this is the view live in porthcawl in south wales, where winds could reach up to 90 miles per hour. all trains in wales have been cancelled, with further disruption across the uk and there's a warning not to travel on the road unless it's absolutely necessary. i've been on the railway 30 years in wales_ i've been on the railway 30 years in wales and — i've been on the railway 30 years in wales and i— i've been on the railway 30 years in wales and i don't recall a storm of this magnitude where we have taken the decision of suspending the service — the decision of suspending the service in_ the decision of suspending the service in advance. two of the main organisers of the truck protest against covid restrictions in canada have been arrested by police in the capital, ottawa. 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.

hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. diplomatic efforts over the ukraine crisis will continue later when president biden hosts a call with leaders of several western nations, the european union and nato. in moscow, president putin is due to meet belarusian leader alexander lukashenko, as their forces continue joint exercises near belarus's border with ukraine. mr lukashenko has said they will decide whether russian troops will stay in belarus after the drills. steve rosenburg is in the belarus

capital minsk for us. these capital minsk for us. close allies, russia and belarus, these close allies, russia and belarus, but a lot of people worried these so—called joint military exercises are the prelude to a russian invasion.— exercises are the prelude to a russian invasion. these “oint war names russian invasion. these “oint war games have i russian invasion. these “oint war games have been h russian invasion. these “oint war games have been going _ russian invasion. these joint war games have been going on - russian invasion. these joint war games have been going on for. russian invasion. these joint war games have been going on for al russian invasion. these joint war. games have been going on for a few weeks now. they have entered their main stage, in fact they are coming to an end in theory. russia and belarus have denied this as a prelude to an invasion of ukraine. but the consensus is we have never seen so many russian soldiers and belarus since the fall of the ussr. the figures we've been hearing our 10,000 russian troops. western sources that say up to 30,000 russian soldiers. the big question is, will they go home and with all the weaponry go home at the end of the weaponry go home at the end of the exercises which is due to be on

sunday? alexander lukashenko said yesterday that if the kremlin once they can hang around a bit. he doesn't mind if the russians stay for another month. but that contradicts what his foreign minister was saying a couple of days ago. he said that all the russians would return to their bases once the exercises were over and the russian defence ministry yesterday said they would all go home. so a difference of opinion there. we will find out more perhaps after the talks between president putin and alexander lukashenko.— president putin and alexander lukashenko. �* , , , lukashenko. and everybody is trying to net lukashenko. and everybody is trying to get inside — lukashenko. and everybody is trying to get inside vladimir— lukashenko. and everybody is trying to get inside vladimir putin's - lukashenko. and everybody is trying to get inside vladimir putin's mind l to get inside vladimir putin's mind at the moment to see whether or not he wants to invade ukraine or whether or not he has already decided to invade ukraine. there are fears they might be a pretext, an artificial pretext in terms of what's happening in the east of ukraine with russian separatists. we are hearing the kremlin have said now that moscow is alarmed by the

situation in eastern ukraine. the kremlin saying the situation looks potentially very dangerous. that is the sort of language that makes people in the west worried that russia is creating a pretext. yes. but we have _ russia is creating a pretext. yes. but we have heard _ russia is creating a pretext. yes. but we have heard this _ russia is creating a pretext. yes. but we have heard this kind - russia is creating a pretext. yes but we have heard this kind of language before. this is not the first time. if you worship the russian state media they have been building up a picture of ukraine as the aggressor. the west as the aggressor. new watch russian state television and the picture you get is the polar opposite of the picture we get in the west. so these kinds of reports have been on russian television regularly now over the last few days. it is concerning, but you are right to raise the key question, we do not know what vladimir putin's aim and objective is here. we don't know if he is

planning another military escalation in ukraine whether all of this is part of coercive diplomacy to force concessions from the ukraine and from america and nato._ concessions from the ukraine and from america and nato. thank you very much- — 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 rare 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 this hour the �*danger to life' zone has been 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 and the southwest, with transport for wales cancelling all trains on friday, roads are closed across the uk and more than a hundred flights have been cancelled. western power distribution says ten incidents have been reported, affecting more than 1,800 customers in its wales region. 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. that is the one. let's talk now to professor liz bentley, the chief executive of the royal meteorological society. telus first about the origins of storm eunice. we are already seeing the impact of it battering south wales and the south—west of eglin this morning. what are its origins? it south-west of eglin this morning. what are its origins?— what are its origins? it has been developing _ what are its origins? it has been developing in — what are its origins? it has been developing in the _ what are its origins? it has been developing in the atlantic - what are its origins? it has been developing in the atlantic over i what are its origins? it has been i developing in the atlantic over the last 24— developing in the atlantic over the last 24 hours of 248 all is and has been _ last 24 hours of 248 all is and has been driven— last 24 hours of 248 all is and has been driven by a very strong stream. the jet _ been driven by a very strong stream. the jet stream is a band of strong winde— the jet stream is a band of strong winds and — the jet stream is a band of strong winds and it sits way above our heads — winds and it sits way above our heads at — winds and it sits way above our heads at the top of the atmosphere and it— heads at the top of the atmosphere and it is— heads at the top of the atmosphere and it is really active at the moment— and it is really active at the moment striding across the whole of the atlantic. when these weather systems — the atlantic. when these weather systems get mixed up underneath the

'et systems get mixed up underneath the jet stream _ systems get mixed up underneath the jet stream they develop, they deepen very rapidly and they are driven across— very rapidly and they are driven across the _ very rapidly and they are driven across the atlantic towards our shores — across the atlantic towards our shores. we saw that with storm deadly— shores. we saw that with storm deadly earlier this week and we are seeing _ deadly earlier this week and we are seeing it— deadly earlier this week and we are seeing it with storm eunice today. to win _ seeing it with storm eunice today. to win a _ seeing it with storm eunice today. to win a week, these sorts of storms becoming more common? it’s to win a week, these sorts of storms becoming more common?— becoming more common? it's not unusualfor— becoming more common? it's not unusual for us _ becoming more common? it's not unusual for us to _ becoming more common? it's not unusual for us to see _ becoming more common? it's not unusual for us to see a _ becoming more common? it's not unusual for us to see a couple - becoming more common? it's not unusual for us to see a couple of. unusual for us to see a couple of storms— unusual for us to see a couple of storms coming through in quick succession. if you have an active 'et succession. if you have an active jet stream — succession. if you have an active jet stream that tends to be the pattern — jet stream that tends to be the pattern. you get one storm after another. _ pattern. you get one storm after another. if — pattern. you get one storm after another. if we look back over the last 50 _ another. if we look back over the last 50 years or so there isn't really— last 50 years or so there isn't really a — last 50 years or so there isn't really a compelling trend to say we are seeing — really a compelling trend to say we are seeing more storms in the uk or more _ are seeing more storms in the uk or more intense storms coming through. but we _ more intense storms coming through. but we are _ more intense storms coming through. but we are seeing more rainfall associated with the storms and that is linked _ associated with the storms and that is linked with climate change so a warrner— is linked with climate change so a warmer atmosphere means they can hold more _ warmer atmosphere means they can hold more moisture and we get these heavier— hold more moisture and we get these heavier down bursts of rain. but nothing — heavier down bursts of rain. but nothing to — heavier down bursts of rain. but nothing to do with the win. it�*s nothing to do with the win. it's re nothing to do with the win. it's pretty rare _ nothing to do with the win. it's pretty rare to _ nothing to do with the win. it�*s pretty rare to issue to red warnings. these are very serious

warnings. these are very serious warnings aren't they?— warnings aren't they? yes. the hi . hest warnings aren't they? yes. the highest level _ warnings aren't they? yes. the highest level warning - warnings aren't they? yes. the highest level warning of - warnings aren't they? yes. the highest level warning of a - warnings aren't they? yes. the highest level warning of a met | highest level warning of a met office — highest level warning of a met office issues, the red warning, danger— office issues, the red warning, danger to— office issues, the red warning, danger to life as you say. typically we might— danger to life as you say. typically we might only issue one red warning once a _ we might only issue one red warning once a year — we might only issue one red warning once a year. this is the 16th warning _ once a year. this is the 16th warning that has been issued in the last it _ warning that has been issued in the last it years — warning that has been issued in the last 11 years since the weather warning — last 11 years since the weather warning system has been in place. so very unusuai — warning system has been in place. so very unusual. it's the first time we have _ very unusual. it's the first time we have ever— very unusual. it's the first time we have ever had a red warning across the south—east of england covering the south—east of england covering the london area so it puts into context — the london area so it puts into context how unusual it is for something like this to happen. it something like this to happen. [it has something like this to happen. has been something like this to happen. it has been predicted for a while this, storm eunice. do you think your experts are getting better at predicting this kind of storm? is the technology and computer forecasting more accurate? absolutely. a vast improvement over recent _ absolutely. a vast improvement over recent decades in the quality of forecasts— recent decades in the quality of forecasts coming out. we have got iletter— forecasts coming out. we have got better models, better supercomputing power _ better models, better supercomputing power to _ better models, better supercomputing power to be able to predict the

storms — power to be able to predict the storms. both storms, diddley and eunice, _ storms. both storms, diddley and eunice, predicted five days in advance _ eunice, predicted five days in advance giving a heads up to local authorities— advance giving a heads up to local authorities will need to prepare for when _ authorities will need to prepare for when the _ authorities will need to prepare for when the storms are about to hit and think about _ when the storms are about to hit and think about the clean up after the storms— think about the clean up after the storms have gone through. so vast improvement over recent decades. realty— improvement over recent decades. really good to talk to you. thank you very much. it's looking pretty bad on the south coast of wales and we have got the latest from there. the coast of wales and we have got the latest from there.— latest from there. the red warning came int0- — latest from there. the red warning came into. this _ latest from there. the red warning came into. this morning _ latest from there. the red warning came into. this morning here - latest from there. the red warning i came into. this morning here across south wales. porthcawl in the middle of that and the wind has been picking up every hour since then. it's the strongest it's been right now and when that red warning came to us initially it coincided with the high tide and within an hour of

that so we had waves crashing over and you can see in the distance the waves crashing over onto the prom. further in the distance you have got the peer in the waves crashing over there and the old lighthouse as well. so the wind is really picking up well. so the wind is really picking up here. very few people out walking. most of them having to walk sideways when the so strong now. in wales, a number of precautions have been put in place. all trains have been put in place. all trains have been cancelled for the first time ever across the country as a precaution for a storm. the bus services in the capital cardiff has been called off. most schools have been called off. most schools have been closed. in a neighbouring health board, non—urgent care has been cancelled for today. the vaccination centres also shed today. some of the predictions that say

this win will pick up again in the next hour or two. it was expected to be worst first thing but it might be picking up again before it finishes around midday and then the amber warning will kick in after the red warning will kick in after the red warning finishes at midday and that will last until 9pm this evening. so very strong winds here. around 1000 homes without power across different areas of wales. the storm is already having some effect across the people of wales. , , . .,, having some effect across the people of wales. , , . ., , of wales. some pretty crashing waves behind ou. of wales. some pretty crashing waves behind you- our _ of wales. some pretty crashing waves behind you. our people _ of wales. some pretty crashing waves behind you. our people very - of wales. some pretty crashing waves behind you. our people very worried l behind you. our people very worried about flooding? are they taking precautions?— about flooding? are they taking recautions? . ., , ., precautions? there are a number of warninus precautions? there are a number of warnings in — precautions? there are a number of warnings in place — precautions? there are a number of warnings in place in _ precautions? there are a number of warnings in place in wales, - precautions? there are a number of warnings in place in wales, over - precautions? there are a number of| warnings in place in wales, over100 warnings in place in wales, over 100 actually. so a three flood warnings across porthcawl. having looked at the website from natural resources wales, they don't extend to the local businesses but you have things

like this cafe here which will not be opening today because it's so close. the other cafe is along the front won't be opening either. some of the shops and restaurants say they might not open. we had from one pharmacist who said he was going on today. so some of those staff are going on. most businesses who are along the front and the promenade and making conscious decisions because they will be fewer people are today. there are actually more people out first thing when the weather wasn't so bad but as soon as this wind picked up they were fewer people coming out to get the dramatic photos. it's not a pleasant place to be and it's hard just to walk around and stand up in this weather. our reporter, john maguire is in ilfracombe, a resort on the north coast of southern england, and says the winds have been picking up during the course of the morning.

really building and building. we've been here since about 5am this morning. we've seen incidentally, interestingly, though, it's a spring tide today, so a high tide and there were concerns at a certain stage that at high tide just after 7am this morning and if those winds really, really built, that could cause serious issues, some flooding for properties for areas such as this ilfracombe on the north devon coast. but two hours since, the waters dropped. but the wind is really, really building. the seawalljust behind me there, we weren't seeing any waves come above the seawall. that's the wall obviously specifically designed to protect the harbour in ilfracombe. butjust in the last half hour or so, they've been crashing over the top. firefighters have been out here this morning to tape the area off to try to discourage. to try to discourage people from coming down and getting too close. because of course, it look spectacular and one can imagine that it's water that's swirling over,

but that water can contain sand, it can contain pebbles, and that's the kind of thing that emergency services are concerned about. the coast guard were on patrol here this morning, persuading people to keep back a safe distance from the coast. you can see some of the sea spray just starting to swirl around now and probably some rain built into it. a lot of the noise that you can hear, i'll just show you, is from these boats here that have been taken out of the water. it's a standard procedure to get them out of the water, but you can hear the wind just ripping through the masts and the rigging on those yachts. thank heavens they're not in the water. can you imagine? they'd be bobbing around like corks in a jacuzzi, such is the swell, such is the strength in the sea today. it's been a constant stream, as i say, of emergency services, also talking to engineers from western power distribution. they're all on standby as well, because as we've heard, a red warning from the met office

means that there's a danger that power lines could come down, so they're on standby. so lots and lots of emergency services in position. people, quite rightly, ithink, staying indoors. i certainly would be if i didn't have to be. travelling down here to the southwest tast night, matrix signs, the electronic signs across the motorway saying stay off the roads today, if at all possible. we're hearing about school closures, we're hearing about blocks being cancelled and of course, rail closures, railway train services being disrupted and being cancelled as well. and i must say, the wind is building is strengthening. you get those gusts every now and then. it really does feel as if it could blow you off your feet. our correspondent has got the latest from north cornwall on how storm eunice is affecting coastline. the

wind speed _ eunice is affecting coastline. the wind speed is — eunice is affecting coastline. tie: wind speed is picking up. i'm finding it hard to stand up. earlier this morning businesses here were preparing to face the storm. so far, not much flood damage. they have been clearing away sand but it's been clearing away sand but it's been quite quiet on the harbour front. the high tide did not bring as much flooding as they were expecting. but the guests are expected to pick up between now and midday. 90 mph are expected here. concerns about waves of up to nine and a half metres and across devon and a half metres and across devon and cornwall there has been a significant amount of disruption. hundreds of schools across the region are closed. transport is being affected. trains are operating at reduced service. there are speed restrictions. branch lines across devon and coral have been closed. appointments and hospitals have been cancelled. thousands of homes have

had the power cut off. lots of disruption already and people are bracing themselves for more disruption ahead.— disruption ahead. bracing themselves, _ disruption ahead. bracing themselves, i— disruption ahead. bracing themselves, i know - disruption ahead. bracing themselves, i know they | disruption ahead. bracing i themselves, i know they are disruption ahead. bracing - themselves, i know they are hardy souls on the cornish coast. what sort of preparations have they been taken? . ., sort of preparations have they been taken? , ,, ,,, sort of preparations have they been taken? , ,, ,, ,., ., taken? yesterday businesses along the harbour — taken? yesterday businesses along the harbour frontier _ taken? yesterday businesses along the harbour frontier were _ taken? yesterday businesses along the harbour frontier were putting i taken? yesterday businesses along | the harbour frontier were putting up the harbourfrontier were putting up their defences, putting out the sandbags. fishermen were securing their boats. the council here has been working with the emergency services and the power company. they have set up an emergency centre this morning and say they are well placed to deal with destruction. some trees have come down so they have been busy dealing with those kinds of things. we are waiting bracing ourselves a battering here.

