughout the day. thank you so much- we — throughout the day. thank you so much. we will— throughout the day. thank you so much. we will be _ throughout the day. thank you so much. we will be back _ throughout the day. thank you so much. we will be back with - throughout the day. thank you so much. we will be back with you i much. we will be back with you throughout the rest of the summer as things start changing. really good to see you and thank you. matt taylor with all the latest there. the severe weather bringing disruption to many roads, rail routes across many parts of the uk. let's take you to the traffic control centre in the west midlands. everything is monitored there. nina warhurst is there! good morning. it is that iconic building you see between junction it is that iconic building you see betweenjunction 8 and a junction 9 of the m6, i said earlier you might see it as you zoom past but people said there is not much zooming going on, it is usually bumper to bumper but now things are quite quiet because lots of people are heeding

that morning and are staying at home because that is the safest thing to do. let me talk you through the warnings from the rac, so first please don't drive unless you absolutely have to. if you can, and many of you will be able to come up please delay those trips until tomorrow, you are at particular risk if you drive a lorry or have a caravan or a motorbike. we are talking winds of up to 100 mph so there result risk are being blown over. let's talk to amanda who was overseeing things. it has definitely got busier than it was at 6am 7am. compare this to a usual half term friday. compare this to a usual half term frida . ~ . , compare this to a usual half term frida . ~ ., , , , ., friday. we are seeing less demand than a normal _ friday. we are seeing less demand than a normal half _ friday. we are seeing less demand than a normal half term _ friday. we are seeing less demand than a normal half term morning, | friday. we are seeing less demand l than a normal half term morning, we have about 300 waiting, we normally have about 300 waiting, we normally have double that so people are

listening, we are asking them to stay at home and not make any essentialjourneys stay at home and not make any essential journeys so this stay at home and not make any essentialjourneys so this is a quick snapshot of bristol, a major commute in and out of london, that is nowhere near as busy as it normally is because people are coming up north and into london, we have six customers waiting. it’s have six customers waiting. it's important _ have six customers waiting. it's important to — have six customers waiting. it's important to say it's early days when it comes to the storm in the next couple of hours are crucial. what do you say to people who think the roads look quiet so i might chance at? if the roads look quiet so i might chance at?— chance at? if it's an essential 'ourne chance at? if it's an essential journey absolutely _ chance at? if it's an essential journey absolutely but - chance at? if it's an essential journey absolutely but don't. chance at? if it's an essential i journey absolutely but don't put yourself or your family at risk. if yourself or your family at risk. if you need to make an essential journey, observe distance, slowed down, make sure you recharge your phones and things like that so if any things happen is you have contact to get in touch with us. we know that there will be essential travel because life happens but if

you can stay at home, please do. hat you can stay at home, please do. not to fri . hten you can stay at home, please do. not to frighten people but we were talking about the cases you can see because of rent are different to normal breakdowns.— because of rent are different to normal breakdowns. normally on a cold morning _ normal breakdowns. normally on a cold morning we _ normal breakdowns. normally on a cold morning we would _ normal breakdowns. normally on a cold morning we would see - normal breakdowns. normally on a cold morning we would see lots - normal breakdowns. normally on a cold morning we would see lots of| cold morning we would see lots of buttery work but this morning it had a lot of work where people are stuck in the snow, we have rtas and people driving through floods so the breakdown is different so it takes longer to help the customer but we like to get there and make sure they get going. find like to get there and make sure they aet anoin. �* like to get there and make sure they auaetoin. . , ,., get going. and the stakes are high in weather like _ get going. and the stakes are high in weather like this _ get going. and the stakes are high in weather like this which - get going. and the stakes are high in weather like this which is - get going. and the stakes are high in weather like this which is why i in weather like this which is why the weather services are on high alert. that's the advice, check conditions in your area and along yourjourney before you leave, put a blanket in the car, drive slowly, both hands on the wheel if you have to leave the house but there is this disconnect that lots of people have they listen to this news and don't think that applies to them, try to

break that pattern if you can because they are saying this feels unique, these are storms on two fronts hitting at a similar time so it's very dangerous and the advice is not to travel unless you have deep and you might hear what we say that the clusters are fewer than they would on a normal friday half term but that is because people are listening so if you are one of those people, stay home and stay safe because the next couple of hours will be crucial.— because the next couple of hours will be crucial. that's good advice, do not be will be crucial. that's good advice, do rrot be the _ will be crucial. that's good advice, do not be the statistic. _ will be crucial. that's good advice, do not be the statistic. do - will be crucial. that's good advice, do not be the statistic. do you - will be crucial. that's good advice, l do not be the statistic. do you want to speak russian i was just enjoying you trying to speak. lode to speak russian i was 'ust en'oying you trying to speak-h you trying to speak. we should say thank ou you trying to speak. we should say thank you to _ you trying to speak. we should say thank you to the _ you trying to speak. we should say thank you to the rnli. _ you trying to speak. we should say thank you to the rnli. we - you trying to speak. we should say thank you to the rnli. we are - you trying to speak. we should say. thank you to the rnli. we are using their camera to bring you these pictures. the advice is don't go anywhere near that. it's crazy

weather, the waves really whipped up, it's dangerous, beautiful, looks like something out of a dramatic painting but the waves are crashing over the pier, the sun is rising as it does every morning but it's not a picture, it is a live camera shot so thank you again to the rnli. beautiful but dangerous. we will stay in wales now. martyn brennan is the operations director at transport for wales and joins us now from cardiff. give mea give me a sense of what is happening on the train network in wales because i know you have had to cancel trains.— because i know you have had to cancel trains. canceltrains. yes, we have taken this unusual _ canceltrains. yes, we have taken this unusual step _ canceltrains. yes, we have taken this unusual step for _ canceltrains. yes, we have taken this unusual step for us _ canceltrains. yes, we have taken this unusual step for us of- this unusual step for us of pre—cancelling. i've been on the railway— pre—cancelling. i've been on the railway 38— pre—cancelling. i've been on the railway 38 years in wales and don't recall— railway 38 years in wales and don't recall as _

