good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today. the biggest rise in gas and electricity prices in living memory has come into effect with the cost of an average household bill going up by almost £700 a year. it's either feed them or heat my house. or i don't eat and they eat. same as everyone else, really, it's going to bite into the budget a lot, like. what can you do? we're trapped. a fresh effort will be made this morning to rescue tens of thousands of people trapped in the beseiged ukrainian city of mariupol, after russian forces stopped previous attempts.

good morning, on the day of the world cup draw when nations will find out who they'll play in qatar come november. england are one of the top seeds, while scotland and wales are still involved as well. and it was the sunniest march on record for scotland and northern ireland, but what will the first week of april bring? i will be back with all of the details. it's friday the 1st of april. millions of people will be feeling the impact of an unprecedented rise in the cost of energy this morning, as bills increase by the largest amount in living memory. ajump in the price cap set by the industry regulator means 22 million customers across england, scotland and wales will see their gas and electricity bills rise by around £700 a year. 0ur consumer affairs correspondent colletta smith has the details. there's more chances of us going into debt with the rises of the electricity and water bill,

the council tax, everything is having a rise, plus the petrol. mum of three qurat is making small changes in the house to try and keep those energy bills under control. my washing, i normally do it throughout the week but now i'm doing it over the weekend. so it's a big wash. i've stopped using my hairdryer because it takes about 45 minutes to dry my hair. what the kids do is reach up to the heating, "mummy, we're cold, mummy, we're cold," so where are they supposed to go? at westminster primary on the other side of town, they already give food parcels to some families. but now they've started collecting blankets, dressing gowns and hot water bottles to give out as well. we are totally expecting that as the energy crisis really bites that more of our families will be pushed into a poverty situation and therefore the children will be coming to us having maybe not eating a warm meal every day,

they may be coming from a cold home or not slept properly. and the impact on that then for at the education is quite extreme. the uk's biggest supplier is british gas. the boss says they make very little profit from customers, but their oil and gas extraction has made a lot more money. 80% of the additional profits have gone to the government. so i think the profits have gone up byjust over 500 million, and the tax bill has gone up byjust over 400. that is exactly right. i'm looking for no sympathy, that's how the system should work. and i'm very comfortable. the question is how government uses those additional funds. the government have already announced a couple of things to try and help with those energy price rises. they're taking £150 off most people's council tax bill in england, and from september, there will be £200 available to most households in england, scotland and wales, and that will be through your energy bill, but it's a loan so you have to pay it back. even if you qualify for both of those things, that will still only cover around half

of the rise that we are seeing in a typical household's energy bills. it's either feed them or heat my house. or i don't eat and they eat. so, yeah. it's not great, it's over £300 a month now. yeah, yeah, it's ridiculous, isn't it? it's ridiculous, the price of it now. got a text this morning, funnily enough, off british gas, asking me to send my reading in. must be preparing us for the worst. crazy. and with bills going up again in the autumn, people will keep trying to cut back where they can. people are really struggling. they bring their washing in, they normally leave it for washing and drying, but nowadays, they wash it at home and they leave it for dry, or they get it washed here and they take it home to dry. with keira's energy bills going up by at least £30 a month, she doesn't think the government to help will cover the extra. it's not enough.

£200, it won't make up to the months that we will be paying for. it's not going to help. so in this time, their lights are going off to keep the bills down. coletta smith, bbc news, in bradford. higher energy prices are not the only way households and businesses will feel a squeeze on their finances, as the cost of living increases. council tax bills are also on the rise across england, scotland and wales, with the majority of households seeing total hikes of around 3%, an average of £67 a year. to offset energy price rises, the government is offering a £150 rebate for around 20 million households in england, in bands a to d. water bills are also rising by an average of about £7 a year in england and wales. 0n the 6th of april, national insurance contributions will go up byi.25%, which the government says will help clear the nhs backlog and contribute towards social care costs. and for 2.5 million workers on the minimum wage,

they'll see their income rise by 59p an hourto £9.50. let's speak now to our political correspondent ione wells. good correspondent ione wells. morning. it really does good morning. it really does bring in this change in the cap, it really brings in the changes and the challenges now facing the government because the cost of living crisis is very, very real. because the cost of living crisis is very. very real-— very, very real. that's exactly riaht, very, very real. that's exactly right. naga- _ very, very real. that's exactly right, naga. we _ very, very real. that's exactly right, naga. we knew- very, very real. that's exactly right, naga. we knew this - very, very real. that's exactly| right, naga. we knew this day very, very real. that's exactly - right, naga. we knew this day was coming for quite a long time but today has brought the pressure on the government to do more to tackle the government to do more to tackle the cost of living into sharp focus with energy bills now officially going up but also as you have touched on, other bills like for some people car tax, water bill, council tax going up and in a couple of days, national insurance going up as well. as you have touched on, the support the government has announced so far is a £150 council tax rebate

for band atd in england, and also £200 energy bill loan which will be repaid in instalments of £40 from 2023. but there have been calls for the government to do more. chancellor rishi sunak told the newscast podcast that they could not necessarily mitigate against all the price rises happening at the moment. i want to do what we can to ameliorate some of that but i'm also honest_ ameliorate some of that but i'm also honest with — ameliorate some of that but i'm also honest with people that we cannot ameliorate all of it, sadly. it's difficult — ameliorate all of it, sadly. it's difficult for people to hear and the toughest _ difficult for people to hear and the toughest part of this job difficult for people to hear and the toughest part of thisjob is not doing — toughest part of thisjob is not doing everything that people would like you _ doing everything that people would like you to do, because we are already— like you to do, because we are already borrowing quite a large amouht— already borrowing quite a large amount of money and i don't think borrowing — amount of money and i don't think borrowing lots more would be sensible _ borrowing lots more would be sensible. , , ., , , sensible. this is really the thrust ofthe sensible. this is really the thrust of the chancellor's _ sensible. this is really the thrust of the chancellor's response - sensible. this is really the thrust of the chancellor's response to l of the chancellor's response to calls to do more. he is focused on the fact that for his, from his perspective, that borrowing more would lead to more government costs because of the high interest rates that government have to pay back on

some of the debt it has borrowed so far. but when he talked about some support measures that are going to be outlined at his recent spring statement he didn't seem to close the door completely to more intervention should it be necessary later this year. he said we would have to see what price rises and energy rises were like in the autumn, potentially leaving the door open for more support on energy bills it is deemed necessary come 0ctober. bills it is deemed necessary come october. ., ., ., ~' bills it is deemed necessary come october. ., ., ., october. lone, looking at government oli as october. lone, looking at government policy as well. — october. lone, looking at government policy as well, there _ october. lone, looking at government policy as well, there were _ october. lone, looking at government policy as well, there were some - policy as well, there were some plans to ban gay conversion therapy, and then yesterday, those plans changed and changed again, can you talk us through that?— talk us through that? that's right. this has been _ talk us through that? that's right. this has been something - talk us through that? that's right. this has been something in - talk us through that? that's right. this has been something in the i this has been something in the pipeline for quite a long time, there has been a long consultation on the banning of so—called gay conversion therapy, something which is often used particularly among certain religious communities as well. in terms of what happened last night, firstly, it was announced after a leak to itv news that the

government would no longer be pursuing a new law to ban gay conversion therapy, they said in a statement that it would instead be something they would look to try to reduce through non—legislative measures. that provoked a pretty furious backlash from campaigners and also a number of conservative mps, also the lgbt conservatives group. we know that borisjohnson doesn't like a backlash and less then three hours later, the government appeared to u—turn on this change of policy saying that they would now legislate to ban gay conversion therapy although it would not apply to transgender people. the u—turn in itself has also provoked a lot of controversy. this is the reaction of the former government lgbt adviser and leads the band gay conversion therapy group as well. the whole thing has been a complete farce _ the whole thing has been a complete farce and _ the whole thing has been a complete farce. and frankly, how we are

supposed _ farce. and frankly, how we are supposed to trust and respect our leaders _ supposed to trust and respect our leaders who go back on their word, then spend — leaders who go back on their word, then spend years delaying any action on a band _ then spend years delaying any action on a band and come up with a half baked _ on a band and come up with a half baked proposal at the last minute saying _ baked proposal at the last minute saying we — baked proposal at the last minute saying we will do some of you but we will not _ saying we will do some of you but we will not protect all of you, the whole — will not protect all of you, the whole thing frankly it's really out of my— whole thing frankly it's really out of my league —— undermining of the lgbt_ of my league —— undermining of the lgbt community and shows that they have no— lgbt community and shows that they have no desire to truly protect us. still a _ have no desire to truly protect us. still a lot— have no desire to truly protect us. still a lot of— have no desire to truly protect us. still a lot of angry reaction to this change in government policy and then change again hours later. to go into what happened last night, what seems to have happened is there was advice given to the prime minister and a decision made that there was not going to be a new law to try and ban gay conversion therapy. there was then quite a severe backlash to this and a senior government source has told the bbc that essentially

the prime minister wanted to avoid what was described as unintended consequences. they have said the prime minister wanted to make it clear that anybody who was gay he was told their feelings were illegitimate should not be made to feel like that and that should not be allowed. however this government source stressed that they wanted to avoid what they described as unintended consequences, they didn't wanted to be the case that parents could not tell children to wait a few more years and see how they felt later, they didn't put a case where parents were not allowed to suggest children waiting longer before, for example, taking hormone therapy as well. it's safe to say that while this u—turn did happen last night, still lots more regular going on about what this proposed law is going to look like practice. —— lots more wrangling going on. going to look like practice. -- lots more wrangling going on.- going to look like practice. -- lots more wrangling going on. thank you so much for— more wrangling going on. thank you so much for taking _ more wrangling going on. thank you so much for taking us _ more wrangling going on. thank you so much for taking us through - more wrangling going on. thank you so much for taking us through that, l so much for taking us through that, ione. dozens of buses have been sent to the besieged ukrainian port

of mariupol this morning, in a fresh effort to rescue civilians and deliver humanitarian aid. more than 100,000 residents remain trapped in the city which has been under heavy russian bombardment for weeks. dan johnson reports. this is what weeks of shelling had done to mariupol, home to 400,000 people. its pleasant neighbourhoods destroyed, its green avenues scarred. its communities surrounded, bombarded and drained of life. this is the theatre where hundreds died trying to shelter. and now more families will scatter to escape a port city that's become one of the most dangerous places on earth. a major evacuation stalled again yesterday is back on for this morning. 45 ukrainian buses are on their way. and the red cross says it is bringing two trucks of humanitarian aid to the besieged city. where its estimated 160,000 people are still trapped, many without food, power or water. where can we go? we are afraid. can you imagine living and walking

among the dead bodies? i no longer have a house. and i'm crying. i'm a man, and i have nevercried in my life. ukraine's president said last night, the russian invaders had so much evil, so much thirst for destruction, they reminded him of something otherworldly. monsters, vladimir zelensky said, who burn and plunder and are bent on murder. the russian forces are paying a high price, and western intelligence says vladimir putin's military is trying to regroup, resupply and reinforce. the uk ministry of defence believes the kremlin is planning to send up to 2000 troops from georgia to ukraine. the head of the british armed forces said the russian leader had already lost. the scenes coming out of mariupol and elsewhere are horrific,

and the coming weeks will continue to be very difficult. but in many ways, putin has already lost. far from being the far—sighted manipulator of events that he would have us believe, putin has damaged himself through a series of catastrophic misjudgments. meanwhile, in moscow, president putin has threatened to cut gas supplies from today, unless countries pay in roubles. germany, france and austria rejected his demand, saying it amounts to blackmail. it's being seen as a desperate attempt to shore up the russian currency, which has struggled under the weight of western sanctions. in mariupol, there's another chance to reach safety. it's been offered before then snatched away as evacuation plans collapsed. people here are wary, they are fearful and their main hope is leaving this devastation behind. dan johnson, bbc news.

let's speak now to our correspondent emma vardy, who's in the western ukrainian city of lviv. it. bring us up to date with the situation where you are.- it. bring us up to date with the situation where you are. well, we had this announcement _ situation where you are. well, we had this announcement from - situation where you are. well, we - had this announcement from moscow that there would be de—escalation of military activity around the key northern cities of kyiv and chernihiv but there is little evidence of that at the moment. we understand there has been more shelling overnight, kyiv is still very vulnerable, explosions are still hitting suburban buildings, civilian casualties. the governor of chernihiv said there has been no letup in the shelling. but evidence of the ukrainian resistance continues. we understand in recent days russian troops around kyiv have been pushed back, analysts says they have withdrawn two positions which are more easily defendable but still no evidence yet of that

de—escalation around those northern cities that moscow has spoken about. we understand we will see a refocus towards the east of ukraine because of the strong ukrainian resistance, russian troops were never able to roll in and take key cities easily in the early days of the conflict that the scent is there will be a refocus towards areas of eastern ukraine which are already under russian military control. if putin's forces are able to expand control of this part of the country, they might be able to portray it as progress but that hasn't happened yet. we understand the expectation is the ground war will still continue. some ho -e and ground war will still continue. some hepe and some _ ground war will still continue. some hope and some focus _ ground war will still continue. some hope and some focus on _ ground war will still continue. some hope and some focus on larry - ground war will still continue. some hope and some focus on larry uppal this morning, because the suggestion —— on mariupol, because the suggestion is some buses might be able to get some people out of that

crisis there. able to get some people out of that crisis there-— crisis there. after this 70,000 eo - le crisis there. after this 70,000 peeple still— crisis there. after this 70,000 people still trapped _ crisis there. after this 70,000 people still trapped there - crisis there. after this 70,000 people still trapped there cutl crisis there. after this 70,000 l people still trapped there cut off from food supplies and electricity and freshwater, but this convoy of 45 buses it is hoped will be able to continue making their way towards the city today. there was a setback last night, the ukrainian deputy prime minister said the convoy had already been held up at a russian checkpoint three hours away from the city and there have been a number of failed attempts before. the red cross says russia has promised to open the safe routes. we have seen humanitarian corridors shelled in the past. the ukrainian government says moscow has shelled these areas before, something moscow denies, but the hope is that if people could be evacuated today, that could help progress in the peace talks which are set to continue.— are set to continue. thank you, emma. earlier this week russia announced it would drastically reduce military action around kyiv, but nato has said moscow is not sticking to its pledge. 0ur chief international

correspondent, lyse doucet, has been speaking to people still living in the ukrainian capital, and sent us this report. singing. a little bit of life in streets steeped in war. vlada buchko brings back the sound of this city. maybe now for me, it's like a mission. first, it's about art. i want to show to people some...a little love. now we sing ukrainian songs — my songs are famous in ukraine songs — and try to show people we are together and we win. you're not scared here? no, i'm scary — it's normal! now, when you listen, "bah—back!" and "rah—ta—ta—ta—tah!"

a lot of, of course i'm scary, but it's my city and...i want to save my city. a little lift in a war which doesn't let up. i was happy now because every day we're feeling bad, sometimes, because all the time we listen... syre na, you know? air—raid siren? yes, 0k. there was one just just five minutes ago. yes, just now there was, yes. we hope that, very soon, that this war stops. kyiv still digs in — securing its splendid statues just in case. "i think everything will get better," danilo, a volunteer, tells me. "it'll be ok. we'rejust doing this in case it goes wrong." it went badly wrong this month

in this neighbourhood in the north. apartments shattered by fragments of an intercepted russian missile. nerves shattered, too. translation: there is an air-raid alert now. i we have to run to the bomb shelter. you don't feel safe here. translation: no, no safety, and it's so cold in my flat it'sl impossible to live there. we will stay in the bomb shelter until it's over. this mp carries on, but with a gun at the ready. dmytro natalukha delivers medical equipment to kyiv�*s largest children's hospital — repurposed to care for casualties of war. he doesn't believe russia's promise to pull back from kyiv. of course, i would love to believe that, but i think it's just an attempt to save his face for his inside—russia audience, for his inner audience, because obviously the blitzkrieg

plan has not succeeded. a yearning to carry a tune, not a gun. this war may ebb in one area, intensify in another — but until it ends, this, too, is resistance. lyse doucet, bbc news, kyiv. so interesting, those pieces, a bit of time and space to hear peoples voices and how they are reacting particularly in kyiv in this occasion. particularly in kyiv in this occasion-— particularly in kyiv in this occasion. ., , .. ., particularly in kyiv in this occasion. ., ., occasion. people we can relate to, eve da occasion. people we can relate to, everyday peeple — occasion. people we can relate to, everyday people going _ occasion. people we can relate to, everyday people going through - occasion. people we can relate to, i everyday people going through hell. 21 minutes past six. 0wain has the weather this morning. a little bit of sunshine, and other sleet comes! i thought i would put that on as well! it i thought i would put that on as well! ., , , i thought i would put that on as well! . , , ., , , well! it was very odd yesterday, sunshine. _ well! it was very odd yesterday, sunshine, snow, _ well! it was very odd yesterday, sunshine, snow, sleet, - well! it was very odd yesterday, sunshine, snow, sleet, bitter, l

sunshine, snow, sleet, bitter, cold... , ., ., ., , cold... yes, and it looked gorgeous when the sun _ cold... yes, and it looked gorgeous when the sun is _ cold... yes, and it looked gorgeous when the sun is out _ cold... yes, and it looked gorgeous when the sun is out but _ cold... yes, and it looked gorgeous when the sun is out but when - cold... yes, and it looked gorgeous when the sun is out but when it - when the sun is out but when it wasn't, it was great. much was actually record—breaking because there was quite a lot of sunshine across scotland and northern ireland, the sunniest march on record. plenty of sunshine but yesterday it was like we applied the brakes! sharply! because many of us saw scenes like this. and i think today we are still going to see some wintriness today, cold air coming down from the north. this is the radio this morning, you can see the snow, snow showers across england and scotland, and this feature in the south—east might bring something persistent, a couple of showers in south—western parts. this feature will leave us but some persistent rain and sleet for a time, snow showers in the east coast further south moving, risk of ice, and this feature coming into northern ireland from scotland. a mixture of rain,

sleet and snow within that. temperature wise, after a chilly start we will get a nine or 10 celsius. this evening, the weather front sinks south introducing rain and sleet into wales, part of northern england as well. and the temperatures will dip below freezing as well, minus four celsius in places. quite breezy today especially in the south—east but as we enter through the day tomorrow, the wind will ease. not completely dry but more in the way of that around tomorrow. sunny spells wherever we are but they will still be with showers, nine or ten is the top. high pressure builds tomorrow and into sunday, but around the top you can see we have weather fronts and some rain moving in towards scotland and northern ireland. the wind will ease through the day tomorrow and on sunday but the breeze will strengthen again across

northern parts. next week, temperatures rise a bit but we will keep you posted on that. thank you, 0wain. half a century ago, on a wet friday in the lake district, a small bus company launched a service to reconnect communities after public transport routes were cut. today, the mountain goat minibus is still a familiar sight and the firm has marked its golden anniversary with a nostalgicjourney. i love that name! judy hobson was one of the passengers. a day to celebrate a lake district icon. the mountain goat buses have been riding tourists around this spectacular countryside for half a century. and today the fleet is recreating their first ever mountain goat route. it's the highest bit of road in the lake district. jim is our driver as we make our way over kirkstone pass to ullswater. i seem to be able to regurgitate odd facts which i didn't even know i knew.

not put a lot of work in, really, i'm just interested in it, so it's not work. for the past eight years, the mountain goat company has run this pioneering service, carrying holiday— makers where the other bus services don't go. the buses were first launched to link rural communities isolated by cuts in services, but it soon became apparent that there was a big market for tourists. this was the most famous bus, known as lil billy. the companies original mechanic still works for them now. they're much, much better today. everything has come in leaps and bounds to what is to be. so back in the old days, you'd have been working on them all the time, really. oh, yeah. 80, 90 hours a week was just the norm. in 1980, this couple bought the 100,000th ticket. but they were not too sure about the price, a pair of goats. why have you decided you can't keep the goats? because they're too much of a tie i think, really. we've already a dog. it started with a single bus.

now there are almost 30. as well as tourist routes, they still operate a public bus service including school runs. it's got to do many things, because it has to meet the needs of its local community and what takes place in the area as well at the same time. which is tourism. and it needs to be working 12 months of the year. the buses link up with other forms of transport, and on board today, two regular mountain goat passengers. it's great because the drivers are all super, they're so knowledgeable, they know exactly everything about everywhere. a lot of different age groups use them. and they've been popular from what i remember for the last 20 years or so. at a time when we are all encouraged to be greener and use public transport, mountain goat buses are as relevant as ever. judy hobson, bbc news.

