good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today. the moment nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe is reunited with her seven—year—old daughter and husband after almost six years of detention in iran. she touches down in the uk alongside fellow detainee anoosheh ashoori, who was arrested in iran in 2017. crying. a long—awaited family reunion, they thank campaigning and diplomatic efforts for making them whole. in ukraine, president zelensky accuses russia of intentionally dropping a bomb on a theatre in mariupol where hundreds of people were sheltering.

translation: the world must finally l officially recognise that russia has l become a terrorist state. can the bank of england bring rising prices under control? it's expected to hike the cost of borrowing for the third time in a row today — taking interest rates back up to pre—pandemic levels. i'll explain the impact on borrowers and savers. the premier league title race is set for a thrilling finale with liverpool nowjust a single point behind the leaders manchester city after their latest victory at arsenal. whilst we will see some shower clouds pop up to the north and west there will be plenty of sunshine in there will be plenty of sunshine in the run—up to the weekend. all the details on breakfast. it's thursday 17th march. our main story. nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe, who was detained in iran for six years, has arrived back in the uk. nazanin, along with fellow british iranian anoosheh ashoori, who was imprisoned for five years — was met

by her husband and daughter in an emotional reunion. our reporter simonjones was at raf brize norton when they landed in the early hours of this morning. mother and daughter finally reunited. nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe overjoyed to see seven—year—old gabriella again. she was just one when nazanin was first detained. the free nazanin campaign said no place like home, you have made us whole again. emotions overflowing too four anoosheh ashoori's family. his daughter describing her feelings with one word. happiness. it was just after 1am that the plane touched down at raf brize norton. the two released detainees looking relaxed and relieved to be back on british soil. the foreign secretary one of the first to greet them. i've met the families,

they are safe and well. people are in very, very good spirits. i think it's been a really difficult 48 hours. the expectation that they would be released, but we weren't sure right until the last minute, so it has been very emotional, but also a really happy moment the families. the journey back from iran to brize norton has taken around 12 hours, but nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe's family have been campaigning for almost six years for her release. now they are set to begin what they are calling a new chapter in their lives. it's a new life, a normal life. and there will be bumps, no doubt, and all the normal squabbles we had before, but, yes, really looking forward to seeing her. nazanin was arrested

in 2016 after visiting her parents in iran. she was accused of spying, then of plotting to overthrow the government in what was seen as a trumped up charges. anoosheh ashoori was detained in 2017 and given a ten—year sentence for spying. it's something he's always denied. the families believed they were being used as pawns by the iranian government, but now relations with the uk have improved, particularly after britain agreed to pay a debt of almost £400 million for tanks which were sold in the 19705 but never delivered. paving the way for their release. being inside a prison cell, to suddenly, in a matter of 2a hours, to have that turn around completely and to come back to normal life is very daunting, as well as it is amazing. so, we still have challenges ahead, but we will face it together as a family. anoosheh now says he is looking forward to a beer. nazanin, a cup of tea. both are hoping for a return

to normality, but it is clear that that will take time after the ordeal they have been through. we can speak to simon now. good morning. a lot of people will be feeling so happy this morning, seeing those families reunited, remarkable moment for them. tell us about their movements now, what do we know about how they are and where they are? we know about how they are and where the are? ~ . ., ., we know about how they are and where the are? ~ . . ., ., they are? what we are hearing from nazanin zaghari-ratcliffe's - they are? what we are hearing from nazanin zaghari-ratcliffe's family i nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe's family as they will take a couple of days, probably away from the media spotlight, just really to get to know each other once again, to spend some time together. nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe told her family she simply wanted to sit on the sofa and have a cup of tea. i think also there will be at medical checks taking place because this has been quite an ordeal for her and also anoosheh ashoori. they will need to undergo those checks in the coming

hours and days. and also a debrief about what they have been through. this really has been a whirlwind few days, though, because nazanin was actually called in to meet the iranians guard over the weekend. she didn't know why. they asked her question after question, she was beginning to fear what's that all meant, but then at the end of that meeting come out of the blue, they gave her back her passport but said you cannot leave the country immediately, you will have to wait until you are told you can. and yesterday she was told she could begin that journey yesterday she was told she could begin thatjourney home. i think what you saw overnight was, we have talked a lot about the politics of this, diplomacy, negotiations, but this, diplomacy, negotiations, but this really was the reunion of two families. when nazanin got out of the plane, she seemed very calm, very collected, she waved at the waiting photographers, but then once reunited with her daughter, you saw

all of that emotion come out. her daughter rushing up, shouting, "mummy!" , giving her mothera hug. he really saw what this has meant to the family, wasn't ordeal it has been. in terms of diplomacy there are questions about why it has taken so long for this debt repayment to be made, questions about whether these detainees could have been released earlier. i think relations between the uk and iran have been improving in recent months and so we have now seen a sign of this and in the words of the foreign secretary in these bleak times, something at least we can all smile about. simon, for the moment, _ least we can all smile about. simon, for the moment, thank _ least we can all smile about. simon, for the moment, thank you - least we can all smile about. simon, for the moment, thank you very - least we can all smile about. simon, i for the moment, thank you very much. the world must officially recognise that russia has become a terrorist state — that's the latest message from the ukrainian president. volodymyr zelensky has accused moscow of intentionally dropping a bomb on a theatre in the city of mariupol where hundreds of people — including children — were sheltering. jon kay reports.

these were people's homes. shops. 0ffices. places where normal life went on. but this morning, more of ukraine lies in ruins. the port city of mariupol, in the southeast of the country, pounded day after day. this was its world—famous theatre — where more than a thousand people had been sheltering, according to local officials. they painted the russian word for "children" on the ground, hoping that would keep them safe. but the theatre has been flattened. it's not clear how many have been killed. in his nightly video message, ukraine's president described that attack as heartbreaking. volodymyr zelensky said the world must officially recognize russia

as a terrorist state — and he called again for more sanctions, and a no—fly zone. ukraine's military is to get another billion dollars' worth of weapons from the usa. for the first time, president biden has described vladimir putin as a war criminal. these new satellite images show the extent of russia's attacks. here the cities of sumy, chernihiv and kharkiv. both sides say there has been some progress in the peace talks — but try telling that to the people on the ground, where life has gone from this... ..to this. after two nights under curfew, people in kyiv can leave their homes again this morning, but what they will find is more areas of the capital destroyed, more lives in ruins. jon kay, bbc news.

0ur correspondent james waterhouse joins us live now from kyiv. good morning. volodymyr zelensky again in an address, very strong words, had he also spoke to the us, as well. , ., ,, ., , _, as well. yes, and the us has come out with its — as well. yes, and the us has come out with its own _ as well. yes, and the us has come out with its own strong _ as well. yes, and the us has come out with its own strong language, | out with its own strong language, calling vladimir putin a war criminal. language that moscow has described as unacceptable. this morning, as you say, this curfew has been lifted, we have seen some people taking the opportunity to walk their dog, so some semblance of normality but another morning here where we wake up to reports of another residential block which has been struck by a missile fragments, and intercepted missile has been taken out in the sky and metal has

fallen from above and the devastation that causes is plain to see when you see it for yourself and you see that debris spread across a large area. 0nce you see that debris spread across a large area. once again it is like a grim game of roulette where people try to take shelter but you can't predict where or what will fall from the sky. meanwhile in mariupol we are told 30,000 people have made it out in evacuations but another diet situation unfolding there with the bombing of this theatre, we are told 1200 people were sheltering inside, the words children were marked on the words children were marked on the ground outside to warn russian jets overhead. it has been completely flattened, it has sustained quite a lot of damage there, also reports or accusations from the ukrainian authorities that russian forces shelled a civilian convoy as they were trying to make it out of mariupol. five people reported to have been injured. the

situation unfolds all the time and we wonder what today will bring. indeed. every day. james, thank you very much. james what a house there for us in kyiv. as britain looks to phase out imports of russian oil by the end of the year, borisjohnson has been to saudi arabia to try and step up supplies from the kingdom. 0ur political correspondent nick eardleyjoins us now. good morning. it is an important trip that borisjohnson has been on but it has been overshadowed to a degree by questions about saudi arabia's human rights record. what has come out of this visit? the honest answer _ has come out of this visit? the honest answer is _ has come out of this visit? tue: honest answer is nothing has come out of this visit? tte: honest answer is nothing concrete, so borisjohnson was in saudi arabia, as you say, to try to discuss with leaders there the idea of increasing oil production in the kingdom to try to alleviate the impact of phasing out russian oil and gas over the next two months. borisjohnson has warned about

energy price spikes when that happens so we wanted to try to persuade the saudis to alleviate some of that pressure is not the prime minister said last night that the talks had gone well, there have been an acceptance that they didn't want to see massive increases in prices, but nothing concrete, no firm commitments from the saudis as of yet to increase production, so it does feel like this is the start of a process rather than something that has led to a concrete answer. as you say, as well, there has also been this massive row over the decision to go to saudi arabia with its highly controversial record on human rights. there was then made three years ago of the journalist, 81 executions in the kingdom earlier this week. a further three announced yesterday announced when boris johnson was in saudi arabia, extremely bad timing for the prime minister when it comes to that trip.

the prime minister said he did bring that up with mohammed bin salman, the crown prince in saudi arabia, but he has faced some criticism from the labour party in particular, who have accused him of going dictator to dictator trying to solve the energy crisis. to dictator trying to solve the energy crisis-_ to dictator trying to solve the energy crisis. to dictator trying to solve the ener: crisis. w' . ~' , ., , energy crisis. nick, thank you very much. the time is coming up to 6:15am. we have the weather. it is certainly getting milder. good morning, it certainly is. it will get sunnier. not like this yesterday where across parts of southern england there was around half a month of rain in 12 hours, particularly in parts of dorset, wiltshire and 0xfordshire. just to show how quickly our weather can turn, look at the symbols on our capital leagues for the next few days. lots of sunshine. the shower clad there in belfast because there will be a few showers across the country today. some patches of starting wet across ireland. a band

of rain working eastwards. there will be a bit of sunshine either side. some showers quickly into the west of scotland. elsewhere sunny but frosty start for many and while we continue with sunshine to the south and east cloud will increase for many through the day. a few showers dotted around cheaply in parts of scotland, northern ireland. the heavy one with hail. blustery winds continue across the north and west of the country and is around 7 or 8 degrees but lighter winds further south, could get to around 14 further south, could get to around 1a degrees through this afternoon. into the night clouds will fade away from the north—west of scotland and under clear skies are frost developing to take us into tomorrow morning and there could be some dense fog patches around. beyond that, plenty of sunshine, more detail in half an hour. see you later, thank you. let's take a look at today's papers... the long—awaited release of nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe, after almost six years in detention in iran, leads many of today's papers.

the guardian's front page shows her smiling on a plane after taking off from 0man as part of her return to the uk. the telegraph reports that nazanin�*s husband, richard ratcliffe, has finally been able to tell their seven—year—old daughter gabriella that "mummy really is coming home". we saw those pictures earlier on. reunited this morning. "home...fora nice cuppa", reads the headline in the mirror. the paper quotes mr ratcliffe as saying that, after six years away from home, the first thing his wife wants is a cup of tea. the times also quotes mr ratcliffe as saying his wife will spend her first day back at home "learning to be happy again" and that the family were looking forward to the "beginning of a new life". the bank of england's expected to increase interest rates again today for the third time in a row. ben's with us.

all of this at a time when so many people are struggling with household bills. ., people are struggling with household bills. . , ., .«r , people are struggling with household bills. . , ., , , . people are struggling with household bills. . , . ,. ., bills. that is what makes it such a tou~h call bills. that is what makes it such a tough call for _ bills. that is what makes it such a tough call for the _ bills. that is what makes it such a tough call for the bank _ bills. that is what makes it such a tough call for the bank of - bills. that is what makes it such a | tough call for the bank of england. raise interest rates and control inflation — or be a bit more cautious to reduce the risk of hurting the economy. a real delicate balancing act that they have. good morning. here's the problem. the cost of living is rising at its fastest rate for three decades. prices were 5.5% more expensive last month than they were a year earlier. remember, that's an average — so for some things the rises were even higher. and experts think the worst is yet to come. inflation could go above 7% in the next few months. to put that in context, the bank of england target is to keep it atjust 2%. we are way off that. there's a number of reasons. as economies woke up from the pandemic, fuel prices, material costs and the supermarket

shop all went up. now war in ukraine is pushing energy bills even higher. the issue is wages aren't keeping up. in fact, they're going down at the sharpest rate in seven years, and households could be £1,000 worse off this year. these shoppers in corby told us about the pressures they're facing. we've got a family of six so, you know, just to even go i and do some shopping — the price has gone up. tremendously at the moment, and obviously diesel, - car, you're really having to rethink things at the moment. _ i have noticed that everything's increasing everywhere we go. but, yeah... especially the petrol. yeah. and the food. supermarkets, yeah, things are increasing. how are you finding that, though? it's a bit tough, really, isn't it? it's a shame. we've just got to be careful what we do now. so how do you help people out and control these rising prices?

one option is to put up interest rates — that's the amount you're charged for borrowing money. the idea is higher rates discourage borrowing and spending, encourage saving, and slow down the rate of price rises. if rates do go up later, it'll be the third increase in a row since december and will take them back to pre—pandemic levels. but — historically — they will still be pretty low. before the financial crisis in 2008, 5% was a more normal rate. it would be bad news for anyone with a so—called "tracker" mortgage. a rate rise today could add an extra £25 to the typical monthly repayment. this isn't a simple decision. some experts are worried that, by trying to deal with rising prices, it'll stop people spending and stop the economy from growing at a time when a global recession is still a risk.

let's get an expert view on what could happen at lunchtime today when the bank announces its decision. nina skero from the centre for economics and business research joins us from central london. what is the consensus, how could interest rates —— how much good interest rates —— how much good interest rates —— how much good interest rates go up by? we interest rates -- how much good interest rates go up by?- interest rates go up by? we are exectin: interest rates go up by? we are expecting to — interest rates go up by? we are expecting to hear— interest rates go up by? we are expecting to hear that - interest rates go up by? we are expecting to hear that rates - interest rates go up by? we are j expecting to hear that rates will interest rates go up by? we are i expecting to hear that rates will go up expecting to hear that rates will go up either_ expecting to hear that rates will go up either by 0.25 or 0.5. definitely the more _ up either by 0.25 or 0.5. definitely the more likely option of the two would _ the more likely option of the two would he — the more likely option of the two would be 0.25, which would bring rates _ would be 0.25, which would bring rates to— would be 0.25, which would bring rates to 0.75%, so as you have just said, _ rates to 0.75%, so as you have just said. getting — rates to 0.75%, so as you have just said, getting them to pre—pandemic levels _ said, getting them to pre—pandemic levels but _ said, getting them to pre—pandemic levels but still an historically low tevet _ levels but still an historically low level. ., x' , levels but still an historically low level. ., a , , ., , level. how quickly were people feel the effects of— level. how quickly were people feel the effects of this? _ level. how quickly were people feel the effects of this? it _ level. how quickly were people feel the effects of this? it is _ level. how quickly were people feel the effects of this? it is often - the effects of this? it is often said people will mention, i get messages saying, why does the increase in the rate of interest from the bank of england, why is it more evident when you are borrowing, but takes longerfor

more evident when you are borrowing, but takes longer for it to be passed on to savers? tt is but takes longer for it to be passed on to savers?— but takes longer for it to be passed on to savers? it is something that a lot of research _ on to savers? it is something that a lot of research has _ on to savers? it is something that a lot of research has gone _ on to savers? it is something that a lot of research has gone into. - on to savers? it is something that a lot of research has gone into. i - lot of research has gone into. i think— lot of research has gone into. i think there _ lot of research has gone into. i think there is definitely a concern for people — think there is definitely a concern for people who are on variable rate mortgages— for people who are on variable rate mortgages and are going to feel this increase _ mortgages and are going to feel this increase relatively quickly. hopefully it wouldn't put too much pressure _ hopefully it wouldn't put too much pressure on them, again because it is getting _ pressure on them, again because it is getting rates back to a level that they— is getting rates back to a level that they were at not that long ago. this is— that they were at not that long ago. this is coming at a time when a lot of costs— this is coming at a time when a lot of costs of— this is coming at a time when a lot of costs of essentials have already risen _ of costs of essentials have already risen so _ of costs of essentials have already risen so it — of costs of essentials have already risen so it is— of costs of essentials have already risen so it is coming on top of what has already— risen so it is coming on top of what has already been a tricky period in terms _ has already been a tricky period in terms of— has already been a tricky period in terms of household finances. there will be families _ terms of household finances. there will be families around _ terms of household finances. there will be families around the - terms of household finances. ttee will be families around the country watching this thinking, hang on, how does putting interest rates up help people with the cost of living squeeze, when prices for things are going up, wages are not going up as much, as now, if interest rates go

up, loans, mortgages, also become more expensive. they will see this and think it isjust adding to more expensive. they will see this and think it is just adding to the cost of living squeeze. tt is and think it isjust adding to the cost of living squeeze.— cost of living squeeze. it is true that some _ cost of living squeeze. it is true that some people _ cost of living squeeze. it is true that some people can _ cost of living squeeze. it is true that some people can feel- cost of living squeeze. it is true that some people can feel that| cost of living squeeze. it is true - that some people can feel that way but the _ that some people can feel that way but the bank of england has quite followed — but the bank of england has quite followed behind in terms of where it should _ followed behind in terms of where it should he _ followed behind in terms of where it should be in its tightening cycle. they— should be in its tightening cycle. they were — should be in its tightening cycle. they were quite insistent for most of last— they were quite insistent for most of last year— they were quite insistent for most of last year that the higher inflation rates we have seen either temporarily and i think it surprised them _ temporarily and i think it surprised them out _ temporarily and i think it surprised them out strong and persistent inflation — them out strong and persistent inflation has been so they now want to act— inflation has been so they now want to act before these price rises become — to act before these price rises become the norm, before it businesses make them part of their usual— businesses make them part of their usual price — businesses make them part of their usual price rises, before workers decide _ usual price rises, before workers decide to — usual price rises, before workers decide to permanently feed them into that wage _ decide to permanently feed them into that wage expectations. it is true that wage expectations. it is true that there — that wage expectations. it is true that there are a lot of economic headwinds and it is a tricky time for the — headwinds and it is a tricky time for the bank of england to now be hiking _ for the bank of england to now be hiking its— for the bank of england to now be hiking its rates. 0n the other hand it has— hiking its rates. 0n the other hand it has fallen — hiking its rates. 0n the other hand it has fallen so far behind in terms of where _ it has fallen so far behind in terms of where it— it has fallen so far behind in terms of where it needs to be managing

price _ of where it needs to be managing price rises— of where it needs to be managing price rises that i would expect some decisive _ price rises that i would expect some decisive action at the meeting today and also _ decisive action at the meeting today and also probably in the months to come _ and also probably in the months to come. . ~' and also probably in the months to come. ., ~ i. and also probably in the months to come. . ~ ,, y and also probably in the months to come. ., ~ i. , . ., come. thank you very much, nina skero there- _ so, no easy call for the bank of england. we'll have to wait till lunchtime to find out the decision and how it could impact all of us. 0k, thank you very much. last week on breakfast, we spoke to robert harland who had travelled to poland to bring his wife's ukrainian family to the uk. after a few hurdles, five of them were granted visas and are now adjusting to life in north yorkshire. phil connell reports. every day, kill people, kill children. it's a family reunion, which for the last two weeks alina harland had feared might not happen. at the weekend, though, she was at last reunited with her mum, svetlana, and other relatives, too. to escape the war in ukraine, they travelled more than 1,600 miles — a long and dangerousjourney — to the peace and tranquillity

of north yorkshire. i'm happy, my family here. how it was, basically, it's everything emotional and it's still even happy down here to be safe. but thinking about the rest of the family, rest of the friends and what she has experienced and seen. the mission to rescue alina's family began two weeks ago when her husband, rob, travelled from thirsk to the polish border to collect them. now, under government visa regulations, the family's unsure as to how long they can stay in thirsk. ultimately they'd like to go back to ukraine, but at this stage they have no idea when that will be. she wants to go back because it's her own country. it's her people and her friends, her family — cousins,

everybody left behind who she knows. she's been there all her life. she loves ukraine, and she loves the country. very beautiful country. after a traumatic two weeks, alina's mum was today simply catching her breath, settling in thirsk and enjoying some warm yorkshire sunshine. phil connell, bbc news, thirsk. really interesting seeing how that system... i know we wait and see how more people will get here, but in practice, a family coming here with other members of their family. and alina, her husband robert and her nephew will bejoining us on the sofa around 8.30 to tell us more about theirjourney from ukraine to the uk.

time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london. i'm victoria hollins. barts hospital's cardiac centre has said that they're now seeing people with more complex and more advanced heart conditions then before the pandemic. barts was one of two centres that continued to carry out emergency heart operations during the height of the pandemic while five other centres temporarily stopped. the new challenges are thought to be due to hundreds of patients who were not operated on due to the pressure on the nhs during successive covid waves that hit the capital. those patients are somewhere, but no—one knows exactly where — it's referred to as the unmet need. what i think we're now beginning to see is that beginning to come through, and what we're seeing now is we're seeing patients who are more complex presenting as emergencies because they've not undergone the sort of surveillance and early intervention they otherwise would have.