railway 38 years in wales and don't recall as preplanning the closure of a network — recall as preplanning the closure of a network. we have been monitoring the storm _ a network. we have been monitoring the storm with our colleagues at network — the storm with our colleagues at network rail for the past 48 hours and this— network rail for the past 48 hours and this weather warning for we had and this weather warning for we had a number— and this weather warning for we had a number of— and this weather warning for we had a number of trees down with storm dudley— a number of trees down with storm dudley a _ a number of trees down with storm dudley a couple of days ago so keeping — dudley a couple of days ago so keeping our passengers and colleagues save is the reason for us taking _ colleagues save is the reason for us taking the _ colleagues save is the reason for us taking the decision to suspend the train service to date, the decision taken _ train service to date, the decision takenjointly and our plan now is to review, _ takenjointly and our plan now is to review, we — takenjointly and our plan now is to review, we have over 1000 miles of track— review, we have over 1000 miles of track we _ review, we have over 1000 miles of track we need to inspect prior to reopening, — track we need to inspect prior to reopening, we will start that overnight and at first light and the message — overnight and at first light and the message is please don't go out there today. _ message is please don't go out there today. you _ message is please don't go out there today, you have seen it yourself and we will _ today, you have seen it yourself and we will check the railway tomorrow, start the _ we will check the railway tomorrow, start the service back—up band of people _ start the service back—up band of people need to use their tickets on saturday. — people need to use their tickets on saturday, sunday or monday than they can. �* . , saturday, sunday or monday than they can. . ., , , , . , can. and in many respects the problems _ can. and in many respects the problems for _ can. and in many respects the problems for you _ can. and in many respects the problems for you now - can. and in many respects the problems for you now begin i can. and in many respects the i problems for you now begin when can. and in many respects the - problems for you now begin when the storm has passed through, it's the

clean—up operation that will cause most problems. how do you prepare and make sure you have the right staff in the right place to get any debris orfallen trees staff in the right place to get any debris or fallen trees off the line when necessary?— debris or fallen trees off the line when necessary? network rail have teams throughout _ when necessary? network rail have teams throughout wales _ when necessary? network rail have teams throughout wales that i when necessary? network rail have teams throughout wales that are i teams throughout wales that are prepared — teams throughout wales that are prepared for the morning to go out, they use _ prepared for the morning to go out, they use road rail vehicles, we will support— they use road rail vehicles, we will support them with our trains, we will run _ support them with our trains, we will run trains with no passengers on them — will run trains with no passengers on them at — will run trains with no passengers on them at reduced speed with engineers on board you can get out and cut— engineers on board you can get out and cut up— engineers on board you can get out and cut up trees and chucked the track _ and cut up trees and chucked the track we — and cut up trees and chucked the track. we will do that starting at first light — track. we will do that starting at first light tomorrow and then do that at— first light tomorrow and then do that at a — first light tomorrow and then do that at a number of locations once we chuck— that at a number of locations once we chuck the railway quickly and then— we chuck the railway quickly and then we — we chuck the railway quickly and then we can reintroduce safely so a well trodden path, we have used it before _ well trodden path, we have used it before and — well trodden path, we have used it before and are ready to go. a well trodden path, we have used it before and are ready to go.- before and are ready to go. a well trodden path _ before and are ready to go. a well trodden path but _ before and are ready to go. a well trodden path but is _ before and are ready to go. a well trodden path but is this _ before and are ready to go. a well trodden path but is this the i before and are ready to go. a well trodden path but is this the worst| trodden path but is this the worst storm you have encountered charisma i've been on the railway 30 years in

wales and do not recall a storm of this magnitude where we have taken the decision of suspending the service in advance. with the decision of suspending the service in advance. with storms we can normally _ service in advance. with storms we can normally react _ service in advance. with storms we can normally react to _ service in advance. with storms we can normally react to a _ service in advance. with storms we can normally react to a particular. can normally react to a particular event _ can normally react to a particular event and — can normally react to a particular event and then parts of the route may end — event and then parts of the route may end up getting closed but never the whole _ may end up getting closed but never the whole route. 30 may end up getting closed but never the whole route. 50 if may end up getting closed but never the whole route.— the whole route. so if there are --eole the whole route. so if there are people who _ the whole route. so if there are people who don't _ the whole route. so if there are people who don't have - the whole route. so if there are people who don't have a - the whole route. so if there are people who don't have a choice| the whole route. so if there are i people who don't have a choice but to travel, i'm thinking about emergency workers or people caring for others who do need to get around today, there aren't rail replacement buses either. what advice do you have for the quarter that is a difficult one, the advice being given by the met office is you have to stay at home but i know that's very difficult. to stay at home but i know that's very difficult-— very difficult. unfortunately we have no rail — very difficult. unfortunately we have no rail replacement- very difficult. unfortunately we have no rail replacement to i very difficult. unfortunately we i have no rail replacement to support those _ have no rail replacement to support those people today but we are now looking _ those people today but we are now looking for— those people today but we are now looking for the clean—up operation and to— looking for the clean—up operation and to get— looking for the clean—up operation and to get ready to start again tomorrow. it�*s

and to get ready to start again tomorrow-— and to get ready to start again tomorrow. �* , ., ., ., ., , ., tomorrow. it's good to have your thoughts. _ tomorrow. it's good to have your thoughts. we _ tomorrow. it's good to have your thoughts, we wish _ tomorrow. it's good to have your thoughts, we wish you _ tomorrow. it's good to have your thoughts, we wish you all- tomorrow. it's good to have your thoughts, we wish you all the i tomorrow. it's good to have your i thoughts, we wish you all the best especially with that clean—up operation you will be dealing with later today and from overnight. thank you, martyn brennan. brute later today and from overnight. thank you, martyn brennan. we will take ou thank you, martyn brennan. we will take you around _ thank you, martyn brennan. we will take you around the _ thank you, martyn brennan. we will take you around the country - thank you, martyn brennan. we will take you around the country and i thank you, martyn brennan. we will i take you around the country and show you what's happening, so the met office has issued a red warning, the highest possible, covering parts of south—west england and south wales, forecasters say got of wind could be “p forecasters say got of wind could be up to 100 mph so this is cornwall where you can see the waves are whipping up in the sky is stormy. we have correspondence around the country for you, the advice is to stay at home and not travel unless you have to and in wales we note rail services have been suspended and it's likely that the severn bridge is between wales and england will be closed.—

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for the rest of the day until nine o'clock this evening. here's our travel expert simon calder trains can get through pretty much all weather but it's debris being blown onto tracks, anything from trees to trampolines is the big problem and that's why the trains are all being slowed down. storm eunice is also causing disruption for schools — with more than one hundred schools in buckinghamshire closing for the day. greenwich bushy and richmond parks have also been closed due to the expected strong winds. the london fire brigade, which responds to power outages and flooding during storm, says it is prepared — but had these cautionary words

firefighters are trained and prepared and we are ready for this storm to come. if you have signs outside, secure them or bring them in. if you experience an emergency, call 999. well if you're heading out on public transport this morning... on the tubes there's minor delays on the hammersmith & city line and part closures on the northern and overground lines — with reduced service on tfl rail and for all the latest travel news where you are, tune into your local bbc radio station for regular updates throughout the morning. lets take a look at weather now — here's sarah thornton good morning. storm eunice is an extremely damaging, destructive and dangerous storm, and we now have a met office red weather warning, the highest tier of all, across london and the south—east, starting at 10am. some early rain associated with storm eunice as it tracks off towards the east and behind that rain the winds will pick up, gusting 70 to 80 miles an hour late morning into the early part of the afternoon.

