good morning, welcome to breakfast with rogerjohnson and rachel burden. our headlines today: regroup or retreat — russia announces a major change of strategy narrowing its focus to the east of ukraine. a p&0 ferry has been detained in northern ireland over safety concerns, a week after the company sacked hundreds of crew. there's more bad news for p&0 as one of its ferries is detained in port over safety concerns, a week after the company sacked hundreds of crew members. taylor hawkins — the drummer with the rock band, the foo fighters — has died at the age of 50. england's bowlers feel the heat in the carribbean. despite a promising start it's the west indies who take the upper

hand in the deciding test match in grenada. good morning. high pressure has stayed with us all week, and it looks like it is going to do so through the weekend as well. we have the clock change to come tonight, and mothering sunday tomorrow. should be a fair amount of warm sunshine for the rest of this weekend, but some big changes to come next week. i will have more for you coming up. it's saturday 26th march. our top story: russia's army says the first phase of its military campaign in ukraine is over, and it will now shift its focus to the eastern donbas region. in his latest address, president zelensky said ukrainian troops have dealt "powerful blows" to russian forces and urged them to engage in serious peace talks. graham satchell reports. the front line on the northern

outskirts of kyiv, and destruction. burnt out russian tanks. it is further evidence that in places, ukrainian forces are notjust fighting back, they are winning. the russians might try to come back, says this ukrainian commander, but i don't think we would let them through. we would let them know who the ukrainian armed forces are. in moscow, an announcement, and what looks like a change of strategy. sir guy rotusei from the russian general status as the first phase of the operation is now complete, and russia will focus on its main goal, the liberation of donbas. driving into mariupol, the most bombed city into mariupol, the most bombed city in this war. it is apocalyptic. almost every building has been hit. if the russians are changing tack, it means they will concentrate even more of their firepower in this part of ukraine, the south and east. and

it means more terror for the residents here. in livia �*s, in the west, a train arrives with people who have escaped from mariupol. the testimony shocking. translation: i have never seen such horror. there was no mariupol. there are no hospitals. there is no theatre. no galleries. nothing. everything is destroyed. houses are destroyed. it is a horror. in destroyed. houses are destroyed. it is a horror-— is a horror. in his nightly address, the ukrainian _ is a horror. in his nightly address, the ukrainian president _ is a horror. in his nightly address, the ukrainian president urged - is a horror. in his nightly address, the ukrainian president urged the | the ukrainian president urged the russians to talk. " by restraining russia's actions, our defenders are leading the russian leadership to a simple and logical idea. talk is necessary. meaningful, urgent, fair. we need a result, not delayed". this

is kharkiv, in the north—east of ukraine. it has seen repeated devastating bombardment since the beginning of the war. on the street in kharkiv, dennis can have some plays a bach cello suite. it is a defiant moment of calm in the destruction. as this war enters what may be a new phase there is still no certainty about russia's exact intentions, or how long this conflict will go on. graham satchell, bbc news. let's speak now to our correspondent, jonah fisher, who is in lviv. good morning, and thank you for being with us this morning. what is this likely to mean, this seeming change in the russian strategy, for the country there?—

the country there? yeah, it's very interesting _ the country there? yeah, it's very interesting from _ the country there? yeah, it's very interesting from russia. - the country there? yeah, it's very interesting from russia. i - the country there? yeah, it's very interesting from russia. i think. the country there? yeah, it's very| interesting from russia. i think we need to first put a very important caveat in about this russian announcement today that a lot of what russia has said surrounding the run—up to this war, indeed the conduct of the war itself, has turned simply not to be true. and indeed yesterday the russians were trying to say that this was all part of a strategy, that their failed attempts to take kyiv and kharkiv, because that is clearly what happened in those cities, but that was all part of a strategy to draw ukraine's fire away from eastern ukraine, which is where the main goal is. parking all that to one side for the moment, if we take this at face value, this could be russia's attempt to reframe the war, to provide itself with the way out, effectively. to basically give itself parameters whereby it can sell a wind to the russian people which does not involve taking

control of kyiv, kharkiv and the rest of the country. if they can convince the russian people that by simply taking parts of eastern ukraine, donetsk and luhansk, these areasjust ukraine, donetsk and luhansk, these areas just near the russian ukraine, donetsk and luhansk, these areasjust near the russian border, is a victory for russia, and it potentially means that we won't see a war that encompasses the whole country, that russia will attempt to take all of ukraine. that is if we take all of ukraine. that is if we take it all at face value. much of what russia has said about this war so far has to be taken with a huge pinch of salt will stop yes, big caveats. , ., ., ., ~ , ., , . caveats. jonah, thank you very much indeed. would _ caveats. jonah, thank you very much indeed. would be _ caveats. jonah, thank you very much indeed. would be a _ caveats. jonah, thank you very much indeed. would be a watershed - caveats. jonah, thank you very much - indeed. would be a watershed moment. also in lviv is our correspondent lucy williamson. she's been speaking to residents there, who have been sending specialist equipment to soldiers on the frontline. high above the battlefield, drones film potential targets. support from a distance, so important in this war, whether it is weapons arriving from western nations or drones like

this one personally delivered to order. untila month ago, this one personally delivered to order. until a month ago, vlad this one personally delivered to order. untila month ago, vlad ran this one personally delivered to order. until a month ago, vlad ran a start—up company in lviv. now he ships body armour. drones, and rifle scopes, to volunteer fighters around kyiv. he is faster than governments, or ngos, he says. this week he is delivering 145 body armour plates to irpin. irate delivering 145 body armour plates to irin. ~ . . delivering 145 body armour plates to irin, . ., ., ., delivering 145 body armour plates to irin. ., ., ., ., , delivering 145 body armour plates to irin. ~ ., ., ., ., , ., irpin. we have a lot of friends who actually fight _ irpin. we have a lot of friends who actually fight now, _ irpin. we have a lot of friends who actually fight now, in _ irpin. we have a lot of friends who actually fight now, in the - irpin. we have a lot of friends who actually fight now, in the front - actually fight now, in the front line. and they don't have, like, actually they don't have anything. they have a strong motivation to fight but they don't have, like, ammunition. and other military stuff. ., , ,, ,, , stuff. vlad gets his supplies from german , stuff. vlad gets his supplies from germany, poland _ stuff. vlad gets his supplies from germany, poland and _ stuff. vlad gets his supplies from germany, poland and the - stuff. vlad gets his supplies from germany, poland and the czech l germany, poland and the czech republic. tiliojoins germany, poland and the czech republic. tilio joins the queue at a local gun shop. a psychologist with a friend on the front line, it is herfirst time here. i a friend on the front line, it is her first time here.— a friend on the front line, it is

her first time here. i tried to help a bit with ammunition, _ her first time here. i tried to help a bit with ammunition, to - her first time here. i tried to help a bit with ammunition, to my - her first time here. i tried to help l a bit with ammunition, to my friend who is currently in ukrainian army. i a lot of staff around the world are focused on support our army, but as well, we as individuals try to help. as well, we as individuals try to hel. , , , , , as well, we as individuals try to hel. , , ,_ ., ., help. these new supply networks are ical of help. these new supply networks are typical of lviv — help. these new supply networks are typical of lviv at _ help. these new supply networks are typical of lviv at the _ help. these new supply networks are typical of lviv at the moment. - help. these new supply networks are typical of lviv at the moment. the i typical of lviv at the moment. the light touch of a war that is largely out of sight. life here in lviv can seem pretty normal if you ignore the sandbags and the boarded up windows. the restaurants are open at least until the air raid sirens begin, and the streets are crowded with people enjoying the spring weather. more crowded than usual, actually, because of the 200,000 people who have come here to avoid the fighting in the east. the war comes back to live in coffins, mrs igor, killed during the first few days the conflict in doughnuts. this is his

mother. and this is his twin brother. grasping a war that is not seen, but felt. let's move away from evidence in ukraine now. a ship operated by p&o ferries has been detained by the coastguard in northern ireland over safety concerns. unions have raised fears over a lack of training of the new crew, brought in after the firm sacked 800 staff with no notice a week ago. our reporter simonjones has more. detained. the european causeway, seen here last week, must remain at the port of larne. the coastguard said it had found failures relating to queue familiarisation, vessel documentation and training. transport secretary grant shapps wrote on twitter:

piano's boss was already under pressure. —— p&o's. the prime minister backing calls for him to quit. that it's up to the company fired 800 workers last week to replace them with cheaper agency staff, who will earn an average of £5.50 an hour, less than the uk minimum wage. some employees finding out theirfate by minimum wage. some employees finding out their fate by a video message. minimum wage. some employees finding out theirfate by a video message. i out their fate by a video message. i am sorry to inform you that this means your employment is terminated with immediate effect on the grounds of redundancy. with immediate effect on the grounds of redundancy-— of redundancy. p&0's boss admitted to mps this week _ of redundancy. p&0's boss admitted to mps this week that _ of redundancy. p&0's boss admitted to mps this week that the _ of redundancy. p&0's boss admitted to mps this week that the company | to mps this week that the company had broken the law by not consulting workers. , ., , , ., workers. there is absolutely no doubt that _ workers. there is absolutely no doubt that we _ workers. there is absolutely no doubt that we were _ workers. there is absolutely no doubt that we were required i workers. there is absolutely no doubt that we were required to | doubt that we were required to consult with the unions. we chose not to do that because... you chose to break the — not to do that because... you chose to break the law? _ not to do that because... you chose to break the law? we _ not to do that because... you chose to break the law? we chose - not to do that because... you chose to break the law? we chose not - not to do that because... you chose to break the law? we chose not to l to break the law? we chose not to consult, to break the law? we chose not to consult. and _ to break the law? we chose not to consult, and we _ to break the law? we chose not to consult, and we welcome - to break the law? we chose not to consult, and we welcome and - to break the law? we chose not to consult, and we welcome and we | to break the law? we chose not to i consult, and we welcome and we are and will compensate everybody in full for that. and will compensate everybody in full forthat._

full for that. protests have taken lace in full for that. protests have taken place in line. _ full for that. protests have taken place in line, calling _ full for that. protests have taken place in line, calling for - full for that. protests have taken place in line, calling for sacked l place in line, calling for sacked workers to be reinstated. but the company insists that without changes, the business simply will not survive. it has not commented on the detention of its ferry. the rmt union says it shows the firm is not fit and proper to run a safe service after what it calls a jobs massacre. the coastguard says the european causeway will not be allowed to set sail again until all the issues are resolved. simonjones, bbc news. taylor hawkins, the drummer of us rock band foo fighters has died aged 50. # the best, the best, the best of you... it's understood he was found in a hotel room in colombia, where the group were due to perform at a festival. in a statement the band paid tribute to him, saying they were "devastated by his tragic and untimely loss," adding "his musical spirit and infectious laughter will live on with all of us forever."

tributes have been paid from across the world of music. beatles drummer ringo starr said: british rocker ozzy osbourne wrote: kiss member gene simmons said: and rage against the machine guitarist tom morello wrote: let's speak now to our entertainment correspondent, colin paterson. colin, what's his legacy?

absolutely shocking news. to put it in context, the foo fighters i simply one of the biggest bands on the planet. there are very few groups you can sell out stadium on any continent in the world, and the foo fighters are one of them. five days ago, they played what is now their final gig with taylor hawkins in argentina. they were supposed to be headlining a festival in colombia, last night, they were supposed to be going to brazil for another festival two days later. they were coming to the uk injune to play two gigs in london. the foo fighters were massive, and taylor hawkins played a crucial part of that. i was lucky enough to interview him on a number of occasions and what struck you when you interviewed him was how much he loved being a rockstar. and when you went to see the foo fighters in concert, the enthusiasm he had behind that drum kit, it went out into the rest of the band and into the crowd. every gig, dave kroll was

the crowd. every gig, dave kroll was the front man of the foo fighters, a former drummer in nirvana, once every few gigs taylor hawkins and dave grohl would trade places and taylor hawkins would sing a song by his favourite band, queen. he would often do under pressure, i looked at the centre list of his final gig, five days ago he did somebody to love. if you ever saw him do that, you could just see the joy on his face he got from performing. we don't know the exact circumstances of his debt at the moment, but fair to say that dave grohl has been through his fair share of tragedy in his rock career?— his rock career? yeah, that is exactly what _ his rock career? yeah, that is exactly what i _ his rock career? yeah, that is exactly what i thought - his rock career? yeah, that is exactly what i thought when i j his rock career? yeah, that is - exactly what i thought when i heard the story. not again. because of course he was the drummer ins, kurt cobain taking his own life so famously back in, think it was 1994. and dave grohl has spoken again and again aboutjust how much he has had to get out —— get over that. and for

it to happen all over again, i think the rock world's heart will absolutely bleed for dave grohl and for taylor hawkins' family. they were supposed to be playing the grammies next week. and just what a part taylor hawkins played in that hand. every grammy they won was after taylor hawkins joined the band three albums into their career. the story of how he joined the band is great, dave grohl needed a new drummer and great, dave grohl needed a new drummerand he great, dave grohl needed a new drummer and he called up taylor hawkins to ask him who should be his drummer. at that time taylor hawkins was alanis morissette does make drummer, she was the biggest solo start on the planet at that moment, so he never thought taylor hawkins would want the job. he so he never thought taylor hawkins would want thejob. he phoned him up and said, listen, who should i get to drum for the foo fighters? he said, me! and that was the start of rock history. theyjoined the band and got bigger and bigger, they also co—wrote many of the guest hits, learn to fly, times like these, best

of you. he got writing credits and all those songs. he was a drummer's drummer, other rock stars wanted to work with him, when axl rose was getting guns and roses back together taylor hawkins was the man he wanted. he called him up and try to persuade him to leave foo fighters and join guns persuade him to leave foo fighters andjoin guns and persuade him to leave foo fighters and join guns and roses. taylor hawkins didn't know what to do so he phoned up roger taylorfrom queen for advice, and roger taylor said, i've seen the chemistry you have with dave grohl, you might not have that with axl rose, stay where you are. that is one of the reasons why he was in the foo fighters until the end of his life. it is hard to actually believe i am saying those words, the end of taylor hawkins life. . ~' words, the end of taylor hawkins life. ., ~ i. words, the end of taylor hawkins life. ., ~ ,, y words, the end of taylor hawkins life. ., ~ i. , . , life. thank you very much. yes, very sad to bring — life. thank you very much. yes, very sad to bring you _ life. thank you very much. yes, very sad to bring you the _ life. thank you very much. yes, very sad to bring you the news _ life. thank you very much. yes, very sad to bring you the news this - sad to bring you the news this morning that taylor hawkins, the drummerfor morning that taylor hawkins, the drummer for the morning that taylor hawkins, the drummerfor the foo fighters, has died aged 50. here's susan with a look at this morning's weather. more blue skies on the way, i guess? we have, we have seen a lot of blue sky this week. has stayed with us

and it is going to hang on through this weekend as well. another chilly start to the day to day, pockets of frost at the moment across scotland particularly but a little further south as well as a little bit of early morning mist and fog falls out there as well. as you can see from there as well. as you can see from the map behind me, which has barely anything on it as the day ploughs on, there is a lot more sunshine to come. ourtemperatures on, there is a lot more sunshine to come. our temperatures perhaps down a shade on yesterday. they were widely 18 or 19 degrees, easing back a degree or so today. don't forget overnight tonight, i certainly won't be, i hope, otherwise you won't see me this time tomorrow, we gain an hour on the clock. first thing sunday we have our picture looking like this. more cloud getting pulled in from the north sea underneath our area of high pressure but british summertime begins in the chilly start to sunday, again with a few pockets of frost in places. for the daytime on sunday, for a lot of sunshine to come. it will be a

cloudier and cooler day in eastern england. i think the cloud will break up in many areas as we get into the afternoon but for some of those north sea coasts it will stay pretty coherent and stick around. 12 degrees for example in the likes of hull. 14 or 15 generally for england and wales, 16 or 17 possible across scotland. here is the high as we head into next week. it is going to stay close by but it will weaken a bit on monday and shift south and that then starts to open the floodgates for some cold air to work its way into the uk. it will mostly just infringing into northernmost reaches of scotland on monday. a chance that the cloud across the central swathes of england could produce some showers through the day but just 11 produce some showers through the day butjust 11 or 12 across northern scotland on monday. you can sense the cold air coming in here, 16 or 17 further south. tuesday, the cold air is seeking a little further south into scotland stop we lose the mid to high teens temperatures and the showers turning light. the cold air shunting its way into aberdeen

and further south knocking those temperatures down the degree also day on day as we going to the first part of next week. and then on wednesday, there is the floodgates really opening. sinking right away south across the uk. after temperatures in the high teens this week, we can probably shave 10 degrees off for some of us by the time we look at the same day next week. eight or nine degrees for the majority of uk into next thursday or friday. if you have been enjoying the warm sunshine, make the most of it this weekend. next week, it is still much but we will have the feeling that we are not fully established into spring just yet. back to you two. pare established into spring 'ust yet. back to you twat established into spring 'ust yet. back to you two.�* established into spring 'ust yet. back to you two. established into spring 'ust yet. back to ou two. �* ., ., , back to you two. are we going to see snow next week? _ back to you two. are we going to see snow next week? that _ back to you two. are we going to see snow next week? that is _ back to you two. are we going to see snow next week? that is what - back to you two. are we going to see snow next week? that is what some | back to you two. are we going to see i snow next week? that is what some of the reports are saying.— the reports are saying. there is definitely the _ the reports are saying. there is definitely the possibility. - definitely the possibility. obviously for scotland we often say only for higher ground but i think the air could be cold enough for the end of next week that wintry showers could move further south across the uk as well. we always come up with that old adage that it is more

common to see snow in the uk that old adage that it is more common to see snow in the uk at easter than it is at christmas. thank you, susan. put easter than it is at christmas. thank you, susan.— easter than it is at christmas. thank you, susan. put the shorts awa . thank you, susan. put the shorts away- dun't _ thank you, susan. put the shorts away. don't pack _ thank you, susan. put the shorts away. don't pack away _ thank you, susan. put the shorts away. don't pack away the - thank you, susan. put the shorts away. don't pack away the winter gear. time for a look at this morning's front pages. the times focuses on developments in ukraine. the paper says russia is retreating and will now focus its invasion on the south—eastern donbas region after its forces suffered setbacks across the country. the express carries an image of the authorjk rowling, who has hit back at the russian president, vladimir putin, after he compared the treatment of his country by the west to the criticism she has faced over her views on trans rights. "sling your hook" is the headline in the mirror. the paper reports on calls by borisjohnson and others for the chief executive of p80 ferries, peter hebblethwaite, to resign after his admission that he knew the company's dismissal of 800 staff without

notice was illegal. the mail features an interview with thejustice secretary, dominic raab. the paper reports that mr raab has pledged to give free speech legal supremacy over other rights to stop debate being whittled away by wokery. we will talk about films now. we were talking to colin about the foo fighters, but he is therefore oscar season. after a year that saw spider—man rescue the box office and daniel craig say goodbye to james bond, tomorrow's academy awards will reflect the momentous year that was, in hollywood. ahead of the event, our los angeles correspondent sophie long has been speaking to the actor ciaran hinds, who stars in the hit film belfast, which is nominated for seven awards. mumma says if we went across the water they wouldn't understand the way we talk.

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there. it is not what it says here. god doesn't _ there. it is not what it says here. god doesn't like _ there. it is not what it says here. god doesn't like it. _ there. it is not what it says here. god doesn't like it. and - there. it is not what it says here. god doesn't like it. and when i there. it is not what it says here. | god doesn't like it. and when you are sharing _ god doesn't like it. and when you are sharing the _ god doesn't like it. and when you are sharing the experience - god doesn't like it. and when you are sharing the experience with i god doesn't like it. and when you are sharing the experience with a | are sharing the experience with a wonderful cast and director, among them, of course, judi dench. as she had any words of wisdom or advice, damnjudi? judi had any words of wisdom or advice, damn judi? , had any words of wisdom or advice, damn judi?— had any words of wisdom or advice, damn judi? , ,., ., ,, damn judi? judi is so wonderful. she is 'ust damn judi? judi is so wonderful. she isjust such — damn judi? judi is so wonderful. she isjust such an _ damn judi? judi is so wonderful. she isjust such an extraordinary - damn judi? judi is so wonderful. she isjust such an extraordinary human. is just such an extraordinary human being apart from her brilliant gifts as an actor. she is a phenomenally warm, funny and dry, witty person. i imagine her advice would be, as it was in the film, where we played husband—and—wife, get on with it, mr. i think that is what she would say with a smile and a twinkle. and the oscars tomorrow night. _ smile and a twinkle. and the oscars tomorrow night. have _ smile and a twinkle. and the oscars tomorrow night. have you _ smile and a twinkle. and the oscars tomorrow night. have you seen i tomorrow night. have you seen belfast? i tomorrow night. have you seen belfast? ~ . , �* tomorrow night. have you seen belfast? ~' �* , ., belfast? i liked it, iwasn't blown awa b belfast? i liked it, iwasn't blown away by it- _ belfast? i liked it, iwasn't blown away by it- iout — belfast? i liked it, iwasn't blown away by it- iout i _ belfast? i liked it, iwasn't blown away by it. but i liked _ belfast? i liked it, iwasn't blown away by it. but i liked it. - belfast? i liked it, iwasn't blown away by it. but i liked it. but- belfast? i liked it, iwasn't blown away by it. but i liked it. but you| away by it. but i liked it. but you have seen that film... it

away by it. but i liked it. but you have seen that film. . ._ away by it. but i liked it. but you have seen that film... it came out, the phantom _ have seen that film. .. it came out, the phantom of— have seen that film... it came out, the phantom of the _ have seen that film... it came out, the phantom of the open, - have seen that film... it came out, the phantom of the open, a - have seen that film... it came out, the phantom of the open, a guy i have seen that film... it came out, i the phantom of the open, a guy who blacked his way into the open. == blacked his way into the open. -- blagged. it is written by the horrible histories guy. really good. we digress. it kind of has a sporting thread. it we digress. it kind of has a sporting thread.— we digress. it kind of has a sporting thread. it does, and for our next instalment _ sporting thread. it does, and for our next instalment i _ sporting thread. it does, and for our next instalment i will- sporting thread. it does, and for our next instalment i will take . sporting thread. it does, and for| our next instalment i will take us to the caribbean. the feeling for england if some but as a noise is one of frustration. you can see it one of frustration. you can see it on the faces there, because they were in a good position. i on the faces there, because they were in a good position.- on the faces there, because they were in a good position. i think it is ben stokes's _ were in a good position. i think it is ben stokes's face _ were in a good position. i think it is ben stokes's face that - were in a good position. i think it is ben stokes's face that tells i were in a good position. i think it is ben stokes's face that tells us| is ben stokes's face that tells us everything. is ben stokes's face that tells us everything-— is ben stokes's face that tells us eve hina. , ., �* ., ., , everything. they haven't won a test series in the — everything. they haven't won a test series in the caribbean _ everything. they haven't won a test series in the caribbean since - everything. they haven't won a test series in the caribbean since 2004. series in the caribbean since 2004 but they saw this as a good opportunity. the first two tests were drawn and it was all about this one, the deciding one. what was so frustrating for england on the second day of the deciding test was that they had made a promising start but then missed chances to take control,

and that let west indies fight back in grenada to move ahead, with a crucial third day ahead now. lizzie greenwood—hughes reports. an hour into day two in grenada and it was hard to believe this was the same pitch that facilitated england's spectacular batting collapse the day before. west indies' openers were cruising, england's seemingly benign. step forward all—rounder ben stokes, playing with a heavily strapped left knee. he was once again the catalyst, trapping captain craig braithwaite lbw. although stokes then went off for treatment, his breakthrough second comic signalled a change of mindset for england and a change of mindset for england and a change of helmets for west indies, craig overton's bounces giving them plenty to think about. another two wickets followed before lunch, and then england just needed to keep to then england just needed to keep to the same formula, knowing the wickets would come — and they did.

chris woakes took a confidence boosting 3/21, and ben stokes and mahmood teamed up to take out the next charger, leading by 76 runs. the intensity of these back tests is taking its toll. by the close of play, only one more wicket had fallen. just as silva had an unbeaten half—century and england were behind by 28 runs. it will be a tough few days with both bat and ball if they are to win their first series and the caribbean for 18 years. to be fair, still all to play for with three days to go. the saudi arabian grand prix will go ahead as planned tomorrow despite a missile attack on an oil facility near the track injeddah. second practice was delayed by 15 minutes after the attack, which was reportedly carried out by yemen's houti rebels. team bosses and drivers spent four hours in discussion with f1 officials before deciding to carry on.