let's go to andrew plant in the south—west of england at the river severn in gloucestershire. south-west of england at the river severn in gloucestershire.— severn in gloucestershire. we've been lulled _ severn in gloucestershire. we've been lulled into _ severn in gloucestershire. we've been lulled into a _ severn in gloucestershire. we've been lulled into a false _ severn in gloucestershire. we've been lulled into a false sense - severn in gloucestershire. we've been lulled into a false sense of| been lulled into a false sense of security this morning. it is quite sunny and it was very calm here on the west coast this morning when i woke up in bristol about 6am. they didn't seem to be any storm damage or wind but in the last 20 minutes or wind but in the last 20 minutes orso or wind but in the last 20 minutes or so it has become really windy. this is the river severn. it's where the bristol channel comes of the sea and goes into a much narrower passage going in that direction towards gloucestershire. that is where those flood warnings are in place. the wind is so strong i have to turn around. the severn estuary going up there towards gloucestershire and that is where the flooding problems could potentially be. it does flood fairly often but as you are saying you have got that high spring tide here this morning and when you couple that

with the extra wind get those real possibilities of flooding. lots of people in gloucester yesterday had police knocking on their door giving out leaflets telling them to be prepared and not to go out of their homes during the storms. but there are some places that are particularly liable to flooding and those people yesterday were told they should leave their homes and not come back until the storm is over. i am told they have got a shelter set up.— shelter set up. andrew plant reporting- — shelter set up. andrew plant reporting- we _ shelter set up. andrew plant reporting. we will— shelter set up. andrew plant reporting. we will take - shelter set up. andrew plant reporting. we will take you | shelter set up. andrew plantl reporting. we will take you to poland now. the us defence secretary lloyd austin has been in warsaw for talks with his polish counterpart and we're expecting a news conference. . . poland of course is one of the front lines nations in the eastern europe and nato building up its forces there. let's have a listen. i

there. let's have a listen. i appreciate highly the presence of us forces _ appreciate highly the presence of us forces in _ appreciate highly the presence of us forces in poland. the support of the united _ forces in poland. the support of the united states in these difficult times— united states in these difficult times is— united states in these difficult times is a sign of responsibility and our— times is a sign of responsibility and our engagement in the security of poland _ and our engagement in the security of poland in europe. the polish armed — of poland in europe. the polish armed forces guards the security of our homeland that the same time the eastern _ our homeland that the same time the eastern flank of the north atlantic alliance _ eastern flank of the north atlantic alliance and the european union has to support _ alliance and the european union has to support —— has the support of the us and _ to support —— has the support of the us and as _ to support —— has the support of the us and as needed. we are facing serious _ us and as needed. we are facing serious challenges. we are a perversion of the most dangerous conflict _ perversion of the most dangerous conflict since world war ii. unity and cooperation as part of nato is the best— and cooperation as part of nato is the best response to an aggressive action— the best response to an aggressive action by— the best response to an aggressive action by russia. we have welcomed additional— action by russia. we have welcomed additional us troops in poland that reinforce _ additional us troops in poland that reinforce nato because 's eastern

flank— reinforce nato because 's eastern flank and — reinforce nato because 's eastern flank and they are also in poland and we _ flank and they are also in poland and we have additional british soldiers — and we have additional british soldiers and we give them support and will— soldiers and we give them support and will cooperate with them as long as it is _ and will cooperate with them as long as it is necessary. mr secretary, thank— as it is necessary. mr secretary, thank you — as it is necessary. mr secretary, thank you very much for the reinforced presence of us in poland and thank— reinforced presence of us in poland and thank you for your declaration for further— and thank you for your declaration for further reinforcement through nato and — for further reinforcement through nato and the united states if such a need arises. together, we are able to be _ need arises. together, we are able to be effective and achieve more. we have a _ to be effective and achieve more. we have a joint— to be effective and achieve more. we have a joint objective, bringing peace — have a joint objective, bringing peace and security. thank you also for the _ peace and security. thank you also for the good news.— for the good news. thank you very much and now _ for the good news. thank you very much and now lloyd _ for the good news. thank you very much and now lloyd austin. - for the good news. thank you very much and now lloyd austin. good| much and now lloyd austin. good mornin: much and now lloyd austin. good morning everyone _ much and now lloyd austin. good morning everyone and _ much and now lloyd austin. morning everyone and thank you much and now lloyd austinm morning everyone and thank you for joining us. i am glad to be here today with the defence minister in poland. poland is one of our most

stalwart nato allies. thank you for your gracious welcome and for the very productive conversation. i also look forward to meeting with the president and travelling to an airbase to visit with us and polish military personnel later on today. since the american revolutionary war when polish heroes fought side by side with us to gain our freedom, poland and the united states have developed a special bond in the defence of liberty. soon after world war i american volunteer aviators provided a cover for polish forces fighting for their own countries independence. more recently polish and american soldiers fought and died together in iraq and

afghanistan against common threats to our security. and today our relationship could not be stronger. i would like to thank poland for regularly hosting more than 4000 and rotating military us personnel. and of course in light of russian force build up near ukraine we appreciate poland for hosting an additional 4700 us soldiers who are prepared to respond to a range of contingencies. they will work closely with our state department and with polish authorities should there be any need to help american citizens leave ukraine. underthe to help american citizens leave ukraine. under the 2020 enhanced defence cooperation agreement signed by our two countries, poland

strongly contributes to these deployments by providing facilities and logistical resources which we truly appreciate. we are also partners in developing poland's defence capabilities. poland has chosen the f 35 fighter aircraft. poland a defence that reasoned high mobility at military rocket systems. i am proud to announce today another step in this growing partnership. in response to poland's formal request in july of response to poland's formal request injuly of 2021, response to poland's formal request in july of 2021, secretary response to poland's formal request injuly of 2021, secretary blink on and i have relied our intent to congress to offer poland the opportunity to acquire 250 m1 battle tanks. the timeframe for delivery of these tanks is currently under discussion. this is the most modern

version of the tank and will provide poland with a highly advanced tank capability. it will also strengthen our in operability with the polish armed forces, boosting the credibility of our combined efforts and those of other nato allies. we commend poland for consistently meeting nato spending on defence investment targets and together we will continue to modernise our defence capabilities. this procurement by poland will also help to ensure more equitable sharing of responsibilities within the alliance for the common defence. in ourjoint exercises in poland and the baltic states we will continue to demonstrate our intent and defend our easternmost allies. europe is now facing challenges to international peace and stability.

the belarusian president alexander lukashenko continues to truly promote the forced migration of thousands of persons from the middle east to poland and the rest of europe. poland's neighbour, ukraine, is under the threat of another russian invasion which was a focus of our discussion this morning. any russian attack of further incursion into ukraine would not only ignite conflict, it would also violate the bedrock principles of national sovereignty, territorial integrity and self—determination. the deployment of thousands of russian forces in belarus in addition to the thousands surrounding ukraine to the east and south puts some of those forces within 200 miles of the polish border. if russia further

invades ukraine, poland could see tens of thousands of displaced ukrainians and others flowing across its border trying to save themselves and their families from the scourge of war. to be clear, as i said yesterday in brussels, there is still time and space for diplomacy. the united states in step with our allies and partners including poland has offered president putin a path from crisis and towards greater security. whatever path he chooses the united states and our allies will be ready. poland knows first—hand the steep cost paid by victims of aggression from larger neighbours. it has made valuable contributions to assist ukraine in building up its defence capabilities. this includesjoint capabilities. this includes joint training capabilities. this includesjoint training exercises and hosting a trilateral brigade composed of

polish, ukrainian and lithuanian soldiers as well as poland's recent offer of ammunition and portable air defence weapons to ukraine. the united states also continues to move material assistance to ukraine to help the ukrainian defending themselves. fortunately, neither poland nor the united states are alone in dealing with this challenge. as you've heard over the last few days during the nato defence ministerial in brussels, the entire alliance stands with ukraine and supported sovereignty, territorial integrity, its right to choose its own path and its relations with its neighbours and the rest of the world. it is ironic that what president putin did not want to see happen was the stronger nato and that is

exactly what he will see going forward. poland and the united states in solidarity with our allies will continue to work together to overcome any challenge to european peace and stability and any future challenges to come. thank you very much. that is the american defence secretary with his polish counterpart talking about the ukraine crisis which has actually made nato stronger and that nato now has an additional 4700 american troops in poland prepared to respond to a range of contingency —— my contingencies. ihla to a range of contingency -- my contingencies.— to a range of contingency -- my contingencies. no clear indication of what president _ contingencies. no clear indication of what president putin _ contingencies. no clear indication of what president putin pulls - contingencies. no clear indication of what president putin pulls myl of what president putin pulls my intentions are but huge fears in the west and in united states that resident putin is passing an invasion of ukraine in the coming

days. we are going back to storm eunice which has started to barrel into parts of the united kingdom today. two red warnings which means a threat to life and the government emergency cobra committee has been meeting to coordinate preparations in response to the threat from storm eunice, the second big storm that the uk has faced in one week. joining us now is done shaw who is the professor of operations and critical systems at the alliance manchester business school and an expert in emergency preparations. obviously, this is a threat to many parts of the country. do you think we had taken enough preparations for a storm of this magnitude?— a storm of this magnitude? across the uk governments _ a storm of this magnitude? across the uk governments are _ a storm of this magnitude? across the uk governments are well- a storm of this magnitude? across - the uk governments are well prepared for these emergencies, they have been preparing for years for this. they understand the needs of communities, they have plans in place that have been activated,

equipment that is being positioned, and we have seen flood gates being closed, roads closed, schools closed, roads closed, schools closed, a very well coordinated media campaign that has been mobilised to notify the public what the risk to life is and what we should do. this is very much local government working to keep people safe and to encourage them to prepare what storm eunice is going to bring. brute prepare what storm eunice is going to brina. ~ . ~ prepare what storm eunice is going to brina. ~ ., ,, ., ~ to bring. we were talking to the met office, they — to bring. we were talking to the met office. they say _ to bring. we were talking to the met office, they say they _ to bring. we were talking to the met office, they say they have _ to bring. we were talking to the met office, they say they have better - office, they say they have better and quicker ways of forecasting a storm like this, we get more notice of the storm of the size of storm eunice. . . . . eunice. that is right, but we still do not know _ eunice. that is right, but we still do not know some _ eunice. that is right, but we still do not know some of _ eunice. that is right, but we still do not know some of the - eunice. that is right, but we still| do not know some of the fragility eunice. that is right, but we still i do not know some of the fragility is in our system that will come back and bite us, where will trees come down, these are activities that local government and their partners will focus on responding to. this is not going to be something for the next 12 hours, the recovery to storm eunice and its impacts will last a

few days. these teams will be working countless hours to support all of those in need. it will take time to deal with some of the impacts and you get life back to normal for people who have been affected. it normal for people who have been affected. . normal for people who have been affected. , ., ., , affected. it is not only local government _ affected. it is not only local government and _ affected. it is not only local. government and government affected. it is not only local - government and government who affected. it is not only local _ government and government who have to prepare and the authorities in general, we as individuals and the message, stay—at—home if you can, do not travel if you do not have to, especially in the red weather warnings in the united kingdom, what sort of precaution should individuals be taking? [30 sort of precaution should individuals be taking? do not go out, sta individuals be taking? do not go out. stay safe. _ individuals be taking? do not go out, stay safe, stay _ individuals be taking? do not go out, stay safe, stay connected. | out, stay safe, stay connected. there is a lot of information being shared around as to what people can do, from local government websites, the met office, but people should be making sure that their gardens do not have items that will fly about,

tie—down trampolines, garden furniture and so on, make sure rubbish bins are stored safely, anything that could fly about and cause damage. make sure they have information that you might need if there is a power cut, make sure you know who to contact, make sure have the items that you might need, your telephone is charged, your torch has batteries, you know what your medications are, have food available, keep warm, keep safe, and stay connected. listen to the official advice that is coming out and really follow what it is telling you to do. and really follow what it is telling ou to do. , ., . and really follow what it is telling ou to do. ., . ., ,, and really follow what it is telling outo do. . . ., ,, you to do. good advice, thank you very much — you to do. good advice, thank you very much indeed. _ you to do. good advice, thank you very much indeed. our _ you to do. good advice, thank you very much indeed. our political i very much indeed. our political correspondent has the latest. the government _ correspondent has the latest. tie: government emergency committee,

cobra, had a meeting yesterday, another one this afternoon, around lunchtime, early afternoon, the membership of cobra changes depending on the emergency they are responding to. this is shared by the cabinet office minister michael ellis, thejob is to cabinet office minister michael ellis, the job is to see oversea things across the whole of government, the ministers you get will be in the departments represented by the department of the environment dealing with flooding, the department for energy looking at disruption to energy supplies, the department for transport, there is predicted disruption to the train network in particular, to roads, bus networks. those are the sort of thing is they are expected to be looking at. speaking to a government source this morning, a lot of the preparation was done yesterday in terms of trying to deal with any possible flooding. high—volume water pumps were moved to strategic

locations, there are 250 of those move to strategic locations to be deployed if they are needed. flood barriers, going up. a lot of the preparation was done in advance. the role for central government is to liaise with those who are on the ground doing these things. they are liaising with these groups called local resilience forum is organising on the ground the immediate response to these things, the emergency services, local councils, the nhs, they come together to respond to these, the government liaises with them at the same time. they will look at all of those issues. the liberal democrats yesterday called on the government to go further. they wanted to see a packet of measures for ministers to step in to provide food, emergency accommodation and essential supplies to vulnerable people on the ground impacted by the storms. we will have to wait and see what comes out of

today. ministers will be looking at how it plays out today and all of those areas, the preparation has been done, what actually happens now? while children are at very low risk from coronavirus itself, the pandemic has had a profound impact on their health and wellbeing. data shared exclusively with the bbc by the uk—based 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 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 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—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. covid—19 passes are to be dropped in wales from today. nightclubs will no longer be required by law to ask for a negative test result, but they may continue to do so if they want to. reports from canada say key organisers of the truck protest in the capital, ottawa, have been arrested. earlier police warned protestors of 'imminent action' to clear them from the area and end a crisis that prime ministerjustin trudeau warns is threatening public safety. large numbers of officers have been seen moving into the city centre.