lord coe hasjoined the consortium being headed up by sir martin broughton to take control of chelsea football club. the 2012 london olympics chief has thrown his weight behind the former liverpool chairman to take control of the club. lord coe would take a seat on chelsea's board should the bid be successful. beavers are being brought back to london for the first time in more than 400 years to help restore nature and river habitat and reduce the risk of flooding. beavers are seen as natural engineers who restore wetland habitats through dam—building and felling trees. they'll be released in the grounds of forty hall farm in enfield in a project by enfield council and capel manor college. well, if you're heading out on public transport this morning this is how tfl services are looking right now. there's a good service on the tubes this morning apart from the central line which is part suspended between leytonstone and white city because of a fire alert at holborn. and for all the latest travel news where you are,

tune into your bbc local radio station for regular updates throughout the morning. 0nto the weather now with elizabeth rizzini. good morning. high pressure is set to dominate the weather across the capital for the rest of this week, so it's looking dry and settled and gone are those rather curious colours that we saw in the sky yesterday. a brown—orangey hue for many, that was because of all the saharan dust high up in the atmosphere. but instead today we're talking about blue sky and sunshine, but it is a rather chilly start to the morning. temperatures generally between one and four degrees celsius, but some mist around as well, but that will lift. plenty of blue sky, sunny skies for the rest of the day, just a fairly light breeze and temperatures won't be as high as they were earlier on through the week, but they're still expected to peak at around 1a or maybe even 15 degrees celsius through this evening and overnight. through this evening and overnight. then we'll keep the clear skies, the light winds. there'll be a patchy frost

developing into friday morning, so again, it's a chilly start to the day. on friday, we start to draw in more of an easterly wind, so over the next few days it will start to feel a bit cooler towards eastern areas. but again, there's more sunshine in the forecast, not just for friday, but also over the weekend. it's set to stay dry with some rather chilly nights. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. now though it's back to charlie and naga. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. let's bring you up—to—date with everything that has been happening in ukraine overnight. jon is here for us. good morning everybody. i'm going to start this morning with some sombre numbers. according to the united nations, since the start of the war three weeks ago, there have been 1,900 civilian casualties, 726 deaths and three million

refugees have now fled from their homes. those figures are stark enough, but the true numbers are likely to be much higher because getting accurate, up—to—date information is so very difficult in a warzone. let me give you one example. this is the famous old theatre in the city of mariupol, in the south of ukraine. or at least it was. according to local officials, it has been flattened by a russian bomb. it's claimed hundreds of people were sheltering inside at the time. maybe more than 1,000 of them. but so far it's been impossible to get precise casualty numbers. this satellite image shows the building before it was destroyed. you can just make out those white letters painted on the ground — spelling out the russian word for "children". families hoped that

would keep them safe. to make it clear it was a place of refuge. russia has denied carrying out the attack. it's notjust mariupol that continues to be hit hard — these before and after photos show extensive damage in sumy, whole areas, whole neighbourhoods completely flattened. ukraine's president has been addressing the us congress via video—call. and he talked about the attack on the theatre — describing it as "heartbreaking". and in an address overnight, presindet zelensky went further — telling world leaders they should regard russia as a terrorist state. but the war does not end. russia's

war crimes do not stop. the russian economy is still able to maintain their military machine. that is why new packages of sanctions against russia are needed. the world must finally officially recognise that russia has become a terrorist state. zelensky also renewed his call for a no—fly zone and more aid for the war effort. 0vernight, the usa has approved another $1 billion of weapons to be sent to the ukrainian military. for the first time, presidentjoe biden called russian leader vladimir putin a "war criminal", something that has greatly angered the kremlin. so, we have that war of words — and we have the war on the ground — so it seems bizarre that russia and ukraine are still talking about some signs of progress in peace talks. possible compromise that could lead to a ceasfire. but try telling that to the people who are living through this.

to them, this can't feel or look like progress or compromise. so start seeing those words, children, outside the theatre. we can't tell if it was painted or written in stones. == can't tell if it was painted or written in stones.— can't tell if it was painted or written in stones. we written in stones. -- so stark. we know that — written in stones. -- so stark. we know that thousands _ written in stones. -- so stark. we know that thousands of _ written in stones. -- so stark. we know that thousands of residents | written in stones. -- so stark. we i know that thousands of residents of mariupol have made it out of the city and nearly three weeks of continuous bombardment. we can speak to one of those, 17 years old, who has now evacuated the city in central ukraine. good morning to you and i hope you can hear me 0k. central ukraine. good morning to you and i hope you can hear me ok. you are 17 years old and have had to leave your home. could you go back in time a bit for us, the 23rd of

february, when he realised everything was going to have to change for you? —— when you realised. change for you? -- when you realised-— change for you? -- when you realised. ,, ., ., , realised. should i tell about this da about realised. should i tell about this day about what _ realised. should i tell about this day about what happened? - realised. should i tell about this day about what happened? yes, realised. should i tell about this - day about what happened? yes, that moment. day about what happened? yes, that moment- you _ day about what happened? yes, that moment. you were _ day about what happened? yes, that moment. you were with _ day about what happened? yes, that moment. you were with your- day about what happened? yes, thatj moment. you were with your mother and yourfamily and then moment. you were with your mother and your family and then the bombing began. and your family and then the bombing bean. . and your family and then the bombing bean. , ., , , ., and your family and then the bombing bean. . , ., ., began. yes, i was with my mother and ste father began. yes, i was with my mother and stepfather and — began. yes, i was with my mother and stepfather and with _ began. yes, i was with my mother and stepfather and with my _ began. yes, i was with my mother and stepfather and with my dog _ began. yes, i was with my mother and stepfather and with my dog and - began. yes, i was with my mother and stepfather and with my dog and on - stepfather and with my dog and on the 24th of february, she woke me up and she told me that the war has started. and i thought this was the worst morning of my life. but then later i understood it could be even worse. we bought some food because we were one of the first people to know, to read the news, because it was really early in the morning and the lines in the shop were incredibly long. and we at least had

the shops at the time. so we bought some food and we packed our things and we started to think, what should we do? . and we started to think, what should we do? , ., ., ., we do? 0k, we seem to have... can ou still we do? ok, we seem to have... can you still hear— we do? 0k, we seem to have... can you still hear me. _ we do? 0k, we seem to have... can you still hear me. we _ we do? ok, we seem to have... can you still hear me. we will— we do? 0k, we seem to have... can you still hear me. we will see - we do? 0k, we seem to have... can you still hear me. we will see if - you still hear me. we will see if you still hear me. we will see if you can hear me. it is happening sometimes as i'm sure you can understand. yes, iulia, iam sorry, we lost contact with you for a moment. pick up your story as you are realising how bad things were getting in your city. t are realising how bad things were getting in your city.— getting in your city. i realised it when the running _ getting in your city. i realised it when the running water - getting in your city. i realised it when the running water and - when the running water and electricity and mobile connection including calling someone on the phone, it all disappeared. tqm. including calling someone on the phone, it all disappeared. 0k, we willt to phone, it all disappeared. 0k, we will try to get _ phone, it all disappeared. 0k, we will try to get a — phone, it all disappeared. 0k, we will try to get a more _ phone, it all disappeared. 0k, we

will try to get a more stable - phone, it all disappeared. 0k, we will try to get a more stable link. will try to get a more stable link to iulia. her story is one of many and we are seeing some of the pictures of the damage to buildings there. 17 years old and forced to leave mariupol, and now save, and iulia, i think, leave mariupol, and now save, and iulia, ithink, if leave mariupol, and now save, and iulia, i think, if you are able to hear me now, here in the uk we are showing a picture which i understand is the block of flats where you lived, and we are getting a sense of the damage and for a number of days you are having to just hide away from broken glass and the blasts themselves. is that right?- themselves. is that right? well, es, we themselves. is that right? well, yes. we had _ themselves. is that right? well, yes. we had to _ themselves. is that right? well, yes, we had to hide _ themselves. is that right? well, yes, we had to hide and - themselves. is that right? well, yes, we had to hide and there i themselves. is that right? -tt yes, we had to hide and there were some problems. tqm. yes, we had to hide and there were some problems.— yes, we had to hide and there were some problems. ok, so, my apologies to iulia some problems. ok, so, my apologies to lulia who — some problems. ok, so, my apologies to iulia who has _ some problems. ok, so, my apologies to iulia who has an _ some problems. ok, so, my apologies to iulia who has an important - some problems. ok, so, my apologies to iulia who has an important story - to iulia who has an important story to iulia who has an important story to tell. she is 17 years old and is now safe, that is the most important thing on the point we didn't get to

in speaking to her is that she has been through an ordeal, had to get out of mariupol, go past russian troops who, as i understand it, as they were going through, and we've heard stories like this before, they are forcing people to wipe their phones and the images of the things they have seen in their hometown, they have seen in their hometown, they cannot be witnessed, as they emerge from what they have seen there. �* . emerge from what they have seen there. �* , ., there. and we wish her well and we will be talking _ there. and we wish her well and we will be talking to _ there. and we wish her well and we will be talking to a _ there. and we wish her well and we will be talking to a family _ there. and we wish her well and we will be talking to a family later - there. and we wish her well and we will be talking to a family later on l will be talking to a family later on in the programme. we will be bringing stories from the plane throughout the morning. more than 122,000 british families have registered their interest to host ukrainian refugees fleeing the war. breakfast�*s jayne mccubbin has been to visit one village in scotland that's made it its mission to open its doors

to as many people as possible. there is kindness here in the scottish islands. there's so many people out there that want to help and have offered up their homes. shelter, i think would be the chosen word and a bit of passion, a bit of love. an escape from their war torn country. - this town of aberfeldy is planning to open its hearts and homes to help in a crisis more than 3,000 miles away. you know, we've got a tradition of welcoming people here in aberfeldy. it's a great community. this is the list so far. 30—odd people here, isn't there? yes. and you think it's going to grow again? 100%. shared flat, shared flat, staff guest house. 25 people. holiday homes, rooms in their houses. i've got one guy offered the top floor of this house. we've got a great database and we'll do everything we can in the short term to try and marry this all up. that's fine. without any official database, it's down to individuals and charities to match those in need

with those who can help. this is tatjana. to sponsor a refugee, you must first have the name of a refugee. today, gavin is meeting the first name he hopes his town can help. hello. yay! tatjana had baby marc via c—section three weeks before she fled kyiv by train to a friend in poland. that's us. tatjana. our whole community here wants to help as much as we can. we hope it can happen. we hope we can find a way to get you over to scotland. if that's where you all want to be. thank you very much. we really appreciate - all your help we can provide and start looking for the new house. sorry, that was - a response from marc! he's a very brave boy. he was really great here - in all our traveling to poland and actually while we were on our

way here, the train was also - attacked at night, - but we were really brave. no—one suffered. they are safe, but they need to settle. and poland, she says, is already overburdened. henry is also ready to help. we can probably get about three or four families here on site. this isn't the first time you've opened your home to somebody in need. no. you'd have to shout him over. tino! valentino! during the next yugoslavian conflict, we adopted a little boy called valentino and he#s been with us for the last 2a and a half years. come and join us for a chat. more than two million people were displaced during the bosnian war. valentino was among them. now he is about to welcome a refugee family. how do you feel about opening up the family home to people?

you know, we've all talked about it, and we're all really open and willing, and i came here in 1997 as a refugee. i don't really remember anything because i was very young, but all i know is that feeling of being wanted, to have been saved by people. your dad's been telling me off camera how much you've enriched their lives. oh, really? i didn't know that. yes, you did. oh dear. having tino in ourfamily is just the best thing that could have happened to us. but if anyone is in any doubt of trying to help at this point in time, do not think about it twice. callum and nicky didn't need to think twice. for the last two summers, theirfarm on the edge of town has been helped by young ukrainians. fantastic people. i have been keeping in touch with these guys. sadly, one of the chaps has said that unfortunately, he's too busyjust now. this year he's killing russians, but maybe he'll come back next year. really sad. nice guy, must be in his early 20s.

he will be a different character when he comes back. the vast majority of men have been forbidden from leaving ukraine, but there are exceptions. you were able to get out with your husband. is andrei with you? tatjana tells me her husband, andrei, was one of only two men on their packed train allowed to leave for poland because she could not cope alone with her baby after surgery. hi, andrei. hello. he has been torn by this. absolutely. of course, he would rather be . there with all the rest of the men protecting our country and fighting for our freedom, our people. - but we also need him. we can't be withoutl him at the moment. there are no easy decisions in war. it'sjust a, you know, a young couple, a newborn child that deserves to get their start in life that we'd all expect, we all take for granted.

and the quicker we can do it, and the quicker the red tape is lifted, the quicker it gets done. jayne mccubbin, bbc news. really interesting hearing people describe why they are getting involved and how it will work in practice and i loved the little baby who managed to make an early mark. you cannot ever knock a baby. we love baby noises. i don't know how we will segue to mike. thea;r love baby noises. i don't know how we will segue to mike.— we will segue to mike. they have such power. _ we will segue to mike. they have such power, babies. _ we will segue to mike. they have such power, babies. good - we will segue to mike. they have i such power, babies. good morning. lookin: such power, babies. good morning. looking on — such power, babies. good morning. looking on the _ such power, babies. good morning. looking on the title _ such power, babies. good morning. looking on the title race _ such power, babies. good morning. looking on the title race that - such power, babies. good morning. looking on the title race that has i looking on the title race that has been _ looking on the title race that has been reignited by liverpool and you think a _ been reignited by liverpool and you think a couple of months ago, manchester city were 14 points clear and everybody was saying that the title race _ and everybody was saying that the title race was over in the season was done — title race was over in the season was done and dusted in terms of the champions. — was done and dusted in terms of the champions, butjust one point in it. juergen_ champions, butjust one point in it. juergen klopp, believing that it is still a _ juergen klopp, believing that it is still a case of very much on and no longer— still a case of very much on and no longer a _ still a case of very much on and no longer a case _ still a case of very much on and no longer a case of mind the gap at the top of— longer a case of mind the gap at the top of the _ longer a case of mind the gap at the top of the premier league.

having — seen leaders manchester city drop points in the capital earlier this week, liverpool seized their chance, with two second half goals. nine wins in a row for the relentless liverpool and they are 'ust relentless liverpool and they are just one — relentless liverpool and they are just one point behind city and klopp promising _ just one point behind city and klopp promising we will enjoy the ride all the way— promising we will enjoy the ride all the way to— promising we will enjoy the ride all the way to the finish line. tottenham moved up to seventh and into the _ tottenham moved up to seventh and into the european places with a 2—0 win at— into the european places with a 2—0 win at brighton and despite the speculation about the future of chelsea — speculation about the future of chelsea they are through to the quarterfinals of the champions league — quarterfinals of the champions league. the off field issues not affecting — league. the off field issues not affecting the focus of the team who travelled _ affecting the focus of the team who travelled to lille in northern france — travelled to lille in northern france with a 2—0 lead from the first— france with a 2—0 lead from the first leg — france with a 2—0 lead from the first leg and completed the win with christian— first leg and completed the win with christian pulisic squeezing the ball in an— christian pulisic squeezing the ball in an cesar— christian pulisic squeezing the ball in an cesar azpilicueta seizing —— sealing _ in an cesar azpilicueta seizing —— sealing their place in the last eight — the formula one season kicks off this weekend, with the opening grand prix in bahrain on sunday. last season ended in drama and real controversy,

with max verstappen pipping lewis hamilton to the title. 0ur sports correspondent natalie pirks has been speaking to the reigning champion in dubai. cast your minds back three months to the final race of the season in abu dhabi. both verstappen and sir lewis hamilton were neck and neck on points, but during the race hamilton was in cruise control and closing in on his eighth world title. a crash behind him, though, brought a hugely controversial end to the race, that ultimately saw the race director removed from hisjob. in a thrilling finale, verstappen overtook hamilton on the final lap to be crowned champion, and the arguments have raged ever since. when you were a kid, you must have obviously dreamt of that moment of winning a world championship. how has the reality matched the fantasy? of course, i said to myself, one day i want to become a world champion, but then i never really thought about it, about how i need to celebrate or whatever it's going to be like. so nobody could have predicted how the whole season would go.

the way it happened — does that take any of the shine off that moment for you? it didn't. i mean, you have to look at it through the whole season, and i think overall it was just an amazing season for everyone and a very tough and demanding season, as well. so then it's even more rewarding to win it. had you allowed yourself at that point to think that it was over? you know, if we're going to lose it, i don't want to make it look too easy, right? so ijust kept pushing, i kept trying everything i could. but then, of course, yeah, i didn't really think about a miracle or whatever. but luckily, of course, it happened. and do you have any sympathy for lewis with the way things ended — if you'd have been in his shoes? i think which can heal the pain a little bit more is that he's won already seven, you know? yeah. do you think it's really time now for the sport to heal? is this a really good opportunity to do that? i think the sport doesn't need to heal. i mean, those are just dramatic moments which are part of the sport, as well. speaking of dramatic moments, have you watched drive to survive yet? i watched two episodes, but i'm not very impressed.

she chuckles. why? it's just not my thing, you know? faking rivalries, you know, lando and daniel are two great people i know, and they have a really great character and in the, i don't know, second episode, it looks like they are not really friendly to each other, right? and for me, that's not correct, and that's why i'm also not a part of it. yeah, i was going to say, you obviously decided not to be a part of it — but there is an element of that show that has brought new fans to the sport. so it was important to sort of... well, yeah. but at one point that also runs out, you know, that effect. so i think we are beyond that stage of really attracting, and now it's more like a reality show, in my opinion. but, you know, everyone, you know, likes their own series, right? even i like a particular series, maybe someone else doesn't like. so at the other day, it's fine, everyone decides for themselves. are we safe to assume you won't be getting involved with it, then? no. it's also way too much time anyway — you know, i prefer tojust focus on the racing, but also have my private time and not spend another half an hour each race,

weekend or whenever they need you to talk. so who do you look at the moment in that paddock and think, "i've got my eye on you"? the ones who look very comfortable and always quick is definitely ferrari, but i'm sure that mercedes will be there, as well. lewis says they're not competitive. look at every article from '17, '18, '19, '20, '21- it's the same story. so they will be there. what does that first championship mean to you? it's what you always want to achieve in the sport. and, of course, i hope i can win more, but it's very important to at least win one. that was natalie pirks reporting. the reigning champion there and hopefully no repeat of the controversy because there has been a rule change _ controversy because there has been a rule change about what happens after the safety _ rule change about what happens after the safety car is deployed and we should _ the safety car is deployed and we should see more overtaking this season— should see more overtaking this season because of the way the cars are designed with the new tyres, so in simple _ are designed with the new tyres, so in simple terms, the wake that you .et in simple terms, the wake that you get at _ in simple terms, the wake that you get at the — in simple terms, the wake that you get at the back of a boat, like the water. _ get at the back of a boat, like the water. you — get at the back of a boat, like the water, you get that with the cars, in the _ water, you get that with the cars, in the future because of the new

design. — in the future because of the new design, the wake will be going there rather— design, the wake will be going there rather than — design, the wake will be going there rather than off the back so cars can .et rather than off the back so cars can get closer— rather than off the back so cars can get closer to each other and overtake _ get closer to each other and overtake easier.— get closer to each other and overtake easier. how does a go auain? overtake easier. how does a go again? very — overtake easier. how does a go again? very well _ overtake easier. how does a go again? very well explained. - overtake easier. how does a go again? very well explained. in | again? very well explained. in simle again? very well explained. in simple terms _ again? very well explained. in simple terms because - again? very well explained. in simple terms because i'm - again? very well explained. in simple terms because i'm no i again? very well explained. in i simple terms because i'm no car again? very well explained. in - simple terms because i'm no car nut. it simple terms because i'm no car nut. it makes _ simple terms because i'm no car nut. it makes the — simple terms because i'm no car nut. it makes the overtaking of the more interesting. it makes the overtaking of the more interestinu. ~ ., it makes the overtaking of the more interestinu. a, ., ., ,, ., interesting. more overtaking, more excitin: interesting. more overtaking, more exciting races- _ interesting. more overtaking, more exciting races. couldn't— interesting. more overtaking, more exciting races. couldn't get - interesting. more overtaking, more exciting races. couldn't get more i exciting races. couldn't get more excitin: exciting races. couldn't get more exciting than _ exciting races. couldn't get more exciting than the _ exciting races. couldn't get more exciting than the last _ exciting races. couldn't get more exciting than the last race. - exciting races. couldn't get more exciting than the last race. but i exciting races. couldn't get more exciting than the last race. but itj exciting than the last race. but it wasn't for good _ exciting than the last race. but it wasn't for good reasons. - exciting than the last race. but it wasn't for good reasons. mike, l exciting than the last race. but it - wasn't for good reasons. mike, thank ou ve wasn't for good reasons. mike, thank you very much- _ wasn't for good reasons. mike, thank you very much- i— wasn't for good reasons. mike, thank you very much. i wonder _ wasn't for good reasons. mike, thank you very much. i wonder if _ wasn't for good reasons. mike, thank you very much. i wonder if the - you very much. i wonder if the weather can get more exciting. matt is going to do it for us. we had sound effects from mike, i'm just saying. i will leave them with mike as he is doing very well. i don't know what sound effects to give you full sunshine but there is plenty on the way and after yesterday's raine, a fair chunk of the uk saw more sunshine developing. not completely dry and there will be a few showers dotted around here and there but it gets better, and i will show you as we head towards the weekend. a big picture from space and this is the

cloud that brought the rain on the saharan dust and it is cleared out the way with some frost around on a sunny start for many but already across ireland in time for saint patrick's day we have some showers around and a few heavy ones this morning that they will clear through and brighten up for the time and sunshine and showers through the day across scotland as they track from west to east and from the morning onwards, north and west wales could catch the odd shower drifting into the midlands by the end of the afternoon but the bulk of the day for many of you will be dry sunny spells and a fresh breeze across the north—west of scotland and further south feeling pleasant and blue skies and 40 degrees is the high, big change from yesterday and the showers by and large will continue in the highlands and islands but you will see this developed areas of fog under clear skies and temperatures around that will be close to freezing but there will still be a lot of frost across northern parts of the uk in particular as we head into tomorrow so a chilly start on friday but high is in charge and that generally means dry and it is sitting there bringing in clearer

skies from the continent so we have fog to begin with across england and wales and it will be dense in places and it will clear foremost in the mid—to—late morning and then away from the far north of scotland we will see some hazy, high cloud and most of us will see blue skies develop and temperatures starting to climb between ten and 15 degrees by the time we end the afternoon and as we head into the weekend, if you've been waiting for this, after yesterday's rain, blue skies, lots of sunshine and an increasing breeze and you can see from the chart, not much cloud, being kept at bay towards the west but the breezes coming from the south—east and will dictate the temperatures. always a little bit cooler around the eastern and southern coasts but the sun is strong and, further north and west and we will see temperatures climb into the mid teens and across parts of scotland we could see temperatures on saturday get up to around 17 or 18 celsius. 18 is 64 fahrenheit. the high pressure with us as we go into sunday but it eases

away a little so a strengthening breeze and waiting in the wings on sunday night, and focusing on scotland but much of the uk will be sunny again on sunday with plenty of sunshine around and temperatures may be not as high on sunday because we will see the breeze that bit stronger and most notable around some southern and eastern coasts on sunday but one little word of caution on sunday, particular towards east anglia and the south—east, we could see one or two showers pushing in and the odd rumble of thunder as we had through sunday night as well but into next week, one or two showers to begin with but it gets warmer still. i will have more details later. a bbc investigation has found dozens of social media influencers have promoted unlicensed tanning products — described as "potentially dangerous" by leading dermatologists. the drug "melanotan 2" can either be

injected or inhaled, but there is evidence it may be linked to skin cancer. 0ur health correspondent anna collinson reports. having a tan always makes you feel better about yourself, it makes you feel slimmer and healthier and glowing. more and more people are trying an untested tanning drug. i didn't know that they were illegal or dangerous. it all looked so legitimate and safe. you just think, i won't get any side effects, i won't get skin cancer, it won't affect me. and then it did! liv discovered a strange mole eight months after trying tanning injections. she was diagnosed with stage—one melanoma, and part of her thigh had to be removed. doctors told her the injections were the likely cause. social media sites have propelled melanotan ii's popularity, and the new nasal sprays can make them seem more appealing. while selling it is illegal in the uk, using it is not. dermatologists say they're seeing a rise in patients with the warning signs of an unusual orange tan and disordered moles.

we have evidence that they are potentially dangerous and they can potentially lead to cancer. we have cases that have come forward and been presented which have shown melanoma developing after using these products. you don't know what you're being given. as melanotan ii is unlicensed, it hasn't undergone stringent safety tests, so we've asked these chemists to take a look and see if they can tell us what's actually in these tanning products. the team would expect to find around ten ingredients in a licensed medicine, but some of our tanning kits contained more than 100 — most of which are unidentified. so that was, like, me when i first started using the nasal sprays. oh, wow. and i was quite dark, so i've got, like, no make—up or anything there. so this is the nasal spray that i've been using recently... lauren is one of dozens of influences we found promoting illegal tanning products. she stopped using them after they made her feel sick.

