good morning. welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today... after weeks of bombardment and trapped without food and fresh water, thousands of people manage to flee to safety from the besieged ukrainian city of mariupol will smith resigns from the oscars academy, saying his behaviour when he slapped comedian chris rock was shocking, painful, and inexcusable covid jabs can now be booked for children aged between five and eleven in england — as the number of uk infections hits an all time high the world cup draw gives us a potentially huge, domestic clash. england will face wales or scotland, if they make it through their play offs,

with usa and iran, also in the group. a royal visit to the queen vic — charles and camilla pay a visit to albert square, where filming for her majesty's platinum jubilee is well underway it isa it is a really chilly one out there this morning, frosty right across the uk but the good news, if you do not like the cold weather, it looks as if things will be turning milder in the coming days. the details coming up. it's saturday 2nd april. our top story. more than 3,000 citizens from the besieged ukrainian city of mariupol, have managed to flee to safety, after suffering weeks of bombardment with no food, fresh water or power. of bombardment with no food, the red cross have twice attempted to deliver aid and help more residents to escape, but have been unable to reach the area. an estimated 150,000 people remain trapped inside the city, as dan johnson reports.

these are among the fortunate few to have made it to safety from the ruins of mariupol. around 3000 of the cities residents arrived in a different location last night, 300 followed in their own cars. more buses brought people from melitopol. this is what they are leaving. bombed out neighbourhoods, shelled four weeks by russian artillery. a red cross effort to evacuate people was delayed again yesterday. an aid convoy and still unable to reach the city. i convoy and still unable to reach the ci . , . . ., convoy and still unable to reach the ci . , ., ., convoy and still unable to reach the ci. , ., ., ., city. i 'ust cannot imagine how it feels city. ijust cannot imagine how it feels like and _ city. ijust cannot imagine how it feels like and what _ city. ijust cannot imagine how it feels like and what they - city. ijust cannot imagine how it feels like and what they are - city. ijust cannot imagine how it| feels like and what they are going through but this, we can facilitate the safe passage for civilians once both parties come to agreement and unfortunately, until now, this has not materialised.— not materialised. there will be another attempt _ not materialised. there will be another attempt today - not materialised. there will be another attempt today to - not materialised. there will be another attempt today to get l not materialised. there will be - another attempt today to get more of these people to safety. 0ver another attempt today to get more of these people to safety. over 150,000

still stuck these people to safety. 0ver150,000 still stuck in mariupol, and the ukrainian deputy prime minister gave this promise. translation: we know how much you want to be saved. everyday we will try to break through until we get a chance to leave the city and most importantly, to live peaceful life. last night, president zelensky said the russian withdrawal from areas around kyiv was easing the conflict there. but he said he expected further strikes in the east of the country is russia focuses its military effort. places close to the capital like irpin stand as monuments to ukrainian resistance and russian retreat. the invading forces left their mark, this cannot be much like victory. ukrainian soldiers hold this grant now and stopping vladimir putin �*s military advance was vital to protect kyiv but the battle fought in the streets means there are not many homes to return to. there are

however bodies to recover. burial is to carry out. russia's pull—back leaves evidence of potential war crimes committed against civilians here. over at the russian border, this explosion at an oil depot has been blamed on a ukrainian attack. ukrainian officials have denied being responsible, hinting it could instead be a russian false flag operation. today, once again, buses will head to mariupol in the hope of giving more families this chance to make it out of the city. dan johnson, bbc news. let's speak now to emma vardy, our correspondent in lviv. emma, how have things been there overnight? the main developments here are this gradual but noticeable withdrawal of troops from around the northern cities like kyiv, we heard from president zelensky in another address last night, saying in some

places those russian troops are being pushed back through ukrainian counter offensives in other areas. he says they are just withdrawing of their own and we see this reek of focusing by moscow on the east of ukraine there. and president zelensky was very clear, he said the situation was going to become more difficult in eastern areas of ukraine, he said russians are preparing for more strikes, ukraine is preparing an ever more active defence and zelensky has previously vowed to fight and fight for every metre of territory but it provides some relief around kyiv. there are two particular cities, towns, just outside kyiv which had been taken by russian forces, they are now back under the control of the ukrainian forces after the ukraine counterattack there. . ., ~ counterattack there. emma, thank ou. will smith has resigned from the body that awards the oscars, after slapping comedian chris rock on stage