russell trott reports. freedom, this is forfreedom. downtown ottawa. the centre still paralysed. police putting up fencing around government buildings. around 400 trucks are still here. leaflets are being handed out, they are telling the truckers to leave the area now or risk arrest and vehicle seizures. we have been bolstering our resources, developing clear plans and preparing to take action. in the past few days we have been communicating directly with the unlawful protesters. we have told them they must leave and we have warned them the consequences of disobeying these rules. nearby in parliament, by ministerjustin trudeau defended his decision to use the rarely invoked emergencies act. it gives him a wide range of temporary powers to deal with the protesters. we did it because that is what responsible leadership requires us to do. for the good of all canadians, the illegal blockades and occupations have to stop and the borders have to remain open. police have set up a secured area with almost 100 checkpoints around

the main protest site. only those with a lawful purpose to enter will be allowed in. that excludes anyone wanting to join the demonstration. when our government starts to become a tyrannical government, that's what gives us the right to stand up and fight the government. we have that in law. we are going to win. we are winning. the protests began as opposition to mandatory covid vaccines for truckers crossing the united states and canada. but it broadened out to opposition to pandemic restrictions and justin trudeau's government. they've also threatened us canada trade. this blockade at ontario's ambassador bridge is north america's busiest land border crossing. it was cleared last weekend. this weekend, bad weather could complicate any policing action in ottawa. up to 30 centimetres of snow is expected to fall.

inside and outside the home, women's rights are under threat in afghanistan. hard won freedoms are being rolled back, following the tabilan's victory. education is still being denied to girls in many of the country's provinces. women have been forced out of the workplace. the taliban says this is only temporary, but afghan women fear for their livelihoods and some for their lives. the bbc has spoken to some who refused to be silenced, some of the names have been changed in this report from our correspondent quentin sommerville. how do you erase 20 years of women's rights? in afghanistan, it starts with billboards and advertising, deemed un—islamic by the taliban. but it goes much deeper. an attempt to curtail freedoms in public and private that took women here a generation to win. fatima is an artist and midwife. she has kept herjob since the taliban arrival, but

the walls around her and millions of other afghan women are closing in. translation: the taliban cannot | ban me from working in the hospital because they know that it is needed. i humbly request the taliban, do not meddle in women's rights to education and employment. otherwise, they are amputating one arm from the body of society. our societies are made of two pillars, a pillar of men and another pillar of women. how can you run your life one—sided and one—handed? amira worked in intelligence service. the taliban have been targeting former officials like her and she says she fears for her life. but she is angry at the former government too. translation: they took - back my vehicle and my weapon. the biggest pride for a military is his or her weapon. it is very painful for us

when a terrorist comes and disarms you. do you think that the former president is a coward? translation: he was responsible to resist until his last _ breath. because he was the chief commander of the entire afghan national security forces. a person taking the lead of the national security forces must not flee and must stand to the last drop of his blood. and to the final moment of his life in the world. here in kabul, and all across afghanistan, afghan women weren't just gifted their rights by the west, even under the last government, they had to fight hard to get educated, to work, to achieve any kind of independence. all of that progress, all of those hundreds of thousands of individual struggles for freedom vanished the moment the taliban took power here. but even so, turning back the clock here won't be

easy. what you can't take away from people is the education that they have already received, so you have got a lot of, like, quite educated, smart, ambitious young women who on august 14th were quite successful in their lives. and whose existence has now been sort of reduced to, you know, being a domestic worker in your own home. women are still allowed out. the country is starving. western sanctions are hurting. so they stand alone in food queues waiting for aid. this, the taliban have no choice but to tolerate. translation: your sanctions on the taliban will— kill us faster than the violation of our rights by the taliban. the girl dies from hunger and the mother either sells her daughter because of hunger or from pressure to marry her by force. the issue of their education and literacy is

meaningless when you are dying from hunger. but the taliban know that the world has not stood still for 20 yea rs. some of their rank and file support rights like women's education. these men gained power through force, but they need international recognition which will not come if women are denied the basic human rights that they have in the rest of the world. quentin sommerville, bbc news, kabul. a six—year—old boy was noted pulled out alive. social media showed the boy waged deep inside the whale but able to move his upper body, but he later slipped deeper inside the

shaft and his condition worsened. french commanders are organising the retreat of french troops from mali after a decade they are fighting insurgents. alarms have sounded in the brazilian city of petra police warning intense rain after days it was hit by devastating floods and mudslides, hundred and 17 people known to have died after the downpour on tuesday. the authorities in sydney have reopened the beaches after no more sightings of sharks in the area. a british man was attacked and killed by a large great white shark on wednesday. he had been swimming close inshore. it was the first deadly attack in sydney since

1963. chinese leader xi jinping calls for hong kong to take "all necessary measures" to bring the coronavirus outbreak under control. its a rare intervention from china's leader. hong kong has been overwhelmed after 2 years of tight controls, with some patients treated in beds outside hospitals. hong kong health authorities say they will try their very best to move all patients indoors by tonight. over 3 thousand new cases have been reported today. here's our china correspondent steve mcdonnell on the chinese leader's rare intervention. it is interesting hearing from the chinese leader offering suggestions that everything should be done, to try and tackle the latest covid—19 outbreak in hong kong. people might hear those words and think so what? it is kind of broad language and as

a people in hong kong would not be already doing their best to tackle the crisis. two things are very significant about this. one is that this is the first time it seems since wuhan when this all started, that he is so directly injected himself into the way is that it handling the crisis. other outbreaks in other cities did not have xi jinping offering direct instructions in the same way we are getting for hong kong. this shows how concerned the chinese government is about the situation there. and i think the chinese officials having the communist party leader so directly placing himself into this, it will focus their minds and try to get some new way to solve the crisis. they have got a couple of massive problems. one, the hospitals are

being swamped partly because older people in hong kong are not getting vaccinated in big enough numbers. for some reason, people the over the age of 80, only 20 or 30% have been vaccinated, well short of what is needed to stop the crisis. it is getting so bad, there are reports that mainland people living in hong kong have had to sneak or decided to sneak back into the mainland to escape the crisis in hong kong. the reason for this is we think that they cannot get places in the covid—19 isolation hotels on the mainland side of the border. when you come to the border, when you cross into the mainland, you need to be able to show the authorities you have a booking so you can do your quarantine. those hotels are all full, people want to get out of hong kong, get back to the mainland, they

are getting caught sneaking across the border, fleeing of a 19 in hong kong. a very serious situation there indeed. a new york state judge has ruled that former president, donald trump, and two of his children, must comply with subpoenas issued by the state's attorney—general — and answer questions under oath. the trump organisation is being investigated over whether it improperly stated the value of its real estate assets —— to obtain more favorable loans, insurance rates and tax benefits. mr trump described the case as the continuation of a great witch hunt. well. ,earlier we heard from our north america correspondent peter bowes, about how important this latest decision is? it very significant ruling. it remains to be seen actually what happens over the next few weeks. it looks very likely that the trump lawyers will appeal this ruling.

but it does go to the heart of a very long—running investigation, as you say, into the financial affairs of the trump organisation. and, specifically those allegations that have been outlined by the attorney general in new york that there is evidence of misleading statements relating to the valuation of the trump brand, but also, certain trump properties as well, allegedly inflated to make it easier for the organisation to get bank loans, and, in some cases, deflated to lower their tax burden. now, the trump lawyers argued that the civil case simply shouldn't go ahead, that the trumps shouldn't be forced to answer these questions because it could prejudice a criminal trial which is also taking place in new york, also has to do with allegations of tax fraud. and the claim is that whatever is potentially said in the criminaltrial, or, rather, the civil trial, could affect whatever happens in the criminal trial. there was an attempt for the two trials, not to, or at least the two cases, not to go ahead at the same time, but the judge was not buying that.

we have some pictures of an italian fairy that caught fire while sailing through the ionian sea, the passengers and crew members are all safe according to the greek coastguard. you are watching bbc news. let's take a look at, the gas from the past hour, a very exposed site, but in the outskirts of swansea we have seen when discussed in the upper it is in the last couple of hours which will have a massive impact across england and wales through today. you

see the satellite imagery, storm eunice has been pushing n of the atlantic, the strongest age on the hook working eastwards across england and wales. in the afternoon the wind will ease through parts of wales and the south west but will strengthen in the east. in the north, the winds are lighter but we have a problem with snow. the warning is in force, we could see the potential of severe flooding across the severn estuary as the wind funnels the water up through the bristol channel, issued by the environment agency. met office red weather warning, environment agency. met office red weatherwarning, high—impact environment agency. met office red weather warning, high—impact danger to life warnings, major damage and disruption. this one in the west will lapse to midi, this will continue to mid afternoon over highly populated areas. even though these other areas are not covered by a red weather warning, there is a chance of other impacts across wales and england in the amber weather

warning. what is happening at the moment? rain all day long, it brings sunshine and batches of showers, it is the snow that is of keynote across northern ireland and scotland. it will mount up during the day across parts of central and northern scotland, heavy rain around the coast. winds will ease, skies will brighten, winds will strengthen in the middle part of the day from west england down to the south—east and in the evening across eastern parts of england. blustery in western scotland and northern ireland. a cold day across the north because of the snow, three or 4 degrees, warmer in the south, storm eunice pushes to denmark, the winds will ease down, some wintry showers with a covering of snow in places from northern england northwards and with temperatures close to freezing icy weather on saturday morning.

cold and frosty start to the weekend, two or three hours of rain across england and wales from the midlands southwards. in the north, snow, strong to gale force winds, always dry and brighter further north but it will be a cold day.

this is bbc news. the headlines at 11... storm eunice is hitting the uk, with rare warnings of a 'danger to life' in some areas. this is the view in porthcawl in south wales, where winds could reach up to 90 miles per hour. rare red weather warnings have been issued for millions of people across the south of england and wales, further warnings are in place across the uk. you should really consider whether you need to travel today, because we are still expecting extreme weather and that some and the likelihood of flying debris

and the likelihood of further power issues already being hit by those and further travel disruption. all trains in wales have been cancelled, with further disruption across the uk — and there's a warning not to travel on the road unless it's absolutely necessary. ferries to the isle of wight and some cross—channel services have been stopped. i've been on the railway 30 years in wales and i don't recall a storm of this magnitude where we have taken the decision of suspending the service in advance. the leader of belarus visits vladimir putin to discuss how long thousands of russian troops will stay in belarus as a joint exercises continued near ukraine. the head of the international olympic committee says it was chilling to see the wider russian skater kamila valieva was treated by her coach after she failed to win a medal 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 rare 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 this hour the 'danger to life' zone has been 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 and the southwest, with transport for wales cancelling all trains on friday, roads are closed across the uk and more than a hundred flights have been cancelled. and ferry services between southampton and destinations like cowes and the isle of wight have been suspended. ferry services from the isle of wight to other destinations have also been stopped. let's cross to aberystwyth in north wales, where we can join our correspondent craig duggan. how are things there? as you can see the wind is still _ how are things there? as you can see the wind is still blowing _ how are things there? as you can see the wind is still blowing very - the wind is still blowing very strongly here in aberystwyth. we are in made wales in the amber zone, where the forecast is when speeds of

60-70 where the forecast is when speeds of 60—70 miles an hour. you can see maybe some of the waves rushing against the sea wall behind me up towards the peer at the old college there. seeing its fair share of storms over the 150 years since aberystwyth university was established but i guess storm eunice will be up there with one of the worst but i have to say high tide was about two hours ago and i was here there then and the wind was much calmer and people were fearing if there hadn't been a combination of those 60—70 miles per winds and a high tide of over five metres high if those two things that happened at the same time there was concern on the same time there was concern on the seafront for properties here. sandbags out near front doors, trying to hopefully keep the worst of any water that would have got over to that side out at showers. that didn't happen thankfully. the wind has picked up in a the last half an hour or so but it is still sheltering here by the bandstand and out of the worst of the wind but as i was walking across to get here earlier i was feeling a resistance from the very strong wind. there is

a sense that this may not be as bad as people feared, that eunice may not be as bad as some other stores we have had in aberystwyth over the years. storm barra just before christmas cause damage to the promenade just along the way there, that still hasn't been repaired. there were concerns that the damage done then could have got worse had eunice been his baddest workers. it is all very bad, you still need to take care, but the high tide happened when the wind was relatively calm. possibly that meant the sea didn't get as far into the promenade as was originally feared but that does not to say it is over yet. the wins are still crashing against the seawall. eunice is very much in aberystwyth.— let's ta ke let's take you to the south of wales, we have a live camera there in porthcawl. you can see the rain in porthcawl. you can see the rain in that picture. i am not sure if you will have seen pictures from this particular live camera point

earlier but the winds were really whipping up the waves on that seafront there and we will keep an eye across that. also some news to bring you, we are hearing the humber bridge is now closed to all vehicles from 130 this afternoon. it seems thatis from 130 this afternoon. it seems that is the fourth time the bridge has been closed because of weather in its 40 year life. it means the bridge being closed will mean a diversion for drivers of roughly 60 miles so that will have a big impact in the local area. people are being warned generally not to take to the roads, but across the country this term is having different impacts and we are hearing in lincolnshire now that the humber bridge is going to be closed and that would apply to the north and southbound carriageway is and we —— will be affected from

1:30pm. first let's talk to our weather presenter matthew taylor. give us more of the overview. things have deteriorated _ give us more of the overview. things have deteriorated quite _ give us more of the overview. things have deteriorated quite rapidly - have deteriorated quite rapidly across a part of the country. the day started off calm. we have strong wind is going to transfer eaters. we had our wind gusts last hour of 110 mph, on the needles on the isle of wight. a very exposed site, but even on the edge of swansea the past couple of hours we saw winds approaching 90 miles an hour. the strong ones have taken hold south wales, so testing and come along south coast and it is not over there because it will push its way northwards andy swiss. you can see on the satellite, there is eunice as it started to work in across uk and it started to work in across uk and it is just it started to work in across uk and it isjust on it started to work in across uk and it is just on the base of that tell—tale hook is where we have the strongest winds. those winds will gradually transfer away eased through the day, so the worst of the winds at the moment across parts of south—west england and wales. covered by the met office red warning. high—impact warning. risk of danger to life and property as well but it won't be until suddenly

mumsy that read across london and south—east gradually dissipate, so stronger winds to come across here. really across the uk it will have a big impact. there is an amber warning, not as bad as red, but it is still across much of wales and england and there will be further travel disruption and impact. iloathed travel disruption and impact. what is the potential— travel disruption and impact. what is the potential impact _ travel disruption and impact. what is the potential impact of those winds? we rarely see winds of that strength. winds? we rarely see winds of that strenuth. .,, ,., winds? we rarely see winds of that strenuth. ., , winds? we rarely see winds of that strenuth. ~, , , strength. those sort of winds easily brin: down strength. those sort of winds easily bring down trees, _ strength. those sort of winds easily bring down trees, power— strength. those sort of winds easily bring down trees, power lines, - strength. those sort of winds easily bring down trees, power lines, we i bring down trees, power lines, we are already seeing that. the big thing is we are not used to seeing these sorts of winds highly populated areas and that is what has fronted the met office to warn parts of east anglia and the south—east and london because this is not usual and london because this is not usual and the amount of people, roads, railway lines, power supply, a big impact here. people will be sitting at home thinking it is quite quiet but those winds are transferring east and this morning the worst of the winds in the west, through the middle part of the day and early afternoon, anywhere from the north—east of wales that were

south—east of london and then into later stages of the afternoon the winds will start a pick—up across eastern parts of. winds will start a pick-up across eastern parts of.— winds will start a pick-up across eastern parts of. thank you. i know ou will eastern parts of. thank you. i know you will keep _ eastern parts of. thank you. i know you will keep us — eastern parts of. thank you. i know you will keep us updated _ eastern parts of. thank you. i know you will keep us updated and - eastern parts of. thank you. i know you will keep us updated and you . eastern parts of. thank you. i know i you will keep us updated and you can also find guidance on the website on how to stay safe before and during the storm. among the recommendations issued by the met office, that you secure any loose objects such as garden furniture, ladders or anything else that could be blown around. and during the storm, to stay indoors as much as possible and not drive unlesss necessary. to england, now and our correspondent andrew plant has been by the river severn in gloucestershire. he's been telling my colleague, ben brown, about the conditions there. we've been lulled into a false sense of security this morning. it is quite sunny and it was very calm here on the west coast this morning when i woke up in bristol about 6am. there didn't seem to be any storm damage or wind but in the last 20 minutes or so it has become really windy. this is the river severn.