0bviously, at the time, i didn't think much of it, but now that i look back, obviously i need to, as an influencer, be careful what i'm promoting and i don't want to give out the wrong idea. liv had this message to anyone who's promoted melanotan. it really, really, really angers me. it'sjust so irresponsible — it's someone's health, at the end of the day. looking brown isn't the be—all and end—all — your health is ten times more important. i think she was obviously probably drawn into it the same way i was, she's probably young, naive, like myself, and thought, "i'll have a nice tan," and probably didn't realise the damages it could do. the medicines regulator says it spent years removing melanotan products from the market, while its sale and promotion on social media is banned. but the illegal tanning industry is still thriving. anna collinson, bbc news. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are.

good morning from bbc london. nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe — who's spent almost six years detained in iran — has arrived back in the uk, reunited with her husband and young daughter. the free nazanin group announced the news in a tweet with the words "no place like home". the charity worker from hampstead landed back at raf brize norton around 1:00 this morning, along with anoosheh ashoori — from lewisham — who was also detained. nazanin's husband richard ratcliffe says it'll be the beginning of a new life for them. barts hospital's cardiac centre has said that they're now seeing people with more complex and more advanced heart conditions then before the pandemic. barts was one of two centres that continued to carry out emergency heart operations during the height of the pandemic, while five other centres temporarily stopped. the new challenges are thought to be due to hundreds of patients who were not operated on due to the pressure on the nhs during successive covid waves that hit the capital.

we know those patients are somewhere, but no—one knows exactly where — it's referred to as the unmet need. what i think we're now beginning to see is that beginning to come through, and what we're seeing now is we're seeing patients who are more complex presenting as emergencies because they've not undergone the sort of surveillance and early intervention they otherwise would have. lord coe hasjoined the consortium being headed up by sir martin broughton to take control of chelsea football club. the 2012 london olympics chief has thrown his weight behind the former liverpool chairman to take control of the club. lord coe would take a seat on chelsea's board, should the bid be successful. if you're heading out on public transport this morning, this is how tfl services are looking right now. there's a good service on the tubes this morning — apart from the central line which is part suspended between leytonstone and white city

because of a fire alert at holborn. well, because of a fire alert at holborn. it was. it now he delays. 0nto the weather now with elizabeth rizzini. hello, good morning. high pressure is set to dominate the weather across the capital for the rest of this week, so it's looking dry and settled, and gone are those rather curious colours that we saw in the sky yesterday — a brown—orangey hue for many — that was because of all the saharan dust high up in the atmosphere. but instead today we're talking about blue sky and sunshine, but it is a rather chilly start to the morning — temperatures generally between one and four degrees celsius, bit of mist around, as well, but that will lift. plenty of blue sky, sunny skies for the rest of the day, just a fairly light breeze, and temperatures won't be as high as they were earlier on through the week, but they're still expected to peak at around 14 or maybe even 15 degrees celsius. through this evening and overnight, then, we'll keep the clear skies, the light winds. there'll be a patchy frost developing into friday morning so, again, it's a chilly start to the day. on friday, we start to draw in more of an easterly wind, so over the next few days it will start to feel a bit cooler towards eastern areas but, again, there's more sunshine

in the forecast — not just for friday, but also over the weekend. it's set to stay dry with some rather chilly nights. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. now though it's back to naga and charlie. bye for now. good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt.

0ur headlines today. the moment nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe is reunited with her seven—year—old daughter and husband after almost six years of detention in iran. she touches down in the uk alongside fellow detainee anoosheh ashoori, who was arrested in iran in 2017. crying. a long—awaited family reunion, they thank campaigning and diplomatic efforts for making them whole. in ukraine, president zelensky accuses russia of intentionally dropping a bomb on a theatre in mariupol where hundreds of people were sheltering. translation: the world must finally l officially recognise that russia has l become a terrorist state. the premier league title race is set for a thrilling finale with liverpool nowjust a single point behind the leaders manchester city, after their latest victory at arsenal.

if yesterday was a wash—out for you, my sunshine today. one or two showers here and there but drier weather will dominate, and sunshine, as we head towards the weekend. i will heavier full forecast here on breakfast. it's thursday 17th march. our main story. nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe who was detained in iran for 6 years — has arrived back in the uk. nazanin — along with fellow british iranian anoosheh ashoori, who was imprisoned for five years — was met by her husband and daughter in an emotional reunion. 0ur reporter simonjones was at raf brize norton when they landed in the early hours of this morning. crying. mother and daughter finally reunited. nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe overjoyed to see seven—year—old gabriella again. she was just one when nazanin was first detained. the free nazanin campaign said, "no place like home,

you have made us whole again." emotions overflowing, too, for anoosheh ashoori's family. his daughter describing her feelings with one word — happiness. it was just after 1am that the plane touched down at raf brize norton. the two released detainees looking relaxed and relieved to be back on british soil. the foreign secretary one of the first to greet them. i've met the families, they are safe and well. people are in very, very good spirits. i think it's been a really difficult 48 hours. the expectation that they would be released, but we weren't sure right until the last minute, so it has been very emotional, but also a really happy moment for the families. the journey back from iran to brize norton has taken around 12 hours, but nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe's family have been campaigning

for almost six years for her release. now they're set to begin what they're calling a new chapter in their lives. it's a new life, a normal life. and there will be bumps, no doubt, and all the normal squabbles we had before but, yes, really looking yeah, really looking forward to seeing her. nazanin was arrested in 2016 after visiting her parents in iran. she was accused of spying, then of plotting to overthrow the government in what was seen as a trumped up charges. anoosheh ashoori was detained in 2017 and given a ten—year sentence for spying. it's something he's always denied. the families believed they were being used as pawns by the iranian government, but now relations with the uk have improved — particularly after britain agreed to pay a debt of almost £400 million for tanks which were sold in the 19705 but never delivered. paving the way for their release.

being inside a prison cell, to suddenly, in a matter of 24 hours, to have that turn around completely and to come back to normal life is very daunting, as well as it is amazing. so, you know, we still have challenges ahead, but we will face it together as a family. anoosheh now says he is looking forward to a beer — nazanin, a cup of tea. both are hoping for a return to normality, but it is clear that that will take time after the ordeal they have been through. simonjones, bbc news, brize norton. we can speak to simon now. good morning. he is outside the foreign office. what 24 hours for this family. 48, in fact. the family was never quite sure it was going to happen until they were on the plane, both families, until both were on

planes to the uk.— both families, until both were on planes to the uk. yes, and i think it was only _ planes to the uk. yes, and i think it was only when _ planes to the uk. yes, and i think it was only when the _ planes to the uk. yes, and i think it was only when the plane - planes to the uk. yes, and i think. it was only when the plane touched down at brize norton just after 1am that the families finally realised, yes, their loved ones were finally back home. you are right, talking about the whirlwind. the expectations, the hopes that had been dashed before, finally actually being fulfilled. for it nazanin herself, it was a fairly traumatic few days because at the weekend she was called in by the iranian authorities, she was asked question after question, she didn't know what it was all about. but at the end of the questioning she was given back her passport. even then she was told she couldn't leave the country straightaway, she would have to wait for further instructions and those instructions finally arrived yesterday, that she could board a flight home. she says the first

thing she wants to do is sit on herself, have a cup of tea, and simply spend time with her family. i think what they are going to do first, according to her husband richard, is it simply disappear from the spotlight perhaps for a couple of days, away from the media, away from the politics, away from the diplomacy of it all, and go away and have a little period of recuperation and also nazanin well —— will need to go donor can undergo some test, this has been a traumatic experience. you have a sense of what it meant to the family when she got off the plane. initially she seemed very calm and collected, there was a wave to the waiting media, but when she was reunited with her family, then you saw all of the emotion, all then you saw all of the emotion, all the stress of the past five or six years, come out, and that hope with her daughter, it obviously meant the

world to her —— that hug with her daughter. world to her -- that hug with her dau:hter. . ~ , ., world to her -- that hug with her dau:hter. . ~' ,, . there has been a huge amount of effort and campaigning to get both nazanin and anoosheh released. we can speak now to leanna burnard, a legal officer who has been working with the ratcliffe family for more than five years, and to janet daby, the labour mp for lewisham who has been campaigning for the release of her constituent anoosheh ashoori. thank you, both, forjoining us. leanna, you have been talking about this in the last 24 hours. you are talking to richard, the family, you were never quite sure. how much of a sense of relief is there now? tt is sense of relief is there now? it is absolutely _ sense of relief is there now? it is absolutely overwhelming, to be honest — absolutely overwhelming, to be honest i— absolutely overwhelming, to be honest. i think the build—up and anxiety. — honest. i think the build—up and anxiety, not only in the past six years— anxiety, not only in the past six years lrut— anxiety, not only in the past six years but particularly the past two days of— years but particularly the past two days of being so close to her release _ days of being so close to her release butjust never being days of being so close to her release but just never being able to be confident that she was definitely coming _ be confident that she was definitely coming home until she was on the plane _ coming home until she was on the plane it _ coming home until she was on the plane it is — coming home until she was on the plane. it is almost difficult to put into words, we are overjoyed. into words, we are over'oyed. people will fully understand _ into words, we are overjoyed. people will fully understand that _ into words, we are overjoyed. people will fully understand that the -

will fully understand that the family will want a moment now away from the cameras, giving the emotions. we saw people will have seen and i think a lot of people will have rejoice to seeing those images of a mother reunited with her daughter, husband and father back with his family. give us a sense of richard, how he has been and how they are. i am not sure what contact you will have either today or in the coming days. tt is you will have either today or in the coming days-— coming days. it is really such a secial coming days. it is really such a special moment _ coming days. it is really such a special moment for _ coming days. it is really such a special moment for them, - coming days. it is really such a i special moment for them, really trying _ special moment for them, really trying to— special moment for them, really trying to give them some space at the moment after such a long time to be together— the moment after such a long time to be together and reassert a sense of normality — be together and reassert a sense of normality i— be together and reassert a sense of normality. i think richard and the family— normality. i think richard and the family and — normality. i think richard and the family and nazanin in the past couple — family and nazanin in the past couple of— family and nazanin in the past couple of days, until she was on the plane. _ couple of days, until she was on the plane. were — couple of days, until she was on the plane, were extremely anxious. unfortunately the family have been here several times, having her freedom — here several times, having her freedom dangled in front of her and taken _ freedom dangled in front of her and taken away and it was particularly traumatic— taken away and it was particularly traumatic for them during the past six years— traumatic for them during the past six years so— traumatic for them during the past six years so i think they were very

frightened — six years so i think they were very frightened it mightjust be another example _ frightened it mightjust be another example of the gameplaying by iran but she _ example of the gameplaying by iran but she did get on that plane and i think— but she did get on that plane and i think now— but she did get on that plane and i think now it isjust lots of but she did get on that plane and i think now it is just lots of relief and happiness and looking forward. janet _ and happiness and looking forward. janet daby, good morning to you. your reaction in terms of this, and what it will mean for the family, and years of working towards making this happen. t and years of working towards making this ha en. , , and years of working towards making thishauen. , ., , and years of working towards making this ha en. , , ., , ., this happen. i suppose, really, i am 'ust this happen. i suppose, really, i am just absolutely _ this happen. i suppose, really, i am just absolutely overjoyed _ this happen. i suppose, really, i am just absolutely overjoyed and - just absolutely overjoyed and delighted _ just absolutely overjoyed and delighted the _ just absolutely overjoyed and delighted the family - just absolutely overjoyed and delighted the family that - just absolutely overjoyed and - delighted the family that anoosheh has been _ delighted the family that anoosheh has been reunited _ delighted the family that anoosheh has been reunited and _ delighted the family that anoosheh has been reunited and absolutely i has been reunited and absolutely delighted — has been reunited and absolutely delighted for— has been reunited and absolutely delighted for nazanin _ has been reunited and absolutely delighted for nazanin and - has been reunited and absolutely delighted for nazanin and her- delighted for nazanin and her family. — delighted for nazanin and her family, richard _ delighted for nazanin and her family, richard and _ delighted for nazanin and her| family, richard and gabriella, delighted for nazanin and her. family, richard and gabriella, as welt _ family, richard and gabriella, as welt it— family, richard and gabriella, as welt it is— family, richard and gabriella, as well. it is amazing. _ family, richard and gabriella, as well. it is amazing. very- family, richard and gabriella, as i well. it is amazing. very emotional. it is well. it is amazing. very emotional. it is very— well. it is amazing. very emotional. it is very tear—jerking, _ well. it is amazing. very emotional. it is very tear—jerking, not - well. it is amazing. very emotional. it is very tear—jerking, not just - it is very tear—jerking, not just for the — it is very tear—jerking, not just for the family— it is very tear—jerking, not just for the family but _ it is very tear—jerking, not just for the family but everybody. it is very tear—jerking, not just i for the family but everybody who it is very tear—jerking, not just - for the family but everybody who has campaigned. — for the family but everybody who has campaigned, really, _ for the family but everybody who has campaigned, really, everybody- for the family but everybody who has campaigned, really, everybody who i campaigned, really, everybody who stood _ campaigned, really, everybody who stood alongside _ campaigned, really, everybody who stood alongside these _ campaigned, really, everybody who stood alongside these amazing - campaigned, really, everybody who i stood alongside these amazing people to try and _ stood alongside these amazing people to try and get — stood alongside these amazing people to try and get them _ stood alongside these amazing people to try and get them back— stood alongside these amazing people to try and get them back to _ stood alongside these amazing people to try and get them back to the - stood alongside these amazing people to try and get them back to the uk. i to try and get them back to the uk. i to try and get them back to the uk.

i know— to try and get them back to the uk. i know it _ to try and get them back to the uk. i know it has — to try and get them back to the uk. i know it has been _ to try and get them back to the uk. i know it has been awfully - to try and get them back to the uk. i know it has been awfully hard - to try and get them back to the uk. i know it has been awfully hard forl i know it has been awfully hard for the family. — i know it has been awfully hard for the family. it _ i know it has been awfully hard for the family, it has _ i know it has been awfully hard for the family, it has been _ i know it has been awfully hard for the family, it has been five - i know it has been awfully hard for the family, it has been five years, | the family, it has been five years, really. _ the family, it has been five years, really. where _ the family, it has been five years, really, where anoosheh _ the family, it has been five years, really, where anoosheh has - the family, it has been five years, really, where anoosheh has been| really, where anoosheh has been incarcerated _ really, where anoosheh has been incarcerated from _ really, where anoosheh has been incarcerated from his _ really, where anoosheh has been incarcerated from his family- really, where anoosheh has been incarcerated from his family and i incarcerated from his family and five years— incarcerated from his family and five years that _ incarcerated from his family and five years that cannot _ incarcerated from his family and five years that cannot be - incarcerated from his family and i five years that cannot be returned to the _ five years that cannot be returned to the family _ five years that cannot be returned to the family. but _ five years that cannot be returned to the family. but every— five years that cannot be returned to the family. but every day- five years that cannot be returned to the family. but every day that. five years that cannot be returned i to the family. but every day that he was suffering — to the family. but every day that he was suffering in _ to the family. but every day that he was suffering in iran, _ to the family. but every day that he was suffering in iran, in— to the family. but every day that he was suffering in iran, in tehran, - to the family. but every day that he was suffering in iran, in tehran, inl was suffering in iran, in tehran, in prison. _ was suffering in iran, in tehran, in prison. the— was suffering in iran, in tehran, in prison, the family— was suffering in iran, in tehran, in prison, the family were— was suffering in iran, in tehran, in prison, the family were also - prison, the family were also suffering _ prison, the family were also suffering it— prison, the family were also suffering. it has— prison, the family were also suffering. it has been- prison, the family were also suffering. it has been a - prison, the family were also. suffering. it has been a long, prison, the family were also - suffering. it has been a long, hard fight. _ suffering. it has been a long, hard fight. and — suffering. it has been a long, hard fight. and i— suffering. it has been a long, hard fight. and hust— suffering. it has been a long, hard fight, and ijust think— suffering. it has been a long, hard fight, and ijust think this - suffering. it has been a long, hard fight, and ijust think this could i fight, and ijust think this could have _ fight, and ijust think this could have happened _ fight, and ijust think this could have happened much _ fight, and ijust think this could have happened much sooner. i fight, and ijust think this could i have happened much sooner. the fight, and ijust think this could - have happened much sooner. the debt could have _ have happened much sooner. the debt could have been — have happened much sooner. the debt could have been paid _ have happened much sooner. the debt could have been paid much— have happened much sooner. the debt could have been paid much sooner. - could have been paid much sooner. anoosheh _ could have been paid much sooner. anoosheh 's — could have been paid much sooner. anoosheh 's family— could have been paid much sooner. anoosheh 's family took— could have been paid much sooner. anoosheh 's family took a - could have been paid much sooner. anoosheh 's family took a very - anoosheh 's family took a very different attitude than nazanin's intensive campaigning. they campaigned starting two years after anoosheh ashoori was detained, because of advice they have been given to keep quiet.— given to keep quiet. absolutely. they contacted _ given to keep quiet. absolutely. they contacted me _ given to keep quiet. absolutely. they contacted me soon - given to keep quiet. absolutely. they contacted me soon after i l they contacted me soon after i became — they contacted me soon after i became the _ they contacted me soon after i became the mp _ they contacted me soon after i became the mp for— they contacted me soon after i became the mp for lewisham i they contacted me soon after i. became the mp for lewisham east they contacted me soon after i - became the mp for lewisham east and they met _ became the mp for lewisham east and they met in _ became the mp for lewisham east and they met in my— became the mp for lewisham east and they met in my local— became the mp for lewisham east and they met in my local offices _ became the mp for lewisham east and they met in my local offices and - they met in my local offices and they met in my local offices and they said — they met in my local offices and they said they— they met in my local offices and they said they had _ they met in my local offices and

they said they had been - they met in my local offices and they said they had been told - they met in my local offices and they said they had been told toi they met in my local offices and - they said they had been told to keep quiet and _ they said they had been told to keep quiet and advised _ they said they had been told to keep quiet and advised to _ they said they had been told to keep quiet and advised to keep _ they said they had been told to keep quiet and advised to keep quiet - they said they had been told to keep quiet and advised to keep quiet and i quiet and advised to keep quiet and to let _ quiet and advised to keep quiet and to let the _ quiet and advised to keep quiet and to let the government... _ quiet and advised to keep quiet and to let the government... that- quiet and advised to keep quiet and to let the government. . .— to let the government... that was the foreign _ to let the government... that was the foreign office? _ to let the government... that was the foreign office? yes, - to let the government... that was the foreign office? yes, but - to let the government... that was the foreign office? yes, but they| the foreign office? yes, but they said nothing _ the foreign office? yes, but they said nothing has— the foreign office? yes, but they said nothing has happened - the foreign office? yes, but they said nothing has happened while | the foreign office? yes, but they i said nothing has happened while we have been— said nothing has happened while we have been keeping _ said nothing has happened while we have been keeping quiet, _ said nothing has happened while we have been keeping quiet, so- said nothing has happened while we have been keeping quiet, so they. have been keeping quiet, so they decided _ have been keeping quiet, so they decided not — have been keeping quiet, so they decided not to _ have been keeping quiet, so they decided not to keep _ have been keeping quiet, so they decided not to keep quiet - have been keeping quiet, so they decided not to keep quiet any - have been keeping quiet, so they. decided not to keep quiet any longer and started — decided not to keep quiet any longer and started to — decided not to keep quiet any longer and started to campaign, _ decided not to keep quiet any longer and started to campaign, we - decided not to keep quiet any longer and started to campaign, we started| and started to campaign, we started to work— and started to campaign, we started to work together, _ and started to campaign, we started to work together, and _ and started to campaign, we started to work together, and the _ and started to campaign, we started to work together, and the state - and started to campaign, we started to work together, and the state wasj to work together, and the state was absolutely _ to work together, and the state was absolutely amazing _ to work together, and the state was absolutely amazing throughout - to work together, and the state was absolutely amazing throughout this, as welt _ absolutely amazing throughout this, as welt -- — absolutely amazing throughout this, as well. —— amnesty. _ absolutely amazing throughout this, as well. —— amnesty. talk— absolutely amazing throughout this, as well. -- amnesty.— as well. -- amnesty. talk to us about richard _ as well. -- amnesty. talk to us about richard rapley. - as well. -- amnesty. talk to us about richard rapley. as - as well. -- amnesty. talk to us about richard rapley. as many| as well. -- amnesty. talk to us - about richard rapley. as many media organisations have, we have spoken to him on many occasions. —— richard ratcliffe. he refused to let it go quiet, by whatever means, and you must have witnessed that. maybe even counselled him at times overjust what he was trying to do and how he was achieving it. t what he was trying to do and how he was achieving it.— was achieving it. i think richard's osition

was achieving it. i think richard's position was _ was achieving it. i think richard's position was always _ was achieving it. i think richard's position was always that - was achieving it. i think richard's position was always that if - was achieving it. i think richard's position was always that if the i position was always that if the people — position was always that if the people care, if the public cares and the people — people care, if the public cares and the people in power will care and that is— the people in power will care and that is what will get her home. it is always— that is what will get her home. it is always a — that is what will get her home. it is always a difficult decision for people — is always a difficult decision for people in— is always a difficult decision for people in these situations about whether— people in these situations about whether they keep quiet and follow the advice or whether they go public and not _ the advice or whether they go public and not only was it about making sure _ and not only was it about making sure that — and not only was it about making sure that the people in power cared, it was— sure that the people in power cared, it was also— sure that the people in power cared, it was also about protecting her and by keeping — it was also about protecting her and by keeping the spotlight on her, richard — by keeping the spotlight on her, richard felt he was keeping her safe and that— richard felt he was keeping her safe and that her treatment would not be so severe _ and that her treatment would not be so severe because iran knew that the world _ so severe because iran knew that the world was _ so severe because iran knew that the world was watching. the so severe because iran knew that the world was watching.— world was watching. the other thing i would like to _ world was watching. the other thing i would like to ask _ world was watching. the other thing i would like to ask you _ world was watching. the other thing i would like to ask you is, _ world was watching. the other thing i would like to ask you is, when - world was watching. the other thing i would like to ask you is, when i - i would like to ask you is, when i heard richard talking yesterday in advance of his wife's return, his composure is quite remarkable. he was just talking about how all we are doing now is talking about the future, that time has passed. it is a lesson to all of us how to be in circumstances. tt a lesson to all of us how to be in circumstances.— a lesson to all of us how to be in circumstances. it is, and i think it is potentially _