very, very stunning scenery. always worth lingering _ very, very stunning scenery. always worth lingering on _ very, very stunning scenery. always worth lingering on those _ very, very stunning scenery. always worth lingering on those pictures. . worth lingering on those pictures. just beautiful. it is 26 minutes past six. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london. i'm victoria hollins. the government has allocated £20 million over the next 12 months to london to support the violence reduction unit and so—called "hotspot policing". the violence reduction unit, setup by mayor sadiq khan in 2018, brings together police, education, health, and local government experts to share information in order at—risk children and adults and help steer them away from crime and violence. we need muscular policing on one side, really tough enforcement up front to get those knives off the street, but a violence reduction unit bringing police,

education, local authority, youth offending teams, all together to focus on this cohort of young people who may get into trouble to try and help them. a serving met police constable will be charged with assault causing grievous bodily harm after a man struck by a taser was left paralysed. jordan walker—brown fell from a wall after being hit with a taser in haringey in may 2020. the 25—year—old was left paralysed from the chest down and has been told by doctors he will never walk again. a group of skyscrapers planned for the south bank has got the green light from lambeth councillors. developers want to bulldoze itv�*s former headquarters and replace it with office blocks, including one 26 storeys high. but nearby residents have objected to the plans saying light will be blocked out. with just weeks to go ahead of the queen's platinum jubilee injune, bbc london has been given rare access to the household cavalry and their barracks in knightsbridge, to meet some of the people and horses which will take centre stage in front of her majesty. it will also be the firstjubilee celebration which will include women in the regiment.

well, if you're heading out on public transport this morning, this is how tfl services are looking right now. on to the weather now with elizabeth rizzini. hello. good morning. it's still feeling cold again today for this time of year, but not quite as bitter as it was yesterday. the winds are a little lighter. there's a widespread frost to start this morning. temperatures having dipped below freezing last night. do watch out for the possibility of some icy stretches out there. there will be a lot of sunshine around today, plenty of dry weather, but always watch out for the possibility of some further wintry showers. they'll be blowing through on that's still very brisk. northeasterly wind. plenty of added wind chill to factor in to today's temperatures and do watch out for those showers. they'll be mostly concentrated towards the east, and those winds will ease down a bit further as we head through the second half of the day. highs of 9 or 10 celsius. but of course, feeling colder than that in exposure to the wind. now through this evening and overnight, the winds will be a bit lighter again. there will be lots of clear skies around. temperatures are likely to drop rurally below freezing, minus two,

minus three celsius into tomorrow morning, and there could be some mist and fog patches forming as well. over the weekend, temperatures will start to recover. the winds are lighter. i wouldn't totally rule out the possibility, though, of one or two showers on saturday. it should be drier on sunday, and temperatures will improve further as we head into the start of next week. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. bye for now. as we've been hearing, the cost of living crisis has become very real for many households waking up this morning, as domestic energy bills have increased by their highest level in living memory. charities are warning that millions of people could fall into fuel poverty as a consequence of the price hike. 0ur reporter fiona lamdin has been to meet three ladies who are now facing a severe impact

on their quality of life. there's three decades between these women. georgina, juliet and sandy lead very different lives, but are all massively affected by the ongoing energy price hikes. georgina needs 24—hour care and equipment, which uses a lot of electricity. my wheelchair charger on the floor down there, which my wheelchair has to be charged every night, otherwise i won't be able to leave the house. already, though, you're extremely careful with what you're using. i only shower once a week and a lot of disabled people do this and then obviously we have to wash and do hygiene in other ways. prices will go up in april. what will you do then? i'll have to try and be careful, not driving around too much in my wheelchair to see if i can maybe get away with charging it every other night. but you know, that's a risk you take. and then if you go out and you run out of power, you're stuck and you don't want to live in that fear, you know of knowing whether you're going to be able

to go out with enough battery in yourchair. and it's a similar story forjuliet, who's in her early 50s. she has severe lung disease and is on oxygen 24 hours a day. her machine uses a lot of electricity. she hasn't left her home for two years or been downstairs since january. spring is my favourite time. i love colour and all the colours watching life come... sorry, i'm going to cry. watching life come back in the spring is a wonderful thing after being shut in through the winter. and i can't see that — i'm not part of it. when the sun was shining last week and the sky was blue, i couldn't be part of that, and everyone on facebook — everyone was posting where they were out and about and so if i had a chair to get me down the stairs, i could get myself slowly to the front door. juliet had been saving for a stair lift. now that money is going towards herfuel bills.

there's swiss chard, rhubarb... sandy spends most of her days outside on her allotment. being out of her home is just one way she's reducing herfuel bills. we should have retired at 60. i was given about three months' notice that in fact, they'd actually put the retirement age up to 65, so not a lot i could do. so i was made redundant as well, which was nice, and so i had to use all my savings basically to plug the gap. so there is no fat on the any more, it'sjust bone. —— so there is no fat on the bone any more, it's just bone. sandy's oil bill has more than tripled in the last few months. to fill up, tt�*s going to cost over £2,000. i would have to talk very, very nicely to my daughter and see if she could help a little bit. that's the only thing i've got the option of doing. and how does that feel? not good. not good at all. i should be supporting her. it shouldn't be the other way round.

with energy bills going up by thousands of pounds a year. sandy, georgina and juliet, like so many others, are struggling to know how they'll manage. fiona lamdin, bbc news. it is really interesting, hearing the realities of how this has affected people's lives. stories of georgina, disabled, can i charge my chair enough so i can feel confident to go out because i am making those decisions? it is really difficult and very much coming home today, the day when these price hikes come in. let's get more on this with ben, who's in birkenhead this morning. morning to you. where are you? good morninu. morning to you. where are you? good morning- it — morning to you. where are you? good morning- it is — morning to you. where are you? good morning- it is a _ morning to you. where are you? good morning. it is a very _ morning to you. where are you? good morning. it is a very cold _ morning to you. where are you? (13mm morning. it is a very cold morning, the kind of morning when you would want to turn the heating up. from today that is going to get

significantly more expensive. everything is getting more expensive. people have noticed the price of their weekly shop, petrol and diesel at record highs still and from today the energy price cap goes up. welcome to port sunlight in birkenhead. this village was constructed back in 1888 by lord leiva of lever brothers too has the people who worked at his soap factory. the people who live here today will certainly be sitting on their own sofas and totting up the extra bills each household is facing. let me explain the energy price cap rise. from today, a typical household using the average amount of energy will see their annual gas and electricity bills going up by £700 to £2000 a year. that is on average. if you use less electricity you will pay less. also some people could end up paying even more. all of this at a time when

people are feeling the cost of living squeeze, everything getting more expensive. in a lot of cases wages not quite keeping up. i popped in to speak to one family about how they are coping on the changes they are making to deal with the pressure on the budget. switching off lights, turning down the heating and filling the kettle up less. just a few of the things the horton family and others around the country are doing to cut down on their energy use. do you know how much your energy bills are going to go up by this year? so i think we've been told between £35 and £40, which... and that's a month. and over a year, i'm sure it'll be a lot more. so what kind of things are you having to do then to reduce energy use to bring those bills down? well, we only heard today about the cost of a tumble dryer load is going to be about £6, which is a huge amount. so we've got to really consider how often we'll wash things and how we'll dry them. and then we've also got the worry of using dishwashers because we use them quite often so we can rely more on good old washing the dishes.

—— them quite often so if we can rely more on good the dishes, we're going to be better off that way, but it's going to be hard. really hard. so you've got a smart meter here. yeah. and presumably, you'll be keeping an eye on how much this clocks up each day. yeah. so as you can see, it's already gone past the budget. in the red. so we're already in the red, so we just need to have a good look, especially when we're boiling the kettle. just to double check. it's me with the kettle. it can be. sometimes i will re—boil. so i have to make sure i stop doing that so that we can actually save the money because it costs a lot to re—boil. you notice every time you boil the kettle, the numberjumps on there. yeah. while the chancellor is serving up measures to try to ease cost of living pressures, and particularly higher energy bills, there's an appetite among many to see the government do even more. ben boulos, bbc news, the wirral. with me here i have gotjustina from you switch and someone from citizens advice. let's speak about what

people are facing and what they can do. justina, how are people dealing with all of this? it is do. justina, how are people dealing with all of this?— with all of this? it is a very difficult time _ with all of this? it is a very difficult time for _ with all of this? it is a very difficult time for so - with all of this? it is a very difficult time for so many i with all of this? it is a very - difficult time for so many people. four out — difficult time for so many people. four out of— difficult time for so many people. four out of five orbiting an increase _ four out of five orbiting an increase in prices. it is going to be very— increase in prices. it is going to be very difficult. that is why there needs— be very difficult. that is why there needs to — be very difficult. that is why there needs to be more support. customers can only— needs to be more support. customers can only do _ needs to be more support. customers can only do so much. we are encouraging people to try to save n1oney— encouraging people to try to save money lry— encouraging people to try to save money by reducing usage and pay exactly— money by reducing usage and pay exactly for— money by reducing usage and pay exactly for what they use. ultimately things will need to be done _ ultimately things will need to be done for— ultimately things will need to be done for people who cannot afford the increase.— the increase. organisations like ours, the increase. organisations like yours, youswitch _ the increase. organisations like yours, youswitch encourage - the increase. organisations like - yours, youswitch encourage people to shop around to get a better deal. there are no good deals out there. we are seeing a massive increase in switching _ we are seeing a massive increase in switching and shopping around. for most _ switching and shopping around. for most people, the best thing to do at

the moment is to stay put. alex, most people, the best thing to do at the moment is to stay put.— the moment is to stay put. alex, a lot of people _ the moment is to stay put. alex, a lot of people will _ the moment is to stay put. alex, a lot of people will see _ the moment is to stay put. alex, a lot of people will see advice - the moment is to stay put. alex, a lot of people will see advice from i lot of people will see advice from energy companies saying the direct debits might be going up if they pay by direct debit. i simply do not have the money to meet that, i will cancel it. ~ ., ., i. have the money to meet that, i will cancel it. ~ ., ., ., . cancel it. what would your advice be? do not _ cancel it. what would your advice be? do not cancel— cancel it. what would your advice be? do not cancel a _ cancel it. what would your advice be? do not cancel a direct - cancel it. what would your advice be? do not cancel a direct debit. | be? do not cancel a direct debit. get in _ be? do not cancel a direct debit. get in touch— be? 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by, whether they are making the most of what is open to them?— what is open to them? a feel of the schemes that _ what is open to them? a feel of the schemes that normally _ what is open to them? a feel of the schemes that normally run - what is open to them? a feel of the schemes that normally run are - what is open to them? a feel of the i schemes that normally run are coming to an end. _ schemes that normally run are coming to an end. they— schemes that normally run are coming to an end, they normally— schemes that normally run are coming to an end, they normally run - schemes that normally run are coming to an end, they normally run during i to an end, they normally run during winter _ to an end, they normally run during winter this — to an end, they normally run during winter. this year—round _ to an end, they normally run during winter. this year—round extra - winter. this year—round extra support — winter. this year—round extra support is— winter. this year—round extra support is in— winter. this year—round extra support is in place, _ winter. this year—round extra support is in place, the - winter. this year—round extra i

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will be with us later. if you have questions, specific things you would like to know about why it is bills have gone up so much, what they are going to do people are in real trouble, do let us know this morning. will get a sense of that from one of the people running the companies —— one of the companies involved. how long is this cold weather going to stay in place? we have seen a bit ever change. there is a risk of ice. we have had a cold air mass for the last few days, compared with what we had before, above—average temperatures. it was a record—breaking march across scotland and northern ireland. the sunniest march. ireland three hours

—— it broke the record. we are going to hang on to the cold air mass for the next few days. the ms chart is showing what is going on. we will start to see a change into next week. this is the radar showing what is going on. at the moment we have wintry showers across parts of england and scotland, pushing into the north—west of scotland. this has been bringing rain, sleet and snow. strong winds as well. watch out for the slippery surfaces! west is best as far as the sunshine. this will move down into northern ireland and parts of england as well. the weather front in the south—east will tilt away. much of england and wales will still see wintry showers and we could see further accumulations across parts of scotland as well. temperatures getting to ten, 11

celsius. the weather front will sink south introducing rain and sleet and hail snow. scattered showers behind that, these with a wintry flavour. temperatures down to —3, minus four celsius. how is that we can shaping up? not too bad. we will see showers leaving south—western parts of the uk. lighterwinds leaving south—western parts of the uk. lighter winds as well tomorrow. some of the showers turning wintry. less of a chance of that. top temperature ten, 11. on sunday we have an area of high pressure nearby. it is trying to build. it is drawing in this from the north, a weather front. drawing in this from the north, a weatherfront. that drawing in this from the north, a weather front. that will introduce thicker clad and patchy rain at first and something heavier later on into northern ireland and scotland as we head through the day on sunday. a blanket of plaid across parts of the uk. next week we will

swap the blue colours for the yellows and orange on the chart. temperatures will rise at least for a time but it does look like we will return to the cold trickle of air towards the end of next week. that is a long way off. temperatures are rising higher than we have seen this week. we will see something less settled as we get more of an atlantic influence which will bring cloud and rain as well. at least it will not be as cold. that is how it is looking. a series of misconduct cases against police officers involved in investigating the rotherham grooming scandal has concluded with none losing theirjob or facing criminal charges. at least 1,400 girls were abused in the south yorkshire town over a 16—year period. david greenwood is a solicitor who represents more than 80 survivors of the sexual exploitation in rotherham. 0bviously, ifeel disappointment for the women that i've been representing

for all these years. it took quite a lot to persuade them to engage with the process in the first place. you can imagine that back in 2014, when professorjay did her report, their trust in the police was not high, so they took a lot of persuading to engage with the process. we thought that we'd get a measure of accountability through this process because the iopc have done a pretty good job at investigating the allegations. but it turns out that when it comes to the final hurdle, there are all sorts of things in place that are impediments to them getting their accountability. we're joined now by maggie 0liver, a former detective who investigated child grooming cases for greater manchester police. maggie, thank you very much fulltilt into us this morning. 1400 girls were abused in the 47 officers were

questioned. not one has been found guilty of misconduct, what is your reaction to this?— guilty of misconduct, what is your reaction to this? good morning. my reaction to this? good morning. my reaction is unfortunately _ reaction to this? good morning. my reaction is unfortunately i _ reaction to this? good morning. my reaction is unfortunately i am i reaction to this? good morning. my reaction is unfortunately i am not . reaction is unfortunately i am not surprised. my question would be, quite apart from the incompetentjob that was done in the first place in prosecuting these rapists, where are the chief constables? where are the chief superintendents? where are those making decisions about resources, about budgets, about choosing the correct personnel, the correct staff to investigate these cases? none of those have ever been held to account. as you know i work in the maggie 0liver foundation now. we deal with cases like this from all around the country. west yorkshire police are still sadly... there has been very little improvement even up until today. i have dealt with pace is exactly the

same, identical, in manchesterwith operation augusta on operations run in rochdale. in every case we have the same failure is really with untrained officers, under resourced by senior officers. and actually victims being repeatedly failed. you know, this particular sergeant matt and all the ones who have been investigated, i would say they are low lying fruit. they are not the cause of the problem, because other decisions that are being made at the top. we still haven't seen anybody held to account and it is shocking. do you think that will happen? trio. held to account and it is shocking. do you think that will happen? trim! do you think that will happen? no, i don't, not without _ do you think that will happen? no, i don't, not without any _ do you think that will happen? no, i don't, not without any serious i don't, not without any serious action probably by multiple victims taking class action. we see problems throughout police also throughout the whole country. the net is in the spotlight at the moment. there is a real problem in policing. i think

this officer... how can he ignore details detailing the rain of children and yet that is found to be appropriate, entirely appropriate action? not recording crimes, taking no action, ignoring e—mails? these are failures in policing. we really need a royal commission looking at policing. i do not think the problem isjust individual policing. i do not think the problem is just individual officers. i policing. i do not think the problem isjust individual officers. i think the problem goes much higher and we need to see senior officers held to account for the woeful lack of proper decision—making. i am account for the woeful lack of proper decision-making. i am talking to kit malthouse, _ proper decision-making. i am talking to kit malthouse, the _ proper decision-making. i am talking to kit malthouse, the policing - to kit malthouse, the policing minister, at 730 am. what needs to be asked of him to make sure victims of sexual abuse will know in the future, because i am not sure they are getting the message from this investigation, that they will be

protected? brute investigation, that they will be protected?— investigation, that they will be rotected? ~ ., ., ., protected? we need an overhaul in olicinu. protected? we need an overhaul in policing- we _ protected? we need an overhaul in policing. we don't _ protected? we need an overhaul in policing. we don't need _ protected? we need an overhaul in policing. we don't need another. policing. we don't need another apology, more platitude. iwould policing. we don't need another apology, more platitude. i would say to him, come and speak to me, come and speak to people like me at the maggie 0liver foundation. and speak to people like me at the maggie 0liverfoundation. speak and speak to people like me at the maggie 0liver foundation. speak to people on the ground who will tell you that the same failures are still happening today. when we go to west yorkshire police and we are told about current cases, they treat not only the victims but they treat us with contempt. i can give them a catalogue of examples of current cases where nothing has changed. just to be specific, are you talking specifically about south yorkshire police? ., , ., police? not 'ust south yorkshire police, police? notjust south yorkshire police, greater _ police? notjust south yorkshire police, greater manchester i police? notjust south yorkshire i police, greater manchester police have in special measures. we are trying to build working practices and improve the way they deal with victims and survivors. we are dealing with cases in the net. we are a national charity and we are

being approached by desperate victims every day all over this country who are still facing the samejudgments, the same country who are still facing the same judgments, the same failures, lack of investigation, lack of prosecution, victims being held at arm's length, being put criminalised. speak to those on the ground who know what is going on and do something about it. it makes my blood oil. i have been saying the same things for 15 years. —— blood oil. it is a national scandal and it needs to be addressed now. thank you ve much needs to be addressed now. thank you very much for— needs to be addressed now. thank you very much for talking _ needs to be addressed now. thank you very much for talking to _ needs to be addressed now. thank you very much for talking to us. _ needs to be addressed now. thank you very much for talking to us. maggie i very much for talking to us. maggie 0liver, former detective constable, talking to us about the investigation into south yorkshire police. as i mentioned i will be speaking to kit malthouse, the

police minister, at 7:30am. the world cup jewel on today. the top dealing, full 40 5pm today. music and interviews before the actual draw. 32 places involved. four parts, eight teams. england in part one, scotland and wales still involved in part two. are they during balls out of a bowl? i think it is still that way. —— drawing balls. it has gone wrong once or twice, hasn't it? england and scotland or wales, could well end up in the same group. and part of the excitement today for fans is working out the dream and nightmare draw scenarios.

as the spotlight falls on qatar once more, so too will the focus on the country's human rights record for which the country has been heavily criticised, but the secretary general of the qatar world cup has told the bbc�*s sports editor, dan roan, that criticism is ill informed, and that his nation should not be apologetic about hosting the tournament. i don't think any country today in the world can claim that they have the ideal system in place, always progress needs to be made. we acknowledge that progress needs to be made, but what we ask is also to acknowledge the work that's been done. another area of this is transparency around migrant worker deaths. and the reason why there's concern around this is that without that knowledge and certainty, it's difficult to establish the reason and therefore a bereaved family may not receive compensation that they're due. is that is that an area of concern? could more be done? no matter what you do, nothing is going to compensate the loss of life. we've tried our best to, you know, within our authority to be able to provide the relevant compensation for the families. but beyond your projects though? what we've done is within, as i said,

with every death we've investigated, tried to find the root cause, and tried to ensure that these tragedies do not occur, and tried to take steps towards preventing these things — any such tragedies from occurring. a reminder, thejewel starts at a reminder, the jewel starts at five to five today and switches to bbc two at six o'clock. arsenal are out of the women's champions league after losing to wolfsburg. it was a somewhat bizarre evening in germany, with kick off for the quarter final second leg delayed, because of confetti on the pitch. arsenal fell behind early on and then leah williamson's own goal late on meant they lost 2—0 on the night and 3—1 on aggregate. premier league clubs will be able to use five substitutes in each game from next season. this had been allowed during the covid pandemic, but the rule changed back to three subs this season. some of those who were against the move when it was first introduced, have since changed their minds.

it seems the consensus is a good idea. there was a dramatic end to last night's match in the super league in a thrilling second half, wigan stormed to the top of the table. jay field with the burst of energy to level the score against hull fc, and then, wow, with just a couple of minutes left, harry smith saw the posts from 30 yards out and kicked a superb drop goal to seal the one point victory — 19—18. now to one of the great sporting comebacks of the year so far. england are busy preparing for the final of the women's cricket world cup after beating south africa in the semi—finals. it has been a remarkable turnaround after england lost theirfirst three games and were on the brink of elimination. we are joined now by england cricketer kate cross from the team hotel in new zealand. congratulations, kate. you're in the final. as unlikely as it seemed.