it's where the bristol channel comes off the sea and goes into a much narrower passage going in that direction towards gloucestershire. that is where those flood warnings are in place. the wind is so strong i have to turn around. the severn estuary going up there towards gloucestershire and that is where the flooding problems could potentially be. it does flood fairly often but as you are saying you have got that high spring tide here this morning and when you couple that with the extra wind, you get those real possibilities of flooding. lots of people in gloucester yesterday had police knocking on their door giving out leaflets telling them to be prepared and not to go out of their homes during the storms. but there are some places that are particularly liable to flooding and those people yesterday were told they should leave their homes and not come back until the storm is over. i am told they have got a shelter set up. i think this morning it does seem to

be coming in here and picking up, the winds are pretty strong here right now. there was some advice issued, by the met office yesterday, four people before the storm, to dry and secure things that were perhaps loose in the garden, garden furniture, trampolines and play equipment, to securely lock all doors and windows and also if possible not to park their vehicles near things like fences and trees or things that could potentially get blown over and then there was advice also during the storm which was pretty obvious stuff, don't go out when the winds are really high and don't drive unless you really have to and the m4 and m 48 where i came down this morning pretty empty of traffic, a lot have heeded that advice, hundreds of schools across the west country here and i know other parts of the country have closed today as a precaution. let's show you the waves coming in. this is the high spring tide about as

high as it will get, as you look up the river severn, that is where those flood warnings are in place. the really picking absa we will see exactly how we get on here but it does now look as though storm eunice is beginning to hit us here on the west coast. as we've been reporting, a red weather warning — meaning there is a danger to life — is now in force in london, south—east england and parts of east england. let's get more on the travel disruption caused by the weather warnings — our correspondent sanchia berg is at paddington station in london. what is a situation for trains running through paddington and elsewhere?— running through paddington and elsewhere? , ., ., ., elsewhere? boards here at paddington tell the story for _ elsewhere? boards here at paddington tell the story for the _ elsewhere? boards here at paddington tell the story for the west _ elsewhere? boards here at paddington tell the story for the west at _ tell the story for the west at least, because it says please inquire if you're trying to travel to the west, particularly devon and cornwall and if you are trying to travel to wales commit those trains are cancelled. there are people here who have come up to london for a couple of days and have a little

break, see the sights, some have been stuck here for an extra night at least. others are just going to embark on the long trek back to their home. i spoke to a family who have come up from cornwall from campbell and they were hoping to get there later tonight. look at the pictures we have sent over, it is not as busy as it would only be but there are still quite a lot of anxious people here at paddington hoping to get home, but at the moment we haven't seen the major travel disruption in london and in the south—east that has hit other parts of the country. the south-east that has hit other parts of the country.— we will keep and i we can go to the south coast of wales and join matt murray. we were looking at the live picture from porthcawl a couple of

minutes ago and tells what it is like there now. i minutes ago and tells what it is like there now.— minutes ago and tells what it is like there now. i have been here since five _ like there now. i have been here since five o'clock _ like there now. i have been here since five o'clock this _ like there now. i have been here since five o'clock this morning i like there now. i have been here i since five o'clock this morning and this is the worst it has been all morning. ijust tried crossing the road to get the camera. i was virtually on a standstill. the winds so strong here. i couldn't move but i have managed to get you now and i have come from the rnli centre and they are currently recording wind speeds of 86 mph here at porthcawl. it is predicted that wind speeds on the welsh coast could get to 92100 mph today. these red warnings are rare from the met office but it means i predict there is a significant risk of disruption and a danger to life because of flooding debris. one building behind meat just lost some of its tiles from the roof, so it is dangerous out there. the message is to stay indoors and don't go out. stay away from the

coast. earlierthis don't go out. stay away from the coast. earlier this morning the waves here were hitting the promenade at high tide and the issue is because of the spring tides and the strong winds it is creating this surge which make massive waves and they were crashing over the promenade and there is a real risk of flooding and there are currently 113 flood warnings in place across wales. ., ., , , 113 flood warnings in place across wales. ., ., ,y , ., wales. you said obviously people are bein: uraed wales. you said obviously people are being urged to _ wales. you said obviously people are being urged to stay _ wales. you said obviously people are being urged to stay home, _ wales. you said obviously people are being urged to stay home, are - wales. you said obviously people are being urged to stay home, are they? | being urged to stay home, are they? i would say the majority of them are. you are getting a few people along the prom this morning who are wanting to come out and take that risk of seeing the big waves but a lot of those people are heeding the advice and are staying at home, but they did speak to the rnli that they are getting that message out there and just saying it is dangerous to go out, stay at home and especially stay away from the coast because for

the rnli here in porthcawl it is too dangerous for them to take their small ribbed boat out at the moment so if you have been in trouble in the motor they have to get the boat from swansea to rescue use of the message is societal and stay safe. we can hear the wind in your microphone. stay safe. thank you for joining us. just wiping the camera going there as well. so what's the picture on the roads. rhys williams is a regional operations manager for the road haulage association. he looks after all of wales and the south—west of england. what are the latest reports you are getting? the what are the latest reports you are heflin ? , ., , what are the latest reports you are cuettin? , ., getting? the reports we are receiving — getting? the reports we are receiving from _ getting? the reports we are receiving from some - getting? the reports we are receiving from some of - getting? the reports we are receiving from some of our| getting? the reports we are - receiving from some of our members are not sending vehicles out unless they have dedicated and committed deliveries that need to be delivered, so urgent supplies etc. particularly those in the red alert areas. others are obviously, we have

drivers that have been out all week and i need to get back and the message is that the drivers and operators are checking with the local authorities, the met office reports, all of these places that would give advice as to the current situation and we mustn't forget other road users need to be aware of the high sided vehicles, notjust the high sided vehicles, notjust the drivers of those vehicles, because when they are passing them they need to take greater care is unusual because the wind could blow those vehicles into them or if they destabilise the high sided vehicles by sudden braking that could cause a problem for the driver of that high sided vehicle, so we all need to be aware of it that drivers of these high sided vehicles. you mentioned in particular— high sided vehicles. you mentioned in particular in _ high sided vehicles. you mentioned in particular in the _ high sided vehicles. you mentioned in particular in the red _ high sided vehicles. you mentioned in particular in the red alert - high sided vehicles. you mentioned in particular in the red alert areas i in particular in the red alert areas only drivers who were taking urgent supplies will be going, what sort of supplies will be going, what sort of supplies which they and how many vehicles without me being on the roads in terms of proportion compared to normal? i

roads in terms of proportion compared to normal? i haven't got any numbers _ compared to normal? i haven't got any numbers but _ compared to normal? i haven't got any numbers but i _ compared to normal? i haven't got any numbers but ijust _ compared to normal? i haven't got any numbers but ijust know- compared to normal? i haven't got any numbers but ijust know some | compared to normal? i haven't got i any numbers but ijust know some of our members have reported in that they are not, only sending out urgent deliveries, things like medical supplies, stop for hospitals or urgent supplies for stores, that sort of things. other nonurgent delivery, some are holding back on. also deliveries with shipping containers, they are not going because the docks, the shipside operations have been posed to. it operations have been posed to. it must be quite frightening driving a lorry vehicle with high sides out in high winds, what is the advice. it is terrifying. this sort of wind tests the hgv drivers to their great limit of their abilities. it really is challenging, notjust the wind,

trying to look out for other debris, full on debris, trees, roof pieces falling off, anything flying around and because they are a bigger vehicle, there is the suction thing as well, as they are passing other vehicles, they are professional drivers, they are trained to be very alert, but they have to be acutely alert, but they have to be acutely alert during these adverse weather conditions. . , ., ., alert during these adverse weather conditions. . ., , ., conditions. have you had reports of any incidents _ conditions. have you had reports of any incidents so _ conditions. have you had reports of any incidents so far? _ conditions. have you had reports of any incidents so far? we _ conditions. have you had reports of any incidents so far? we have - conditions. have you had reports of any incidents so far? we have had i any incidents so far? we have had nothin: any incidents so far? we have had nothing coming — any incidents so far? we have had nothing coming to _ any incidents so far? we have had nothing coming to us _ any incidents so far? we have had nothing coming to us at _ any incidents so far? we have had nothing coming to us at the - any incidents so far? we have had . nothing coming to us at the moment. we have had reports that drivers and operators are restricting some deliveries particularly in these red alert areas. south wales and the south—west, there have been reports from members on the south coast as well who were restricting softer deliveries and operations until the winds have subsided. you deliveries and operations until the winds have subsided. you mentioned i think some quite _ winds have subsided. you mentioned i think some quite helpful— winds have subsided. you mentioned i think some quite helpful advice - winds have subsided. you mentioned i think some quite helpful advice to - think some quite helpful advice to

other drivers when they are encountering high sided vehicles on the roads. just tell us what you would say to anyone else that finds themselves having to go out today. what we would recommend is we now that people generally don't like being stuck behind an hgv but please take great caution when trying to pass it, because as i have already said, passing an hgv you need to give much better distance between yourself and the trucks and you would normally, because that went on to the suction effect could actually cause an incident where that truck blows into you. hold back and only pass if you really need to.- pass if you really need to. thank ou. we can talk now to sadiq khan the mayor of london with london facing a red alert, the same of other areas of the country but it is the first time for london, sadiq khan, what

are your concerns at this point? for the last are your concerns at this point? fr?" the last few days we have stood up the last few days we have stood up the strategic coordinator group with the strategic coordinator group with the met office because we were concerned about eunice, the worst storm in three decades the city has faced. the first time ever the met office has issued a red weather warning. that means londoners should stay indoors unless they have a really good reason to leave. i was recently on a call with the london fire commissioner and one of the things we were worried about is the storm leading to debris flying around, roof tiles, scaffolding, garden furniture, that could hit somebody and cause serious harm. parks across our city have closed, concerned about trees falling over. the city airport is closed for the day, heathrow and gatwick are delaying their planes, all the tourist attractions across our city have closed for the day, it is

really important, as long as the met office has this red weather warning, we fully advise to stay indoors. some people are saying it at this point it seems ok right now and obviously on that basis they might go where they are going but they might find it hard to get back potentially later. what would you say? it potentially later. what would you sa ? . . . ~ potentially later. what would you sa ? , . , . say? it is deceptive. when i looked out my window _ say? it is deceptive. when i looked out my window i — say? it is deceptive. when i looked out my window i could _ say? it is deceptive. when i looked out my window i could see - say? it is deceptive. when i looked out my window i could see blue - say? it is deceptive. when i looked i out my window i could see blue skies and it was like a pleasant lovely day, three minutes later the bushes in my garden, the trees were blowing aggressively. you don't want to be outdoors when you see the consequences of the high winds stop up consequences of the high winds stop up to 80 mph in london. there are at least 60 mph even though it looks pretty calm indoors, don't be deceived by blue skies. full of the science and evidence as well, which is that the met office don't issue red weather warnings as a matter of course. the first time ever in london. storm eunice is the worst

storm we faced in three decades in london. it is really important you are on the side of caution. we know from the pandemic, possibly to be productive, even working from home. this is the key part of the red warning, flying debris, and delisted garden furniture potentially and other things in that. it seems it might be sensible for people to take as much stuff as they can inside or make sure it is tied down somehow, it may not be practical but what would you say?— it may not be practical but what would ousa? , would you say? when you can please do. iwas would you say? when you can please do- i was in — would you say? when you can please do- i was in my _ would you say? when you can please do. i was in my garden _ would you say? when you can please do. i was in my garden this _ would you say? when you can please do. i was in my garden this morning | do. i was in my garden this morning trying to bring in some of the garden furniture into the shed that is not heavy, things like bins outside, one of the things the fire brigade are doing this morning is dealing with building works, scaffolding coming loose, she's flying off, roof tiles flying around and that is why staying indoors means you're less likely to be hit but you can date stuff to avoid

things that you are responsible for flying around as well, so if you have bins with lids that can fly away you might want to bring them where they don't fly away. if there is garden furniture that is light and my flyweight brain indoors and put it in you said, do what you can to avoid being a factor for other people's danger but the best thing you can do is stay indoors and don't try and be a hero to try and bring in something and facing the consequences bite roof tiles, scaffolding flying around. you mentioned — scaffolding flying around. you mentioned the _ scaffolding flying around. you mentioned the conversations we have been having with met police in the run—up to the storm hitting. i wonder how you describe your relations with the met police now after what has happened with cressida dick. i after what has happened with cressida dick.— after what has happened with cressida dick. ., ., ., ., ., , cressida dick. i have good relations with the met _ cressida dick. i have good relations with the met office _ cressida dick. i have good relations with the met office who _ cressida dick. i have good relations with the met office who are - cressida dick. i have good relations with the met office who are in - with the met office who are in charge of the weather forecasting and the met police who are in charge of policing. police will do what you do on a daily basis, dedicated and

decent officers going about helping people who are stuck as a consequence of storm eunice and as a consequence of storm eunice and as a consequence of storm eunice and as a consequence of what we're seeing across our city because of bad weather as are the other first responders, fire brigade, and others, we have also been on the phone today with word parts, utilities and others, it is a team effort in london for some of the met police service are a core part of that team and i'm grateful to the current commissioner staying in post, to make sure there is an orderly transition, we are putting aside our differences we may have in relation to the really serious deep issues that are concerned about as you would expect, professionals. share you would expect, professionals. are usually liaising directly with her than currently and is at all fine. the scg is made up of senior represented some key players across london and the relationship between me and the police is fine. the met office are in charge of events today