circumstances. it is, and i think it is potentially a — circumstances. it is, and i think it is potentially a product _ circumstances. it is, and i think it is potentially a product of - circumstances. it is, and i think it is potentially a product of two - is potentially a product of two things — is potentially a product of two things. richard's absolute resilience and determination, and that has— resilience and determination, and that has been incredibly unwavering, every— that has been incredibly unwavering, every single moment really of his life for— every single moment really of his life for the — every single moment really of his life for the past six years has been dedicated — life for the past six years has been dedicated towards nazanin's release. it is remarkable. it is also a product _ it is remarkable. it is also a product of— it is remarkable. it is also a product of the fact he has been through— product of the fact he has been through so much and so much false hope _ through so much and so much false hope and _ through so much and so much false hope and so — through so much and so much false hope and so much stress and trauma over the _ hope and so much stress and trauma over the past few years that i think — over the past few years that i think it _ over the past few years that i think... it is very sad but very inspiring _ think... it is very sad but very inspiring that he is really resilient in these contexts and he is very— resilient in these contexts and he is very clear in what he wants and what _ is very clear in what he wants and what he _ is very clear in what he wants and what he needs to do, so it is really inspiring _ what he needs to do, so it is really inspiring and remarkable.- inspiring and remarkable. janet, i know ou inspiring and remarkable. janet, i know you have — inspiring and remarkable. janet, i know you have been _ inspiring and remarkable. janet, i know you have been in _ inspiring and remarkable. janet, i know you have been in touch - inspiring and remarkable. janet, i know you have been in touch with j know you have been in touch with anoosheh ashoori's wife, who has equally been through the mill. that is an understatement of the past five years. how now will they move forward, what conversations have you

had with them?— had with them? absolutely delighted and relieved. — had with them? absolutely delighted and relieved, of— had with them? absolutely delighted and relieved, of course _ had with them? absolutely delighted and relieved, of course and - had with them? absolutely delighted and relieved, of course and sherry i and relieved, of course and sherry has been — and relieved, of course and sherry has been a — and relieved, of course and sherry has been a real— and relieved, of course and sherry has been a real tower— and relieved, of course and sherry has been a real tower of _ and relieved, of course and sherry has been a real tower of strength, j and relieved, of course and sherryl has been a real tower of strength, i believe. _ has been a real tower of strength, i believe. for— has been a real tower of strength, i believe, for him. _ has been a real tower of strength, i believe, for him. i— has been a real tower of strength, i believe, for him. ithink— has been a real tower of strength, i believe, for him. i think having - believe, for him. i think having adult _ believe, for him. i think having adult children— believe, for him. i think having adult children alongside - believe, for him. i think having adult children alongside them i believe, for him. i think having i adult children alongside them has 'ust adult children alongside them has just been— adult children alongside them has just been so— adult children alongside them has just been so helpful— adult children alongside them has just been so helpful because - adult children alongside them has just been so helpful because they| just been so helpful because they really— just been so helpful because they really work— just been so helpful because they really work together— just been so helpful because they really work together as _ just been so helpful because they really work together as a - just been so helpful because they really work together as a team i just been so helpful because they| really work together as a team but you can _ really work together as a team but you can really _ really work together as a team but you can really see _ really work together as a team but you can really see this _ really work together as a team but you can really see this was - really work together as a team but you can really see this was and - really work together as a team but you can really see this was and is. really work together as a team but| you can really see this was and is a really— you can really see this was and is a really close — you can really see this was and is a really close knit _ you can really see this was and is a really close knit family, _ you can really see this was and is a really close knit family, so - you can really see this was and is a really close knit family, so to - you can really see this was and is a really close knit family, so to have | really close knit family, so to have anoosheh — really close knit family, so to have anoosheh back, _ really close knit family, so to have anoosheh back, they— really close knit family, so to have anoosheh back, they will- really close knit family, so to have anoosheh back, they willjust - really close knit family, so to have anoosheh back, they willjust be i anoosheh back, they willjust be completely— anoosheh back, they willjust be completely overjoyed, _ anoosheh back, they willjust be completely overjoyed, and - anoosheh back, they willjust be completely overjoyed, and i- anoosheh back, they willjust be. completely overjoyed, and i know they are _ completely overjoyed, and i know they are looking _ completely overjoyed, and i know they are looking forward - completely overjoyed, and i know they are looking forward to - completely overjoyed, and i know. they are looking forward to spending some _ they are looking forward to spending some time _ they are looking forward to spending some time together— they are looking forward to spending some time together because - they are looking forward to spending some time together because there i some time together because there will be _ some time together because there will be a _ some time together because there will be a lot— some time together because there will be a lot of— some time together because there will be a lot of adjustments - some time together because there will be a lot of adjustments that i will be a lot of adjustments that will be a lot of adjustments that will need — will be a lot of adjustments that will need to— will be a lot of adjustments that will need to be _ will be a lot of adjustments that will need to be made. _ will be a lot of adjustments that will need to be made. they- will be a lot of adjustments that will need to be made. they are i will need to be made. they are different— will need to be made. they are different people _ will need to be made. they are different people now, - 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absolutely amazing and i am delighted for them - absolutely amazing and i am delighted for them and - absolutely amazing and i am delighted for them and for. absolutely amazing and i am - delighted for them and for nazanin, as welt _ delighted for them and for nazanin, as welt l— delighted for them and for nazanin, as well. ~' , ., , ., as well. i think everyone will share that thought _ as well. i think everyone will share that thought and _ as well. i think everyone will share that thought and the _ as well. i think everyone will share that thought and the smiles - as well. i think everyone will share that thought and the smiles from i that thought and the smiles from both of you tell a story in themselves stop thank you very much. janet daby and leanna burnard, the legal officer who has been working with the families. the world must officially recognise that russia has become a terrorist state — that's the latest message from the ukrainian president. volodymyr zelensky has accused moscow of intentionally dropping a bomb on a theatre in the city of mariupol where hundreds of people — including children — were sheltering. jon kay reports. these were people's homes. shops. 0ffices. places where normal life went on. but this morning, more of ukraine lies in ruins. the port city of mariupol, in the southeast of the country, pounded day after day.

this was its world—famous theatre — where more than a thousand people had been sheltering, according to local officials. they'd painted the russian word for "children" on the ground, hoping that would keep them safe. but the theatre has been flattened. it's not clear how many have been killed. in his nightly video message, ukraine's president described that attack as heartbreaking. volodymyr zelensky said the world must officially recognise russia as a terrorist state — and he called again for more sanctions, and a no—fly zone. ukraine's military is to get another billion dollars' worth of weapons from the usa. for the first time, president biden has described vladimir putin as a war criminal.

these new satellite images show the extent of russia's attacks. here the cities of sumy, chernihiv and kharkiv. both sides say there has been some progress in the peace talks — but try telling that to the people on the ground, where life has gone from this... ..to this. after two nights under curfew, people in kyiv can leave their homes again this morning, but what they will find is more areas of the capital destroyed, more lives in ruins. jon kay, bbc news. 0ur correspondent james waterhouse joins us live now from kyiv. good morning to you. those scenes from mariupol very much in the

headlines, and prompting more from politicians in the west condemning putin. . politicians in the west condemning putin. , ., . ., ., politicians in the west condemning putin. , ., ., , putin. yes, once again mariupol is caettin putin. yes, once again mariupol is getting the _ putin. yes, once again mariupol is getting the world's _ putin. yes, once again mariupol is getting the world's attention. - putin. yes, once again mariupol is getting the world's attention. we | getting the world's attention. we have had the shelling of that maternity hospital last week, there was images being echoed around the world, and now we have the theatre reportedly has more than 1000 people effectively split into from a strike from the air. there are some grains of positivity for mariupol in the sense that we know 30,000 people have made it out, but moscow has been accused of shelling a civilian convoy in the process, injuring five people. the south continued to be where russia is trying to make most of its gains and it is making most of its gains and it is making most of them, to be honest with you. but we are being told that in 0desa russian naval ships have started shelling the area around the area there. they don't think they have

there. they don't think they have the capability to mount seat to land assault on the city, they need more military reinforcements and this is the assessment from the west, that advances come out with the exception of mariupol, are continuing to be frustrated. even in kharkiv which is experiencing shelling every hour, voices there say they are continuing to repel russian attacks. here in kyiv it is unsettlingly quiet. the curfew has been lifted this morning, some people have headed out with shopping bags, we have seen people walking their dogs. we have usually heard much more continuous rumblings in the north—westerly direction. this morning there is nothing. but we know that the russian forces are there, but once again we have reports of another residential block randomly struck by debris from an intercepted russian missile. it doesn't matter how ferocious the fighting may be across ukraine,

nobody will be feeling safe despite the continuation of peace talks. james comer thank you very much. ——james, thank —— james, thank you very much. as britain looks to phase out imports of russian oil by the end of the year, borisjohnson has been to saudi arabia to try and step up supplies from the kingdom. 0ur political correspondent nick eardleyjoins us now. good morning. this trip is interesting because there has been much criticism when you look at saudi arabia's human rights record and when you think about what boris johnson has recently said about being reliant too much on russia. he then goes to saudi arabia as the labour party put it, cap in hand. tt isa tough labour party put it, cap in hand. tt is a tough one because borisjohnson is a tough one because borisjohnson is there trying to make sure that all the production —— oil production continues and the uk can continue to import all the oil it needs without a massive increase in cost but at the same time it is having to go to

a regime which it has real reservations about to try to make sure that happens. it is worth just pointing out firstly that there are no firm commitments from this trip that saudi arabia will increase oil production. there was an hour and 45 minute meeting between the prime minister and the crown prince mohammed bin salman. mrjohnson said afterwards that they had agreed that there was an understanding to ensure stability in the global energy market, but nothing firm there to say, here is what the saudis will do to make sure the european countries and the uk can continue to get oil at a decent price when they start to phase out that russian import over the next few months. and all the while the human rights questions get louder and louder, so elliott this week we had confirmation that 81 people had been executed in saudi

arabia. yesterday when borisjohnson was in the country, there was confirmation of three further executions. that is really awkward for the prime minister because he is going there saying we have raised these human rights questions with these human rights questions with the saudi regime, but at the same time there is no suggestion that thatis time there is no suggestion that that is having much of an impact, and labourare that is having much of an impact, and labour are saying we are going from one dictator in russia, cap in hand, to another, to the crown prince in saudi arabia, to try to ensure that energy supply. it has not been a trip that has been without controversy.- not been a trip that has been without controversy. indeed. thank ou ve without controversy. indeed. thank you very much _ without controversy. indeed. thank you very much for _ without controversy. indeed. thank you very much for that. _ without controversy. indeed. thank you very much for that. we - without controversy. indeed. thank you very much for that. we will. without controversy. indeed. thank you very much for that. we will be | you very much for that. we will be talking to the foreign office minister atjames talking to the foreign office minister at james cleverly, talking to the foreign office minister atjames cleverly, and we will pick up on that at 7:30am. time to chat about the weather. if that picture is from this morning, that is very, very beautiful. it is stunning. from just outside plymouth this morning. a wonderfully

calm start to the day, enjoying the blue sky, more to come as i will show you because the capital city forecast as we go through into weekend shows plenty of sunshine symbols in the days ahead. there will be more cloud today and whilst we will see more sunshine than yesterday, there will be one or two showers so today is a blip before the sunshine arrives. the showers are working across ireland for st patrick's day but sunshine and one of my two more showers will follow. working into western scotland. away from that, a frosty but gorgeously crisp start to thursday, and for some it will stay dry and sunny particularly to the south and east of england. increasing cloud—free scotland, showers through the day, one or two in the north of northern ireland, it may be some hail. for the afternoon with in england, north wales, midlands could catch an isolated shower stop blustery to the north—west of the country, winds lightest in the south and we will see temperatures in the sunshine peak at around 14 or 15 degrees. this evening and overnight, we will start to see those showers fade,

clear skies to begin with, a cold and frosty night, a few showers in the far north—west of scotland but we will see fog form across parts of england and wales into tomorrow morning, so to go with the frost on friday morning some dense patches of fog for the commute but once it clears plenty friday morning some dense patches of fog for the commute but once it clears plenty of friday morning some dense patches of fog for the commute but once it clears plenty of sunshine friday morning some dense patches of fog for the commute but once it clears plenty of sunshine into friday morning some dense patches of fog for the commute but once it clears plenty of sunshine into the weekend. . , clears plenty of sunshine into the weekend. ., , . big technology firms will, for the first time, have a duty of care to protect users from harmful online content, like bullying and fraud to child abuse. the long—awaited 0nline safety bill will be published today, but some critics fear it could pose a threat to privacy and freedom of speech. angus crawford reports. 0verwhelmed, quite nervous, shocked. mostly just confused about why it had happened to me. i was quite, like, taken aback. sophie can't forget the day a total stranger sent her obscene images. it was really scary,

because i didn't know kind of what he wanted, what was going to happen next, and, yeah, it was very unnerving. but now the 0nline safety bill will make so—called cyber flashing a criminal offence for the first time. it's almost like a relief. like, i've spoken to so many women over the past couple of years that, you know, you mention the story and they're like, "oh, well, that happened to my sister, that happened to my friend." like, younger women and girls who were growing up with this and it being normalised for them, that this type of harassment isjust happening. so i think it's a really good thing if it goes through. the new law is broad in scope, covering everything from hate speech to fake adverts, pro—suicide content and terrorist material. at its heart, the bill aims to create a new relationship between us and big tech, where, by law, platforms owe a duty of care to all users, especially children. that's thanks in part to outrage at the death of molly russell —

the teenager took her own life after viewing huge amounts of material about suicide and self—harm. companies will need to shield children from legal but harmful content. adults gain similar protections, and platforms will need to actively search out illegal material with the threat of multi—million—pound fines if they don't. it might well not achieve what it sets out to achieve. but that has privacy and freedom—of—speech campaigners worried. i think it's going to end up not protecting a lot of vulnerable people. i think it's going to undermine protection for people like whistleblowers, for vulnerable adults, for people whose safety depends on being able to communicate confidentially. preventing harm, protecting free speech and reining in the tech companies. a complex bill with a difficult balance to strike. angus crawford, bbc news.

time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm victoria hollins. nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe — who's spent almost six years detained in iran — has arrived back in the uk, reunited with her husband and young daughter. the free nazanin group announced the news in a tweet with the words "no place like home". the charity worker from hampstead landed back at raf brize norton around 1am this morning, along with anoosheh ashoori from lewisham, who was also detained. nazanin's husband richard ratcliffe says it'll be the beginning of a new life for them. barts hospital's cardiac centre has said that they're now seeing people with more complex and more advanced heart conditions then before the pandemic. barts was one of two centres that continued to carry out emergency heart operations during the height

of the pandemic while five other centres temporarily stopped. the new challenges are thought to be due to hundreds of patients who were not operated on due to the pressure on the nhs during successive covid waves that hit the capital. we know those patients are somewhere, but no—one knows exactly where — it's referred to as the unmet need. what i think we're now beginning to see is that beginning to come through, and what we're seeing now is we're seeing patients who are more complex presenting as emergencies because they've not undergone the sort of surveillance and early intervention they otherwise would have. beavers are being brought back to london for the first time in more than 400 years to help restore nature and river habitat and reduce the risk of flooding. beavers are seen as natural engineers who restore wetland habitats through dam—building and felling trees. they'll be released in the grounds of forty hall farm in enfield in a project by enfield council and capel manor college.

well, if you're heading out on public transport this morning, this is how tfl services are looking right now. 0nto the weather now with elizabeth rizzini. hello, good morning. high pressure is set to dominate the weather across the capital for the rest of this week, so it's looking dry and settled, and gone are those rather curious colours that we saw in the sky yesterday — a brown—orangey hue for many — that was because of all the saharan dust high up in the atmosphere. but instead today we're talking about blue sky and sunshine, but it is a rather chilly start to the morning — temperatures generally between one and four degrees celsius, bit of mist around, as well, but that will lift. plenty of blue sky, sunny skies for the rest of the day, just a fairly light breeze, and temperatures won't be as high as they were earlier on through the week, but they're still expected to peak at around 14 or maybe even 15 degrees celsius. through this evening and overnight, then, we'll keep the clear skies, the light winds.

there'll be a patchy frost developing into friday morning so, again, it's a chilly start to the day. on friday, we start to draw in more of an easterly wind, so over the next few days it will start to feel a bit cooler towards eastern areas but, again, there's more sunshine in the forecast — not just for friday, but also over the weekend. it's set to stay dry with some rather chilly nights. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in around an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. now though it's back to charlie and naga. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. let's bring you up—to—date with everything that has been happening in ukraine overnight. jon is here for us. i'm going to start this morning with some sombre numbers. according to the united nations, since the start of the war three weeks ago — there have been 1,900 civilian casualties, 726 deaths and three million

refugees have now fled from their homes. those figures are stark enough — but the true numbers are likely to be much higher because getting accurate, up—to—date information is so very difficult in a warzone. let me give you one example. this is the famous old theatre in the city of mariupol, in the south of ukraine. or at least it was. according to local officials, it has been flattened by a russian bomb. it's claimed hundreds of people were sheltering inside at the time. maybe more than a thousand of them. but so far it's been impossible to get precise casualty numbers. this satellite image shows the building before

it was destroyed — you can just make out those white letters painted on the ground — spelling out the russian word for "children". it is for the families inside painted those on the ground to warn off russian fighterjets. it didn't work. russia has denied carrying out the attack. it's notjust mariupol that continues to be hit hard — these before and after photos show extensive damage in sumy, chernihiv and kharkiv. this is one neighbourhood beforehand, and look at it now, just obliterated. large parts of it with the ground scorch and buildings completely disappeared. ukraine's president has been addressing the us congress via video—call. and he talked about the attack on the theatre —

describing it as "heartbreaking". and in an address overnight, presindet zelensky went further — using language he has never used before about russia. take a listen stop but the war does not end. the russian war — stop but the war does not end. tte: russian war crimes do not stop. the russian war crimes do not stop. the russian economy is still able to maintain their military machine. that is why new packages of sanctions against russia are needed. the world must finally officially recognise that russia has become a terrorist state. by, recognise that russia has become a terrorist state.— zelensky also renewed his call for a no—fly zone and more aid for the war effort. and for more international aid for the war effort. 0vernight, the usa has approved another $1 billion of weapons to be sent to the ukrainian military. for the first time, presidentjoe biden called russian leader vladimir putin a "war criminal" for the first time, something that has greatly

angered the kremlin. so there is a war of words going on this morning between both sides. and every morning at about this time the uk ministry of defence publishes an update on the situation as the ground as they see it. it says the russian invasion has "stalled on all fronts". they have made minimal progress on land, sea or air in recent days and continue to suffer heavy loses. all major cities remain in the hands of the ukranians. we'll talk more about the crisis in ukraine in a few minutes, but as we've been hearing this morning, british—iranian nationals, nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe and anoosheh ashoori, have been reunited with their families in the uk. they arrived in the early hours of this morning after being freed from detention in iran. we're joined now by foreign minister, james cleverly. good morning to you and thank you

forjoining us on a breakfast. amazing news, fabulous news we are seeing, that nazanin and anoosheh ashoori are released, but what took so long? ashoori are released, but what took so lona ? . . . ashoori are released, but what took so lonu? . . so long? this has been the culmination _ so long? this has been the culmination of _ so long? this has been the culmination of a _ so long? this has been the culmination of a huge - so long? this has been the i culmination of a huge amount so long? this has been the - culmination of a huge amount of so long? this has been the _ culmination of a huge amount of work by a really— culmination of a huge amount of work by a really large number of people. yesterday— by a really large number of people. yesterday was a really good day at work in _ yesterday was a really good day at work in what has been an incredibly difficult _ work in what has been an incredibly difficult time for the reasons you have _ difficult time for the reasons you have shown in your programme, but this has— have shown in your programme, but this has been an incredibly complicated set of negotiations. the hu-e complicated set of negotiations. the huge number of sanctions, both british— huge number of sanctions, both british and international sanctions have made that difficult and the iranians — have made that difficult and the iranians have applied arbitrary accusations and charges against the number— accusations and charges against the number of— accusations and charges against the number of british nationals and we have been— number of british nationals and we have been fighting to get them released now for a number of years but ultimately the combination of

those _ but ultimately the combination of those efforts has come together and yesterday _ those efforts has come together and yesterday we secured the release of three _ yesterday we secured the release of three people and the return home of two and _ three people and the return home of two and we — three people and the return home of two and we are incredibly pleased to have done _ two and we are incredibly pleased to have done that and we will continue to work— have done that and we will continue to work on— have done that and we will continue to work on behalf of others that are still being _ to work on behalf of others that are still being held in iran. canl to work on behalf of others that are still being held in iran.— still being held in iran. can i ask about the debt _ still being held in iran. can i ask about the debt settled - still being held in iran. can i ask about the debt settled with - still being held in iran. can i ask about the debt settled with iran | about the debt settled with iran which has been acknowledged in recent years. liz truss said £393.8 million worth of debt was settled which is seen as a key part of this. that debt could not have been paid in cash because of sanctions, so how was it paid for? humanitarian means is the phrase that has been used. was it vaccines? taste is the phrase that has been used. was it vaccines?— is the phrase that has been used. was it vaccines? we have agreed with the iranians confidentiality _ was it vaccines? we have agreed with the iranians confidentiality around - the iranians confidentiality around this and _ the iranians confidentiality around this and i— the iranians confidentiality around this and i know it will be frustrating for your viewers but we have to _ frustrating for your viewers but we have to respect that. we have taken care to _

have to respect that. we have taken care to ensure that the repayment of that debt _ care to ensure that the repayment of that debt did not breach either uk or international sanctions and that we have _ or international sanctions and that we have taken efforts to ensure that it is ring _ we have taken efforts to ensure that it is ring fenced for humanitarian humanitarian needs only, but beyond that there _ humanitarian needs only, but beyond that there are details i cannot discuss — that there are details i cannot discuss with you.— that there are details i cannot discuss with you. would it be fair to say that _ discuss with you. would it be fair to say that the _ discuss with you. would it be fair to say that the debt _ discuss with you. would it be fair to say that the debt between - discuss with you. would it be fair to say that the debt between the| discuss with you. would it be fair i to say that the debt between the uk and iran is settled now? tt is. one and iran is settled now? it is. one iranians and iran is settled now? it is. one lranians and _ and iran is settled now? it is. one iranians and uk _ and iran is settled now? it is. one iranians and uk nationality is still under detainment and has been released from prison but is on the furlough, i believe is the phrase being used. why can't he come home? we have been negotiating hard on his behalf— we have been negotiating hard on his behalf as— we have been negotiating hard on his behalf as well and i've spoken to members — behalf as well and i've spoken to members of his family on a number of occasions _ members of his family on a number of occasions and the fact is he was born— occasions and the fact is he was born in— occasions and the fact is he was born in hammersmith, in the uk and we have— born in hammersmith, in the uk and we have been working hard to secure his release _ we have been working hard to secure his release but the fact he also has american _ his release but the fact he also has american nationality has, in the eyes _ american nationality has, in the eyes of— american nationality has, in the eyes of the iranians, not in ours but in _ eyes of the iranians, not in ours but in the —

eyes of the iranians, not in ours but in the eyes of the iranians made his case _ but in the eyes of the iranians made his case more compensated and we will continue to work to secure his release _ will continue to work to secure his release and — will continue to work to secure his release and honestly we are working in close _ release and honestly we are working in close coordination with the us on these _ in close coordination with the us on theseissues in close coordination with the us on these issues as well but we don't stop and — these issues as well but we don't stop and we have never stopped and will continue to work to get his full. _ will continue to work to get his full, permanent release and his return— full, permanent release and his return home to his family. can we talk about the _ return home to his family. can we talk about the prime _ return home to his family. can we talk about the prime minister's i talk about the prime minister's visit to saudi arabia and the labour party, you will be well aware in prime minister's questions yesterday accused the conservative party of going cap in hand, or the prime minister, of going cap in hand to saudi arabia basically turning from one dictator, vladimir putin, to saudi arabia. how would you react to that? ., saudi arabia. how would you react to that? . ., , .., , that? equating any country with the behaviour of — that? equating any country with the behaviour of vladimir _ that? equating any country with the behaviour of vladimir putin - that? equating any country with the behaviour of vladimir putin i - that? equating any country with the behaviour of vladimir putin i think i behaviour of vladimir putin i think is ridiculously distasteful. we need to recognise that saudi is an incredibly influential country in the region and a significant oil and