they are damaging wind gusts. this evening, the winds will lessen. it will still be breezy for a time overnight tonight. and it will be chilly as well, some cold air moving in with eunice, so we'll start on a pretty cool note to your weekend tomorrow. through the day, more wet and windy weather coming but it will be milder on sunday. any clean—up will be hampered by strong winds during the day tomorrow. i will be back with more in 30 minutes. plenty more on our website. if you are affected by the storm, get in touch. goodbye for now. hello, this is breakfast with ben thompson and naga munchetty.

it's just it'sjust approaching it's just approaching 8:30am. people are being advised to stay at home as storm eunice sweeps across the uk — with forecasters warning wind speeds could break records. the met office has issued a new red warning for wind — the highest level — to cover london, the south east and parts of the east of england from 10 o'clock. well, in addition to that rare, red, danger to life warning, a yellow warning for wind and snow is in place for much of northern ireland, scotland, and northern england. danjohnson is at a gritting depot in penrith for us this morning dan, what's the situation where you are? compared to the rest of the country it looks fairly camped there are but there is no harm in being prepared. absolutely. that is the message and it has— absolutely. that is the message and it has been— absolutely. that is the message and it has been throwing it down with rain, _ it has been throwing it down with rain. hail— it has been throwing it down with rain, hail stones already this nrorning. _ rain, hail stones already this morning, but there is a break in the clouds _ morning, but there is a break in the clouds at _ morning, but there is a break in the clouds at the — morning, but there is a break in the clouds at the moment but not far from _ clouds at the moment but not far from here, — clouds at the moment but not far from here, we know there is no falling — from here, we know there is no falling on — from here, we know there is no falling on some of the hills and the a as. _ falling on some of the hills and the a 66, one — falling on some of the hills and the a 66, one of the main roads across

the pennines is closed already because — the pennines is closed already because of the high winds. already snow— because of the high winds. already snow in _ because of the high winds. already snow in county durham. that is why the gritting — snow in county durham. that is why the gritting teams here in cumbria are already out and about on the roads— are already out and about on the roads this — are already out and about on the roads this morning. prepared for a lon- roads this morning. prepared for a long and _ roads this morning. prepared for a long and busy day. stocking up on supplies. — long and busy day. stocking up on supplies, making sure they have enough — supplies, making sure they have enough to— supplies, making sure they have enough to cover all the roads across cumbria, _ enough to cover all the roads across cumbria, perhaps many times through the day— cumbria, perhaps many times through the day when the snow arrives because — the day when the snow arrives because there is an amber warning, cross— because there is an amber warning, cross the _ because there is an amber warning, cross the north of england and the south _ cross the north of england and the south of— cross the north of england and the south of scotland. let's have a quick— south of scotland. let's have a quick word _ south of scotland. let's have a quick word with carl. he is the man in charge — quick word with carl. he is the man in charge. there was a weather update — in charge. there was a weather update at — in charge. there was a weather update at 8am, did you learn much from _ update at 8am, did you learn much from that, — update at 8am, did you learn much from that, are you still can? we are still confident _ from that, are you still can? we are still confident here, _ from that, are you still can? we are still confident here, we _ from that, are you still can? we are still confident here, we have - from that, are you still can? we are still confident here, we have done i still confident here, we have done work— still confident here, we have done work throughout— still confident here, we have done work throughout the _ still confident here, we have done work throughout the night - still confident here, we have done work throughout the night to i still confident here, we have donej work throughout the night to build up work throughout the night to build up the _ work throughout the night to build up the salt— work throughout the night to build up the salt levels, _ work throughout the night to build up the salt levels, the _ work throughout the night to build up the salt levels, the forecasts i up the salt levels, the forecasts suggesting _ up the salt levels, the forecasts suggesting this _ up the salt levels, the forecasts suggesting this with _ up the salt levels, the forecasts suggesting this with a _ up the salt levels, the forecasts suggesting this with a front i up the salt levels, the forecasts suggesting this with a front will| suggesting this with a front will come _ suggesting this with a front will come in — suggesting this with a front will come in later— suggesting this with a front will come in later into _ suggesting this with a front will come in later into the - suggesting this with a front will. come in later into the afternoon. the teams — come in later into the afternoon. the teams are _ come in later into the afternoon. the teams are ready _ come in later into the afternoon. the teams are ready and - come in later into the afternoon. i the teams are ready and prepared. you are _ the teams are ready and prepared. you are expecting _ the teams are ready and prepared. you are expecting heavy— the teams are ready and prepared. you are expecting heavy snow? i the teams are ready and prepared. i you are expecting heavy snow? show you are expecting heavy snow? snow on hiuh you are expecting heavy snow? snow on high ground _ you are expecting heavy snow? snow on high ground in _ you are expecting heavy snow? snow on high ground in the _ you are expecting heavy snow? snow on high ground in the east, we have left the _ on high ground in the east, we have left the team — on high ground in the east, we have left the team is _

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reassurance, power cuts potentially another _ reassurance, power cuts potentially another problem, thousands of people in county— another problem, thousands of people in county durham and northumberland who suffered power cuts through storm _ who suffered power cuts through storm dudley. northern peregrine said it _ storm dudley. northern peregrine said it manages to reconnect the homes _ said it manages to reconnect the homes yesterday but they are prepared for many more people to suffer— prepared for many more people to suffer outages because they are expecting the really high winds to bring _ expecting the really high winds to bring more trees down to disrupt more _ bring more trees down to disrupt more power lines. that is likely to affect— more power lines. that is likely to affect the — more power lines. that is likely to affect the trends as well. we are already— affect the trends as well. we are already seeing disruption to rail journeys— already seeing disruption to rail journeys and to the roads. the message, _ journeys and to the roads. the message, stay at home if you can and if you _ message, stay at home if you can and if you really— message, stay at home if you can and if you really must be out, then slow down. _ if you really must be out, then slow down, take — if you really must be out, then slow down, take it steady and drive carefully — down, take it steady and drive carefully because although it looks pretty— carefully because although it looks pretty calm at the moment, it is expected — pretty calm at the moment, it is expected to be a rough old days through— expected to be a rough old days through this morning and this afternoon. it through this morning and this afternoon-— through this morning and this afternoon. , ,, , ,., afternoon. it feels like the lesson of toda , afternoon. it feels like the lesson of today, could _ afternoon. it feels like the lesson of today, could get _ afternoon. it feels like the lesson of today, could get worse - afternoon. it feels like the lesson of today, could get worse before | afternoon. it feels like the lesson l of today, could get worse before it gets better. thank you so much. preparation is key there penrith. the time is 8:33am. in other news. while children are at very low risk from covid itself,

the pandemic has had a profound impact on their health and wellbeing. data shared exclusively with the bbc by the nuffield trust and the health foundation show increasing waiting times for planned care, access to cancer treatment and an unprecedented surge in demand for mental health services. our health correspondent katharine da costa reports. some days she couldn't walk. her behaviour was changing, getting angry, she was crying sometimes. the children caught up in delays and disruption caused by the covid pandemic. sometimes ijust see tears rolling down his face, just sitting and watching him gone from the child he was to pretty much a recluse. he's more interested in your fingers. eight—year—old thomas from leeds was diagnosed with leukaemia three years ago. his fortnightly hospital appointments moved to monthly video calls during the pandemic.