ferrari's charles leclerc topped both practice sessions ahead of max verstappen in his red bull car. in football, it was the late late show in luxembourg for northern ireland, who eventually won this friendly. with the score 1—1, captain steven davis and then gavin white struck twice in the last ten minutes to make it look more convicing against one of the weakest european nations. northern ireland are back in action in belfast on tuesday night, continuing their nations league preparations with another friendly against hungary. the women's six nations kicks off today with scotland hosting the defending champions, england. it is live on bbc 2 at midday, and there is more than just this tournament on their minds. we are six months away from the world cup, and while england have thrashed the scots in their last three six nations meetings, this is a chance for players on both sides to earn a place in new zealand — and they are already building towards the autumn. we are so passionate about taking scotland women to as high a level as we possibly can while we have the

opportunity in our shirt. so this six nations is an opportunity for us, with that kind of end goal to work towards in terms of the world cup, so really good opportunity to play some of the best teams in the world and get the most of every single game and just keep pushing forward. we have more of a focus on ourselves than we _ we have more of a focus on ourselves than we will— we have more of a focus on ourselves than we will have on scotland and what _ than we will have on scotland and what they— than we will have on scotland and what they do. yes, we take that into account— what they do. yes, we take that into account when prepping our game plan, but a lot— account when prepping our game plan, but a lot of— account when prepping our game plan, but a lot of it _ account when prepping our game plan, but a lot of it is on us and how we want _ but a lot of it is on us and how we want to— but a lot of it is on us and how we want to play— but a lot of it is on us and how we want to play and how we want to make sure we _ want to play and how we want to make sure we move our game on from the autumn _ sure we move our game on from the autumn so — sure we move our game on from the autumn. so yes, it is not underestimating them by any stretch of the _ underestimating them by any stretch of the imagination, but it is also being _ of the imagination, but it is also being focused on ourselves as well. and after scotland and england it is ireland and wales. you can watch that on the red button. we will be live with all of that. find that on the red button. we will be live with all of that.— live with all of that. and all of the commentary _ live with all of that. and all of the commentary throughout l live with all of that. and all of. the commentary throughout the weekend. pa rents parents who are already faced with the rising cost of living could soon be seeing higher childcare costs as

nurseries struggle to cope with their own surging bill. two surveys have found that around four in ten of the 27,000 women who chose to take part were thinking about leaving theirjobs because of the soaring cost of childcare. it affects men, of course, all parents, all carers. zoe conway has more. charlie and arlo are cooking up something very tasty at the madcap nursery in market steeping, lincolnshire. the government funds children to be here by the 15 or hours a week. the nursery says it works out at £4 50 per child per hour. ., ., , ., , ., ., hour. that money does not do in relation to _ hour. that money does not do in relation to anything _ hour. that money does not do in relation to anything to _ hour. that money does not do in relation to anything to do - hour. that money does not do in relation to anything to do with i relation to anything to do with inflation or anything. when expected to pay wages, which have gone up. and the two don't marry at all. so for a nursery like ours, where we are generally looking after funded children, we are always running at a loss. so we're looking at ways to cut cost and i'm afraid the biggest

cost to staff wages, so very difficult. in cost to staff wages, so very difficult. . , , cost to staff wages, so very difficult. ., , , ., ., , difficult. in a survey for the early ears difficult. in a survey for the early years alliance — difficult. in a survey for the early years alliance which _ difficult. in a survey for the early years alliance which represents l years alliance which represents preschool settings, nearly one in three of the providers who took part said they were running at a loss, and a majority said they would be increasing their fees. and a majority said they would be increasing theirfees. but and a majority said they would be increasing their fees. but they don't want to do that here. instead, sue has decided not to pay herself a salary. i sue has decided not to pay herself a sala . .., �* sue has decided not to pay herself a sala. �* sue has decided not to pay herself a sala. salary. i can't pay the staff otherwise _ salary. i can't pay the staff otherwise and _ salary. i can't pay the staff otherwise and it _ salary. i can't pay the staff otherwise and it seems i salary. i can't pay the staff| otherwise and it seems the salary. i can't pay the staff - otherwise and it seems the fairest thing to do. otherwise and it seems the fairest thing to do-_ thing to do. that's pretty extraordinary, _ thing to do. that's pretty extraordinary, isn't i thing to do. that's pretty extraordinary, isn't it? i. thing to do. that's pretty i extraordinary, isn't it? i love thing to do. that's pretty - extraordinary, isn't it? i love my “ob. i extraordinary, isn't it? i love my job- i love _ extraordinary, isn't it? i love my job. i love the _ extraordinary, isn't it? i love my job. i love the children. - extraordinary, isn't it? i love my job. i love the children. so, - extraordinary, isn't it? i love my| job. i love the children. so, there you go. job. i love the children. so, there ou io, �* , job. i love the children. so, there oqu, , job. i love the children. so, there oqu.�* , you go. because if you were paying ourself, you go. because if you were paying yourself. what _ you go. because if you were paying yourself, what would _ you go. because if you were paying yourself, what would be _ you go. because if you were paying yourself, what would be state - you go. because if you were paying yourself, what would be state of i yourself, what would be state of yourself, what would be state of your finances be?— yourself, what would be state of i your finances be?_ well your finances be? impossible. well done, your finances be? impossible. well done. clever— your finances be? impossible. well done, clever boy! _ your finances be? impossible. well done, clever boy! tiffany _ your finances be? impossible. well done, clever boy! tiffany gave - your finances be? impossible. well done, clever boy! tiffany gave up l done, clever boy! tiffany gave up her 'ob done, clever boy! tiffany gave up her “0b in done, clever boy! tiffany gave up heriob in a _ done, clever boy! tiffany gave up herjob in a nursery _ done, clever boy! tiffany gave up herjob in a nursery to _ done, clever boy! tiffany gave up herjob in a nursery to look- done, clever boy! tiffany gave up herjob in a nursery to look after| herjob in a nursery to look after herjob in a nursery to look after her baby. now that kieran is one—year—old she would love to go back part—time. but she can't afford to, because there is no funding for children under the age of two. fiur children under the age of two. our childcare children under the age of two. oi" childcare costs would children under the age of two. i>i" childcare costs would be children under the age of two. iii "

childcare costs would be ridiculous, we wouldn't be able to, i wouldn't be able to earn any money if i was to go back to work doing the job that i love. it would mean that i would be going back basically for free. i would would be going back basically for free. iwould be would be going back basically for free. i would be going back and not owning a wage. it would all be going on childcare. i think it's awful that we have to wait until they are two to get 15 hours. and even then, 15 hours isn't quite enough for some people. 50 15 hours isn't quite enough for some iieole. ., 15 hours isn't quite enough for some ieoile. ., ., 15 hours isn't quite enough for some i-eole. ., ., , 15 hours isn't quite enough for some ieoile. ., ., , 15 hours isn't quite enough for some iieole. ., ., , ., ., people. so for now she has had to ive people. so for now she has had to iive u- people. so for now she has had to give up the _ people. so for now she has had to give up the job — people. so for now she has had to give up the job she _ people. so for now she has had to give up the job she loves - people. so for now she has had to give up the job she loves and - people. so for now she has had to give up the job she loves and is i give up the job she loves and is working in the evenings as a cleaner. there might well be people watching who think, you decided to have three children, there is a kind of price that goes along with that, sacrifices are going to have to be made. suck it up.— sacrifices are going to have to be made. suck it up. most people that i know have changed, _ made. suck it up. most people that i know have changed, they _ made. suck it up. most people that i know have changed, they have i made. suck it up. most people that i know have changed, they have gone| made. suck it up. most people that i l know have changed, they have gone to part—time hours, i have changed their working routine to fit the children, the children's school hours. so i think we have already changed a lot. i don't think that we should have to change our profession

as well. a f, should have to change our profession aswell. , . ,., as well. tiffany's experience is far from unique. _ as well. tiffany's experience is far from unique, according _ as well. tiffany's experience is far from unique, according to - as well. tiffany's experience is far from unique, according to the i from unique, according to the campaign group pregnant men and mums net. they found that of the nearly 27,000 others volunteered to take part in a survey, 40% work fewer hours than they would like because childcare costs, while 43% have considered leaving theirjob because of the cost of childcare. some children's development has slowed as a result of a lack of socialisation during the pandemic lockdowns. adjustment�*s daughter is one of those affected, and jazmine think so daughter would benefit from being full—time at the nursery. ii i daughter would benefit from being full-time at the nursery.— full-time at the nursery. ifi could io back full-time at the nursery. ifi could go back to — full-time at the nursery. ifi could go back to work, _ full-time at the nursery. ifi could go back to work, and _ full-time at the nursery. ifi could go back to work, and i _ full-time at the nursery. ifi could go back to work, and i know- full-time at the nursery. ifi could go back to work, and i know she l go back to work, and i know she could get affordable childcare, i would, but we would be worse off doing full—time because we can't afford it. i want my children to be proud and to be able to look up to them on because i'm doing something with my life, and ifeel like i'm not doing that. with my life, and i feel like i'm not doing that.— not doing that. the survey by pregnant _

not doing that. the survey by pregnant then _ not doing that. the survey by pregnant then screwed i not doing that. the survey by pregnant then screwed and l not doing that. the survey by i pregnant then screwed and mums not doing that. the survey by - pregnant then screwed and mums that found that of the mothers who took part found 62% of the cost of their childcare was equal to or more than their rent or mortgage. pi, childcare was equal to or more than their rent or mortgage. pi. tat childcare was equal to or more than their rent or mortgage.— their rent or mortgage. a lot of iieole their rent or mortgage. a lot of peeple would — their rent or mortgage. a lot of people would be _ their rent or mortgage. a lot of people would be better - their rent or mortgage. a lot of people would be better off- their rent or mortgage. a lot of- people would be better off working because we don't all want to be healthy, having money from the government and every thing else, we do want to be able to stand on our own two feet and provide what we can for our children and ourfamily. for our children and our family. campaigners for our children and ourfamily. campaigners say that access to affordable childcare isn'tjust a women's issue. it is an economic one. because they say families don't work without childcare. zoe conway, bbc news. we will be talking about this issue more later in the programme, siobhan bailey willjoin us later, conservative mp on the work select committee, and also leads on childcare with them. if you have any comments get in touch by the usual way through email or social media and will try to work that into the conversation at about 8:30am this morning. we will be back with headlines at 7am, but now in practice, special look at the global

impact of war in ukraine. here's unspun world with our world affairs editorjohn simpson. hello and thank you for being with me for unspun world, the programme where we go to the bbc�*s unmatched range of experts to get the unvarnished facts. this is the bbc�*s headquarters, new broadcasting house in london. russia's war with ukraine becomes more vicious and destructive by the week. and its effect is spreading wider and wider. now it is starting to influence the nuclear talks with iran. fist to influence the nuclear talks with iran. �* ., , ., ., iran. at the last moment we have this ukrainian _ iran. at the last moment we have this ukrainian war _ iran. at the last moment we have this ukrainian war and _ iran. at the last moment we have this ukrainian war and russia i this ukrainian war and russia suddenly coming up with a new demand. but suddenly coming up with a new demand. �* ., ., ., ., .

demand. but what about a war which seems entirely _ demand. but what about a war which seems entirely forgotten? _ demand. but what about a war which seems entirely forgotten? the i demand. but what about a war which seems entirely forgotten? the war i demand. but what about a war which | seems entirely forgotten? the war in yemen, which has been going on for more than seven years. it is yemen, which has been going on for more than seven years.— more than seven years. it is a horrific war. _ more than seven years. it is a horrific war, a _ more than seven years. it is a horrific war, a really - more than seven years. it is a i horrific war, a really catastrophic situation on the ground. i find it very difficult to see how little interest there is into the war in yemen. ., ~ ., ., , yemen. the water in ukraine has siread to yemen. the water in ukraine has spread to the _ yemen. the water in ukraine has spread to the world _ yemen. the water in ukraine has spread to the world of _ yemen. the water in ukraine has spread to the world of sport. i yemen. the water in ukraine has i spread to the world of sport. roman abramovich's ownership of chelsea football club is forcing britain and other countries to face up to the question of billionaires seeking to sportswash their questionable money. it is not a good look for the reputation of the premier legal for its clubs, so there is a growing sense that something has to be done. —— premier league orfor its clubs. in britain, briefly, the return of nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe after six years of imprisonment in iran took over the headlines from the war in ukraine. but how was that war

affecting the on—off deal between iran, russia and several western countries, dating back to 2015, which was intended to stop iran enriching uranium for nuclear weapons. can there be a return out to that agreement? i spoke to kazra naji of the bbc�*s persian service. the release of nose and in and shall initially, the timing was interesting, because it happened during a time when there is the nuclear negotiations have been suspended, we don't know when they are going to go back, and maybe the british government, the british side decided, 0k, british government, the british side decided, ok, maybe this is the time to do it, because the nuclear deal might not happen, and may be the time has come to pay this debt to orion and get them released. the nuclear discussions, tell us what happened with those? what is the problem there? iii

happened with those? what is the problem there?— happened with those? what is the problem there? in 2015, iran and six world powers _ problem there? in 2015, iran and six world powers agreed _ problem there? in 2015, iran and six world powers agreed to _ problem there? in 2015, iran and six world powers agreed to a _ problem there? in 2015, iran and six world powers agreed to a nuclear i world powers agreed to a nuclear deal. the deal was for eran to reduce the size of its nuclear activities, and for that, in 2016, these sanctions were lifted. eran was back trading with the international community, with the outside world, until president trump came to power in the us, he didn't like this deal at all and he promised to pull out, and in fact he did. the result of that was that the americans reimposed sanctions and called a new policy, of maximum pressure on iran, and the iranians started going back to their nuclear programme. and we are now back to negotiations to revive the 2015

agreement. and they made quite a bit of progress until at last moment we have this ukrainian war and russia suddenly sort of coming up with a new demand. suddenly sort of coming up with a new demand-— suddenly sort of coming up with a new demand. . ., ., , ., new demand. what was that the mind? b the new demand. what was that the mind? by the way? — new demand. what was that the mind? by the way? the _ new demand. what was that the mind? by the way? the russian _ new demand. what was that the mind? by the way? the russian foreign i by the way? the russian foreign minister, sergei _ by the way? the russian foreign minister, sergei lavrov, - by the way? the russian foreign minister, sergei lavrov, made i by the way? the russian foreign minister, sergei lavrov, made a| minister, sergei lavrov, made a speech in moscow out of the blue, saying that siu needs any future relations with iran, trade relations with iran, to be exempted from the international sanctions against russia. this was obviously beyond the scope of the nuclear talks. it had the potential of derailing the talks at the last minute, because two weeks ago, when i was in vienna, they were nearly there. in fact, at one point, they were planning to

invite foreign ministers of the five powers to come to vienna to sign this deal. but powers to come to vienna to sign this deal. �* ., , ., this deal. but that must irritate iran, this deal. but that must irritate iran. doesn't — this deal. but that must irritate iran, doesn't it? _ this deal. but that must irritate iran, doesn't it? yes, - this deal. but that must irritate iran, doesn't it? yes, very- this deal. but that must irritate | iran, doesn't it? yes, very much this deal. but that must irritate i iran, doesn't it? yes, very much so. russian interest _ iran, doesn't it? yes, very much so. russian interest got _ iran, doesn't it? yes, very much so. russian interest got in _ iran, doesn't it? yes, very much so. russian interest got in the _ iran, doesn't it? yes, very much so. russian interest got in the way i iran, doesn't it? yes, very much so. russian interest got in the way of. iran, doesn't it? yes, very much so. russian interest got in the way of a l russian interest got in the way of a nuclear deal. russian interest got in the way of a nuclear deal-— nuclear deal. let's look slightly more broadly — nuclear deal. let's look slightly more broadly about _ nuclear deal. let's look slightly more broadly about iran's i nuclear deal. let's look slightly i more broadly about iran's position in all of this. it hasn't really beenin in all of this. it hasn't really been in favour of the war, but it hasn't criticised russia at all. and it is starting to adage its way towards china and russia in international affairs, isn't it, away from any kind of western links towards the east? —— starting to edge its way. towards the east? -- starting to edge its way-— towards the east? -- starting to edieitswa. ., , edge its way. iran has been looking to the east for _ edge its way. iran has been looking to the east for some _ edge its way. iran has been looking to the east for some years - edge its way. iran has been looking to the east for some years now, i to the east for some years now, probably the best part of 15 years. the pressure from the united states and the west is so much that sanctions, so on and so forth, that

iranians have decided, ok, we're going to look to the east. economic cooperation with china, with russia, this is our policy. that has been gaining strength over the years. what happens now in this new context of war in ukraine is that that policy is being challenged now. and for iran, the time has come to, in a sense, sort out this priority, these are the russia. —— vis a vis. also there is an impact on china as well, in a sense, because it in the nuclear talks russia sticks to its demands, then there is fear that china might also support russian positions in the nuclear talks. so then we will have an even bigger

problem, but certainly russia and china are not playing ball in the nuclear deal, and the nuclear deal will collapse. nuclear deal, and the nuclear deal will collapse-— will collapse. western countries have devoted _ will collapse. western countries have devoted huge _ will collapse. western countries have devoted huge amounts i will collapse. western countries have devoted huge amounts of| have devoted huge amounts of attention to the war in ukraine, but this business of concentration that concentrating on some issues and ignoring others is something everybody does. with some honourable exceptions, for instance, the west has mostly ignored a war which is just as destructive as the one in ukraine stop but has been going on unchecked for seven years. it is the war in yemen. where eran supports one side and saudi arabia the other. i asked nawel el—mugafi, special correspondent for bbc arabic, to explain this. it correspondent for bbc arabic, to exolain this-— explain this. it is a horrific war, really catastrophic _ explain this. it is a horrific war, really catastrophic situation i explain this. it is a horrific war, really catastrophic situation on | explain this. it is a horrific war, i really catastrophic situation on the ground, john. and i asked myself that question all the time because i am originally you many and ifind it

very difficult to see how little interest there is into the war in yemen. —— yemeni. i think the conclusion i have come to is that it is so difficult to relate to a place that you've never visited, that you've never gone to one holiday. yemen is so disconnected and so far away. essentially, it is a proxy war between saudi arabia and iran isn't it? , ., �* , ., between saudi arabia and iran isn't it? , ., �* ,., ., between saudi arabia and iran isn't it? , ., �* ., it? this war didn't start as a war, as a proxy _ it? this war didn't start as a war, as a proxy war— it? this war didn't start as a war, as a proxy war between - it? this war didn't start as a war, as a proxy war between the i it? this war didn't start as a war, l as a proxy war between the saudis and the iranians. this was a war that began because of frustrations on the ground after the arab spring. and it was effectively a coup. the president had to flee to the south, to aden, that he fled to saudi arabia where he has been in exile ever since. that is how the war first began, the coalition, led by saudi arabia began its assault in march of 2015. effectively to reinstate the yemeni government back into the capital, sanaa. here we are

into the capital, sanaa. here we are in 2022 and the government is still in 2022 and the government is still in exile in saudi arabia. hols? in exile in saudi arabia. how neither side _ in exile in saudi arabia. how neither side has _ in exile in saudi arabia. how neither side has been i in exile in saudi arabia. how neither side has been to i in exile in saudi arabia. how neither side has been to win? in exile in saudi arabia. how. neither side has been to win? i guess the houthis actually see themselves as winners, because over themselves as winners, because over the course of the last seven years, yes, we have the world's worst humanitarian crisis, we have, you know, a catastrophic situation on the ground, they are stronger than they have ever been before, and they have control of the most populated part of the country, the north of yemen. you know, the bombing campaign, the blockades, people on the ground are seeing this as, they are seeing the coalition as foreign aggressors. and so they are joining in supporting the houthis because they see them as the only national force on the ground that is fighting this foreign intervention. {either this foreign intervention. other si i ns that this foreign intervention. other signs that the _ this foreign intervention. other signs that the saudis _ this foreign intervention. other signs that the saudis want i this foreign intervention. other signs that the saudis want to l this foreign intervention. other l signs that the saudis want to pull out, want to end the whole thing? —— are there signs. the out, want to end the whole thing? -- are there signs-— are there signs. the saudi coalition isn't willing — are there signs. the saudi coalition isn't willing to _ are there signs. the saudi coalition isn't willing to pull _ are there signs. the saudi coalition isn't willing to pull out _ are there signs. the saudi coalition isn't willing to pull out in _ are there signs. the saudi coalition isn't willing to pull out in a - are there signs. the saudi coalition isn't willing to pull out in a way i isn't willing to pull out in a way that makes them seen as losers in this war. they want to have some sort of face—saving deal, and that

is why they have, you know, the gulf bloc proposed peace negotiations last week but the houthis refused, because for them, the only way they can keep this narrative has been the national force on the ground that is fighting this foreign aggressor from vienna, is for this war to carry on. so if the war comes to an end, essentially, if the houthis are seen to be the winners, they will be the losers, because they will lose public support? the houthis have used this war as cover to basically hide a lot of the failures and mismanagement that they have on the ground. right now, civil servants, doctors, teachers are not being paid is salaries. when they question the authority of the houthis, their responses we are in a state of war. we cannot pay salaries, we are in a state of war. when the average yemeni needs to go to get petrol, they have to queue

for two to three days to get fuel and the houthis' response to that as it is the blockade. we are in a state of war so we can't do anything about that. there is no electricity and the entire north of the country in their response to that is we are in their response to that is we are in a state of war. as soon as this war ends, people are going to start asking questions. is war ends, people are going to start asking questions.— asking questions. is there any chance that _ asking questions. is there any chance that they _ asking questions. is there any chance that they can - asking questions. is there any chance that they can be i asking questions. is there any chance that they can be a - asking questions. is there any - chance that they can be a successful peace negotiation in yemen? unfortunately i am very pessimistic and i think, actually, the war in ukraine impact yemen and means the situation in yemen is going to be even worse, because yemen relies on ukrainian wheat for 80% of the wheat that goes to the countries. find ukrainian wheat for 80% of the wheat that goes to the countries.— that goes to the countries. and any si . n, that goes to the countries. and any sin, an that goes to the countries. and any sign. any chance. _ that goes to the countries. and any sign, any chance, any _ that goes to the countries. and any sign, any chance, any hope - that goes to the countries. and any sign, any chance, any hope of- that goes to the countries. and any i sign, any chance, any hope of peace? not in the near future. the sign, any chance, any hope of peace? not in the near future.— not in the near future. the un says it exects not in the near future. the un says it meets 4 — not in the near future. the un says it expects 4 million _ not in the near future. the un says it expects 4 million people - not in the near future. the un says it expects 4 million people to - not in the near future. the un says it expects 4 million people to have | it expects 4 million people to have left ukraine byjuly, and more than 6.5 million people to be internally displaced. these are horrendous

figures and, for many ukrainians, it is the second time in eight years that russian invasions have created these huge waves of refugees after these huge waves of refugees after the seizure of crimea from ukraine in 2014. yana, ukrainian specialist for bbc monitoring, now lives in poland. has been a refugee twice over, once when she left crimea and now the second time when she escaped from kyiv. there are many people like me who left crimea either before or after the annexation who have built a life for themselves in kyiv or any other city in ukraine, so they already had to leave their home once and then after a few years, after working very hard to get a flat, to get a job, now it is happening all over again. it is heartbreaking. do you think it is going to be possible for ukrainians

to forgive russia for what it's done in any kind of short time at all? i don't think it's possible in the short term, especially because of the way many russians responded to this war. i am talking about instances which have been publicised a lot where people from ukraine, all their friends and relatives a lot where people from ukraine, all theirfriends and relatives in russia saying, oh, my god, do you see what is happening? we are being under attack. see what is happening? we are being underattack. but see what is happening? we are being under attack. but then the people in russia would say heartbreaking things like, you know, it's not us. russian troops are only targeting military facilities, they are not targeting civilians. it is not ukrainians shelling themselves. this is something that is very hard to forgive, to be honest.— is something that is very hard to forgive, to be honest. what do you think is acceptable _ forgive, to be honest. what do you think is acceptable to _ forgive, to be honest. what do you think is acceptable to people? - forgive, to be honest. what do you | think is acceptable to people? they have lost crimea. is it acceptable for the president to say we accept

we have lost that, would that be unacceptable to people? the we have lost that, would that be unacceptable to people? the mood in ukraine since — unacceptable to people? the mood in ukraine since 2014 _ unacceptable to people? the mood in ukraine since 2014 has _ unacceptable to people? the mood in ukraine since 2014 has been - unacceptable to people? the mood in ukraine since 2014 has been that - ukraine since 2014 has been that crimea is part of ukraine, just like donbas. to be honest, i am from crimea myself and i know how important it is to ukrainians. there is a significant sentimental value that crimea has among ukrainians. and we need to remember that even among russian—speaking ukrainians, those that they have had some sort of pro—russian views in the past, there is a lot of hatred that many ukrainians feel towards russia stop and president zelensky would have to think about that when he is engaged in those negotiations with russia. well, it sounds as though it will be quite difficult for him to make too many concessions. i quite difficult for him to make too many concessions.— quite difficult for him to make too many concessions. i would say so. for example. _ many concessions. i would say so. for example, when _ many concessions. i would say so. for example, when it _ many concessions. i would say so. for example, when it comes - many concessions. i would say so. for example, when it comes to . for example, when it comes to ukraine's mater aspirations, which may be forced to give up, ukraine's bid tojoin nato �*s enshrined in the

ukrainian constitution, so it is going to be very tricky. find ukrainian constitution, so it is going to be very tricky. and you are in poland where _ going to be very tricky. and you are in poland where there _ going to be very tricky. and you are in poland where there are - going to be very tricky. and you are in poland where there are at - going to be very tricky. and you are in poland where there are at least l in poland where there are at least 1.5 million ukrainian refugees, perhaps more. are they kind of together in their views or do they have a variety of political views about the war? i have a variety of political views about the war?— have a variety of political views about the war? ., my .. about the war? i would say the fact that they fled _ about the war? i would say the fact that they fled to _ about the war? i would say the fact that they fled to poland _ about the war? i would say the fact that they fled to poland rather - about the war? i would say the factj that they fled to poland rather than russia and belarus says a lot about what they feel about this war. 50 the west is accepting the largest part of the refugees coming from ukraine. 50 the people that i have spoken to here are all pretty unanimous in their views. they see russia as an aggressor. in unanimous in their views. they see russia as an aggressor.— russia as an aggressor. in past wars, bosnia. _ russia as an aggressor. in past wars, bosnia, for— russia as an aggressor. in past wars, bosnia, for instance, - russia as an aggressor. in past i wars, bosnia, for instance, plenty of people tried to undermine the credibility of the reporting of major incidents and war crimes. but in those days it had to be done by writing to the newspapers or ringing into chat shows. not any longer.

social media platforms give everyone a chance to challenge the fact they dislike or find uncomfortable. a chance to challenge the fact they dislike orfind uncomfortable. the bbc has a reporter, arianna springs, whosejob it is bbc has a reporter, arianna springs, whose job it is to watch over social media and questions of disinformation. i asked media and questions of disinformation. iasked her media and questions of disinformation. i asked her how the war was being betrayed on social media. ., , ., , media. there was one guy interviewed, _ media. there was one guy interviewed, he _ media. there was one guy interviewed, he is - media. there was one guy interviewed, he is in - media. there was one guy interviewed, he is in his . media. there was one guy i interviewed, he is in his 20s, media. there was one guy - interviewed, he is in his 20s, he is tiktok start, he has got millions of followers, and he posted on tiktok and instagram about his house which has been bombed. he was greeted by hundreds of comments from pro— russia controls telling him you are lying, it's not true, this didn't happen. and that kind of disinformation effort and trolling we have seen happening across the social media sites, and it is one the social media sites have been playing catch up with. a lot of the major platforms have done quite well at getting on top of this disinformation, but when it comes to sites like tiktok, and also telegram, which is a messaging app

similar to a telegram, which is a messaging app similarto a mixture telegram, which is a messaging app similar to a mixture between facebook and whatsapp, when it comes to those, we have noticed that they have been slower at taking down and tackling this kind of content. and so you have seen, particularly on tiktok, how pro—russian accounts that promote falsehoods about how the war is staged or even that crisis actors may be involved, have gone particularly viral. when i have got in touch with them about it, they have told us that they are investing more in tackling disinformation on their sites. it is interesting _ disinformation on their sites. it is interesting what _ disinformation on their sites. it is interesting what you have said, because i remember 30 years ago the siege of sarajevo and we would go out, they would be a bomb would [and or a mortar or something would hit perhaps an old folks deposit home, remember particularly that, and we filmed the bodies being taken out and there was an immediate deluge of people saying these are just mannequins out of shop windows, these are actors. this all seems to be happening again, 30 years later.