.as the region and a significant oil and gas producer and it's absolutely right— gas producer and it's absolutely right that — gas producer and it's absolutely right that the prime minister seeks to alleviate some of the pressure that putin's invasion of the ukraine has put _ that putin's invasion of the ukraine has put on — that putin's invasion of the ukraine has put on oil and gas prices, absolutely the right thing to do. we always. _ absolutely the right thing to do. we always, and i did this when i was minister— always, and i did this when i was minister for the middle east, we have _ minister for the middle east, we have always raised concerns about human _ have always raised concerns about human rights or the death penalty when _ human rights or the death penalty when we — human rights or the death penalty when we speak with the saudis. when ou do when we speak with the saudis. when you do that. — when we speak with the saudis. when you do that, what _ when we speak with the saudis. when you do that, what do _ when we speak with the saudis. when you do that, what do they _ when we speak with the saudis. lumen you do that, what do they say? when we speak with the saudis. “bigt;e:“t you do that, what do they say? i understand diplomatically that cannot be raised publicly in front of the cameras, so it is raised behind closed doors. so what do they say to you? you say you have been there and done that, so what do they say? there and done that, so what do they sa ? ~ . ., , there and done that, so what do they sa? . , say? when we have raised concerns we have done so — say? when we have raised concerns we have done so privately, _ say? when we have raised concerns we have done so privately, in _ say? when we have raised concerns we have done so privately, in private i have done so privately, in private meetings — have done so privately, in private meetings and we've also done that and we _ meetings and we've also done that and we will look back through my own speaking _ and we will look back through my own speaking record of positions we have taken _ speaking record of positions we have taken with _ speaking record of positions we have taken with countries that have the death— taken with countries that have the death penalty so we do raise this and saudi. —

death penalty so we do raise this and saudi, they have a legal system we have _ and saudi, they have a legal system we have a _ and saudi, they have a legal system we have a principled objection to the death— we have a principled objection to the death penalty the prime minister will have _ the death penalty the prime minister will have reinforced the changes that saudi has made and we need to recognise _ that saudi has made and we need to recognise that they have made positive — recognise that they have made positive steps and we would like them _ positive steps and we would like them to — positive steps and we would like them to go further and go faster but ultimately— them to go further and go faster but ultimately it was the right thing to do for— ultimately it was the right thing to do for the — ultimately it was the right thing to do for the prime minister to try and alleviate _ do for the prime minister to try and alleviate some of the pressure that vladimir— alleviate some of the pressure that vladimir putin's invasion of ukraine has put _ vladimir putin's invasion of ukraine has put on — vladimir putin's invasion of ukraine has put on international oil and gas markets. _ has put on international oil and gas markets, even though the uk itself doesn't _ markets, even though the uk itself doesn't rely very much on russian a-s doesn't rely very much on russian gas anyway. doesn't rely very much on russian gas anyway-— doesn't rely very much on russian gas anyway. what came out of the meetin: ? gas anyway. what came out of the meeting? the _ gas anyway. what came out of the meeting? the saudis _ gas anyway. what came out of the meeting? the saudis have - gas anyway. what came out of the meeting? the saudis have the i meeting? the saudis have the capacity of between 1.5 million up to 2 million barrels a day and they have not promised to do that. there has been no firm commitment to release more capacity to ease prices and pressure on supply, just an assurance that stability will remain, so what came out of this

meeting? t remain, so what came out of this meetin: ? . �* ., remain, so what came out of this meetin. ? . �* ., ., meeting? i haven't had a full debrief from _ meeting? i haven't had a full debrief from that _ meeting? i haven't had a full debrief from that trip. - meeting? i haven't had a full i debrief from that trip. obviously the saudis will need to go through whatever— the saudis will need to go through whatever internal processes they have and — whatever internal processes they have and probably talk to their partners — have and probably talk to their partners in opec, but it was absolutely the right thing to do for the prime — absolutely the right thing to do for the prime minister to seek to alleviate _ the prime minister to seek to alleviate the pressure that a lot of countries. — alleviate the pressure that a lot of countries, particularlya alleviate the pressure that a lot of countries, particularly a lot of european _ countries, particularly a lot of european countries who are currently supporting _ european countries who are currently supporting ukraine in itself defends and it— supporting ukraine in itself defends and it was— supporting ukraine in itself defends and it was absolutely right for him to find _ and it was absolutely right for him to find ways of alleviating the pressure _ to find ways of alleviating the pressure they are finding themselves under— pressure they are finding themselves under because they are more reliant on russian _ under because they are more reliant on russian oil and gas than we are. the cost _ on russian oil and gas than we are. the cost of— on russian oil and gas than we are. the cost of living crisis, the rising prices and energy, they are immediate. when will you get a debrief to know if one of the main oil producers in the world can help? i am sure we'll the formal readout of those _ i am sure we'll the formal readout of those which will be circulated and that — of those which will be circulated and that will almost certainly happen— and that will almost certainly happen today. i've not had the chance — happen today. i've not had the chance to _ happen today. i've not had the chance to see those overnight but i

will see _ chance to see those overnight but i will see them today nevertheless and we will _ will see them today nevertheless and we will keep working. you talk about the increase — we will keep working. you talk about the increase in prices, and these are exacerbated by russia's invasion of ukraine _ are exacerbated by russia's invasion of ukraine and that is why we are working _ of ukraine and that is why we are working so— of ukraine and that is why we are working so hard with our international partners to try and bring _ international partners to try and bring this— international partners to try and bring this war to a conclusion. the simple _ bring this war to a conclusion. the simple truth — bring this war to a conclusion. the simple truth is that the sanctions we and _ simple truth is that the sanctions we and others have applied to russia will also _ we and others have applied to russia will also have some effect on us but it is the _ will also have some effect on us but it is the price that i think collectively it is right for us to pay _ collectively it is right for us to -a . ~ , collectively it is right for us to .a _ ~ , , ., collectively it is right for us to a. g ,., collectively it is right for us to pay. my question is about what saudi would have given _ pay. my question is about what saudi would have given to _ pay. my question is about what saudi would have given to us _ pay. my question is about what saudi would have given to us but _ pay. my question is about what saudi would have given to us but you i pay. my question is about what saudi would have given to us but you have| would have given to us but you have made it clear you have not been briefed on that. moving on to ukraine, there are reports that progress is being made. sergei lavrov has said that a neutral status is being discussed. do you believe what he has said could come to fruition? taste believe what he has said could come to fruition? ~ . , ,., . to fruition? we have seen so much that has come _

to fruition? we have seen so much that has come out _ to fruition? we have seen so much that has come out of— to fruition? we have seen so much that has come out of the _ to fruition? we have seen so much that has come out of the kremlin i to fruition? we have seen so much i that has come out of the kremlin and voices— that has come out of the kremlin and voices in_ that has come out of the kremlin and voices in the — that has come out of the kremlin and voices in the kremlin which have turned _ voices in the kremlin which have turned out — voices in the kremlin which have turned out to be completely untrue. we will _ turned out to be completely untrue. we willjudge russia on its actions. we willjudge russia on its actions. we continue to support president zelensky— we continue to support president zelensky in the work he is doing to try and _ zelensky in the work he is doing to try and resolve this. the ukrainians should _ try and resolve this. the ukrainians should not— try and resolve this. the ukrainians should not be forced into concessions. you do not negotiate with a _ concessions. you do not negotiate with a gun — concessions. you do not negotiate with a gun to your head. we want to make _ with a gun to your head. we want to make sure _ with a gun to your head. we want to make sure that any deal which is agreed _ make sure that any deal which is agreed between ukraine and russia is one that _ agreed between ukraine and russia is one that the ukrainians genuinely believe _ one that the ukrainians genuinely believe in — one that the ukrainians genuinely believe in and we will continue to apply— believe in and we will continue to apply pressure to russia, economic pressure. _ apply pressure to russia, economic pressure, sanctions pressure and we will continue — pressure, sanctions pressure and we will continue to support the ukrainians both by humanitarian and military— ukrainians both by humanitarian and military means so they can bring the conflict _ military means so they can bring the conflict to— military means so they can bring the conflict to a — military means so they can bring the conflict to a conclusion that works for the _ conflict to a conclusion that works for the ukrainian people. conflict to a conclusion that works forthe ukrainian people. is conflict to a conclusion that works for the ukrainian people. is it conflict to a conclusion that works for the ukrainian people.- for the ukrainian people. is it fair to say that _ for the ukrainian people. is it fair to say that unless _ for the ukrainian people. is it fair to say that unless it _ for the ukrainian people. is it fair to say that unless it comes i for the ukrainian people. is it fair to say that unless it comes out i for the ukrainian people. is it fair to say that unless it comes out of president putin's mouth it's not going to happen?— president putin's mouth it's not going to happen? well, the voice i am really listening _ going to happen? well, the voice i am really listening to _ going to happen? well, the voice i am really listening to is _

going to happen? well, the voice i am really listening to is president| am really listening to is president zelensky — am really listening to is president zelensky. we have and will continue to take _ zelensky. we have and will continue to take a _ zelensky. we have and will continue to take a strong lead from him, and we have _ to take a strong lead from him, and we have heard so much disinformation and dishonesty coming out of the kremlin— and dishonesty coming out of the kremlin that frankly, until we hear it from _ kremlin that frankly, until we hear it from ace — kremlin that frankly, until we hear it from ace trusted source we will continue — it from ace trusted source we will continue working on the assumption that the _ continue working on the assumption that the ukrainian people will continue _ that the ukrainian people will continue to require our help and we are more _ continue to require our help and we are more than happy to continue giving _ are more than happy to continue giving it — are more than happy to continue aaivin it. , . . , ., «g are more than happy to continue aaivin . , ., giving it. james cleverly, thank you ve much giving it. james cleverly, thank you very much for— giving it. james cleverly, thank you very much for your _ giving it. james cleverly, thank you very much for your time. _ giving it. james cleverly, thank you very much for your time. just i giving it. james cleverly, thank you i very much for your time. just coming u . very much for your time. just coming u- to 745. very much for your time. just coming up to 745- mike _ very much for your time. just coming up to 745. mike joins _ very much for your time. just coming up to 745. mike joins us _ very much for your time. just coming up to 745. mike joins us for - very much for your time. just coming up to 745. mike joins us for a - very much for your time. just coming up to 745. mike joins us for a look i up to 745. mike joins us for a look at the sport. up to 745. mike 'oins us for a look at the sport.— up to 745. mike 'oins us for a look at the sort. ~ . ., ,, ., at the sport. what have you got? the momentum — at the sport. what have you got? the momentum in — at the sport. what have you got? the momentum in the _ at the sport. what have you got? the momentum in the premier— at the sport. what have you got? the momentum in the premier league i at the sport. what have you got? the - momentum in the premier league seems to have _ momentum in the premier league seems to have shifted. remember two months a-o, to have shifted. remember two months ago, manchester city, runaway leaders. — ago, manchester city, runaway leaders, 14 point clear and the momentum seems to be with liverpool and if_ momentum seems to be with liverpool and if you _ momentum seems to be with liverpool and if you use the horse racing analogy— and if you use the horse racing analogy in _ and if you use the horse racing analogy in shelton week, would you rather_ analogy in shelton week, would you rather be _ analogy in shelton week, would you rather be the leader being chased or the chasen — rather be the leader being chased or the chaser. —— in cheltenham week. always _ the chaser. —— in cheltenham week. always chasing. a lot of people would — always chasing. a lot of people would say the same. liverpool have thrown down the gauntlet to manchester city,

having eaten up their lead at the top of the premier league. having seen the leaders drop points in the capital earlier this week, liverpool seized their chance with two second—half goals to beat in—form arsenal. diogo jota finally breaking the deadlock, before roberto firmino made it nine wins in a row for liverpool. and they are nowjust a single point behind manchester city, who they play next month. liverpool boss jurgen klopp promising we are going to enjoy the ride to the finish line. tottenham are back into the european places after winning 2—0 at brighton — cristian romero and harry kane with the goals. spurs fired up again, while in contrast, brighton have now lost six games on the trot. a nice record to have. playing away in the premier league is tough against a really good side, so to know that i'm scoring goals and helping my team get important victories like tonight, it's a nice one to have.

victories like tonight, it's a nice one to have-— victories like tonight, it's a nice one to have. , , one to have. basically he is the top scorer away — one to have. basically he is the top scorer away from _ one to have. basically he is the top scorer away from home _ one to have. basically he is the top scorer away from home in - one to have. basically he is the top scorer away from home in the - one to have. basically he is the top l scorer away from home in the history of the _ scorer away from home in the history of the premier league so a nice milestone — of the premier league so a nice milestone for him to pass. now despite all the speculation about the future of chelsea, they are through to the quarterfinals of the champions league. despite new restrictions on what chelsea can spend on travel, their flights to northern france had already been booked before and, so far, the off—the—field issues don't seem to be affecting the focus of the team who travelled to lille with a 2—0 lead from the first leg, and completed the job in a 2—1 away win. christian pulisicjust squeezing the ball in, and cesar azpilicueta sealing chelsea's place in the last eight. i want us to be the team that nobody wants to play. that's the role we see ourselves in this last round of eight. it's a big step to do it again and again and again, and that's why we fight for top—four places in the toughest league maybe in the world right now. now the title race is also hotting up in the women's super league, with chelsea moving to within two points of leaders

arsenal with victory at everton. the chelsea boss emma hayes said it had been a difficult week for the club, but that three goals made it feel like business as usual, and they will be top if they can win their game in hand. elsewhere, manchester city beat reading 2—0, and manchester united drew 1—1 with west ham. england made hay in the barbados sunshine on the first day of the second test against the west indies, and that's largely thanks to england captainjoe root and dan lawrence — root with an unbeaten 119. lawrence was heading for a century of his own, but was out for 91 in the last over of the day — the tourists will return to the crease on 244—3. very good day, you know? i think to win the toss and, you know, take full advantage of winning it and batting — we're very pleased with where we are. i think a couple of big scores from the lads and, you know, we're in a commanding position. a nice job that we can come back hopefully tomorrow and really sort of, you know, pile on more runs and put ourselves in a position to win the game. a fairytale finish for one of the stars of horse racing — tiger roll was denied by one of his owner's other

horses in a dramatic farewell at cheltenham. tiger roll had been aiming for a record—equalling sixth victory there, but was pipped to the post, by stablemate delta work in the cross country chase. tiger roll first won at cheltenham in 2014, and has since been victorious in two grand nationals, and earned in excess of £1.4 million, before now being retired. he's been the horse of a lifetime. he's been the horse of a lifetime. he's just a very, very, he's been the horse of a lifetime. he'sjust a very, very, very he's been the horse of a lifetime. he's just a very, very, very special horse. than he'sjust a very, very, very special horse. �* ., ., ., ., .,, horse. an emotional moment as he came into the _ horse. an emotional moment as he came into the enclosure? _ horse. an emotional moment as he came into the enclosure? it - horse. an emotional moment as he came into the enclosure? it was. i horse. an emotional moment as he i came into the enclosure? it was. you see him walk — came into the enclosure? it was. you see him walk out _ came into the enclosure? it was. you see him walk out and _ came into the enclosure? it was. you see him walk out and people - came into the enclosure? it was. you see him walk out and people are - see him walk out and people are cheering and we are proud of him and we were a bit emotional but it's been a brilliant day and we had two winners and a couple of seconds and thirds but tiger, he made in the race it was. no room for sentiment. the owner said he's won at cheltenham but he is disappointed and a lot of people are scratching their heads, why would you deny

tiger role a fitting finale by entering a really good horse from your own stables against him? but he was there on merit. it's all about winning. was there on merit. it's all about winnint. ., ., ., ,, was there on merit. it's all about winnint. ., ., ., ~ ., winning. you have to think about the future as well. _ winning. you have to think about the future as well. he _ winning. you have to think about the future as well. he is _ winning. you have to think about the future as well. he is retired - winning. you have to think about the future as well. he is retired now. - future as well. he is retired now. no room for sentiment.— future as well. he is retired now. no room for sentiment. mike, thanks very much- — no room for sentiment. mike, thanks very much- let's _ no room for sentiment. mike, thanks very much. let's look _ no room for sentiment. mike, thanks very much. let's look at _ no room for sentiment. mike, thanks very much. let's look at the - no room for sentiment. mike, thanks very much. let's look at the weather| very much. let's look at the weather with matt. i was looking at the pictures at cheltenham and it was all umbrellas but i think it has changed. a bit ofa a bit of a wash—out on wednesday but more sunshine today but there will be a few shower clouds today as we are seeing across parts of scotland and northern ireland. they are largely coming through this patch of cloud but you can see this massive sway of white cloud and that was yesterday's rain and it's off with the saharan dust into parts of central and eastern europe, clear skies and frost around england and wales in eastern scotland but northern ireland has showers and keep coming and going through the

day and into the afternoon, parts of northern england, wales on the north midlands could see the odd shower crop up but many in england and wales will stay dry for the bulk of the day and the sunniest towards the east with the latest of the winds and we will see the highest temperatures, 14 or 15 and a fresh breeze keeping temperatures between seven or eight in the north—west of scotland. overnight, showers continuing in north—west scotland but the shower clouds will break up and clear skies for a while and we see this developing areas of dense fog into tomorrow morning, unlike this morning a bit on the chilly side with frosting places as well but it will be a lovely crisp start to the day for the vast majority. we have an area of high pressure that will dominate through the end of the week and into the weekend and high pressure generally means drive. with light winds to begin, you see dense fog patches across england and wales and they should be gone mid to late morning and then blue skies foremost. the only real cloud through the afternoon will be the north and west of scotland but even here a bright day with sunny spells and temperatures starting to creep

up and temperatures starting to creep up between 15 or 16 in the south—east corner and if you enjoy skies being blue, lots to come this weekend. a stiffening breeze and you will notice it on saturday around eastern and southern coasts, but looking at the chart, the clouds are off towards the atlantic and it's a day blue skies and the breeze keep temperatures down the coastal areas but further north and west we have shelter from the breeze and we will see the highest on the temperatures may be between 15 or 16 degrees around western parts of england and wales and towards the north of scotland we could see it as high as 17 or 18 celsius into the mid—605 in fahrenheit. and that dry weather continues as we go into saturday night and sunday. high pressure slips away a little but this could give complications late in the day but by and large sunday, as you were, blue skies for the majority of the uk. still a bit of a breeze from the uk. still a bit of a breeze from the east, keeping things cool down the east, keeping things cool down the eastern coast and the highest temperatures in the west but we will see them nudge down a bit on sunday because of the strength of the

breeze but that sunshine is every bit as strong and the complication i mention is in the south—east corner later on sunday where we could see heavy or thundery showers push their way in, so some fine conditions ahead and i leave you with this nugget. as of today, days and nights, days get longer than nights. there you go. i love it when that happens. i know pardon the phrase, it puts a spring in my step. what about you? it does indeed. in my step. what about you? it does indeed- we — in my step. what about you? it does indeed- we do _ in my step. what about you? it does indeed. we do like _ in my step. what about you? it does indeed. we do like the _ in my step. what about you? it does indeed. we do like the longer- in my step. what about you? it does indeed. we do like the longer days. | indeed. we do like the longer days. i do anyway. indeed. we do like the longer days. i do anyway-— i do anyway. absolutely. speak to ou later. after 70 years on the throne, and countless accounts of the queen's life — you might wonder what else there is to know about the monarch. in his latest biography, 'queen of our times: the life of queen elizabeth ii', author robert hardman speaks to world leaders and royal staff about her majesty — along with unseen photographs and letters. robertjoins us now. good morning. i love a chance like

this because it is so lovely to just hear those little stories that emerge from general conversations and you have spoken to, i think, six prime ministers, three australian prime ministers, three australian prime ministers, three australian prime ministers and spoken to people who have had those big meetings but kind of got the insights from behind the scenes. tell us what your favourite stories.— favourite stories. one of my favourites — favourite stories. one of my favourites was _ favourite stories. one of my favourites was one - favourite stories. one of my favourites was one that - favourite stories. one of my i favourites was one that popped up favourite stories. one of my - favourites was one that popped up in the papers _ favourites was one that popped up in the papers this morning about the cabinet _ the papers this morning about the cabinet minister who went to lunch with the _ cabinet minister who went to lunch with the queen at windsor and much enjoyed _ with the queen at windsor and much enjoyed his _ with the queen at windsor and much enjoyed his lunch. it was alan johnson, _ enjoyed his lunch. it was alan johnson, the labour health secretary and at _ johnson, the labour health secretary and at the _ johnson, the labour health secretary and at the end commented to a friend what a _ and at the end commented to a friend what a nice _ and at the end commented to a friend what a nice lunch it was and how he had enjoyed — what a nice lunch it was and how he had enjoyed the cheese and biscuits and it— had enjoyed the cheese and biscuits and it was— had enjoyed the cheese and biscuits and it was pointed out to him that the biscuits he had been eating well for the _ the biscuits he had been eating well for the corgis. the queen had been feeding _ for the corgis. the queen had been feeding the corgis at the table, but he loved _ feeding the corgis at the table, but he loved his lunch and went michelle and barack— he loved his lunch and went michelle and barack obama came to stay, he was completely bowled over, the most powerful _ was completely bowled over, the most powerful man in the world, but he loved _ powerful man in the world, but he loved it _ powerful man in the world, but he loved it to — powerful man in the world, but he loved it to the point that he was staying — loved it to the point that he was staying up— loved it to the point that he was staying up so late that the queen