his mother says, without face—to—face checkups, problems with his bladder and liver weren't spotted. it's like all this time in the back of my head, how long has this been going on? would it have been detected sooner had he been seen? because i'm not trained, i'm not medical, i don't know what to look for. gemma said thomas's chemotherapy is affecting his mobility and use of his hands, but he's not seen an occupational therapist since before covid hit, and they are still waiting for an appointment. as a mother, i want to take this pain away from him. i don't want to sit and watch him in this pain. but i can't do anything. i just feel completely helpless. sorry. while children are at very low risk from covid itself, the pandemic has had a profound impact on their health and well—being. as well as disruption

to some cancer care, there's been unprecendented demand for children's mental health services. and the waiting list for planned hospital treatment grew to more than 300,000 in november. 1000 young people waiting over two years. researchers say too many children are facing unacceptable delays. early diagnosis and intervention is so important for young people, and delays to their treatment can have a huge impact on their physical, mental and developmental health. and we're really calling for a greater involvement of health care services for children and young people. remember, crutch first! every day has been a struggle for i3—year—old cerys from nottingham. she has a condition which means that one leg is longer than the other. last summer, she was put on a waiting list for an operation but it was cancelled twice because of covid. there you go, sweetheart, and your laptop as well. thank you. i was really angry and

frustrated by the situation. my legs have been really painful. ijust want to be able to be normal, and do not have any pain with my legs. she finally had the operation last month to fit a frame on her leg that will help it to grow. it's a relief it's all over. the last minute cancellations caused a huge amount of anxiety. the whole situation of this, re—booking and cancelling, it's not fair on cerys, she was losing school days. i was losing work days, which i wasn't getting paid for. and it was horrible. it really was. in response to thomas's case, leeds teaching hospital trust told us it is committed to achieving timely and safe care for all patients. all four uk nations have said they will continue to prioritise children's care with extra investment in both mental and physical health services. katharine da costa, bbc news.

we say thank you so much to all of those who took part in that report and for letting us hear their stories and experiences. we arejoined now by dr sarah scobie, the deputy director of research at nuffield trust. really good to have you with us. it's quite sobering, isn't it? we have spoken so much about trying to avoid a covid, the actual disease but the pandemic, we speak about mental health, now, we see the stories of those young people. treatment being missed. orjust being delayed for too long? treatment being missed. or 'ust being delayed for too long? that's riuht. we being delayed for too long? that's right. we looked _ being delayed for too long? that's right. we looked at _ being delayed for too long? that's right. we looked at data _ being delayed for too long? that's right. we looked at data on i being delayed for too long? trust�*s right. we looked at data on health care across a range of services across the community, mental health services, hospital services. and we found time and again that waiting times have got longer. the numbers

of children waiting and whose care is delayed has increased. i think it's really important to think about not just the it's really important to think about notjust the immediate consequences such as your examples just now. that we have just heard. such as your examples just now. that we havejust heard. but such as your examples just now. that we have just heard. but also, such as your examples just now. that we havejust heard. but also, the long—term consequences were children. we know healthier children grow into healthy adults and if there are barriers to treatment for children can have much longer term consequences. so it's really important that we understand what is happening with children. and what can be done. in happening with children. and what can be done-— can be done. in terms of understanding, - can be done. in terms of understanding, how- can be done. in terms of| understanding, how long can be done. in terms of- understanding, how long are the paediatric treatment lists at the moment? ,., ., . paediatric treatment lists at the moment? ., . ., moment? the paediatric treatment data, that moment? the paediatric treatment data. that we _ moment? the paediatric treatment data, that we have, _ moment? the paediatric treatment data, that we have, it _ moment? the paediatric treatment data, that we have, it only - moment? the paediatric treatment data, that we have, it only goes i data, that we have, it only goes back to last april, between april and november, we saw a 22% increase in the waiting list for planned

paediatric care, people waiting to see a hospital specialist. that young children. and as i think you said earlier, there is almost 1000 children who had been waiting for more than two years. it's a really long wait and it's very worrying for this age group. long wait and it's very worrying for this age group-— this age group. those are 'ust for the treatments i this age group. those are 'ust for the treatments you i this age group. those are 'ust for the treatments you can i this age group. those are just for the treatments you can see, i this age group. those are just for| the treatments you can see, there are the hidden waiting lists as well, community therapies, diagnostic assessments, notjust well, community therapies, diagnostic assessments, not just for the actual medical hands—on treatment? the actual medical hands-on treatment?— the actual medical hands-on treatment? , �* treatment? indeed. there isn't as much data — treatment? indeed. there isn't as much data about _ treatment? indeed. there isn't as much data about community i treatment? indeed. there isn't as i much data about community services but we do know for example, speech and language therapy services which are so important for children, further development, their education, many of those services are facing longer waits and have not been able to restart services fully

in some cases. and you mentioned mental health services, huge increases in demand for the services. increases in demand for the services-_ increases in demand for the services. ~ ., , ., ., services. what is going to fix it? what is the _ services. what is going to fix it? what is the answer? _ services. what is going to fix it? what is the answer? i _ services. what is going to fix it? what is the answer? i think- services. what is going to fix it? | what is the answer? i think what services. what is going to fix it? i what is the answer? i think what is really important is that children and young people, at the heart of the nhs recovery plan. the nhs recently published an elective recovery plan. that focuses mostly on hospital treatment. but it does not say much about children specifically. and so i think it's really important nationally and locally, there is a realfocus on understanding what needs to be done, what the demand is and notjust for the hospital care, that is obviously really important, but also mental health services for children. thank ou. it's just

it'sjust approaching it's just approaching 8:42am. we will have the latest on storm eunice stop but first, mike bushell is here. . , stop but first, mike bushell is here. ., , , ., ., here. rangers finishing one of their best performances _ here. rangers finishing one of their best performances ever! _ here. rangers finishing one of their best performances ever! let - here. rangers finishing one of their best performances ever! let me - here. rangers finishing one of their i best performances ever! let me bring you the _ best performances ever! let me bring you the details. rangers are on course to knock one of european football's heavyweights out of the europa league, after a famous night in germany. they went to one of the giants of german football, borussia dortmund, and tore them apart in the knock—out round. first leg, whenjohn lundstrum, applied the finish to a flowing team move, it made it 3—0. rangers in dreamland. and although a crazy match finished 4—2 to the gers, it was a night the players, and pocketful of travelling fans, will never forget. the second leg takes place at ibrox next thursday. rangers in the driving seat. in complete contrast, it was a night to forget for celtic in the europa conference as they were beaten at home, 3—1 by norweigan champions bodo glimt. they'll have it all to do in the second leg, when they travel to norway.