during last sunday's ceremony. in a statement, he said he was heartbroken by his actions and called them "shocking, painful, and inexcusable. he won best actor for playing venus and serena williams' father, in "king richard". peter bowes reports from los angeles. wow! this is the moment will smith will forever regret, retaliation for a joke by chris rock that he did not like, a violent response that stunned the audience and almost had the actor thrown out of the theatre. now he is accepting the consequences for his conduct, days after the body that would solve the oscars launched disciplinary proceedings, smith says he is leaving the organisation. my actions at the 94th academy awards presentation were shocking, painful and inexcusable. the list of those i have heard is long and includes chris, his family, many of my dear friends and loved ones. i am resigning from membership in the

academy of motion picture arts and sciences and will accept any further consequences the board deems appropriate. speculation about how the academy would deal with smith had reached fever pitch in hollywood. it's the biggest controversy in the history of the oscars. resigning from the academy is a big deal, membership of this illustrious invitation only body is seen as a mark of achievement in itself. the academy was quick to respond. the fallout from the saga continues to reverberate around the world of entertainment. chris rock back on the comedy circuit said he was still processing what happened. will smith will no longer be able to vote for

the oscars. but it is not known yet whether he will face further consequences, whether he will be allowed to keep his academy award or whether he will ever be invited back to take part in hollywood �*s biggest night. peterjoins us now from la with the latest, peter, what does resigning from the academy actually mean for will smith? take us through all of that. you can be a member— take us through all of that. you can be a member of— take us through all of that. you can be a member of the _ take us through all of that. you can be a member of the academy - take us through all of that. you can be a member of the academy if- take us through all of that. you can be a member of the academy if you have previously been nominated. it is an invitation only organisation. the great and good of hollywood, many of them are members, they have not all necessarily won an oscar but the big difference now for will smith is that he will not be a member, he will not be able to vote as a member and choose future winners of academy awards. and that is a big deal, very, very few people

resign from the motion picture academy but i think looking more broadly, it will not make a huge difference to him in terms of his career, he can still be employed in hollywood by the studios. there is a question over what is going to happen in terms of the academy disciplinary proceedings, what will they decide? will they perhaps remove that oscar that he won at the weekend? that seems unlikely. will they perhaps ban him from appearing next year, as is tradition? the best actor normally appears the next year to present the award for best actress and a lot of people think he will be denied that. but i think, again, bigger picture, what he will be hoping for here is that this draws a line under this affair, at least for now. it is not quite over yet but there has been frenzied speculation about what was going to happen to him, but the academy would do and perhaps that will die down a little bit now and i also think at some point we will hear in much

greater depth and detail from will smith, i suspect he will do one of those high—profile interviews where he will perhaps explain what was going through his mind in that moment. , ., ., ., moment. peter, 'ust a thought and i think ou moment. peter, just a thought and i think you referenced _ moment. peter, just a thought and i think you referenced it _ moment. peter, just a thought and i think you referenced it a _ moment. peter, just a thought and i think you referenced it a moment. think you referenced it a moment ago. some people looking at this and thinking it looks like it is pretty well—planned, if you'd like the pr operation, from will smith, an early apology, resigning from the academy. a picture is being painted ahead of the time when the academy has to make a decision?— the time when the academy has to make a decision? yes. and i think he did not want — make a decision? yes. and i think he did not want to _ make a decision? yes. and i think he did not want to go _ make a decision? yes. and i think he did not want to go through _ make a decision? yes. and i think he did not want to go through clearly - did not want to go through clearly the next few weeks and the speculation but you canjust imagine the hoards of pr people sitting in rooms with the blinds turned down in hollywood over the last few days, thinking how are we going to get out of this and quickly, what can we do, what can he say that will perhaps

just quieten people down in terms of the speculation about his future? yes, as i suspected and others have been talking about as well, they could be sowing the seeds for the next stage of the saga which will be some very high—profile opera winfrey comes to mind, some sort interview where he will tell on. —— tell all. covid vaccines for children in england aged between five and eleven, can be booked from this morning. more than 5—million children are now eligible for a low strength version of the jab, after the government's vaccine advisers approved the move in february. it comes as new data suggest coronavirus infection levels in the uk have hit a new record, with an estimated 4.9 million people thought to have the virus last week. ajudge in new york has rejected a request from ghislaine maxwell for a new trial. she was found guilty last year of trafficking girls for the disgraced financier, jeffrey epstein. her lawyers complained that one of the jurors falsely stated before the trial that he had never been sexually abused.