but there is good teamwork across london not least from the met police as well. . ~ london not least from the met police as well. ., ,, , ., ., london not least from the met police as well. ., ,, ,, ., ., , as well. thank you for 'oining us. the red warning h as well. thank you for 'oining us. the red warning for_ as well. thank you forjoining us. the red warning for london - as well. thank you forjoining us. the red warning for london is - the red warning for london is affecting large parts of the country as well as london, currently hitting in particular the south—west and wales, where the wins could reach speeds of up to 90 miles an hour. now the weather with matt taylor. hello, storm eunice is now pushing in across some parts of england and wales, and that's going to bring not only strong winds, but also the risk of flooding for some. you can see the telltale hook of cloud around this storm. strongest winds have been on the southern edge and that has been pushing through parts of south west england and south wales, and will continue to track its way eastward. so even after a calm start for some eastern areas, the winds will pick up through the day and the northern edge, though snow is the story

edge, though, snow is the story for parts of scotland. but as the winds go more westerly through this morning, that's why there's a severe flood warning out from the environment agency around the upper bristol channel around the severn, potential for a tidal surge here. these areas also, of course, under a met office red weather warning that lapses at lunchtime, but one remain in force till mid afternoon across london and the southeast, impacts of the wind could be quite widespread, 60 to 80 mile an hour gusts. travel, power disruption. risk to life as well from flying debris. and that really continues across much of england and indeed, wales. winds here again could touch 60 to 80 miles an hourfor one or two. the strongest winds transferring eastwards through the day. so as i said, eventually picking up across some eastern areas, whether it's sunshine and shower mix is not going to be one of those days of relentless rain, but it will be fairly relentless snow across some parts of scotland. rain around the coast, we could see around 30 centimetres, a foot of snowfall in some of the higher ground here. so temperatures well cold across the north. we've got the snow, of course, 12 degrees in the south, but that will be tempered

by the strength of the wind, now into this evening and overnight the core of the storm pushes off towards denmark, bringing some wild conditions there. easing down here. some further wintry showers continue across the northern half of the country tonight, with the risk of snow in places, risk of ice too, because as winds fall lighter with some clear skies around, pretty chilly night to take us into the start of your weekend. so cold, bright start for many, some wintry showers, but quite quickly through wales in the southwest, a spell of one or two hours of rain, maybe some hill snow as well, pushing its way eastwards, strong to gale force winds again, especially along english channel coasts. not as strong as today, but we'll see outbreaks of rain, maybe around the northern portion of the irish sea, many northern parts of the country having a dry and bright saturday. quite a pleasant one across scotland. all change for sunday, though back to more widespread windy conditions. strong to gale force winds rain across scotland, northern ireland initially pushes way south, which could give a flood risk to go with those strong winds. it will be milder, though temperatures up to around 14 degrees in the south east corner. all the warnings are online.

hello this, is bbc news — withjoanna gosling. the headlines: storm eunice is hitting the uk — with rare warnings of a danger to life in some areas. this is the view in porthcawl in south wales — where winds could reach up to 90mph. rare red weather warnings have been issued for millions of people across the south of england and wales — further warnings are in place across the uk. you should really consider whether you need to travel today, because we are still expecting extreme weather and that some and the likelihood of flying debris and the likelihood of further power issues already being hit by those and further travel disruption. all trains in wales have been cancelled, with further disruption across the uk. ferries to the isle of wight and some cross channel services have been stopped — and there's a warning not to travel on the road unless absolutely necessary. i've been on the railway 30 years

in wales and i don't recall a storm of this magnitude, where we have taken the decision of suspending the service in advance. belarus's leader visits vladimir putin to discuss how long thousands of russian us troops will stay in belarus — as joint exercises continue near ukraine. 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. sport — and for a full round—up from the bbc sport centre. good morning. huge match coming up in the next half an hour at the winter olympics curling rink. team gb's women play their semifinal against sweden. they only sneaked into the last four by beating the russian olympic committee yesterday, and they then needed other results to go their way.

sweden finished above gb in the standings, but eve muirhead's team might have the psycological edge, having beaten them 8—2 in the round robin stage. despite qulifying for the halfpipe final in fourth, team gb's, zoe atkin crashed out of contention, falling in both of her first two runs and then aborting her third. she eventually finishing ninth out of the 12 finallists. atkin's older sister, izzy, won team gb's first olympic skiing medal with slopestyle bronze in 2018. china's18—year—old eileen gu took the gold in that event. "the snow princess" is the first freestyle skier to win olympic medals in three different events. the american—born gu, who has become the face of the games for china, added to her big air gold, and slopestyle silver.

the ioc president, thomas bach, has criticised kamila valieva's coaching team in beijing. the 15—year—old figure skater, who has been allowed to compete despite being investigated for a failed drugs test in december, fell a number of times in thursday's individual free skate routine and dropped from the gold medal position to fourth. her coach eteri tutberidze was seen to ask her, "why did you let it go, why did you stop fighting?" bach was struck by the lack of comapssion for the teenager. when of comapssion for the teenager. i afterwards saw h received when i afterwards saw how she was received by her closest entourage, with what appeared to be such a tremendous coldness, it was chilling. to see this. rather than giving her confidence, rather than

to try to help her. in giving her confidence, rather than to try to help her.— to try to help her. in the last few minutes that _ to try to help her. in the last few minutes that has _ to try to help her. in the last few minutes that has been _ to try to help her. in the last few minutes that has been a - to try to help her. in the last few minutes that has been a strong i minutes that has been a strong response from russia, the deputy prime minister. he says: "we are deeply disappointed to see an ioc president weave his own fictional narrative on the feelings of our athletes, and then present these publicly as the voice of the ioc. this is frankly inappropriate and wrong. lewis hamilton says he's ready to "attack again" ahead of the new formula one season that starts next month speaking at the launch of mercedes new car this morning. the seven—time champion admitted that he had "a difficult time" coming to terms with last season's title climax when he was pipped to the title by max verstappen on the final lap of the abu dhabi grand prix. the race director, michael masi,,

who was removed from his position yesterday, failed to follow the the rules correctly during a late safety—car period. the first grand prix weekend is in bahrain next month it was obviously difficult time for me, and it was a time where i really needed to take a step back, focus on being present. i needed to take a step back, focus on being present-— being present. i had my family all around me _ being present. i had my family all around me creating _ being present. i had my family all around me creating great - being present. i had my family all. around me creating great moments. being present. i had my family all- around me creating great moments. it eventually got to a point where i decided i would be attacking again coming into another season, working with toto and george. it is exciting to see george coming in and bringing in his energy. i think it's going to be an exciting season. giovanni van bronkhorst said he was proud of his rangers players after a stunning 4—2 win at borrussia dortmund. the scottish champions actually went 3—0 up in germany in the first leg of their europa league last 32 tie, john lundstrum with the pick of their goals, sending the handful of travelling into dreamland. unfortunately away goals

don't count anymore, but rangers have every chance of reaching the last 16. the second leg at ibrox next week. it was a night to forget for celtic in the europa conference, the third tier of european competiton. 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. leicester cruised to a 4—1victory over danish side randers, this is also in the conference league. kiernan dewsbury—hall, capping off the scoring with this effort to give them a comfortable lead after the first leg. the england lionesses boss, sarina wiegman, said her players were a little sloppy after they drew 1—1 against canada in their opening match of the arnold clark cup. millie bright opened the scoring after 20 minutes middlesbrough's riverside stadium, with this impressive effort. but canada's janine beckie scored a brilliant equaliser.

england still have matches against spain and germany in the international friendly tournament. that's all the sport for now. i'll have more for you in the next hour. highly unusual red weather warnings, meaning there is a danger to life, are in force across large parts of southern england and wales as storm eunice starts to batter the uk. forecasters are expecting gusts of wind of up to 90 miles per hour. millions of people are being urged to stay at home, more than 1,000 homes in devon and cornwall have lost power and transport has been disrupted. let's talk to jake kelly, group director and system operator at network rail. what is the picture on the rail network? in what is the picture on the rail network? .., ., what is the picture on the rail network?— what is the picture on the rail network? _, ., . ., network? in common with much of the rest of the uk — network? in common with much of the rest of the uk the _ network? in common with much of the rest of the uk the railway _ network? in common with much of the rest of the uk the railway is _ network? in common with much of the rest of the uk the railway is now - rest of the uk the railway is now very disrupted. we are doing our best to run services but our strong advice to customers is not to travel on it is absolutely necessary. flan

on it is absolutely necessary. can ou on it is absolutely necessary. can you summarise — on it is absolutely necessary. can you summarise for us the latest in terms of cancellations and closures? obviously so many areas are affected. obviously so many areas are affected-— obviously so many areas are affected. . . , ., affected. night in wales, train services have _ affected. night in wales, train services have been _ affected. night in wales, train services have been withdrawn| affected. night in wales, train i services have been withdrawn as affected. night in wales, train - services have been withdrawn as they have been in some parts of the southwest. now trains in and out of waterloo, as at least party is over, have become extremely destructed. trains are running elsewhere but everywhere it is disrupted unfortunately.— everywhere it is disrupted unfortunately. everywhere it is disrupted unfortunatel . ~ unfortunately. when you say the stron: unfortunately. when you say the strong advice — unfortunately. when you say the strong advice to _ unfortunately. when you say the strong advice to people - unfortunately. when you say the strong advice to people is - unfortunately. when you say the strong advice to people is not i unfortunately. when you say the strong advice to people is not to| strong advice to people is not to take the train. if their train is running, presumably that is ok? fiur running, presumably that is ok? our ve stron: running, presumably that is ok? or" very strong advice is running, presumably that is ok? qt" very strong advice is not to travel unless it is absolutely necessary. but if people do need to travel what they should first of all be prepared for very long delays, and secondly check with their operators that their train is running. but in common with other agencies over strong advice is not to travel. hagar strong advice is not to travel. how are ou strong advice is not to travel. how are you deciding — strong advice is not to travel. how are you deciding the _ strong advice is not to travel. how are you deciding the sequence of

events? you mentioned london waterloo, but other stations will be running trains. why is waterloo currently closed and not others? there is a lot of disruption at waterloo as a result of a large number of threes at the hell come down across the line in hampshire as the storm passes over it. across the country we have thousands of colleagues out there with chainsaws and on the specialist kit cleaning up, but inevitably there is enormous disruption. t’sre up, but inevitably there is enormous disrution. �* ., , ., up, but inevitably there is enormous disrution. ., ., ., disruption. i've only said that that waterloo is _ disruption. i've only said that that waterloo is closed, _ disruption. i've only said that that waterloo is closed, it _ disruption. i've only said that that waterloo is closed, it is _ disruption. i've only said that that waterloo is closed, it is not i disruption. i've only said that that| waterloo is closed, it is not close, it is disrupted.— waterloo is closed, it is not close, it is disrupted. you are mentioning the are it is disrupted. you are mentioning they are the _ it is disrupted. you are mentioning they are the swift _ it is disrupted. you are mentioning they are the swift response - it is disrupted. you are mentioning they are the swift response of- they are the swift response of people to try to get lines on my comp and running, what is the situation in terms of how quickly that response can happen if there are more a problem spread over wider areas? we are doing our absolute best, we have teams mobilise across the entire country to respond to respond when things happen.

inevitably it will take a bit of time to clear up and that will depend on quite how badly storm actually is as it passes over. iloathed actually is as it passes over. what is the situation _ actually is as it passes over. what is the situation for _ actually is as it passes over. what is the situation for someone i actually is as it passes over. what is the situation for someone if i is the situation for someone if their train is cancelled or if they just decide they don't want to travel on advice being put out there? can they get their money back? , ., , . ., back? customers can either choose to travel on the — back? customers can either choose to travel on the weekend _ back? customers can either choose to travel on the weekend instead - back? customers can either choose to travel on the weekend instead on i back? customers can either choose to travel on the weekend instead on the | travel on the weekend instead on the techis travel on the weekend instead on the tech is cancelled or if theyjust decide they don't want to travel on the basis of the advice being put out there? can they get their money back? customers can either choose to travel on the weekend instead on the tickets they not actually be possible depending on what happens today? we'll do our absolute best to clean up over nights but i do advise customers to check with their train operator tomorrow morning before they set up. we'll do our best to keep it open tomorrow.- they set up. we'll do our best to keep it open tomorrow. thank you very much- _

to get more on the situation where you live, do tune in to your bbc local radio station, and you can find details of your nearest station at bbc.co.uk/sounds. and for the picture across the country head to bbc.co.uk/news. joining me now isjosiah eloi, who is currently standed in cambourne after having to evacute his caravan on a 4 day break in newquay. what happened ? what happened? we were on holiday livin: our what happened? we were on holiday living our best _ what happened? we were on holiday living our best lives, _ what happened? we were on holiday living our best lives, then _ what happened? we were on holiday living our best lives, then we - what happened? we were on holiday living our best lives, then we went i living our best lives, then we went home and have found out on facebook we had to evacuate. about two minutes later we boiling it down the author 30 to a hotel. in effect, that was my day. it author 30 to a hotel. in effect, that was my day.— author 30 to a hotel. in effect, that was my day. it is good you go away because _ that was my day. it is good you go away because it _ that was my day. it is good you go away because it is _ that was my day. it is good you go away because it is unclear- that was my day. it is good you go away because it is unclear quite i away because it is unclear quite what the impact could be of these

wins. obviously, caravans are potentially quite high risk. that is the thin , potentially quite high risk. that is the thing. we _ potentially quite high risk. that is the thing, we don't _ potentially quite high risk. that is the thing, we don't know- potentially quite high risk. that is the thing, we don't know yet i potentially quite high risk. that is the thing, we don't know yet if. potentially quite high risk. that is| the thing, we don't know yet if our caravan is ok. it could still be there or it could be a pile of rubble. it is one or the other and we are not allowed back on site. so i think is going to be another night and the hotel unfortunately. ethnic just to explain, it is not a mobile home, it is your caravan that you to'ed to that site and you have had to leave it there? it is one of those big static things. band to leave it there? it is one of those big static things. and it is ours, is those big static things. and it is yours. is it? _ those big static things. and it is yours, is it? yes, _ those big static things. and it is yours, is it? yes, we _ those big static things. and it is yours, is it? yes, we bought i those big static things. and it is yours, is it? yes, we bought it. yours, is it? yes, we bought it because we — yours, is it? yes, we bought it because we wanted _ yours, is it? yes, we bought it because we wanted to - yours, is it? yes, we bought it because we wanted to get i yours, is it? yes, we bought it because we wanted to get into holiday letting for about four my parents retirement plan. now it could be completely destroyed. maybe not the best break but we did get to

meet martin clunan is. it is not the best break but we did get to meet martin clunan is.— meet martin clunan is. it is good to see our meet martin clunan is. it is good to see your smiling — meet martin clunan is. it is good to see your smiling through _ meet martin clunan is. it is good to see your smiling through it. - meet martin clunan is. it is good to see your smiling through it. how i see your smiling through it. how will you be able to monitor what is going on because there must be an element of stressful you are involved when this investment of yours might get quite affected by the winds. the yours might get quite affected by the winds. . yours might get quite affected by the winds. , ., the winds. the thing is, we have absolutely _ the winds. the thing is, we have absolutely no — the winds. the thing is, we have absolutely no idea _ the winds. the thing is, we have absolutely no idea what - the winds. the thing is, we have absolutely no idea what is i the winds. the thing is, we have absolutely no idea what is going | the winds. the thing is, we have i absolutely no idea what is going on. we are in a facebook group, that's all we know, wejust find out information through that. we are stressed, but also that are worse things in the world than your caravan in newquay getting destroyed. so you do have to kind of get on with it. some people have had their wrists ripped off, i wouldn't want to be them. if we have got a destroyed caravan, i guess we will just have to deal with it. —— roofs.