meanwhile, leicester cruised to a 4—1 victory over danish side randers in the europa conference league. kiernan dewsbury—hall capping off the scoring with this effort to give them a comfortable lead after the first leg. england's women had to settle for a draw against canada in their opening match of the arnold clark cup. millie bright opened the scoring after 20 minutes, with this impressive effort to give the lionesses the lead but canada hit back with a cracker of their own. 1—1 the final score. so ahead of the final weekend of the winter olympics, team gb are guaranteed a medal. the men's curling team wil play sweden in the final tomorrow morning at about 6:05am. a win will secure the gold. they'll get silver if they lose and the team gb women will today try to follow suit. their victory over the russian olympic committee booked them a place in the semi finals. they will face sweden in the last four at 12:05pm this afternoon.

a reminder overnight of how harsh competing on snow and ice can be and disappointment in the halfpipe final for team gb's zoe atkin. she fell on two of her three runs, eventually finishing ninth. disappointing as she had qualified in fourth for the final. n was — going so well but then in an instant your medal hopes, gone. china's18—year—old eileen gu took the gold. she's the first freestyle skier to win olympic medals in three different events. gu, who's known as the snow princess, added to her big air gold, and slopestyle silver. many of us have been gripped by the curling and one famous fan was consoling the usa men's team on social media, after the defending champions were knocked out by the brits. mr t from the a—team was watching, and tweeted...

hold your head up high, we got one more to go. don't pity yourself about the one that got away. you guys are representing the usa and we don't quit! grrr! lam sure i am sure he would say at much deeper— i am sure he would say at much deeper than that. i i am sure he would say at much deeper than that.— i am sure he would say at much deeper than that. i am not sure if that is more _ deeper than that. i am not sure if that is more motivating _ deeper than that. i am not sure if that is more motivating and - deeper than that. i am not sure if| that is more motivating and scary! we remember it mr t from the 18. that is more motivating and scary! we remember it mr tfrom the 18. a load of people who will not know what we are talking about! although it was remade. _ what we are talking about! although it was remade. that _ what we are talking about! although it was remade. that is _ what we are talking about! although it was remade. that is true. - what we are talking about! although it was remade. that is true. if - what we are talking about! although it was remade. that is true. if mr i what we are talking about! although it was remade. that is true. if mr t. it was remade. that is true. if mr t is watching- _ it was remade. that is true. if mr t is watching- an _ it was remade. that is true. if mr t is watching. an iconic _ it was remade. that is true. if mr t is watching. an iconic american - is watching. an iconic american fi . ure is watching. an iconic american figure from _ is watching. an iconic american figure from american _ is watching. an iconic american figure from american culture. l is watching. an iconic american - figure from american culture. thank ou. let's bring you up to date with what the weather looks like around the country. here's the view from porthcawl this morning where you can see huge waves crashing against the pier. that is the camera view from the

rnli. here is polzeath beach in cornwall, i think that is our view of many of us will be seeing, that blustery grace i and sunshine. one man who can tell us what is going on is matt taylor and you are taking us north to snow. it’s taylor and you are taking us north to snow. �* , ., . taylor and you are taking us north to snow. �*, ., ., ., to snow. it's not all about the wind but snow was _ to snow. it's not all about the wind but snow was causing _ to snow. it's not all about the wind but snow was causing an _ to snow. it's not all about the wind but snow was causing an issue - to snow. it's not all about the wind i but snow was causing an issue across parts of scotland, wind is lighter today but the main focus for the wind strength is further south. we start to see the winds pick up. i'm not sure there is chairs and tables will still be there especially as the winds continue to pick up, we have to see those winds start to work their way in. winds now gusting

80 mph in the isles of scilly, and they will continue to pack up over they will continue to pack up over the next hour and then will transfer east across the country so some of you working up to a calm start, this is the scene of storm eunice from space in the strongest winds are tucked in this zone, on the southern edge of our low and notice how that attracts east through the day so strongest winds towards the west and down towards the south—east and the afternoon to the south—east corner. we have problems with flooding around the coast and in the bristol channel the environment agency has issued a severe flood warnings as we expect to see a tidal surge perch up as the winds go westerly, pushing that water right up the bristol channel but the red warnings from the met office are in force across parts of south—west england, south wales, thus up to 90 mph, still pushing in those high seas. winds

may not be as strong in a red warning across parts of london and the south—east but that comes into effect from mid but great empire expected here, lots of transport routes, powersupplies, expected here, lots of transport routes, power supplies, they could all be impacted as we go through the day and stepping out wider, not as severe a warning but still a chance of damage and disruption across much of damage and disruption across much of wales, you can see gusts around a 60-80 of wales, you can see gusts around a 60—80 mph. this is the radar chart, it's not about the rain all doubt there will be at lively downpours, snow across parts of northern ireland into central and northern scotland, that will cause an impact throughout the day, swinging back west. sunshine and showers further south but there is strong winds will move east and by the time we finished the day we will see up to 30 centimetres of snow in northern scotland, winds easing a little towards the south—west but still

blustery, temperatures tempered by the wind, a cold day in the north. as the worst winds clear of it will still be a blustery day with temperatures getting close to freezing and some ice to take us into tomorrow and after our bright and frosty start tomorrow will be windy for england and wales especially, not as strong as today but rain and whole snow pushing east, driest conditions further north but niger and bern, even as you go into sunday the updates will continue on the bbc news channel. and also on the website. you and your money this morning! see you later, matt. i have a feeling his day is not over just yet. we i have a feeling his day is not over 'ust et. ~ ., i have a feeling his day is not over 'ust et. ~ . , ., , , just yet. we had stormed dudley,

this is storm _ just yet. we had stormed dudley, this is storm eunice _ just yet. we had stormed dudley, this is storm eunice that - just yet. we had stormed dudley, this is storm eunice that is - just yet. we had stormed dudley, | this is storm eunice that is making its presence felt today. a certain tom daley decided to take on the elements. he's faced some of the nation's toughest routes and even capsized in freezing cold waters — but olympian tom daley has finally crossed the finish line of his epic 290—mile journey for comic relief. his hell of a homecoming mission saw him rowing, swimming, cycling and even running an ultra marathon from london to plymouth. he described it as the "hardest thing" he has ever done in his life. let's take a look. keep going! go on, tom!