tell us about the feeling of relief. still the final to come. there is relief around but the biggest game is still to come. a lot of excitement. relief, coming out of the group stages, be pretty much played four semifinals before we got to the actual semifinal because we were in knockout cricket. pleased to say we have played good cricket in the semifinal end up busy got ourselves to the big game on sunday. take us back to what happened in those early matches. did you think you are heading home? personally, i did. we you are heading home? personally, i did- we came — you are heading home? personally, i did. we came off— you are heading home? personally, i did. we came off the _ you are heading home? personally, i did. we came off the pitch _ you are heading home? personally, i did. we came off the pitch against i did. we came off the pitch against south africa in the group stages, our third last, and i didn't think mathematically we could get through. we soon realised we could still do it but we thought a lot of results would need to go our way. especially we needed to start winning which was our biggest concern at the time. once we got the win against india in the following match we got more

confidence in everyone aware says tournament cricket is all about how you finish and not how you start. we took that on board and turn things around. a lot of it was our own doing, we were not fielding well or batting well and we managed to change it round and like i said we managed to make it to a world cup final after the most unlikely start. what was it like in the dressing room? was there a moment when you sat together and thought you could still do it? suddenly momentum and confidence comes and it is a different story.— confidence comes and it is a different story. there was not a secific different story. there was not a specific moment _ different story. there was not a specific moment but _ different story. there was not a specific moment but i _ different story. there was not a specific moment but i think i different story. there was not a specific moment but i think the | different story. there was not a i specific moment but i think the one thing we did really well as we stuck together as a team. we had a really tough time in an ashes series leading into the world cup, which probably wasn't the best prep in terms of confidence. it would have been really easy to feel sorry for ourselves at that point. we have got a culture at the minute which we talk about. we try to pull together

and look after each other. we have been away for three months now. i left my family on boxing day. it has been a long trip. we had this moment when we realised fate was in our hands and it is up to us to turn it round. kind of proud of ourselves for doing a bit behind—the—scenes no one really gets to see but we have done it as a team, which is lovely. you can be proud on sunday. could you have the advantage against australia because the you have got through to the final, the semifinal against australia, who have wolfsburg? that might play into your hands may be. it wolfsburg? that might play into your hands may be— hands may be. it has been a story of two different — hands may be. it has been a story of two different stories. _ hands may be. it has been a story of two different stories. it _ hands may be. it has been a story of two different stories. it is _ two different stories. it is anyone's game. we have made it hard for ourselves but we have played will young cricket to get to the stage. we pushed australia hard in

the group stages. we have got to remember that we are a really good cricket team when we play our best cricket. everyone seems to have had a performance at some stage to give them confidence. that is a really dangerous team to face in the final when you are the underdogs. i know if i were australian, knowing that england are the team that have made it through in the most unlikely way, it through in the most unlikely way, it could be a difficult game for them. wejust want it could be a difficult game for them. we just want to turn up and enjoy it and keep playing with a smile on ourfaces enjoy it and keep playing with a smile on our faces and that is what we have managed to do throughout the tournament even when our backs have been against the wall. abs]!!! tournament even when our backs have been against the wall.— been against the wall. all the best for the team _ been against the wall. all the best for the team in _ been against the wall. all the best for the team in the _ been against the wall. all the best for the team in the build-up i been against the wall. all the best for the team in the build-up for i for the team in the build—up for sunday. thank you. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london. the government has allocated

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i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. 0ur headlines today. the biggest rise in gas and electricity prices in living memory has come into effect with the cost of an average household bill going up by almost £700 a year. it's either feed them or heat my house. or i don't eat and they eat. same as everyone else, really, it's going to bite into the budget a lot, like. what can you do? we're trapped. a fresh effort will be made this morning to rescue tens of thousands of people trapped in the beseiged ukrainian city of mariupol, after russian forces stopped previous attempts. the game—changing innovation

for people with type one diabetes. how the trial of artificial pancreas technology is improving their quality of life. good morning, on the day of the world cup draw when nations will find out who they'll play in qatar come november. england are one of the top seeds, while scotland and wales are still involved as well. aftera £5 after a £5 million refurbishment, ready once again to tell 1000 years of history. another cold one across the uk with wintry showers but a bit of a change in that way as we look towards the weekend. i will be back with the details. it's friday the 1st of april. millions of people will be feeling the impact of an unprecedented rise in the cost of energy this morning, as bills increase by the largest amount in living memory. ajump in the price cap set

by the industry regulator means 22 million customers across england, scotland and wales will see their gas and electricity bills rise by around £700 a year. 0ur consumer affairs correspondent colletta smith has the details. there's more chances of us going into debt with the rises of the electricity and water bill, the council tax, everything is having a rise, plus the petrol. mum of three qurat ul ain is making small changes in the house to try and keep those energy bills under control. my washing, i normally do it throughout the week but now i'm doing it over the weekend. so it's a big wash. i've stopped using my hairdryer because it takes about 45 minutes to dry my hair. what the kids do is reach up to the heating, "mummy, we're cold, mummy, we're cold," so where are they supposed to go? at westminster primary on the other side of town, they already give food parcels to some families. but now they've started collecting blankets, dressing gowns and hot water bottles

to give out as well. we are totally expecting that as the energy prices really bite that more of our families will be pushed into a poverty situation and therefore the children will be coming to us having maybe not eaten a warm meal every day, they may be coming from a cold home or not slept properly. and the impact on that then for their education is quite extreme. the uk's biggest supplier is british gas. the boss says they make very little profit from customers, but their oil and gas extraction has made a lot more money. 80% of the additional profits have gone to the government. so i think the profits have gone up byjust over 500 million, and the tax bill has gone up byjust over 400. that is exactly right. i'm looking for no sympathy, that's how the system should work. and i'm very comfortable. the question is how government uses those additional funds. the government have already announced a couple of things to try and help with those energy price rises. they're taking £150 off

most people's council tax bill in england, and from september, there will be £200 available to most households in england, scotland and wales, and that will be through your energy bill, but it's a loan so you have to pay it back. even if you qualify for both of those things, that will still only cover around half of the rise that we are seeing in a typical household's energy bills. it's either feed them or heat my house. or i don't eat and they eat. so, yeah. it's not great, it's over £300 a month now. yeah, yeah, it's ridiculous, isn't it? it's ridiculous, the price of it now. got a text this morning, funnily enough, off british gas, asking me to send my reading in. must be preparing us for the worst. crazy. and with bills going up again in the autumn, people will keep trying to cut back where they can. people are really struggling. they bring their washing in, they normally leave it for washing and drying, but nowadays, they wash it at home

and they leave it for drying, or they get it washed here and they take it home to dry. with qurat ul ain's energy bills going up by at least £30 a month, she doesn't think the government to help will cover the extra. it's not enough. £200, it won't make up to the months that we will be paying for. it's not going to help. so in this home, their lights are going off to keep the bills down. colletta smith, bbc news, in bradford. higher energy prices are not the only way households and businesses will feel a squeeze on their finances, as the cost of living increases. council tax bills are also on the rise across england, scotland and wales, with the majority of households seeing total hikes of around 3%, an average of £67 a year. to offset energy price rises, the government is offering a £150 rebate for around 20 million households in england, in bands a to d. water bills are also rising by an average of about £7 a year in england and wales.

0n the 6th of april, national insurance contributions will go up by1.25%, which the government says will help clear the nhs backlog and contribute towards social care costs. and for 2.5 million workers on the minimum wage, they'll see their income rise by 59 pence an hour, to £9.50. let's speak now to our political correspondent ione wells. morning correspondent ione wells. ione. we finished effectively morning ione. we finished effectively on the good bit of news about the national living wage, but there will be a lot of people as these energy price rises come into effect today, despite all the talk, this is the reality check and it's something the government is really agonised as to what more they can do. ~ ., ., ., �* , agonised as to what more they can do. ., , do. morning, charlie. that's exactly riuht. we do. morning, charlie. that's exactly right- we have _ do. morning, charlie. that's exactly right. we have known _ do. morning, charlie. that's exactly right. we have known that - do. morning, charlie. that's exactly right. we have known that this dayl right. we have known that this day is coming for quite a long time, but

it certainly still has really brought into sharp focus some of the pressure that the government is under over the cost of living at the moment. as we have discussed this morning, energy bills going up today, also set to go up again in october as well. that is coupled with other price rises going up in the moment, invasion going up which means everyday goods are more expensive, for some people council tax and car tax and water bills going up as well, just days away is the rise in national insurance tax coming into force on the 6th of april. —— inflation is also going up. the government has been under pressure to step in and help people with the rising costs. in terms of what government has said so far, chancellor rishi sunak has announced a £150 council tax rebate for people in bands a to d, and a £200 loan to

help people with energy bills which will have to be paid back in £40 instalments from 2023 but there is some concern that that will be paid back on already quite inflated bills with price rises and sets to go up again in october. when the chancellor was asked about this on the newscast podcast, he was pretty frank that the measures they have outlined so far will not necessarily be able to mitigate against all price rises. i be able to mitigate against all price rises-— be able to mitigate against all rice rises. ., ., ., ., price rises. i want to do what we can to ameliorate _ price rises. i want to do what we can to ameliorate some - price rises. i want to do what we can to ameliorate some of- price rises. i want to do what we can to ameliorate some of that i price rises. i want to do what we i can to ameliorate some of that but i'm can to ameliorate some of that but im also— can to ameliorate some of that but i'm also honest with people that we can't ameliorate all of it, sadly. it's difficult for people to hear and the — it's difficult for people to hear and the toughest part of thisjob is not being — and the toughest part of thisjob is not being able to do everything people — not being able to do everything people would like you to do because we are _ people would like you to do because we are already borrowing quite a lot of money _ we are already borrowing quite a lot of money and i don't think borrowing lots more _ of money and i don't think borrowing lots more would be sensible. that really outlines _ lots more would be sensible. that really outlines the _ lots more would be sensible. trust really outlines the thrust of the chancellor's argument over the last couple of weeks. there is some concern in government about borrowing more money because of the massive interest that the government is currently paying on the debt that

it has borrowed already. certainly the chancellor is under pressure to do more. there is a hope that some of the measures they have outlined so far, coupled with rises to minimum wage, might soften the blow for some people. this is something which is really felt up and down the country, i don't think we can underestimate the scale of that and theissue underestimate the scale of that and the issue coming down the road for the issue coming down the road for the government when it comes to people starting to really feel this in their pockets already. there will be pressure to do more for the government, even with some of their own conservative mps. in terms of what could happen specifically on energy, when the chancellor outlined his plans for the year ahead in his spring statement, he didn't completely close the door to any further intervention. he said we would have to see what prices were like by the autumn. certainly hinting that were energy bills to steep —— keep going up, and other bills were still going up, they could be the need for more support come autumn.

energy companies faced unprecedented demand yesterday, as millions of customers rushed to submit their meter readings, before this morning's price hike. 0ur reporter navtej johal is at an 0ctopus energy call centre for us this morning. good money, navtej. so, i believe, yesterday going into today, they had a very busy night along with other energy companies. tell! a very busy night along with other energy companies.— a very busy night along with other energy companies. tell us what you have learned _ energy companies. tell us what you have learned since _ energy companies. tell us what you have learned since you _ energy companies. tell us what you have learned since you have - energy companies. tell us what you have learned since you have been . have learned since you have been there. yes, another very busy day expected today here at 0ctopus energy. this is the fifth largest energy supplier in the country, 3 million customers and the people here are the ones who those customers will be speaking to when they phone through. they have come in early today anticipating another big day. they are answering e—mail inquiries, website inquiries, let's have a quick word with some of them. jack has been speaking to customers over the last couple of days and weeks, what are people

asking you, what did they want to know? ., ~' , asking you, what did they want to know? ., ,, , . , ., know? one of the key customer cueries know? one of the key customer queries that _ know? one of the key customer queries that we _ know? one of the key customer queries that we are _ know? one of the key customer queries that we are getting i know? one of the key customer queries that we are getting at l know? one of the key customer i queries that we are getting at the moment is our customers wanting to get in touch to submit metre readings, particularly around the time that the price cap is changing. the important thing to note for us is that our tariffs are not changing until the 2nd of april. even then, don't stress, we can take a metre reading whether it is yesterday, today, even a week's time and we are happy to be flexible and work around that reading. happy to be flexible and work around that reading-— that reading. what is the advice aaivin to that reading. what is the advice giving to people _ that reading. what is the advice giving to people particularly i that reading. what is the advice| giving to people particularly who might be struggling to pay after this big increase?— might be struggling to pay after this big increase? there are a lot of government — this big increase? there are a lot of government schemes - this big increase? there are a lot of government schemes out i this big increase? there are a lot| of government schemes out there this big increase? there are a lot i of government schemes out there to help people who are in vulnerable and sensitive situations, aside from that at 0ctopus energy, we have an assistance scheme for people in difficult situations that might not be eligible for government schemes. so that is there for our customers.

0n so that is there for our customers. on top of that, there are lots of tips and tricks that we can give customers to help them reduce consumption and to get those you can just have a look online or contact your energy supplier. brute just have a look online or contact your energy supplier.— just have a look online or contact your energy supplier. we are always told to contact _ your energy supplier. we are always told to contact energy _ your energy supplier. we are always told to contact energy suppliers i your energy supplier. we are always told to contact energy suppliers if. told to contact energy suppliers if you are struggling with bills. faye has been working here for years. have you ever known things to be as busy, particularly as they were yesterday?— busy, particularly as they were esterda ? ., ., j~:: :: :: :: yesterday? no, we had 80,000 customers _ yesterday? no, we had 80,000 customers calling _ yesterday? no, we had 80,000 customers calling yesterday i yesterday? no, we had 80,000 customers calling yesterday so i yesterday? no, we had 80,000| customers calling yesterday so it was a _ customers calling yesterday so it was a busy one. find customers calling yesterday so it was a busy one.— customers calling yesterday so it was a bus one. . ,, .,, was a busy one. and the website was strua alian was a busy one. and the website was struggling a — was a busy one. and the website was struggling a bit _ was a busy one. and the website was struggling a bit yesterday _ was a busy one. and the website was struggling a bit yesterday as - was a busy one. and the website was struggling a bit yesterday as was i struggling a bit yesterday as was the website for many other energy providers as well, how are things looking today, have there been things put in place to make sure it runs more better?— things put in place to make sure it runs more better? yes, our tech team has made it — runs more better? yes, our tech team has made it stronger _ runs more better? yes, our tech team has made it stronger than _ runs more better? yes, our tech team has made it stronger than it _ runs more better? yes, our tech team has made it stronger than it was i has made it stronger than it was yesterday. — has made it stronger than it was yesterday, we have had a million metre _ yesterday, we have had a million metre readings come in yesterday. dealing _ metre readings come in yesterday. dealing with frustrated —— meter readings. what kind of tell is it taking on the staff dealing with

customers who are frustrated? it is customers who are frustrated? it is challenaian customers who are frustrated? it is challenging but we do all we can to help our— challenging but we do all we can to help our customers and we also help our staff— help our customers and we also help our staff to _ help our customers and we also help our staff to help our customers. the ahone our staff to help our customers. the phone lines — our staff to help our customers. tie: phone lines here our staff to help our customers. tte: phone lines here open our staff to help our customers. tt9: phone lines here open at our staff to help our customers. t“t9: phone lines here open at 9am our staff to help our customers. tt9 phone lines here open at 9am after which the guys are expected to be very busy. thank you, navtej. let's talk to the boss now. let's speak now to the chief executive of 0ctopus energy, greg jackson. your staff have had a very busy time, you will be well aware. did you underestimate the level of stress on the system? i could not quite work out if the system coped or not because some companies said the system fell apart because so many people came in, how was it for you? many people came in, how was it for ou? , :, :, :, “ many people came in, how was it for ou? , :, ,, :,, you? good morning. i think there was a lot of stress — you? good morning. i think there was a lot of stress yesterday _ you? good morning. i think there was a lot of stress yesterday from - a lot of stress yesterday from people who felt they had to get a meter reading in or they would get overcharged. the reality is with pretty much any energy company, you can take readings today and yesterday and submit them any time in the next week. as it happens, our

website was up more than 99% of the time, some pages were slow to load but a reload would sort that. and we took over a million meter reading two to ten times the normal number. so let's talk about the reality this morning. i will put this very bluntly to you, questions about profit, people are alarmed and angered about the fact that they see energy companies, and you can answer for your own company, no one else's, that they are profiteering from a situation where a real hardship is happening. will you be making profits at people's expense? irate happening. will you be making profits at people's expense? we have never made — profits at people's expense? we have never made a — profits at people's expense? we have never made a profit _ profits at people's expense? we have never made a profit and _ profits at people's expense? we have never made a profit and we _ profits at people's expense? we have never made a profit and we are i never made a profit and we are certainly not going to make one this year. we put 100 million of our own money last year into helping customers with bills, we are doing 50 million over six months. the vast majority of energy company do not make profit in the uk. you majority of energy company do not make profit in the uk.— make profit in the uk. you are not answerable _ make profit in the uk. you are not answerable for _ make profit in the uk. you are not answerable for other _ make profit in the uk. you are not answerable for other people i make profit in the uk. you are not answerable for other people but . make profit in the uk. you are not answerable for other people but i |

answerable for other people but i think sse say they are expected to make £1 million profit. i am think sse say they are expected to make £1 million profit.— make £1 million profit. i am not answerable _ make £1 million profit. i am not answerable for _ make £1 million profit. i am not answerable for them. _ make £1 million profit. i am not answerable for them. -- - make £1 million profit. i am not answerable for them. -- £1 - make £1 million profit. i am not. answerable for them. -- £1 billion. generating — answerable for them. -- £1 billion. generating companies _ answerable for them. -- £1 billion. generating companies are - answerable for them. -- £1 billion. i generating companies are different from retail companies. i generating companies are different from retail companies.— from retail companies. i want to -la ou from retail companies. i want to play you a _ from retail companies. i want to play you a clip — from retail companies. i want to play you a clip this _ from retail companies. i want to play you a clip this morning, - from retail companies. i want to play you a clip this morning, i i from retail companies. i want to i play you a clip this morning, i know you are only responsible for your customers but you will have customers but you will have customers who reflect all of these situations. i hope you can hear this, this is georgina, who has disabilities, and her particular can concerns. i disabilities, and her particular can concerns. ., ., , , ., concerns. i will have to be try and be careful— concerns. i will have to be try and be careful not _ concerns. i will have to be try and be careful not driving _ concerns. i will have to be try and be careful not driving around - concerns. i will have to be try and be careful not driving around tool be careful not driving around too much _ be careful not driving around too much in — be careful not driving around too much in my— be careful not driving around too much in my wheelchair, to see if i can get— much in my wheelchair, to see if i can get away with charging it every other_ can get away with charging it every other night. that is a risk you take — other night. that is a risk you take if— other night. that is a risk you take if you _ other night. that is a risk you take. if you go out and you run out of power. — take. if you go out and you run out of power, you are stuck and you don't _ of power, you are stuck and you don't want — of power, you are stuck and you don't want to live in that fear. knowing — don't want to live in that fear. knowing whether you are going to be able to— knowing whether you are going to be able to go— knowing whether you are going to be able to go out with enough battery in your— able to go out with enough battery in your chair. i able to go out with enough battery in your chair-— in your chair. i will put this to ou, in your chair. i will put this to you. and _ in your chair. i will put this to you. and i — in your chair. i will put this to you, and i appreciate - in your chair. i will put this to you, and i appreciate i - in your chair. i will put this to you, and i appreciate i don't. in your chair. i will put this to - you, and i appreciate i don't know who their energy supply is but the principle is the same. you will have

customers in that situation, possibly disabled people and people with health needs, who are really worried that they literally cannot switch on machinery they need or the energy for their wheelchairs. what will you do if somebody comes to you saying, i cannot afford my bill? you heard from — saying, i cannot afford my bill? you heard from our— saying, i cannot afford my bill? wm. heard from our caring young saying, i cannot afford my bill? rim heard from our caring young team earlier. we had 80,000 phone calls yesterday, we speak to 30,000 people on typical day, trying to help them through this crisis. we have got the octopus assistance fund which helps people in the most need and we will be people in the most need and we will he certainly there to help people. we are the only large company who are pricing significantly below the energy cap for our loyal customers. we are doing everything we can to help. we have worked incredibly hard to help the government being schemes into place that will help everybody, and help those who need it. but, you know, this is an incredibly

difficult time. we will keep talking to the government and others about further help can be brought to people. further help can be brought to --eole. ., further help can be brought to neale, ., ., , , further help can be brought to --eole. ., ., , ,., further help can be brought to neale, ., ., , ,., , people. your answers are very aeneric. people. your answers are very generic- i'm _ people. your answers are very generic. i'm trying _ people. your answers are very generic. i'm trying to - people. your answers are very generic. i'm trying to work - people. your answers are very| generic. i'm trying to work this people. your answers are very - generic. i'm trying to work this one out. so if you have a customer, who has a disability, for example, i'm focusing in on that because it is a spotlight on something very specific. if it comes to a point where you have a customer and you have done all you can within the various things you can hand out, the procedures you have in place, and it comes to a point where they say, this bill, i cannot pay. what does happen next? there is no more, you don't have any leeway in the system that you have already offered. what happens next?— happens next? charlie, i've been very clear— happens next? charlie, i've been very clear that — happens next? charlie, i've been very clear that -- _ happens next? charlie, i've been very clear that -- that _ happens next? charlie, i've been very clear that -- that the - happens next? charlie, i've been i very clear that -- that the octopus very clear that —— that the octopus assistance fund is therefore people in this very specific circumstance, if a disabled person cannot afford to charge there will check that is what the fund is therefore. the