so you are in a hotel and the holiday carries on?— so you are in a hotel and the holiday carries on? yes, we had and a remier holiday carries on? yes, we had and a premier end. _ holiday carries on? yes, we had and a premier end, that _ holiday carries on? yes, we had and a premier end, that is _ holiday carries on? yes, we had and a premier end, that is an _ a premier end, that is an off—licence down the street. we are having a great time. bud off-licence down the street. we are having a great time.— off-licence down the street. we are having a great time. and who knows who else you — having a great time. and who knows who else you could _ having a great time. and who knows who else you could meet? _ having a great time. and who knows who else you could meet? exactly! i having a great time. and who knows i who else you could meet? exactly! we not to meet who else you could meet? exactly! we got to meet you. _ who else you could meet? exactly! we got to meet you. we — who else you could meet? exactly! we got to meet you, we got _ who else you could meet? exactly! we got to meet you, we got to _ who else you could meet? exactly! we got to meet you, we got to be - who else you could meet? exactly! we got to meet you, we got to be on i who else you could meet? exactly! we got to meet you, we got to be on the i got to meet you, we got to be on the news, it's actually been quite a good day. about seven out of ten, really. good day. about seven out of ten, reall . ., ., _, ., _, . ,, really. you are welcome to come back and chat later — really. you are welcome to come back and chat later when _ really. you are welcome to come back and chat later when it _ really. you are welcome to come back and chat later when it becomes i really. you are welcome to come back and chat later when it becomes clear. and chat later when it becomes clear what is going on with you and your caravan. �* . , ., caravan. brilliant, we will let you know. if there _ caravan. brilliant, we will let you know. if there are _ caravan. brilliant, we will let you know. if there are any _ caravan. brilliant, we will let you know. if there are any local i know. if there are any local celebrities _ know. if there are any local celebrities out _ know. if there are any local celebrities out there, i know. if there are any local celebrities out there, may. know. if there are any local i celebrities out there, may be know. if there are any local - celebrities out there, may be passed by the hotel and give him another bit of excitement. a group representing nhs bosses has asked for free covid testing to remain, despite speculation it could be scrapped.

the nhs confederation says 75% of senior staff in england did not want self—isolation rules to end. prime minister borisjohnson is expected to announce new relaxations to covid rules in england on monday. let's talk to matthew taylor, chief executive of the nhs confederation. if it is the end of isolation and three testing on monday, what would you think? we three testing on monday, what would ou think? ~ ., �* ,, ., ., you think? we don't know what the prime minister _ you think? we don't know what the prime minister is _ you think? we don't know what the prime minister is going _ you think? we don't know what the prime minister is going to - you think? we don't know what the prime minister is going to say i you think? we don't know what the prime minister is going to say here| prime minister is going to say here on monday, but we asked nhs leaders what they think they are clear that they think we need to be careful as we move from pandemic to living with covid that we need to operate in a way that is based on the science, evidence—based, and incremental. if you have a bigger bang on monday and we rid of all restrictions, then we are taking a risk. that is why they want to see a continuation of mandatory isolation. they were to see the continuation of three tests, critically for nhs staff. they want

to see the continuation of mind that you much setting. we want to return to normal as much as anybody else, but we want to do in a way that does not mean this pandemic lasts longer or creates risks for a future at thatis or creates risks for a future at that is your are now in the. in that is your are now in the. in terms of the statistics and trying to unpack exactly where we are with that, the infection fatality rate is now estimated to be around zero point 01%. —— now estimated to be around zero point 01%. -- 0.01%. now estimated to be around zero point 01%. —— 0.01%. that compares with an infection fatality rate for flu, generally because flu is an end at the picture at this year. the

estimated range with that you shall be 0.2%. that i think we live with and we don't have anything like the response to it like we do with covid. how theyjustify it response to it like we do with covid. how they justify it with response to it like we do with covid. how theyjustify it with the continue picture, with restrictions? if you do have flu and if you are in hospital, then you would be isolated. there we want a situation where people who are sick and coming into hospital and spreading a disease that can make people very ill? a part of the problem of covid is not often that you don't know that you have it. it is not like flu. you kind not know you have there and then pass on very quickly. we don't want to disrupt people's lives. we are delighted covid is receding in importance in our life atop enables us as the nhs to get on with a tremendous backlog this has built up over the last years. but we think if you were to remove

mandatory isolation, the requirement to wear masks, the free tests, do all of that once, there is a real risk you will see a rise in cases, more people unable to work. it is still an illness that does still kill some people. in terms of the infrastructure that we have around covid, we need to remember the combination of increased immunity and the danger of radiance means we mustn't behave as though this risk has passed. {in mustn't behave as though this risk has passed-— mustn't behave as though this risk has assed. . , , ., has passed. on that basis, when do ou ever has passed. on that basis, when do you ever get _ has passed. on that basis, when do you ever get rid _ has passed. on that basis, when do you ever get rid of _ has passed. on that basis, when do you ever get rid of testing - has passed. on that basis, when do you ever get rid of testing and i you ever get rid of testing and restrictions? i you ever get rid of testing and restrictions?— you ever get rid of testing and restrictions? ,, , ., ., restrictions? i think we should do it step-by-step- _ restrictions? i think we should do it step-by-step. if— restrictions? i think we should do it step-by-step. if you _ restrictions? i think we should do it step-by-step. if you look i restrictions? i think we should do it step-by-step. if you look at i it step—by—step. if you look at isolation, we have gone from ten days down to five days. we are seeing the reduction in mass grading in most places. but we don't think that should be removed in a hospital. we don't think health service staff should be forced to have arguments with people about wearing masks when they might have

infectious disease and a hospital. so you are not talking then about restrictions more generally, you are talking about very specific behaviours and restrictions and people going into hospitals? brute behaviours and restrictions and people going into hospitals? we are talkin: people going into hospitals? we are talking about _ people going into hospitals? we are talking about the _ people going into hospitals? we are talking about the continuation i people going into hospitals? we are talking about the continuation of i talking about the continuation of mandatory isolation, because we are concerned if you don't do that, in combination with not having three tests, we will have a situation where people have this virus and it can passed on it very quickly and you can get spikes which affects people and the public and the staff. what we want in one day is a really clear plan based on the evidence incrementally moving us from theatre when we want to be, a return to normal. what we don't want us to do a whole lot of stuff all at the same time without knowing what its consequences might be, which could have the result of a spike in cases and also increasing the future danger. and also increasing the future dancer. . . . , and also increasing the future dancer. , . , , , and also increasing the future dancer. , ., , , ., danger. presumably there is nothing to stop hospitals _

danger. presumably there is nothing to stop hospitals that _ danger. presumably there is nothing to stop hospitals that they _ danger. presumably there is nothing to stop hospitals that they want i danger. presumably there is nothing to stop hospitals that they want to i to stop hospitals that they want to continue things like mass grading and making sure people get tested. that can actually all stay in place, can't it? it that can actually all stay in place, can't it? .., that can actually all stay in place, can't it? . . that can actually all stay in place, can't it? . , , that can actually all stay in place, can't it? ., , , , can't it? it can and this is why the messaging _ can't it? it can and this is why the messaging is _ can't it? it can and this is why the messaging is very _ can't it? it can and this is why the messaging is very important. i can't it? it can and this is why the messaging is very important. the| can't it? it can and this is why the i messaging is very important. the nhs is under unprecedented levels of demand, partly because of all be built up demand over the last two years. we don't want a situation where the nhs has to tell people what to do. what we would like a situation where the government is clear about what good and responsible behaviour is, even if certain things are no longer legally required, being cleared up with people about what is expected. when in the primaries minister first announced we are moving towards this new plan last week, later that day he had to clarify that although it might be that mandatory isolation isn't don't necessary, you're still advised to. we have had a week, what we want to see is that incremental

base way forward. not something that looks great on the day, but then unravels. . ~ , . while children are at very low risk from coronavirus itself, the pandemic has had a profound impact on their health and wellbeing. data shared exclusively with the bbc by the uk—based, 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 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 13—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. 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. a new york statejudge has ruled that former president, donald trump, and two of his children, must comply with subpoenas issued by the state's attorney—general and answer questions under oath. the trump organisation is being investigated over whether it improperly stated the value of its real estate assets to obtain more favorable loans, insurance rates and tax benefits. mr trump described the case

as the continuation of a great witch hunt. our north america correspondent, peter bowes, sent this update. it's a very significant ruling. it remains to be seen actually what happens over the next few weeks. it looks very likely that the trump lawyers will appeal this ruling. but it does go to the heart of a very long—running investigation, as you say, into the financial affairs of the trump organisation. and, specifically those allegations that have been outlined by letitia james, the attorney general in new york, that there is evidence of misleading statements relating to the valuation of the trump brand, but also certain trump properties, as well, allegedly inflated to make it easier for the organisation to get bank loans, and in some cases deflated to lower their tax burden. now, the trump lawyers had argued that the civil case simply shouldn't go ahead, that the trumps shouldn't be forced to answer these questions because it could prejudice a criminal trial which is also taking place in new york, also has to do with allegations of tax fraud.

and the claim is that whatever is potentially said in the criminal trial, or rather, the civil trial, could affect whatever happens in the criminal trial. there was an attempt for the two trials, not to, or at least the two cases, not to go ahead at the same time, but the judge was not buying that. now it's time for a look at the weather with matt. hello. the storm eunice gradually tracks its way across the country. these are aware of the red warnings are. we could see the greatest impact potential in the south—east. quite widely across wales and central southern england, because he

see damaging gusts of wind continue. when is lighter ending. away from that, the winds are transferring eastwards, picking up an eastern part during the second half of the day. a mixture of sunshine and showers. the winds are the main story, followed on by the snow and the south—west. could a cold day. through tonight, the winds will slowly start to ease down. continuing wintry showers for more than half of the country. there will be ice around for the weekend, but on saturday another band of windy

this is bbc news. the headlines... storm eunice is hitting the uk, with rare warnings of a 'danger to life�* in some areas. gusts of 122 miles per hour have been recorded off the isle of wight. this is porthcawl in south wales, where winds have reached almost 90 miles an hour. red weather warnings have been issued for millions of people across the south of england and wales, further warnings are in place across the uk. you should really consider whether you need to travel today,

because we are still expecting extreme weather and that some and the likelihood of flying debris and the likelihood of further power issues already being hit by those and further travel disruption. all trains in wales have been cancelled, with further disruption across the uk. ferries to the isle of wight and some cross channel services have been stopped — and there's a warning about dangers on the roads too. it's terrifying. this sort of wind tests the hgv drivers to the great limit of their ability. belarus's leader visits vladimir putin to discuss how long thousands of russian troops will stay in belarus, as joint exercises continue. 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, is battering 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 rare red alert, in south—west england and southern wales, lasts until midday. wind gusts of up to 90 miles per hour have been recorded in those areas. the 'danger to life�* zone has also been extended for the first time ever to parts of the south east of england, including london. the met office says that winds of up

to 122 miles per hour have been recorded at the needles on the isle of wight, though this is an exposed site. 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 and the southwest, with transport for wales cancelling all trains on friday, roads are closed across the uk and more than a hundred flights have been cancelled. and ferry services between dover and calais and across the irish sea have been suspended 'until further notice�*. let's speak to our correspondent john ayres, who's live in westward ho in devon. over to you. what is it like there? it is very windy as you can imagine. the good news for this part of the region was there when it was expected to be earlier. if that had

been the case it would have coincided with the high spring tide and if that had happened there would have been a much greater risk of serious coastal flooding all around this area. thankfully because the peak of the rent has been a bit later that hasn't happened which means that a lot of real problems here have been averted but the wind is very strong, as you can probably see, it is difficult to stand up. we have taken a slightly sheltered position here but if you step right out into the street, you really feel like you might get knocked over. i have seen people hanging on to lamp posts and bollards as they are working demonstrate. there is flying debris which is why i am wearing a hard hat. there are tiles over there that have come from some of the buildings. there is a sign down here at this pub we are standing outside and there is a balcony that has broken up on the seafront. the waves here are absolutely enormous. as you can imagine it makes sense, if you don't need to go out, don't do so

because the conditions here are really rough and expected to be so but a little while longer.— but a little while longer. thank ou, but a little while longer. thank you. hold _ but a little while longer. thank you. hold your— but a little while longer. thank you, hold your hat _ but a little while longer. thank you, hold your hat and - but a little while longer. thank you, hold your hat and stay - but a little while longer. thank. you, hold your hat and stay safe. as we've been reporting, a red weather warning — meaning there is a danger to life — is now in force in london, south—east england and parts of east england. let's get more on the travel disruption caused by the weather warnings — our correspondent sanchia berg is at paddington station in london. what is the situation now there? the birds told what is the situation now there? he birds told the what is the situation now there? i“i;=: birds told the story here at paddington station. there are no trains to wales, elsewhere to the west of england had been delayed, but trains are coming in and going out. we havejust seen but trains are coming in and going out. we have just seen one train which we think is going to the west, does not only bird, on platform one, filling up with people. one pulled out about half an hour ago going to bristol. there are train still running apparently to heathrow with some delays, so other stations in

london like waterloo, southeastern trains as well have been very badly affected by the storm, mainline trains have been cancelled. that doesn't seem to be happening here at paddington. i asked one member of staff about it and he said, "we are tough as old boots here at paddington". so fartrains tough as old boots here at paddington". so far trains in and out seem to still be running but we are also hearing, experiencing quite are also hearing, experiencing quite a high gust of wind from outside. thank you. we have some pictures to bring you, a tree house has been brought down. oh, my gosh. wow. wasn't expecting to actually see that happening there. these pictures just coming through to us. they are from lucinda james in stone house in gloucestershire. that must have been pretty frightening for them to be standing there watching that. let's take a look from the beginning again. take a look from the beginning aaain. , .,, take a look from the beginning

aaain. , ~ ., take a look from the beginning again-_ it's i take a look from the beginning aaain. , ~ ., it's ok. again. oh, my gosh! wow! it's ok. nobod is again. oh, my gosh! wow! it's ok. nobody is hurt- _ again. oh, my gosh! wow! it's ok. nobody is hurt. it _ again. oh, my gosh! wow! it's ok. nobody is hurt. it has _ again. oh, my gosh! wow! it's ok. nobody is hurt. it hasjust - again. oh, my gosh! wow! it's ok. nobody is hurt. it hasjust hurt - again. oh, my gosh! wow! it's ok. nobody is hurt. it hasjust hurt the | nobody is hurt. it hasjust hurt the brand-new— nobody is hurt. it hasjust hurt the brand—new fence. well, my gosh. that was very— brand—new fence. well, my gosh. that was very close to the house. we brand-new fence. well, my gosh. that was very close to the house.— was very close to the house. we can see their exactly _ was very close to the house. we can see their exactly how _ was very close to the house. we can see their exactly how proset - was very close to the house. we can see their exactly how proset was - was very close to the house. we can see their exactly how proset was to | see their exactly how proset was to the house, the governor of the house. obviously right up against the house, but fell away from the house and lucinda reassuring her child but luckily no one was hurt but that was really dramatic in stonehouse in gloucestershire and perhaps we can try to talk to listen to a little bit later. but extraordinary very to see the strength of that went. speaking with me now is meteorologist scott duncan. thank you forjoining us. we are hearing the latest, strongest wind

is 122 miles an hour, off the isle of wight on the needles, and exposed area, but nonetheless that is an extraordinary record ticket. absolutely. that is capable of breaking these sort of records, this storm, only a handful of storms in the last couple of decades that rivalled this intensity and widespread nature. it is not too surprising we are seeing wind gusts breaking well into the hundreds but getting above 120 is certainly impressive and we will see the verification no doubt in the not—too—distant future but it does surpass the english record that we have had in place before. in surpass the english record that we have had in place before.- have had in place before. in terms of how things _ have had in place before. in terms of how things are _ have had in place before. in terms of how things are looking - have had in place before. in terms of how things are looking right - have had in place before. in terms i of how things are looking right now, are you poring over the live pictures, the latest satellite images, what is the impression that you are getting of how things are right now across different areas of?