klaxon blows. go, tom! cheering. horns honk. hello! cheering and applause. he made it, he got crossed the

finish line and i'm delighted to say tom joins us now from plymouth. congratulations. how are you feeling? 1 congratulations. how are you feelin: ? ., congratulations. how are you feelina? ., , , congratulations. how are you feelina? . , , ., feeling? i am feeling pretty laugh, i'm not going _ feeling? i am feeling pretty laugh, i'm not going to — feeling? i am feeling pretty laugh, i'm not going to lie, _ feeling? i am feeling pretty laugh, i'm not going to lie, i'm _ feeling? i am feeling pretty laugh, i'm not going to lie, i'm at - feeling? i am feeling pretty laugh, i'm not going to lie, i'm at my- feeling? i am feeling pretty laugh, i i'm not going to lie, i'm at my mums house in plymouth so being looked after but when i got up to pee in the middle of the night my husband had to carry me as i cannot really walk. it's the hardest thing i have ever put my body through with all the olympic training i have done, my diving at last 1.6 seconds per dive, i have never done endurance training and i trained for nine weeks to get to wear level, when they discussed what the challenge would be, i had no concept of how long it would take to cycle 130 miles, i had no concept of that and day three was one of the toughest days with a 15 and a half

our cycle in climbs that were horrific and a a0 mph headwind and i got to a point where it was so steep that i fell off my bike. after feeling so exhausted i then had to run home and do one ultramarathon on the last day so last night i was glad to cross that finish line. it’s glad to cross that finish line. it's brilliant, congratulations and everyone was behind lee fredette and that must have helped but also thank you for painting the picture of you being helped to go pee on the night. it's a real insight into real life. what was it like when you came home crying or a hug from your mum and husband, i imagine a lot of food and warmth. it husband, i imagine a lot of food and warmth. ., , husband, i imagine a lot of food and warmth. . , , ., warmth. it was 'ust that feeling, i couldn't warmth. it was just that feeling, i couldn't believe _ warmth. it was just that feeling, i couldn't believe i _ warmth. it was just that feeling, i couldn't believe i had _ warmth. it was just that feeling, i couldn't believe i had done - warmth. it was just that feeling, i couldn't believe i had done it - warmth. it was just that feeling, i couldn't believe i had done it and | warmth. it was just that feeling, i | couldn't believe i had done it and i looked back to when i started, i

think i realised how far plymouth is from london. when you train you don't think about it, you are having tea or coffee or snacks but my goodness, the rowing was tougher than i thought and just the emotion of people coming out and supporting it was incredible and having people turn out and erosion were doing this is for, relief to try to raise money for the causes, relief supports and people can donate whatever they can. it would make a massive impact on so many people —— comic relief. this it would make a massive impact on so many people -- comic relief.- many people -- comic relief. as you look out the — many people -- comic relief. as you look out the window, _ many people -- comic relief. as you look out the window, you _ many people -- comic relief. as you look out the window, you had - many people -- comic relief. as you i look out the window, you had stormed dudley but are you pleased that you are not battling storm eunice as well? , , ., , well? dudley, i was running in wind, rain and well? dudley, ! was running in wind, rain and hail— well? dudley, ! was running in wind, rain and hail over— well? dudley, i was running in wind, rain and hail over the _ well? dudley, i was running in wind, rain and hail over the moors -

well? dudley, i was running in wind, rain and hail over the moors from i rain and hail over the moors from bobby castle but this has been one of the toughest things and i was meant to be going home today but there are lots of train cancellations so i will stay in plymouth for an extra day which is probably good because i think sitting on a train or car now would make my legs not want to work at all. ., . ~' make my legs not want to work at all. ., ., ~ , ., , , all. you talked us through every bit ofthe all. you talked us through every bit of the activities _ all. you talked us through every bit of the activities you _ all. you talked us through every bit of the activities you did, _ all. you talked us through every bit of the activities you did, we - all. you talked us through every bit of the activities you did, we saw . of the activities you did, we saw you capsize, everyone got worried about that. what would you say was the hardest of all of the mcron rowing was definitely the most technical i wasn't expecting the thames to be as choppy. i technical i wasn't expecting the thames to be as choppy.- technical i wasn't expecting the thames to be as choppy. i was warned about it but — thames to be as choppy. i was warned about it but we — thames to be as choppy. i was warned about it but we had _ thames to be as choppy. i was warned about it but we had practice _ thames to be as choppy. i was warned about it but we had practice on - thames to be as choppy. i was warned about it but we had practice on a - about it but we had practice on a flat legs and having a boat do do not around me to try and stabilise but it was so tough and i was so cold and when i got kept in, not red hat i was making, i made that so we could try and raise more money for comic relief at the end and that has

loads of terms juice all over that so that will not really be wearable but the other thing was getting back in when the terms was going like this and having to row wet and then change into cycling gear and cycle, i woke up on day two and thought i could not do this. i had it in my head as an athlete that i could just keep going and i think the most i have learned about myself over these last four days is that i have a breaking point and a point where i feel like i cannot go on but honestly, all the people i met along the way with comic relief have inspired me and all the people coming out to support so i could get to the finish and raise as much money as possible but it was the toughest thing i have ever put my body three. toughest thing i have ever put my body three-— toughest thing i have ever put my bod three. ~ �* ., ., ., body three. when you've got to do breakin: body three. when you've got to do breaking point. — body three. when you've got to do breaking point, you _ body three. when you've got to do

breaking point, you carried - body three. when you've got to do breaking point, you carried on - body three. when you've got to do breaking point, you carried on so l breaking point, you carried on so you didn't break, you thought you might. you mentioned comic relief but what was the thing that made you say ok, i don't think i can do this but i will crawl back out and get on with it? 1 but i will crawl back out and get on with it? ~' but i will crawl back out and get on with it? ~ , , ., with it? i think if i set my mind on a airl with it? i think if i set my mind on a irl or with it? i think if i set my mind on a girl or a — with it? i think if i set my mind on a girl or a target _ with it? i think if i set my mind on a girl or a target to _ with it? i think if i set my mind on a girl or a target to achieve, - with it? i think if i set my mind on a girl or a target to achieve, i - a girl or a target to achieve, i will go no matter what and i would probably have gone until somebody would have had to have carried may. if someone tells me a target i will go until i achieve it and that is what i've learned over 20 years being a diver, i tried to go and go until i had won point where i was so exhausted and was may be getting five or six hours sleep because i was getting up at a:30am and then sometimes finishing at 9:30pm and having to do the same

the next day and i think the hardest day was waking up on day three because i knew that would be the longest day and then day four, the run home, although that was the hardest of my body it was also the home stretch so i knew i was burning about 7500 calories so it was a lot. it's an amazing achievement, thank you for being with us and enjoy your day off at home at your mums house, we hope she is looking after you. we promised we would tell you how you could support tom with this challenge. if you would like to support tom and his challenge for comic relief, you can...