reality is, we are all in there in society... reality is, we are all in there in society- - -_ reality is, we are all in there in society... reality is, we are all in there in socie , ., ., society... let me pin you down on this, mrjackson, _ society... let me pin you down on this, mrjackson, this _ society... let me pin you down on this, mrjackson, this could - society... let me pin you down on this, mrjackson, this could apply| this, mrjackson, this could apply to people in poverty as well who cannot afford their bills. are you saying that you are committing, if you like, i know you gave a figure of 100 million, what happens when thatis of 100 million, what happens when that is gone? what happens when there are more demands on that? are you saying that he will expand that to whatever level is necessary regardless of the cost to your company? at regardless of the cost to your company?— regardless of the cost to your coman ? , ., ~ company? of course not. at the end ofthe company? of course not. at the end of the day. — company? of course not. at the end of the day. you _ company? of course not. at the end of the day, you have _ company? of course not. at the end of the day, you have only _ company? of course not. at the end of the day, you have only got - company? of course not. at the end of the day, you have only got so - of the day, you have only got so much assistance you can provide. i started this company because i grew up started this company because i grew up in a family who are hard up and we used to get cut off, i know exactly what it is like. we have never faced such brutal times. exactly what it is like. we have neverfaced such brutal times. the uk is paying five to eight times more for its energy on the global market than it was a year ago. company like ours are never made a profit, we are doing anything we had

cancer make customers. i’m profit, we are doing anything we had cancer make customers. i'm listening very carefully — —— we are doing everything we can to make help customers. but -- we are doing everything we can to make help customers.— make help customers. but you are sa ina, make help customers. but you are saying. when _ make help customers. but you are saying, when that _ make help customers. but you are saying, when that fund _ make help customers. but you are saying, when that fund is - make help customers. but you are saying, when that fund is out, - saying, when that fund is out, that's it. there isn't another option for those people. come october, it isn't being talked about much at the moment because people almost don't want to hear it, it is going to get worse in terms of the numbers. people's bills are going to get higher. the numbers. people's bills are going to net hiaher. ., , , get higher. the reality is, the uk has not to get higher. the reality is, the uk has got to find _ get higher. the reality is, the uk has got to find a _ get higher. the reality is, the uk has got to find a way _ get higher. the reality is, the uk has got to find a way through - get higher. the reality is, the uk. has got to find a way through this. we will do that by working together. there's no point arguing about which company is better, we need to work hard together. we have been working relentlessly with the government to help bring assistance schemes to people. irate help bring assistance schemes to --eole.~ ., ,, .., help bring assistance schemes to healer ., ,, .., people. we appreciate your time talkin: to people. we appreciate your time talking to us. — people. we appreciate your time talking to us, greg _ people. we appreciate your time talking to us, greg jackson, - people. we appreciate your time | talking to us, greg jackson, chief talking to us, greg jackson, chief executive of octopus energy, the fifth largest of the energy suppliers. we were at their base earlier on, and you get a sense of

the number of people and the concerns that they have, the number of phone calls they had, checking bills, trying to do whatever you can to make sure the bill is not that much higher. to make sure the bill is not that much higher-— to make sure the bill is not that much hiaher. ., , ., i. ., much higher. lots of you are getting in touch in terms _ much higher. lots of you are getting in touch in terms of— much higher. lots of you are getting in touch in terms of questions - much higher. lots of you are getting in touch in terms of questions you i in touch in terms of questions you want to ask. thank you very much. dozens of buses have been sent to the besieged ukrainian port of mariupol this morning, in a fresh effort to rescue civilians and deliver humanitarian aid. the city has been under heavy russian bombardment for five weeks and around 5,000 residents are believed to have died. danjohnson is here and can bring us up to date with all the latest developments. what are you bringing us up—to—date with? we are going through peaks and troughs of optimism and then reality. let's start this morning with renewed efforts to bring aid to the besieged southern city of mariupol, which has been under heavy russian bombardment for weeks, since the start of the invasion.

it's an important city for the russians because it's a port, they can use it to resupply their forces and it would help connect the areas they control already here in the east with crimea, which has been under russian control since 2014. these are some of the most recent pictures to emerge from the city. as you can see much of it lies in ruins. around 160,000 residents are believed to be trapped without electricity, fresh food or clean water. the theatre there were hundreds of people died because they were sheltering there. russia says it has agreed a 24—hour ceasefire, which should get under way in around an hour's time. worth noting however, that previous attempts at establishing a similar humanitarian corridor have fallen apart because russia has broken the agreement by continuing its shelling campaign. this morning, the red cross says

it is preparing to enter mariupol with two trucks of humanitarian aid and a convoy of 45 buses has been sent by the ukrainian government to rescue civilians. we are here because really we hope to be able to facilitate safe passage for civilians desperately wanting to fully mariupol. we are also here with two trucks of assistance hopefully we can give assistance hopefully we can give assistance in these trucks there is food, medicine, relief items for those civilians who decide to stay in mariupol and who will need to be protected and have humanitarian aid. that was the plan. we are already hearing this morning that the buses have been held up in the russian —controlled territory in a town in the south called berdyansk. some of the south called berdyansk. some of the buses have been looted and there

are doubts that people could be evacuated. the red cross aid convoy is also stuck there this morning. let's have a look at this video which is circulating online this morning, this is from a belarusian media outlet called nexta. we haven't been able to verify this yet but russia claims this shows an oil depot on fire in the russian city of belgorod, just across the borderfrom ukraine. the regional governor there has accused ukrainian military helicopters of attacking the depot. he said two people have been injured. ukraine has not claimed responsibility. overnight the uk ministry of defence says it believes the russian military is reinforcing its units by sending up to 2000 troops to ukraine from georgia. the mod says this is evidence of the scale of losses russian forces have suffered in ukraine and the head of the british armed forces gave a speech yesterday saying in his view vladimir putin

had already lost the war and damaged himself through a series of catastrophic misjudgements. ukraine's president volodymyr zelensky was particularly fierce last night in his condemnation of the russian invasion. have a listen to this. translation: there is so much evil in them, translation: there is so much evil in them. so — translation: there is so much evil in them, so much _ translation: there is so much evil in them, so much lust _ translation: there is so much evil in them, so much lust for _ in them, so much lust for destruction, that they don't look like humans but something for another world. monsters that burn, steal, attack and try to kill. vladimir putin is also taking steps to try to prop up the russian currency. from today he is insisting that other countries pay for russian gas in roubles. the rouble has been struggling under the weight of western sanctions. germany, france and austria have already rejected that demand saying it amounts to blackmail. so we're seeing more bitter disagreements in economics but the focus this morning is on the people of mariupol and their latest chance to leave behind the devastation of their city and finally reach safety.

they've endured the cruelty of being offered safe passage again and again, but then having that chance of reaching safety snatched away because agreements, ceasefires aren't respected. cruelty is exactly the right word, thank you, dana. let's talk tojenny hill in moscow, let's look at these pictures from belgorod. this picture from belarusian _ pictures from belgorod. this picture from belarusian media _ pictures from belgorod. this picture from belarusian media outlet, - pictures from belgorod. this picture from belarusian media outlet, the l from belarusian media outlet, the accusation is that ukraine has attacked an oil depot in belgorod, what more do you know about it? later? what more do you know about it? very little detail. — what more do you know about it? very little detail, this _ what more do you know about it? very little detail, this is _ what more do you know about it? 7 little detail, this is the governor of the region, belgorod, has said that two ukrainian helicopters launched an air strike on the oil depot. that has not been

independently verified, we haven't heard anything from ukraine about it. but as far as state news agencies are reporting, there is still a fire there, eight tanks are alight according to one state agency. two workers at the depot are said to have been injured although we do not think they were particularly serious. but we don't have a great deal of detail. the accusation that this is the result of a ukrainian attack has come from the governor of the region and has not been independently verified at this stage. not been independently verified at this stare. �* _, not been independently verified at this stare. �* ,., ., this stage. also, if we are following _ this stage. also, if we are following the _ this stage. also, if we are following the comment i this stage. also, if we are l following the comment very this stage. also, if we are - following the comment very closely of president zelensky and vladimir putin as well, of course. when it comes to sanctions and economic impact, vladimir putin is hitting backin impact, vladimir putin is hitting back in some way when it comes to paying for russian gas?— paying for russian gas? yeah, vladimir putin _ paying for russian gas? yeah, vladimir putin is _ paying for russian gas? yeah, vladimir putin is in _ paying for russian gas? yeah, vladimir putin is in an - paying for russian gas? yeah, i vladimir putin is in an interesting situation because he knows that europe in particular is reliant on russian gas but he also needs the

revenues from that gas. so this announcement was done last week but he signed a decree yesterday that western european countries must now pay for that gas and renewables, it caused a huge amount of consternation. it's important to look at the —— pay for the gas in roubles. it's looking at the details, he wants western countries and governments to pay in euros or dollars into a russian bank account which will then convert the money on the russian stock exchange to roubles which goes back into another account which will then be used to pay the gas companies. the document is now being scrutinised in european capitals, countries like germany having a good look at the detail to see what this really means in practice. and whether they find it acceptable or not.— practice. and whether they find it acceptable or not. jenny, thank you very much- — acceptable or not. jenny, thank you very much. moscow— acceptable or not. jenny, thank you j very much. moscow correspondent, jenny hill there. in the next half hour, we'll be finding out about the £5 million refurbishment

of the only remaining part of york castle. what does it look like? john is there for us. _ what does it look like? john is there for us. looking - what does it look like? john is there for us. looking very - what does it look like? john is l there for us. looking very regal, john, _ there for us. looking very regal, john, i_ there for us. looking very regal, john, i must— there for us. looking very regal, john, i must say, you look like you own the _ john, i must say, you look like you own the place. | john, i must say, you look like you own the place-— own the place. i have put down a de osit, own the place. i have put down a deposit. let's _ own the place. i have put down a deposit, let's put _ own the place. i have put down a deposit, let's put it _ own the place. i have put down a deposit, let's put it that - own the place. i have put down a deposit, let's put it that way! - own the place. i have put down a. deposit, let's put it that way! nice to see you, hello everyone at home, clifford tower in york, 55 steps up to the front gate. the only remaining part of york castle, this magnificent tower. let's take you inside, it has been closed for two years. everybody is trying to get out of the way! english heritage have spent £5 million on this incredible refurbishment, conservation, really, of the tower. just look at it. what is really incredible here, a feat of engineering, it floating platform, suspended by these huge four pillars here. the trick about these pillars is that they support voting walkway,

it doesn't hit —— look floating walkway, it doesn't sit on the castle walls so it will not damage the castle. these pillars are dead straight. have a look at that wall. that is what hundreds of years of weathering and ground movement has done, look how far out of the wall is leaning. it is entirely secure. we know that because the engineers and architects and conservationists who worked on this building have checked every single stone it to make sure it is fit not only for the present, considering its huge pass, but also lasting into the future. open to the public location, we will give you a good look round later on in the programme. very good tour guide, thank you very much! time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm victoria hollins.

the government has allocated £20 million over the next 12 months to london to support the violence reduction unit and "hotspot policing." the violence reduction unit, setup by mayor sadiq khan in 2018, brings together police, education, health, and local government to share information in order to identify at risk children and adults and help steer them away from crime and violence. we need muscular policing on one side, really tough enforcement up front to get those knives off the street, but a violence reduction unit bringing police, education, local authority, youth offending teams, all together to focus on this cohort of young people who may get into trouble to try and help them. a serving met police constable will be charged with assault causing grievous bodily harm after a man struck by a taser was left paralysed. jordan walker—brown fell from a wall after being hit with a taser device in haringey in may 2020. the 25—year—old was left paralysed from the chest down and has been told by doctors he will never walk again.

a group of skyscrapers planned for the south bank has got the green light from lambeth councillors. developers want to bulldoze itv�*s former headquarters and replace it with office blocks, including one 26 storeys high. but nearby residents have objected to the plans saying light will be blocked out. with just weeks to go ahead of the queen's platinum jubilee injune, bbc london has been given rare access to the household cavalry and their barracks in knightsbridge, to meet some of the people and horses which will take centre stage in front of her majesty. it will also be the firstjubilee celebration which will include women in the regiment. well, if you're heading out on public transport this morning, this is how tfl services are looking right now. on to the weather now with elizabeth rizzini. hello. good morning. it's still feeling cold again today for this time of year, but not quite as bitter as it was yesterday. the winds are a little lighter. there's a widespread frost

to start this morning. temperatures having dipped below freezing last night. do watch out for the possibility of some icy stretches out there. there will be a lot of sunshine around today, plenty of dry weather, but always watch out for the possibility of some further wintry showers. they'll be blowing through on that's still very brisk. northeasterly wind. plenty of added wind chill to factor in to today's temperatures and do watch out for those showers. they'll be mostly concentrated towards the east, and those winds will ease down a bit further as we head through the second half of the day. highs of 9 or 10 celsius. but of course, feeling colder than that in exposure to the wind. now through this evening and overnight, the winds will be a bit lighter again. there will be lots of clear skies around. temperatures are likely to drop rurally below freezing, minus two, minus three celsius into tomorrow morning, and there could be some mist and fog patches forming as well. over the weekend, temperatures will start to recover. the winds are lighter. i wouldn't totally rule out the possibility, though, of one or two showers on saturday. it should be drier on sunday, and temperatures will improve further as we head into the start of next week.

i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. a series of misconduct cases against police officers who were involved in investigating the rotherham grooming scandal has concluded — with none losing theirjob or facing criminal charges. at least moo at least1400 girls at least moo girls were exploited by gangs over a i6—year period in the town, and 47 officers were investigated for their handling of complaints. let's speak to the policing minister, kit malthouse. does this decision satisfy you as policing minister? the

does this decision satisfy you as policing minister?— does this decision satisfy you as policing minister? the story of the incidents in _ policing minister? the story of the incidents in rotherham _ policing minister? the story of the incidents in rotherham is - policing minister? the story of the incidents in rotherham is a - incidents in rotherham is a horrifying one and we all feel for the victims. it is worth explaining to you that the system of complaint and discipline around police officers is independent of government. the investigation is conducted by an independent body, disciplinary panels are chaired by legally qualified people. they have come to this decision in the same way a court would. as policing minister i have to respect the integrity of that system. does it not sound odd? _ integrity of that system. does it not sound odd? 1400 _ integrity of that system. does it not sound odd? 1400 girls - integrity of that system. does it not sound odd? 1400 girls at i integrity of that system. does it| not sound odd? 1400 girls at the not sound odd? moo girls at the abused, 47 offices investigated. one person did admit gross misconduct and kept hisjob. do you think people can feel secure if their children, the sisters are abuse, those responsible for protecting them and not held to account because they have not in this case? the

rima they have not in this case? the primary objective _ they have not in this case? tue: primary objective is they have not in this case? tta: primary objective is to they have not in this case? t"t2 primary objective is to make they have not in this case? tt2 primary objective is to make sure those who are responsible for the abuse are put in prison. find those who are responsible for the abuse are put in prison.— abuse are put in prison. and the olice abuse are put in prison. and the police are _ abuse are put in prison. and the police are to _ abuse are put in prison. and the police are to protect _ abuse are put in prison. and the police are to protect and - police are to protect and investigate those people. exactly. althourh investigate those people. exactly. although obviously _ investigate those people. exactly. although obviously in _ investigate those people. exactly. although obviously in this - investigate those people. exactly. although obviously in this case . investigate those people. exactly. | although obviously in this case too many victims were abused before those perpetrators were put behind bars, in the end they were brought to justice bars, in the end they were brought tojustice and bars, in the end they were brought to justice and put away so that they can't repeat their offending. i am sor , if can't repeat their offending. i am sorry. if a — can't repeat their offending. i am sorry, if a parent _ can't repeat their offending. i am sorry, if a parent or— can't repeat their offending. i am sorry, if a parent or one - can't repeat their offending. i am sorry, if a parent or one of - can't repeat their offending. i am sorry, if a parent or one of those abused says eventually someone was put away, that is not good enough. that is not good enough. if put away, that is not good enough. that is not good enough.— that is not good enough. if you let me complete _ that is not good enough. if you let me complete the _ that is not good enough. if you let me complete the answer, - that is not good enough. if you let me complete the answer, the - that is not good enough. if you let me complete the answer, the key| me complete the answer, the key thing for me is south yorkshire police learns the lessons of that particular incident to make sure it doesn't happen. as for the disciplinary process, as i explained to you, this is an independent, legally governed process in which officers are going through due process and independent people reach

a decision about whether or not they should be disciplined. that has reached its conclusion. myjob is more widely to learn the lessons from this horrible incident and make sure it doesn't happen again. having said that, i can understand why some of the decisions in the wider police disciplinary atmosphere might not bring people's confidence and faith in police integrity and we're looking at what we can do to improve that situation. one key thing is to make sure as many as possible of the disciplinary hearings are held in public. i have written to say the presumption should be they are in public, ratherthan presumption should be they are in public, rather than at the moment it seems half are held in private so the public can have confidence in the public can have confidence in the system. the public can have confidence in the system-— the public can have confidence in the s stem. ., ., , _, the system. that would be the system of anal sin the system. that would be the system of analysing and _ the system. that would be the system of analysing and going _ the system. that would be the system of analysing and going through - of analysing and going through disciplinary procedures. maggie oliver, i am sure you will be aware,

a former detective from greater manchester police. she resigned in order to show the rochdale grooming scandal. she said we need an overhaul in policing. she has experience of this and runs a charity dealing with those who are victims of sexual abuse. she says these same failings are happening today, south yorkshire police, greater manchester police, which is also in special measures. an apology is not good enough and an overhaul is not good enough and an overhaul is needed. do you agree with that? i agree there is serious work to do about police integrity and trust of the public, absolutely. that is why we have commissioned a dame to look at the employment and career of wayne cousins, the dreadful murder of sarah everard and secondly, as a second part of the inquiry committee look more widely at policing culture and processes to make sure we have

confidence and put into place some improvements that where there is bad practice internally, police officers have confidence to step forward and call it out so we can root out the kind of sadly stories we have seen too often in policing across the past couple of years. it is critical that the police have the trust they needin that the police have the trust they need in the police and the police know they had the trust that they can do the job with confidence. we are doing lots of work to try to learn the lessons from the past. flan learn the lessons from the past. can we talk about _ learn the lessons from the past. can we talk about the cost of living? you have the gas fire arm behind you. it is cold in the uk today. deep thinking of his being done to support those... you would have seen people on the programme and on other media outlets, one woman spoke to us and said she cannot charge her

wheelchair, her electric wheelchair regularly enough to get out because she cannot afford the energy. i haee she cannot afford the energy. i have to acknowledge _ she cannot afford the energy. i have to acknowledge that _ she cannot afford the energy. i have to acknowledge that the _ she cannot afford the energy. i have to acknowledge that the situation i she cannot afford the energy. i t2 to acknowledge that the situation is extremely tough. today obviously the energy price cap rises quite significantly, driven by global forces outside our control. it is very tough against a background of inflation to see the rises in day—to—day living costs. the chancellor has obviously made quite extensively to try to help with lots of packages of assistance, £9 million in council tax rebates for people, raising the national insurance threshold. don't forget today the national living wage rises by 6.6% to £9 50 p. the today the national living wage rises by 6.6% to £9 50 p.— by 6.6% to £9 50 p. the price cap rises more- _ by 6.6% to £9 50 p. the price cap rises more- i— by 6.6% to £9 50 p. the price cap rises more. i cannot _ by 6.6% to £9 50 p. the price cap rises more. i cannot pretend - by 6.6% to £9 50 p. the price cap rises more. i cannot pretend it. by 6.6% to £9 50 p. the price cap rises more. i cannot pretend it is| rises more. i cannot pretend it is not tough- _ rises more. i cannot pretend it is not tough- as —

rises more. i cannot pretend it is not tough. as we _ rises more. i cannot pretend it is not tough. as we see _ rises more. i cannot pretend it is not tough. as we see this - rises more. i cannot pretend it is. not tough. as we see this inflation in fuel prices spike at the moment, hopefully receding shortly, it is going to be hard and we are all going to be hard and we are all going to be hard and we are all going to have to work together to try and get through it. the chancellor of the exchequer is looking very closely at the impact it is having on individuals and theirfamilies and it is having on individuals and their families and across the economy and trying to balance this within the financial constraints we have. the economy has just come out of a pandemic with costs keeping people going through the last couple of years. people going through the last couple of ears. ~ , ., people going through the last couple of ears. ~ y., ., of years. when you say we are lookin: of years. when you say we are looking at _ of years. when you say we are looking at what _ of years. when you say we are looking at what we _ of years. when you say we are looking at what we will - of years. when you say we are looking at what we will do - of years. when you say we are looking at what we will do to l of years. when you say we are - looking at what we will do to help, it is because you didn't do enough at the last announcement? the situation is _ at the last announcement? tt2 situation is moving rapidly. at the last announcement? the situation is moving rapidly. we| at the last announcement? the - situation is moving rapidly. we knew the rice situation is moving rapidly. we knew the price cap — situation is moving rapidly. we knew the price cap is _ situation is moving rapidly. we knew the price cap is coming _ situation is moving rapidly. we knew the price cap is coming and - situation is moving rapidly. we knew the price cap is coming and we - situation is moving rapidly. we knew the price cap is coming and we have| the price cap is coming and we have been talking about the cost of living crisis for months. energy prices were rising rapidly even before russia's invasion of ukraine. the chancellor has had plenty of

time to do enough. he should not be going back and looking at his plans. looking at the £9.1 billion rebates through the council tax, a couple of weeks ago the spring statement moving yet more to try and assist people. we have to assess where the trajectory of costs are going and live accordingly. it is worth bearing in mind behind all of these moves there are massive administration processes that need to be put in place to be able to provide the assistance and the rebate. so changing for example national insurance threshold is all rates involves every payroll provider across the country. the oint provider across the country. the point with _ provider across the country. the point with national insurance, he refused to change the strategy on that. it is not an admin point, it is a political point now. he that. it is not an admin point, it is a political point now.- is a political point now. he has raised the _ is a political point now. he has