the judge said that was not deliberate — so the juror could still act impartially. it's just coming up to 12 minutes past six. it is chilly outside. not sure how long it is going to last for? ., , sure how long it is going to last for? . , , , ._ for? the wind was freezing yesterday and it is so cold _ for? the wind was freezing yesterday and it is so cold this _ for? the wind was freezing yesterday and it is so cold this morning, - and it is so cold this morning, widespread frost across the uk. how about today, saturday? we are still emphasising that chilly wind in the headlines, still some showers around but i think the wintry showers will become increasingly confined to the hills today so we are not really going to get the blizzard —like, thatis going to get the blizzard —like, that is probably an exaggeration for what we had yesterday but that is sometimes what we say, isn't it, when we get those gusty winds and flurries? this morning we still have some wintry showers, qc for the

white is, that is the wintry nyssa around cumbria, and just some clipping south—eastern parts of england. the crucial thing is the air is coming out of the north and north—east so it is a cold source of air over us, the showers developing during the course of the afternoon. still breezy but i would not say as windy as yesterday and the temperature is not as low, getting up temperature is not as low, getting up to around 10 degrees or so. tonight the wind will fall light, the skies are clear and the cold air over us so that means temperatures will drop like a stone tonight. these are the middle city temperatures, —2 in london, in plymouth, i would not be surprised if it is —7 even across some southern parts of the uk but that is in the countryside, not in the city saw around the coast but really frosty first thing tomorrow, widespread frost around and that clears. tomorrow it is going to be a milder day, the wind going to shift

direction coming from the atlantic and if anything, direction coming from the atlantic and ifanything, a direction coming from the atlantic and if anything, a weather front sweeps in and brings us damp weather parts of scotland and northern england. you see weather systems here for monday, look at the wind arrows, at the moment coming from the north—east, on monday, they are coming from the north, north—west so completely different area of air coming from the north atlantic and juicy as a result the temperatures are higher so if you do not this cold weather that we have, but there is crisp sunshine, it is not all bad, still really pleasant in the spring and april sunshine but it's all going to change because the air will come in more from the southern climes as we go through the week but quite often when we get that change from colder to milder air that means weather systems sweeping through and it means cloud and rain and if you look at the weather icons for some of the major cities, all beginning

with the a, it turns out, we are going to seek definitely some unsettled weather heading our way. back you. flan unsettled weather heading our way. back ou. . ,, unsettled weather heading our way. back ou. ., .,~ , back you. can you make them begin with the b next _ back you. can you make them begin with the b next time? _ back you. can you make them begin with the b next time? this - back you. can you make them begin with the b next time? this is - back you. can you make them begin with the b next time? this is a - with the b next time? this is a template. _ with the b next time? this is a template. i— with the b next time? this is a template, i forgot _ with the b next time? this is a template, i forgot to - with the b next time? this is a template, i forgot to change i with the b next time? this is a - template, i forgot to change them! you have got some time, you can manage that! can i point this out, record numbers of holiday—makers, obviously, people can travel now more freely, looking to go abroad this summer as the travel curbs end for the first time so it's looking to be, the busiest holiday season as there are lots of bargain deals out there. i should say, we will talk to simon calder later in about an hour, there are some problems in terms of staffing levels because of covid, for various other reasons as well and we are seeing longer queues than usual at various airports around the

uk so he will bring us up—to—date. i uk so he will bring us up—to—date. i think it's heathrow and manchester. more on that. let's take a look at today's papers. and the guardian carries the headline "covid hits all—time high in uk". the paper says that experts are calling for the immediate return of free testing — the day after the government ended free rapid tests for most people in england. the daily express focuses on prince andrew. it says the duke is keen to play a key role in the queen's platinum jubilee celebrations, after he escorted her at the late duke of edinburgh's memorial on tuesday. according to the telegraph's back page, england's footballers have a �*dream world cup draw�* in qatar — after they were pitted against the united states and iran, rather than coming up against germany in the early stages. and the los angeles times homepage carries prominent stories on both ukraine and the latest news about actor will smith, who — as we've just heard — has resigned from the oscars academy