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this is bbc news with the latest headlines. storm eunice hits the uk, with a warning of a "danger to life" in some areas and winds reaching up to 90mph. this is the view live in porthcawl this morning, as you're advised to stay at home if you can. millions of people are under rare red weather warnings, covering parts of the south west of england and south wales, as well as london and the south east. as storm eunice hits the uk, i am here on the north cornwall coast.

there's major disruption to travel. all trains in wales have been cancelled, with further cancellations, delays and speed restrictions elsewhere, and a warning not to travel on the road unless it's absolutely necessary. i've been on the railway 30 years in wales and i do not recall a storm of this magnitude, where we have taken the decision of suspending the service in advance. elsewhere today, children are waiting longer for hospital treatment, cancer care and mental health support, as new data shows the impact of the pandemic on children's treatment times. and the head of the international olympic committee says it was "chilling" to see the way russian skater, kamila valieva, was treated by her coach after she failed to win a medal at the winter olympics.

millions of people are being warned to stay at home as one of the worst storms in decades, storm eunice, begins to batter the uk. the met office has taken the unusual step of issuing two red warnings, meaning there is a danger to life from flying debris, and warnings of damage to homes, power cuts and major travel disruption. the first red alert in south west england and southern wales will last all morning, meaning wind gusts could reach up to 90 miles per hour. there are also ten severe flood warnings in place. from 10am, that 'danger to life' red warning will be extended for the first time ever to parts of the south east of england, including london. there's also an amber warning for wind across much of england and wales. while there are less severe alerts for wind and snow

in much of scotland, the north of england and northern ireland. hundreds of schools across the uk have already confirmed they will remain closed due to storm eunice. travel has already been affected in wales, with transport for wales cancelling all trains in the country on friday, and more than 100 flights across the uk have been cancelled. and there have been warnings that some major roads are likely to close. the message from the authorities is simple — stay inside if possible. don't go out in the wind if you don't need to. on the coast we are urging people not to go out and wave—watch. lots of people like to go and take selfies. this is very dangerous. similarly even driving through flood water if you come across it, even 30 centimetres of flood water can float your car so be very cautious.

we have got correspondence right around the country today. first, let's go to st ives in cornwall and get the latest from our correspondentjenny kumar. it is getting pretty blustery. the wind speed _ it is getting pretty blustery. the wind speed is — it is getting pretty blustery. ila: wind speed is picking it is getting pretty blustery. “11a wind speed is picking up. it is getting pretty blustery. 1“1e: wind speed is picking up. i am finding it hard to stand still, i am being blown about a bit. earlier this morning businesses were preparing to face the storm. so far not much flood damage. they have been clearing away sand. generally quiet on the harbour front. the been clearing away sand. generally quiet on the harbourfront. the high tide didn't bring as much flooding as they were expecting. the gusts are expecting to pick up. 90 mph are expected. concern about sea waves up to 9.5 metres over topping sea defences. across devon and, there has been a lot of disruption.

hundreds of schools across the region are closed. transport is being affected. trains are operating at a reduced service. branch lines across devon and cornwall have been closed. appointments have been cancelled by hospitals. thousands of homes have had their power plateau. lots of disruption already and people bracing themselves for more disruption ahead. == people bracing themselves for more disruption ahead.— people bracing themselves for more disruption ahead. -- their power cut off. what disruption ahead. -- their power cut off- what sort _ disruption ahead. -- their power cut off. what sort of _ disruption ahead. -- their power cut off. what sort of preparations - disruption ahead. -- their power cut off. what sort of preparations had i off. what sort of preparations had they been taking?— they been taking? yesterday, businesses — they been taking? yesterday, businesses along _ they been taking? yesterday, businesses along the - they been taking? yesterday, businesses along the harbour| they been taking? yesterday, - businesses along the harbour front here were putting up their defences, putting out the sandbags. fishermen were securing their votes. the council here has been working with the emergency services with the power company. they set up an emergency centre this morning and said they were well placed to deal with the disruption. trees have been

coming down. a big gustjust there. we are waiting to see, bracing ourselves for a battering here. thank you very much indeed. that is the picture on the cornish coast in st ives. danjohnson is in penrith in cumbria. st ives. dan johnson is in penrith in cumbria-— st ives. dan johnson is in penrith in cumbria. that is the risk in the north. in cumbria. that is the risk in the north- high _ in cumbria. that is the risk in the north. high winds _ in cumbria. that is the risk in the north. high winds are _ in cumbria. that is the risk in the north. high winds are expected i north. high winds are expected thaugh— north. high winds are expected though not as bad as the south. rain at the _ though not as bad as the south. rain at the moment but there is a warning of heavy— at the moment but there is a warning of heavy snow, particularly in higher— of heavy snow, particularly in higher areas. already this morning snow_ higher areas. already this morning snow has _ higher areas. already this morning snow has fallen in county durham. not too _ snow has fallen in county durham. not too much yet here in cumbria. critters_ not too much yet here in cumbria. critters are — not too much yet here in cumbria. critters are gearing up and getting ready~ _ critters are gearing up and getting ready. there are whole teams of them out on _ ready. there are whole teams of them out on the _ ready. there are whole teams of them out on the road is already trying to make _ out on the road is already trying to make sure —