raised the threshold _ is a political point now. he has raised the threshold and - is a political point now. he has raised the threshold and that l is a political point now. he has i raised the threshold and that will be coming in injuly. what he had to do is what we try to do during a pandemic which is to be agile in the face of the challenge that is changing on an almost monthly basis. for example, the russians overnight have announced they want payment for their fuel in roubles. have announced they want payment for theirfuel in roubles. we will have announced they want payment for their fuel in roubles. we will have to look at the impact that will have on the gas market and how it access, not very much because most of our gas comes from elsewhere but it will impact the global market. we need to assess what that will do and be agile and move accordingly if we can. worth bearing in mind we are dealing with massive, multi million pound debts with the pandemic. the chancellor, to be fair, has a very difficultjob to balance the short—term needs of the british people against the long—term health of our economy. tithe people against the long-term health of our economy-— people against the long-term health of our economy. one minute left with ou. i do of our economy. one minute left with you- i do want — of our economy. one minute left with you- i do want to _ of our economy. one minute left with you. i do want to talk— of our economy. one minute left with you. i do want to talk to _ of our economy. one minute left with you. i do want to talk to you - of our economy. one minute left with you. i do want to talk to you about i you. i do want to talk to you about the fixed penalty notices that have been delivered to members of the

team at downing street. 20, we understand and have been issued by the metropolitan police. dm think that the names of those 20 people given those lines should be disclosed? —— those vines. that is an indication you have broken the law. ., ., , an indication you have broken the law. . ., , ,., . an indication you have broken the law. . ., , . ., an indication you have broken the law. that means the police have a reasonable _ law. that means the police have a reasonable belief _ law. that means the police have a reasonable belief you _ law. that means the police have a reasonable belief you have i law. that means the police have aj reasonable belief you have broken the law and you still have the right to challenge it if you want. police practices not routinely to release names of those who receive fixed penalties. i do not see why that rule should be made for people who may or may not be in receipt of one at downing street. had he received one? i have not, no. dear at downing street. had he received one? i have not, no.— one? i have not, no. dear think a minister should _ one? i have not, no. dear think a minister should reveal— one? i have not, no. dear think a minister should reveal if- one? i have not, no. dear think a minister should reveal if they i one? i have not, no. dear think a| minister should reveal if they have received one? == minister should reveal if they have received one?— minister should reveal if they have received one? -- do you think? that is a hypothetical— received one? -- do you think? that is a hypothetical question. _ received one? -- do you think? that is a hypothetical question. do i received one? -- do you think? that is a hypothetical question. do you i

is a hypothetical question. do you think it is the — is a hypothetical question. do you think it is the decent _ is a hypothetical question. do you think it is the decent thing i is a hypothetical question. do you think it is the decent thing to i is a hypothetical question. do you think it is the decent thing to do l think it is the decent thing to do if you have received one? i can only seak if you have received one? i can only speak myself. _ if you have received one? i can only speak myself, had _ if you have received one? i can only speak myself, had i _ if you have received one? i can only speak myself, had i received i if you have received one? i can only speak myself, had i received one, | if you have received one? i can only speak myself, had i received one, i | speak myself, had i received one, i would have told you.— speak myself, had i received one, i would have told you. good to know. thank ou would have told you. good to know. thank you for— would have told you. good to know. thank you for your _ would have told you. good to know. thank you for your time _ would have told you. good to know. thank you for your time this i thank you for your time this morning. managing type one diabetes can be challenging — especially in young children. it often means regular injections and frequent finger prick blood tests. hundreds of patients in england with the condition are testing a potentially life—changing artificial pancreas, a device that automatically delivers the right amount of insulin. our medical editor fergus walsh has more. just going to pull this down. six—year—old charlotte from lancashire is one of 400,000 people in the uk with type one diabetes. her body can't make insulin, the hormone which regulates blood sugar levels. you can give my hand a bit of a squeeze on this side.

as part of the trial, she has a sensor on her arm which continuously monitors her blood glucose and sends readings to this pump, which automatically delivers the insulin she needs. it's had a massive impact. prior to having the loop, everything was manual. we would be up all night, some nights every hour, every two hours to do finger pricks. whereas now she can be the social child she was before and that makes me so happy. it is known as a hybrid closed loop system, a sort of artificial pancreas. i don't have to do finger pricks and needles any more. and it keeps her blood sugar from going too high or too low. i think it's absolutely fantastic. i've been practising for 25 years in children's diabetes

and it's a game changer, to be able to improve the quality—of—life, be able to see that most of the blood glucose readings are within the target range is very exciting. the sensors are on my arm and they loop back to each other. yasmin from south london is astounded how much her blood sugar levels have stabilised using the new technology. so it's liberating? yes, definitely. there's no situation now that makes me anxious or scared. i really feel like before i really could have been at risk of some of the long term... especially the heart stuff and things like that, whereas now i don't see that happening. good boy! if blood sugar levels are not kept under control, diabetes patients risk long—term damage to the heart, kidneys, eyes and nerves. that's why this trial matters. if successful, it could mean patients like yasmin have longer and healthier lives.

fergus walsh, bbc news. here's 0wain with a look at this morning's weather. what an extraordinary day yesterday was full so many people? thidd what an extraordinary day yesterday was full so many people? fitdd a what an extraordinary day yesterday was full so many people?— was full so many people? add a bit of everything _ was full so many people? add a bit of everything really. _ was full so many people? add a bit of everything really. a _ was full so many people? add a bit of everything really. a bit - was full so many people? add a bit of everything really. a bit of i was full so many people? add a bit of everything really. a bit of snow. of everything really. a bit of snow and sleet. it of everything really. a bit of snow and sleet. . , of everything really. a bit of snow and sleet. ., , . ., , and sleet. it was confusing. he could walk _ and sleet. it was confusing. he could walk out _ and sleet. it was confusing. he could walk out in _ and sleet. it was confusing. he could walk out in a _ and sleet. it was confusing. he could walk out in a patch i and sleet. it was confusing. he could walk out in a patch of i could walk out in a patch of sunshine, walk five steps and then beatin sunshine, walk five steps and then beat in snow. i am afraid to report it is like that a bit fulsome of us. there is a change under way as we look to next week a colds start to the day once more. the risk of ice in places. the air mass chart here. on the risk northerly winds we are having wintry showers. this feature in the south—east is introducing

rain, sleet and potentially snow. it is on the way out. wendy in the south—east corner. this weather front pushing into scotland and northern ireland, top temperature, nine, 10 celsius. this is moving towards the south, leaving scotland and northern ireland, leaving wales and northern ireland, leaving wales and the south west of england as well. elsewhere we will see clear skies overhead and wintry showers. quite breezy and blustery and temperatures tonight once more down to —3, minus four celsius. another day for the big coat tomorrow. this weather front leaves the south—west. we should see bright spells developing. the temperature is getting to ten, 11. high—pressure shift for the weekend and next week temperatures will rise a bit. that is how it is looking. thank you. an 800 year old landmark in york — described by experts

as one of the country's most important buildings — is reopening to the public this weekend after a multi—million pound refurbishment. you know, often you hear about multi—million pound refurbishment is anything, i don't really know what they have done here, just patched things up. this is completely different. clifford's tower was once the seat of royal power for northern england. our reporterjohn maguire is there for us now. that is probably the nicest introduction you have ever given me. welcome to york and to clifford's tower. reopens to the public tomorrow. a major piece of work, conservation really rather than restoration. that is the way things are done by groups like english heritage these days. perhaps one of the most fascinating part suspended walkway to enable you to come up to levels of ground that won't have been walked on in terms of the level

of the sightlines for hundreds and hundreds of years since a devastating fire in the 17th century. the snow is coming down because of the hole in the roof which exposes you to the yorkshire sky. it makes this very special historic site very special. people are seeing things, hearing stories they won't have had for a very long time. first built by william the conqueror, there's been a castle on this site in york for almost a thousand years. during that time, its story has been touched by tragedy, comedy and royalty. this was, for long periods of history, a place where the north was governed from, certainly where yorkshire was governed from and sometimes where england was governed from. it has a very, very long, very eventful, sometimes tragic history, and that's a history that deserves to be remembered and deserves to be told properly. and we hope that that's what we've

been able to at least start to do in our new work at clifford's tower. the stone tower built for henry iii in the 13th century is the largest remaining part of york castle. hundreds of years in all weathers — sun and snow, just like today — have taken their toll. so to conserve the walls, every single stone has been tested as part of the major conservation works here. you can see the pink stone there, and the pink is actually fire damage from the catastrophic fire that occurred in 1684. and so here we've got the pinkness of the stone, but not only the pink colour, but also the fracturing of the surface of the stone. these walkways, part of the £5 million project, will offer visitors views not seen since the floors were destroyed by that majorfire, when a ceremonial cannon salute for st george's day went horribly wrong. and they also allow access to some fascinating stories. welcome to the smallest

room in the tower. this is a garderobe, to give it its proper name, a toilet, a latrine built for henry iii. the most extraordinary thing about it, it's a flushing toilet. flushed with rainwater down this channel, fed by a tank on the roof, apparently predating other flushing toilets by around three centuries. and again, no—one's been here since the 17th century. you could say theyjust haven't been privy to it! and what if these wonky walls could talk? what would they tell us? well, as you walk around, you're joined by people who lived and worked in the castle and their voices are provided by local actors. so we've got edith, who is a viking woman, or kind of one of the vikings that settled, or that lineage, that settled in york. two years ago, my husband left me. he went off to fight with our other gormless mister and only went and died at stamford bridge.

i think that intimate connection with history where you tell personal story, give testimony, that's a brilliant and beautiful way of conveying something more than just sort of blank facts on a page. along with the stories contained inside the tower, you can now walk above it. let's show you one of the best bits. come off the suspended walkway, up the original stone stairs, many of which have been restored, these new ones at the top, to bring you onto this incredible roof deck with a panoramic view of york. and look at that! york minster in the distance. really spectacular and stunning. daffodils planted on the mound commemorate one of the tower�*s most tragic events, the massacre of around 150 jewish people who sought refuge here in 1190

at a time of violent anti—semitism. so much history, so many stories to tell. and once again, there's an audience to hear them. we thought we would wait till it started snowing before coming back up started snowing before coming back up onto the roof. indeed it has started snowing. from tomorrow onwards he will hear voices, a bit like the voices i am hearing in my head this morning, and they are voices from the history of the castle portrayed by local actors. we have a couple of them with us this morning. julie, you are a woman from the 11th century, give us a bit of your script. the 11th century, give us a bit of your script-— the 11th century, give us a bit of our scrit. . ., ., ., your script. perfect for today. i am fed u- of your script. perfect for today. i am fed up of being _ your script. perfect for today. i am fed up of being cold, _ your script. perfect for today. i am fed up of being cold, fed _ your script. perfect for today. i am fed up of being cold, fed up i your script. perfect for today. i am fed up of being cold, fed up of- fed up of being cold, fed up of being— fed up of being cold, fed up of being hungry, and i am fed up of

being— being hungry, and i am fed up of being here _ being hungry, and i am fed up of being here. some of the things i have _ being here. some of the things i have seen— being here. some of the things i have seen in the past three years had been — have seen in the past three years had been harrowing enough to freeze the blood _ had been harrowing enough to freeze the blood in my veins. only bits of york— the blood in my veins. only bits of york remain — the blood in my veins. only bits of york remain-— the blood in my veins. only bits of york remain._ it i the blood in my veins. only bits of york remain._ it is, | york remain. powerful stuff! it is, isn't it? why _ york remain. powerful stuff! it is, isn't it? why did _ york remain. powerful stuff! it is, isn't it? why did he _ york remain. powerful stuff! it is, isn't it? why did he want - york remain. powerful stuff! it is, isn't it? why did he want to i york remain. powerful stuff! it is, isn't it? why did he want to get i isn't it? why did he want to get involved? _ isn't it? why did he want to get involved? why _ isn't it? why did he want to get involved? why did _ isn't it? why did he want to get involved? why did you - isn't it? why did he want to get involved? why did you want i isn't it? why did he want to get. involved? why did you want your voice to be heard here? this involved? why did you want your voice to be heard here?- involved? why did you want your voice to be heard here? this is it, m voice voice to be heard here? this is it, my voice is _ voice to be heard here? this is it, my voice is going _ voice to be heard here? this is it, my voice is going to _ voice to be heard here? this is it, my voice is going to be _ voice to be heard here? this is it, my voice is going to be here i my voice is going to be here forever~ _ my voice is going to be here forever~ it _ my voice is going to be here forever. it is iconic. we are both your— forever. it is iconic. we are both your people. i have been telling everybody i know that i am part of this history, it is fantastic, i am so honoured, chuffed to bits. let�*s so honoured, chuffed to bits. let's hear a bit of _ so honoured, chuffed to bits. let's hear a bit of yours. _ so honoured, chuffed to bits. let's hear a bit of yours. i _ so honoured, chuffed to bits. let's hear a bit of yours. i am _ so honoured, chuffed to bits. let's hear a bit of yours. i am edward of york _ hear a bit of yours. i am edward of york, here — hear a bit of yours. i am edward of york, here during _ hear a bit of yours. i am edward of york, here during the _ hear a bit of yours. i am edward of york, here during the war- hear a bit of yours. i am edward of york, here during the war of- hear a bit of yours. i am edward of york, here during the war of the i york, here during the war of the roses _ york, here during the war of the roses i— york, here during the war of the roses i love _ york, here during the war of the roses. i love this _ york, here during the war of the roses. i love this place - york, here during the war of the roses. i love this place with- york, here during the war of the roses. i love this place with a i york, here during the war of the i roses. i love this place with a love that is— roses. i love this place with a love that is hard — roses. i love this place with a love that is hard to _ roses. i love this place with a love that is hard to describe. _ roses. i love this place with a love that is hard to describe. it- roses. i love this place with a love that is hard to describe. it gets i roses. i love this place with a love that is hard to describe. it gets toi that is hard to describe. it gets to you inside, — that is hard to describe. it gets to you inside, the _ that is hard to describe. it gets to you inside, the people _ that is hard to describe. it gets to you inside, the people and i that is hard to describe. it gets to you inside, the people and their. you inside, the people and their ways _ you inside, the people and their ways the — you inside, the people and their ways. the weather, _ you inside, the people and their ways. the weather, god - you inside, the people and their ways. the weather, god knowsl you inside, the people and their. ways. the weather, god knows the weather, _ ways. the weather, god knows the weather, and — ways. the weather, god knows the weather, and the _ ways. the weather, god knows the weather, and the stone _ ways. the weather, god knows the weather, and the stone that i ways. the weather, god knows the weather, and the stone that gets l ways. the weather, god knows thei weather, and the stone that gets to your bones — weather, and the stone that gets to your bones the _ weather, and the stone that gets to

your bones. the greatest _ weather, and the stone that gets to your bones. the greatest city- weather, and the stone that gets to your bones. the greatest city in - weather, and the stone that gets to your bones. the greatest city in the�* your bones. the greatest city in the history— your bones. the greatest city in the history of— your bones. the greatest city in the history of christendom. _ your bones. the greatest city in the history of christendom. what- your bones. the greatest city in the history of christendom.— history of christendom. what is it like for you? _ history of christendom. what is it like for you? i— history of christendom. what is it like for you? i teach _ history of christendom. what is it like for you? i teach at _ history of christendom. what is it like for you? i teach at fisher- history of christendom. what is it | like for you? i teach at fisher gate rima like for you? i teach at fisher gate primary school- — like for you? i teach at fisher gate primary school. great _ like for you? i teach at fisher gate primary school. great to _ like for you? i teach at fisher gate primary school. great to be - like for you? i teach at fisher gate primary school. great to be local i primary school. great to be local and be _ primary school. great to be local and be part— primary school. great to be local and be part of— primary school. great to be local and be part of the _ primary school. great to be local and be part of the make—up- primary school. great to be local and be part of the make—up the. primary school. great to be local- and be part of the make—up the city. sally and be part of the make—up the city. saiiy from _ and be part of the make—up the city. sally from english _ and be part of the make—up the city. sally from english heritage - and be part of the make—up the city. sally from english heritage braving i sally from english heritage braving the weather, finally open in the last couple of years. £5 the weather, finally open in the last couple of years.— last couple of years. £5 million sent. last couple of years. £5 million spent- what — last couple of years. £5 million spent. what do _ last couple of years. £5 million spent. what do you _ last couple of years. £5 million spent. what do you make - last couple of years. £5 million spent. what do you make of. last couple of years. £5 million | spent. what do you make of it? last couple of years. £5 million - spent. what do you make of it? so delighted. — spent. what do you make of it? so delighted, we couldn't be happier. we wanted the project to be special. as the _ we wanted the project to be special. as the design started coming together we knew it would something really special. during the long bill period _ really special. during the long bill period we — really special. during the long bill period we had moments when we step back and _ period we had moments when we step back and said, amazing! only when it finished _ back and said, amazing! only when it finished and — back and said, amazing! only when it finished and we stood in that space, it really— finished and we stood in that space, it really is— finished and we stood in that space, it really is more than we expected. all the _ it really is more than we expected. all the people working on the project. — all the people working on the project, we are so proud, bringing

friehds _ project, we are so proud, bringing friends and — project, we are so proud, bringing friends and family to see it. we realty— friends and family to see it. we really feet— friends and family to see it. we really feel we have done justice to this amazing place. really feel we have done 'ustice to this amazing place._ this amazing place. securing a future really _ this amazing place. securing a future really after _ this amazing place. securing a future really after such - this amazing place. securing a i future really after such incredible history. york, of course, what an amazing city, an amazing history. we are getting snow in the lens so it might be difficult to show you but this will form one of the jewels in the crown of the city's history and thatis the crown of the city's history and that is a pretty impressive accolade. back to you. somehow the weather is in — accolade. back to you. somehow the weather is in keeping _ accolade. back to you. somehow the weather is in keeping with _ accolade. back to you. somehow the weather is in keeping with the - accolade. back to you. somehow the weather is in keeping with the whole | weather is in keeping with the whole thing, the castle, the weather. sorry if you are a bit nippy but as a spectacle it is working. brilliant. we planned every bit of it. see you later. smiling throughout. thank you to our guests as well. when you are asked to talk about it and you look at the weather forecast, they could have said no but they didn't and we are very grateful. stay with us, headlines coming up.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today. the biggest rise in gas and electricity prices in living memory has come into effect with the cost of an average household bill going up by almost £700 a year. it's either feed them or heat my house. or i don't eat and they eat. same as everyone else, really, it's going to bite into the budget a lot, like. what can you do?

we're trapped. we are in port sunlight in birkenhead, speaking to people about those price rises that form the biggest squeeze on household budgets since records began in the 19705 as experts warned more price rises are on the way. a fresh effort will be made this morning to rescue tens of thousands of people trapped in the beseiged ukrainian city of mariupol, after russian forces stopped previous attempts. good morning, on the day of the world cup draw when nations will find out who they'll play in qatar come november. england are one of the top seeds, while scotland and wales are still involved as well. and we have some wintry weather around once more today, we are in cold air but a bit of a change on the way as we move towards the next couple of days. i will be back with all of the details. it's friday 1st april. our main story. millions of people will be feeling the impact of an unprecedented rise in the cost of energy this morning,

as bills increase by the largest amount in living memory. ajump in the price cap set by the industry regulator means 22 million customers across england, scotland and wales will see their gas and electricity bills rise by around £700 a year. let's take a closer look at the details. yesterday the energy price cap, that's the maximum price suppliers can charge customers, worked out at £1,277 for the average household. this morning, a household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will now pay £1,971 pounds per year, an unprecedented rise of 54%. it means around 18 million households on standard tariffs will see their energy bills rise by around £693 annually.