definitely is happening, and around mariupol in particular, we have seen several of these tactics deployed in order to suggest that several of the most shocking events, particularly the bombing of the maternity hospital and also the bombing of the theatre, didn't happen as evidence would suggest and that they are somehow staged. and you can't think of something that is more distressing, particularly for the individuals who have been hurt and who are victims of this violence, than to be told that you are part of a plot, this isn't happening, you actually — you are being paid. another theme that has come up quite a lot is that actually nowadays, there are quite a lot of people whose job it is, there are quite a lot of people whosejob it is, including in ukraine or in russia, to be influences, beauty influences. and we saw around the bombing of the maternity hospital that there is one woman who is a beauty influencer, who is also called marianna, like me, who was also accused of staging this attack and pretending to be injured. because he is a pregnant beauty log and she has four being

able to pose in front of the camera. is this government influenced or is it coming just from individuals? you it coming 'ust from individuals? you can it coming just from individuals? you can beain it coming just from individuals? you can begin to — it coming just from individuals? um, can begin to understand how something that pops up on a telegram channel, a pro kremlin telegram channel, a pro kremlin telegram channel, will then be picked up by state media and even government sources. 50 state media and even government sources. y ., ., ., ., sources. so you get the information that ordinary _ sources. so you get the information that ordinary people _ sources. so you get the information that ordinary people and _ sources. so you get the information that ordinary people and the - sources. so you get the information that ordinary people and the state. | that ordinary people and the state. it is quite a difficult thing to counter. iii it is quite a difficult thing to counter. , ., . it is quite a difficult thing to counter. ., , ., , it is quite a difficult thing to counter. ., , ., counter. if you are constantly told the same thing, _ counter. if you are constantly told the same thing, not _ counter. if you are constantly told the same thing, notjust - counter. if you are constantly told the same thing, notjust for- counter. if you are constantly told i the same thing, notjust for several hours a months but years and years, you can see how you are very susceptible to the kinds of narratives that are being pushed by your media or by the government. and we have certainly seen that playing out in russia. you see how that same narrative plays out, this idea that ukraine is somehow attacking itself in russia is not responsible for the harm being caused. but i also think it is actually trying to make sense of something that is almost too big and too horrible to get your head around, to think that someone really do that? , �* ., ., , around, to think that someone really dothat? n ., ., i, ., do that? isn't it a relatively small preportion _ do that? isn't it a relatively small preportion of— do that? isn't it a relatively small proportion of people _ do that? isn't it a relatively small proportion of people who - do that? isn't it a relatively small proportion of people who are - proportion of people who are starting to be convinced by the

pictures they see, and so forth? there is not any information campaigns that occur prior to that, where russia is trying to set a certain narrative around what is happening and who is guilty of what, but we see them in reaction to those events as well. and they stop us being able to figure out what is happening on the ground. they stop us being able to work out who is suffering and who is harnden who has been hurt by whom. it really affects those who are being targeted, those who are being told that what they are living isn't what they are living, at the reality of the horrible for them is being denied to them. but it also has huge applications for how this ends and what happens, because if people don't really understand the truth of what is happening in the ukraine, what is happening in the ukraine, what does that mean for russia? what does that mean going forward? it is extraordinary to see how the ukraine crisis has spread out across the globe, affecting all sorts of unexpected areas. british would call, for instance. in 2003, the russian oligarch roman abramovich

bought chelsea football club and pumped so much money into it that the english premier league was transformed and became arguably the world's dominant force in football. now, abramovich has been forced to put chelsea up for sale, and the question of who owns football clubs has become immensely important. dan roan, the bbc�*s sports editor. well, the premier league have rules in place that i meant to bar certain people from owning their clubs, but the rules do not contain, john, any human rights provision. what the rules do not contain, john, any human rights provision.— the rules do not contain, john, any human rights provision. what we have seen is that these _ human rights provision. what we have seen is that these rules _ human rights provision. what we have seen is that these rules do _ human rights provision. what we have seen is that these rules do not - seen is that these rules do not prevent sovereign wealth funds, for example, for countries with questionable human rights records from taking over a club, as is the case with newcastle united, for example. and of course, it didn't prevent roman abramovich from taking over chelsea. what this huge controversy and the unprecedented

circumstances that chelsea now face has done, more than any other issue in the past, is highlight the limitations of these rules that surround ownership. haifa limitations of these rules that surround ownership. how damaging could be to english _ surround ownership. how damaging could be to english football - surround ownership. how damaging could be to english football if - surround ownership. how damaging could be to english football if you i could be to english football if you simply say, look, we can only have owners from certain countries, when often it is the richest countries that have the worst record, isn't it? ~ that have the worst record, isn't it? . . ., , ., it? well, certainly if you look at the likes of— it? well, certainly if you look at the likes of saudi _ it? well, certainly if you look at the likes of saudi arabia - it? well, certainly if you look at the likes of saudi arabia and . the likes of saudi arabia and newcastle united, as we have mentioned, but also abu dhabi, sheik mansoor, who is the brother of the crown prince of abu dhabi, is also the deputy prime minister of the united arab emirates. he effectively owns manchester city, and you only need look at the level of investment that that owner has put into that club. it has got them huge success on the pitch, but there has also been investment in the local area in the east of manchester. it has created jobs and regeneration. so some argue that there is definitely

a positive side to all of this. and of course, what these clubs are doing is merely reflecting the wider policy of the government when it comes to inward investment and trade. and we know that, for example, in the case of saudi arabia, there is a huge amount of trade done between written and saudi arabia. in fact, trade done between written and saudi arabia. infact, we trade done between written and saudi arabia. in fact, we sell lots of arms to saudi arabia as well, so many would argue that it would be wrong or unfair to expect ball to reject such opportunities for investment.— reject such opportunities for investment. , ., , investment. mac chelsea is in limbo ri . ht investment. mac chelsea is in limbo riaht now. investment. mac chelsea is in limbo right nova it's _ investment. mac chelsea is in limbo right now. it's owner— investment. mac chelsea is in limbo right now. it's owner has _ investment. mac chelsea is in limbo right now. it's owner has been - right now. it's owner has been disqualified, it has been frozen as an asset. it now has to be sold. there is a huge amount of uncertainty over what the future holds for that club. and of course, it is not a good look when you have chelsea fans singing the name of roman abramovich when you have newcastle united fans supportive of the crown prince of saudi arabia, given the human rights issues that he stands accused of right now. and

so this is not a good look for the reputation of the premier league or for its clubs. so there is a growing sense that something has to be done. i am a chelsea supporter. i follow a team which has gone shooting right up team which has gone shooting right up to the top of the league. which has one endless awards and cups and competitions. and it is because of roman abramovich. he actually changed the nature of english foot well, didn't he?— well, didn't he? yes, he was undoubtedly _ well, didn't he? yes, he was undoubtedly a _ well, didn't he? yes, he was undoubtedly a game - well, didn't he? yes, he wasl undoubtedly a game changer, well, didn't he? yes, he was- undoubtedly a game changer, john. i think in terms of the level of expenditure, but also in terms of the profile of the leg. you now have a situation where the british government have accused abramovich of being a pro kremlin oligarch, i've having very close ties to putin, of bev and a fitting financially from that relationship. his relatives have always denied direct links with putin, but if the government are correct, of course,

what it does is raise huge questions over the source of his wealth and the motivation for him buying into chelsea. and it leaves chelsea fans like you, john, with a very uncomfortable fear, i suspect, which is that your club may have been used for sportswashing. lian is that your club may have been used for sportswashing.— is that your club may have been used for sportswashing. dan roan, the bbc sorts for sportswashing. dan roan, the bbc sports editor- — for sportswashing. dan roan, the bbc sports editor- as _ for sportswashing. dan roan, the bbc sports editor. as the _ for sportswashing. dan roan, the bbc sports editor. as the war _ for sportswashing. dan roan, the bbc sports editor. as the war in _ for sportswashing. dan roan, the bbc sports editor. as the war in ukraine i sports editor. as the war in ukraine drags on, with ukrainian forces defending their country far more effectively than vladimir putin and his military leaders expected, russian tactics become even fiercer and more devastating to civilians. the real question now is will putin feel he's got to move towards negotiation with ukraine, or will he go for even nastier and more destructive weapons to try to force ukraine to its knees? a worrying question with which to end this week's unspun world. until the next

time, thank you forjoining me. losers, because they will lose public support? good morning. welcome to breakfast, with rachel burden and roger johnson. 0ur headlines today: regroup or retreat — russia announces a major change of strategy narrowing its focus to the east of ukraine. a p&0 ferry has been detained in northern ireland over safety concerns, a week after the company sacked hundreds of crew. there's more bad news for p&0 as one of its ferries is detained in port # the best, the best, the best, the best of you... taylor hawkins, the drummer with the rock band the foo fighters, has died at the age of 50. good morning. high pressure has stayed with us all week and it looks

like it is going to do so through the weekend as well. we have the clock change to come tonight, and mothering sunday tomorrow. should be a fair amount of warm sunshine for the rest of this weekend, but some big changes to come next week. i'll have more view coming up. —— more for you. it's saturday, 26th march. our top story: russia's army says the first phase of its military campaign in ukraine is over, and it will now shift its focus to the eastern donbas region. in his latest address, president zelensky said ukrainian troops have dealt "powerful blows" to russian forces and urged them to engage in serious peace talks. graham satchell reports. the front line on the northern outskirts of kyiv, and destruction. burnt—out russian tanks. it is further evidence that in places, ukrainian forces are not just fighting back — they're winning. speaks ukrainian.

"the russians might try to come back," says this ukrainian commander, "but i don't think we'd let them through. we have let them know who the ukrainian armed forces are." in moscow, an announcement, and what looks like a change of strategy. sergey rudskoy from the russian general status says the first phase of the operation is now complete, and russia will focus on its main goal, the liberation of donbas. driving into mariupol, the most bombed city in this war. it is apocalyptic — almost every building has been hit. if the russians are changing tack, it means they'll concentrate even more of theirfirepower in this part of ukraine, the south and the east. and it means more terror for the residents here. in lviv, in the west, a train arrives with people who've escaped from mariupol. the testimony shocking. translation: l have | never seen such horror.

there is no mariupol. there are no hospitals, there is no theatre, no galleries, nothing. everything is destroyed. houses are destroyed. it is a horror. speaks ukrainian. in his nightly address, the ukrainian president urged the russians to talk. translation: by restraining russia's actions, our defenders are leading - the russian leadership to a simple and logical idea. talk is necessary. meaningful, urgent, fair. we need a result, not delay. this is kharkiv, in the north—east of ukraine. it has seen repeated devastating bombardment since the beginning of the war. plays cello. 0n the street in kharkiv, denys karachevtsev plays

a bach cello suite. it is a defiant moment of calm in the destruction. as this war enters what may be a new phase there is still no certainty about russia's exact intentions, or how long this conflict will go on. graham satchell, bbc news. 0ur europe correspondent mark lowen is in warsaw, where us presidentjoe biden has been visiting a military base near the border with ukraine. mark, morning to you. i wonder what kind of reaction there has been, if any yet, to this sound from russia that it may be changing the focus of what is happening in ukraine? morning, roger. well, ithink that there will be scepticism from the poles over any sense that the

russians are changing or issuing any kind of genuine statement on its policies. —— the poles. because poland has always been much more hawkish than many other members of the european union over russia. it has cold for direct intervention in ukraine, it is trying to push the americans to allow the poles to transfer fighter jets directly to ukrainian pilots, which the us has so far rejected, and that will be part of the discussions that president biden will have with the polish president and prime minister here in warsaw today. he was in the east of the country on the border with ukraine yesterday, visiting some of the 9000 us troops stationed here. he told them they were engaged in a battle between autocracy and democracy, and he was also talking to the humanitarian organisations bear on the border, on the humanitarian frontline. poland of course has welcomed more than 2.2 million refugees, and president biden came with the promise of $1

billion of american humanitarian aid. today here in warsaw he will visit the warsaw national stadium, which has taken in some of the refugees as a reception centre. so he will see firsthand and meet some of those new arrivals. and then he will give a speech that the white house is telling is a major address that will speak to the status of this moment —— is billing. the white house says he will talk about the united efforts of the free world to support the people of ukraine, hold russia accountable for its brutal war, and defend a future rooted in democratic principles. so this is being spoken about as a major address byjoe biden. here in warsaw, the capital of a country that was behind the iron curtain for decades, closed off from the democratic world for decades, and yet it has become the centre, really, of european security and solidarity with this ukraine war. and it is here thatjoe biden will give this address, which will lay out a vision, really, of how the west should see the ukraine war going forward and deal with the

aggression from vladimir putin. we will follow that during the course of the day. mark, thank you very much. mark lowen there for us in warsaw this morning. in one of its largest military exercises in recent years, nato has been simulating a response to an attack on a member state. it's been taking place in norway, which shares a border with russia, and was planned before the invasion of ukraine. but, as our defence correspondent jonathan beale reports, the war has given the training a sharper focus. another neighbour of russia has been invaded. this is northern norway, but it is just an exercise. a test for nato allies to come to its defence. something nato says it will do to protect a member state, though not the ukraine. but what's happened in ukraine has suddenly made this training feel more real. than in ukraine has suddenly made this training feel more real. an exercise like this, training feel more real. an exercise like this. it — training feel more real. an exercise like this. it is _ training feel more real. an exercise like this, it is really _ training feel more real. an exercise like this, it is really good _ training feel more real. an exercise like this, it is really good to - like this, it is really good to have, to prove to countries like russia and other foreign states that

you don't want to mess with nato. i think they have been some discussions about if the co— response _ discussions about if the co— response should take place, but i think_ response should take place, but i think it _ response should take place, but i think it is — response should take place, but i think it is more important to do it now, _ think it is more important to do it now. than— think it is more important to do it now, than ever. find think it is more important to do it now, than ever.— think it is more important to do it now, than ever. and what signal does it send to russia, _ now, than ever. and what signal does it send to russia, do _ now, than ever. and what signal does it send to russia, do you _ now, than ever. and what signal does it send to russia, do you think? - it send to russia, do you think? that we are willing to fight. we will not — that we are willing to fight. we will not give up our land. exercise cold response — will not give up our land. exercise cold response in _ will not give up our land. exercise cold response in norway - will not give up our land. exercise cold response in norway is - will not give up our land. exercise cold response in norway is one i will not give up our land. exercise | cold response in norway is one of nato's largest, involving 30,000 military personnel from 27 countries. it was planned long before russia invaded ukraine. but russia has been building up its military presence in the arctic too, one reason why british and american marines are also stepping up their training here, in this harsh, unforgiving environment. president putin wanted less nato near his border. what he's getting is more. notjust more exercises like this, but thousands more nato troops stationed along nato's eastern

flank, all the way from the baltic to the black sea. it's notjust nato allies taking part. so often [and and sweden, with a long history of neutrality. but both countries have seen a recent surge in public support tojoin nato. russia's seen a recent surge in public support to join nato. russia's war in ukraine is forcing more of europe to pick sides. the in ukraine is forcing more of europe to pick sides-— to pick sides. the military is read , to pick sides. the military is ready. if— to pick sides. the military is ready. if the _ to pick sides. the military is ready, if the political- to pick sides. the military is i ready, if the political decision, and there is a decision tojoin, but it is not up to us to make that decision. it is not up to us to make that decision-— it is not up to us to make that decision. , , , ., ~ ., decision. russia's war in ukraine has sent shockwaves _ decision. russia's war in ukraine has sent shockwaves throughoutj decision. russia's war in ukraine - has sent shockwaves throughout the world. and the head of nato, who met troops taking part in cold response says the consequences will be felt for many years to come.— for many years to come. resident putin is getting — for many years to come. resident putin is getting exactly _ for many years to come. resident putin is getting exactly the - putin is getting exactly the opposite of what he wants. he wants less nato at his borders, he is getting more nato at his borders. he wants to divide nato, he has actually united, is uniting nato. but there is still a limit as to

what nato is willing to do. it stands ready to defend its members, but it won't be using its military power to intervene in ukraine. jonathan beale, bbc news, narvik, norway. a ship operated by p&0 ferries has been detained by the coastguard in northern ireland over safety concerns. unions have raised fears over a lack of training of the new crew, brought in after the firm sacked 800 staff with no notice a week ago. 0ur reporter simonjones has more. detained — the european causeway, seen here last week, must remain at the port of larne. the coast guard said it had found failures relating to crew familiarisation, vessel documentation and training. transport secretary grant shapps wrote on twitter:

p&0's boss was already under pressure, the prime minister backing calls for him to quit. that comes after the company fired 800 workers last week to replace them with cheaper agency staff, who will earn an average of £5.50 an hour — less than the uk minimum wage. some employees finding out their fate by a video message. i'm sorry to inform you that this means your employment is terminated with immediate effect on the grounds of redundancy. p&0's boss admitted to mps this week that the company had broken the law by not consulting workers. there's absolutely no doubt that we were required to consult with the unions. we chose not to do that because... you chose to break the law? we chose not to consult, and we — and we are, and will, compensate everybody in full for that. protests have taken place in larne, calling for sacked workers to be reinstated. but the company insists that without changes, the business simply

will not survive. it has not commented on the detention of its ferry. the rmt union says it shows the firm is not fit and proper to run a safe service after what it calls a "jobs massacre." the coast guard says the european causeway will not be allowed to set sail again until all the issues are resolved. simon jones, bbc news. we're joined now by our political correspondent helen catt. helen, how has the transport secretary responded? we know that there are concerns about safety on the ship and there have been calls for the boss of p&0 to resign, but what can the government actually do in this situation? . , government actually do in this situation?— government actually do in this situation? ., , , , ., situation? that is the big question. government _ situation? that is the big question. government ministers _ situation? that is the big question. government ministers were - situation? that is the big question. government ministers were quick. situation? that is the big question. | government ministers were quick to come out and condemn what p&0 did, but they was certainly an appetite in government and pressure from outside government for its take some sort of action. earlier this week borisjohnson suggested the government was going to take legal action. there have been questions about whether there are grounds for that. they have also been questions about how far or how much the government can do given that p&0 is

a private company, but i think we got an answer this morning, which is that it can make life very difficult for the firm. you heard grant shapps saying he instructed this review that has led to that ship being detained, p&0 has put out a statement this morning, p&0 ferries. they said the european because they had undergone an inspection by the nca in larne, during which it was deemed not sufficiently ready for entry into operation. it says it will review the findings, make any changes required and continue to work closely with the mca to return the ship to service. this morning we're also hearing labour mpjessica lipps has been writing to the papers to suggest ministers should boycott p&0 ferries stop we also know there is that reviewable government contracts going on, but what isn't clear at this stage is what is going to happen with that big freeport status that p&0 ferries owner, dp world has with a couple of exports. thank you very much, helen. taylor hawkins, the drummer of us rock band foo fighters has died aged 50.

# the best, the best, the best of you... it's understood he was found in a hotel room in colombia, where the group were due to perform at a festival. in a statement the band paid tribute to him, saying they were "devastated by his tragic and untimely loss," adding "his musical spirit and infectious laughter will live on with all of us forever." tributes have also been paid from across the world of music. this news came out overnight. beatles drummer ringo starr said: british rocker ozzy osbourne wrote: kiss member gene simmons said: rage against the machine

guitarist tom morello wrote: let's speak now to our entertainment correspondent colin paterson, who is in los angeles, where he is covering the oscars. we had not expected to be talking to you this morning, we certainly had not expected to be talking about this. it is a real shock.— this. it is a real shock. absolute shock. this. it is a real shock. absolute shock- the _ this. it is a real shock. absolute shock. the foo _ this. it is a real shock. absolute shock. the foo fighters - this. it is a real shock. absolute shock. the foo fighters are - this. it is a real shock. absolute shock. the foo fighters are one this. it is a real shock. absolute i shock. the foo fighters are one of the biggest bands on the planet. there are hardly any groups that can sell out stadiums anywhere on earth. foo fighters are one of them. they were to headline a festival in colombia on friday night when news came through of taylor hawkins's death. they had just played a gig in argentina that had now become accurate when's last tour with them. this tour was going to come to the uk injune, they were playing villa park, old trafford, selling out two nights at the london stadium and fans who brought tickets to those

gigs willjust be so sad, because if you got to go and see the foo fighters in concert, the thing that really struck you was just the joy that taylor hawkins had in being a rock star and a drummer. it came out from behind his drum kit to the rest of the band and to the audience. i was lucky enough to interview taylor hawkins a number of times, including for bbc breakfast, and what i came away with was just this feeling that there is a guy who absolutely loves being a rock star, who grew up a huge fan of queen, the police, genesis, and ended up basically playing with most of his heroes and never took it for granted. find playing with most of his heroes and never took it for granted.— never took it for granted. and for dave grohl. _ never took it for granted. and for dave grohl, of _ never took it for granted. and for dave grohl, of course, _ never took it for granted. and for dave grohl, of course, the - never took it for granted. and for dave grohl, of course, the front. never took it for granted. and for - dave grohl, of course, the front man of the foo fighters, it is another tragedy in his career.— of the foo fighters, it is another tragedy in his career. yes, that was one of the — tragedy in his career. yes, that was one of the first _ tragedy in his career. yes, that was one of the first things _ tragedy in his career. yes, that was one of the first things that - tragedy in his career. yes, that was one of the first things that i - one of the first things that i thought of when this news broke, not again for dave grohl, who was famously regarded as one of the

nicest men in rock, but as the drummerfrom nirvana had to deal with the fallout of kurt cobain, his friend, taking his own life back in 1994. he has spoken over the years aboutjust how difficult that 1994. he has spoken over the years about just how difficult that was to recover from. about just how difficult that was to recoverfrom. and in many ways, taylor hawkins became his wingmen. when you interviewed foo fighters, it was often the two of them sitting together and you could see the chemistry that they had. when axl rose tried to poach taylor hawkins from foo fighters it was roger taylor of queen who said to him the chemistry that you have got with dave grohl especial, stay with that. lots of people will be thinking of dave grohl this morning, and also of his family. really tragic news. to almost end on a plus point, one lovely story about him was the foo fighters went on these enormous world tours, they could last eight to 12 months, but when taylor

hawkins went home, did he rest? no, he went and played drums for the local cover version band, he went and played drums for the local cover version hand, because thatis local cover version hand, because that is how much he loved being behind the drum kit.— that is how much he loved being behind the drum kit. thank you very much indeed- _ behind the drum kit. thank you very much indeed. a _ behind the drum kit. thank you very much indeed. a sad _ behind the drum kit. thank you very much indeed. a sad morning, - behind the drum kit. thank you very much indeed. a sad morning, and i behind the drum kit. thank you very much indeed. a sad morning, and a| much indeed. a sad morning, and a fascinating little insight that he went and played for a foo fighters cover band. talking about taylor hawkins there, the drummer for rock band foo fighters, who has died aged 50. no news yet of the circumstances around his death.— around his death. thank you for iaettin in around his death. thank you for getting in touch _ around his death. thank you for getting in touch with _ around his death. thank you for getting in touch with us - around his death. thank you for getting in touch with us this - getting in touch with us this morning. we will talk about the cost of childcare later and in the next few minutes we will talk about a bit of a crisis facing nhs dentists in particular. here is susan with a look at this morning's weather. and it is looking pretty good for a couple of days. it and it is looking pretty good for a copple of days-— couple of days. it certainly is. last couple of days. it certainly is. last week— couple of days. it certainly is. last week a — couple of days. it certainly is. last week a lot _ couple of days. it certainly is. last week a lot of _ couple of days. it certainly is. last week a lot of fine - couple of days. it certainly is. l last week a lot of fine weather, couple of days. it certainly is. - last week a lot of fine weather, a lot of sunshine, and of course it

has been very warm. we have been getting temperatures close to 20 degrees, and our weather watchers are out early this morning and there is some great sunshine to be found out there currently. a little bit of patchy mist and fog across parts of england and wales, something a little thicker to the west of northern ireland, but i think the sun will burn that off pretty quickly through the course of today. a little bit of cloud bubbling up across northern england this afternoon, a little more cloud for the northern isles, but overall we are very much dominated by dry weather, sunshine and warmth, temperatures in the mid—to—high teens. british summertime officially starts on sunday, so don't forget in the small hours you get one less small hour. the clock will leap forward, and outside under this area of high pressure, we're going to start to pull in some cloud from the north sea. so a slightly different looking day on sunday despite the fact our story remains essentially the same, one of high pressure and fine weather. a bit more cloud across england and wales will make for a slightly milder start to tomorrow and through the course of today i think it will always be scotland and northern ireland favoured for the clearest of the

blue skies and perhaps some of the warmth. that would have cloud coming into east england making a bit of a difference to the weight will feel in some spots, particularly adjacent to the north sea. of in some spots, particularly adjacent to the north sea. 0fjust11 for hull and norwich. further west, 16 in cardiff, the mid—teens for northern ireland and scotland. on into next week and there is the high pressure still with us. but on monday we will start to see it drifting away south and weakening and starting to allow things to become a little bit more mixed through monday. some showers across northern england, perhaps the odd heavier one. still some decent sunshine to the south of the showers and still we are going to be finding some warmth on monday. temperatures 16 or 17 degrees, but you will notice cold air already creeping in behind the front, five degrees in shetland and through tuesday that cold air ebbs ever further south across the uk. so the warmth becoming increasingly confined to the southern. temperatures sliding

down the scale across northern ireland and scotland and tuesday really is the last of the warmth then clinging onto the south. some scattered showers around on tuesday. hit midweek and we are really opening the floodgates for much colder air to start coming in from the arctic. still nothing massive in the arctic. still nothing massive in the way of perhaps wetter weather through wednesday, but looking later on into the week and some frontal systems coming into that cold air, and believe it or not, we mentioned it in the last hour, we could be seeing something quite wintry even on thursday, and those temperatures coming plummeting down. comparing the figures of this thursday of last thursday, you can knock a good 10 degrees of those temperatures. warm sunshine to get us through the weekend, but next week, as my mum always says, we're still in march and it is very for winter to take a good fight back at us. it looks like thatis good fight back at us. it looks like that is what it will do later in the week. if} that is what it will do later in the week. ' :: , , , that is what it will do later in the week. 'i: , , , ., that is what it will do later in the week. ' i: , , , ., ., week. 10 degrees she is going to take off? 10 _ week. 10 degrees she is going to take off? 10 degrees. _ week. 10 degrees she is going to take off? 10 degrees. you -

week. 10 degrees she is going to take off? 10 degrees. you said i take off? 10 degrees. you said something _ take off? 10 degrees. you said something more _ take off? 10 degrees. you said something more wintry. - take off? 10 degrees. you said| something more wintry. would take off? 10 degrees. you said - something more wintry. would you care to be more specific? honestly, roier, care to be more specific? honestly, roger. next — care to be more specific? honestly, roger, next thursday _ care to be more specific? honestly, roger, next thursday it _ care to be more specific? honestly, roger, next thursday it looks - care to be more specific? honestly, roger, next thursday it looks cold i roger, next thursday it looks cold enough that for scotland we could see some wintry showers even down to quite low levels. for a time we could even see something a bit wintry across england and wales, and thatis wintry across england and wales, and that is a big change. if you are a bit of an amateur gardener, it is something that can often catch you out. you get out there and spend all your muggy on the budding plants and they are all looking at it charred ljy they are all looking at it charred by the frost. i know we have quite chilly nights at the moment but definitely looking later on into next week, it is looking more wintry. next week, it is looking more wint . , ., ., , ., , wintry. does that mean snow, wintry showers, potentially? _ wintry. does that mean snow, wintry showers, potentially? yes, - wintry. does that mean snow, wintry showers, potentially? yes, but - wintry. does that mean snow, wintry showers, potentially? yes, but don't aet too showers, potentially? yes, but don't get too excited. _ showers, potentially? yes, but don't get too excited. i _ showers, potentially? yes, but don't get too excited. i don't _ showers, potentially? yes, but don't get too excited. i don't think - showers, potentially? yes, but don't get too excited. i don't think you - get too excited. i don't think you need to start building a snowman, but certainly just the need to start building a snowman, but certainlyjust the contrast after everyone gets very excited about the fact that we have hit 20 degrees and spring is here, but marches are very easy month to get caught out. marches are very easy month to get caught out-— caught out. thank you, susan. lots of --eole caught out. thank you, susan. lots of people have _ caught out. thank you, susan. lots of people have their— caught out. thank you, susan. lots of people have their shorts - caught out. thank you, susan. lots of people have their shorts out, - caught out. thank you, susan. lots of people have their shorts out, i i of people have their shorts out, i notice, walking the dog.