out on the road is already trying to make sure as many roads as possible are able _ make sure as many roads as possible are able to _ make sure as many roads as possible are able to stay open today. they are able to stay open today. they are expecting across the north winds up are expecting across the north winds up to 90 _ are expecting across the north winds up to 90 mph and some heavy snow and ice as— up to 90 mph and some heavy snow and ice as welt _ up to 90 mph and some heavy snow and ice as well. that is why there is such— ice as well. that is why there is such an — ice as well. that is why there is such an effort in preparation to try and make — such an effort in preparation to try and make sure things can keep moving — and make sure things can keep moving. the advice is, if you can stay— moving. the advice is, if you can stay off— moving. the advice is, if you can stay off the — moving. the advice is, if you can stay off the roads per stay at home. if you _ stay off the roads per stay at home. if you had _ stay off the roads per stay at home. if you had to— stay off the roads per stay at home. if you had to be out then take it steady — if you had to be out then take it steady. one of the main routes across — steady. one of the main routes across the _ steady. one of the main routes across the pennines has been closed this morning as a precaution to stop any high _ this morning as a precaution to stop any high sided vehicles being blown over on— any high sided vehicles being blown over on that road. also the risk of power— over on that road. also the risk of power cuts — over on that road. also the risk of power cuts. the power companies have had huge _ power cuts. the power companies have had huge job— power cuts. the power companies have had huge job connecting people after storm _ had huge job connecting people after storm dudley are now warning that could _ storm dudley are now warning that could be _ storm dudley are now warning that could be repeated on a much bigger scale _ could be repeated on a much bigger scale this— could be repeated on a much bigger scale this morning and this afternoon. scale this morning and this afternoon-— scale this morning and this afternoon. . , , . afternoon. that is the picture in the north of— afternoon. that is the picture in the north of england. _

our correspondent tomos morgan is in porthcawl on the south wales coast. it looks very bad there already. just give us a picture of what it is like for you. just give us a picture of what it is like for you-— just give us a picture of what it is like for you. yes. the red warning came into — like for you. yes. the red warning came into force _ like for you. yes. the red warning came into force this _ like for you. yes. the red warning came into force this morning - like for you. yes. the red warning i came into force this morning across south wales, porthcawl in the middle of that period. 7am, as i mentioned. the wind has been picking up every hour since then. it is the strongest it has been right now. when the warning came initially it coincided with high tide within an hour of that. we had waves crashing over. in the distance you can see the waves crashing over onto the prom and the nearby road. in the distance you can see the peer with the waves crashing over and the lighthouse as well. the wind is really picking up. very few people out walking, both having to walk sideways the wind is so strong.

in wales a number of precautions had been put into place. all the trains had been cancelled for the first time ever in the country. the bus services in cardiff have been called off. most schools have been closed, a day before half term next week. the neighbouring health board, non—urgent care has also been cancelled for today. the vaccination centre also shut today. shut because of the storm prediction. some predictions saying the wind will pick up again over the next hour or two. it was expected to be worse than thing and looks like it might be picking up again before it finishes around midday and then the amber warning will kick in before the red warning finishes and that will last till 9pm this evening. really strong breezes at the moment. currently 1000 homes without power across different areas of wales. we can already see the storm is having

some effect across the people of wales. some effect across the people of wales, . ., , some effect across the people of wales. . . , ., , some effect across the people of wales. . ., , , wales. some crashing waves behind ou. are wales. some crashing waves behind you- are people _ wales. some crashing waves behind you. are people worried _ wales. some crashing waves behind you. are people worried about - you. are people worried about flooding? are they taking precautions, some of the homes and businesses behind you?— precautions, some of the homes and businesses behind you? teema kobel three flood warnings _ businesses behind you? teema kobel three flood warnings across _ three flood warnings across porthcawl. i don't think, i have not looked at their website. —— two or three flood warnings. i do not they extend to local businesses. this cafe will not be opening today because it is so close, along with others on the front. some shops and restaurants said they might not open as well. accountants and pharmacies will go in because they want to make sure services are available to the public. people along the promenade are making conscious decisions

because there are fewer people out today. more wear out first thing when the weather was not as bad. as soon as the wind started to pick up, people were getting out to get your matic photographs. it is not a pleasant place to be and it is hard to walk around and stand up in this weather. —— dramatic photographs. thank you for updating us from porthcawl. our correspondentjohn maguire is in ilfracombe in south devon. the windies really building and building. we have been here since five o'clock this morning. we have seen incidentally, it is a spring tide, a high tide. they were concerned of the high tide around seven o'clock this morning. if the

wind continues to build a could cause serious flooding in areas like this, ilfracombe, on the north devon coast. the windies really building. the seawall just coast. the windies really building. the seawalljust behind me, we were not seeing waves coming above the seawall. just in the last half—an—hour or so their ways have been crashing over the top. firefighters have been out here to take the area off to try to discourage people from coming down here and getting too close. it looks spectacular. the water can contain sand,it spectacular. the water can contain sand, it can contain pebbles. they are setting emergency services are concerned about. —— that is the kind of thing. you can see some of the sea spray starting to swell around.

i would just show you best. a lot of the sprayers from votes that had been taken out of the water, is standard procedure to get them out of the water. you can hear the wind whipping through the masts and rigging on the yachts. thank goodness they are not in the water. they would be bobbing around like hawks in a jacuzzi, such they would be bobbing around like hawks in ajacuzzi, such is they would be bobbing around like hawks in a jacuzzi, such is the strength of the seed today. —— the seed today. engineers are on standby. as we have had, a red warning from the met office means there is a danger power lines can come down for that they are on standby. lots of emergency services in position. travelling down to the south—west last night, there were electronic signs across the motorway

saying stay off the motorway today if that'll possible. we are hearing about school closures and flights being cancelled with train services being cancelled with train services being disrupted and cancelled as well. there windies building, is strengthening. you get gusts every now and again. it feels as if it will blow you off your feet. thank ou ve will blow you off your feet. thank you very much — will blow you off your feet. thank you very much indeed. _ will blow you off your feet. thank you very much indeed. the - will blow you off your feet. thank j you very much indeed. the waves crashing behind you very dramatically. thank you forjoining us from devon. we can get the latest from matt taylor, our weather presenter. what are the origins of storm eunice? ht origins of storm eunice? 11 originated in the mid atlantic and has been governed by a strong jet stream. did not form until wednesday. since then it has gone through a rapid deepening process meaning it is getting stormier and stormier. that massive hook of cloud

is storm eunice. the strongest of the winds are at the base of the hook. that is why we are starting to see the winds pick up wherejohn is this morning. ht is see the winds pick up where john is this morning-— this morning. it is pretty rare to net two this morning. it is pretty rare to get two red _ this morning. it is pretty rare to get two red warnings. _ this morning. it is pretty rare to get two red warnings. it - this morning. it is pretty rare to get two red warnings. it is - this morning. it is pretty rare to get two red warnings. it is the l get two red warnings. it is the first time _ get two red warnings. it is the first time the _ get two red warnings. it is the first time the met _ get two red warnings. it is the first time the met office - get two red warnings. it is the first time the met office has l get two red warnings. it is the - first time the met office has issued a red warning since it started the system back in 2011. it does not come into effect until ten o'clock. then it will last right through to mid—afternoon. we already have those warnings in the west and south—west. there warning system is an impact —based system. different areas will be susceptible to different wins and how strong they will be, what the impact will be. in london and the south—east, the reason that warning is in place is because it is such a highly populated area. that will

have impact on transport, power and plenty of