after slapping comedian chris rock on stage during last sunday's ceremony. looking through some of the inside pages for you. sound on the planet mars, what does it sound like? the new revelation is for the first time ever, they have recorded the speed of sound on mars. and it has been officially recorded at 240 metres per second. so you are saying what is the significance? as our director hasjust said in my is the significance? as our director has just said in my ear, is the significance? as our director hasjust said in my ear, very clever, that is slower than the average on earth which is 340 metres per second. so the result of that, you will be asking, what would it be? if you were talking on mars? and as the article quite rightly points out, you would obviously still have your helmet on because conversation would not be normal so that would be

the most obvious barrier to a normal conversation but what it would mean is two things, one is you would hear the voice later and can you look interested? i will look this way. which camera? the interesting thing here is one thing, camera three? what am i on? i wanted a single, you just need to remove, there we are. the interesting thing, you will be asking at home, what is the effect of that on a conversation you might have on mars? you would not hear the voice, you would not hear the voice as quickly, it would take a while to travel and also it would be quite a bit quieter. so now you know, if you are having a conversation on mars shortly, we know the official details on that. i shortly, we know the official details on that.— shortly, we know the official details on that. it details on that. i am sweating! it is nice when _ details on that. i am sweating! it is nice when people _ details on that. i am sweating! it is nice when people pay - details on that. i am sweating! it. is nice when people pay attention, isn't it? that's all i'm saying. it really is. have you got a story? do

you need more? has anyone in the gallery got any more messages about sound on mars? h0! gallery got any more messages about sound on mars?— sound on mars? no! tim, our director, _ sound on mars? no! tim, our director. he _ sound on mars? no! tim, our director, he is _ sound on mars? no! tim, our director, he is very _ sound on mars? no! tim, our director, he is very clever. . sound on mars? no! tim, our| director, he is very clever. but sound on mars? no! tim, our- director, he is very clever. but we knew that- _ director, he is very clever. but we knew that- i _ director, he is very clever. but we knew that. i am _ director, he is very clever. but we knew that. i am happy _ director, he is very clever. but we knew that. i am happy to - director, he is very clever. but we knew that. i am happy to accept l knew that. i am happy to accept anything, some e—mails. if knew that. i am happy to accept anything, some e-mails.- knew that. i am happy to accept anything, some e-mails. if you were to do a tyrannosaurus _ anything, some e-mails. if you were to do a tyrannosaurus rex _ to do a tyrannosaurus rex impression, how would you do it? do you think that is going to happen now? ., , ., ., ., now? tell me how you would do it. you do not — now? tell me how you would do it. you do not have _ now? tell me how you would do it. you do not have to _ now? tell me how you would do it. you do not have to do _ now? tell me how you would do it. you do not have to do it! _ now? tell me how you would do it. you do not have to do it! it - now? tell me how you would do it. you do not have to do it! it would i you do not have to do it! it would be noise -based, _ you do not have to do it! it would be noise -based, i _ you do not have to do it! it would be noise -based, i suppose. - be noise —based, i suppose. physically, what characteristics would you do? i would not do that. tiny arms, it is all about the tiny arms. tyrannosaurus rex had very small arms. and the reason being it is confusing and it has confounded scientists for so long and the reason is because it was to stop them being bitten off by rivals when

they had a fight! he could go in headfirst kind of thing with his powerfuljaw headfirst kind of thing with his powerful jaw and headfirst kind of thing with his powerfuljaw and chomp down on flesh and stuff but then, he could keep his arms away because they were so small so that is why they reckon, if you wondered how much attention be paid to each other, charlie is now scribbling back on that very interesting story about the speed of sound. ., , �* sound. that is fine. and interestingly, _ sound. that is fine. and interestingly, these - sound. that is fine. and - interestingly, these researchers said, they put the microphones on the super calm on the perseverance rover which touchdown last year. what they found, this doesn't sound terribly scientific, they found mars is a very quiet place. with only the wind to generate noise. it's 6:20am. there might be tumbleweed there!