as nhs dental practices try to work through the patient backlog caused by the pandemic, the british dental association is warning that some will be forced out of business as treatments become financially unviable. 40 million nhs dental appointments have been lost since lockdown, but with staffing shortages and funding cuts hitting the sector, many are worried they'll be unable to meet their government targets, meaning they won't receive financial support. 0ur reporter stuart whincup has been looking at the situation facing dentists in the north—east of england. covid controls or appointments cancelled, waiting lists growing and some resorting to extreme measures to tackle toothache. i’ee some resorting to extreme measures to tackle toothache.— to tackle toothache. i've seen --eole to tackle toothache. i've seen people attempt _ to tackle toothache. i've seen people attempt to _ to tackle toothache. i've seen people attempt to take - to tackle toothache. i've seen people attempt to take their| to tackle toothache. i've seen . people attempt to take their own teeth out, patching holes with everything from chewing gum, failing teeth down. pauli everything from chewing gum, failing teeth down. ., ._ , everything from chewing gum, failing teeth down. ., , , .,, , teeth down. paul says the problems have been caused _ teeth down. paul says the problems have been caused by _ teeth down. paul says the problems have been caused by the _ teeth down. paul says the problems have been caused by the nhs - have been caused by the nhs contracts. they have run a 30% drop in income. that has led to many dentists leaving the profession and

the situation getting worse. the social image _ the situation getting worse. the social image is _ the situation getting worse. he social image is we all the situation getting worse. t“te: social image is we all driving forces and living in fancy houses but if you are doing a treatment on nhs patient quite often you can lose money. treating gum disease, you can lose money. if we are not funded properly, we can't do the job, and to be honest we just can't do it anymore. it is destroying us. linda couldn't find _ anymore. it is destroying us. linda couldn't find an _ anymore. it is destroying us. linda couldn't find an nhs _ anymore. it is destroying us. linda couldn't find an nhs dentist - anymore. it is destroying us. linda couldn't find an nhs dentist so says she had no choice. you couldn't find an nhs dentist so says she had no choice.— she had no choice. you either go rivate she had no choice. you either go private or— she had no choice. you either go private or you — she had no choice. you either go private or you can't _ she had no choice. you either go private or you can't get - she had no choice. you either go private or you can't get seen. - she had no choice. you either go | private or you can't get seen. we can't afford to do that, and we are pushed in with no option. if you need the treatment, you have got to do. ~ need the treatment, you have got to do. . . ., . , need the treatment, you have got to do. . need the treatment, you have got to do. we cancelled my appointment at the beginning _ do. we cancelled my appointment at the beginning of— do. we cancelled my appointment at the beginning of covid _ do. we cancelled my appointment at the beginning of covid and _ do. we cancelled my appointment at the beginning of covid and haven't i the beginning of covid and haven't been _ the beginning of covid and haven't been back — the beginning of covid and haven't been back. a the beginning of covid and haven't been back. �* ., ., , ., , the beginning of covid and haven't been back. �* ., ., , ,, ., been back. a lot of people i know can't et been back. a lot of people i know can't yet on _ been back. a lot of people i know can't yet on the — been back. a lot of people i know can't yet on the nhs _ been back. a lot of people i know can't yet on the nhs whatsoever, j been back. a lot of people i know - can't yet on the nhs whatsoever, and you can _ can't yet on the nhs whatsoever, and you can tell_ can't yet on the nhs whatsoever, and you can tell by— can't yet on the nhs whatsoever, and you can tell by the _ can't yet on the nhs whatsoever, and you can tell by the state _ can't yet on the nhs whatsoever, and you can tell by the state of— can't yet on the nhs whatsoever, and you can tell by the state of their - you can tell by the state of their teeth— you can tell by the state of their teeth how— you can tell by the state of their teeth how bad _ you can tell by the state of their teeth how bad it— you can tell by the state of their teeth how bad it is, _ you can tell by the state of their teeth how bad it is, really. - you can tell by the state of their teeth how bad it is, really. in. teeth how bad it is, really. january, the government teeth how bad it is, really._ january, the government announced £50 million of funding to pay for 350,000 extra dental appointments. but even some conservative mps believe far more money is needed to tackle the years of neglect. there is a hue tackle the years of neglect. there is a huge problem. _ tackle the years of neglect. there is a huge problem. it— tackle the years of neglect. there is a huge problem. it has- tackle the years of neglect. there is a huge problem. it has seen . is a huge problem. it has seen

people living on painkillers, it is seen people doing diy fillings, diy tooth extractions. mouth accounts going —— mouth cancer going undiagnosed. a huge problem, here in the north—east. the government is rightfully putting more money into trade and fix this and create more appointments, but we need to go back to the drawing board and see how we can get more dentists operating out of the world. the can get more dentists operating out of the world-— of the world. the government says dentists continue _ of the world. the government says dentists continue to _ of the world. the government says dentists continue to offer- of the world. the government says dentists continue to offer urgent i dentists continue to offer urgent gather at the pandemic and they will now work with the sector to recover and reform services. we will talk more about nhs dentistry later in the programme, talking to an nhs dentist as well. tributes will be paid to hollywood veteran sidney poitier at the 94th academy awards tomorrow night, more than half a century after he made history as the first black man to win an oscar for best actor. he died injanuary aged 94. ahead of the ceremony, our culture editor katie razzall has been speaking to his daughter to reflect on her father's legacy.

the winner is sidney poitier. he was the man who _ the winner is sidney poitier. he was the man who changed _ the winner is sidney poitier. he was the man who changed america, - the winner is sidney poitier. he was the man who changed america, who redefined the portrayal of black people on screen and nearly 60 years ago was the first black man to win a leading actor 0scar. it is ago was the first black man to win a leading actor oscar.— leading actor oscar. it is a long 'ourne leading actor oscar. it is a long journey to _ leading actor oscar. it is a long journey to this _ leading actor oscar. it is a long journey to this moment. - leading actor oscar. it is a long journey to this moment. he - leading actor oscar. it is a long | journey to this moment. he was leading actor oscar. it is a long - journey to this moment. he was such a humble dude. th journey to this moment. he was such a humble dude.— a humble dude. in her garden in the holl ood a humble dude. in her garden in the hollywood hills. _ a humble dude. in her garden in the hollywood hills, his— a humble dude. in her garden in the hollywood hills, his actress - hollywood hills, his actress daughter, also called sidney, told me about the burden of being the only one. it me about the burden of being the onl one. . . . me about the burden of being the onl one. .,, . . me about the burden of being the onl one. .,, ., , , , only one. it was a burden, because he was carrying _ only one. it was a burden, because he was carrying that _ only one. it was a burden, because he was carrying that responsibility | he was carrying that responsibility for an entire race of people. and i think he had optimistic high hopes when he had won it, and it took so many years for it to happen again. at“? many years for it to happen again. # in the heat of the night... sydney poitier�*s iconic performances include as virgil tibbs, the detective who slaps the racist back.

the scene was not originally written that way but poitier insisted he would not take the assault and do nothing. would not take the assault and do nothini. , ., ., , ~ nothing. everyone was like, we cannot have — nothing. everyone was like, we cannot have this _ nothing. everyone was like, we cannot have this in _ nothing. everyone was like, we cannot have this in the - nothing. everyone was like, we cannot have this in the movie, | nothing. everyone was like, we i cannot have this in the movie, and he was in a position of power at the time and said you can and you well. i think it was a defining moment for black audiences to see that, and he knew it. at“? black audiences to see that, and he knew it. ~ . . black audiences to see that, and he knew it. ~ , ., ., _, knew it. # we shall overcome... poitier was _ knew it. # we shall overcome... poitier was a _ knew it. # we shall overcome... poitier was a high-profile - knew it. # we shall overcome... i poitier was a high-profile supporter poitier was a high—profile supporter of the civil rights movement and the man who led the struggle.— man who led the struggle. martin luther king _ man who led the struggle. martin luther king was _ man who led the struggle. martin luther king was somebody - man who led the struggle. martin luther king was somebody that i man who led the struggle. martin. luther king was somebody that my aspired to be like and looked up to, and there were not many people that held that position for him, because held that position for him, because he himself was so inspiring and he usually played the part for somebody else. ., ., ., , ., else. poitier not only entertained but enlightened, _ else. poitier not only entertained but enlightened, shifting - else. poitier not only entertained i but enlightened, shifting attitudes, broadening hearts. in but enlightened, shifting attitudes, broadening hearts.— broadening hearts. in 2009, america's — broadening hearts. in 2009, america's first _ broadening hearts. in 2009, america's first black - broadening hearts. in 2009, | america's first black resident awarded poitier the medal of freedom. ~' , ., , , ., freedom. like five years before we were having _ freedom. like five years before we were having a _ freedom. like five years before we were having a conversation -

freedom. like five years before we were having a conversation and i i were having a conversation and i said to him, do you think there will ever be a black president? he said not in my lifetime, and he was absolutely sure they would not be, and then along came 0bama. and then he got the medal of freedom from him and it was such a momentous occasion. you know, ithink and it was such a momentous occasion. you know, i think it literally blew his mind. t occasion. you know, i think it literally blew his mind. i stand... poitier one _ literally blew his mind. i stand... poitier one his _ literally blew his mind. i stand... poitier one his best _ literally blew his mind. i stand... poitier one his best actor - literally blew his mind. i stand... poitier one his best actor oscar i literally blew his mind. i stand... i poitier one his best actor oscar for poitier one his best actor oscarfor the uplifting drama lilies of the field. when you see two grades nominated for the best actor 0scar this year, how do you feel? t am nominated for the best actor oscar this year, how do you feel? i am so ha . . l this year, how do you feel? i am so happy. two — this year, how do you feel? i am so happy. two black — this year, how do you feel? i am so happy, two black men _ this year, how do you feel? i am so happy, two black men nominated i this year, how do you feel? i am so happy, two black men nominated is this year, how do you feel? i am so i happy, two black men nominated is a very big deal, and it is very exciting. i hope that one of them takes the prize.— exciting. i hope that one of them takes the prize. sydney's memories of her father _ takes the prize. sydney's memories of her father are _ takes the prize. sydney's memories of her father are still _ takes the prize. sydney's memories of her father are still raw. - takes the prize. sydney's memories of her father are still raw. she i takes the prize. sydney's memories of her father are still raw. she is i of her father are still raw. she is hoping he will be remembered by others at the oscar this weekend. a beautiful tribute to her father,

and more on the oscars on bbc breakfast tomorrow morning. find and more on the oscars on bbc breakfast tomorrow morning. and on monday with — breakfast tomorrow morning. and on monday with all _ breakfast tomorrow morning. and on monday with all the _ breakfast tomorrow morning. and on monday with all the fallout _ breakfast tomorrow morning. and on monday with all the fallout from i breakfast tomorrow morning. and on monday with all the fallout from the l monday with all the fallout from the awards themselves. what i was thinking it was sunday, i had skipped today! i am sure we will talk about it tomorrow. saturday mornini . talk about it tomorrow. saturday morning- it _ talk about it tomorrow. saturday morning- it is — talk about it tomorrow. saturday morning. it is exactly _ talk about it tomorrow. saturday morning. it is exactly 7:30am. i talk about it tomorrow. saturday i morning. it is exactly 7:30am. stay with us. we will be back in a moment.

hello, this is breakfast with rachel burden and roger johnson. as we've been hearing this morning, russia's military has declared the first phase of its invasion of ukraine is over. a senior official says the focus will now turn to liberating the eastern donbas region. let's talk now to policing minister, kit malthouse. first of all, what do you make of that statement from russia, do you think this signals some kind of retreat? ~ �* ., ., ., retreat? well, i'm not qualified to sa . what retreat? well, i'm not qualified to say- what i _ retreat? well, i'm not qualified to say- what i do _ retreat? well, i'm not qualified to say. what i do know _ retreat? well, i'm not qualified to say. what i do know is _ retreat? well, i'm not qualified to say. what i do know is that - retreat? well, i'm not qualified to say. what i do know is that there | retreat? well, i'm not qualified to. say. what i do know is that there is an awful lot of misinformation and disinformation flying around in this awful conflict, and we need to take care that what first appears may not in fact be the truth. let's hope that there may well be a cessation of hostilities as soon as possible. in the meantime, we need to offer as much military and humanitarian assistance to ukraine, that is what we are trying to do. itote assistance to ukraine, that is what we are trying to do.—

assistance to ukraine, that is what we are trying to do. we will come to that in a moment. _ we are trying to do. we will come to that in a moment. do _ we are trying to do. we will come to that in a moment. do you _ we are trying to do. we will come to that in a moment. do you think- that in a moment. do you think ukraine can contemplate negotiating any kind of peace deal that would involve the loss of territory in the east of the come —— country, even the brutality that country has experienced? b5 the brutality that country has experienced?— the brutality that country has experienced? as i say, that is a matter for _ experienced? as i say, that is a matter for the _ experienced? as i say, that is a matter for the ukrainian - experienced? as i say, that is a i matter for the ukrainian government. i know they are in conversation with the russian federation, there have been meetings, that is something that would have to negotiate. it would not be right for me to decide what is and is not the parameters. they are a free, democratic country, who need to and want to defend the integrity of their country. that is for them, and ourjob is to help them do that. for them, and our 'ob is to help them do that.— them do that. you talk about humanitarian _ them do that. you talk about humanitarian assistance, i them do that. you talk about i humanitarian assistance, there is a humanitarian assistance, there is a humanitarian crisis in the country at the moment. a week on thought from —— a week on from the homes for ukraine scheme, can you tell us how many people have come to this country by that scheme? t many people have come to this country by that scheme? i can't give ou that country by that scheme? i can't give you that number _ country by that scheme? i can't give you that number yet, _ country by that scheme? i can't give you that number yet, but _ country by that scheme? i can't give you that number yet, but will - country by that scheme? i can't give you that number yet, but will be i you that number yet, but will be published next week. i can tell you people are arriving already, and you will have seen some already on the front pages of the newspapers today.

we have granted 20,100 visas through the extended family read, with another 35,000 in the process. on the sponsorship route, we are working hard to streamline the process, make it work as quickly and swiftly as possible. there is of course, over150,000 ukfamilies have stepped forward to offer a space to ukrainians. it is natural, as you would expect, in a war situation, that people wilfully initially to countries, safe countries and very close to where they live. ourjob is to get as many of them is want to, and that can come safely, and a controlled way, to the uk. that is what we are trying to do. however, i would say it is incumbent on us to offer humanitarian support in the region as well, and we are of course... t as well, and we are of course... i understand all that, ijust want to understand all that, i just want to try... ijust want understand all that, i just want to try... i just want to try and understand how accessible the homes for ukraine scheme has been. you talk about the 20,000 visas granted under the extended scheme, fine, but

this scheme, 150,000 people as you say have signed up to, has anyone successfully been matched and arrived in the uk under that particular scheme? arrived in the uk under that particularscheme? can arrived in the uk under that particular scheme? can you tell us that, even if you can't give us a number?— that, even if you can't give us a number? , ., ., ., , ., number? yes, and one of them is on the front page _ number? yes, and one of them is on the front page of _ number? yes, and one of them is on the front page of the _ number? yes, and one of them is on the front page of the daily _ the front page of the daily telegraph today. 50 the front page of the daily telegraph today.— the front page of the daily telegraph today. the front page of the daily telei-rah toda . , ., telegraph today. so the figures that i am seeini telegraph today. so the figures that i am seeing from _ telegraph today. so the figures that i am seeing from the _ telegraph today. so the figures that i am seeing from the charity, - i am seeing from the charity, sanctuary foundation, is that seven uk hosts have been matched with ukrainians who managed to get visas under this scheme, seven. do you think that is good enough? b5 t under this scheme, seven. do you think that is good enough? as i say, i do not have — think that is good enough? as i say, i do not have the _ think that is good enough? as i say, i do not have the numbers _ think that is good enough? as i say, i do not have the numbers in - think that is good enough? as i say, i do not have the numbers in front i i do not have the numbers in front of me. the numbers will be published next week. we are obviously trying to move as fast as possible to get as many people into the country as quickly as we possibly can, but we have to do that in a way that is safer for them and say for us. we are streamlining the application process, we have expanded the appointments available for people across europe without documentation, to be able to come. we have

recognised that people fleeing a war zone might not have all the documentation and we are trying to take a compassionate and common sense approach to this problem. but that is not the experience of people who are trying to bring and match with ukrainians and bring them into this country. they have been countless social media accounts of the fact that the whole system of applying for a visa is monumentally complex. it took, according to one account, two uk graduates 11 hours to complete the visa application. there has been difficulty accessing different biometric systems, which need to be completed for some or all people, an 11 page pdf document in english for dogs that needs to be printed out, nowhere to update documents if your passport has expired, and so it goes on. it looks like, if you read the actual experience of people trying to take advantage of this scheme, the uk is making it as difficult as possible for people to come to this country. no, we're not trying to make it difficult at all. and as i said earlier, we are trying to streamline

the system to make it as simple as possible, and recognise the terrible circumstances people are in. but we do feel an obligation to bring people to this country safely so that we know when they are going into a home they can go into that home in safety, in a way that is good for them, and at the same time recognising some of the security threats of the united kingdom. we are working hard to ensure there is as much military and aid us we can get into the area, so those people who are in ukraine are indeed surrounding, by the way, at the request of the ukrainian government, we are putting another £2 million of food aid into areas of ukraine now surrounded by russian forces, we want to make sure that is the first stage. the second stage is to bring people here. as i said, the numbers will be published next week. just this week i have to tell you that my own parliamentary team was successful in reuniting a family in ukraine, here in my constituency. there is lots of work to do, we are dedicated to doing it, and we will make the system as simple as we possibly can. itote

make the system as simple as we possibly can-— possibly can. we will see, simplicity _ possibly can. we will see, simplicity is _ possibly can. we will see, simplicity is the _ possibly can. we will see, simplicity is the key, i possibly can. we will see, i simplicity is the key, clearly. i should say the picture on the front page of the daily telegraph that you refer to is the environment minister, who has welcomed a young woman to the uk. so it may be the environment minister has access to swifter systems than a lot of other people. we are going to speak to a ukrainian woman later on this morning on the programme who has applied to get her grandmother into this country by the family scheme, she says they applied for these on the 16th of march, it took her a day to fill in the form because it is so complicated, ten days later heard nothing back. is that good enough? well, that seems slow to me. i would recommend that you get in touch with a member of parliament and her member of parliament can access a priority helpdesk in parliament, which we have accessed, my parliamentary team, this week, doing fantastic work clearing things as quickly as we can... this fantastic work clearing things as quickly as we can. . ._ quickly as we can... this is an 83-year-old _ quickly as we can... this is an 83-year-old woman - quickly as we can... this is an 83-year-old woman who i quickly as we can... this is an 83-year-old woman who has | quickly as we can... this is an - 83-year-old woman who has escaped 83—year—old woman who has escaped war and is living 83—year—old woman who has escaped warand is living in limbo. tia. 83-year-old woman who has escaped war and is living in limbo.— war and is living in limbo. no, we understand- _ war and is living in limbo. no, we understand. we _ war and is living in limbo. no, we understand. we are _ war and is living in limbo. no, we understand. we are trying - war and is living in limbo. no, we understand. we are trying our- war and is living in limbo. no, wel understand. we are trying our best to move as quickly as we can. as i

say, 20,100 announced yesterday, we are clearing hundreds if not thousands a day. we have 35,000 in the process, and as i say, the numbers on the sponsorship scheme, that will be published next week. we are trying to move heaven and earth as well as the bringing of refugees here to the uk, inputting humanitarian military aid into the region, and i hope that you will recognise, as the ukrainian government does, but we are a leading assistant to that poor country fighting against the russian federation. flan country fighting against the russian federation. ., ., ,~ country fighting against the russian federation. ., ., , ., ., country fighting against the russian federation. . . , ., ., federation. can i ask you about p&o now, the federation. can i ask you about p&o now. the company — federation. can i ask you about p&o now, the company bosses _ federation. can i ask you about p&o| now, the company bosses effectively admitted breaking the law and today one of their boats has been detained over safety concerns. grant shapps has been calling for peter have a way to resign, but ultimately he and your government are powerless in this situation, aren't you? itote your government are powerless in this situation, aren't you? we can't force anybody _ this situation, aren't you? we can't force anybody in — this situation, aren't you? we can't force anybody in this _ this situation, aren't you? we can't force anybody in this country i this situation, aren't you? we can't force anybody in this country to i force anybody in this country to resign from theirjob, i'm afraid. but as the nature of living in a liberal democracy. however, we can

offer a few, and a few of the transport secretary and the prime minister is that if you sit in front of a select committee at the house of a select committee at the house of commons and say that you know, and you broke the law, and you do it again, the chief executive of a large company like p&0, you really ought to question your position. they also ask you, it is interesting you refer to the daily telegraph, you refer to the daily telegraph, you set some store on the way they report the news. there is a story here on the front page of the telegraph today that boris johnson actually wanted to keep the energy price to help consumers and to delay raising it possibly until the autumn, but that was vetoed by rishi sunak. do you think that is likely? did you hear similar discussions within downing street and do you think that the prime minister is trying to acknowledge they have not actually done enough to help those struggling with bills? 50. t actually done enough to help those struggling with bills?— struggling with bills? so, i have no knowledie struggling with bills? so, i have no knowledge of— struggling with bills? so, i have no knowledge of whether _ struggling with bills? so, i have no knowledge of whether that - knowledge of whether that conversation or that particular chain of events took place. i was just referring to the photograph on the front page of the telegraph

which caught my eye this morning. i think the whole cabinet is united around the fact the chancellor is doing a huge amount to help with what is a challenging global cost of living phenomenon, that is putting up living phenomenon, that is putting up a national wage, which were raise £5,000 on friday, reducing the universal credit tape, which again, put another £1000 into the pockets of people working on low incomes or indeed cutting fuel details. thank ou ve indeed cutting fuel details. thank you very much- — indeed cutting fuel details. thank you very much. kit _ indeed cutting fuel details. thank you very much. kit malthouse, i you very much. kit malthouse, policing minister. time to talk about football. we are going to talk about gareth bale, after scoring twice against austria to take his team to world cup play—off final, the wales captain, gareth bale, was described as a parasite by a spanish newspaper which accused him of being more committed to his national team then to real madrid. he's now hit back against the publication and has called for a change in the way sportspeople are publically criticised in the press. writing on twitter he said:

let's speak now to former footballer and manager, jonathan woodgate. let's speak now to former footballer and manager, jonathan woodgate. thank you very much indeed. your course play for real madrid, thanks for talking to us this morning. what did you make of the comments on the spanish press about gareth bale? t

spanish press about gareth bale? i thought they were absolutely terrible, to be honest with you. gareth bale has given that club great service, 14 trophies, four champions league, and for a local paper, to deliver that verdict, but was absolutely despicable. tt is was absolutely despicable. it is something _ was absolutely despicable. it is something not _ was absolutely despicable. it is something not uncommon, it may be in the spanish media, where he has been criticised in the past, they said he prefers to play golf and play football. is it something about maybe being an overseas player playing of the spanish league, or the spanish players get the same treatment? , ., �* treatment? they don't get the same treatment, treatment? they don't get the same treatment. to _ treatment? they don't get the same treatment, to be _ treatment? they don't get the same treatment, to be honest. _ treatment? they don't get the same treatment, to be honest. i _ treatment? they don't get the same treatment, to be honest. ithink- treatment? they don't get the same treatment, to be honest. i think it i treatment, to be honest. i think it is the way they have gone about it, they have really gone for gareth bale, look at what he has done for the football club, really do. for a local newspaper to be like that, to be so disgusted in gareth bale, it's a big asked me to be honest. it shouldn't be like that. he has given that club fantastic service over the years and he needs more, there needs

to be, they really need to be with him, they need to show him some real love. , �* . . , love. they weren't criticising him when he scored _ love. they weren't criticising him when he scored some _ love. they weren't criticising him when he scored some of- love. they weren't criticising him when he scored some of those i love. they weren't criticising him i when he scored some of those amazing goals he has scored over the years, oras goals he has scored over the years, or as we see on the screen now, winning the european cup. did you have any experience of it during your time, jonathan?— have any experience of it during your time, jonathan? when i was about a spanish _ your time, jonathan? when i was about a spanish press _ your time, jonathan? when i was about a spanish press were i your time, jonathan? when i was| about a spanish press were really good to me, to be honest. but i tried to learn the language, i tried to fit in, i was humble. ifound it difficult, i didn't play for a year, which was tough. but you find that you've got to get on with it, you've got to have a thick skin and really try to get involved and our culture, and really enjoy your life in spain. i suppose some people might say, you know, you and hundreds of thousands of pounds every week. it kinda with the territory. quite rightly, other people would say in reply, you are human beings made of flesh and blood like anybody else, so what is your view on that? that like anybody else, so what is your view on that?—

like anybody else, so what is your view on that? at the end of the day, the iive view on that? at the end of the day, they give you _ view on that? at the end of the day, they give you the — view on that? at the end of the day, they give you the contracts, - view on that? at the end of the day, they give you the contracts, and i view on that? at the end of the day, they give you the contracts, and it i they give you the contracts, and it is for you to perform. but we are only human beings at the end of the day. you can get all the abuse online or in papers, but it can still get you. it is up to you to remain strong, positive and confident. t remain strong, positive and confident-— remain strong, positive and confident. . �* . confident. i mean, we've seen it in other sports. _ confident. i mean, we've seen it in other sports, especially _ confident. i mean, we've seen it in other sports, especially tennis, i confident. i mean, we've seen it in other sports, especially tennis, of| othersports, especially tennis, of late, with players struggling with their mental health. does football do enough, in your experience, obviously the physical side of a player's health is looked after, the muscles and the aches and the strains and everything else, but is there any support for mental health? i think there is now. back when i was playing there wasn't, and we didn't really know what that was. if you were injured back in the day, you were injured back in the day, you are soft. that is what people would say, there is nothing wrong with you, you are soft, get on with it. but now people are more sympathetic with it and there are people you can go and see. that is important because there are a lot of

players who do get injured, and there are tough times on and off the pitch, and they do need help. t pitch, and they do need help. i don't know how well you know gareth bale, but clearly he has come out on the front foot in response to this. does he have that kind of strength of character? he seems like an experienced guy who knows his own mind. does he have the strength of character to brush this stuff off? he does, but i was up spurs with him, and garrett is a really humble quy- him, and garrett is a really humble guy. he has a nice lad, he doesn't deserve what he is getting, he will brush it off and stay confident. he hasn't played much throughout the season but when he has played for wales he has been full class, as you saw the other night. that is to say, gareth bale is still here. i was so pleased with him the other night, people get a lot of abuse like that, but he has reacted the right way. i think he is out of contract at real madrid at the end of the season. he has not spoken a great deal about what the future may hold, but do you think you might decide to call time on his adventure in spain?