prepayment customers will see an even biggerjump, with their bills going up from £1,309 to £2,017 on average. the price cap is reviewed every six months by the energy regulator, and prices are expected to rise again in october. let's speak now to our political correspondent lone wells. good correspondent lone wells. morning, lone. this ist good morning, lone. this is the day i think is what we say, because it has been talked about a lot. today households will be literally paying that difference. and that changes everything. that difference. and that changes eve hina. . v that difference. and that changes eve hina. . �*, ., . , everything. that's right, for many eo - le everything. that's right, for many peeple today _ everything. that's right, for many peeple today if — everything. that's right, for many people today if you _ everything. that's right, for many people today if you are _ everything. that's right, for many people today if you are logging i everything. that's right, for many| people today if you are logging on to your bank account and your online system, however you pay your direct debits for energy bills, you will notice that that price rise has gone up. we have known this day is coming for some time but has still brought into real focus for some time but has still brought into realfocus some for some time but has still brought into real focus some of the pressures that the government is

under over the cost living of at the moment with energy bills going up today but also for some people council tax, water bills as well, also rising. just in a couple of days the national insurance tax rises are going up. so a whole plethora of different price rises for consumers at the moment. the government has been under pressure to do more to help people. they have announced a £150 council tax rebate for people in bands a today in england, and a £250 energy bill loan which has to be repaid in £40 repayment in 2023. the rise in minimum wage might soften the blow for some people, it's hoped. the reaction we have had today is many people still horrified by the rising bills they are saying at chancellor, chancellor, speaking to the bbc�*s newscast podcast, it did admit they could not do everything to mitigate

some rises that people are feeling at the moment i want to. i some rises that people are feeling at the moment i want to.- some rises that people are feeling at the moment i want to. i want to do everything — at the moment i want to. i want to do everything we _ at the moment i want to. i want to do everything we can _ at the moment i want to. i want to do everything we can to _ at the moment i want to. i want to | do everything we can to ameliorate some _ do everything we can to ameliorate some of— do everything we can to ameliorate some of that but i monitor people that we _ some of that but i monitor people that we cannot ameliorate all of that, _ that we cannot ameliorate all of that, sadly. it's difficult for people _ that, sadly. it's difficult for people to hear and the toughest part of the _ people to hear and the toughest part of the job— people to hear and the toughest part of the job is not being able to do everything that people wanted to do because _ everything that people wanted to do because we are already borrowing quite _ because we are already borrowing quite a _ because we are already borrowing quite a large amount of money and i don't _ quite a large amount of money and i don't think— quite a large amount of money and i don't think borrowing lots more be sensible _ don't think borrowing lots more be sensible. so, don't think borrowing lots more be sensible. . �* , ., sensible. so, that's the reaction from the chancellor _ sensible. so, that's the reaction from the chancellor to - sensible. so, that's the reaction from the chancellor to some - sensible. so, that's the reaction from the chancellor to some of| sensible. so, that's the reaction i from the chancellor to some of the pressures he has been under, including from some of his own mp5 to provide more support for people with rising bills. it's safe to say while the thrust of his argument has largely focused around the desire not to keep borrowing more money, there are concerns in government about the sheer levels of interest that the government is having to pay back on the date it has borrowed already. —— the debt it has already borrowed. whether chancellor was announcing some new measures to help people with the cost of living in his recent spring statement he

didn't necessarily close the door to further intervention in future if it should be needed. he said they would have to keep an eye on what prices were like come the autumn. we know in october, energy bills are set to go in october, energy bills are set to 9° up in october, energy bills are set to go up again. he said they would be keeping a close eye on fuel as well for people cars and things like that. certainly not closing the door to more intervention should, come autumn, pressures continue to rise in people's household bills.- in people's household bills. thank ou ve in people's household bills. thank you very much- — fiona lamdin is at a fareshare centre this morning, where staff and volunteers are preparing to distribute food to those who need it the most. good morning, fiona. and we know from experience that more and more people are needing to ask for help. absolutely. i am at this warehouse in the centre of bristol. let me show you inside a chiller. this is where excess food comes from farmers, factories, it comes to this central base so we have got a huge

amount of kale here, tomatoes, swedes. parsnips, all of the food comes into this central base. and then the volunteers sought it and send it out to different charities, to refugees —— to refuges, schools, people who need it. we have got some crates coming in of sweet potatoes. the food then gets sent to people who need it. with energy prices going up, more and more people are going up, more and more people are going to be relying on this and i have been talking to people who have been desperately worried about their bills going up and talking to them that they are going to cope. there's three decades between these women. georgina, juliet and sandy lead very different lives, but are all massively affected by the ongoing energy price hikes. georgina needs 24—hour care and equipment, which uses a lot of electricity. my wheelchair charger on the floor down there, which my wheelchair has to be

charged every night, otherwise i won't be able to leave the house. already, though, you're extremely careful with what you're using. i only shower once a week and a lot of disabled people do this and then obviously we have to wash and do hygiene in other ways. prices will go up in april. what will you do then? i'll have to try and be careful, not driving around too much in my wheelchair to see if i can maybe get away with charging it every other night. but you know, that's a risk you take. and then if you go out and you run out of power, you're stuck and you don't want to live in that fear, you know of knowing whether you're going to be able to go out with enough battery in your chair. and it's a similar story forjuliet, who's in her early 505. she has severe lung disease and is on oxygen 2a hours a day. her machine uses a lot of electricity. she hasn't left her home for two years or been downstairs since january. spring is my favourite time. i love colour and all the colours

watching life come... sorry, i'm going to cry. watching life come back in the spring is a wonderful thing after being shut in through the winter. and i can't see that — i'm not part of it. when the sun was shining last week and the sky was blue, i couldn't be part of that, and everyone on facebook — everyone was posting where they were out and about and so if i had a chair to get me down the stairs, i could get myself slowly to the front door. juliet had been saving for a stair lift. now that money is going towards herfuel bills. there's swiss chard, rhubarb... sandy spends most of her days outside on her allotment. being out of her home is just one way she's reducing herfuel bills. we should have retired at 60. i was given about three months' notice that in fact, they'd actually put the retirement age up to 65,50 not

a lot i could do. so i was made redundant as well, which was nice, and so i had to use all my savings basically to plug the gap. so there is no fat on the bone any more, it'sjust bone. sandy's oil bill has more than tripled in the last few months. to fill up, it's going to cost over £2,000. i would have to talk very, very nicely to my daughter and see if she could help a little bit. that's the only thing i've got the option of doing. and how does that feel? not good. not good at all. i should be supporting her. it shouldn't be the other way round. with energy bills going up by thousands of pounds a year. sandy, georgina and juliet, like so many others, are struggling to know how they'll manage. we are in the hub now and the volunteers have been here all morning. this food will all be delivered to people today. let's come over to susie who is in charge

here. tell me what you are doing with these boxes, who do these go to? . . with these boxes, who do these go to? , , ., ., . with these boxes, who do these go to? ~~~~, to? this is going to a charity in bristol in _ to? this is going to a charity in bristol in the _ to? this is going to a charity in bristol in the south-west. - to? this is going to a charity in bristol in the south-west. the | to? this is going to a charity in - bristol in the south-west. the food bristol in the south—west. the food that we send is all good quality, indicate surplus food and it could go to a number of charities and. it go to a number of charities and. it could go to schools? food - go to a number of charities and. it could go to schools? food banks, | could go to schools? food banks, refu~es, could go to schools? food banks, refuges, elderly _ could go to schools? food banks, refuges, elderly lunch _ could go to schools? food banks, refuges, elderly lunch clubs, - refuges, elderly lunch clubs, anything across the south—west that delivers social good with food. you have been working here for three years, what change have you seen in that time? the demand has grown? the that time? the demand has grown? tie: demand has that time? the demand has grown? tt9 demand has grown that time? the demand has grown? tt9: demand has grown so that time? the demand has grown? tt9 demand has grown so much in the last few years. we have now got three permanent warehouses. in the south—west we have done food in a four 1 south—west we have done food in a four1 million meals but over the last year it was 5 meals —— 5 million meals. 50 last year it was 5 meals -- 5 million meals.— last year it was 5 meals -- 5 million meals. . . , :, million meals. so demand has grown 'ust over million meals. so demand has grown just over the — million meals. so demand has grown just over the last _ million meals. so demand has grown just over the last few _ million meals. so demand has grown just over the last few weeks? - million meals. so demand has grown just over the last few weeks? yes, . just over the last few weeks? yes, about lr00 — just over the last few weeks? yes, about 400 charities _ just over the last few weeks? yes, about 400 charities in _ just over the last few weeks? yes, about 400 charities in the - about 400 charities in the south—west have been calling us and saying that the demand they are

seeing from their client is increasing. people are having to make a really difficult choices between feeding themselves and their children. it's a difficult situation for people who need to survive. so your phones are ringing a lot more than they were? than just a couple of weeks ago? than they were? than 'ust a couple of weeks agoah than they were? than 'ust a couple of weeks egeah than they were? than 'ust a couple of weeks ago? yes, they are ringing off the hook- _ of weeks ago? yes, they are ringing off the hook. charities _ of weeks ago? yes, they are ringing off the hook. charities we _ of weeks ago? yes, they are ringing off the hook. charities we work - of weeks ago? yes, they are ringing off the hook. charities we work with | off the hook. charities we work with saying they need more food than ever before, and charities we have never worked with before say their clients need food support which they didn't before because of the cost of living crisis. :. ~ before because of the cost of living crisis. . ~' , :, before because of the cost of living crisis. . ,, , :, before because of the cost of living crisis. :. ~' , :, : before because of the cost of living crisis. . ,, . . crisis. thank you so much. margaret has been a — crisis. thank you so much. margaret has been a volunteer _ crisis. thank you so much. margaret has been a volunteer for _ crisis. thank you so much. margaret has been a volunteer for eight - crisis. thank you so much. margaret has been a volunteer for eight years| has been a volunteer for eight years here. you arejust has been a volunteer for eight years here. you are just packing some cereal there. here. you are just packing some cerealthere. eight years, here. you are just packing some cereal there. eight years, you have been here a longtime volunteering every friday, what difference is you notice? :, :, :, :, every friday, what difference is you notice? :, :, , , notice? the volume of food being put throu~h. it notice? the volume of food being put through- it is — notice? the volume of food being put through. it is going _ notice? the volume of food being put through. it is going quicker— notice? the volume of food being put through. it is going quicker than - notice? the volume of food being put through. it is going quicker than it. through. it is going quicker than it was? you are _ through. it is going quicker than it was? you are working _ through. it is going quicker than it was? you are working a _ through. it is going quicker than it was? you are working a lot - through. it is going quicker than it l was? you are working a lot harder? there are more of us, yeah. iterate was? you are working a lot harder? there are more of us, yeah. we have a lot more — there are more of us, yeah. we have a lot more vans _ there are more of us, yeah. we have

a lot more vans now. _ there are more of us, yeah. we have a lot more vans now. i _ there are more of us, yeah. we have a lot more vans now. i do _ there are more of us, yeah. we have a lot more vans now. i do go - there are more of us, yeah. we have a lot more vans now. i do go out, - a lot more vans now. i do go out, don't you? i a lot more vans now. i do go out, don't you?— a lot more vans now. i do go out, don't you? i think people are very leased don't you? i think people are very pleased to _ don't you? i think people are very pleased to see — don't you? i think people are very pleased to see us, _ don't you? i think people are very pleased to see us, we _ don't you? i think people are very pleased to see us, we give - don't you? i think people are very pleased to see us, we give theml don't you? i think people are very| pleased to see us, we give them a variety— pleased to see us, we give them a variety of— pleased to see us, we give them a variety of food that they would not normally _ variety of food that they would not normally be able to afford. and they will atways _ normally be able to afford. and they will always use it. if they cannot use it _ will always use it. if they cannot use it themselves, they will find someone — use it themselves, they will find someone else who can use it. that's great _ someone else who can use it. that's great because you are avoiding waste~ — great because you are avoiding waste. : , :, great because you are avoiding waste. : i. :, . . waste. are you worried about what the rice waste. are you worried about what the price hikes _ waste. are you worried about what the price hikes will— waste. are you worried about what the price hikes will mean - waste. are you worried about what the price hikes will mean today? it will reduce the amount of food people — will reduce the amount of food people can eat and the variety, and fresh _ people can eat and the variety, and fresh food — people can eat and the variety, and fresh food is expensive and that is what _ fresh food is expensive and that is what people cut down on.- fresh food is expensive and that is what people cut down on. thank you so much, what people cut down on. thank you so much. i— what people cut down on. thank you so much. twill— what people cut down on. thank you so much, i will let— what people cut down on. thank you so much, i will let you _ what people cut down on. thank you so much, i will let you get _ what people cut down on. thank you so much, i will let you get on. - what people cut down on. thank you so much, i will let you get on. the i so much, i will let you get on. the lorries are coming pretty soon. if i can turn around and show you. when they started, a couple of years ago, they started, a couple of years ago, they used to have three vans leave this warehouse per day. today, there will be eight leaving. that gives you a sense of how the demand and the volume and the need is growing. thank you very much, fiona, and thank you to the staff there who are

clearly doing a really necessary, shameful as it is, a necessaryjob for people who just need to. let’s for people who 'ust need to. let's continue for people who just need to. let's continue talking _ for people who just need to. let's continue talking about _ for people whojust need to. l99t�*3 continue talking about the cost of living crisis. let's get more on this with ben, who's in port sunlight on the wirral this morning. there is some sunlight. what are you taking a look at? we have been going through the numbers in terms of the energy price cap going up and the impact that will have. yes. energy price cap going up and the impact that will have.— impact that will have. yes, good mornin: impact that will have. yes, good morning from — impact that will have. yes, good morning from equity. _ impact that will have. yes, good morning from equity. on - impact that will have. yes, good morning from equity. on the - impact that will have. yes, good - morning from equity. on the wirral. a5 morning from equity. on the wirral. as you say, the sunlight is breaking through on this gorgeous village. just take a look around, this was built in 1888, by lord leaver of lever brothers to house the workers who work at his soap factory. the families who live here today will be looking at their household budgets and they will see just how much more expensive things have got. not since this village has been built but in

the last few weeks and months. everything, food prices, petrol at record high and diesel, and from today as you have been discussing, energy prices, household gas and electricity bills go up by an average of £700 per year. let's speak to some of the people who live here in port sunlight about all of this. let's start with dave. how much of the pressure is there on your household budget that you have noticed? i your household budget that you have noticed? :. �* your household budget that you have noticed? . �* :, . , :, noticed? i haven't noticed yet as of et. after noticed? i haven't noticed yet as of yet- after the _ noticed? i haven't noticed yet as of yet. after the months _ noticed? i haven't noticed yet as of yet. after the months continue, . noticed? i haven't noticed yet as ofj yet. after the months continue, we will start to notice the full effect, particularly with the energy costs today. find effect, particularly with the energy costs today-— costs today. and have your energy com an costs today. and have your energy company warned _ costs today. and have your energy company warned you _ costs today. and have your energy company warned you about - costs today. and have your energy company warned you about price l company warned you about price rises? ~ :, , company warned you about price rises? 9 :, , :, . . rises? we only got about a week's notice. rises? we only got about a week's notice- it's — rises? we only got about a week's notice. it's not _ rises? we only got about a week's notice. it's not very _ rises? we only got about a week's notice. it's not very much - rises? we only got about a week's notice. it's not very much time - rises? we only got about a week's notice. it's not very much time to| notice. it's not very much time to re are. notice. it's not very much time to prepare- i— notice. it's not very much time to prepare- i think _ notice. it's not very much time to prepare. i think it _ notice. it's not very much time to prepare. i think it is _ notice. it's not very much time to prepare. i think it is about - notice. it's not very much time to prepare. i think it is about 7596 i prepare. i think it is about 75% extra prepare. i think it is about 7596 extra and _ prepare. i think it is about 7596 extra and it — prepare. i think it is about 7596 extra and it was _ prepare. i think it is about 7596 extra and it was previously. i prepare. i think it is about 7596 i extra and it was previously. let's seak extra and it was previously. let's s - eak to extra and it was previously. let's speak to paula — extra and it was previously. let's speak to paula and _ extra and it was previously. let's speak to paula and her— extra and it was previously. let's speak to paula and her daughter megan. what do you feel is the

biggest thing you can do to try and keep your household budget under control? the keep your household budget under control? , 9, , keep your household budget under control? , :, , . :, , control? the problem we have got is, i work full time _ control? the problem we have got is, i work full time but _ control? the problem we have got is, i work full time but i _ control? the problem we have got is, i work full time but i also _ control? the problem we have got is, i work full time but i also have - control? the problem we have got is, i work full time but i also have to i i work full time but i also have to have _ i work full time but i also have to have a _ i work full time but i also have to have a part—time job to afford luxuries. _ have a part—time job to afford luxuries, things that in the past we could _ luxuries, things that in the past we could have — luxuries, things that in the past we could have just avoided on a double inconre9 _ could have just avoided on a double inconre9 gas— could have just avoided on a double income. gas last yeah was a month and it— income. gas last yeah was a month and it is— income. gas last yeah was a month and it is 200 — income. gas last yeah was a month and it is 200 which is astronomical. and food _ and it is 200 which is astronomical. and food is— and it is 200 which is astronomical. and food is almost petrol, it's getting — and food is almost petrol, it's getting impossible to be able to afford _ getting impossible to be able to afford to have nice things in our life _ afford to have nice things in our life. �* . . afford to have nice things in our life. �* , , . ., afford to have nice things in our life. 2 , . :, :, life. let's bring in an. the two of ou, do life. let's bring in an. the two of you. do you _ life. let's bring in an. the two of you, do you discuss _ life. let's bring in an. the two of you, do you discuss with - life. let's bring in an. the two of you, do you discuss with each i life. let's bring in an. the two of i you, do you discuss with each other the questions you are facing? iterate the questions you are facing? we don't live the questions you are facing? 9 don't live together. the questions you are facing? we don't live together. you - the questions you are facing? we don't live together. you are i don't live together. you are neighbours _ don't live together. you are neighbours together. i don't live together. you are neighbours together. what| don't live together. you are i neighbours together. what are don't live together. you are - neighbours together. what are you facing? it’s neighbours together. what are you facina? �* . ' 9 neighbours together. what are you facina? �* , , . , facing? it's difficult, i run my business _ facing? it's difficult, i run my business which _ facing? it's difficult, i run my business which is _ facing? it's difficult, i run my business which is hard, i facing? it's difficult, i run my. business which is hard, luxuries facing? it's difficult, i run my-

business which is hard, luxuries are going slowly and i run a luxury business because it is hard because people want to spend less on these items. it is difficult. generally everyone is trying to do what they can, and they have been anyway because of sustainability. fiend can, and they have been anyway because of sustainability. and what about you? — because of sustainability. and what about you? what _ because of sustainability. and what about you? what kind _ because of sustainability. and what about you? what kind of— because of sustainability. and what about you? what kind of pressures| about you? what kind of pressures are you facing? i about you? what kind of pressures are you facing?— are you facing? i live in osborne court which _ are you facing? i live in osborne court which is _ are you facing? i live in osborne court which is a _ are you facing? i live in osborne court which is a retirement i are you facing? i live in osborne i court which is a retirement village actually— court which is a retirement village actually inside port sunlight. and it's difficult for all pensioners. although _ it's difficult for all pensioners. although we live in a beautiful court. — although we live in a beautiful court. we _ although we live in a beautiful court, we have to pay a substantial service _ court, we have to pay a substantial service charge. and so all of the costs _ service charge. and so all of the costs and — service charge. and so all of the costs and increases have not been 'ust costs and increases have not been just for— costs and increases have not been just for us— costs and increases have not been just for us individually, who live in the _ just for us individually, who live in the apartments, but we have to pay for— in the apartments, but we have to pay for all— in the apartments, but we have to pay for all the communal areas. and we notice _ pay for all the communal areas. and we notice it— pay for all the communal areas. and we notice it all the time. and as i am a person— we notice it all the time. and as i am a person of age, i can remember all of— am a person of age, i can remember all ofthe— am a person of age, i can remember all of the other recessions and things— all of the other recessions and things we _ all of the other recessions and things we have been through. and i would _ things we have been through. and i would say— things we have been through. and i would say the difference this time is it's— would say the difference this time is it's been— would say the difference this time is it's been so sudden.—

would say the difference this time is it's been so sudden. thank you to ou all. i is it's been so sudden. thank you to you all- i popped _ is it's been so sudden. thank you to you all. i popped into _ is it's been so sudden. thank you to you all. i popped into a _ is it's been so sudden. thank you to you all. i popped into a family i is it's been so sudden. thank you to you all. i popped into a familyjust l you all. i popped into a familyjust down the road to find out what they are doing and the changes they are having to make to cope with the price rises. switching off lights, turning down the heating and filling the kettle up less. just a few of the things the horton family and others around the country are doing to cut down on their energy use. do you know how much your energy bills are going to go up by this year? so i think we've been told between £35 and £40, which... and that's a month. and over a year, i'm sure it'll be a lot more. so what kind of things are you having to do then to reduce energy use to bring those bills down? well, we only heard today about the cost of a tumble dryer load is going to be about £6, which is a huge amount. so we've got to really consider how often we'll wash things and how we'll dry them. and then we've also got the worry of using dishwashers because we use them quite often so if we can rely more on good old washing the dishes, we're going to be better off that way, but it's going to be hard. really hard. so you've got a smart meter here. yeah. and presumably, you'll be

keeping an eye on how much this clocks up each day. yeah. so as you can see, it's already gone past the budget. in the red. so we're already in the red, so we just need to have a good look, especially when we're boiling the kettle. just to double check. it's me with the kettle. it can be. sometimes i will re—boil. so i have to make sure i stop doing that so that we can actually save the money because it costs a lotto re—boil. you notice every time you boil the kettle, the numberjumps on there. yeah. while the chancellor is serving up measures to try to ease cost of living pressures, and particularly higher energy bills, there's an appetite among many to see the government do even more. well, there are so many questions, we have been chatting here about all of those issues. the biggest squeeze on household budgets. you have been getting in touch with your questions, let's start with michael. he says, how quickly will supply as lower bills and when should those