storm eunice has been very well forecast storm. it got named on monday, valentine's day, it seems like quite a long time ago, unusually early to have a strong name. whether mothers haven't really changed much over the course of the week which is quite impressive, so a dangerous scenario has been focused for quite some time, we will forward, the warnings escalated into a we are here and it is read and we are now seeing the damage unfold, it is not too surprising that the satellite images we are seeing is matching what we are seeing on observations so it is not that surprising to see it unfold in real time. unfortunately it is pretty catastrophic, especially when we are seeing the things we are seeing in, social media were through the news channels, but seeing it unfold is a very well forecast storm creating quite a bit of havoc as it moves through. tracking from west to east, you're pretty much approaching the peak now through lunchtime. we are

seeinu live peak now through lunchtime. we are seeing live pictures _ peak now through lunchtime. we are seeing live pictures from _ peak now through lunchtime. we are seeing live pictures from brighton i seeing live pictures from brighton where it is a for in this day as that see get swept up by the winds. in terms of comparisons with previous big storms, it is very rare to have a red warning, how do you think this one compares. we will only really know at the end of the day when it is properly hit. obviously we still have quite a lot of the dangerous time to go through, especially central and eastern parts, still got the main part of the storm, but i think london has not had a red winter morning under its current warning system, it stresses it is particular significant in itself. in a few other storms of this calibre, the great brands die storm of 1990, 30 year storm that wrecked a lot of public loss much of the country. one of the costliest events we have had,

felled over 3 million trees. we are topping —— talking the top end of what is possible and it is one of these days where the warnings do hold up and they should be respected. hold up and they should be resound-— hold up and they should be resected. . ~' ,, ., ., , joining me now is rod dennis who is the rac breakdown spokesperson. what reports are getting from the roads? fix. what reports are getting from the roads? �* ., ., , what reports are getting from the roads? ., ., , ., , roads? a lot of people so far this mornin: roads? a lot of people so far this morning have — roads? a lot of people so far this morning have been _ roads? a lot of people so far this morning have been heeding - roads? a lot of people so far this | morning have been heeding these ones. as a previous guest said this has been a very well forecast weather event and that does look like it translates into people dying of the roads today which is wise. we have been reminding people in the last 2a hours not to set out —— staying off the roads. as the storm tracks east it moves inland, some of the impacts will probally increase through this afternoon. things like flying debris, fallen trees, power

lines down, though starts of things we will start to see in the course of the next few hours. what i would say to people this morning is if you are looking outside, perhaps in the east of england and the weather doesn't seem that bad, there is some really bad weather moving away so please don't do anything you would do, don't put yourself at and you risk over the next few hours. obviously you are saying that people are keeping off the roads today, we are keeping off the roads today, we are looking at dramatic pictures now where there has been damage, there was a tree on a car, in terms of the cars on the roads, have you been getting many college? it is interesting, _ getting many college? it is interesting, in _ getting many college? it is interesting, in terms - getting many college? it is interesting, in terms of. getting many college? it 3 interesting, in terms of overall volumes, in central and southern parts of, not so much and it is good news, people heeding the warnings. further north that is where the breakdown volume is and where our patrols are externally busy at the moment, there is some flash flooding taking place, people being pulled out of snow, some of the wintry

conditions moving over the north of england in particular, but there will also be the aftermath of eunice we need to keep an ion, the weather does still stay very unsettled after today and i think high winds we will see in the coming days will probally hamper some of the clear up effort, so the message to drivers is pleased to stay safe but we're not out of the woods yet by any means. i thank you joining us. stay in touch with us in terms of your experiences. the advice is to stay, but if you have seen anything out of your window, if you have anything you want to report we would love to hear from you. get in touch with me via twitter. let's go to heathrow, we have live pictures coming in. you can see very cloudy skies. these aren't particularly revelatory at the moment as far as i

can see. there is a plane coming in, so clearly plans are coming in now, but that is some disruption, i was talking to the mayor of london earlier who said city airport is closed and there are some delays and cancellations at other airports, so this is the same at heathrow. let's go to the south coast of wales and join matt marie in the town of porthcawl. what is the latest there? i have been here since five o'clock this morning and i thought it was bad about an hour ago but the winds have got even stronger here. the rnli centre is a quarter of a mile from here and now they are recording winds of 86 per hour. it is thought some coastal areas will feel winds of between 90 and 100 was proud

today. three —— red warnings issued by the met office are externally rare which means they could be disruption and danger to life with flying debris. we have seen plenty here this morning. there have been tiles flying off roofs and many cancers reporting disruption with trees down and also some power lines down —— many councils. here in porthcawl the high tide was about nine o'clock this morning and waves where crashing over the promenade here. the concern then was the spring tides and these strong winds, it creates a surge which then creates massive waves. that can lead to flooding. there are currently 113 flood warnings in place across wales and the first time ever all train services in wales have been cancelled and virtually all schools

are closed today. in wales half term has come early for many but it is very quiet here now as people are listening to the burning to stay at home and don't go out and steer clear of the coast, especially, because it is extremely dangerous. thank you very much, stay safe there in porthcawl. let's go back to heathrow. we have some recorded pictures from the inside of applying as it was coming in to land at heathrow. —— a plane. as far as i understand when it does land, there is a bit of applause inside that plane, because presumably they were feeling being buffeted by the wings as they came into land at heathrow where there are a number of flight cancellations today, so we will state with these pictures is that plane touches down safely at heathrow airport. one of the factors in deciding whether planes get

cancelled or can continue to fly is notjust cancelled or can continue to fly is not just the strength cancelled or can continue to fly is notjust the strength of cancelled or can continue to fly is not just the strength of the winds but also the direction of the winds. sorry, i thought you were going to applaud, but they didn't. that was a plane landing safely. we can go to the south—west of england. our corresponded jenny kumar is in it sent out and north cornwall and she has been speaking to ben brown with the latest on how storm eunice is affecting the area. the 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 harbourfront. the high tide didn't bring as much flooding as they were expecting. the gusts are expecting to pick up.

90 mph is expected. concern about sea waves up to 9.5 metres over topping sea defences. across devon and cornwall, 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 cut off. lots of disruption already and people bracing themselves for more disruption ahead. what sort of preparations had they been taking? yesterday, businesses along the harbour front here were putting up their defences, putting out the sandbags.

fishermen were securing their boats. 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. china came reporting earlier and we will keep you updated —— jenny kumar. let's get the latest sport. huge match under way at the winter olympics curling rink. team gb�*s women areplaying their semifinal against sweden. they only sneaked into the last four by beating the russian olympic committee yesterday and they then needed other results to go their way. sweden finished above gb in the standings but eve muirhead's team might have the psycological edge having beaten them 8—2 in the round robin stage.

this means are throwing their final stone. they could get four of that first end. it looks like the swedes have gone 4—0 up after the first end. a terrible start for team gb in that semifinal. but a long way to go. the ioc president thomas bach has criticised kamila valieva's coaching team in beijing for having no compassion towards the teenage figure skater. in response russia's deputy prime minister says it's "inappropriate and wrong for bach to weave his own fictional narrative on the feelings of their athletes.�* the 15—year—old figure skater, who has been allowed to compete despite being investigated for a failed drugs test in december, fell a number of times in thursday's individual free skate routine and dropped from the gold medal position to fourth. her coach eteri tutberidze

confronted her as she stepped off the ice saying "why did you let it go, why did you stop fighting" when i afterwards saw how she was received by her closest entourage, with what appeared to be such a tremendous coldness, it was chilling to see this. rather than giving her confidence, rather than to try to help her. lewis hamilton says he's ready to 'attack again' ahead of the new formula one season that starts next month speaking at the launch of mercedes new car this morning, the seven—time champion admitted that he had �*a difficult time�* coming to terms with last season�*s title climax when he was pipped to the title by max verstappen

on the final lap of the abu dhabi grand prix. the race director michael masi, who was removed from his position yesterday, failed to follow the the rules correctly during a late safety—car period. it was has a difficult time for me and it was a time where i needed to take a step back and focus on being present, i had my family all around me, creating great moments, it eventually got to a point where i decided i would be attacking again and going into another season and working with toto and george for some it is exciting seeing george come in and bringing his energy, i can already feel that throughout the team and i think it will be an exciting season. that�*s all the sport for now. i�*ll have more for you in the next hour. i will have an update on that curling semifinal. president putin is meeting the belarus leader alexander lukashenko at the kremlin shortly, as their forces continue joint exercises near belarus�*s

border with ukraine. mr lukashenko said they will decide whether russian troops will stay in belarus after the drills. meanwhile the information war that�*s being conducted by both sides is intensifying. the russian defence ministry says president putin will oversee a military exercise on saturday in which it will test its nuclear forces and launch ballistic and cruise missiles. the bbc�*s steve rosenberg, who�*s in the belrus capital minsk, has more on what president putin will discuss with mr lukashenko. i�*ve been counting, i think this is the sixth meeting between putin and lukashenko over the last year. all those meetings, incidentally, have taken place in russia, which gives you an indication of who is the senior partner here in this relationship. they will be talking about deepening integration between the two countries, they will be talking about economic issues, and they will be talking about security — the tensions over ukraine, the tensions with the west,

and these joint military drills which have been taking place for the last few weeks here in belarus, drills which have been causing concern in the west. they are big in scale — the consensus seems to be that there has never been so many russian soldiers in belarus since the fall of the soviet union. the figures we�*ve been hearing, at least 10,000. western sources put the figure at 30,000. we can�*t confirm that. but it shows you, i think, the scale of influence that russia has now, certainly in the former soviet state. meanwhile, germany�*s foreign minister has said russia is challenging the basic principles of europe�*s security, with demands reminiscent of the cold war. speaking ahead of a conference in munich on security which is expected to be dominated by the ukraine crisis, annalena baerbock urged moscow to show serious steps towards de—escalation. the bbc�*s chief internsational

correspondent lyse doucet is at the gathering in munich. so many years now, decades even, the munich security conference has been the venue for high level diplomacy to try to resolve the crises of the time, i remember eight years ago the german and french leaders here in munich inside this hotel started the process of diplomacy, which led to an agreement, the second minsk agreement, to try to resolve the crisis with russia�*s first invasion of ukraine. well, that deal was never implemented, and yet again, it is ukraine which is overshadowing this year�*s munich security conference. but there�*s a big difference. the russian foreign minister sergei lavrov has decided to stay away, and this is the whole backdrop to this conference, one of growing anxiety that there will be a russian invasion of ukraine in the next several days, even though russia continues to deny it.

so this conference will serve as a show of strength among western and nato leaders. a show of support for the ukrainian leadership president zelensky is also coming to the munich security conference, but the theme of this year�*s conference, the major security report behind it, talks about a collective helplessness. the chairman of the munich security conference says he�*s never seen so many overlapping crises, so the big test for the diplomats who will gather here, can they do anything to resolve any of them? a quick update on the travel situation in london. services to and from london waterloo have now been suspended because of worsening storm conditions and reports of scores of trees being brought down blocking tracks across the region around waterloo. all services that are made jenny will be brought to a stop at the next station. —— madejenny.

this will be in place until at least mid afternoon. that is the situation in waterloo now. rail travel across the rest of the country continues to be extremely challenging and passengers are advised to stay home and not travel today unless absolutely necessary. you can get more in a situation where you live by tuning in to bbc local radio. for the picture across the country visit the picture across the country visit the website. we have a weather forecast with nick miller. what the website. we have a weather forecast with nick miller. what we are seeinu forecast with nick miller. what we are seeing now — forecast with nick miller. what we are seeing now in _ forecast with nick miller. what we are seeing now in the _ forecast with nick miller. what we are seeing now in the coverage . forecast with nick miller. what we are seeing now in the coverage of| are seeing now in the coverage of storm eunice as it moves across the uk is the most damaging winds are transferring from west to east across the southern half of the uk. more now over the next few hours

into this redwinged warning area from the met office, danger to life, damaging gusts of 60—80 mph, within this much broader amber warning area and with the strongest winds transferring east across this area as the afternoon goes on with widespread damage and disruption as a result. within this area, gusts of 60-80 a result. within this area, gusts of 60—80 mph so that is why we are seeing all of these problems. gusts of 50-60 seeing all of these problems. gusts of 50—60 in northern ireland, northern ireland and southern scotland, and all of this snow falling in scotland, mounting up particularly to higher ground, quite a bit in lower levels, so that is causing description here. temperatures from north to south across the uk ranging. for a large part of the land, wales and central and southern england it is sunshine and southern england it is sunshine and showers for the afternoon. further snow at times overnight in scotland and higher ground in northern ireland and it will turn 80 in places. very much focused on storm eunice and keep across those weather warnings as we go through the rest of the day.