yes, i think that will be gareth done at the end of the season. he has said nine years six years ago. but real madrid offered him these contracts, and he has been loyal to his contract, that is how i look at it. when you are young it is different. football clubs expect you to be loyal. but when you get to 33 or 34 years old, they treat you like a piece of meat at times. theyjust want you to leave because you are earning a lot of money. you were offered the contract in the first place, stick by the contract. jonathan, thank you for talking to us, and thank you for battling with that earpiece. it looks like it is trying to fallout the duration of the interview. mr; trying to fallout the duration of the interview.— trying to fallout the duration of the interview. g ., , ., , the interview. my ears are too big, that is what _ the interview. my ears are too big, that is what it — the interview. my ears are too big, that is what it is! _ the interview. my ears are too big, that is what it is! thank _ the interview. my ears are too big, that is what it is! thank you - the interview. my ears are too big, that is what it is! thank you for i that is what it is! thank you for talkint that is what it is! thank you for talking to _ that is what it is! thank you for talking to us. _ that is what it is! thank you for talking to us, jonathan. - that is what it is! thank you for talking to us, jonathan. the i that is what it is! thank you for i talking to us, jonathan. the perils ofthe talking to us, jonathan. the perils of the ill fitting _ talking to us, jonathan. the perils of the ill fitting earpiece, - talking to us, jonathan. the perils of the ill fitting earpiece, i - talking to us, jonathan. the perils of the ill fitting earpiece, i like i of the ill fitting earpiece, i like that. t of the ill fitting earpiece, i like that. ., ., that. i mentioned in our interview 'ust a few that. i mentioned in our interview just a few minutes _ that. i mentioned in our interview just a few minutes ago _ that. i mentioned in our interview just a few minutes ago that i that. i mentioned in our interview just a few minutes ago that we i that. i mentioned in our interviewl just a few minutes ago that we will be speaking to a young woman a little bit later on in the programme

who is trying to get her 83—year—old grandmother to the uk under the extended family scheme. we will hear her story, she will be joined extended family scheme. we will hear her story, she will bejoined by her grandmother after 8am this morning. right now on breakfast it is time for newswatch. hello and welcome to newswatch, with me, samira ahmed. why did the war in ukraine persuade bbc news that it should have a presence on the social networking platform tiktok? and why interview the chancellor of the exchequer before he delivers his spring statement and not after? it is better known for pranks, stunts and lip sync dance routines, but tiktok is now where increasing number of people go for their news. the app has quickly become ubiquitous, becoming by some estimates are well�*s most popular online destination. no surprise, then, that bbc news wants to target

this large and quickly growing potential audience, most of it in that elusive younger demographic. but although the corporation as a whole has had an entertainment account on tiktok for a little while, it is only this month that it has started using it for news. the reason — ukraine. has started using it for news. the reason - ukraine.— has started using it for news. the reason - ukraine. welcome to bbc news on tiktok. _ reason - ukraine. welcome to bbc news on tiktok. there _ reason - ukraine. welcome to bbc news on tiktok. there is - reason - ukraine. welcome to bbc news on tiktok. there is a - reason - ukraine. welcome to bbc news on tiktok. there is a fair - news on tiktok. there is a fair amount of— news on tiktok. there is a fair amount of incoming _ news on tiktok. there is a fair amount of incoming fire - news on tiktok. there is a fair| amount of incoming fire coming news on tiktok. there is a fair - amount of incoming fire coming into this now _ amount of incoming fire coming into this now. �* ., ., this now. and there are more explosions — this now. and there are more explosions today, _ this now. and there are more explosions today, a _ this now. and there are more explosions today, a greater l this now. and there are more - explosions today, a greater barrage of explosions — explosions today, a greater barrage of explosions constantly— explosions today, a greater barrage of explosions constantly on - explosions today, a greater barrage of explosions constantly on the - explosions today, a greater barrage of explosions constantly on the end j of explosions constantly on the end of explosions constantly on the end of this— of explosions constantly on the end of this city~ — of explosions constantly on the end of this ci . , , of explosions constantly on the end ofthis ci . , , ., ., of this city. this is so far from normal step — of this city. this is so far from normal stop it _ of this city. this is so far from normal stop it is _ of this city. this is so far from normal stop it is kind - of this city. this is so far from normal stop it is kind of- of this city. this is so far from normal stop it is kind of hard| of this city. this is so far from i normal stop it is kind of hard to even describe. and these people have no idea what they are going to do next. �* ., ., ., ,., , next. belowground and bomb shelter--- _ next. belowground and bomb shelter... when _ next. belowground and bomb shelter... when you - next. belowground and bomb shelter... when you come . next. belowground and bomb| shelter... when you come up, next. belowground and bomb- shelter... when you come up, the street— shelter... when you come up, the street is— shelter... when you come up, the street is empty. shelter... when you come up, the street is empty-— street is empty. social media has -la ed a street is empty. social media has played a big _ street is empty. social media has played a big part _ street is empty. social media has played a big part in _ street is empty. social media has| played a big part in disseminating news from conflict zones since the so—called arab spring, where twitter played a big part, and videos shared on facebook did much to alert the west to the atrocities in syria a few years later. the bbc has embraced those two platforms and

instagram, where it has the biggest news account in the world, with over 20 million followers. the use of these social media sites and apps by bbc news raises a number of questions, and here to answer some of them is niall neilsen, the digital director of bbc news. thank you for coming on his watch. by now for tiktok?— for tiktok? from the beginning of this while we _ for tiktok? from the beginning of this while we knew _ for tiktok? from the beginning of this while we knew would - for tiktok? from the beginning of this while we knew would we - for tiktok? from the beginning of. this while we knew would we would for tiktok? from the beginning of - this while we knew would we would be presented with a challenge, and that would be how we can present a service, give trustworthy news, news that really matters, and to audiences inside russia and inside ukraine? and we're using our own platforms but then we are also using a suite of social media platforms, and we have not been on tiktok. but we could see from the war that tiktok became a place with a lot of information about the war but also disinformation about the war. and we just felt that it would be wrong of us not to be there. tiktok has

developed very fast. it is to be primarily for entertainment, but during this war we could see how this was really a place where the war was a very important topic and we wanted to be part of that conversation.— we wanted to be part of that conversation. you know, it is interesting — conversation. you know, it is interesting that _ conversation. you know, it is interesting that i _ conversation. you know, it is interesting that i think - conversation. you know, it is interesting that i think many| conversation. you know, it is- interesting that i think many people still think of tiktok is primarily a source of viral dance videos, so how does it work as a source of news? you know what? i don't know yet. i don't think any of us do, just like with other platforms that are still relatively new. i can see that there are thousands of people watching our content. what exactly do they get out of it and what do they do with it? we don't know that very much —— we don't know very much about that yet. there is always the risk that your content will be taken out of context and misunderstood, so we're trying to mitigate that by focusing it very much. but honestly, we don't know yet whether it really works as a news platform for anybody. the other issue _ a news platform for anybody. the other issue is _ a news platform for anybody. the other issue is of _ a news platform for anybody. the other issue is of course that the

videos tend to be very short. do you have to kind dumb down two content work on tiktok? marni have to kind dumb down two content work on tiktok?— work on tiktok? now you are going to... this work on tiktok? now you are going to--- this is— work on tiktok? now you are going to... this is one _ work on tiktok? now you are going to... this is one of _ work on tiktok? now you are going to... this is one of my _ work on tiktok? now you are going to... this is one of my favourite - to... this is one of my favourite topics, and i have done radio, television and digital for all of my life, and i would argue that being short does not mean in any way dumb. actually, sometimes you have to be more clever with what you do the fewer words you have got, you really have to decide what you publish. i think that has been true for radio bulletins. you know, very short headlines, for them to be accurate and impartial, convey some important information, you really have to work hard on which words you choose. and thatis hard on which words you choose. and that is the same method we apply to platforms like tiktok.— platforms like tiktok. looking at the bbc tiktok _ platforms like tiktok. looking at the bbc tiktok page, _ platforms like tiktok. looking at the bbc tiktok page, a - platforms like tiktok. looking at the bbc tiktok page, a lot - platforms like tiktok. looking at the bbc tiktok page, a lot of - platforms like tiktok. looking at| the bbc tiktok page, a lot of the videos are kind of repurposed tv packages of up to two minutes. how far are you making original content for this platform? 50 far are you making original content for this platform?— for this platform? so we have decided for _

for this platform? so we have decided for now _ for this platform? so we have decided for now not _ for this platform? so we have decided for now not to - for this platform? so we have decided for now not to do - for this platform? so we have - decided for now not to do original content to take the content that — the excellent reporting that our colleagues are doing on the front line, you know, in the middle of the war, inside russia, from around the world. because we think that it has, actually, some of that storytelling nature that does work on a platform like tiktok. it is authentic, it is in the middle of the story, it is led by our reporters, correspondence and editors that are in the field. just beyond this position, there is a different country... in a sense it is almost made for a platform like tiktok. 50 is almost made for a platform like tiktok. , ., , . tiktok. so is there any evidence that using _ tiktok. so is there any evidence that using tiktok _ tiktok. so is there any evidence that using tiktok is _ tiktok. so is there any evidence that using tiktok is actually - that using tiktok is actually driving to audiences towards other bbc news content or is itjust kind of free content for people who are never going to pay the license fee? we don't have evidence for that on tiktok yet, but we have on

instagram, for instance, and on facebook, we do work very hard on making these platforms work for us as a place where people discover bbc news or discover ourjournalism and news or discover our journalism and then news or discover ourjournalism and then come to us. so we are monitoring our ability to get referrals, as it is called, to get people to, when they discover something on instagram, for instance, how many of them will kick through and go to our platforms, which only published with one purpose — and that is to inform everyone. we can better cure rate and give a proper editorially curated mix of content or software is, of course, whenever we're publishing on a third party platform like or instagram or tiktok, the algorithms are making that curated mix for the audiences. this algorithms are making that curated mix for the audiences.— mix for the audiences. as you are very much — mix for the audiences. as you are very much aware, _ mix for the audiences. as you are very much aware, three - mix for the audiences. as you are very much aware, three isn't - mix for the audiences. as you are very much aware, three isn't by l mix for the audiences. as you are l very much aware, three isn't by the bbc. are you worried about losing essential control over content? it is owned by a chinese corporation

which has its own bands on content from russia. indie which has its own bands on content from russia-— from russia. we are very much so, and this is — from russia. we are very much so, and this is also _ from russia. we are very much so, and this is also because _ from russia. we are very much so, and this is also because i'm - from russia. we are very much so, and this is also because i'm a - and this is also because i'm a journalist. journalism is almost like a chair, where one of the legs is duration. it is not only research and reporting and publishing, it is also the duration of the content. what do you put it together with? how do prioritise it? and the control of duration is not in your hands when you are publishing on other platforms.— other platforms. there could be a lot more of— other platforms. there could be a lot more of this _ other platforms. there could be a lot more of this ahead... - other platforms. there could be a lot more of this ahead... we - other platforms. there could be a j lot more of this ahead... we have other platforms. there could be a l lot more of this ahead... we have a mixed diet — lot more of this ahead... we have a mixed diet where _ lot more of this ahead... we have a mixed diet where we _ lot more of this ahead... we have a mixed diet where we will _ lot more of this ahead... we have a mixed diet where we will spend - lot more of this ahead... we have a l mixed diet where we will spend some of our time on social media, we will spend some of our time beyond bbc news or another news provider, you will spend some of our time on entertainment and some on news, and thatis entertainment and some on news, and that is all right. it is this ecosystem we have to be a really good part of, and these platforms are places where people often discover stuff. are places where people often discoverstuff. it are places where people often discover stuff. it is almost like serendipity. you just come across

news at these places, and then it is on us to make sure that people discover bbc news and the news, more importantly, on these platforms and then come to us for the better experience. then come to us for the better exoerience-— then come to us for the better experience. then come to us for the better exerience. . . , . ~' , ., experience. na'a nielsen, thank you so much. the big political event of the week was wednesday's spring statement by rishi sunak. as is normal in advance of budgets and other significant speeches on the economy, the chancellor and his shadow, rachel reeves, were interviewed the weekend beforehand, including by sophie ray wirth on sunday morning. mr rishi macatee was not able to give her direct answer to all of her questions. direct answer to all of her questions-— direct answer to all of her questions. obviously i can't speculate — questions. obviously i can't speculate on _ questions. obviously i can't speculate on tax _ questions. obviously i can't speculate on tax policy, - questions. obviously i can't| speculate on tax policy, you questions. obviously i can't - speculate on tax policy, you know that. i know that it's frustrating for people. that. i know that it's frustrating for people-— that. i know that it's frustrating for eole. , ., ., for people. will you be doing that? it is difficult _ for people. will you be doing that? it is difficult for _ for people. will you be doing that? it is difficult for me _ for people. will you be doing that? it is difficult for me to _ for people. will you be doing that? it is difficult for me to be _ for people. will you be doing that? it is difficult for me to be talking i it is difficult for me to be talking about a tax policy. is it is difficult for me to be talking about a tax policy.— about a tax policy. is this something _ about a tax policy. is this something you _ about a tax policy. is this something you are - about a tax policy. is this | something you are looking about a tax policy. is this - something you are looking at? about a tax policy. is this _ something you are looking at? again, i know this is — something you are looking at? again,

i know this is frustrating _ something you are looking at? again, i know this is frustrating for _ something you are looking at? again, i know this is frustrating for you - i know this is frustrating for you and frustrating for people are watching, i know, cannot comment on tax policy in advance of an official event. , . , tax policy in advance of an official event. , ., , ., . ., ., event. chris was watching that and had this response. _ finally, it is the oscars this weekend, and one of the favourites to carry off the top prize is the power of the dog. the film already had some success at the baftas, winning best film and best director for new zealand directorjane campion. although missing out on the best actor category, it was the name of the film's star, benedict

cumberbatch, that originally featured in the headline of the bbc�*s featured in the headline of the bbc�*s coverage online, which did not go down well with louise. it is go down well with louise. it is robabl go down well with louise. it is probably because _ go down well with louise. it is probably because i _ go down well with louise. it 3 probably because i am part kiwi but also 100% female, the frustrations i had with this headline in this article was benedict cumberbatch again receiving all of the glory for what was ultimately jane campion's ultimate success. she wrote, produced, direct it and managed the power of the dog in a pandemic, and yet here we are making it seem as if benedict cumberbatch had pulled the whole thing off together, it was his film, and of course it was not, and he lost. whereas she won and deservedly so. i think, as a working mother and working step—mother, i don't want my daughters growing up in a world where they have wonderful ideas, they are successful and they get passed over to be someone else's — and in this instance, again, it

wasa man. - and in this instance, again, it was a man-— - and in this instance, again, it was a man. - and in this instance, again, it wasaman. ., , , .,, was a man. louise was pleased to see that after she — was a man. louise was pleased to see that after she had _ was a man. louise was pleased to see that after she had complained - was a man. louise was pleased to see that after she had complained to - was a man. louise was pleased to see that after she had complained to us i that after she had complained to us about the original headline, it was changed to one featuring the name of jane campion, not benedict cumberbatch. she contacted us again to say... thank you for all your comments this week. if you want to share your opinions about what you see, read or hear on bbc news, on tv, radio, online and social media, e—mail or you can find us on twitter. you can call us, and do have a look at previous interviews on our website. that's all from us. we will be back to hear your thoughts

good morning, welcome to breakfast with rachel burden and rogerjohnson. our headlines today: regroup or retreat — russia announces a major change of strategy, narrowing its focus to the east of ukraine. a p&0 ferry has been detained in northern ireland over safety concerns, a week after the company sacked hundreds of crew. taylor hawkins, the drummer with the rock band foo fighters, has died at the age of 50. england's bowlers feel

the heat in the carribbean. despite a promising start, it's west indies who have the upper hand going into day three of the deciding test. good morning. high pressure has stayed with us all week, and it looks like it is going to do so through the weekend as well. we have the clock change to come tonight, and mothering sunday tomorrow. should be a fair amount of warm sunshine for the rest of this weekend, but some big changes to come next week. i will have more for you coming up. it's saturday 26th march. our top story. the ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskiy says his troops have dealt 'powerful blows' to russian forces and has urged them to engage in serious peace talks. meanwhile, the russian army has announced the first phase of its military campaign in ukraine is over, and says it will now shift its focus to the eastern donbas region and the rebel—held areas of luhansk and donetsk. graham satchell reports. the front line on the northern

outskirts of kyiv, and destruction. burnt—out russian tanks. it is further evidence that in places, ukrainian forces are not just fighting back — they're winning. speaks ukrainian. "the russians might try to come back," says this ukrainian commander, "but i don't think we'd let them through. we have let them know who the ukrainian armed forces are." in moscow, an announcement, and what looks like a change of strategy. sergey rudskoy from the russian general staff says the first phase of the operation is now complete, and russia will focus on its main goal, the liberation of donbas. driving into mariupol, the most bombed city in this war. it is apocalyptic — almost every building has been hit. if the russians are changing tack, it means they'll concentrate even more of theirfirepower in this part of ukraine, the south and the east. and it means more terror

for the residents here. in lviv, in the west, a train arrives with people who've escaped from mariupol. the testimony, shocking. translation: i have never seen such horror. there is no mariupol. there are no hospitals, there is no theatre, no galleries, nothing. everything is destroyed. houses are destroyed. it is a horror. speaks ukrainian. in his nightly address, the ukrainian president urged the russians to talk. translation: by restraining russia's actions, our defenders are leading - the russian leadership to a simple and logical idea. talk is necessary. meaningful, urgent, fair. we need a result, not delay.

this is kharkiv in the north—east of ukraine. it has seen repeated devastating bombardment since the beginning of the war. it has symbolic and historical meaning for the city. this morning authorities are _ meaning for the city. this morning authorities are putting _ meaning for the city. this morning authorities are putting sandbags . authorities are putting sandbags round this statue of a man seen as a founding father of modern ukraine. plays cello. on the street in kharkiv, denys karachevtsev plays a bach cello suite. it is a defiant moment of calm in the destruction. as this war enters what may be a new phase there is still no certainty about russia's exact intentions, or how long this conflict will go on. graham satchell, bbc news. let's speak now to our correspondent jonah fisher, who's in lviv.

jonah — what could this change in strategy mean for ukraine? i think it is important that we put this russian announcement in the context of what russia has said previous to this war starting and what they have said census was starting, namely that we can take it simply as being true at face value. there have been lots of things the russians have said that did not come to pass. if we do look at it and take them at their word it does appear russia is trying to reframe the war in ukraine and present objectives they could possibly achieve and present to the russian people as a win in this war. by simply saying they have objectives in eastern ukraine it is limited objective, not to talk of taking control of the whole of ukraine are removing the government in kyiv

because that part of this conflict so far has not been going well for the russians. it does appear this may be russia signalling to the russian people these are the objectives and providing a way out for the russians from this war, a war which is not gone particularly well for them, war which is not gone particularly well forthem, root war which is not gone particularly well for them, root out to say we have achieved those objectives and take on this new territory in the east of ukraine, that is what we came for and that is what we have done. more than 35,000 ukrainians with family in the uk have applied for a visa to relocate here. but, so far, just 20,000 have been approved, with the government coming under continued criticism for the delay. dasha syrpis and her partner tom thurston have driven to ukraine to try to bring dasha's grandma to the uk — but they're stuck in europe waiting for a visa to be granted. we can speak to them all now. i know it has been a very traumatic

journey for your grandmother. how is she at the moment. maybe you can ask? she speaks ukranian. she is also very happy to be with us and very surprised we were able to drive all the way across ukraine to get her. we manage not to tell her how far we were going. we had to do what we had to do and bring her back and she was way too old to travel by herself and make thatjourney and she was way too old to travel by herself and make that journey so this is the reason we have done it. the most challenging bit, now we have to get to england. this the most challenging bit, now we have to get to england.— the most challenging bit, now we have to get to england. this is what i think some — have to get to england. this is what i think some people _ have to get to england. this is what i think some people find _ have to get to england. this is what i think some people find difficult - i think some people find difficult understand. can you explain why you are stuck in limbo na? we understand. can you explain why you are stuck in limbo na?_ are stuck in limbo na? we applied for a visa before _ are stuck in limbo na? we applied for a visa before we _ are stuck in limbo na? we applied for a visa before we even - are stuck in limbo na? we applied for a visa before we even left - are stuck in limbo na? we applied for a visa before we even left on l for a visa before we even left on the 15th when the visa restrictions were less and it was easier to apply

for it. and we're still waiting to hear. all we have received is an e—mail saying the visa is being processed but we have absolutely no idea how long it will take and we can't leave her in the middle of france by herself so one of us has to be here at all times and as you can understand we have jobs and we can'tjust can understand we have jobs and we can't just leave everything can understand we have jobs and we can'tjust leave everything and move to europe to wait for the visa. so it's quite difficult.— it's quite difficult. tom, tell us about the _ it's quite difficult. tom, tell us about the journey _ it's quite difficult. tom, tell us about the journey you - it's quite difficult. tom, tell us about the journey you had - it's quite difficult. tom, tell us about the journey you had to i it's quite difficult. tom, tell us| about the journey you had to in order to get dasha's grandmother out. this order to get dasha's grandmother out. �* , , ., order to get dasha's grandmother out. m ., order to get dasha's grandmother out. a ., ,., order to get dasha's grandmother out. as you can imagine it is a very lona out. as you can imagine it is a very long drive — out. as you can imagine it is a very long drive in _ out. as you can imagine it is a very long drive in ukraine _ out. as you can imagine it is a very long drive in ukraine is _ out. as you can imagine it is a very long drive in ukraine is preparing l long drive in ukraine is preparing for war— long drive in ukraine is preparing for war and — long drive in ukraine is preparing for war and everywhere you go there are checkpoints and everyone is armed — are checkpoints and everyone is armed and _ are checkpoints and everyone is armed and the further east you go it -ets armed and the further east you go it gets a _ armed and the further east you go it gets a lot _ armed and the further east you go it gets a lot more serious and scary. there _ gets a lot more serious and scary. there are — gets a lot more serious and scary. there are constant silence but they are very _ there are constant silence but they are very prepared and they have come

together— are very prepared and they have come together but you can tell they are very scared. together but you can tell they are very scared-— together but you can tell they are ve scared. ~ i. �* ., .,, very scared. where you're fearful as ou made very scared. where you're fearful as you made your _ very scared. where you're fearful as you made your way _ very scared. where you're fearful as you made your way across _ very scared. where you're fearful as you made your way across the - very scared. where you're fearful as l you made your way across the country to get? you made your way across the country to net? . , you made your way across the country to net? ., , ., you made your way across the country to let? ., , ., , you made your way across the country toaet? ., , to get? initially a bit apprehensive but no, i trust, _ to get? initially a bit apprehensive but no, i trust, they _ to get? initially a bit apprehensive but no, i trust, they are _ to get? initially a bit apprehensive but no, i trust, they are very - but no, i trust, they are very friendly— but no, i trust, they are very friendly people and are looked after us. ., . friendly people and are looked after us. ., ., ., ., friendly people and are looked after us. you have had to complete this visa form and _ us. you have had to complete this visa form and i _ us. you have had to complete this visa form and i presume - us. you have had to complete this visa form and i presume you - us. you have had to complete this visa form and i presume you did l us. you have had to complete thisj visa form and i presume you did it together. how straightforward or otherwise that you find that process? it otherwise that you find that rocess? . , otherwise that you find that rocess? ., , ., , process? it was not very straightforward. - process? it was not very straightforward. it - process? it was not very straightforward. it felt i process? it was not very l straightforward. it felt like process? it was not very - straightforward. it felt like we had to answer all the questions from her point of view and at the end of the format as he is filling out the form, it was completely illogical and quite long and needlessly complicated. she has been to england plenty of times before and i really don't understand why it is taking so long to let people who have been on the war zone who have escaped and feel like they have done the most difficult bit and now they can't come home and join the family. i

have to say our local mp has been very helpful, darrenjones, we have contacted him to get some help and hopefully he will get us some answers but apart from that i'm not sure what else we can do apart from weight. is sure what else we can do apart from weirht. , , , ., sure what else we can do apart from weirht. , , ., weight. is interesting you say that, dasha, because _ weight. is interesting you say that, dasha, because i _ weight. is interesting you say that, dasha, because i put _ weight. is interesting you say that, dasha, because i put your - weight. is interesting you say that, dasha, because i put your case - weight. is interesting you say that, dasha, because i put your case to l dasha, because i put your case to the policing officer area considers it acceptable you're still waiting ten days and he said he suggested you write your local mp and you have done that already and you're still waiting for things to move forward. and that is with the help of local lawyers — and that is with the help of local lawyers and lots of volunteers. everyone — lawyers and lots of volunteers. everyone is ready to help us but boris _ everyone is ready to help us but borisjohnson and his everyone is ready to help us but boris johnson and his government are completely— boris johnson and his government are completely failing these people, is disgusting. we completely failing these people, is distrustin. ~ ,. ,., completely failing these people, is disustin., . ,. ,., disgusting. we saw pictures of your 'ourne to disgusting. we saw pictures of your journey to the _ disgusting. we saw pictures of your journey to the border _ disgusting. we saw pictures of your journey to the border and _ disgusting. we saw pictures of your journey to the border and the - disgusting. we saw pictures of your i journey to the border and the queues of cars and one picture of a cart riddled with bullets. we should not underplay the dangers your grandmother genuinely was in. do you

have some understanding of what it was like, the place you rescued her from at the moment? the was like, the place you rescued her from at the moment? the russians are about less than — from at the moment? the russians are about less than ten _ from at the moment? the russians are about less than ten miles _ from at the moment? the russians are about less than ten miles away - from at the moment? the russians are about less than ten miles away and - about less than ten miles away and they have taken the nuclear power station and my grandmother has been separated from her brother for the duration of the war because he is in russian occupied territory and they are basically living with silence every day. grandma says she still hears silence at night when she is sleeping and it is horrifying and she has lived through the second world war and she is living through the same thing again and we have had this attempt to rescue her and we can complete this journey, it's very frustrating. can complete this 'ourney, it's very frustratina . can complete this 'ourney, it's very frustratin: . , ., can complete this 'ourney, it's very frustrating.— can complete this 'ourney, it's very frustrating. one point some people contactin: frustrating. one point some people contacting the _ frustrating. one point some people contacting the programme - frustrating. one point some people contacting the programme are - frustrating. one point some people i contacting the programme are making is that has to be some kind of check and people coming into the country. do you understand it is necessary to have that check to make sure people we don't want coming into the

country don't come in? i we don't want coming into the country don't come in? i understand but my grandmother— country don't come in? i understand but my grandmother has _ country don't come in? i understand but my grandmother has been - country don't come in? i understand but my grandmother has been to i but my grandmother has been to england probably five or six times and has been granted a visa. she is in her 80s. what kind of check can you perform?— in her 80s. what kind of check can you perform? what damage will all --eole and you perform? what damage will all people and children _ you perform? what damage will all people and children do? _ you perform? what damage will all people and children do? it's - people and children do? it's embarrassing. coming into poland they are _ embarrassing. coming into poland they are welcome. we took another family— they are welcome. we took another family with — they are welcome. we took another family with those who do not have passports — family with those who do not have passports and have never been abroad and not _ passports and have never been abroad and not a _ passports and have never been abroad and not a check apart from checking the car— and not a check apart from checking the car for— and not a check apart from checking the car for dangerous goods and hundreds— the car for dangerous goods and hundreds of volunteers and the stations— hundreds of volunteers and the stations and free seven cards and everyone — stations and free seven cards and everyone has been welcoming them and ithink— everyone has been welcoming them and i think the _ everyone has been welcoming them and i think the british public would welcome — i think the british public would welcome people by the government is standing _ welcome people by the government is standing in _ welcome people by the government is standing in the way.— standing in the way. when we put a statement from _ standing in the way. when we put a statement from the _ standing in the way. when we put a statement from the home - standing in the way. when we put a statement from the home office i standing in the way. when we put a statement from the home office to j statement from the home office to you, we are moving as quickly as possible to make sure those fleeing graphic persecution ukraine can set “p graphic persecution ukraine can set up home safely in the uk with the schemes that allow those without

family connections to come here, what do you say? side it's an outright lie. i'm not sure it is a line but maybe not moving as quickly as you want. is line but maybe not moving as quickly as you want-— as you want. is embarrassing compared — as you want. is embarrassing compared to _ as you want. is embarrassing compared to european i as you want. is embarrassing i compared to european countries as you want. is embarrassing - compared to european countries doing their bit. _ compared to european countries doing their bit, why are we not doing their— their bit, why are we not doing their bit? — their bit, why are we not doing their bit? we their bit, why are we not doing their bit? ~ ., , ., ., their bit, why are we not doing their bit? ~ ., i. ., , ., their bit? we hear you, tom. dasha, a final word — their bit? we hear you, tom. dasha, a final word to _ their bit? we hear you, tom. dasha, a final word to your _ their bit? we hear you, tom. dasha, a final word to your grandmother. i their bit? we hear you, tom. dasha, | a final word to your grandmother. we hope you get such a place where she can relax in a safe and know she is with her family. can relax in a safe and know she is with herfamily. does she hope to return to ukraine at some stage? she speaks ukrainian. yes. she would like to. she still— she speaks ukrainian. yes. she would like to. she still has _ she speaks ukrainian. yes. she would like to. she still has a _ she speaks ukrainian. yes. she would like to. she still has a brother— she speaks ukrainian. yes. she would like to. she still has a brother and - like to. she still has a brother and some friends and she would like to. she does not have all her things and

became in a rush and we left. ideally she would like to go back to her home. . .. ideally she would like to go back to her home. ., ,, i. ideally she would like to go back to her home. . ~' ,, ,., ideally she would like to go back to her home. ., ,, i. . ., her home. thank you so much for talkin: to her home. thank you so much for talking to us _ her home. thank you so much for talking to us and _ her home. thank you so much for talking to us and please - her home. thank you so much for talking to us and please thank i her home. thank you so much for. talking to us and please thank your grandmother because i know it has been an ordeal. i hope it is resolved soon. thanks to all of you. i spoke to someone the other day who has a four—year—old son whose passport expired, a ukrainian lady trying to come to the uk and his passport expired a few days before they dashed for the border and then a similar position. children's passports expire more quickly and i know other people find themselves in that situation. a ship operated by p&0 ferries has been detained by the coastguard in northern ireland over safety concerns. unions have raised fears over a lack of training of the new crew — brought in after the firm sacked 800 staff with no notice a week ago. our reporter simonjones has more. detained — the european causeway, seen here last week,

must remain at the port of larne. the coastguard said it had found failures relating to crew familiarisation, vessel documentation and training. transport secretary grant shapps wrote on twitter: p&0's boss was already under pressure, the prime minister backing calls for him to quit. that's after the company fired 800 workers last week to replace them with cheaper agency staff, who will earn an average of £5.50 an hour — less than the uk minimum wage. some employees finding out their fate by a video message. i'm sorry to inform you that this means your employment is terminated with immediate effect on the grounds of redundancy.

p&0's boss admitted to mps this week that the company had broken the law by not consulting workers. there's absolutely no doubt that we were required to consult with the unions. we chose not to do that because... you chose to break the law? we chose not to consult, and we — and we are, and will, compensate everybody in full for that. protests have taken place in larne, calling for sacked workers to be reinstated. the rmt union says it shows the firm is not fit and proper to run a safe service after what it calls a "jobs massacre." the company says without changes it would simply not survive stop it says it will inspect the european causeway.