wholesale prices come down? at the wholesale prices come down? at the moment, wholesale prices come down? at the moment. the — wholesale prices come down? at the moment, the prices _ wholesale prices come down? at the moment, the prices are _ wholesale prices come down? at the moment, the prices are still - wholesale prices come down? at the moment, the prices are still very i moment, the prices are still very volatile in the wholesale market. so it is difficult to predict when they would come down. the best thing to do is to really be vigilant and stay on top of the news and really keep an eye out for any tariffs that are coming back. at the moment we are not expecting any big savings in energy any time soon. it’s not expecting any big savings in energy any time soon.— energy any time soon. it's a question — energy any time soon. it's a question for — energy any time soon. it's a question for you, _ energy any time soon. it's a question for you, from i energy any time soon. it's a l question for you, from leslie, energy any time soon. it's a - question for you, from leslie, many people on benefits don't get things like council tax support. how can they be helped?— like council tax support. how can they be helped? there is some extra su ort they be helped? there is some extra support coming _ they be helped? there is some extra support coming from _ they be helped? there is some extra support coming from the _ they be helped? there is some extra| support coming from the government in april— support coming from the government in april through the council tax so if you _ in april through the council tax so if you are — in april through the council tax so if you are a — in april through the council tax so if you are a band a—d, you should -et if you are a band a—d, you should get £150 — if you are a band a—d, you should get £150 from your local council, automatically if you pay on debit or they will— automatically if you pay on debit or they will get in touch. it's always worth— they will get in touch. it's always worth checking the website to find out more —

worth checking the website to find out more. a worth checking the website to find out more. : , :, :, ,, , out more. a question from stacey. wh are out more. a question from stacey. why are energy — out more. a question from stacey. why are energy companies - out more. a question from stacey. why are energy companies also i why are energy companies also increasing the standing charges? this is the amount you pay per day before you have even used any electricity or gas.— before you have even used any electricity or gas. that's there to -a for electricity or gas. that's there to pay for the _ electricity or gas. that's there to pay for the fixed _ electricity or gas. that's there to pay for the fixed costs _ electricity or gas. that's there to pay for the fixed costs that i electricity or gas. that's there to pay for the fixed costs that the l pay for the fixed costs that the energy market has for example the network or the wires that take electricity in the pipes that take us to our homes. those costs are rising. and those are the costs for the failed energy suppliers, they cost a lot of money and that impact the standing charge as well. people were t in: the standing charge as well. people were trying to _ the standing charge as well. people were trying to put _ the standing charge as well. people were trying to put meter _ the standing charge as well. people were trying to put meter readings l the standing charge as well. peoplel were trying to put meter readings on for energy they use before the price rises and websites crashed, what can they do, do they have any redress? yes, it is still 0k to submit a meter reading later. the best thing to do is to submit a regular metre readings to make sure your bill is accurate. if you didn't do it yesterday, i hope you have taken a

picture or have some sort of evidence. if there are any issues, get in touch with your supply at a later date and double check what they used to bill you. fit, later date and double check what they used to bill you. 3 lat later date and double check what they used to bill you.— they used to bill you. a lot of --eole they used to bill you. a lot of people will — they used to bill you. a lot of people will be _ they used to bill you. a lot of people will be struggling i people will be struggling financially because pressures are coming from all sides, food, fuel, energy, council tax, the lot. what can people do they are looking at this and saying, these are all essential, i cannot come back on any of it? it essential, i cannot come back on any of it? , . , essential, i cannot come back on any ofit? , . ,~ . of it? it is really challenging, there is advice _ of it? it is really challenging, there is advice about - of it? it is really challenging, there is advice about saving i of it? it is really challenging, - there is advice about saving energy, things— there is advice about saving energy, things you _ there is advice about saving energy, things you can do like turning the your thermostat byi degrees but lots of— your thermostat byi degrees but lots of people are doing as much as they can _ lots of people are doing as much as they can already and we are seeing increasing — they can already and we are seeing increasing numbers of citizens advice — increasing numbers of citizens advice who need emergency support, record _ advice who need emergency support, record numbers in march. we are keen for the _ record numbers in march. we are keen for the government to do more to support— for the government to do more to support people, particularly those on the _ support people, particularly those on the lowest incomes who are struggling before the price rise today9 — struggling before the price rise toda . : . , struggling before the price rise toda . : , , , . struggling before the price rise toda. , today. and this energy price cap akoin u, today. and this energy price cap going up. we — today. and this energy price cap going up. we are _ today. and this energy price cap going up, we are expecting i today. and this energy price cap going up, we are expecting that| today. and this energy price cap i going up, we are expecting that come the autumn it will go up even more. are there any good deals out there?

is it possible to switch like we have always told people to do in the past? it have always told people to do in the -ast? . have always told people to do in the ast? , , :, , , , have always told people to do in the ast? , , :, have always told people to do in the ast? ,, :,, . , past? it is possible to switch but at the moment _ past? it is possible to switch but at the moment there _ past? it is possible to switch but at the moment there are - past? it is possible to switch but at the moment there are not i past? it is possible to switch but| at the moment there are not that many deals available at the moment that are cheaper than the price cap. for most people the best thing to do is stay on top of their energy account and their usage, and to be vigilant in case a deal comes back so sign up to a news alert to make sure you know when it comes back so you can switch when it returns. thank you to you both, very much. we will keep following how this develops. the cost of living crisis is not something which will go away anytime soon. if anything, the squeeze is likely to get even worse in the coming months as experts warned we should be racing for price rises in many things even more right across the board. —— bracing for price rises. it interesting, port sunlight and the sun really is shining, although it is still very chilly this morning. it is still very chilly this morning-— it is still very chilly this mornin.. j :,

it is still very chilly this mornin.. j morning. by way of contrast, cast oure es morning. by way of contrast, cast your eyes over — morning. by way of contrast, cast your eyes over our _ morning. by way of contrast, cast your eyes over our cameras, i morning. by way of contrast, cast i your eyes over our cameras, looking above the city of york. by the look of it, 0wain, you can give us your expertise, i am seeing snow because i saw it snowing earlier, it seems to have eased off but we have a little bit of sunshine creeping through the clouds at the same time. it is strange weather. what is the temperature there? fine it is strange weather. what is the temperature there?— it is strange weather. what is the temperature there? one or 2 degrees and it will be — temperature there? one or 2 degrees and it will be patchy _ temperature there? one or 2 degrees and it will be patchy sunlight - and it will be patchy sunlight coming through, three or 4 degrees. thank you! jab coming through, three or 4 degrees. thank ou!, 9,, 9, coming through, three or 4 degrees. thank you!_ i— coming through, three or 4 degrees. thank you!_ i loved - coming through, three or 4 degrees. thank you!_ i loved the i thank you! job done! i loved the weather forecast! _ thank you! job done! i loved the weather forecast! naga - thank you! job done! i loved the weather forecast! naga is i thank you! job done! i loved the weather forecast! naga is or i thank you! job done! i loved the weather forecast! naga is or is l thank you! job done! i loved the i weather forecast! naga is or is here weatherforecast! naga is or is here forecast. —— always here with sunny spells and no showers today, we have had some lovely weather watcher pictures, i don't know what these cats are called but they are gorgeous! it's much snow in suffolk. i don't know if the dog is called

curly claire or the person who took the photo, but it looks like a gorgeous day! thank you very much, whoever you are! we have a cold day, so we have wintry showers in the pictures we saw in york and in many parts of the uk. this cold air mass is here to stay. the wind hours are moving fast on the graphics especially in the south—east, that weather front is on the way out, a scattering of showers across much of the uk today and some sunny spells. this feature is a weather front introducing a mixture of rain, sleet and hail snow across scotland and northern ireland, top to produce ten or 11. the event is on the move, moving south through england today. heavy showers behind it and quite breezy, and across much of scotland and england, clear skies and some snow showers. that weekend is not

looking too bad, mostly dry. sunny spells and scattered wintry showers tomorrow, not as windy. similar on sunday but turning cloudy from the north and next week we are turning up north and next week we are turning up the temperatures just touch. thank you very much. dozens of buses have been sent to the besieged ukrainian port of mariupol this morning, in a fresh effort to rescue civilians and deliver humanitarian aid. more than 100,000 residents remain trapped in the city which has been under heavy russian bombardment for weeks. dan johnson reports. this is what weeks of shelling had done to mariupol, home to 400,000 people. its pleasant neighbourhoods destroyed, its green avenues scarred. its communities surrounded, bombarded and drained of life. this is the theatre where hundreds

died trying to shelter. and now more families will scatter to escape a port city that's become one of the most dangerous places on earth. a major evacuation stalled again yesterday is back on for this morning. 45 ukrainian buses are on their way. and the red cross says it is bringing two trucks of humanitarian aid to the besieged city. where its estimated 160,000 people are still trapped, many without food, power or water. where can we go? we are afraid. can you imagine living and walking among the dead bodies? i no longer have a house. and i'm crying. i'm a man, and i have nevercried in my life. ukraine's president said last night, the russian invaders had so much evil, so much thirst for destruction, they reminded him of something otherworldly.

monsters, zelensky said, who burn and plunder and are bent on murder. the russian forces are paying a high price, and western intelligence says vladimir putin's military is trying to regroup, resupply and reinforce. the uk ministry of defence believes the kremlin is planning to send up to 2000 troops from georgia to ukraine. the head of the british armed forces said the russian leader had already lost. the scenes coming out of mariupol and elsewhere are horrific, and the coming weeks will continue to be very difficult. but in many ways, putin has already lost. far from being the far—sighted manipulator of events that he would have us believe, putin has damaged himself through a series of catastrophic misjudgments. meanwhile, in moscow, president putin has threatened to cut gas supplies from today, unless countries pay in roubles.

germany, france and austria rejected his demand, saying it amounts to blackmail. it's being seen as a desperate attempt to shore up the russian currency, which has struggled under the weight of western sanctions. in mariupol, there's another chance to reach safety. but it's been offered before then snatched away as evacuation plans collapsed. people here are wary, they are fearful and their main hope is leaving this devastation behind. dan johnson, bbc news. "morning live" follows us on bbc one this morning. let's find out what's in store with sara and gethin. good morning, both. good morning. coming up on morning live. the end of the tax year is just days away, and fraudsters are using it to their advantage. it's their favourite

time of the year. 16,000 tax scams have been reported in just four weeks. i'll show you the convincing tricks criminals are using, also coming up, the shocking incident at the oscars between chris rock and will smith over his wife jada's hair loss has highlighted a condition 8 million women in the uk are affected by. our very own dr punam bravely speaks about her own battle with alopecia, and why so many suffer in silence. and with warnings shoppers might struggle to get their hands on easter treats over the next few weeks, due to a shortage of around 85,000 lorry drivers. sheree murphy finds out how female truckers are getting behind the wheel to put some much needed woman power into the industry. plus, she's a powerful force in the kitchen. in a week where we've gone from sunbathing in the sunshine to wrapping up in the snow, chef anna haugh shows us how to make a pudding you can enjoy whatever the weather. a delicious apple pie that you can serve up in minutes by using a cheese grater! mine it never looks like that!

and after over 30 years going head to head on 'have i got news for you', you would have thought they might have grated on each other by now. team captains ian hislop and paul merton tell us why a post show pint is the secret to their success. we should try that. good idea, but we finish at _ we should try that. good idea, but we finish at 10:30am! _ plus, karen puts all the award winning moves we've learnt this week together in strictly fitness. you will need a tea towel or cloth, see what you have got around the house, for the dancing at 9:15am. 0k, all right! have a programme! laughter they were tickled back that. —— by that. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm victoria hollins. protesters linked to the environmental group extinction rebellion are targetting several oil terminals including those near heathrow, grays, thurrock and hemel hempstead.essex police say they have arrested

6 people in thurrock after reports of roads being blocked. activists have been sitting in the road to block oil tankers from leaving each site, while others climbed on top of them. they're demanding an end to the expansion of oil and gas production. a serving met police constable will be charged with assault causing grievous bodily harm after a man struck by a taser was left paralysed. jordan walker—brown fell from a wall after being hit with a taser device in haringey in may 2020. the 25—year—old was left paralysed from the chest down and has been told by doctors he will never walk again. a group of skyscrapers planned for the south bank has got the green light from lambeth councillors. developers want to bulldoze itv�*s former headquarters and replace it with office blocks, including one 26 storeys high. but nearby residents have objected to the plans saying light will be blocked out. with just weeks to go ahead of the queen's platinum jubilee

injune, bbc london has been given rare access to the household cavalry and their barracks in knightsbridge, to meet some of the people and horses which will take centre stage in front of her majesty. it will also be the firstjubilee celebration which will include women in the regiment. women were brought into the household cavalry injanuary 2018 and ever since it's just been amazing. there's so much changing around here to make it better for females, and it's such a greatjob for females to get into as well because it's not common for us yet but i think we could definitely it a bigger thing. if you're heading out on public transport this morning, this is how tfl services are looking right now. onto the weather now with elizabeth rizzini. hello. good morning. it's still feeling cold again today for this time of year, but not quite as bitter as it was yesterday. the winds are a little lighter. there's a widespread frost to start this morning. temperatures having dipped below freezing last night. do watch out for the possibility of some icy stretches out there. there will be a lot of sunshine around today, plenty of dry weather,

but always watch out for the possibility of some further wintry showers. they'll be blowing through on that's still very brisk. northeasterly wind. plenty of added wind chill to factor in to today's temperatures and do watch out for those showers. they'll be mostly concentrated towards the east, and those winds will ease down a bit further as we head through the second half of the day. highs of 9 or 10 celsius. but of course, feeling colder than that in exposure to the wind. now through this evening and overnight, the winds will be a bit lighter again. there will be lots of clear skies around. temperatures are likely to drop rurally below freezing, minus two, minus three celsius into tomorrow morning, and there could be some mist and fog patches forming as well. over the weekend, temperatures will start to recover. the winds are lighter. i wouldn't totally rule out the possibility, though, of one or two showers on saturday. it should be drier on sunday, and temperatures will improve further as we head into the start of next week. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour. plenty more on our website at the usual address. bye for now.

hello this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. as we've been reporting this morning, the largest energy price hike in living memory has kicked in today. the government says it is supporting families most at risk from rising costs but some charities say the changes don't go far enough. let's get the view now from labour. we'rejoined by party leader, sir keir starmer. good morning. on a technical, did you check your metre last night and take a reading as so many millions of people have done? i did take a reading as so many millions of people have done?— take a reading as so many millions of people have done? i did not. on the hone of people have done? i did not. on the phone to _ of people have done? i did not. on the phone to my— of people have done? i did not. on the phone to my wife, _ of people have done? i did not. on the phone to my wife, she - of people have done? i did not. on the phone to my wife, she and i of people have done? i did not. on the phone to my wife, she and myl the phone to my wife, she and my 13—year—old son were doing exactly that and they were about to put it on the website but then it crashed. they were trying to do it when i spoke to them last night. this is

one of the _ spoke to them last night. this is one of the small _ spoke to them last night. this is one of the small things - spoke to them last night. this is one of the small things i - spoke to them last night. this is one of the small things i can - spoke to them last night. this is one of the small things i can do | spoke to them last night. this is i one of the small things i can do to try and protect myself a bit. you will be well aware there are a lot of people very frightened. we had known it is coming for a while. the day comes and you take your metre reading and then you start inking, what if it is £60 a month more? what if it is £70 a month more? what are the implications for me, my family, my household situation? a very frightening time for people. across the country — frightening time for people. across the country i _ frightening time for people. across the country i have _ frightening time for people. across the country i have spoken - frightening time for people. across the country i have spoken to - frightening time for people. across| the country i have spoken to people in the last few weeks. it is really on their minds, they are tossing and turning about what they should do about it. last week i was in stevenage with some pensioners and other people. i had three descriptions that really brought it home on a human level to me. somebody saying they are keeping the temperature at 12 degrees in the home. somebody else saying they used

sleeping bags and blankets to sit in. then one person said to me, identical to now till i stay in bed for as long as long as i possibly can because i am so worried about the heating bills. that is the level of worry and anxiety and stress people are experiencing with energy bills going up a sort of record amount, the highest they have gone up amount, the highest they have gone up since records were kept on this. that is a very real worry. in a situation like that, i think people say, i want my government to help me here. i need to know they get it, they understand what the issue is. the response to it from the government. what we saw from the government. what we saw from the government in the spring statement was pathetic, it was a nonresponse when people really needed it. what we have said as the labour party, we need a practical plan to deal with this that will reduce energy prices. we said if he were to taxi oil and

gas companies in the north sea, who have made more profit than expected because global prices are so high, you could use that when full tax to reduce energy bills by by up to £600 for those that need it most. for reduce energy bills by by up to £600 for those that need it most.- for those that need it most. for how lona ? for those that need it most. for how long? that — for those that need it most. for how long? that would _ for those that need it most. for how long? that would deal _ for those that need it most. for how long? that would deal with - for those that need it most. for how long? that would deal with the - long? that would deal with the immediate _ long? that would deal with the immediate problem. _ long? that would deal with the immediate problem. let - long? that would deal with the immediate problem. let me i long? that would deal with the - immediate problem. let me clarify what ou immediate problem. let me clarify what you just _ immediate problem. let me clarify what you just said _ immediate problem. let me clarify what you just said that _ immediate problem. let me clarify what you just said that you - immediate problem. let me clarify what you just said that you have i immediate problem. let me clarify what you just said that you have a | what you just said that you have a one—off tax, lump sum he would get. presumably now you have done the maths and you know how much your lump sum with the. how many bills with that cover for how long? it would accommodate the hike today which is going up on average £600 to £700. let which is going up on average £600 to £700. ., ~ g, , _, , £700. let me make it absolutely clear. if £700. let me make it absolutely clear- if you _ £700. let me make it absolutely clear. if you were _ £700. let me make it absolutely clear. if you were in _ £700. let me make it absolutely clear. if you were in government| clear. if you were in government today in these price rises were coming in, you would guarantee that no one would be paying a higher bill today or tomorrow, is that right? we

would today or tomorrow, is that right? - would lower the bills using their windfall tax and vat receipts as well. that is the whole point of the scheme. that would deal with the crisis today, the issue today. share crisis today, the issue today. are ou crisis today, the issue today. are you talking _ crisis today, the issue today. are you talking about today as in a month? what about three months' time when peoples bills are still higher? would be covering it then? the ener: would be covering it then? the energy gap _ would be covering it then? the energy gap is — would be covering it then? tue: energy gap is of would be covering it then? t'ta: energy gap is of a would be covering it then? tta: energy gap is of a today. would be covering it then? t'ta: energy gap is of a today. that would be covering it then? tta: energy gap is of a today. that means the £600, £700 is still over a year. it may well be that there is another hike in october and we need another practical plan in place in october if that happens. the first thing to say is we're in the situation today, the prices are going up today and we had a plan to with and the government does not have a plan to deal with it. government does not have a plan to deal with it— deal with it. you are saying that our deal with it. you are saying that your one-off — deal with it. you are saying that your one-off tax _ deal with it. you are saying that your one-off tax for _ deal with it. you are saying that your one-off tax for these - deal with it. you are saying that - your one-off tax for these companies your one—off tax for these companies would cover the period between now

and october. if you are in power, thatis and october. if you are in power, that is what you would do, so people would not face these price rises between now and october? tt would not face these price rises between now and october? it would cover the price _ between now and october? it would cover the price rises _ between now and october? it would cover the price rises today - between now and october? it would cover the price rises today and - cover the price rises today and cover the price rises today and cover them for a year. that is a very practical solution. that would cover... if the price rises go up today as they had gone up, this is a plan that deals with that. the practical plan saying that the oil and gas companies have made more profit than they were expecting and should pay their fair part profit than they were expecting and should pay theirfair part in profit than they were expecting and should pay their fair part in this. compared with the government, which says their plan is a £200 loan in october, so they are not even putting the money on the table until october, £200. and then they say those paying the bills must repay the loan over the years to come. there is a very big divide here. we say oil and gas companies who have

made more profit than expected should play their part and reduce the bills today by £600. the government says do nothing today, wait till october and then had a £200 loan where those we paying the bills will have to repay. should there be an increase in october and we do not know that, that may well now happen, obviously we need to look again. it may well be and this will probably be the case, that the global prices will have gone up again, therefore causing this problem, and that means those profits will be even greater for oil and gas companies in october than they are today. i accept the challenge that we need a medium and long—term solution to this. there are a number of parts to that. we need to turbo—charge renewables but we need to go much faster are nuclear, get us out of energy coming from russia. nuclear, get us out of energy coming from russia-— from russia. people are saying that is the reason _ from russia. people are saying that is the reason money _ from russia. people are saying that is the reason money had _ from russia. people are saying that is the reason money had to -

from russia. people are saying that is the reason money had to keep i is the reason money had to keep their prices up.— is the reason money had to keep their prices up. another thing we need to do _ their prices up. another thing we need to do in _ their prices up. another thing we need to do in addition _ their prices up. another thing we need to do in addition to - their prices up. another thing we need to do in addition to that i their prices up. another thing we | need to do in addition to that and thatis need to do in addition to that and that is a massive insulation programme other homes. we are leaking much energy.— leaking much energy. stating the obvious. how _ leaking much energy. stating the obvious. how much _ leaking much energy. stating the obvious. how much will - leaking much energy. stating the obvious. how much will it - leaking much energy. stating the obvious. how much will it cost i leaking much energy. stating the l obvious. how much will it cost and where is the _ obvious. how much will it cost and where is the money _ obvious. how much will it cost and where is the money coming i obvious. how much will it cost and where is the money coming from? i obvious. how much will it cost and i where is the money coming from? let me give you an example. i was in kirklees last me, on a council estate, the council has done this. i met residents in the homes that have been refitted. they took me in. it is warm and the bills have gone through the floor. it is an investment by the council but it pays for itself. no point as going round and round in circles saying we cannot do anything about it, let's put it off till tomorrow. this government has been in powerfor i2 government has been in powerfor 12 years and has put this off till tomorrow every time. we years and has put this off till tomorrow every time. we can't keep doin: tomorrow every time. we can't keep doing that- — tomorrow every time. we can't keep doing that- we _ tomorrow every time. we can't keep doing that. we were _ tomorrow every time. we can't keep doing that. we were speaking i tomorrow every time. we can't keep doing that. we were speaking to i tomorrow every time. we can't keep doing that. we were speaking to the i doing that. we were speaking to the boss of octopus energy. he has not made a profit for two years. we were