hello, this is bbc news — withjoanna gosling. the headlines: storm eunice is hitting the uk — a red weather warning covering south wales and south—west england has now expired, but the warning of a �*danger to life�* continues across the south east. gusts of 122mph have been recorded off the isle of wight, almost 90mph in south wales, and warnings of more to come. you should really consider whether you need to travel today, because we are still expecting extreme weather and that some and the likelihood of flying debris

and the likelihood of further power issues already being hit by those and further travel disruption. all trains in wales have been cancelled, with further disruption across the uk. ferries to the isle of wight and some cross—channel services have been stopped — and there�*s a warning about dangers on the roads too. it's terrifying. at this sort of wind — it's terrifying. at this sort of wind tests the hgv drivers to the limit _ wind tests the hgv drivers to the limit of— wind tests the hgv drivers to the limit of their ability. a group representing nhs bosses wants free covid testing to continue, despite suggestions the government might scrap the scheme — with 75% of senior staff calling for self—isolation rules to continue too. belarus�*s leader visits vladimir putin to discuss how long thousands of russian troops will stay in belarus, as joint exercises continue. 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. u nless stay unless stay with storm eunice. with millions being warned to stay at home, thousands without power and the travel disrupted across many parts of the uk, the met office has taken the unusual step of issuing two red warnings today, meaning there is a danger to life from flying debris. the mayor of london the sadiq khan has been outlining preparations in the capital. for the last few days _ preparations in the capital. for the last few days we _ preparations in the capital. for the last few days we have _ preparations in the capital. for the last few days we have stirred - preparations in the capital. for the last few days we have stirred up i preparations in the capital. for the | last few days we have stirred up the strategic coordination group with the met office because we were concerned that storm eunice is the worst on in the three decades that our city has a face. as the first time ever the met office has issued a red weather warning. that means londoners should stay indoors unless they have a

really good reason to leave. i was recently on a call with the london fire commissioner and one of the things we were worried about is the storm leading to debris flying around, roof tiles, scaffolding, garden furniture, that could hit somebody and cause serious harm. parks across our city have closed, concerned about trees falling over. the city airport is closed for the day, heathrow and gatwick are delaying their planes, all the tourist attractions across our city have closed for the day, it is really important, as long as the met office has this red weather warning, we fully advise to stay indoors. some people are saying it at this point it seems ok right now and obviously on that basis they might go where they are going but they might find it hard to get back potentially later. what would you say? it is deceptive. when i looked out my window earlier i could see blue skies and it looked like a pleasant lovely

day, three minutes later the bushes in my garden, the trees were blowing aggressively. you don�*t want to be outdoors when you see the consequences of the high winds. up to 80 mph in london. there are at least 60 mph even though it looks pretty calm indoors, don�*t be deceived by blue skies. follow the science and evidence as well, which is that the met office don�*t issue red weather warnings as a matter of course. the first time ever in london. storm eunice is the worst storm we faced in three decades in london. it is really important you err on the side of caution. we know from the pandemic, it is possible to be productive, even working from home. this is the key part of the red warning, flying debris, and delisted garden furniture potentially and other things in that. it seems it might be sensible for people to take as much stuff as they can

inside or make sure it is tied down somehow, it may not be practical, but what would you say? what you can, please do. i was in my garden this morning trying to bring in some of the garden furniture into the shed that is not heavy, things like bins outside, one of the things the fire brigade are doing this morning is dealing with building works, scaffolding coming loose, sheets flying off, roof tiles flying around and that is why staying indoors means you�*re less likely to be hit. but you can do stuff to avoid things that you are responsible for flying around as well, so if you have bins with lids that can fly away you might want to bring them where they don�*t fly away. if there is garden furniture that is light and may fly awway bring it indoors and put it in the shed, do what you can to avoid being a factorfor other people�*s danger but the best thing you can do is stay indoors and don�*t

try and be a hero to try and bring in something and facing the consequences of roof tiles, scaffolding flying around. let me bring you some years we are getting from the mainline train services. we are hearing that all of the race in kent are being closed. trees are currently lie in a stone crossing and seek merely to create, as well as six threes blocking the lines and at the last 20 minutes and there are strong advice for passengers not to travel. the south—eastern mainline is now closing and all the writs in kent. following on the news that services to and from waterloo have also been suspended. we have got some pictures to bring you from cornwall... no,

this is the live pictures from porthcawl. things are not much calmer now. the red warning for the south—west and wales has now ended. from these pictures, it doesn�*t look an awful lot calmer compared to the pictures we were bringing you live from that camera earlier on. i mention a tree in cornwall, let�*s just take a look at those pictures. i caught on video! studio: that looks extremely lucky, the way it fell. it doesn�*t seem to have actually touched anything when it hit the ground. obviously a car was coming passed it on the near side of it from where they were

filming on that. that large tree coming down in cornwall. we saw earlier another tree coming down in a garden, it broke down a tree house with it. trees are falling, being brought down by these very heavy winds. on the website, you can find guidance on how to stay safe during the storm. the recommendations from the storm. the recommendations from the met office is to secure atlas objects, garden furniture etc. and during the storms, to stay indoors as much as possible, i do while children are at very low risk from coronavirus itself, the pandemic has had a profound impact on their health and wellbeing. data shared exclusively with the bbc by the uk—based 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. suggests 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 13—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 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. reports from canada say key organisers of the truck protest in the capital, ottawa have been arrested. earlier police warned protestors of "imminent action" to clear them from the area and end a crisis that prime ministerjustin trudeau warns is threatening public safety.

large numbers of officers have been seen moving into the city centre. aru na iyengar reports. freedom. this is forfreedom. downtown ottawa — police putting up fencing around government buildings, around 400 trucks are still here. the centre still paralysed. leaflets are handed out. they�*re telling the truckers to leave the area now or risk arrest and vehicle seizures. we�*ve been bolstering our resources, developing clear plans and preparing to take action. in the past few days, we�*ve been communicating directly with the unlawful protesters. we�*ve told them they must leave and we have warned them the consequences of disobeying these rules. nearby in parliament, prime ministerjustin trudeau defended his decision to use the rarely invoked emergencies act. it gives him a wide range of temporary powers to deal with the protesters. we did it because that�*s what responsible leadership requires us to do for the good of all canadians. the illegal blockades

and occupations have to stop and the borders have to remain open. police have set up a secured area with almost 100 checkpoints. only those with a lawful purpose will be able to enter. that excludes anyone wanting to join the demonstration. when our government starts to become a tyrannical government, that�*s what gives us the right to stand up and fight the government. we have that in law. we're going to win. we already are winning. the protests began as opposition to mandatory covid vaccines for truckers crossing the us—canada border, but it�*s broadened out to opposition against pandemic restrictions and justin trudeau�*s government. they�*ve also threatened us—canada trade. this blockade at ontario�*s ambassador bridge is north america�*s busiest land border crossing. it was cleared last weekend. this weekend, bad weather could complicate any policing action in ottawa. up to 30 centimeters of snow is expected to fall. aruna iyengar, bbc news. the headlines on bbc news:

we arejust we are just hearing about the millennium dome has been damaged by storm eunice. witnesses told ap news agency more and more parts are getting ripped off. it is going to be a safety issue for people abound. we can�*t bring new pictures at the moment but it seems that little parts of that riff are in tatters as parts of that riff are in tatters as part of that has been torn off by the winds. we will bring you the latest on that as soon as we can as storm eunice and that red warning affects london and other areas. storm eunice is hitting the uk, with gusts of 122 miles an hour recorded off the isle of wight and a warning of danger to life continuing across the south east. all trains in wales have been cancelled, with further disruption across the uk.

ferries to the isle of wight and some cross—channel services have been stopped — and there�*s a warning about dangers on the roads too. 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 an olympics medal. a group representing nhs bosses has asked for free coronavirus testing to remain, despite speculation it could be scrapped. the nhs confederation says 75% of senior staff in england did not want self—isolation rules to end. prime minister borisjohnson is expected to announce new relaxations to covid rules in england on monday. matthew taylor is the chief exective of the nhs conferedaiton. he says the threat of new variants means its too soon to lift all covid—19 restrictions at once. we asked nhs leaders what they think, and their clear view is that we need to be careful as we move from pandemic

to living with covid, that we need to operate in a way that is based on the science, evidence—based, and incremental. our members are concerned if we have a kind of big bang on monday and we rid of all restrictions, then we are taking a risk. that is why they want to see a continuation of mandatory isolation. they want to see the continuation of free tests, particularly for nhs and care staff. mandatory mask wearing in care settings. they want to see the continuation of mandatory mask wearing in care settings. and that we continue the weekly survey that tells us about the underlying prevalence of covid. we want to return to normal as much as anybody else, but we want to do this in a way that does not mean this pandemic lasts longer or creates risks for a future that is as yet unknown. in terms of the statistics and trying to unpick exactly where we are with that, the infection fatality rate is now estimated to be 0.11%.

that is based on 9.2 million infections since the start of december in the uk and 10,670 deaths. that compares with an infection fatality rate for flu, generally, because flu isn�*t necessarily in the picture this year. but the estimated range with that would normally be 0.12% and 0.27%. that�*s something we live with and we don�*t have anything like the response to it like we do with covid. how do you justify contining with restrictions? if you do have flu and if you are in hospital, then you would be isolated. do we want a situation where people who are sick and coming into hospital and spreading a disease that can

make people very ill? a part of the problem with covid is that often you don�*t know that you have it. it is not like flu. you can not know you have there and then pass on very quickly. we don�*t want to disrupt people�*s lives. we are delighted covid is receding in importance in our lives. it enables us as the nhs to get on with a tremendous backlog this has built up over the last years. but we think if you were to remove mandatory isolation, the requirement to wear masks, the free tests, do all of that once, there is a real risk you will see a rise in cases, more people unable to work. this is still an illness that does make you sick and kill some people. in terms of the infrastructure that we have around covid, we need to remember the combination of increased immunity and the danger new variants means we mustn�*t behave

as though this risk has passed. back to the impact of storm eunice. we can now talk to the relations manager for south eastern railway. what is the latest? we manager for south eastern railway. what is the latest?— what is the latest? we are still very much _ what is the latest? we are still very much telling _ what is the latest? we are still very much telling people - what is the latest? we are still very much telling people not i what is the latest? we are stillj very much telling people not to travel. we are experiencing severe disruption on our network throughout today. in the space of about 25 minutes we had six trees down on our network. our colleagues over at network rail are doing an amazing job of trying to clear those trees as quickly as possible to stop unfortunately the severity of the wind and the impact of this storm means we are having to close quite a lot of our routes. the main lines into kent have now been closed. we as yet don�*t know when we will be able to reopen them. right now the

message to people is, please don�*t travel and please don�*t make any plans to travel. if you are planning to then please don�*t in the kent area. to then please don't in the kent area. ., , ., , ., ., area. there are people who went on trains that have _ area. there are people who went on trains that have stopped _ area. there are people who went on trains that have stopped because i area. there are people who went on trains that have stopped because of| trains that have stopped because of the tree on the line that are now stranded. what is of the situation? we have had a few incidents where trains have been stopped. we have been able to safely move our trains with passengers into stations where they have been able to continue theirjourney. but because of the number of incidents involving trees around our network, it has meant we don�*t want to encourage people to make journeys where they might find it difficult to complete those journeys because we are unable to provide replacement buses either because there are no buses

available. not least because of the impact on the bus companies as well. we are moving our passengers along as quickly as possible and making sure that they are taken to the nearest stations, but we are advising passengers not to travel at the moment. advising passengers not to travel at the moment-— advising passengers not to travel at the moment. ., ~ , ., , . ., the moment. thank you very much for 'oinin: us. the moment. thank you very much for joining us- we — the moment. thank you very much for joining us. we will _ the moment. thank you very much for joining us. we will have all of- the moment. thank you very much for joining us. we will have all of the - joining us. we will have all of the latest across the country coming up on the one o�*clock news shortly. a new york statejudge has ruled that former president, donald trump, and two of his children, must comply with subpoenas issued by the state�*s attorney—general and answer questions under oath. the trump organisation is being investigated over whether it improperly stated the value of its real estate assets to obtain more favorable loans, insurance rates and tax benefits. mr trump described the case as the continuation of a great witch hunt. our north america correspondent peter bowes sent this update. it�*s a very significant ruling. it remains to be seen actually what happens over the next few weeks. it looks very likely that the trump lawyers will appeal this ruling.

but it does go to the heart of a very long—running investigation, as you say, into the financial affairs of the trump organisation. and, specifically those allegations that have been outlined by letitia james, the attorney general in new york, that there is evidence of misleading statements relating to the valuation of the trump brand, but also certain trump properties, as well, allegedly inflated to make it easier for the organisation to get bank loans, and in some cases deflated to lower their tax burden. now, the trump lawyers had argued that the civil case simply shouldn�*t go ahead, that the trumps shouldn�*t be forced to answer these questions because it could prejudice a criminal trial which is also taking place in new york, also has to do with allegations of tax fraud. and the claim is that whatever is potentially said in the criminal trial, or rather, the civil trial, could affect whatever happens

in the criminal trial. there was an attempt for the two trials, not to, or at least the two cases, not to go ahead at the same time, but the judge was not buying that. a few moments, we will have the weather for you. a few moments, we will have the weatherforyou. let�*s a few moments, we will have the weather for you. let�*s have a a few moments, we will have the weatherfor you. let�*s have a look at some of the dramatic pictures coming into us this morning. this is a new cornwall, where a three crashing down was caught on camera. there have been a number of trees coming down, in kent for instance. six trees on the rail lines that have led to the cancellation of real services and an out of kent. a big impact on those red weather warnings. right now, time for a

weather update from mike taylor. hello, storm eunice is now pushing in across some parts of england and wales, and that�*s going to bring not only strong winds, but also the risk of flooding for some. you can see the telltale hook of cloud around this storm. strongest winds have been on the southern edge and that has been pushing through parts of south west england and south wales, and will continue to track its way eastward. so even after a calm start for some eastern areas, the winds will pick up through the day and the northern edge, though snow is the story edge, though, snow is the story for parts of scotland. but as the winds go more westerly through this morning, that�*s why there�*s a severe flood warning out from the environment agency around the upper bristol channel around the severn, potential for a tidal surge here. these areas also, of course, under a met office red weather warning that lapses at lunchtime, but one remain in force till mid afternoon across london and the southeast, impacts of the wind could be quite widespread, 60 to 80 mile an hour gusts. travel, power disruption. risk to life as well from flying debris.

and that really continues across much of england and indeed, wales. winds here again could touch 60 to 80 miles an hourfor one or two. the strongest winds transferring eastwards through the day. so as i said, eventually picking up across some eastern areas, whether it�*s sunshine and shower mix is not going to be one of those days of relentless rain, but it will be fairly relentless snow across some parts of scotland. rain around the coast, we could see around 30 centimetres, a foot of snowfall in some of the higher ground here. so temperatures well cold across the north. we�*ve got the snow, of course, 12 degrees in the south, but that will be tempered by the strength of the wind, now into this evening and overnight the core of the storm pushes off towards denmark, bringing some wild conditions there. easing down here. some further wintry showers continue across the northern half of the country tonight, with the risk of snow in places, risk of ice too, because as winds fall lighter with some clear skies around, pretty chilly night to take us into the start of your weekend. so cold, bright start for many, some wintry showers, but quite quickly through wales in the southwest, a spell of one or two hours of rain, maybe some hill snow as well, pushing its way eastwards, strong to gale force winds again, especially along english channel coasts. not as strong as today,

but we�*ll see outbreaks of rain, maybe around the northern portion of the irish sea, many northern parts of the country having a dry and bright saturday. quite a pleasant one across scotland. all change for sunday, though back to more widespread windy conditions. strong to gale force winds rain across scotland, northern ireland initially pushes way south, which could give a flood risk to go with those strong winds. it will be milder, though temperatures up to around 1a degrees

storm eunice begins storm eunice begins to batter parts of the uk. to batter parts of the uk. with record wind speeds, with record wind speeds, a met office red warning a met office red warning is in place in many areas. is in place in many areas. schools are shut, transport schools are shut, transport is disrupted and people is disrupted and people are urged to stay at home. are urged to stay at home. i don�*t know what the actual wind i don�*t know what the actual wind speed is speed is but you can barely stand up in it. but you can barely stand up in it.

iam iam i am literally a 45 degrees angle, i am literally a 45 degrees angle, it is it is crazy. there is major disruption on roads, as well as to rail services and at airports. we�*ve only issued 16 red warnings, so they don�*t come along very often. to have two in place at the same time is exceptionally rare. we�*ll have the latest from across the country,