the coastguard says the european causeway will not be allowed to set sail again until all the issues are resolved. simon jones, bbc news. we're joined now by our political correspondent helen catt — helen, what more can the government do? ministers have been calling for the chief executive of p&0 to resign and it was conceded by kit malthouse that the government cannot force him to stand down. there has been an urge p&0 that should feel the consequences of their actions and jess phillips writing this morning that the government should suspend dollars contract with p&0 an boris

johnson said prime minister's questions the government will take legal action against the company although there have been questions asked about how feasible that would be. the detention of this fairy in —— of this ferry in larne overnight shows that some action can be taken against p&0. taylor hawkins, the drummer of us rock band foo fighters has died aged 50. it's understood he was found in a hotel room in colombia, where the group were due to perform at a festival. in a statement the band paid tribute to him, saying they were "devastated by his tragic and untimely loss" — adding his musicalspirit and infectious laughter will live on with all of us forever." tributes have also been paid from across the world of music. beatles drummer ringo starr said: "god bless taylor, peace and love to all his

family and the band". british rocker ozzy osbourne wrote: "taylor hawkins was truly a great person and an amazing musician. my heart, my love and my condolences go out to his wife, his children, his family, his band and his fans". kiss member gene simmons said: "shocked and saddened to hear taylor hawkins has passed away. our prayers and condolences go out to the hawkins family" and rage against the machine guitarist, tom morello wrote: god bless you taylor hawkins. i loved your spirit and your unstoppable rock power. rest in peace my friend. earlier we spoke to our entertainment correspondent, colin paterson, from los angeles. five days ago, they played what is now their final gig with taylor hawkins in argentina.

on sunday there was supposed to be playing brazil and tuning in the rest of the year. they were supposed to be headlining a festival in colombia, last night, they were supposed to be going to brazil for another festival two days later. they were coming to the uk injune to play two gigs in london. the foo fighters were massive, and taylor hawkins played a crucial part of that. he had been the touring drummerfor alanis morissette. hejoined he had been the touring drummerfor alanis morissette. he joined them when they were big and took them to be enormous. when you saw them live the enthusiasm he had behind his drum kit passed out from the band to the audience and him and dave grohl who used to be the drummer for nirvana and the singer for foo

fighters would swap positions and hawkins would sing a song by his favourite group, queen. i was lucky enough to interview him on a number of occasions and they would often pay him and —— match him with dave grohl. and what struck you when you interviewed him was how much he loved being a rockstar. other bands wanted to work with him. when axl rose was getting guns and roses together he called up taylor

hawkins and asked him to join. roses together he called up taylor hawkins and asked him tojoin. he did not know what to do and called up did not know what to do and called up his friend roger taylor of queen and he said the thing you have with dave grohl especial, don't do it. he did these enormous tours with foo fighters but when he came home he would join a local cover is and play songs by mcqueen and the police because he just wanted to play. —— play songs by queen and the police. here's susan with a look at this morning's weather. lots of sunshine to come across the uk again today and it is set to

bring us someone. here in norfolk at the moment. tomorrow we could be looking at quite a different story. here is our map today. you weather on its because all we basically have is a bit of cloud drifting into the far north of scotland and bubbling up across the north of england. a lot of fine weather and warmth, temperatures mid to high teens and just a degree for some of the stunning yesterday. british summer time starts the nights of the clocks go and are forward as we going to the small hours of sunday and as we do and comes some thicker cloud from the north sea to eastern england. for norfolk i think we have some quite different prospect to come for sunday and it could be quite a similar story to start the day for many central and eastern parts of england. it will be mailed the first thing because of the cloud covering overnight which will protect from the risk of frost. elsewhere chilly start and for sunday this cloud will tend to stick around. it will drift

west and will break up with many areas ending up with sunny spells but a few pockets around the awash into northern norfolk could be stuck with quite thick cloud through the day which will mean highs ofjust 11 degrees. elsewhere temperatures in the mid teens but in the week ahead the mid teens but in the week ahead the weather picture can't last for ever, the area of high pressure becomes more mobile and the biggest difference will be quite a drop off in temperatures by a factor of about 10 degrees by the end of the week ahead. the duke and duchess of cambridge will finish their week—long tour of the caribbean today. speaking last night, prince william told an audience that any decision byjamaica, belize and the bahamas to break away from the british monarchy will be supported with "pride

and respect" by the uk. our royal correspondent, jonny dymond has more. the last big society occasion of this eight—day tour. at every stop, the governor—general has invited high society to meet the duke and duchess. a time for dinner jackets and fancy frocks, but it was also a time for william to reflect on what he'd seen and heard in the three countries he'd visited. with jamaica celebrating 60 years of independence this year and belize celebrating a0 years of independence last year, i want to say this. we support with pride and respect your decisions about your future. relationships evolve. friendship endures. and so this tour draws to a close.

saturday will see the couple island hopping first to meet those who lived through hurricane dorian in 2019 and then on to meet the winners of the duke's environmental earthshot prize, then home. there was time for outdoor sports, too. in the afternoon, the couple took part in the platinum jubilee regatta. it wasn't meant to be like this. the weather was more britain than bahamas, but still the racing got going. the duke came first, the duchess bringing up the rear. jonny dymond, bbc news, the bahamas. after a year that saw spider—man rescue the box office and daniel craig say goodbye to james bond — tomorrow's academy awards will reflect the momentous year that was in hollywood. ahead of the event,

our los angeles correspondent sophie long has been speaking to the actor ciaran hinds who stars in the hit film belfast. which is nominated for seven awards. mama says if we went across the water, they wouldn't understand the way we talk. shouldn't be a problem. i've been living with your mama for 50 years and have never understood a word she said. what do you want? i want you and granny to come as well. it was the story of this childhood, but i didn't have a similar childhood. and ken asked me very gently and said, would you mind if i sent you the script? i said i wouldn't mind at all. obviously there was something reading it that i knew that this was true to the times and true to the place, and it brought me back to my roots. we're not deaf back here. how could i leave belfast? everybody likes them, and everybody looks after them. belfast will still be here when you get back. will you? i am going nowhere you won't find me.

just take me back to that moment when you heard you were nominated. where were you? i was at st pancras international station en route to paris, where my wife was. and i was going through security and suddenly there was a ping, which i wasn't expecting. and i looked over and then it pinged again, and then the thing started moving through the security scanner and then came out the other side, and there was another ten pings. i picked it up not understanding what was happening, and was ushered quickly through passport control and it was still pinging away. by the time i got through that, 25 pings later, i thought something desperate or something glorious has happened, and i opened it up and that's how i found out. so you were all alone at st pancras station? i was. i didn't share it with anybody. i kept it quietly to myself. you didn't stand there going, excuse me... ladies and gentlemen,

i know you don't know me, and you probably don't want to... no, i didn't do that. did those boys not come back? they did, and now we have to cut things out of the papers and explain how they got there. that's not what it says here. god doesn't like it. and you were sharing the experience with a wonderful cast and director, among them, of course, judi dench. has she had any words of wisdom or advice, damejudi? judi is so wonderful. she is just such an extraordinary human being, apart from her brilliant gifts as an actor. she is a phenomenally warm, funny and dry, witty person. i imagine her advice would be — as it was in the film, where we played husband and wife — get on with it, mister. i think that is what she would say, with a smile and a twinkle. on the show on monday morning we

will bring you all the parents already faced with the rising cost of living, could soon be seeing higher childcare costs, as nurseries struggle to cope with their own surging bills. two surveys have found that around four in ten of the 27,000 women who chose to take part, were thinking of leaving theirjobs, because of the soaring cost of childcare. zoe conway has more. look at that! charlie and arlo are cooking up something very tasty at the madcaps nursery in market deeping, in lincolnshire. the government funds children to be here for either 15 or 30 hours a week. the nursery says it works out at £11.50 per child, per hour. that money doesn't go up percentagewise in relation inflation or anything. we're expected to pay wages, which have gone up. and the two don't marry at all. so for a nursery like ours, where we're generally looking afterfunded children, we're always running at a loss. so we're looking at ways to cut

costs and i'm afraid the biggest cost is staff wages, so that's very difficult. in a survey for the early years alliance, which represents preschool settings, nearly one in three of the providers who took part said they were running at a loss, and a majority said they would be increasing their fees. but they don't want to do that here. instead, sue has decided not to pay herself a salary. i can't pay the staff otherwise and it seems the fairest thing to do. that's pretty extraordinary, isn't it? i love myjob, i love the children. so, there you go. because if you were paying yourself, what would be state of your finances be? impossible. well done, clever boy! tiffany hurry gave up herjob in a nursery to look after her baby. now that kieran is one year old she'd love to go back part—time, but she can't afford to, because there's no funding for children under the age of two. our childcare costs would be

ridiculous, we wouldn't be able to — i wouldn't be able to earn any money if i was to go back to work doing the job that i love. it would mean that i would be going back basically for free. i'd be going back and not earning a wage, it would all be going on childcare. i think it's awful that we have to wait until they're two to get 15 hours. and even then, 15 hours isn't quite enough for some people. so, for now, she's had to give up the job she loves and is working in the evenings as a cleaner. there might well be people watching who think, you decided to have three children, there's a kind of price that goes along with that, sacrifices are going to have to be made — suck it up? most people that i know have changed, they have gone to part—time hours, have changed their working routine to fit the children, the children's school hours. so i think we've already changed a lot.

i don't think that we should have to change our profession as well. tiffany's experience is far from unique, according to the campaign group pregnant then screwed and mumsnet. they found that of the nearly 27,000 mothers who volunteered to take part in a survey, 40% work fewer hours than they would like because of childcare costs, while 43% have considered leaving theirjob because of the cost of childcare. some children's development has slowed as a result of a lack of socialisation during the pandemic lockdowns. jasmine's daughter is one of those affected, and jasmine thinks her daughter would benefit from being full—time at the nursery. if i could go back to work, and i know we could get l affordable childcare, i i would go back to work, but we would be worse off doing full—time i because we can't afford it. i want my children to be proud and to be able to look up i to their mum because i'm doing something with my life, - and i feel like i'm not doing that.

the survey by pregnant then screwed and mumsnet found that of the mothers who took part, 62% said the cost of their childcare was equal to or more than their rent or mortgage. a lot of people would be better off working, because we don't all want to be helpe, having money from the government and everything else, we do want to be able to stand on our own two feet and provide what we can for our children and our family. campaigners say that access to affordable childcare isn't just a women's issue, it's an economic one. because, they say, families don't work without childcare. zoe conway, bbc news. we're joined now by conservative mp siobhan baillie, who's part of the work and pensions committee and leads on the cost of childcare. good morning, thank you for talking to us. lots of viewers have been in touch this morning. if i read laura's e—mail. she has two small children, she and her husband work full time and with the free hours

they get they still pay £1350 a month. at one point with the government recognise that economically, it makes sense to fund better child care, reduce the gender gap, more people will be in work, reducing the skills shortage and creating better role models for the future. just respond to that point? laura is not alone. this is a massive issue and i'm gratefulfor you for covering it and the campaigners and the survey that has been done, it is a huge sample. mps here, we have these issues in our postbag. it is not right to say the government is not doing anything. there is the offers of 30 hours, but quite a few issues with the system. issues with the system in terms of the private childcare element, the universal credit childcare element and in terms of the government offer as well and more widely to that,

problems in zoe's clip showing childcare providers are under incredible pressure. a lot of the staff, early years educators feel really undervalued and often underpaid. it is a system that needs a lot of attention and i have been raising this in parliament quite a lot since i was elected. you have been elected _ lot since i was elected. you have been elected for _ lot since i was elected. you have been elected for a _ lot since i was elected. you have been elected for a couple - lot since i was elected. you have been elected for a couple of i lot since i was elected. you have l been elected for a couple of years, the conservative government has been in office for 12 years, albeit part of it was in a coalition with the lib dems, but if the system is such a mess, that lays fairly and squarely at your government's door doesn't it? , ., . .,, , squarely at your government's door doesn't it? , ., . , ., doesn't it? there is a cross range of different _ doesn't it? there is a cross range of different governments - doesn't it? there is a cross range of different governments who i doesn't it? there is a cross range l of different governments who have not quite got it right. you of different governments who have not quite got it right.— of different governments who have not quite got it right. you have had 12 ears to not quite got it right. you have had 12 years to fix _ not quite got it right. you have had 12 years to fix it? _ not quite got it right. you have had 12 years to fix it? i _ not quite got it right. you have had 12 years to fix it? i am _ not quite got it right. you have had 12 years to fix it? i am here - not quite got it right. you have had 12 years to fix it? i am here to i 12 years to fix it? i am here to find solutions _ 12 years to fix it? i am here to find solutions and _ 12 years to fix it? i am here to find solutions and i _ 12 years to fix it? i am here to find solutions and i am - 12 years to fix it? i am here to find solutions and i am one i 12 years to fix it? i am here to find solutions and i am one of| 12 years to fix it? i am here to i find solutions and i am one of the biggest thorns in the government's side for that. we have tried to come up side for that. we have tried to come up with offers which are quite

generous, universal credit, the system will pay 85% of the childcare but then there is a cap. there is always these things that need tweaking. on the select committee, i have been looking at the short and medium long—term changes we can make to the universal credit system and i am looking with think tank called onward to changes we can make to the system. i do applaud the campaigners and i have spoken to them on this issue, as they know. i don't agree with what they are saying with having a big inquiry because we are dealing with changes now and what laura hasjust dealing with changes now and what laura has just spoken about, early years providers are experience the cost of living squeeze and energy costs, it is acute. we need to find changes now and look more separately at the wider issue. i am pregnant, i get quite breathless. you

at the wider issue. i am pregnant, i get quite breathless.— get quite breathless. you will be in this situation _ get quite breathless. you will be in this situation in _ get quite breathless. you will be in this situation in due _ get quite breathless. you will be in this situation in due course, - get quite breathless. you will be in this situation in due course, all i this situation in due course, all being well. how do you feel, as a new mum about to go into the issue of child care? i know you understand it, but it is spectacularly complicated? i it, but it is spectacularly complicated?— it, but it is spectacularly complicated? it, but it is spectacularly comlicated? ., ., ., ., complicated? i have got a little one as well. complicated? i have got a little one as well- we — complicated? i have got a little one as well. we have _ complicated? i have got a little one as well. we have the _ complicated? i have got a little one as well. we have the most - complicated? i have got a little one as well. we have the most weird i complicated? i have got a little one. as well. we have the most weird and wonderfuljuggle is lots of parents do. mps work long and strange hours. the middle of my week to make sure that i can go to work and then the cost on top of that, it is pretty acute, actually. nobody wants to give an mp sympathy, but this is across all demographics and we are losing talent in the system. but what i don't agree with is that there is nothing being done. what i do think if we all work together, we can create some changes. you

do think if we all work together, we can create some changes.— can create some changes. you say that it is not — can create some changes. you say that it is not fair _ can create some changes. you say that it is not fair to _ can create some changes. you say that it is not fair to blame - can create some changes. you say that it is not fair to blame the i that it is not fair to blame the government, many people will say, if it is in a mess, clearly it is, the government has been in post for 12 years. what can you do to try and sort this out quickly for many of the families who are struggling and his families, two thirds pay more on childcare than they do on their rent or their mortgage? fin childcare than they do on their rent or their mortgage?— childcare than they do on their rent or their mortgage? on the universal credit element, _ or their mortgage? on the universal credit element, one _ or their mortgage? on the universal credit element, one of _ or their mortgage? on the universal credit element, one of the - or their mortgage? on the universal credit element, one of the biggest l credit element, one of the biggest pressure is on the families, single parents as well, we have upfront payments for childcare. mums and dads are having to find £1000, over £1000 at the beginning of each term. it is almost impossible, they have to borrow the money and the money comes back and strange amounts of payments and they could never repay and they end up in debt. that is something we are looking at. the cap, which is more problematic in big cities, particularly in london on the childcare, so 85% of

childcare costs is capped at £600 a month. that needs to be changed, as far as i am concerned. i cannot pre—empt what the committee is going to do, but in my view, we are still at 2005 rates. on the wider childcare issue, and private providers, i think we need to look at the childcare ratios. i think this was looked at before and then put to one side, but i think we have to look at other countries, how they are providing childcare safely, but in a much cheaperform... so are providing childcare safely, but in a much cheaper form. .. in a much cheaper form... so more children for— in a much cheaper form... so more children for each _ in a much cheaper form... so more children for each carer, _ in a much cheaper form... so more children for each carer, you - in a much cheaper form... so more children for each carer, you mean? i children for each carer, you mean? yes, when i talk to my local providers here in stroud, they are experts. i literally couldn't look after my little one all day, i take my hat off to all of them. let's look at those ratios and see people bring the cost down. ultimately some of the campaigners i have spoken to,

the government what the taxpayer to have completely free childcare, it is not affordable and i don't think thatis is not affordable and i don't think that is the right approach, but i think we can make changes. the final oint on think we can make changes. the final point on universal— think we can make changes. the final point on universal credit, _ think we can make changes. the final point on universal credit, the - point on universal credit, the chancellor was criticised after the spring statement for not doing enough, is the government going to go back and look at giving some kind of inflation increase on universal credit? ~ . of inflation increase on universal credit? ., ., , credit? we are looking at these es of credit? we are looking at these types of issues _ credit? we are looking at these types of issues on _ credit? we are looking at these types of issues on the - credit? we are looking at these types of issues on the select i types of issues on the select committee. we know the spring statement is not a big budget event and we are working in very changeable times. the chancellor, i have spoken to him about childcare, i have spoken to the department for education and the secretary of state about childcare and they are trying to find those measures and solutions, but there is no big measures that we can immediately fix all the problems with. particularly when we are under constantly moving

inflationary pressure. said the proposals made this week in the spring statement are in place, but then we have got to constantly look and that is exactly what the treasury are doing. and that is exactly what the treasu are doinr. ,, ., , ., , treasury are doing. siobhan bailey, thank ou treasury are doing. siobhan bailey, thank you for— treasury are doing. siobhan bailey, thank you for talking _ treasury are doing. siobhan bailey, thank you for talking to _ treasury are doing. siobhan bailey, thank you for talking to us. - lots of sport to get into this weekend. they are in grenada, england. spices and nutmeg, they need to spice it up because it felt a bit flat. the picture behind you shows their frustration yesterday after being on top. good morning. it looks like being a pivotal day in the caribean, in the deciding test, as england's cricketers, hope that missed chances on the second day, don't cost them their chance of winning the match and series. fired up by ben stokes, the england bowlers were getting on top before running out of steam as west indies fought back

in grenada, to move ahead. lizzie greenwood hughes reports. an hour into day two in grenada, and it was hard to believe this was the same pitch that facilitated england's spectacular batting collapse the day before. west indies openers were cruising, england's bowlers seemingly benign. but step forward all rounder, ben stokes, playing with a heavily strapped left knee, he was once again the catalyst, trapping captain craig brathwaite lbw. and although stokes then went off for treatment, his breakthrough signalled a change of mindset for england. oh, that's nasty. and a change of helmets for west indies — craig overton's bouncers giving them plenty to think about. another two wickets followed before lunch... ..and then england just needed to keep to the same formula, knowing the wickets would come... and they did. chris woakes took a confidence—boosting three for 21. and stokes in mahmood teamed up to quell the next charger, limiting the windies to 128

for seven at tea and leading by 76 runs. but the intensity of these back—to—back tests is taking its toll. by the close of play only one more wicket had fallen — justice silver had an unbeaten half century and england were behind by 28 runs. it's going to be a tough few days with both bat and ball if they're to win their first series in the caribbean for 18 years. lizzie greenwood—hughes, bbc news. the saudi arabian grand prix will go ahead as planned tomorrow, despite a missile attack, on an oil facility near the track in jeddah. second practice was delayed by 15 minutes after the attack, which was reportedly carried out by yemen's houti rebels. team bosses and drivers spent four hours in discussion, with f1 officials before deciding to carry on. ferrari's charles leclerc topped both practice sessions ahead of max verstappen in his red bull car. in football, it was the late late show in luxembourg

for northern ireland, who eventually won this friendly. with the score 1—1, captain steven davis and then gavin white struck in the last ten minutes to make it look more convicing against one of the weakest european nations. northern ireland are back in action in belfast on tuesday night, continuing their nations league preparations with another friendly against hungary. tonight it's england's turn with a friendly against switzerland at 5.30 at wembley. commentary on 5 live. wigan warriors thrashed salford red devils, to reach the quarter—finals of rugby league's challenge cup. salford were finalists in 2020, but they rarely threatened, and john bateman wrapped up a 20—0 victory for wigan, with the only try of the second half. it's leeds—castleford, in the league cup on bbc two this afternoon. now in rugby union, the women's six nations kicks off today, with scotland hosting the defending champions england — it's live on bbc two at midday. and there's more, thanjust this

tournament, on their minds. we're six months away from the world cup, and while england have thrashed the scots in their last three six nations meetings, and this is a chance for players on both sides to earn a place in new zealand — and they're already building towards the autumn. we're so passionate about taking scotland women to as high a level as we possibly can while we have the opportunity in our shirt. so this six nations is an opportunity for us, with that kind of end goal to work towards in terms of the world cup. so a really good opportunity to play some of the best teams in the world and get the most out of every single game and just keep pushing forward. we have more of a focus on ourselves than we _ we have more of a focus on ourselves than we will— we have more of a focus on ourselves than we will have on scotland and what _ than we will have on scotland and what they— than we will have on scotland and what they do. yes, we take that into account— what they do. yes, we take that into account when prepping our game plan, but a lot— account when prepping our game plan, but a lot of— account when prepping our game plan, but a lot of it _ account when prepping our game plan, but a lot of it is on us and how we want _ but a lot of it is on us and how we want to— but a lot of it is on us and how we want to play— but a lot of it is on us and how we want to play and how we want to make sure we _ want to play and how we want to make sure we move our game on from the autumn _ sure we move our game on from the autumn so. — sure we move our game on from the autumn. so, yeah, it is not underestimating them by any stretch of the _ underestimating them by any stretch of the imagination but it is also being _ of the imagination but it is also being focused on ourselves as well.

later on, it's ireland against wales, and you can watch that on the red button. we will be going live to edinburgh to get the latest build—up to the first game with england. really looking forward to that later, thank you, mike. here's susan with a look at this morning's weather. what a serene scene we have to start the day. not a cloud in the sky, light, flat winds and very still waters. across the uk it is a very typical picture, high pressure has kept a lot of the activity suppressed and through the weekend, a lot more fine weather to come. bit of mist and fog in a few places at the moment. this afternoon we could see some fair weather clouds bubbling up across northern england. cloud flirting with the far north of scotland, may be giving a bit of light drizzle. overall, dry weather with light winds and temperatures in

the mid to high teens. always a touch breezy towards the south coast. british summer time begins on sunday so the clocks will be going forward an hour as we move into the second half of the weekend. as we do so we will look into more cloud from the north sea for sunday. some changes, high pressure still very much holding things steady and a lot of fine weather, a bit milder under the cloud first thing on sunday. wales, scotland and northern ireland still with a risk of catching a frost. eastern england, with the cloud will be a greyer star. as a day goes on hopefully the cloud will break up a bit and sunny spells will develop. another norfolk at get stuck with solid cloud throughout the day so highs ofjust 11 degrees. 16 for cardiff, 18 in glasgow. still some warmth around on sunday. as we go into next week we will start to swing the wind round two in the northerly, high pressure losing its potency. monday, the cloud across

the central swathe of the uk could produce a few showers. they will target northern england and perhaps the odd one for north wales and the north midlands. cold front to the north of us, not doing much in the way of rain, but a markerfor north of us, not doing much in the way of rain, but a marker for colder air trying to work its way in. into shetland, 5 degrees in lerwick on monday. elsewhere, warmth around the temperature is definitely coming down from those on the weekend. tuesday, the colder air descends further south across the uk. notice the shower is tony white, the air will be that cold and high level snow for scotland on tuesday. 6 degrees in aberdeen and still clinging on to 16 degrees to the far south of the uk for cardiff, but by mid week we are opening the floodgates and that we go from the milder air into floodgates and that we go from the milderair into a floodgates and that we go from the milder air into a plunge of really arctic air. for thursday and friday, much more unsettled weather picture as well and that change is going to be one we notice because after temperatures in the high teens this weekend, thursday and friday highs

of seven or eight, so 10 degrees down. enjoy the warmth and sunshine this weekend if that is your thing. if you are missing winter, it looks like it could be back by the end of the week. thank you, susan, winter is back. covid infections in the uk have climbed by a million in a week, according to data from the office of national statistics. the steep rise is being attributed to the contagious sub—variant of omicron. we're joined now by our regular panel, virologist dr chris smith and professor of public health, linda bauld. good morning to you both. let's talk about these rising figures. i think for a lot of people it feels insane. the number of people said, i have escaped it for two years, but it has finally got me now. it is ripping through schools and workplaces are struggling. but mostly people are not particularly unwell, can you describe what is happening with this virus, chris? j describe what is happening with this virus. chris?— virus, chris? i am one of the covid dodrers, virus, chris? i am one of the covid dodgers. i — virus, chris? i am one of the covid dodgers. l have — virus, chris? i am one of the covid dodgers, i have managed - virus, chris? i am one of the covid dodgers, i have managed to i virus, chris? i am one of the covid i dodgers, i have managed to escape, as far as i know for two years

without succumbing. many have not been so fortunate. the good thing is, people catching it at the moment are catching a mild dose of it. there are a number of reasons for that, but there are lots of them. we estimate as many as you say, 1 million more cases in a week, but we used to think we were catching one in two cases without testing, now we think there are ten times as many cases out there as there are tests saying it is positive. about one person in every 15 across the country on average is currently infected. if you pick the average bus—load of people there is probably one or two cases on there. it is very transmissible, very infectious, it is a variant of a variant and probably responsible, together with the fact people are doing more things and mixing more and put all those factors together and you have a high level of transmission. {sheen a high level of transmission. given there is such _ a high level of transmission. given there is such high _ a high level of transmission. given there is such high rate _ a high level of transmission. given there is such high rate at - a high level of transmission. given there is such high rate at the i there is such high rate at the moment will be get a variant of the variant of the variant? we have

begun to learn that is what happens when there is a lot of virus around? inevitably we will see this virus continue to evolve. it is evolving in a direction which means it is easy for it to dodge our ability to pick it up. that is what we did anticipate. with viruses, if you put anticipate. with viruses, if you put a barrier in their way it will change and adapt to slip around and bypass the barrier. in this instance we were using symptoms for detecting who has got the infection. many of the cases we are seeing have very few symptoms of mild symptoms, not enough to trigger people to go and get tested. as a result, people are tending to go out and about for longer and be infectious at the same time and pass it on. that is what is translating into lots of cases. it is not cases that matter, it is consequences. that is the number to look at, is it having an impact? yes, in some industries, especially health care, it doesn't take many

cases to disrupt health care. but it is how many people are becoming severely unwell. this is the reassuring message. while we are seeing hospitalisations go up, that largely, probably 2/3 and three quarters of the time, it reflects the fact lots of people out there in the fact lots of people out there in the community with infection and they go in with other things will happen to go in with the infection. it is not turning into significant consequences in most cases. most cases who end up in intensive care are there for different reasons. we have low levels, thankfully, are people in intensive care and that is a reflection on how the vaccines are working. a reflection on how the vaccines are workinr. ., ., ., a reflection on how the vaccines are workin.. ., ., ., , ., working. linda, we have a question from georgina _ working. linda, we have a question from georgina talking _ working. linda, we have a question from georgina talking about - working. linda, we have a question from georgina talking about the i from georgina talking about the testing and the number, this million figure. she says, if people are not testing any more or reporting their results, some people are testing, but many people are not, how do we know that covid cases have climbed