had to— staying up so late that the queen had to gently nudge george osborne and said _ had to gently nudge george osborne and said it _ had to gently nudge george osborne and said it may be could you ask the president— and said it may be could you ask the president of— and said it may be could you ask the president of his time to go to bed and he _ president of his time to go to bed and he did — president of his time to go to bed and he did not want to go to bed and he sat— and he did not want to go to bed and he sat up— and he did not want to go to bed and he sat up with his aides talking and i spoke _ he sat up with his aides talking and i spoke to— he sat up with his aides talking and i spoke to one of them and suddenly was interrupted because mouse broke into the _ was interrupted because mouse broke into the palace bedroom and he was saying. _ into the palace bedroom and he was saying, don't tell the first lady, she hates — saying, don't tell the first lady, she hates mice.— saying, don't tell the first lady, she hates mice. . ., , �* ., she hates mice. wasn't there a thing about the queen _ she hates mice. wasn't there a thing about the queen and _ she hates mice. wasn't there a thing about the queen and the _ she hates mice. wasn't there a thing about the queen and the duke i she hates mice. wasn't there a thing about the queen and the duke of- about the queen and the duke of edinburgh picking up michelle and barack obama and had never had anyone who wasn't security staff before. , ., ., . ., ., anyone who wasn't security staff before. , ., ., .., ., , before. they wanted to come and be the first non-family _ before. they wanted to come and be the first non-family people - before. they wanted to come and be the first non-family people to - before. they wanted to come and be the first non-family people to say i the first non—family people to say happy— the first non—family people to say happy 90th birthday to the queen when _ happy 90th birthday to the queen when she — happy 90th birthday to the queen when she turned 90 in 2016 and so they flew— when she turned 90 in 2016 and so they flew in — when she turned 90 in 2016 and so they flew in by helicopter to windsor— they flew in by helicopter to windsor great park and the royals wanted _ windsor great park and the royals wanted to — windsor great park and the royals wanted to pick them up in the car from _ wanted to pick them up in the car from the — wanted to pick them up in the car from the park where they landed on the secret— from the park where they landed on the secret service said, no, we are the secret service said, no, we are the only— the secret service said, no, we are the only people who drive the president and it got right up to the top and _ president and it got right up to the top and it— president and it got right up to the top and it was the only time in the entire _ top and it was the only time in the entire presidency when the couple were driven by someone other than a white _ were driven by someone other than a white house ageing. they were driven lry prince _ white house ageing. they were driven by prince philip with the queen in

the track— by prince philip with the queen in the back with michelle. | by prince philip with the queen in the back with michelle.— by prince philip with the queen in the back with michelle. i love that the back with michelle. i love that the secret service _ the back with michelle. i love that the secret service went _ the back with michelle. i love that the secret service went up - the back with michelle. i love that| the secret service went up against the secret service went up against the queen and never let there be a doubt that the queen one. {lin the queen and never let there be a doubt that the queen one. on some of these occasions, _ doubt that the queen one. on some of these occasions, and _ doubt that the queen one. on some of these occasions, and you _ doubt that the queen one. on some of these occasions, and you talk- doubt that the queen one. on some of these occasions, and you talk about i these occasions, and you talk about these occasions, and you talk about the obama meeting, there are wonderful stories and often the visuals, they give us the clue. there is the story about george bush and photo opportunities and everybody wants the pictures to look right for that special moment, so take us through what happened. in 1991 the queen arrived in washington on this— 1991 the queen arrived in washington on this big _ 1991 the queen arrived in washington on this big state visit after the gulf war— on this big state visit after the gulf war and it had been long prepared _ gulf war and it had been long prepared and george bush senior gave this very— prepared and george bush senior gave this very nice speech of welcome. he is about— this very nice speech of welcome. he is about six— this very nice speech of welcome. he is about six foot three and then it was the _ is about six foot three and then it was the turn of the queen, who is about— was the turn of the queen, who is about a _ was the turn of the queen, who is about a foot — was the turn of the queen, who is about a foot shorter to say thank you and — about a foot shorter to say thank you and she went up to the podium and the _ you and she went up to the podium and the podium was meant to lower for her— and the podium was meant to lower for her and — and the podium was meant to lower for her and for some reason it didn't— for her and for some reason it didn't and _ for her and for some reason it didn't and the result was that all that anybody could see was the top of her— that anybody could see was the top of her head. it�*s that anybody could see was the top of her head-— that anybody could see was the top of her head. �*, ., ., i. of her head. it's an image you never fortet. of her head. it's an image you never forget- and — of her head. it's an image you never forget- and the _ of her head. it's an image you never forget. and the us _ of her head. it's an image you never forget. and the us commentator- forget. and the us commentator famously said — forget. and the us commentator famously said at _ forget. and the us commentator famously said at the _ forget. and the us commentator famously said at the time, i forget. and the us commentator

famously said at the time, all i forget. and the us commentator| famously said at the time, all i've .ot famously said at the time, all i've got is _ famously said at the time, all i've got is a _ famously said at the time, all i've got is a talking hat and the palace this day— got is a talking hat and the palace this day still call it the talking hat tour— this day still call it the talking hat tour and i interviewed george bush _ hat tour and i interviewed george bushjunior and he said the head of protocol— bushjunior and he said the head of protocol after that got a roasting from _ protocol after that got a roasting from his— protocol after that got a roasting from his father and nearly got fired — from his father and nearly got fired the _ from his father and nearly got fired. the queen took it all in good heart _ fired. the queen took it all in good heart and _ fired. the queen took it all in good heart and the next day she was addressing congress and began by saying. _ addressing congress and began by saying. i— addressing congress and began by saying, i hope you can all see me today— saying, i hope you can all see me today and — saying, i hope you can all see me today and then got a standing ovation— today and then got a standing ovation after ten seconds, so it all went— ovation after ten seconds, so it all went well — ovation after ten seconds, so it all went well. ., ., r' ovation after ten seconds, so it all went well-— went well. can i ask you a basic question? _ went well. can i ask you a basic question? you _ went well. can i ask you a basic question? you know— went well. can i ask you a basic question? you know more i went well. can i ask you a basic question? you know more than | went well. can i ask you a basic i question? you know more than the rest was put together about the queen, but do you feel like you know what makes her tick? i am stating the obvious. you can't talk to her. we cannot interview her. no one does, so we all work off what other people say about her. how close do you think you have got to knowing what makes the queen tick? i think it's wonderful _ what makes the queen tick? i think it's wonderful that _ what makes the queen tick? i think it's wonderful that after _ what makes the queen tick? i think it's wonderful that after 70 - what makes the queen tick? i think it's wonderful that after 70 years i it's wonderful that after 70 years of raining — it's wonderful that after 70 years of raining and we are still asking the question, what is she really like? _ the question, what is she really like? i— the question, what is she really like? i hope i might have answered it made _

like? i hope i might have answered it made it _ like? i hope i might have answered it made it a — like? i hope i might have answered it made it a little clearer in the book— it made it a little clearer in the book but — it made it a little clearer in the book but i_ it made it a little clearer in the book but i fully accept we do not know _ book but i fully accept we do not know that — book but i fully accept we do not know. that has been one of her great skills _ know. that has been one of her great skills but _ know. that has been one of her great skills but one thing i found out in the course — skills but one thing i found out in the course of talking to many people am researching this is that she has this underlying steely confidence and is _ this underlying steely confidence and is very upbeat, even in the dark moments _ and is very upbeat, even in the dark moments. she very rarely looks glum. she is— moments. she very rarely looks glum. she is an _ moments. she very rarely looks glum. she is an optimist. it was once said that the _ she is an optimist. it was once said that the three things that have always— that the three things that have always been the secret of her endurance are good health, strong faith and _ endurance are good health, strong faith and prince philip and of course, _ faith and prince philip and of course, very sadly, we lost him last year but _ course, very sadly, we lost him last year but she — course, very sadly, we lost him last year but she has shown since then that she _ year but she has shown since then that she is — year but she has shown since then that she is absolutely getting on with the — that she is absolutely getting on with the job. that she is absolutely getting on with the job-— with the job. what is always fascinating, _ with the job. what is always fascinating, and _ with the job. what is always fascinating, and charlie i with the job. what is always i fascinating, and charlie alluded to it, that air of mystery but also her greatness and longevity and i love the stories about when she does attend big dinners, like with ronald reagan, because they had an interesting relationship. the us

actors got upset that they did not sit anywhere near her. she actors got upset that they did not sit anywhere near her.— actors got upset that they did not sit anywhere near her. she got on ve well sit anywhere near her. she got on very well with _ sit anywhere near her. she got on very well with ronald _ sit anywhere near her. she got on very well with ronald reagan and | very well with ronald reagan and they had — very well with ronald reagan and they had that wonderful visit to windsor— they had that wonderful visit to windsor in 1982 when they went riding _ windsor in 1982 when they went riding together in the park and he loved _ riding together in the park and he loved that— riding together in the park and he loved that and he said, you must come _ loved that and he said, you must come to— loved that and he said, you must come to hollywood and she loves hollywood and always wanted to go. i didn't know that. you _ hollywood and always wanted to go. i didn't know that. you always - hollywood and always wanted to go. i didn't know that. you always have i hollywood and always wanted to go. i didn't know that. you always have to| didn't know that. you always have to to to didn't know that. you always have to go to washington — didn't know that. you always have to go to washington when _ didn't know that. you always have to go to washington when you - didn't know that. you always have to go to washington when you are i didn't know that. you always have toj go to washington when you are head of state _ go to washington when you are head of state and reagan said, forget that, _ of state and reagan said, forget that, come to hollywood and being an ex actor— that, come to hollywood and being an ex actor he _ that, come to hollywood and being an ex actor he laid on this fabulous lunch— ex actor he laid on this fabulous lunch but— ex actor he laid on this fabulous lunch but couldn't work out out of all of _ lunch but couldn't work out out of all of the — lunch but couldn't work out out of all of the a—list celebrities, the jostling — all of the a—list celebrities, the jostling for position in hollywood, so he _ jostling for position in hollywood, so he took — jostling for position in hollywood, so he took the weird decision which was, _ so he took the weird decision which was, i_ so he took the weird decision which was, iwill— so he took the weird decision which was, i will put the british actors on the — was, i will put the british actors on the same table as the queen and that really— on the same table as the queen and that really annoyed all the american actors~ _ that really annoyed all the american actors~ so— that really annoyed all the american actors. sojulie andrews that really annoyed all the american actors. so julie andrews was with the queen— actors. so julie andrews was with the queen and julie andrews's husband — the queen and julie andrews's husband was so annoyed he walked out. husband was so annoyed he walked out you _ husband was so annoyed he walked out. you can't always get it right. i suppose — out. you can't always get it right. i suppose it — out. you can't always get it right. i suppose it brings out the best and worst in people. they are hoping for a story to tell to their children and grandchildren about the day i met the queen, and sometimes when it

doesn't work out like that... sometimes it goes like that, but even _ sometimes it goes like that, but even the — sometimes it goes like that, but even the great people, one of her great _ even the great people, one of her great friendships was with nelson mandela. they absolutely hit it off from the _ mandela. they absolutely hit it off from the start and that was a friendship that lasted through his time in _ friendship that lasted through his time in office but well beyond. he was the _ time in office but well beyond. he was the only world head of state who could get _ was the only world head of state who could get away with calling her elizabeth and one occasion famously visited _ elizabeth and one occasion famously visited and _ elizabeth and one occasion famously visited and was passing through london — visited and was passing through london and said he arrived and said, oh, elizabeth, you have lost weight. no one _ oh, elizabeth, you have lost weight. no one else — oh, elizabeth, you have lost weight. no one else would have dared say that but _ no one else would have dared say that but she thought it was wonderful. nelson could get away with whatever he wanted. so many stories and — with whatever he wanted. so many stories and it _ with whatever he wanted. so many stories and it has _ with whatever he wanted. so many stories and it has been _ with whatever he wanted. so many stories and it has been lovely i stories and it has been lovely having you here and these pictures as well, anyone who is fascinated, it is a wealth of information. good to see you. queen of our times: the life of elizabeth ii is out now. stay with us, headlines coming up.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today. the moment nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe is reunited with her seven—year—old daughter and husband after almost six years of detention in iran. she touches down in the uk alongside fellow detainee anoosheh ashoori, who was arrested in iran in 2017. crying. there's no place like home. a long—awaited family reunion —

they thank campaigning and diplomatic efforts for making them whole. in ukraine, president zelensky accuses russia of intentionally dropping a bomb on a theatre in mariupol where hundreds of people were sheltering. translation: the world must finally l officially recognise that russia has l become a terrorist state. can the bank of england bring rising prices under control? it's expected to hike the cost of borrowing for the third time in a row today — taking interest rates back up to pre—pandemic levels. i'll explain the impact on borrowers and savers. after on borrowers and savers. wash—out when for many a after wash—out when for many, today a lot more sunshine around. one or two showers in the north and west but for the days ahead, sunshine will dominate. all the details here. it's thursday 17th march. our main story. nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe who was detained in iran for 6 years — has arrived back in the uk.

nazanin — along with fellow british iranian anoosheh ashoori, who was imprisoned for five years — was met by her husband and daughter in an emotional reunion. our reporter simonjones was at raf brize norton when they landed in the early hours of this morning. crying. mother and daughter finally reunited. nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe overjoyed to see seven—year—old gabriella again. she was just one when nazanin was first detained. the free nazanin campaign said, "no place like home, you have made us whole again." crying. emotions overflowing, too, for anoosheh ashoori's family. his daughter describing her feelings with one word — happiness. it was just after 1am that the plane touched down at raf brize norton, the two released detainees looking relaxed and relieved to be back on british soil.

the foreign secretary one of the first to greet them. i've met the families, they are safe and well. people are in very, very good spirits. i think it's been a really difficult 48 hours — the expectation that they would be released, but we weren't sure right until the last minute, so it's been very emotional, but also a really happy moment for the families. the journey back from iran to brize norton has taken around 12 hours, but nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe's family have been campaigning for almost six years for her release. now they're set to begin what they're calling a new chapter in their lives. it's a new life, a normal life. and there will be bumps, no doubt, and all the normal squabbles we had before but, yeah, really looking forward to seeing her. nazanin was arrested in 2016

after visiting her parents in iran. she was accused of spying, then of plotting to overthrow the government in what was seen as trumped—up charges. anoosheh ashoori was detained in 2017 and given a ten—year sentence for spying. it's something he's always denied. the families believed they were being used as pawns by the iranian government, but now relations with the uk have improved — particularly after britain agreed to pay a debt of almost £400 million for tanks which were sold in the 19705 but never delivered, paving the way for their release. being inside a prison cell, to suddenly, in a matter of 24 hours, have that turn around completely and to come back to normal life is very daunting, as well as it is amazing. so, you know, we still have challenges ahead, but we're going to face it together as a family.

anoosheh now says he is looking forward to a beer — nazanin, a cup of tea. both are hoping for a return to normality, but it's clear that that will take time after the ordeal they've been through. simonjones, bbc news, brize norton. we can speak to simon now. good morning. so many people watching this programme loving the pictures of those families reunited after such a long time. diplomacy on this occasion has worked, it is a success story, but a lot of work along the way. abs, success story, but a lot of work along the way-— success story, but a lot of work along the way. a lot of diplomacy over a period _ along the way. a lot of diplomacy over a period of _ along the way. a lot of diplomacy over a period of years. _ along the way. a lot of diplomacy over a period of years. but i along the way. a lot of diplomacy over a period of years. but in i along the way. a lot of diplomacy over a period of years. but in the | over a period of years. but in the past half hour here on the programme we have heard from the foreign office minister atjames we have heard from the foreign office minister at james cleverly who describes it as a good day at the office. i think efforts to secure the freedom of the two detainees were really ramped up in

recent weeks and it has really been a whirlwind over the past 4081 was. nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe was initially called in at the weekend to speak to the iranian authorities. she was extremely concerned because that has happened in the past and she has found further charges made against her. in this case, though, she was asked to many, many questions. she began to worry but ultimately she was given her passport back and that paved the way for her to return along with anoosheh ashoori in the early hours of this morning. she has said the first thing she wants to do is sit on her sofa, have a cup of tea, and be reunited and reconnects with her family. but i think initially the family. but i think initially the family are going to go away for a couple of days, perhaps, away from the media spotlight, away from the political gaze and simply spend some important time together. they have lost out on a number of years so it will be an attempt to reconnect.

there will also be medical checks because of what she has gone through. i think you get a sense of what this has been like for the whole family when you saw the arrival this morning at brize norton. nazanin, when she woke down the steps onto the tarmac, she was very calm, collected, even waving at some of the photographers, but shortly after that she was reunited with her family. shortly after that she was reunited with herfamily. she saw her daughter again. with herfamily. she saw her daughteragain. it with herfamily. she saw her daughter again. it has been a while since they have been together and there were hugs, tears, and we saw that shed moment between the families. they have said they want to carry on campaigning for other people still detained in iran. they say they will carry on with this mission but the task is just to try to restore it some sort of normality but they have been through a huge amount. it has been described as psychological torture, so it may not

be quick and it may not be easy, but at last something to smile about here at the foreign office. simon, thank ou here at the foreign office. simon, thank you very _ here at the foreign office. simon, thank you very much. _ for six years richard ratcliffe has tirelessly campaigned to get his wife home. he's given countless interviews, lobbied mps and been on hunger strike — all whilst bringing up the couple's daughter. zoe conway takes us through the family's journey. nazanin and her daughter, gabriella, were visiting family in iran when nazanin was arrested and detained. gabriella stayed with her grandparents in tehran, and visited her mother in prison. just one month later, richard ratcliffe has ignored foreign office advice to stay silent, and he begins his campaign for nazanin's release. i can really feel the love, and nazanin can feel the love. and, in the end, that's the most important thing — that's what keeps us going. three years later, gabriella returns to london,

to the father she hardly knows. this is a welcome home cake. nazanin was finally released from prison in 2020, but it's not freedom. she must live with her parents under house arrest in iran. at her father's side, gabriella is there for the protests, the petitions, the hunger strike. obviously, the longer it goes on, the weaker i get, and probably the colder i get. after 21 days, richard finishes the strike, saying gabriella needs two parents. by last christmas, the three of them can at least talk every day by phone. but richard is losing hope of nazanin ever being released. my worry is not about getting nazanin home this christmas, my worry�*s about whether she'll be home even by next christmas. this family's experience has been unimaginably cruel, but richard ratcliffe says he's grateful for all the kindness and overwhelming care that people have shown them. zoe conway, bbc news.

we can speak now to barbara and john ratcliffe, the mother and father—in—law of nazanin. very good morning to both of you and maybe i can start with you, barbara. can you sum up your emotions this morning? can you sum up your emotions this mornint ? �* , ., , can you sum up your emotions this mornint? �* , ., , , morning? i'm still a bit in shock. i can't quite — morning? i'm still a bit in shock. i can't quite believe _ morning? i'm still a bit in shock. i can't quite believe that _ morning? i'm still a bit in shock. i can't quite believe that she - morning? i'm still a bit in shock. i can't quite believe that she is i can't quite believe that she is home. ~ . ., can't quite believe that she is home. t . ., ., home. well, i can well imagine. john, for home. well, i can well imagine. john. for you? _ home. well, i can well imagine. john, for you? oh, _ home. well, i can well imagine. john, for you? oh, absolutely . home. well, i can well imagine. i john, for you? oh, absolutely the same. i john, for you? oh, absolutely the same- lwon't_ john, for you? oh, absolutely the same. i won't actually _ john, for you? oh, absolutely the same. i won't actually believe i john, for you? oh, absolutely the same. i won't actually believe it i same. iwon't actually believe it until— same. i won't actually believe it until i_ same. i won't actually believe it until i see — same. i won't actually believe it until i see her. same. i won't actually believe it untili see her.— same. i won't actually believe it untili see her. well, i am sure a lot of people _ untili see her. well, i am sure a lot of people watching _ untili see her. well, i am sure a lot of people watching you i untili see her. well, i am sure a lot of people watching you this i lot of people watching you this morning will fully understand that emotion because there have been so many highs and lows over time. can you tell us... have you had a chance to speak to the family at all? what i their plans? what are you happy to

tell us about that? we i their plans? what are you happy to tell us about that?— tell us about that? we actually really don't — tell us about that? we actually really don't know. _ tell us about that? we actually really don't know. there - tell us about that? we actually really don't know. there are i tell us about that? we actually . really don't know. there are going to be. _ really don't know. there are going to be, i_ really don't know. there are going to be, i think, really don't know. there are going to be, ithink, in really don't know. there are going to be, i think, in a house or accommodation provided by the foreign— accommodation provided by the foreign office for a couple of days and foreign office fora couple of days and then— foreign office for a couple of days and then we hope to see them at the weekend~ _ and then we hope to see them at the weekend. . , and then we hope to see them at the weekend. ., , ., ., ., , weekend. that is what we are really ho - inc weekend. that is what we are really heping for- — weekend. that is what we are really hoping for. presumably... - weekend. that is what we are really hoping for. presumably... i- weekend. that is what we are really hoping for. presumably... i mean,| weekend. that is what we are really hoping for. presumably... i mean, i know this has _ hoping for. presumably... i mean, i know this has been _ hoping for. presumably... i mean, i know this has been made _ hoping for. presumably... i mean, i know this has been made fairly - hoping for. presumably... i mean, i| know this has been made fairly plain already, that they want a moment just to themselves, which is completely understandable. away from the media and having a chance to readjust because, barbara, it will be high for them. a wonderful moment but a lot of readjustment to do. film. but a lot of read'ustment to do. oh, es. a but a lot of read'ustment to do. oh, yes. a heck — but a lot of read'ustment to do. oh, yes. a heck of— but a lot of readjustment to do. oh, yes- a heck of a _ but a lot of readjustment to do. (in, yes. a heck of a lot. actually, for poor naz, she has to meet all of the family. but that will come bit by bit, ithink.