official celebrations for the queen's platinumjubilee may be more than two months away, but the residents of albert square have already held their street party, while filming a special episode. it started with a royal visit to the eastenders set from prince charles and the duchess of cornwall. our media and arts correspondent david sillito reports. the bunting was out. albert square was in an unusually cheerful mood, filming for an episode that's due to go out later in the summer. however, the temperature at the moment is about 3 degrees. we've had flurries of snow this morning, but here in albert square it is, as you can see, flaming june. there is a street party. they are celebrating the jubilee and to mark the event, well, we've got some royal visitors arriving. push back a little bit. the royal visit began with a group photo and a moment of gallantry on this perishing day. ahhh!

prince charles offered me his coat, which i took very sweetly, and gave it back, obviously, but it's one of the best days of my life, honestly. the presentation, a signed sign from albert square, from steve mcfadden, finally back with the cast. his character, phil mitchell, having had a little spell away from the square at her majesty's pleasure. this is a special moment for me because i've been in prison for the last three months, so it's the first time i've been on the square since january. and this is allegedly the middle ofjune at the moment. as usual, it's freezing. it's the coldest place on earth. also in the welcoming party, the nearest walford has got to royalty — that landlord and lady of the queen vic, and as who do you think you are revealed danny dyer does have some royal ancestry. did you talk about being members . of the same family, same bloodline, or did it not come up?

itjust don't go down well, does it? you know? but i suppose we are related... you have to be in some fashion, i like distant cousins or something. lovely, lovely couple, though. they were really lovely. maybe he's worried you've got a claim on the throne. i'm 147,000th to the throne. not that i've googled it or anthing! cheering. and with that, time to pack up the first official street party for thejubilee. david sillito, bbc news, walford. it's 6:23am. mike's here with the sport. good morning! my goodness, that was a very— good morning! my goodness, that was a very high— good morning! my goodness, that was a very high pitch, wasn't it? you are looking _ a very high pitch, wasn't it? mm are looking forward to the world cup? it are looking forward to the world cu - ? , are looking forward to the world cu? , ., , are looking forward to the world cu? ., ., , ., are looking forward to the world cup? it is always dangerous to say it is an easy _ cup? it is always dangerous to say it is an easy draw— cup? it is always dangerous to say it is an easy draw for—

cup? it is always dangerous to say it is an easy draw for england. - it is an easy draw for england. assuming _ it is an easy draw for england. assuming wales or scotland get through — assuming wales or scotland get through. go through the basics. england — through. go through the basics. england have been drawn with the usa, _ england have been drawn with the usa. iran, — england have been drawn with the usa, iran, they had never played. neither— usa, iran, they had never played. neither scotland, wales or ukraine depending who gets the play—offs, so many other_ depending who gets the play—offs, so many other matches, you think back to 78, _ many other matches, you think back to 78, scotland were to get through, iran to 78, scotland were to get through, iran burst _ to 78, scotland were to get through, iran burst their bubble, they drew with each— iran burst their bubble, they drew with each other in argentina. the usa versus— with each other in argentina. the usa versus iran? the most politically charged match in football history, in 98, said they did so— football history, in 98, said they did so much to enhance relations, diplomacy— did so much to enhance relations, diplomacy had not managed to do but football_ diplomacy had not managed to do but football did, so many references thrown _ football did, so many references thrown uu — football did, so many references thrown up. still several months awax _ it's a mouth watering prospect, of england potentially facing either wales or scotland, in the finals in qatar later this year. gareth southgate's side will definitely be playing iran and usa, with the final spot in group b, going to the winners of the european play offs. our sports editor dan roan reports. many still struggle to believe

where and when it's happening. organisers no doubt hoping the glittering draw ceremony in doha would help shift the focus away from the controversy that's dogged preparation since they won the right to play host 12 years ago. no mention of human rights in the speeches. instead, this reference to the war waged by russia, where the last world cup took place. please. and then, with football's ultimate prize taking centre stage, the moment for teams and fans to discover what would await them. england. manager gareth southgate's side drawn in group b and soon the start of their world cup journey became clear, joined by the united states and iran, a country who england have never played. but on top of the geopolitical intrigue, the draw had produced the potential for an all—british affair. the final spot in group b, the winner of a playoff between wales and either scotland or ukraine, who play each other injune.