by emily? know that covid cases have climbed b emil ? , ., ., know that covid cases have climbed b emil? , ., .,, by emily? georgina is right, in terms of the _ by emily? georgina is right, in terms of the surveillance, i by emily? georgina is right, in terms of the surveillance, the | terms of the surveillance, the testing — terms of the surveillance, the testing is— terms of the surveillance, the testing is still useful and looking ahead _ testing is still useful and looking ahead in— testing is still useful and looking ahead in the future, we are not going _ ahead in the future, we are not going to — ahead in the future, we are not going to eliminate all testing. people — going to eliminate all testing. people in health care settings who may need — people in health care settings who may need medication to reduce their risk of— may need medication to reduce their risk of covid—19, most people will be tested — risk of covid—19, most people will be tested. but we have scaled it back— be tested. but we have scaled it back and — be tested. but we have scaled it back and across the different devolved nations, there is a different— devolved nations, there is a different time lines for closing pcr testing _ different time lines for closing pcr testing. how will we know, georgina? we need _ testing. how will we know, georgina? we need to— testing. how will we know, georgina? we need to find it out to research, through— we need to find it out to research, through surveillance, through studies — through surveillance, through studies like the ons infection survey, — studies like the ons infection survey, which is being reported regularly — survey, which is being reported regularly. that is many thousands of people _ regularly. that is many thousands of people around the uk who do a swap and these _ people around the uk who do a swap and these are pharyngeal swabs which is sent— and these are pharyngeal swabs which is sent to _ and these are pharyngeal swabs which is sent to the lab and we can see if they are _ is sent to the lab and we can see if they are positive or not. so the example. — they are positive or not. so the example, one in 11 in scotland, that comes— example, one in 11 in scotland, that comes from — example, one in 11 in scotland, that comes from up to the end of last week. _ comes from up to the end of last week, it — comes from up to the end of last week, it comes from the ons infection— week, it comes from the ons infection survey. there is a lot of debate _ infection survey. there is a lot of debate about these choices in

relation — debate about these choices in relation to scaling back testing, but we're — relation to scaling back testing, but we're not abandoning our ability to identify— but we're not abandoning our ability to identify the population level, how many people have this virus. linda. _ how many people have this virus. linda, another one for you, this is from martin. he says, what are the red lines that we would have to cross before new covid restrictions are introduced, or is that not even are introduced, or is that not even a possibility? ithink are introduced, or is that not even a possibility? i think we have seen them decrease further this week in them decrease further this week in the united kingdom, wales has got rid of facemasks except in certain settings. the trend is away from restrictions, rather than towards them? . , restrictions, rather than towards them? ., , , restrictions, rather than towards them? ., , them? that is true, across europe ou are them? that is true, across europe you are seeing _ them? that is true, across europe you are seeing that. _ them? that is true, across europe you are seeing that. it _ them? that is true, across europe you are seeing that. it is - them? that is true, across europe you are seeing that. it is a - you are seeing that. it is a difficult _ you are seeing that. it is a difficult time for decision makers. what _ difficult time for decision makers. what we — difficult time for decision makers. what we are observing is that we have _ what we are observing is that we have far — what we are observing is that we have far less severe disease from this virus— have far less severe disease from this virus because of vaccines, treatments and we know how to manage it better~ _ treatments and we know how to manage it better. but we have high levels of numbers of people going into hospital— of numbers of people going into hospital either with covid or because _ hospital either with covid or because of covid. it is putting on a real strain~ — because of covid. it is putting on a real strain. governments are very

reluctant— real strain. governments are very reluctant to — real strain. governments are very reluctant to impose severe restrictions, so lockdowns and we are not— restrictions, so lockdowns and we are not seeing that happening. the front line _ are not seeing that happening. the front line of attack at the moment is vaccination and that includes the roll-out _ is vaccination and that includes the roll-out of— is vaccination and that includes the roll—out of another booster for older— roll—out of another booster for older people and those who are immunosuppressed or immunocompromised, which has started around _ immunocompromised, which has started around the _ immunocompromised, which has started around the uk. and then these treatments we have talked about on the programme before. would we have a red line? _ the programme before. would we have a red line? if— the programme before. would we have a red line? if hospitals become completely overwhelmed then governments have to look closely. but at _ governments have to look closely. but at the — governments have to look closely. but at the moment what we are hoping is we will— but at the moment what we are hoping is we will experience with this omicron — is we will experience with this omicron sub variant which is dominant— omicron sub variant which is dominant at the moment, that we will reach _ dominant at the moment, that we will reach a _ dominant at the moment, that we will reach a peak— dominant at the moment, that we will reach a peak and it will start to decline — reach a peak and it will start to decline across the uk. we are seeing signs— decline across the uk. we are seeing signs of— decline across the uk. we are seeing signs of that in northern ireland, we are _ signs of that in northern ireland, we are seeing that in denmark, which was affected first. we are keeping our fingers crossed these infection levels _ our fingers crossed these infection levels will— our fingers crossed these infection levels will drop.— levels will drop. chris, a question for ou, levels will drop. chris, a question for you. this _ levels will drop. chris, a question for you. this is — levels will drop. chris, a question for you, this is from _ levels will drop. chris, a question for you, this is from andrew. i levels will drop. chris, a question i for you, this is from andrew. andrew asks, with the large number of people who have been vaccinated against covid—19 and the ever

increasing people who are catching it, as we have been discussing, what happened to the concept of herd immunity? happened to the concept of herd immuni ? �* happened to the concept of herd immunity?— happened to the concept of herd immuni ? �* ., , , immunity? andrew, the answer is it is very much — immunity? andrew, the answer is it is very much alive _ immunity? andrew, the answer is it is very much alive and _ immunity? andrew, the answer is it is very much alive and kicking. i immunity? andrew, the answer is it is very much alive and kicking. the| is very much alive and kicking. the reason we have about 99% of the population having antibodies and more than 90% of the population being vaccinated, we are seeing, despite millions of cases of infection, relatively few people in hospital and very few people in severe cases in hospital in intensive care. the number of intensive care. the number of intensive care. the number of intensive care beds occupied by covid patient is lower than back in july last year in the wake of england playing italy and thus talking about opening up the country and a full freedom day. the reason we are in that position is because of herd immunity. the vaccines are there to prevent people developing severe disease. although they are pretty good initially at stopping people catching the infection, the immunity does wane in time put your

infection again severe disease does seem to be robust, resilient and long—lived and that is what is keeping people in that condition, where they can catch the infection and possibly pass it on but not become severely unwell, thank goodness. filth become severely unwell, thank aoodness. . become severely unwell, thank goodness-— become severely unwell, thank aoodness. ., ., ., , goodness. on that point, one of my children has — goodness. on that point, one of my children hasjust _ goodness. on that point, one of my children hasjust tested _ goodness. on that point, one of my children has just tested positive i children hasjust tested positive again, six weeks having had the virus previously and tested negative in between. either that makes me phenomenally lucky, or her, more to the point, but i thought she would have had some omicron immunity, having had a post—christmas but that hasn't been the case? having had a post-christmas but that hasn't been the case?— hasn't been the case? there are a number of — hasn't been the case? there are a number of possibilities, _ hasn't been the case? there are a number of possibilities, we i hasn't been the case? there are a | number of possibilities, we always doubt attest. i never make a diagnosis in hospital that really counts without repeating that test. it could be that it was a misfire the first time, it could have been a false positive. the first of the second result. when people have had coronavirus infection recently, you don't immediately see the virus exit the premises and tests go negative.

there is residual infection. the material virus makes in your body can hang around for awhile and the tests are quite sensitive and they can pick that up for quite a while, which is why we say to people, don't have a pcr for 90 days after you have a pcr for 90 days after you have been affected because you might get a false positive. the other possibility, these viruses are evolving and moving target for the immune system. your body does clear them fast and a slightly different form of the virus comes along and you can potentially catch it again. we have seen many cases of that over the last two years. we have seen many cases of that over the last two years-— the last two years. shall we talk about cake. _ the last two years. shall we talk about cake, finally? _ the last two years. shall we talk about cake, finally? shall i the last two years. shall we talk about cake, finally? shall we i the last two years. shall we talk about cake, finally? shall we do that, i about cake, finally? shall we do that. i am _ about cake, finally? shall we do that, i am feeling _ about cake, finally? shall we do that, i am feeling hungry. - about cake, finally? shall we do that, i am feeling hungry. i- about cake, finally? shall we do that, i am feeling hungry. i did| that, i am feeling hungry. i did promise on the programme a few weeks ago, about two months ago i said i was going to bake a cake. i have outsourced, mr kipling doesn't have the monopoly on exceedingly good cakes and i am married to someone

who is a brilliant cake maker. this is: the coronavirus cake. linda, am throwing the gauntlet down to you. can you describe it to us, chris? the real virus is about 200 nanometres, 0110 thousandths of a millimetre. this is a bit bigger, these are the spikes and this is the virus. we have two colours for the different variants.— different variants. very creative use of marshmallows. - different variants. very creative use of marshmallows. linda, i different variants. very creative i use of marshmallows. linda, you different variants. very creative - use of marshmallows. linda, you have been baking and we have a photograph?— been baking and we have a -hoto~ra-h? , ., ., photograph? yes, it was done a few weeks a . o photograph? yes, it was done a few weeks ago and _ photograph? yes, it was done a few weeks ago and we _ photograph? yes, it was done a few weeks ago and we had _ photograph? yes, it was done a few weeks ago and we had a _ photograph? yes, it was done a few weeks ago and we had a bit - photograph? yes, it was done a few weeks ago and we had a bit of - photograph? yes, it was done a few. weeks ago and we had a bit of change of scheduling. i went with the flower— of scheduling. i went with the flower theme, of scheduling. i went with the flowertheme, i of scheduling. i went with the flower theme, i cannot see chris's cake _ flower theme, i cannot see chris's cake and _ flower theme, i cannot see chris's cake and i— flower theme, i cannot see chris's cake and i have this terrible feeling _ cake and i have this terrible feeling mine is not up to scratch. yours_ feeling mine is not up to scratch. yours looks — feeling mine is not up to scratch. yours looks like a cake, and on a scale, they are quite different. the only way we can judge this is if you

bring them to the studio. we will try and arrange that at some stage. thank you so much. thank you both. stay with us, headlines coming up. good morning, welcome to breakfast with rachel burden

and rogerjohnson. 0ur headlines today: regroup or retreat — russia announces a major change of strategy narrowing its focus to the east of ukraine. a p&0 ferry has been detained in northern ireland over safety concerns, a week after the company sacked hundreds of crew. taylor hawkins, the drummer with the rock band foo fighters, has died at the age of 50. a huge day for women's rugby, and the start of the six nations. as england begin the defence of their title against scotland, with the world cup just months away, we will be live in edinburgh in half an hour. good morning. high pressure has stayed with us all week, and it looks like it is going to do so through the weekend as well. we have the clock change to come tonight, and mothering sunday tomorrow. should be a fair amount of warm

sunshine for the rest of this weekend, but some big changes to come next week. i will have more for you coming up. it's saturday 26th march. our top story: the ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskiy says his troops have dealt 'powerful blows' to russian forces and has urged them to engage in serious peace talks. meanwhile, the russian army has announced the first phase of its military campaign in ukraine is over, and says it will now shift its focus to the eastern donbas region and the rebel held areas of luhansk and donetsk. graham satchell reports. the front line on the northern outskirts of kyiv, and destruction. burnt—out russian tanks. it is further evidence that in places, ukrainian forces are not just fighting back — they're winning. speaks ukrainian. "the russians might try to come back," says this ukrainian commander, "but i don't think we'd let them through. we have let them know

who the ukrainian armed forces are." in moscow, an announcement, and what looks like a change of strategy. sergey rudskoy from the russian general staff says the first phase of their operation is now complete, and russia will focus on its main goal, the liberation of donbas. driving into mariupol, the most bombed city in this war. it is apocalyptic — almost every building has been hit. if the russians are changing tack, it means they'll concentrate even more of theirfirepower in this part of ukraine, the south and the east. and it means more terror for the residents here. in lviv, in the west, a train arrives with people who've escaped from mariupol. the testimony, shocking. translation: i have never seen such horror. there is no mariupol. there are no hospitals, there is no theatre, no galleries, nothing.

everything is destroyed. houses are destroyed. it is a horror. speaks ukrainian. in his nightly address, the ukrainian president urged the russians to talk. translation: by restraining russia's actions, our defenders are leading - the russian leadership to a simple and logical idea. talk is necessary. meaningful, urgent, fair. we need a result, not delay. this is kharkiv in the north—east of ukraine. it has seen repeated devastating bombardment since the beginning of the war. it has symbolic and historical meaning for this city. this morning authorities

are putting sandbags round this statue of taras shevchenko, poet, writer, artist seen by many as a founding father of modern ukraine. plays cello. 0n the street in kharkiv, denys karachevtsev plays a bach cello suite. it is a defiant moment of calm in the destruction. as this war enters what may be a new phase there is still no certainty about russia's exact intentions, or how long this conflict will go on. graham satchell, bbc news. let's speak now to our correspondent jonah fisher, who's in lviv. jonah, we're just hearing that ten new humanitarian corridors have been agreed for today.

these are basically routes whereby civilians who are in some of the worst hit cities, the city is under artillery shelling, can find a way out. we'vejust artillery shelling, can find a way out. we've just heard from the deputy prime minister ten humanitarian corridors have been agreed for today to stop that doesn't always translate into that number of open corridors that function on the ground, there have been numerous occasions during this war when corridors have ended up not being opened on the ground where the russian troops have fired on them and not allow them to take place. 7000 people managed to use those corridors yesterday and as we've been following for quite a long period of time, mariupol still sees a steady flow of people coming out of that besieged city in south—eastern ukraine. i suppose these humanitarian corridors are a little bit of good news but it's very limited number people actually able to use them and the bulk of the

people stuck in those cities are stuck in bunkers, stuck underground, stuck in bunkers, stuck underground, stuck in bunkers, stuck underground, stuck in bomb shelters and getting out as extreme are difficult, even when these corridors are open. just a thought, the shift in the russian focus, they have said they will focus, they have said they will focus very much to the east, will that give hope there are four people in ukraine, do they believe them? —— will it give hope to the people in ukraine? possibly, idon't will it give hope to the people in ukraine? possibly, i don't think many people here believe much of what the russians say unless it translates into something on the ground but taken at face value, if russia is identifying a possible endgame to this and that endgame is simply more territory in the eastern part of ukraine, what that does suggest is the idea which seem to be the russian plan at the very start of this war that they might try to take over all the major cities like

kyiv and kharkiv, that has been reframed because it wasn't going very well and they have set an attainable goal to the russian people saying we will take these parts of eastern ukraine and it was what we wanted and we got it and it will be presented to the russian people as a when. —— is a winning situation. 0ur europe correspondent mark lowen is in warsaw, where us presidentjoe biden has been visiting a military base near the border with ukraine. yesterday the east of poland where he met some of the 9000 american soldiers here and told them they were engaged in a battle between autocracy and democracy itself and also met some humanitarian workers

involved in welcoming more than 2.2 million refugees here to poland and he has pledged $1 billion of american humanitarian aid to help. in terms of today, he is in warsaw having discussions with the polish government over reinforcing poland militarily, possibly sending an american fighterjets to shore up nato eastern flank in poland and the poland proposals of an international peacekeeping force in ukraine which has met a cool reception so far from america and other nato members because it would signify nato boots on the ground in ukraine. then we are told he will give a very significant address which the white house is billing as a major address which will speak to the states of this moment. the white house saying he will talk about the united efforts of the free world to support the people of ukraine, hold russia accountable for its brutal war and defend a future rooted in democratic principles. a significant dress by

joe biden expected later today and here in warsaw, the capital of the country that was behind the iron curtain for decades and the warsaw pact, a soviet satellite state now at the centre of european security and solidarity and that is why it is so symbolicjoe biden is giving this address here reassuring poland and very much giving the presentation of a united western alliance with new resolve and a new sense of purpose in the face of the aggression from the kremlin. as we've been hearing, russia has announced a change to its military strategy in ukraine. let's talk about this in more detail now, with our security correspondent, frank gardner. what is your assessment of this change in the russian strategy? i think it makes military sense because they have belatedly admitted to themselves that they have bitten off more than they can chew. they have been fighting on three fronts,

effectively and even although they have made quite a lot of territorial progress in the south and moved very quickly north out of crimea they have more or less stalled around mariupol. it is taken them a month to move into that city and in the north they have not only stalled around kyiv, they have been driven backin around kyiv, they have been driven back in some places and taken massive casualties all this time. one area we don't hear very much about until recently as the donbas, there has not been much reporting around there. that is as you heard earlier the one area russia really wants to basically carve out from ukraine. ukraine has made it very clear they are not prepared to give up clear they are not prepared to give up any territory that is what i think the next bit of fighting will intensify. clearly, the russian supply lines are stretched and they can't provide enough ammunition and food or missiles for the people to sustain this war on three fronts

stop so for the time being they will concentrate on the east but if they achieve a victory there there is nothing to say they want then turned their attention back to kyiv in the absence of it is tricky because i appreciate that some people regard this as a bit of a retreat and i know you are cautious about interpreting it as that but others have said actually may this is exactly what the russians intended to do, if they could shore up that area and gain control of the black sea coast and build that land corridor and wiccan ukrainian defences by the sheer force of the constant bombardment and get nato to say ukraine will neverjoin. in a way, that's a russian victory, isn't it? yes. president zelensky has said he has given up for the time being of ukrainejoining nato. they still

want tojoin the of ukrainejoining nato. they still want to join the european union. vladimir putin had divisional demands that ukraine stays out of the european union and nato and gives up it claims to the crimea and acknowledges the two breakaway republics of lu ha nsk republics of luhansk and donetsk. he still may get that but ukraine has inflicted huge casualties on the russian army which is performed a lot less well than people expected and their performance in the war has been abysmal. they have lost seven generals which is unheard of and they have had desertions and poor morale and frostbite and their tactics have been woefully inadequate and they have failed to make use of combined arms tactics

where you use all the tools at your disposal of helicopters and tanks and drones together with the infantry for a far more effective war effort. the ukrainians have been very smart with hit and run tactics using high—powered weapons supplied by the west and melting away before the russians could retaliate. the russians have reverted to type and pummelled cities with artillery and missiles giving the city is the brunt of the damage. you mention the generals that had died. there are reports that aaron confirmed that russian soldiers actually killed one of their own senior commanders and run him over because of the number of losses they are taken. that is now being denied by united kingdom defence officials. there is quite a big story and some of the newspaper so he knows if it is true? the

russian army, even although it has reorganised itself it is run in a very different way from british and western armies. in the british army, the key to it are the ncos, the sergeants and their corporals and lance corporals, they run the army. the officers might be in command and do the big strategy but the people who make it work at the ncos. i know because i have served. i was not an nco, i was an officer and believe me you can't do it without the ncos. in the russian army, the ncos are famously corrupt and inefficient, they are loathed by a lot of the conscripts, they are bullies and on the take and they don't take any decisions without authority from above so there is no initiative taken and we know from afghanistan thatis taken and we know from afghanistan that is something called strategic corporal, in other words there might be a corporal with less than ten years of service whose veryjunior in rank comparatively and yet he or

she might find themselves in a position of where they are taking a decision that could affect the entire outcome of how a campaign might go in the short—term. that does not happen in the russian army, they wait for orders from above and that's what you see these big column stagnating their outside kyiv, heavy and lumbering was kept breaking down, setting targets because people are not taking the right decisions are not taking the right decisions are not taking the right decisions are not maintaining the vehicles properly. frank, thank you for your analysis this morning. you have to be conscious you are looking at these things very much through the frame of a western filter because thatis frame of a western filter because that is part of the narrative but it does seem like they had absolutely no idea what they were getting themselves into.

a ship operated by p&0 ferries has been detained by the coastguard in northern ireland over safety concerns. unions have raised fears over a lack of training of the new crew — brought in after the firm sacked 800 staff with no notice a week ago. our reporter simonjones has more. detained — the european causeway, seen here last week, must remain at the port of larne. the coastguard said it had found failures relating to crew familiarisation, vessel documentation and training. transport secretary grant shapps wrote on twitter: p&o's boss was already under pressure, the prime minister backing calls for him to quit. that's after the company fired 800 workers last week to replace them with cheaper agency staff, who will earn an average of £5.50

an hour — less than the uk minimum wage, some employees finding out their fate by a video message. i am sorry to inform you that this means your employment is terminated with immediate effect on the grounds of redundancy. p&o's boss admitted to mp5 this week that the company had broken the law by not consulting workers. there's absolutely no doubt that we were required to consult with the unions. we chose not to do that because... you chose to break the law? we chose not to consult, and we — and we are, and will, compensate everybody in full for that. protests have taken place in larne, calling for sacked workers to be reinstated. the rmt union says the firm isn't fit and proper to run a safe service after what it calls a "jobs massacre." but the company insists without changes the business

simply would not survive. it says it will now review the inspection of the the european causeway and make any changes that are required. the coastguard says the ship will not be allowed to set sail again until all the issues are resolved. simon jones, bbc news. we're joined now by our political correspondent helen catt — helen, what more can the government do? i effectively said to kit malthouse the government can't forced resignation and he admitted that was the case. we have had ministers in recent days saying they think the chief executive of p&0 fairly should resign and —— p&0 ferries should resign and —— p&0 ferries should resign and —— p&0 ferries should resign and kit malthouse admitted the government couldn't force him to do that. that has been the tension behind the government response to this. there is an appetite in westminster to make p&0 ferries feel some consequences for their actions but it is a private company so

perhaps the way of doing that is more limited than it could be. the labour mpjess phillips wrote in the independent that the government should suspend any licence is a contract they have with p&0 ferries and the department for transport is looking at that and there is pressure on the pin company to drop out. i think the detention of the ship in larne shows there are ways that life could be made pretty uncomfortable for p&0 ferries here's susan with a look at this morning's weather. widespread blue skies and sunshine across the uk and the cherry blossom is doing very well at the moment.

british summer time officially starts tomorrow. here is a weather map which almost looks like we have forgotten to put the weather on it. a bit of cloud affecting the far north of scotland today and some pepping up north of scotland today and some popping up across the north of england this afternoon. but it is a fine story with a lot of sunshine to be found and temperatures will reach the medium to high teens. the clock change from one till two as we move into the early hours of sunday and as we do so we will see thicker cloud squeezing and from the north sea to eastern england. that's. it shall quite as much as it has done in the previous night so not such a hard frost and for your frost for central and eastern england to start sunday. elsewhere start but a lot of sunshine from the word go aside from a few patches of mist or fog. eastern england seeing more cloud on

sunday and counties adjacent to the north sea could see cloud staying solid and temperatures just 11 degrees here while looking still at 16, 17, 18 elsewhere. sunday into monday this high pressure starts to lose potency and we could see cloud across central uk produce a few showers. looks like northern england might pick up a few and perhaps odd showerfor north wales might pick up a few and perhaps odd shower for north wales and the north midlands on monday. call that they are trying to push in allowing a front to approach northern scotland and just five or 6 degrees from lerwick on monday. further south 16 or 17 cardiff and london. the story for the week ahead is temperature sliding and cold for scotland on tuesday with showers showing up as white. cold enough here to bring wintry showers to higher ground in just 6 degrees in aberdeen. temperatures coming down south swell

and on thursday and friday they will plummet and are plunged into arctic air and the warmth we have got used to through the last week we attempt to through the last week we attempt to sitting above average gone. you are looking at house for thursday and friday of 80 degrees or 9 degrees across the uk. showers and some of them could be of snow for some of them could be of snow for some of the higher ground. taylor hawkins, the drummer of us rock band foo fighters, has died aged 50. it's understood he was found in a hotel room in colombia — where the group were due to perform at a festival. in a statement the band paid tribute to him, saying they were "devastated by his tragic and untimely loss" — adding his musicalspirit and infectious laughter will live on with all of us forever." let's speak now to our resident drummer here on breakfast —

owain wyn evans. thanks for talking to us this morning. looking at the pictures, i know all drummers are energetic but technically how good a drummer was he? he looked so good. he technically how good a drummer was he? he looked so good.— he? he looked so good. he was absolutely- _ he? he looked so good. he was absolutely. it's _ he? he looked so good. he was absolutely. it's a _ he? he looked so good. he was absolutely. it's a really - he? he looked so good. he was absolutely. it's a really sad - he? he looked so good. he was absolutely. it's a really sad day| absolutely. it's a really sad day for the drama community and for the music community because as you said taylor hawkins was one of those drummers, and ifelt it when i watched him, you couldn't take your eyes off him because you could tell he was absolutely loving it, and he came from a background where he essentially learned to play the drums at a young age and discovered he had that thing that money can't buy and you can see that when he is playing and as we saw the clip at the start of him playing, really

getting into it. when i think about taylor hawkins although today it is a sad day i can't help but smile because he was a drummer who had that effect on people and surely that effect on people and surely thatis that effect on people and surely that is how anyone would want to be remembered. haw that is how anyone would want to be remembered-— that is how anyone would want to be remembered. ., ,., . . remembered. how important have the foo fiahters remembered. how important have the foo fighters bean _ remembered. how important have the foo fighters bean to _ remembered. how important have the foo fighters bean to you _ remembered. how important have the foo fighters bean to you in _ remembered. how important have the foo fighters bean to you in terms - remembered. how important have the foo fighters bean to you in terms of i foo fighters bean to you in terms of your own musicaljourney? for foo fighters bean to you in terms of your own musicaljourney?— your own musical 'ourney? for me the have your own musical 'ourney? for me they have been _ your own musicaljourney? for me they have been really _ your own musicaljourney? for me they have been really important. l they have been really important. when i was growing up in south—west wales i played in of different cover bands and i've spoken about this account might breakfast before, and one of the bands who many cover bands would want to play would be the foo fighters because the songs are crowd pleaser is, they are a band who really successfully bridged the gap between hard rock and i think most people would know are foo fighters song and listening to taylor hawkins play the drums and trying to be as good as he is, i would never be able to achieve that, it was something that was always

there for me as a drummer. there is some terrible _ there for me as a drummer. there is some terrible personal _ there for me as a drummer. there is some terrible personal loss - there for me as a drummer. there is some terrible personal loss year - there for me as a drummer. there is some terrible personal loss year for| some terrible personal loss year for his family, we don't know the circumstances in which she died. —— terrible loss here for his family. can you explain how much the drummer and a group together and how much they as a band will miss him? he is an incredible _ an incredible drummer and the drums often are the backbone of a band and i think what was interesting about taylor hawkins was actually he and dave grohl would swap places when the dead gigs and he would play drums itself because they must be absolutely devastated and it's such absolutely devastated and it's such a sad day for them, for the fans and of course for his family. we a sad day for them, for the fans and of course for his family.— of course for his family. we were talkin: to of course for his family. we were talking to colin _ of course for his family. we were talking to colin patterson - of course for his family. we were talking to colin patterson earlier| talking to colin patterson earlier in los angeles and he told an anecdote of when taylor hawkins would finish on a two he would join

a local band who played cover versions on the drums because he loved performing.— loved performing. yeah, and i can absolutely — loved performing. yeah, and i can absolutely believe _ loved performing. yeah, and i can absolutely believe that. _ loved performing. yeah, and i can absolutely believe that. he - loved performing. yeah, and i can absolutely believe that. he uses l loved performing. yeah, and i can. absolutely believe that. he uses all of his arms and his upper body to play the drums, he really will go for it, and that comes from a place where drumming was absolutely what you love to do and he was meant to be a drummer, he was meant to be a rock star, and people all around the world will find today a really sad day and i am sure that foo fighters songs will be played in heavy rotation today just to songs will be played in heavy rotation todayjust to hear the incredible power of the drumming ability of taylor hawkins which is something i think we will all really mess. . ~' something i think we will all really mess. . ~ , ., something i think we will all really mess. . ~ , .. y something i think we will all really mess. . ~ , . something i think we will all really mess. . ~' y . .. mess. thank you very much for talkin: mess. thank you very much for talking to _ mess. thank you very much for talking to us. _ mess. thank you very much for talking to us. thank— mess. thank you very much for talking to us. thank you - mess. thank you very much for talking to us. thank you both. | this is breakfast. we're on bbc one until ten o'clock this morning, when matt tebbutt takes over in the saturday kitchen. matt, what's on the menu for us? our special guest is stacey dooley.

i'm delighted because i am not on my own. and excited to have helen back. she is back with bottles and chat and food heaven and foothill at the end of the show with stacey. everyone is always really lovely so i'm everyone is always really lovely so in hoping — everyone is always really lovely so i'm hoping it is heaven again. squid with oysters. i am thrilled. what about hell? _ with oysters. i am thrilled. what about hell? chili _ with oysters. i am thrilled. what about hell? chili con _ with oysters. i am thrilled. what about hell? chili con carne. - with oysters. i am thrilled. what about hell? chili con carne. it i about hell? chili con carne. it looks really — about hell? chili con carne. it looks really good. _ about hell? chili con carne. it looks really good. there - about hell? chili con carne. it looks really good. there is . about hell? chili con carne. it - looks really good. there is pressure to like it because _