family. but that will come bit by bit. i think-— bit, i think. john, tell us a bit about your— about your # __ about your # —— son, richard, because people are unbelievably in all of how he has carried on the campaign in nazanin's absence and make sure nobody could possibly forget about her. you must be very proud of him. tell us about what you have seen and the toll it has taken on him. i am the toll it has taken on him. i am enormously _ the toll it has taken on him. i am enormously proud _ the toll it has taken on him. i am enormously proud of— the toll it has taken on him. i am enormously proud of him. - the toll it has taken on him. i am enormously proud of him. i - the toll it has taken on him. i am enormously proud of him. i think jeremy— enormously proud of him. i think jeremy hunt in the commons yesterday described _ jeremy hunt in the commons yesterday described him as the bravest person he had _ described him as the bravest person he had met, and i think that is a filling _ he had met, and i think that is a fitting tribute to him, so he has been _ fitting tribute to him, so he has beeniusl— fitting tribute to him, so he has beenjust so scented fitting tribute to him, so he has been just so scented for the last six years— been just so scented for the last six years -- _ been just so scented for the last six years —— he has been still centred — six years —— he has been still centred over the last six years and not been _ centred over the last six years and not been deterred. he was so determined, despite what we said to him, especially when on hunger strike. — him, especially when on hunger strike, that he was going to do it

and he _ strike, that he was going to do it and he has — strike, that he was going to do it and he has always done what he thought— and he has always done what he thought was best for nazanin and it has worked. i thought was best for nazanin and it has worked-— has worked. i think he will find it iuite has worked. i think he will find it quite hard _ has worked. i think he will find it quite hard now— has worked. i think he will find it quite hard now because - has worked. i think he will find it quite hard now because he - has worked. i think he will find it quite hard now because he was l has worked. i think he will find it. quite hard now because he was so focused. i imagine his brain will still be whirring all the time. i still be whirring all the time. i can only imagine, when your son is on hunger strike and he is doing whatever he can to get to this day, it must have been very hard for you as a mother watching him and knowing the agony he was going through. filth. the agony he was going through. 0h, es, it the agony he was going through. oh, yes. it was- — the agony he was going through. on, yes, it was. but i the agony he was going through. 01 yes, it was. but i could at least be near him. and check that he was still with us, if you know what i mean. ~ , y still with us, if you know what i mean. , ., , mean. absolutely. barbara, tell us about gabriella. _ mean. absolutely. barbara, tell us about gabriella. i _ mean. absolutely. barbara, tell us about gabriella. i feel— mean. absolutely. barbara, tell us about gabriella. i feel like - mean. absolutely. barbara, tell us about gabriella. i feel like those i about gabriella. i feel like those of us who watch from a distance who are not family members who have willed this data happen, we all feel like we no one because we have seen

her campaigning. tell us about her and what her emotions have been waiting for this day. i and what her emotions have been waiting for this day.— waiting for this day. i think probably — waiting for this day. i think probably she _ waiting for this day. i think probably she thought, - waiting for this day. i think probably she thought, oh, | waiting for this day. i think - probably she thought, oh, well, these grown—ups don't know what they are doing. because she couldn't remember ever living with her mum but, on a day—to—day level, she is remarkable. absolutely remarkable. she has slotted into our familyjust like that. i she has slotted into our family 'ust like that. . ., , , , like that. i am not sure if this is the riaht like that. i am not sure if this is the right question _ like that. i am not sure if this is the right question for _ like that. i am not sure if this is the right question for you, - like that. i am not sure if this is| the right question for you, john, but we are hearing from richard, one of the silly little details we heard is he is quite worried about how tidy the house is ahead of nazanin's return. you are laughing but... it return. you are laughing but... it is appalling! 0h. _ return. you are laughing but... it is appalling! 0h, tell— return. you are laughing but... it is appalling! 0h, tell us - return. you are laughing but... it

is appalling! 0h, tell us more! it| is appalling! 0h, tell us more! it is appalling! 0h, tell us more! it is appalling- _ is appalling! 0h, tell us more! it is appalling. well, _ is appalling! 0h, tell us more! it is appalling. well, it _ is appalling! 0h, tell us more! it is appalling. well, it is, - is appalling! 0h, tell us more! it is appalling. well, it is, but - is appalling! 0h, tell us more! it is appalling. well, it is, but if. is appalling. well, it is, but if ou can is appalling. well, it is, but if you can think— is appalling. well, it is, but if you can think about _ is appalling. well, it is, but if you can think about it, - is appalling. well, it is, but if you can think about it, it - is appalling. well, it is, but if you can think about it, it was | you can think about it, it was three—bedroom flat went nazanin got taken and they have only got a baby in it. but that baby has grown up and she likes all the toys and things she has got and people have been so kind to her, giving her almost everything. and plus there is all the campaigning stuff, as well. we have got quite a lot here, but he still has a heck of a lot. maybe we should all be up there at the moment, tidying!— should all be up there at the moment, tidying! should all be up there at the moment, tid inc! ., ., ., moment, tidying! john, do you have an hini moment, tidying! john, do you have an hint to moment, tidying! john, do you have anything to say _ moment, tidying! john, do you have anything to say on — moment, tidying! john, do you have anything to say on that _ moment, tidying! john, do you have anything to say on that issue? - anything to say on that issue? amongst the emotions it is not the most important thing but a bit of tidying up, do you think?- most important thing but a bit of tidying up, do you think? there is lots of texting _ tidying up, do you think? there is lots of texting going _ tidying up, do you think? there is lots of texting going around - tidying up, do you think? there is| lots of texting going around about who is _ lots of texting going around about who is going to tidy up the flat

before — who is going to tidy up the flat before naz sees it. it who is going to tidy up the flat before naz sees it.— who is going to tidy up the flat before naz sees it. it might give her something _ before naz sees it. it might give her something to _ before naz sees it. it might give her something to get _ before naz sees it. it might give her something to get her - before naz sees it. it might give i her something to get her tensions out a bit. . ., , , out a bit. yeah, absolutely. it has been lovely... _ out a bit. yeah, absolutely. it has been lovely... a _ out a bit. yeah, absolutely. it has been lovely... a lot _ out a bit. yeah, absolutely. it has been lovely... a lot of— out a bit. yeah, absolutely. it has been lovely... a lot of people - out a bit. yeah, absolutely. it has been lovely... a lot of people willj been lovely... a lot of people will been lovely... a lot of people will be thinking, us talking to you this morning, i guess today and tomorrow morning, i guess today and tomorrow morning, when you wake up, you can kind of rest easy maybe for the first time in a very long time, as well. . exactly. even last night, or early this morning, once we knew she was down and safe... i think we both slept quite well for those few hours! ~ . , , ., , slept quite well for those few hours! ~ . , , .,, ., hours! well, i am very pleased to hear it and _ hours! well, i am very pleased to hear it and as _ hours! well, i am very pleased to hear it and as we _ hours! well, i am very pleased to hear it and as we are _ hours! well, i am very pleased to hear it and as we are talking - hours! well, i am very pleased to hear it and as we are talking now| hours! well, i am very pleased to i hear it and as we are talking now we are seeing those wonderful images, just a little glimpse of that reunion at brize norton, and big hugs for both families, that moment

in time. they will be very cherished. have you had a chance to see those images of that very first hug? see those images of that very first hui ? , see those images of that very first hu i ? , ., see those images of that very first hug?_ very - see those images of that very first hug?_ very special i hug? yes, we have. very special moments _ hug? yes, we have. very special moments and — hug? yes, we have. very special moments and our _ hug? yes, we have. very special moments and our thanks - hug? yes, we have. very special moments and our thanks to - hug? yes, we have. very special moments and our thanks to you | hug? yes, we have. very special. moments and our thanks to you for taking time for us today, i am glad you at last have a little peace and hopefully you get to see them both soon. . ~' hopefully you get to see them both soon. . ~ ,., hopefully you get to see them both soon. . ~ i. ., ., , ., soon. thank you for having us on. barbara and _ soon. thank you for having us on. barbara and john _ soon. thank you for having us on. barbara and john ratcliffe. - soon. thank you for having us on. barbara and john ratcliffe. you i soon. thank you for having us on. | barbara and john ratcliffe. you get the sense that it is a huge moment for the family. we are all observing from a distance.— from a distance. imagine the relief toda of from a distance. imagine the relief today of the _ from a distance. imagine the relief today of the family _ from a distance. imagine the relief today of the family whatsapp - from a distance. imagine the relief| today of the family whatsapp group is about, "who is going to tidy the flat, who is going to tidy it before it she sees it because she cannot seeit?" it she sees it because she cannot see it?" what a joy to talk about something like that. thinking about how nazanin is going to adjust.

someone who has been in touch for a number of years has good idea of what she has been going through. terry waite, was kidnapped in lebanon in 1987, and held hostage for four years. good morning to you. your emotions today? we werejust good morning to you. your emotions today? we were just hearing from barbara and john, which are's parents about debt relief, the ability to just breathe almost —— richard's parents. it is ability to just breathe almost -- richard's parents.— ability to just breathe almost -- richard's parents. it is a wonderful da and richard's parents. it is a wonderful day and today _ richard's parents. it is a wonderful day and today we _ richard's parents. it is a wonderful day and today we have _ richard's parents. it is a wonderful day and today we have been - richard's parents. it is a wonderfull day and today we have been looking forward to for a very long time. i first came into contact with richard wright at the beginning of this whole long and difficult episode in their lives and we have kept in touch and in the last year it has been possible for me to have a

conversation with nazanin over the internet and also to exchange e—mails and in that time to be able to simply reassure her that this whole unhappy event would be over and to help her maintain hope. because that is what you have to do when you go through situations like this. you have to keep hope alive and sometimes it is very difficult. it has been very very difficult for nazanin because there are so many uncertainties. threatened with rearrest arresting comet being rearrested, threatened with longer term imprisonment. never, never knowing, and somehow she has had to learn to live one day at a time and one has done one's best to try to support her in that particular journey. support her in that particular 'ourne . ., ., ., , .,~ support her in that particular 'ourne. ., ., ., , .,~ ., journey. how long does it take, for that feeling. _ journey. how long does it take, for that feeling, that _ journey. how long does it take, for that feeling, that insecurity, - journey. how long does it take, for that feeling, that insecurity, how l that feeling, that insecurity, how long did it take you to dissipate

and to finally trust that, i don't know, i'm going to the shops today and seeing a friend for dinner, i am going to sleep peacefully tonight? it does take time. first of all, what will be happening now is that they are back in brize norton, where they are back in brize norton, where they will be cared for by the raf, actually. when i came back to lynam, which is now closed, they were absolutely wonderful, given an opportunity to have medical checks and to have a bit of distance from the whole media. and my advice is to take it gently. i have often used the analogy to say, when you come out of the situation like that, take it as though you are coming out from the sea bed. if you come up too quickly you will get the bends, you get nitrogen in the blood and get very ill. if you come out gently you

will be fine. there is going to be enormous pressure on them, and all the family, from the media. understandably. and everybody in the country who has followed this will be deeply interested and want to see more of them. but it is absolutely essential that, after the first exposure, they then take it easy, they withdraw. and i think richard realises that is important. withdraw for a while. to be quite honest, it took me about 12 months to really get back into life because the whole experience of being through which they have passed has to be processed. some people need professional help from that and some others do not. theyjust need the time and it looks as though they are going to follow that particular course of action. i going to follow that particular course of action.— going to follow that particular course of action. i think the advice ou are course of action. i think the advice you are giving _

course of action. i think the advice you are giving and _ course of action. i think the advice you are giving and the _ course of action. i think the advice l you are giving and the conversations you are giving and the conversations you will have with the family will be invaluable. terry waite, thank you so much for your time this morning, do take care.- you so much for your time this morning, do take care. thank you, aoodb e. let's turn our attention to events in ukraine. the world must officially recognise that russia has become a terrorist state — that's the latest message from the ukrainian president. volodymyr zelensky has accused moscow of intentionally dropping a bomb on a theatre in the city of mariupol where hundreds of people — including children — were sheltering. jon kay reports. trying to reach people trapped in their homes after another apartment block in kyiv was hit this morning. some have been rescued, but others are missing. at least one person has been killed. 500 miles south, that port city of mariupol pounded day

after day. this was its world—famous theatre — where more than a thousand people had been sheltering, according to local officials. they'd painted the russian word for "children" on the ground, hoping that would keep them safe. but the theatre has been flattened. it's not clear how many have been killed. in his nightly video message, ukraine's president described that attack as heartbreaking. volodymyr zelensky said the world must officially recognise russia as a terrorist state — and he called again for more sanctions, and a no—fly zone. ukraine's military is to get another billion dollars' worth of weapons from the usa. for the first time, president biden has described vladimir putin as a war criminal. these new satellite images show the extent of russia's attacks. here the cities of sumy,

chernihiv and kharkiv. both sides say there has been some progress in the peace talks — but try telling that to the people on the ground, where life has gone from this... ..to this. after two nights under curfew, people in kyiv can leave their homes again this morning, but what they will find is more areas of the capital destroyed, more lives in ruins. jon kay, bbc news. our correspondent james waterhouse joins us live now from kyiv. good morning. we note the curfew where you are is now over for the time being but much attention on events in mariupol and those images people will have seen this morning.

yes, another striking image to come out of the city which has spent two weeks surrounded by russian forces. some tentative good news on the theatre, the authorities say that theatre, the authorities say that the bombshell take there, or at the cellar that they were in, withstood the bomb blast and now they are working on sifting through the rubble and getting people out, though clearly some people have survived. we will find outjust how many as the morning goes on, but some tentative good news there, alongside the news that 30,000 people have been evacuated so far. but the situation across that city is becoming more and more bleak with people running low on water, food, medicine. moscow is accused of shelling civilian convoy yesterday as they tried to escape the fighting. five people were injured. the situation remains incredibly

fragile down in the south—eastern city, and across the south of ukraine, we are seeing russian naval forces increase their activity. they are reportedly shelling the areas around 0desa, a city to the south, although experts don't think they have got enough troops to mount some kind of assault, a sea—to—land landing, to the south. in the capital, we know the russian forces are just over my left shoulder, most of the west and north west at the city. it has been announced that more of these humanitarian corridors, these temporary ceasefires, have been announced, including down in mariupol again today, as well as here where people will be able to evacuate either west or east, depending on where they are. but the air raid sirens have once again gone off and it is a reminder that the route people take in these ceasefires is still dangerous. in these ceasefires is still dangerous-— in these ceasefires is still dangerous. in these ceasefires is still dancerous. . . , ., ., dangerous. james, for the moment, thank ou dangerous. james, for the moment, thank you very _ dangerous. james, for the moment, thank you very much. _

some news to bring you. the government appears to have had a change of mind over how much time mps spend doing second jobs. our political correspondent, nick eardleyjoins us now. this has been looked into over the past year or so and you finally have some indication of what has been determined. some indication of what has been determined-— some indication of what has been determined. ,., ., ., ., determined. good morning. you might rememberthat— determined. good morning. you might remember that towards _ determined. good morning. you might remember that towards the _ determined. good morning. you might remember that towards the end - determined. good morning. you might remember that towards the end of - remember that towards the end of last year, there were massive rows in parliament about how much time some mps were spending on second jobs. geoffrey cox was acting as a lawyer, there was another mp, owen paterson, who had been a paid consultant. he eventually left co nsulta nt. he eventually left parliament consultant. he eventually left parliament because of the row over his outside interests. at the time borisjohnson said two things. he said that he wanted to ban paid consultancy, that is something the government is still intending to do. but also that the government wanted to ensure that any outside jobs

where within reasonable limits. that was never defined and a lot of people wondered what was meant. the guardian newspaper has found a submission from the government to the standards committee which is looking into all of this in parliament, and in that the government pours scorn on two of the ideas brought forward. one is that you could impose a time limit on how much time mps spend on second jobs. the government now says that would be impractical. the other idea is that you could limit outside earnings and again the government in this submission doesn't sound like it wants to do that at all. i suspect some people will be asking over the next few days what the government is going to do to make sure that reasonable limit it has talked about for outside jobs is enforced because in the submission

it is far from unclear. that ban on paid consultancy is still happening. thank you very much. that news just coming in now. breakfast is on bbc one until 9:15 — then it's time for morning live. sheree and gethin can tell us what's on today's programme. good morning. good morning, thank ou ve good morning. good morning, thank you very much- _ coming up on morning live, with the ongoing situation in ukraine, many of us are looking for ways we can help. however, rip off britain's gloria i hunniford joins us with a shocking warning of the week. this is a shocking warning. i'll be showing you just how low scammers will go. fraudsters have already started posing as charities asking for aid and donations. i'll tell you what to look out for and how to check your money is going to the right place. plus, urinary tract infections can affect anyone, and almost half of all women will have it at least once in their lifetime. symptoms such as erratic behaviour, and even hallucinations

could all be down to an undiagnosed uti — dr oscar is here with some game—changing news. this week, the nhs has officially recognised, for the first time, that utis exist as a chronic condition. i'll be explaining how that could impact you, the future of treatments and busting the myths around drinking cranberryjuice as a cure. also, poor gum health- is linked to heart disease, diabetes and possibly even alzheimer's. _ so with 90% of us thought to have some sort of gum disease, - we'll give you all the signs to look out for, as well as the _ perfect way to floss. and despite the rise of the state pension next month, more and more over—70s are beginning their retirement by starting up new businesses. mr motivator explores how the university of life is helping teach old dogs new tricks. talking of dogs, comedians tim vine and kiri pritchard—mclean tell us - how raising money for comic relief is literally like herding sheep. - laughter they had fun doing it, though. and don't forget, neiljones

is here with strictly fitness — so get your dancing shoes on! see you at 9:15. thank you both very much. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm victoria hollins. nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe — who's spent almost six years detained in iran — has arrived back in the uk, reunited with her husband and young daughter. the free nazanin group announced the news in a tweet with the words "no place like home". the charity worker from hampstead landed back at raf brize norton around one o clock this morning along with anooshay ashooree — from lewisham— who was also detained. it's welcome news for those who've been helping the ratcliffe family not only was it about making sure that the people in power cared, it was also about protecting her and, by keeping the spotlight

on her, richard felt he was keeping her safe and that her treatment would not be so severe because iran knew that the world was watching. barts hospital's cardiac centre has said that they're now seeing people with more complex and more advanced heart conditions then before the pandemic. barts was one of two centres that continued to carry out emergency heart operations during the height of the pandemic while five other centres temporarily stopped. the new challenges are thought to be due to hundreds of patients who were not operated on due to the pressure on the nhs lord coe hasjoined the consortium being headed up by sir martin broughton to take control of chelsea football club. the 2012 london olympics chief has thrown his weight behind the former liverpool chairman to take control of the club. lord coe would take a seat on chelsea's board should the bid be successful. beavers are being brought back to london for the first time in more than 400 years to help restore nature and river habitat and reduce the risk of flooding. beavers are seen as natural engineers who restore wetland habitats through dam—building and felling trees.

they'll be released in the grounds of forty hall farm in enfield. well, if you're heading out on public transport this morning, this is how tfl services are looking right now. there's a good service on the tubes this morning — just minor delays on the waterloo and city line. onto the weather now with elizabeth rizzini. hello, good morning. high pressure is set to dominate the weather across the capital for the rest of this week, so it's looking dry and settled, and gone are those rather curious colours that we saw in the sky yesterday — a brown—orangey hue for many — that was because of all the saharan dust high up in the atmosphere. but instead today we're talking about blue sky and sunshine, but it is a rather chilly start to the morning — temperatures generally between one and four degrees celsius, bit of mist around, as well, but that will lift. plenty of blue sky, sunny skies for the rest of the day, just a fairly light breeze, and temperatures won't be as high as they were earlier on through the week, but they're still expected to peak at around 1a or maybe even 15 degrees celsius. through this evening and overnight, then, we'll keep the clear skies, the light winds.

there'll be a patchy frost developing into friday morning so, again, it's a chilly start to the day. on friday, we start to draw in more of an easterly wind, so over the next few days it will start to feel a bit cooler towards eastern areas but, again, there's more sunshine in the forecast — not just for friday, but also over the weekend. it's set to stay dry with some rather chilly nights. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. now though it's back to naga and charlie. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. let's bring you up—to—date with everything that has been happening in ukraine overnight. jon is here for us. this is the famous old theatre in the city of mariupol —

in the south of ukraine. or at least it was. according to local officials, it has been flattened by a russian bomb. we have managed to verify these pictures. it's claimed hundreds of people were sheltering inside at the time. maybe more than a thousand of them. we have been trying to find out the casualty numbers, particularly because of these heartbreaking pictures. this satellite image shows the building before it was destroyed — you can just make out those white letters painted on the ground — spelling out the russian word for "children". to try to warn russian fighter pilots that there were children inside and it was a place of refuge. in the last few minutes james waterhouse has told us that authorities in mariupol say the bomb shelter at the theatre held up to the bomb blast. there are survivors. we don't know how many but apparently the authorities are inside on the

emergency services is trying to rescue and get as many people out as possible. we will keep across the bbc through the day. it's been hard to get any information out of a war zone. according to the united nations, since the start of the war three weeks ago — there have been 1,900 civilian casualties, that is just in the three weeks since the conflict began. 726 deaths and three million refugees have now fled from their homes. those figures are stark enough, but the true numbers are likely to be much higher. in the capital kyiv, emergency services have confirmed one person has died and three others were injured overnight after an apartment building was hit by the remains of a downed missile. these pictures come from the

emergency services. dozens have been evacuated from the building. at least one person killed and they are trying to search for anybody who might be trapped. ukraine's president has been addressing the us congress via video—call. and he will be speaking to the german government as well. and he talked about the attacks — describing them as "heartbreaking". overnight, presindet zelensky called on world leaders to impose a no—fly zone and he went further than ever before in his language about russia. listen to these words. but the war does not end. russia's war crimes — but the war does not end. russia's war crimes do not stop. the russian economy— war crimes do not stop. the russian economy are — war crimes do not stop. the russian economy are still able to maintain their_ economy are still able to maintain their military machine. that is why new packages of sanctions against russia _ new packages of sanctions against russia are — new packages of sanctions against russia are needed. the world must finally— russia are needed. the world must finally recognise that russia has become — finally recognise that russia has become a — finally recognise that russia has become a terrorist state. a become a terrorist state. terrorist state, those are the words i was talking about.

president zelensky also said that his military need more help. here they are training. in response, the usa has approved another $1 billion of weapons to be sent to the ukraine. for the first time, presidentjoe biden called russian leader vladimir putin a "war criminal" — something that has greatly angered the kremlin. this is the latest analysis from the uk defence ministry — it says the russian invasion has "stalled on all fronts". they have made minimal progress on land, sea or air in recent days and continue to suffer heavy loses. all major cities remain in the hands of the ukranians. full updates and coverage on that on the bbc news channel throughout the day. more than 122,000 british families have registered their interest to host ukrainian refugees fleeing the war. breakfast�*s jayne mccubbin has been to visit one village in scotland,

where residents have made it their mission to welcome as many people as possible. there is kindness here in the scottish islands. there's so many people out there that want to help and have offered up their homes. shelter, i think would be the chosen word and a bit of passion, a bit of love. an escape from their war torn country. - this town of aberfeldy is planning to open its hearts and homes to help in a crisis more than 3,000 miles away. you know, we've got a tradition of welcoming people here in aberfeldy. it's a great community. this is the list so far. 30—odd people here, isn't there? yes. and you think it's going to grow again? 100%. shared flat, shared flat, staff guest house. 25 people. holiday homes, rooms in their houses. i've got one guy offered the top floor of this house. we've got a great database and we'll do everything we can in the short term to try and marry this all up.

that's fine. without any official database, it's down to individuals and charities to match those in need with those who can help. this is tatjana. to sponsor a refugee, you must first have the name of a refugee. today, gavin is meeting the first name he hopes his town can help. hello. yay! tatjana had baby marc via c—section three weeks before she fled kyiv by train to a friend in poland. that's us. tatjana. our whole community here wants to help as much as we can. we hope it can happen. we hope we can find a way to get you over to scotland. if that's where you all want to be. thank you very much. we really appreciate - all your help you can provide and start looking for the new house. baby gurgles. sorry, that was - a response from marc! he's a very brave boy. he was really great here - in all our traveling to poland and actually while we were on our

way here, the train was also - attacked at night, - but we were really brave. no—one suffered. they are safe, but they need to settle. and poland, she says, is already overburdened. henry is also ready to help. we can probably get about three or four families here on site. this isn't the first time you've opened your home to somebody in need. no. you'd have to shout him over. tino! valentino! during the yugoslavian conflict, we adopted a little boy called valentino and he's been with us for the last 2a and a half years. come and join us for a chat. more than two million people were displaced during the bosnian war. valentino was among them. now he is about to welcome a refugee family. how do you feel about opening up the family home to people? you know, we've all talked about it,

and we're all really open and willing, and i came here in 1997 as a refugee. i don't really remember anything because i was very young, but all i know is that feeling of being wanted, to have been saved by people. your dad's been telling me off camera how much you've enriched their lives. oh, really? i didn't know that. yes, you did! oh dear. having tino in ourfamily is just the best thing that could have happened to us. but if anyone is in any doubt of trying to help at this point in time, do not think about it twice. callum and nicky didn't need to think twice. for the last two summers, theirfarm on the edge of town has been helped by young ukrainians. fantastic people. i have been keeping in touch with these guys. sadly, one of the chaps has said that unfortunately, he's too busyjust now. this year he's killing russians, but maybe he'll come back next year. really sad. nice guy, must be in his early 20s.