trying to press him on what happens in the end game situation when someone cannot pay the bill? there are various measures in place to help. they have a fund, £100 million, the company does, and they will help as and when they can. there will be a point when that money runs out. if you were in government, would you make it illegalfor government, would you make it illegal for someone's energy to be cut off? you will clarify for me whether that is the case at the moment. what happens when the money runs out? someone who has a disability, someone who is in poverty, what happens then? would you seek some kind of government measure, an extreme measure to help those people. tsn’t measure, an extreme measure to help those people-— those people. isn't it shocking we are havin: those people. isn't it shocking we are having this _ those people. isn't it shocking we are having this discussion - those people. isn't it shocking we are having this discussion in i are having this discussion in 21st—century britain after 12 years of a tory government? we are talking about a situation where people might have energy cut—off because they

cannot afford it. the first thing i would do is exactly what i have described, enable those who most need it to have £600 towards their energy bills they desperately need at the moment. that would mean very few people would be in the position of not being able to pay for energy. you are putting to me quite rightly a challenge, assuming the government is as pathetic as it is and does not do anything, we will have people in this awful position, what would we do? the first answer is i would not put them in that position in the first place. the fact we are talking about people having their energy cut—off... about people having their energy cut-off. .. about people having their energy cut-off... , , , ., about people having their energy cut-off... , ,, ., , ., cut-off. .. the impression is you do not have an — cut-off. .. the impression is you do not have an answer _ cut-off. .. the impression is you do not have an answer to _ cut-off. .. the impression is you do not have an answer to that - cut-off. .. the impression is you do i not have an answer to that question. people will have been watching this programme this morning inking, by the end of this month, i genuinely do not think i can pay my bill. it may be three months' time or after october when the prices go up again, i am asking you as leader of the

labour party, what is the endgame? how can they be helped? i am not looking backwards, iam how can they be helped? i am not looking backwards, i am looking at what happens on that day. t am looking backwards, i am looking at what happens on that day. i am not lookin: what happens on that day. i am not looking backwards _ what happens on that day. i am not looking backwards either. - what happens on that day. i am not looking backwards either. i - what happens on that day. i am not looking backwards either. i am i looking backwards either. i am saying that we would do first and foremost is not that people in that position. foremost is not that people in that osition. ., ., ., , ., position. you have said that before. i know, it is — position. you have said that before. i know. it is very — position. you have said that before. i know, it is very important. - position. you have said that before. i know, it is very important. people| i know, it is very important. people are going to be an awful position because the government is doing nothing. if the government tomorrow adopted our scheme and was able to use the windfall tax to help people with their bills by £600, people wouldn't be put in a awful position. i think that is a very important answer to your question because that means people are not put in the invidious position, as many are at the moment 20 by heat or do i eat? these are terrible choices people are having to make. do not put people in that position. tt t are having to make. do not put people in that position.- people in that position. if i was really struggling _ people in that position. if i was really struggling with _ people in that position. if i was really struggling with my i people in that position. if i was really struggling with my desk| really struggling with my desk really struggling with my desk really facing the endgame scenario,

i wouldn't be terribly reassured by what you have told me. you say you are hoping that people would not be in that situation.— in that situation. identity any reassurance _ in that situation. identity any reassurance in _ in that situation. identity any reassurance in what - in that situation. identity any reassurance in what you i in that situation. identity any reassurance in what you are l in that situation. identity any i reassurance in what you are saying. as opposition, our role is to criticise the government say you have got it wrong and you do not understand the position people are in and it is a pathetic response. the challenge i'd get and it is all very well, you are criticising the government and saying they have got it wrong, what would you do as the labour party and the situation? i have come along and said we had this costed plan to answer the question what we would do. the problem is the high energy bills, the challenges of the pathetic response of the government and the plan a had put on the table is one that almost everybody i have spoken to about the wind full tax, actually, it sounds

like a very good idea. if any government did that, i would not be in this position.— in this position. another question i wanted to ask _ in this position. another question i wanted to ask about _ in this position. another question i wanted to ask about other - in this position. another question i wanted to ask about other fines i in this position. another question i wanted to ask about other fines in | wanted to ask about other fines in connection with downing street party. i'm still not clear about what you are saying. do you believe all those who had issued fines, we should know who those people are? is that what you are saying? yes. are you calling on the police to get us that information or asking them to come forward? we spoke to a former government minister who said had he been fined he would tell us. do you want the police to tell us or people to voluntarily come forward? mira; to voluntarily come forward? why should they? _ to voluntarily come forward? why should they? i — to voluntarily come forward? why should they? i think— to voluntarily come forward? bg�*t} should they? i think it to voluntarily come forward? kng' should they? i think it is a fundamental principle. the government put into place rules which we all complied with which were really hard, really, really hard for people. the many stories you will know of people who didn't go to funerals, did not see their

children born. then the everyday examples of every family, including my own, when we were not able to do things like see elderly relatives and it really hurt. that is why emotionally it goes so deep. those rules were made and we now know that although the prime minister actually lied about this, those in downing street wrote the rules. in the prime minister's home, the prime minister's home, the prime minister's office. now we are supposed to accept the argument that can be kept a secret, you don't need to know who that was. if i was watching this programme and i had not seen an elderly relative cannot see my children and i had learned somebody break the rules in downing street, the very place they were making the rules, and then they said, my privacy, i cannot tell you if the prime minister's wife has broken the rules, i would finance utterly unacceptable. you broken the rules, i would finance utterly unacceptable.— broken the rules, i would finance utterly unacceptable. you want boris johnson to utterly unacceptable. you want boris johnson to go _ utterly unacceptable. you want boris johnson to go in _ utterly unacceptable. you want boris

johnson to go in front _ utterly unacceptable. you want boris johnson to go in front of _ utterly unacceptable. you want boris johnson to go in front of a _ utterly unacceptable. you want boris johnson to go in front of a camera i johnson to go in front of a camera and say categorically that i have not received a fine and my wife has not received a fine and my wife has not received a fine and my wife has not received a fine either. is that what you are requiring?- not received a fine either. is that what you are requiring? yes, i would exect the what you are requiring? yes, i would exoect the prime _ what you are requiring? yes, i would expect the prime minister— what you are requiring? yes, i would expect the prime minister to - what you are requiring? yes, i would expect the prime minister to say i expect the prime minister to say whether he has a fine or not. i have no business in personally attacking the prime minister's wh. when she was being attacked if he meant to 90, was being attacked if he meant to go, i made it my business... you 'ust said go, i made it my business... you just said you _ go, i made it my business... you just said you want _ go, i made it my business. .. you just said you want her— go, i made it my business... you just said you want her to tell you if she has had a fine. t just said you want her to tell you if she has had a fine.— if she has had a fine. i think if the prime _ if she has had a fine. i think if the prime minister's - if she has had a fine. i think if the prime minister's wife i if she has had a fine. i think if the prime minister's wife has| the prime minister's wife has received a fine for partying in downing street, when the rest of the country is complying with the rules, i think we are entitled to know. i do not want to attack her personally but i do think we are entitled to know. it is surprising that people think it is all right, you do not need to know about this. this hurt people because they complied with the rules, it hurt people up and down the country.— the rules, it hurt people up and down the country. thank you very much forjoining _ down the country. thank you very much forjoining us _

down the country. thank you very much forjoining us this _ down the country. thank you very much forjoining us this morning. | here's 0wain with a look at this morning's weather. hello, everyone. well, we're getting used to being in this cold air at the moment, haven't we? but if we just rewind a bit, it was actually a record breaking march across scotland and northern ireland, the sunniest march on record and that's since 1929. but a sharp u—turn yesterday. many of us seeing things like this and actually we've seen some sleet and snow over the past couple of days, not only across parts of scotland. we're in the cold air mass. you can see the blue colours here on the chart. as for today, then, well, the risk of ice. this will continue for a time as we head through this morning. this weather front pushing into western parts of scotland, northern ireland eventually as well. the weather front that's affected parts of the southeast of england is leaving us, but remaining quite windy here. breezy wherever we are today with a scattering of wintry showers, but sunny spells on offer as well. top temperatures there 10 or 11 celsius. moving through this evening, and this is where the front continues on its journey

through northern ireland, parts of the north of england, but mainly affecting wales in the southwest of england. at this stage we will see some clear skies developing elsewhere, but we hang on to some wintry showers. lows of minus four celsius, leading into a cold, frosty start to the day once more tomorrow. again, the risk of ice. we'll see some lingering wintry showers across parts of wales. and the southwest. i think the accumulations of snow, mainly on hills, plenty of dry weather on the graphics. as you can see, not such a bad day. and after a cold start, those temperatures getting to about 10 or 11 celsius. it won't be as windy tomorrow. and that's because we have an area of high pressure which is trying to build off to the west. but around the top of this, you can see we have some weather fronts. now these are en route and these will affect us more than likely as we head through the day on sunday after a mostly dry, bright start. cloud builds from the northwest, we see some rain pushing in to parts of scotland to northern ireland later, and the winds will strengthen

here as well. temperature—wise, on sunday, a similar sort of thing 10 or 11 celsius. eventually, though, we start to import slightly milder air next week, so temperatures will rise a bit. in a moment we'll be joined by three actors who are all portraying the pop superstar cher at different stages of her life. can you imagine how much fun that would be? we were chatting a little bit. millie, danielle and debbie all joining alljoining us this morning. you will play at different times in her life. we were to reveal as to which part of her story we will be telling. # i've found someone to take away the heartache. # to take away the loneliness # now— about the way he acts? # oh, no, that's not the way. # you're not listening to all i say. # if you want to know if he loves

you so it's in his kiss. # do you believe in life after love? # i can feel something inside me say. # i really don't think you're strong enough. # no. # those words that will hurt you and you stay. # if i could reach the stars. # this is a woman's world. # and i'm stronger, strong enough to rise above. # this is a woman's world. that is a little taste. can you explain maybe to camera... debut first. we'rejust going explain maybe to camera... debut first. we're just going to catch up with the camera. what era you playing? i play star share. from the

70s, to the 80s to present day. the eldest and probably the wisest. the songs from that era are some of the biggest songs, aren't they? t get songs from that era are some of the biggest songs, aren't they?- biggest songs, aren't they? i get to seeinr title biggest songs, aren't they? i get to seeing title has _ biggest songs, aren't they? i get to seeing title has back— biggest songs, aren't they? i get to seeing title has back time, - biggest songs, aren't they? i get to | seeing title has back time, gypsies, tramps and thieves, of the biggest hits. taste tramps and thieves, of the biggest hits. ~ . . , tramps and thieves, of the biggest hits. . ., ., , , ., hits. we have a big 'ump and we get to know her. _ hits. we have a big 'ump and we get to know her. we i hits. we have a big jump and we get to know her. we see _ hits. we have a big jump and we get to know her. we see georgia, i hits. we have a big jump and we get to know her. we see georgia, her. to know her. we see georgia, her mother_ to know her. we see georgia, her mother and — to know her. we see georgia, her mother and we see that relationship from the _ mother and we see that relationship from the start of the show. her morals — from the start of the show. her morals and her moral compass, where she is_ morals and her moral compass, where she is as _ morals and her moral compass, where she is as a _ morals and her moral compass, where she is as a woman. you hear i've got you, _ she is as a woman. you hear i've got you, baby _ she is as a woman. you hear i've got you, baby. iconic, top of the pops. i you, baby. iconic, top of the pops. lam _ you, baby. iconic, top of the pops. lam playing — you, baby. iconic, top of the pops. i am playing lady. you, baby. iconic, top of the pops.

lam playing lady. i have you, baby. iconic, top of the pops. i am playing lady. i have got bang bang, _ i am playing lady. i have got bang bang, living — i am playing lady. i have got bang bang, living in_ i am playing lady. i have got bang bang, living in the _ i am playing lady. i have got bang bang, living in the house - i am playing lady. i have got bang| bang, living in the house divided. tear ever— bang, living in the house divided. tear ever feel— bang, living in the house divided. tear ever feel slightly— bang, living in the house divided. tear ever feel slightly envious. i i tear ever feel slightly envious. i would want the shoop shoop song. had you make has such a distinctive voice. was it always like that? i cannot describe it. tier voice. was it always like that? i cannot describe it.— voice. was it always like that? i cannot describe it. her voice has evolved. cannot describe it. her voice has evolved- she _ cannot describe it. her voice has evolved. she has _ cannot describe it. her voice has evolved. she has always - cannot describe it. her voice has evolved. she has always had i cannot describe it. her voice has l evolved. she has always had deep alto sound with each resonance and warmth. we are working diligently to try and get the precise towns. tt is try and get the precise towns. it is a difficult voice _ try and get the precise towns. it is a difficult voice as _ try and get the precise towns. it is a difficult voice as a trio. —— tones. a difficult voice as a trio. -- tones. ~ ., ., ~ ., ., tones. we are working together to tones. we are working together to t to tones. we are working together to try to synergise — tones. we are working together to try to synergise and _ tones. we are working together to try to synergise and make - tones. we are working together to | try to synergise and make happen. the happy moments in rehearsal when we had _ the happy moments in rehearsal when we had been sacked there. if you

closed _ we had been sacked there. if you closed your eyes, you wouldn't know. if you _ closed your eyes, you wouldn't know. if you sit _ closed your eyes, you wouldn't know. if you sit there, you would be like, who was— if you sit there, you would be like, who was that? _ if you sit there, you would be like, who was that? tone _ if you sit there, you would be like, who was that? tone and _ if you sit there, you would be like, | who was that? tone and placement if you sit there, you would be like, i who was that? tone and placement and where _ who was that? tone and placement and where are _ who was that? tone and placement and where are theirs — who was that? tone and placement and where are theirs. all— who was that? tone and placement and where are theirs. all merging _ where are theirs. all merging slowly — where are theirs. all merging slowl . ~ . where are theirs. all merging slowl .~ ., ., , where are theirs. all merging slowl. ., ., , ., where are theirs. all merging slowl. ., ., , ., 4, slowly. what does it all look like? we can show _ slowly. what does it all look like? we can show people _ slowly. what does it all look like? we can show people now, - slowly. what does it all look like? we can show people now, this i slowly. what does it all look like? we can show people now, this is i slowly. what does it all look like? i we can show people now, this is the image of you in your era. here we are. ok. talk us through the look. what is going on? this are. ok. talk us through the look. what is going on?— what is going on? this is not a custom from — what is going on? this is not a custom from the _ what is going on? this is not a custom from the show- what is going on? this is not a custom from the show but i what is going on? this is not a custom from the show but it i what is going on? this is not a l custom from the show but it was picked out for us for a pacific shoot. —— as a specific shoot. my costumes are with the stomach out, the crop tops and big flare elephant trousers. most of my costumes are like that. we had the glitz, the glamour, the sequence. xtour like that. we had the glitz, the glamour, the sequence. your custom -roducers

glamour, the sequence. your custom producers had _ glamour, the sequence. your custom producers had the _ glamour, the sequence. your custom producers had the best _ glamour, the sequence. your custom producers had the best jobs. - glamour, the sequence. your custom producers had the best jobs. do i glamour, the sequence. your custom producers had the best jobs. do we l producers had the bestjobs. do we have the same with debut? this is the 80s look. have the same with debut? this is the 80s look-— the 80s look. cher here is in the 80s, going _ the 80s look. cher here is in the 80s. going into _ the 80s look. cher here is in the 80s, going into the _ the 80s look. cher here is in the 80s, going into the rock - the 80s look. cher here is in the 80s, going into the rock chick i the 80s look. cher here is in the i 80s, going into the rock chick phase she did so well. t 80s, going into the rock chick phase she did so well.— she did so well. i remember lace bein: on she did so well. i remember lace being on everything _ she did so well. i remember lace being on everything in _ she did so well. i remember lace being on everything in the i she did so well. i remember lace being on everything in the 80s. i she did so well. i remember lace i being on everything in the 80s. we have being on everything in the 80s. we. have all being on everything in the 80s. have all of being on everything in the 80s. - have all of those fabrics in the show. it is going to look incredible.— show. it is going to look incredible. , . , show. it is going to look incredible. , ., incredible. many, what they yours? -- mille. incredible. many, what they yours? -- mille- a — incredible. many, what they yours? -- mille. a classic. _ incredible. many, what they yours? -- mille. a classic. you _ incredible. many, what they yours? -- mille. a classic. you have i incredible. many, what they yours? -- mille. a classic. you have the i -- mille. a classic. you have the hoto, -- mille. a classic. you have the photo. the _ -- mille. a classic. you have the photo, the bangs. _ -- mille. a classic. you have the photo, the bangs. the _ -- mille. a classic. you have the photo, the bangs. the second i -- mille. a classic. you have the i photo, the bangs. the second part of her hangs _ photo, the bangs. the second part of her hangs cut — photo, the bangs. the second part of her bangs cut under— photo, the bangs. the second part of her bangs cut under her— photo, the bangs. the second part of her bangs cut under herjaw. - her bangs cut under herjaw. fabulous— her bangs cut under herjaw. fabulous costumes. - her bangs cut under herjaw. fabulous costumes. she i her bangs cut under herjaw. fabulous costumes. she hasi her bangs cut under herjaw. i fabulous costumes. she hasjust taken _ fabulous costumes. she hasjust taken thism _ fabulous costumes. she has 'ust taken this. . .i

fabulous costumes. she has 'ust taken this... ., ., ., ~ taken this... you have worked with oti taken this... you have worked with 0ti mabuse — taken this... you have worked with oti mabuse and _ taken this... you have worked with oti mabuse and arlene _ taken this... you have worked with oti mabuse and arlene as - taken this... you have worked with oti mabuse and arlene as well, i taken this... you have worked with i oti mabuse and arlene as well, what has it been like with them? oti was so excited. ., , ., , ., has it been like with them? oti was soexcited. ., , ., ., so excited. lovely to be part of a creative team _ so excited. lovely to be part of a creative team that _ so excited. lovely to be part of a creative team that was _ so excited. lovely to be part of a creative team that was so i so excited. lovely to be part of a - creative team that was so welcoming of our own interjections on things we had to say and we have a little better creative input. they arejust as excited as we are. better creative input. they are 'ust as excited as we arei as excited as we are. wonderful. when the live _ as excited as we are. wonderful. when the live show— as excited as we are. wonderful. when the live show is _ as excited as we are. wonderful. when the live show is on, - as excited as we are. wonderful. when the live show is on, there l as excited as we are. wonderful. i when the live show is on, there will be people who are dressed up. there is a history of this happening with any themed musical, that is what happens. i any themed musical, that is what ha - ens. . , ., any themed musical, that is what ha ens. . ~ , ., happens. i imagine so. why not? peole happens. i imagine so. why not? peeple want _ happens. i imagine so. why not? people want to _ happens. i imagine so. why not? people want to recreate - happens. i imagine so. why not? people want to recreate the - happens. i imagine so. why not? | people want to recreate the iconic outfits _ people want to recreate the iconic outfits. ~ , ., outfits. with the big hair situation, _ outfits. with the big hair situation, sitting - outfits. with the big hair l situation, sitting behind... outfits. with the big hair - situation, sitting behind... you wear your— situation, sitting behind... you wear your natural— situation, sitting behind... 7m, wear your natural hair. we want to see it. it wear your natural hair. we want to see it. , . , ., ., ., ., ., see it. it is a standing ovation of everything _ see it. it is a standing ovation of everything cher _ see it. it is a standing ovation of everything cher and _ see it. it is a standing ovation of everything cher and we - see it. it is a standing ovation of everything cher and we want - see it. it is a standing ovation of - everything cher and we want people to embrace that. now everything cher and we want people to embrace that.— to embrace that. now things have eased u-

to embrace that. now things have eased up in _ to embrace that. now things have eased up in terms _ to embrace that. now things have eased up in terms of _ to embrace that. now things have eased up in terms of restrictions, | eased up in terms of restrictions, there is an opportunity for you to go to a karaoke bar together, not all dressed up, and thenjust get up on stage. would you be tempted? there is an idea. maybe when we are in manchester.— in manchester. honestly, do it, it wouldiust— in manchester. honestly, do it, it wouldiust be _ in manchester. honestly, do it, it would just be so _ in manchester. honestly, do it, it would just be so funny. _ in manchester. honestly, do it, it would just be so funny. so - in manchester. honestly, do it, it would just be so funny. so good l would just be so funny. so good talking to you all. it sounds fabulous. thank you all three of you and good luck. the cher show will open at leicester s curve theatre on 15th april. you're watching bbc breakfast. it's 8.59.

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