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slightly— soft option and a really lovely wine slightly off the beaten track and some _ slightly off the beaten track and some gorgeous wine lined up but i am hoping _ some gorgeous wine lined up but i am hoping fingers crossed for heaven because _ hoping fingers crossed for heaven because that is a really nice wine. you are making a mother's day tree? chocolate truffle with the secret biscuit. .. chocolate truffle with the secret biscuit. ., . ., biscuit. there we go, we receive at ten o'clock- — biscuit. there we go, we receive at ten o'clock. thank _ biscuit. there we go, we receive at ten o'clock. thank you _ biscuit. there we go, we receive at ten o'clock. thank you very - biscuit. there we go, we receive at ten o'clock. thank you very much. | biscuit. there we go, we receive at i ten o'clock. thank you very much. we have our own sweet treats before the end of the programme, we are speaking to the winner of this year's the apprentice. apparently she makes a thing called cookie pie which i have never come across and i'm hoping she brings something in. which will not be music to the ears of our next guest, unfortunately. no, he is a dentist.

as nhs dental practices try to work through the patient backlog caused by the pandemic, the british dental association is warning that some will be forced out of business, as treatments become financially unviable. a0 million nhs dental appointments have been lost since lockdown, but with staffing shortages and funding cuts hitting the sector, many are worried they'll be unable to meet their government targets, meaning they won't receive financial support. our reporter stuart whincup has been looking at the situation facing dentists in the north east of england. covid controls saw appointments cancelled, waiting lists growing and some resorting to extreme measures to tackle toothache. i've seen people attempt to take their own teeth out, patching holes with everything from sealant to chewing gum, filing teeth down. paul says the problems have been caused by the nhs contracts. they have brought

a 30% drop in income. that has led to many dentists leaving the profession and the situation getting worse. the social image is we're all driving porsches and living in fancy houses. but if you're doing a treatment on an nhs patient, quite often you can lose money. treating gum disease, you can lose money. if we're not funded properly, we can't do the job. and to be honest, wejust can't do it anymore. it's destroying us. linda couldn't find an nhs dentist so says she had no choice. you either go private or you can't get seen. we can't afford to do that, and we're pushed in with no option. if you need the treatment, you've got to do. they cancelled my appointment at the beginning of covid - and haven't been back. a lot of people i know can't get on the nhs whatsoever, and you can tell by the state of their teeth how bad it is, really. injanuary, the government announced £50 million of funding to pay for 350,000 extra dental appointments. but even some conservative mps believe far more money is needed to tackle the years of neglect. there's a huge problem. it's seen people living on painkillers, it's seen people doing diy fillings, diy tooth extractions,

mouth cancer going undiagnosed. a huge problem here in the north—east. the government is rightfully putting more money in to try and fix this and create more appointments, but we need to go back to the drawing board and see how we can get more dentists operating out in the world. the government says dentists continued to offer urgent care throughout the pandemic, and they will now work with the sector to recover and reform services. we are joined now by dr mansour mirza, a dentist in warrington, who's stopping nhs treatment from next week. because of the factors we saw outlined in that film. why have you taken that decision? you probably haven't been there but your practice has been treating nhs patient since the 605? has been treating nhs patient since the 60s? , ,., .. has been treating nhs patient since the 60s? , ., .. has been treating nhs patient since the 60s? , ., ., , the 60s? yes, some of our patients have been coming _ the 60s? yes, some of our patients have been coming for— the 60s? yes, some of our patients have been coming for many - the 60s? yes, some of our patients have been coming for many years. i the 60s? yes, some of our patients| have been coming for many years. a lot are upset but they don't understand the reasons why. a lot of

people have the mindset of entitlement to accessing nhs health care. but in terms of public understanding, it is very different to our medical colleagues. it is to our medical colleagues. it is complicated. — to our medical colleagues. it is complicated, but _ to our medical colleagues. it is complicated, but explain it as simply as you can have the nhs pays you for the work you do? for example. — you for the work you do? for example. a _ you for the work you do? for example, a basic— you for the work you do? fr?" example, a basic example, if a patient walks through the door and they require several fillings, many appointments, possiblya they require several fillings, many appointments, possibly a trip to the hygienist, root canal and teeth extraction, the practice will receive the same amount of income as a patient who needs one filling. most of patients who have not been in for a couple years no longer simply need bits of patch up work and simple fillings, more patients require more treatment and it makes it difficult to achieve these targets that have been set. what ha--ens targets that have been set. what happens to _ targets that have been set. what happens to those _ targets that have been set. what happens to those patients when you say you cannot treat them any more? the choice we had to make was whether or not to reduce our services, because the reality is, if

we don't hit these targets, the nhs will withdraw claw—back funding we do get. it is underfunded for years and the funding we have been getting will be clawed back. so in the end from a business perspective, when we get to the end of march, if we don't hit these targets, which many practices will not be able to, we will have thousands of pounds were drawn. l will have thousands of pounds were drawn. .. . , will have thousands of pounds were drawn. ., ., , , ., ., ., drawn. i totally understand that and understand your _ drawn. i totally understand that and understand your dilemma, - drawn. i totally understand that and understand your dilemma, there i understand your dilemma, there patients just have to see if they can find another nhs dentist summer? it is usually the most vulnerable, so we did offer to carry on seeing children under the nhs, they are exempt. but we were unable to, unfortunately. the exempt. but we were unable to, unfortunately.— exempt. but we were unable to, unfortunately. the result of this, eo - le unfortunately. the result of this, people who _ unfortunately. the result of this, people who have _ unfortunately. the result of this, people who have a _ unfortunately. the result of this, people who have a chronic- unfortunately. the result of this, | people who have a chronic dental problem have to go to a&e which just shifts the problem? iuteri; problem have to go to a&e which 'ust shifts the problem?i shifts the problem? very frustrating for dental practices _ shifts the problem? very frustrating for dental practices up _ shifts the problem? very frustrating for dental practices up and - shifts the problem? very frustrating for dental practices up and down - shifts the problem? very frustrating j for dental practices up and down the country. we have been saying this before the pandemic for many years and it appears we have been an

afterthought. the nhs contract ends in four days' time and we have had no communication about the upcoming targets, the benchmarks. we almost left in the dark and to plan ahead in terms of staffing numbers and materials, it is difficult.- materials, it is difficult. rightly or wrongly. _ materials, it is difficult. rightly or wrongly. the _ materials, it is difficult. rightly or wrongly, the perception - materials, it is difficult. rightly or wrongly, the perception is i materials, it is difficult. rightly i or wrongly, the perception is then can earn a lot of money privately and that is why there is such a big move to private dental care. is there anything the government could do to persuade you to come back to take nhs patients? yes. do to persuade you to come back to take nhs patients?— do to persuade you to come back to take nhs patients? yes, in terms of this ublic take nhs patients? yes, in terms of this public perception, _ take nhs patients? yes, in terms of this public perception, all _ take nhs patients? yes, in terms of this public perception, all our - this public perception, all our medical colleagues and they have a lot more public sympathy and they have a bigger union, it is a bigger workforce. with the dental sector, it has been hard to get our point across. we are contractors, we are not employed so we cannot go on strike likejunior not employed so we cannot go on strike like junior doctors we feel we have no voice, essentially. each dental practice _ we have no voice, essentially. each dental practice is _ we have no voice, essentially. each dental practice is a _ we have no voice, essentially. each dental practice is a business in its own right? dental practice is a business in its own riuht? ~ . dental practice is a business in its own right?—

own right? what people don't understand — own right? what people don't understand is _ own right? what people don't understand is the _ own right? what people don't understand is the dental - own right? what people don't i understand is the dental practice pays for the costs, staff wages, materials and any costs incurred. the nhs provides a contract that says if you hit this certain target of drilling and filling, you will hit the funding. that is an archaic and old—fashioned prototype of dentistry and we are moving towards preventative care. we would rather drill less teeth and give more oral health care advice and prevent disease. but now they say if we don't hit the targets of dentistry, they will take the money back. hate they will take the money back. we are seeing the acute need of children growing all the time as we see diet changing and that is storing up issues for future generations? it storing up issues for future generations?— storing up issues for future renerations? , generations? it is really worrying. there is a statistic _ generations? it is really worrying. there is a statistic in _ generations? it is really worrying. there is a statistic in the - generations? it is really worrying. there is a statistic in the uk i generations? it is really worrying. there is a statistic in the uk that l there is a statistic in the uk that the most common cause for children to end up in hospitalfor general anaesthetic sieges is to have teeth extracted, which for a western

european nation is unacceptable. what is the resolution here and for people who cannot afford to pay privately or pay for insurance to cover privately, what do they do? hate cover privately, what do they do? we have cover privately, what do they do? , have health care colleagues up and down the country who are frustrated. the trouble is, the policymakers simply cannot provide a framework, they are not able, if anything, maintain the funding and nhs dentistry is the only part of the nhs receiving less funding now than backin nhs receiving less funding now than back in 2010 and with rising costs, it is not tenable. we need a new framework and contract reform. thank ou so framework and contract reform. thank you so much — framework and contract reform. thank you so much for— framework and contract reform. thank you so much for coming _ framework and contract reform. thank you so much for coming in. _ framework and contract reform. thank you so much for coming in. we i framework and contract reform. thank you so much for coming in. we do i you so much for coming in. we do have a statement from the department of health and social care. by giving

the nhs £150 million for up to 350,000 extra dental appointments to allow people to get the care they need come on top of our unprecedented support they say for nhs dentistry in the pandemic. that is their view on this. it is 9.110 now. it is the oscars this weekend of course. tributes will be paid to hollywood veteran sidney poitier at the 94th academy awards tomorrow night, more than half a century after he made history as the first black man to win an oscar for best actor. he died injanuary, aged 94. ahead of the ceremony, our culture editor katie razzall has been speaking to his daughter, to reflect on her father s legacy. the winner is sidney poitier. applause. he was the man who changed america, who redefined the portrayal of black people on screen, and nearly 60 years ago was the first black man to win a leading actor oscar. it is a long journey to this moment. he was such a humble dude. in her garden in the hollywood hills, his actress daughter, also called sydney, told me about the burden

of being the only one. it was a burden, because he was carrying that responsibility for an entire race of people. and i think he had optimistic high hopes when he had won it, and it took so many years for it to happen again. # in the heat of the night... sydney poitier�*s iconic performances include as virgil tibbs, the detective who slaps the racist back. the scene was not originally written that way, but poitier insisted he would not take the assault and do nothing. everyone was like, we cannot have this in the movie. and he was in a position of power at the time and said, you can and you will. i think it was a defining moment for black audiences to see that, and he knew it. # we shall overcome... poitier was a high—profile supporter of the civil rights movement and the man who led the struggle.

martin luther king was somebody that my dad aspired to be like and looked up to. and there were not many people that held that position for him, because he himself was so inspiring, and he usually played the part for somebody else. poitier not only entertained but enlightened, shifting i attitudes, broadening hearts. in 2009, america's first black president awarded poitier the medal of freedom. like five years before, we were having a conversation and i said to him, do you think there will ever be a black president? he said, not in my lifetime, and he was absolutely sure there would not be, and then along came 0bama. and then he got the medal of freedom from him, and it was such a momentous occasion. you know, i think it literally blew his mind. istand... poitier won his best actor oscar for the uplifting drama

lilies of the field. when you see two greats nominated for the best actor oscar this year, will smith and denzel washington, how do you feel? i am so happy. two black men nominated is a very big deal, and it's very exciting. i hope that one of them takes the prize. sydney's memories of her father are still raw. she is hoping he will be remembered by others at the oscars this weekend. we will have reaction on monday's programme. let's talk about the sport, lots to get into over the weekend, but let's start with cricket. england, it is a chance to boost morale over the disappointment of the ashes, against a team ranked eighth in the world, the west indies. they haven't won in the caribbean since 2004, so there is a

bit of pressure on them. they have three days to go to decide the series as well. it ended up being a frustrating second day, for england in the deciding test against west indies in grenada. after a slow start, ben stokes, got things going and for much of the day england were on top. chris woakes took three quick wickets, and west indies were 128—7 at tea. but missed chances cost england, and josh da silva made an unbeaten half century — west indies will resume on 232—8, leading by 28 runs. now despite some drivers expressing their concerns, the saudi arabian grand prix will go ahead, as planned, tomorrow, with qualifying today, after a missile attack, on an, oilfacility, near the track injeddah. second practice was delayed by 15 minutes after the attack, which was reportedly carried out by yemen's houti rebels. team bosses and drivers spent four hours in discussion with f1 officials before deciding to carry on. ferrari's charles leclerc, topped both practice sessions ahead of max verstappen in his red bull car. the international weekend continues

this evening as england take on swizterland at wembley. while northern ireland, return home from luxemburg relieved they eventually got the win against one of the lowest ranked european nations who were holding northern ireland until the last ten minutes when, captain steven davis and then gavin white, scored to make it 3—1. so the focus now turns to hungary and another friendly in belfast on tuesday. cameron norrie's experience, showed as he beat his fellow—briton jack draper, to reach the third round of the miami open. the british number one, was made to work hard, but he won in straight sets. draper is ranked 146 in the world and norrie said he was excited to see how the youngerster, would progress in the future. to see how the youngster, would progress in the future. a place in the rugby league challenge cup quarter—finals is the goal for leeds and castleford when they meet this afternoon on bbc two. wigan warriors are already through. they thrashed salford,

finalists just two years ago, 20—0. the salford coach called it a dour match, butjohn bateman may disagree, scoring the decisive try after some great movement. the women's six nations starts today with england taking on scotland for the day's first game this lunchtime in what is a world cup year as well. let's cross to our reporter jo currie, already at the edinburgh rugby stadium. i guess for all the teams and we have ireland and wales later on, so much to play for in terms of the world cup now as well? absolutely, aood world cup now as well? absolutely, good morning- _ world cup now as well? absolutely, good morning. perfect— world cup now as well? absolutely, good morning. perfect weather- world cup now as well? absolutely, good morning. perfect weather in i good morning. perfect weather in edinburgh for the start of the six nations. it kicks off this lunchtime with the opening fixture of scotland at home to england. who better to talk us through the rivalry than maggie alphonsi, a former scotland pi’°p maggie alphonsi, a former scotland prop and heather lockhart. let's talk about the tournament itself, like last year the women six nations is being held in its own window away from the men's tournament but the fans are back and it could be the

most supported tournament ever, what incentive is that for the players? it is super exciting. scotland haven't _ it is super exciting. scotland haven't had a home six nations match since _ haven't had a home six nations match since 2019. _ haven't had a home six nations match since 2019, so it is wonderful, the sun is— since 2019, so it is wonderful, the sun is out, — since 2019, so it is wonderful, the sun is out, pipe band in the background, ice cream van over there. _ background, ice cream van over there, about 4000 fans expected today— there, about 4000 fans expected today in— there, about 4000 fans expected today in edinburgh, only the second international to be played here. fantastic— international to be played here. fantastic for the game. ice cream later, 100%. england are literally on top of the world right now, number ranked side in the world, they beat new zealand and they have won the last 36 nations tournament, can anyone beat them at the moment? you havejust can anyone beat them at the moment? you have just taken away all my stats _ you have just taken away all my stats i— you have just taken away all my stats i am _ you have just taken away all my stats i am going _ you have just taken away all my stats. i am going to— you have just taken away all my stats. i am going to say- you have just taken away all my stats. i am going to say no- you have just taken away all my stats. i am going to say no at. you have just taken away all my. stats. i am going to say no at the moment — stats. i am going to say no at the moment they— stats. i am going to say no at the moment. they are _ stats. i am going to say no at the moment. they are a _ stats. i am going to say no at the moment. they are a side - stats. i am going to say no at the moment. they are a side in i stats. i am going to say no at the moment. they are a side in goodj moment. they are a side in good form, _ moment. they are a side in good form. like — moment. they are a side in good form. like you _ moment. they are a side in good form, like you have _ moment. they are a side in good form, like you have already- form, like you have already highlighted _ form, like you have already highlighted. in— form, like you have already highlighted. in the - form, like you have already highlighted. in the autumn| form, like you have already- highlighted. in the autumn they played — highlighted. in the autumn they played really _ highlighted. in the autumn they played really well, _ highlighted. in the autumn they played really well, beating i highlighted. in the autumn they played really well, beating newj played really well, beating new zealand — played really well, beating new zealand who _ played really well, beating new zealand who wear _ played really well, beating new zealand who wear the - played really well, beating new zealand who wear the number i played really well, beating new. zealand who wear the number one played really well, beating new- zealand who wear the number one team in the _ zealand who wear the number one team in the world _ zealand who wear the number one team in the world. england _ zealand who wear the number one team in the world. england have _ zealand who wear the number one team in the world. england have got - zealand who wear the number one team in the world. england have got their- in the world. england have got their bil in the world. england have got their big star— in the world. england have got their big star back, — in the world. england have got their big star back, emily— in the world. england have got their big star back, emily scarratt, - in the world. england have got their big star back, emily scarratt, she i big star back, emily scarratt, she is the _ big star back, emily scarratt, she

is the big — big star back, emily scarratt, she is the big talking _ big star back, emily scarratt, she is the big talking player. - big star back, emily scarratt, she is the big talking player. she i big star back, emily scarratt, she is the big talking player. she has| is the big talking player. she has fractured — is the big talking player. she has fractured her— is the big talking player. she has fractured her leg _ is the big talking player. she has fractured her leg unfortunately. is the big talking player. she has| fractured her leg unfortunately at the start — fractured her leg unfortunately at the start of— fractured her leg unfortunately at the start of the _ fractured her leg unfortunately at the start of the season _ fractured her leg unfortunately at the start of the season in - fractured her leg unfortunately at i the start of the season in september and has _ the start of the season in september and has come — the start of the season in september and has come back— the start of the season in september and has come back and _ the start of the season in september and has come back and will- the start of the season in september and has come back and will give i the start of the season in september and has come back and will give the| and has come back and will give the team _ and has come back and will give the team a _ and has come back and will give the team a lot _ and has come back and will give the team a lot of— and has come back and will give the team a lot of confidence. _ and has come back and will give the team a lot of confidence. this - team a lot of confidence. this england — team a lot of confidence. this england team, _ team a lot of confidence. this england team, the _ team a lot of confidence. this england team, the focus i team a lot of confidence. this england team, the focus is i team a lot of confidence. this england team, the focus is to| team a lot of confidence. this i england team, the focus is to make sure they— england team, the focus is to make sure they build _ england team, the focus is to make sure they build and _ england team, the focus is to make sure they build and grow— england team, the focus is to make sure they build and grow their- england team, the focus is to makel sure they build and grow their depth and build-up— sure they build and grow their depth and build-upto— sure they build and grow their depth and build—up to the _ sure they build and grow their depth and build—up to the world _ sure they build and grow their depth and build—up to the world cup- sure they build and grow their depth and build—up to the world cup in- and build—up to the world cup in 0ctober~ — and build—up to the world cup in 0ctober~ at _ and build—up to the world cup in october. at the _ and build—up to the world cup in october. at the first _ and build—up to the world cup in october. at the first game - and build—up to the world cup in october. at the first game is i october. at the first game is against — october. at the first game is against scotland, _ october. at the first game is against scotland, which i october. at the first game is against scotland, which is i october. at the first game isi against scotland, which is not october. at the first game is - against scotland, which is not going to be _ against scotland, which is not going to be easy — against scotland, which is not going to be easy. key— against scotland, which is not going to be easy. key players _ against scotland, which is not going to be easy. key players are - against scotland, which is not going to be easy. key players are back- against scotland, which is not goingl to be easy. key players are back and it will— to be easy. key players are back and it will be _ to be easy. key players are back and it will be challenging. _ to be easy. key players are back and it will be challenging.— it will be challenging. when it comes to _ it will be challenging. when it comes to this _ it will be challenging. when it comes to this fixture - it will be challenging. when it comes to this fixture in i it will be challenging. when it comes to this fixture in the i it will be challenging. when it| comes to this fixture in the six nations, there tends to be one winner, and scotland haven't beaten england for over 20 years. but we had those wonderful scenes when scotland finally qualified for the world cup, they are riding the crest of a wave, how important will that be for them this afternoon? thea;t be for them this afternoon? they have won their— be for them this afternoon? they have won their last _ be for them this afternoon? they have won their last four- be for them this afternoon? they have won their last four micro matches, _ have won their last four micro matches, scored 22 tries and they are more — matches, scored 22 tries and they are more than capable, the back three _ are more than capable, the back three have — are more than capable, the back three have scored 11 tries. the biggest —

three have scored 11 tries. the biggest thing today will be their defence. they will be looking to negate — defence. they will be looking to negate the fact they lost five tries in the _ negate the fact they lost five tries in the first — negate the fact they lost five tries in the first half. they will be wanting _ in the first half. they will be wanting to disrupt the set piece for england _ wanting to disrupt the set piece for england are making as much mess of their attack— england are making as much mess of their attack as possible. scotland will be _ their attack as possible. scotland will be looking to get on the scoresheet as well. hannah smith scored _ scoresheet as well. hannah smith scored a _ scoresheet as well. hannah smith scored a fantastic try and they will be looking — scored a fantastic try and they will be looking to get more tries, having scored _ be looking to get more tries, having scored 22 _ be looking to get more tries, having scored 22 tries recently, they are more _ scored 22 tries recently, they are more than — scored 22 tries recently, they are more than capable. but they need to .et more than capable. but they need to get their— more than capable. but they need to get their structure right and a variety— get their structure right and a variety of— get their structure right and a variety of attack right. i think discipline _ variety of attack right. i think discipline will be key today, the referee — discipline will be key today, the referee will be looking to keep the penalty _ referee will be looking to keep the penalty point down. -- referee will be looking to keep the penalty point down.— referee will be looking to keep the penalty point down. -- count. en'oy the game. — penalty point down. -- count. en'oy the game. be d penalty point down. -- count. en'oy the game, be kind i penalty point down. -- count. en'oy the game, be kind to i penalty point down. -- count. en'oy the game, be kind to each i penalty point down. -- count. en'oy the game, be kind to each otheri penalty point down. -- count. enjoy| the game, be kind to each other and you can watch the match on bbc two. kick—off is at midday. brilliant, thank you so muchjo. all the matches will be live on the bbc. great profile for the women's game. should be fantastic in the sunshine.

great to see jo acting should be fantastic in the sunshine. great to seejo acting as referee there. apologies for a few crumbs around my mouth. is there a reason for this? when you have the winner of the apprentice in the studio. the cake is making its way to this very table in front of us. before we get to the cakes, let's get to the weather. here's susan with a look at this morning's weather. we have some people in london already out in what looks to be something like a park run. it is no wonder, the sun is up and bearing down across the uk as we speak. we have a bit more cloud pushing its way towards northern scotland. that can bring a bit of drizzle into the northern isles today. there will be a bit of cloud coming into the north sea and a few patches of cloud across northern england. blue skies pretty much from dawn to dusk. it

was a chilly stopper temperatures into the mid teens this afternoon. british summer time starts tomorrow and put the clock on an hour of bedtime. overnight, cloud from the north sea eking into eastern and central england. it will hold back the summery feel for central and eastern england on sunday. i'll milder start under the blanket of cloud, a few pockets for wales, northern ireland and scotland where the skies stay clear but here, the best of sunday's sunshine, is in the east. the big deal through eastern coastal counties where it will peg the temperatures back. it will go towards the welsh border in the afternoon but where it stays solid, temperatures just ten or 11 degrees along the north sea coast. sunday into monday, the high loses its potency and this cold weather front tries to come into play. as the high

weakens, it looks like we could get showers out of the cloud that will drift across england and wales. northern england most likely to see the showers at the moment. the cold front pushing into the north, not hearing much in the way of rainfall, bearing much in the way of rainfall, but it is a real marker for colder air pushing towards the north of the uk. we still have temperatures in the mid to high teens on monday, but on tuesday the cold air starts to make its way into mainland scotland. big change after the warmth of the weekend, showers turning wintry as weekend, showers turning wintry as we see just six as a high for aberdeen. further south, showers for northern england, just nine and newcastle and generally across the board, temperatures ebbing down but they fall like a storm from mid week onwards as we switch the air mass. gone is the warm atlantic air, we are plunged into cold, arctic air and hopefully you have an impact the woollyjumper is too far away because you will need them, with 10 degrees down on the figures by the time we get to thursday and friday.

susan, thank you. if you can, have a look at what we have got on our table here. why are you showing me that, i am not in salford. sorry, have a nice day. this is amazing. the reason we have these things in front of us is because after 12 weeks of business blunders and marketing mishaps, lord sugar has chosen his latest partner in the first ever all—female final of the apprentice. it was a sweet victory for harpreet kaur, who received a 250—thousand pound investment in her dessert parlour business. let's take a look at the winning moment. it is very hard, this is difficult for me. the lot of the companies are

investing start from scratch. ladies, i think i have decided now. harpreet, you are going to be my business partner.— harpreet, you are going to be my business partner. thank you, lord surar. business partner. thank you, lord sugar- thank _ business partner. thank you, lord sugar. thank you. _ business partner. thank you, lord sugar. thank you. rachel- business partner. thank you, lord sugar. thank you. rachel said i business partner. thank you, lord sugar. thank you. rachel said to i business partner. thank you, lord i sugar. thank you. rachel said to me, can ou sugar. thank you. rachel said to me, can you start — sugar. thank you. rachel said to me, can you start the _ sugar. thank you. rachel said to me, can you start the interview _ sugar. thank you. rachel said to me, can you start the interview because i can you start the interview because i think she has got her eyes on the cake. watching it at home, we feel the tension, so god knows what it is like for you? l the tension, so god knows what it is like for you?— like for you? i am a huge fan of the apprentice. — like for you? i am a huge fan of the apprentice. l— like for you? i am a huge fan of the apprentice, i have watched - like for you? i am a huge fan of the apprentice, i have watched it i like for you? i am a huge fan of the apprentice, i have watched it for i apprentice, i have watched it for years as a child, i have dreamt of being in it. it was almost like an out of body experience, i absolutely loved it. when he said, you were hired and he will be my next business partner, you cannot topic, i am really happy and i don't think it has completely sunk in yet.

harpreet, given he was such a fun, did you have a strategy when he went in? or is it all offended when you are in the thick of it and trying to get on with stuff? it is are in the thick of it and trying to get on with stuff?— get on with stuff? it is a really interesting — get on with stuff? it is a really interesting question, - get on with stuff? it is a really interesting question, going i get on with stuff? it is a really. interesting question, going into get on with stuff? it is a really i interesting question, going into it it is a competition at the end of the day, so you would think you would have some form of strategy. that went out of the window, because going in it is so much tougher than what you see. the tasks are hard, you are so exhausted. big personalities _ you are so exhausted. big personalities as _ you are so exhausted. big personalities as well? you are so exhausted. big i personalities as well? 100%. alarm sounds we have been disturbed by the fire alarm. forthe we have been disturbed by the fire alarm. for the time being, we are going to have to leave the studios. we will see if we can come back

before the end of the show. enjoy what you are doing for the rest of the day. harpreet, we are so sorry. don't worry, it is fine.— don't worry, it is fine. attention, attention. _ don't worry, it is fine. attention, attention, please _ don't worry, it is fine. attention, attention, please evacuate i don't worry, it is fine. attention, attention, please evacuate the l attention, please evacuate the building — attention, please evacuate the building. do not use the lifts. thank— building. do not use the lifts. thank you _ building. do not use the lifts. thank you for watching. goodbye. this is where we say goodbye.

i'm ben brown live in lviv, these are our headlines. president biden visits poland to show support for ukraine and meet refugees who've fled the fighting. ukraine's president says there must be urgent, meaningful talks with russia — and claims his troops have dealt the invaders a series of "powerful blows". ukrinian troops have been able to achieve this against a much larger army, a more powerful army in places, now they're notjust resisting, they are mounting a counterattack. and i'm lukwesa burak in london

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