he will be a different character when he comes back. the vast majority of men have been forbidden from leaving ukraine, but there are exceptions. you were able to get out with your husband. is andrei with you? tatjana tells me her husband, andrei, was one of only two men on their packed train allowed to leave for poland because she could not cope alone with her baby after surgery. hi, andrei. hello. he has been torn by this. absolutely. of course, he would rather be i there with all the rest of the men protecting our country and fighting for our freedom, our people. - but we also need him. we can't be without| him at the moment. there are no easy decisions in war. it'sjust a, you know, a young couple, a newborn child that deserves to get their start in life

that we'd all expect, we all take for granted. and the quicker we can do it, and the quicker the red tape is lifted, the quicker it gets done. jayne mccubbin, bbc news. last week on breakfast, we spoke to rob harland who had travelled to poland to bring his wife's ukrainian family to the uk. after a few hurdles, five of them were granted visas and are now adjusting to life in north yorkshire. phil connell reports. every day, kill people, kill children. it's a family reunion which, for the last two weeks, alina harland had feared might not happen. at the weekend, though, she was at last reunited with her mum, svetlana, and other relatives, too. to escape the war in ukraine, they travelled more than 1,600 miles — a long and dangerousjourney — to the peace and tranquility of north yorkshire. i'm happy, my family here.

how it was, basically, it's everything emotional and it's still even happy down here to be safe. but thinking about the rest of the family, rest of the friends and what she has experienced and seen. the mission to rescue alina's family began two weeks ago when her husband, rob, travelled from thirsk to the polish border to collect them. now, under government visa regulations, the family's unsure as to how long they can stay in thirsk. ultimately they'd like to go back to ukraine, but at this stage they have no idea when that will be. she wants to go back because it's her own country. it's her people and her friends, her family — cousins, everybody left behind who she knows.

she's been there all her life. she loves ukraine, and she loves the country. very, very beautiful country. after a traumatic two weeks, alina's mum was today simply catching her breath, settling in thirsk and enjoying some warm yorkshire sunshine. phil connell, bbc news, thirsk. alina joins us now along with her nephew matvei and husband robert. good morning. good morning. i will ask ou, good morning. good morning. i will ask you. how— good morning. good morning. i will ask you. how are — good morning. good morning. i will ask you, how are you, _ good morning. good morning. iwill ask you, how are you, because i know that your dad and your grandmother are still back home in ukraine and i know there is relief that some of your family is know there is relief that some of yourfamily is here, but how are know there is relief that some of your family is here, but how are you and how are you coping? sort your family is here, but how are you and how are you coping?— and how are you coping? sort of. i can't even — and how are you coping? sort of. i can't even describe _ and how are you coping? sort of. i can't even describe how— and how are you coping? sort of. i can't even describe how i - and how are you coping? sort of. i can't even describe how i feel, i and how are you coping? sort of. i can't even describe how i feel, to| can't even describe how i feel, to be honest, because it is part of me is relieved because i have most of

the family down here, but another part of me, i am constantly speaking to my dad about my grandma and the terrible things about the kids, even the kids of families whose mothers have stayed behind pregnant and are still hiding, it gives me the shivers. i can't imagine what people are going through. if i am feeling upset and stressed, ijust can't think of anything else. find upset and stressed, ijust can't think of anything else. and that is wh ou think of anything else. and that is why you are _ think of anything else. and that is why you are here, _ think of anything else. and that is why you are here, in _ think of anything else. and that is why you are here, in relative - think of anything else. and that is. why you are here, in relative safety and i can completely understand what you are thinking. but there must be some relief now because your sister, her husband, their two children. find her husband, their two children. and m mum. her husband, their two children. and my mum- they _ her husband, their two children. and my mum- they are — her husband, their two children. and my mum. they are here _ her husband, their two children. and my mum. they are here now. - her husband, their two children. and my mum. they are here now. how. her husband, their two children. and | my mum. they are here now. how are the ? i my mum. they are here now. how are they? i would — my mum. they are here now. how are they? i would say _ my mum. they are here now. how are they? i would say there _ my mum. they are here now. how are they? i would say there are _ my mum. they are here now. how are they? i would say there are a - my mum. they are here now. how are they? i would say there are a lot - my mum. they are here now. how are they? i would say there are a lot of i they? i would say there are a lot of emotions at _ they? i would say there are a lot of

emotions at the _ they? i would say there are a lot of emotions at the moment, - they? i would say there are a lot of emotions at the moment, they - they? i would say there are a lot of emotions at the moment, they are | emotions at the moment, they are still adjusting and i think it will take a long time to adjust. take a long time to ad'ust. well, it has been less h take a long time to ad'ust. well, it has been less than _ take a long time to ad'ust. well, it has been less than a _ take a long time to adjust. well, it has been less than a week. - take a long time to adjust. well, it has been less than a week. from | take a long time to adjust. well, it l has been less than a week. from my mum's side. — has been less than a week. from my mum's side. every — has been less than a week. from my mum's side, every day, _ has been less than a week. from my mum's side, every day, tears. - has been less than a week. from my mum's side, every day, tears. i - mum's side, every day, tears. i tried to avoid her watching the news while i am watching the news, to know more about it, but she is still catching up and trying to look on social media and it is difficult to keep her calm and i tried to talk with her, but it is difficult to discuss anything with her at the moment. obviously they get more resilient, but matvei, what he told me, what he experienced is unbelievable.— me, what he experienced is unbelievable. , ., ., , unbelievable. matvei, you are very welcome here _ unbelievable. matvei, you are very welcome here on _ unbelievable. matvei, you are very welcome here on our— unbelievable. matvei, you are very welcome here on our sofa - unbelievable. matvei, you are very welcome here on our sofa today. l unbelievable. matvei, you are very welcome here on our sofa today. i | welcome here on our sofa today. i know your english is not good, but your auntie can maybe help. tell us a little bit about how things were

for you in ukraine.— a little bit about how things were for you in ukraine. very shocked. very shocked- — for you in ukraine. very shocked. very shocked. he _ for you in ukraine. very shocked. very shocked. he was _ for you in ukraine. very shocked. very shocked. he was terrified. l very shocked. he was terrified. really terrified. as i spoke with him last night about the situation, how they have been travelling and everything that happened, they had beenin everything that happened, they had been in the centre of kyiv, in the capital because they live down the and it was not far away from the area in kyiv and his mum came into the room and said, we are getting bombed and there is lots of shooting going under matvei did not realise and when he went on the balcony and looked and started hearing the gunshots, it shocked him straightaway and he started getting dressed and after getting dressed he said, i am dressed and after getting dressed he said, iam ready, let's go dressed and after getting dressed he said, i am ready, let's go and we prepared the smallest child and his

mum was saying, hold on, we need to pack things that we can take, whatever we need, so it took a day and after the cue for a few hours, they had to stay overnight and my dad was in kyiv at the same time so they waited for him to travel from one part to another and it was difficult with the traffic. flan one part to another and it was difficult with the traffic.- difficult with the traffic. can i ask rob. _ difficult with the traffic. can i ask rob. you _ difficult with the traffic. can i ask rob, you are _ difficult with the traffic. can i ask rob, you are very - difficult with the traffic. can i l ask rob, you are very welcome difficult with the traffic. can i ask rob, you are very welcome here this morning. just hearing matvei and what little he has told us about what he has been through, we all understand that. it is personal to you, and family, but no 12—year—old or trial should be seeing or enduring what they have had to do. it is horrendous what matvei has gone _ it is horrendous what matvei has gone through _ it is horrendous what matvei has gone through and _ it is horrendous what matvei has gone through and it _ it is horrendous what matvei has gone through and it is _ it is horrendous what matvei has gone through and it is also - gone through and it is also horrendous _ gone through and it is also horrendous what _ gone through and it is also horrendous what is - gone through and it is also i horrendous what is happening gone through and it is also - horrendous what is happening on gone through and it is also _ horrendous what is happening on the polish _ horrendous what is happening on the polish border~ — horrendous what is happening on the polish border. i— horrendous what is happening on the polish border. i have _ horrendous what is happening on the polish border. i have been _ horrendous what is happening on the polish border. i have been down - horrendous what is happening on the polish border. i have been down in i polish border. i have been down in poland _ polish border. i have been down in poland waiting _ polish border. i have been down in poland waiting for— polish border. i have been down in poland waiting for the _ polish border. i have been down in poland waiting for the visas - polish border. i have been down in poland waiting for the visas to - polish border. i have been down in poland waiting for the visas to be i poland waiting for the visas to be granted _ poland waiting for the visas to be granted for— poland waiting for the visas to be granted for them _ poland waiting for the visas to be granted for them travelling - poland waiting for the visas to be granted for them travelling to - poland waiting for the visas to be| granted for them travelling to the border— granted for them travelling to the border each — granted for them travelling to the border each day— granted for them travelling to the border each day and _ granted for them travelling to the border each day and some - granted for them travelling to the border each day and some of- granted for them travelling to the border each day and some of the i border each day and some of the sites _ border each day and some of the sites i _ border each day and some of the sites i have — border each day and some of the sites i have seen— border each day and some of the sites i have seen at— border each day and some of the sites i have seen at the - border each day and some of the sites i have seen at the border. border each day and some of the sites i have seen at the border is 'ust sites i have seen at the border is just awful. — sites i have seen at the border is just awful, really _ sites i have seen at the border is just awful, really awful. - sites i have seen at the border is just awful, really awful. we - sites i have seen at the border is just awful, really awful. we have .ot just awful, really awful. we have got him — just awful, really awful. we have got him back—

just awful, really awful. we have got him back safely— just awful, really awful. we have got him back safely and - just awful, really awful. we have got him back safely and we - just awful, really awful. we have got him back safely and we are l got him back safely and we are trying — got him back safely and we are trying to— got him back safely and we are trying to give _ got him back safely and we are trying to give him _ got him back safely and we are trying to give him some - got him back safely and we are j trying to give him some treats. got him back safely and we are - trying to give him some treats. we took him _ trying to give him some treats. we took him to— trying to give him some treats. we took him to the _ trying to give him some treats. we took him to the football, _ trying to give him some treats. we took him to the football, his - trying to give him some treats. we took him to the football, his first l took him to the football, his first ever football _ took him to the football, his first ever football game _ took him to the football, his first ever football game the _ took him to the football, his first ever football game the other - took him to the football, his first i ever football game the other night, york city. _ ever football game the other night, york city. so — ever football game the other night, york city. so he _ ever football game the other night, york city, so he is— ever football game the other night, york city, so he is now— ever football game the other night, york city, so he is now officially- ever football game the other night, york city, so he is now officially a i york city, so he is now officially a york— york city, so he is now officially a york city— york city, so he is now officially a york city supporter. _ york city, so he is now officially a york city supporter. fire - york city, so he is now officially a york city supporter.— york city supporter. are you? definitely? — york city supporter. are you? definitely? we _ york city supporter. are you? definitely? we have - york city supporter. are you? definitely? we have really i york city supporter. are you? l definitely? we have really tried york city supporter. are you? i definitely? we have really tried to iive him definitely? we have really tried to give him some _ definitely? we have really tried to give him some happiness. - definitely? we have really tried to give him some happiness. it's i definitely? we have really tried to give him some happiness. it's so l give him some happiness. it's so imortant give him some happiness. it's so important that _ give him some happiness. it's so important that we _ give him some happiness. it's so important that we hear _ give him some happiness. it's so important that we hear from i give him some happiness. it's so i important that we hear from people like you, matvei and alina about your experiences and the point of your experiences and the point of you being here this morning is to talk about that welcome that people are receiving, the fact that your family has received that. tell us about the journey that has been taken and now alina's family here and yourfamily be here. how have they been received? it’s and your family be here. how have they been received?— they been received? it's been amazing- _ they been received? it's been amazing. thirsk _ they been received? it's been amazing. thirsk is _ they been received? it's been amazing. thirsk is a - they been received? it's been| amazing. thirsk is a wonderful they been received? it's been i amazing. thirsk is a wonderful place and people — amazing. thirsk is a wonderful place and people have _ amazing. thirsk is a wonderful place and people have been _ amazing. thirsk is a wonderful place and people have been so _ amazing. thirsk is a wonderful place and people have been so helpful. i amazing. thirsk is a wonderful place i and people have been so helpful. we had offers _ and people have been so helpful. we had offers of— and people have been so helpful. we had offers of accommodation - and people have been so helpful. we had offers of accommodation and i had offers of accommodation and people _ had offers of accommodation and people offering _ had offers of accommodation and people offering employment i had offers of accommodation and people offering employment to i had offers of accommodation and i people offering employment to the

family _ people offering employment to the family. just — people offering employment to the family. just really _ people offering employment to the family. just really welcoming - people offering employment to the family. just really welcoming and l people offering employment to the i family. just really welcoming and we are fairly— family. just really welcoming and we are fairly well — family. just really welcoming and we are fairly well known _ family. just really welcoming and we are fairly well known in _ family. just really welcoming and we are fairly well known in thirsk- are fairly well known in thirsk because — are fairly well known in thirsk because of— are fairly well known in thirsk because of our— are fairly well known in thirsk because of our business - are fairly well known in thirsk because of our business and i are fairly well known in thirsk- because of our business and people have been— because of our business and people have been absolutely— because of our business and people have been absolutely tremendous. i because of our business and people i have been absolutely tremendous. we are overwhelmed _ have been absolutely tremendous. we are overwhelmed with _ have been absolutely tremendous. we are overwhelmed with gratitude, - are overwhelmed with gratitude, really _ are overwhelmed with gratitude, reall . �* . are overwhelmed with gratitude, reall. �* . are overwhelmed with gratitude, reall; ., ., are overwhelmed with gratitude, reall.�* . ., really. alina, can i ask you to ask matvei may _ really. alina, can i ask you to ask matvei may be. _ really. alina, can i ask you to ask matvei may be, because - really. alina, can i ask you to ask matvei may be, because we've i really. alina, can i ask you to ask. matvei may be, because we've not really. alina, can i ask you to ask- matvei may be, because we've not had a chance to speak directly to a young man like matvei who has been through it. what does he need now? you will know because you have been with him but for us outsiders, what does he need coming here to the uk and what happens next? she translates.. he and what happens next? she translates. .— and what happens next? she translates.. ., �* translates.. he said, i don't need an hini,i translates.. he said, i don't need anything. i only _ translates.. he said, i don't need anything, i only think _ translates.. he said, i don't need anything, i only think about - translates.. he said, i don't need anything, i only think about the i anything, i only think about the kids in ukraine.— anything, i only think about the kids in ukraine. what about matvei aioin to kids in ukraine. what about matvei going to school _ kids in ukraine. what about matvei going to school and _ kids in ukraine. what about matvei going to school and meeting i kids in ukraine. what about matvei going to school and meeting other| going to school and meeting other children? how can other children, because there will be children watching this getting ready for school. how can they help? i would

say obviously _ school. how can they help? i would say obviously welcome _ school. how can they help? i would say obviously welcome them. i school. how can they help? i would say obviously welcome them. we . school. how can they help? i would i say obviously welcome them. we have to some people welcome him at hours because our daughter is the same age and the school and said that we are welcome. it and the school and said that we are welcome. , , ' welcome. it will be very different, but are you _ welcome. it will be very different, but are you looking _ welcome. it will be very different, but are you looking forward i welcome. it will be very different, but are you looking forward to i welcome. it will be very different, i but are you looking forward to being around other children and doing things differently? she translates. he will try obviously, but it is difficult to adjust. fade he will try obviously, but it is difficult to adjust.— he will try obviously, but it is difficult to adjust. difficult to ad'ust. we are trying not to ut difficult to adjust. we are trying not to put too — difficult to adjust. we are trying not to put too much _ difficult to adjust. we are trying not to put too much pressure i difficult to adjust. we are trying| not to put too much pressure on difficult to adjust. we are trying i not to put too much pressure on him. let not to put too much pressure on him. let him _ not to put too much pressure on him. let him settle — not to put too much pressure on him. let him settle in, _ not to put too much pressure on him. let him settle in, and _ not to put too much pressure on him. let him settle in, and when— not to put too much pressure on him. let him settle in, and when he's- let him settle in, and when he's ready. _ let him settle in, and when he's ready. the — let him settle in, and when he's ready, the school— let him settle in, and when he's ready, the school will— let him settle in, and when he's ready, the school will be - let him settle in, and when he's ready, the school will be there. i ready, the school will be there. i've spoken _ ready, the school will be there. i've spoken to— ready, the school will be there. i've spoken to the _ ready, the school will be there. i've spoken to the school- ready, the school will be there. i i've spoken to the school already and they— i've spoken to the school already and they have _ i've spoken to the school already and they have been _ i've spoken to the school alreadyj and they have been tremendous, i've spoken to the school already i and they have been tremendous, so let him _ and they have been tremendous, so let him catch — and they have been tremendous, so let him catch his— and they have been tremendous, so let him catch his breath _ and they have been tremendous, so let him catch his breath and - and they have been tremendous, so let him catch his breath and then. let him catch his breath and then .et let him catch his breath and then get him — let him catch his breath and then get him to— let him catch his breath and then get him to school. _ let him catch his breath and then get him to school.— let him catch his breath and then get him to school. well, matvei, can i sa ,

get him to school. well, matvei, can isa , on get him to school. well, matvei, can i say. on behalf— get him to school. well, matvei, can i say, on behalf of _ get him to school. well, matvei, can i say, on behalf of all _ get him to school. well, matvei, can i say, on behalf of all of _ get him to school. well, matvei, can i say, on behalf of all of the - i say, on behalf of all of the people watching this programme now and maybe you can translate for me, all the people watching this now will be full of respect for you. she translates.. thank you. not much to say and i appreciate _ thank you. not much to say and i appreciate that. _ thank you. not much to say and i appreciate that. rob, _ thank you. not much to say and i appreciate that. rob, i— thank you. not much to say and i appreciate that. rob, i know- thank you. not much to say and i appreciate that. rob, i know you | thank you. not much to say and i i appreciate that. rob, i know you are appreciate that. rob, i know you are a father yourself. it is an emotional thing and a lot of people in the uk, hundred and 22,000 people who don't even have a link or a family link and havejust who don't even have a link or a family link and have just said, you know what, we want to do something, and if we can, we will. i am so glad you have raised this.— you have raised this. through our visa application _ you have raised this. through our visa application process - you have raised this. through our visa application process i've i you have raised this. through our visa application process i've had| visa application process i've had very good — visa application process i've had very good support _ visa application process i've had very good support from - visa application process i've had very good support from our i visa application process i've had very good support from our mpi visa application process i've had. very good support from our mp in thirsk— very good support from our mp in thirsk and — very good support from our mp in thirsk and i— very good support from our mp in thirsk and i spoke _ very good support from our mp in thirsk and i spoke to _ very good support from our mp in thirsk and i spoke to him - very good support from our mp in l thirsk and i spoke to him yesterday about— thirsk and i spoke to him yesterday about the _ thirsk and i spoke to him yesterday about the subject _ thirsk and i spoke to him yesterday about the subject because - thirsk and i spoke to him yesterday about the subject because we - thirsk and i spoke to him yesterday about the subject because we have| about the subject because we have dozens. _ about the subject because we have dozens, literally _ about the subject because we have dozens, literally dozens _ about the subject because we have dozens, literally dozens of- about the subject because we have dozens, literally dozens of people i dozens, literally dozens of people contacting — dozens, literally dozens of people contacting us— dozens, literally dozens of people contacting us saying _ dozens, literally dozens of people contacting us saying that - dozens, literally dozens of people contacting us saying that they i dozens, literally dozens of people i contacting us saying that they would be prepared — contacting us saying that they would be prepared to — contacting us saying that they would be prepared to sponsor— contacting us saying that they would be prepared to sponsor people - contacting us saying that they would be prepared to sponsor people and i contacting us saying that they would i be prepared to sponsor people and as i understand —

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to matvei. let's find out what is happening with the weather. it is getting milder. although, i must say, the nine times have been quite cold. the nights are fairly long at the moment but after today the daytimes are getting longer and yesterday was are getting longer and yesterday was a bit of a wash—out across many areas, particularly england and wales in a few spots and half a month of rainfall in less than 12 hours but you can forget about that now because it's out the way and if i show you the outlook to take us into the weekend, lots of sunshine symbols and just a few blips today. if you shower clouds as you can see on the symbols in inverness, and thatis on the symbols in inverness, and that is because of this area of cloud pushing its way in and that with the cloud and rain, a gap, plenty of sunshine and a frost overnight in england, wales and eastern parts of scotland. some of

those showers can be heavy with hail and parts of northern england could see one or two shower clouds building up as well but to the far south and south—east by and large it stays sunny and the bulk of the day will be dry. fresh breeze across the north west, six or 7 degrees and 14 degrees in the sunshine and lighter winds towards the south—east corner and the showers this evening will fade away and continue across the highlands and islands but we will see fog former wales and across the country anyone can see frost to wake up country anyone can see frost to wake up to tomorrow morning and it will be another chilly night, so the nights are long enough for the frost to form but this is what you want if you want some dry weather and this time sunny weather and because of the positions of the east of us we are dragging in clear airfrom the near continent and that will shift some of the fog we have first thing. could be a sluggish commute tomorrow morning and it might take until late morning and it might take until late morning for one or two of you to lose fog patches but i cloud towards

the north—west of scotland but mostly through the afternoon, blue skies and feeling warmer, between ten and i6 skies and feeling warmer, between ten and 16 degrees, and that sunny story will continue all the way into the weekend but there will be an increasing breeze so the temperatures will drop away again. you will notice the breeze on saturday around the southern and eastern coasts as it comes in off the chilly se and it will feel cooler but where you are sheltered from the breeze in the north and west we will see temperatures into the mid—teens in many areas and some of the warmest conditions on saturday will be found towards the north and west and we could see temperatures peak at around 17 or 18. 64 in fahrenheit. high—pressure holding on into saturday and sunday but not as much frost because there will be more breeze and then we have to watch what is happening in the south—east later today but by and large sunday is another nail blue skies for the brass majority, bit blustery and temperatures down

on saturday good to see it is getting milder. you're watching bbc breakfast.

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