you couldn't script it. so when could they meet? england have an early start, playing their first match against iran on the opening day of the tournament. next up will be the united states, who england failed to beat in their two previous world cup meetings, and then the tie that's grabbed all the headlines. the third is a total unknown, but obviously throws up a possible british derby, so we know what they're all about. we've had plenty of them. wales met england at euro 2016, but the two teams have never played at a world cup. you know, it's nice and it's exciting for all of us to be a part and see what could be the challenges ahead. obviously, the one we're going to talk about is the england game, of course. scotland and england's history is more recent, meeting at last year's euros at wembley, but again, such a match would be a world cup first. it's a big enough incentive - in itself to get to the world cup, but knowing that you're i

going into a group again, but knowing that you're going - into a group again, with england, and i'm sure that will motivate the players| going into those playoff games. dangers lie ahead. the winners of the group could meet world champions france as early as the quarter finals, but england are among the favourites, having reached the semi—finals and final of their last two major tournaments. this appears a kind draw for gareth southgate's side, who will now aim to build on the progress that they've made under him, and with the tantalising prospect of a historic home nations match up, interest is set to intensify in a world cup like no other. dan roan, bbc news, doha. as the dust settles on the international break and world cup draw, the premier league returns — with a huge game this lunchtime. despite trailing manchester city by 14 points two months ago — a win today against struggling watford would take liverpool top — albeit potentially only for a few hours — as city travel to burnley later this afternoon. managerjurgen klopp says it's so important fans are awake and raring to go even though it's a saturday lunchtime.

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with this brilliant try on a painful night for the home side at headingly. britain's georgia hall has fallen back a little bit, at the first women's major of the year. she shot a second round of 71 to stay in contention at the chevron championship in california but is now four strokes off the lead held byjapan's, hinako shibuno, on nine under par. there was snooker of the highest quality in the tour championship in llandudno, last night, with ronnie o'sullivan hitting five centuries, but still losing out to neil robertson in the semi—final. it finished 10—9 to the australian, who is the defending champion, and he'll go on to face either, luca brecel, orjohn higgins in the final. five centuries and he still lost. he loves to five centuries and he still lost. loves to play five centuries and he still lost. he: loves to play great snooker. five centuries and he still lost. he loves to play great snooker. he i five centuries and he still lost. he. loves to play great snooker. he will reco . nise loves to play great snooker. he will recognise the _ loves to play great snooker. he will recognise the quality. _ loves to play great snooker. he will recognise the quality. i _ loves to play great snooker. he will recognise the quality. i have - loves to play great snooker. he will recognise the quality. i have been l recognise the quality. i have been on the _ recognise the quality. i have been on the thames with ed sheeran 's

drummer~ — on the thames with ed sheeran 's drummer. he is a part of the lifehoat— drummer. he is a part of the lifeboat crew that will be working or volunteering their services on the day— or volunteering their services on the day of— or volunteering their services on the day of the boat race, the return of the _ the day of the boat race, the return of the boat — the day of the boat race, the return of the boat race, the university boat _ of the boat race, the university boat race. _ of the boat race, the university boat race, cambridge against oxford, tomorrow— boat race, cambridge against oxford, tomorrow on the river thames and we are expecting a record crowd of around — are expecting a record crowd of around 400,000 people, a lot of work and people _ around 400,000 people, a lot of work and people to keep an eye on to make sure they— and people to keep an eye on to make sure they are — and people to keep an eye on to make sure they are safe and that is what the drummer will be doing. and they will be looking _ the drummer will be doing. and they will be looking carefully _ the drummer will be doing. and they will be looking carefully at _ the drummer will be doing. and they will be looking carefully at the - will be looking carefully at the weather. it has been all over the place. we will find out. mike, thank you. baroness floella benjamin was a much loved children 5 tv presenter appearing on "play school" for more than a decade — and now her early life has been turned into a musical. "coming to england" tells the story of how her family left trinidad for the uk at the start of the 19605 and how she overcame the racism she encountered when she arrived. our entertainment correspondent colin paterson has been to the preview at the rep theatre in birmingham. singing.

coming to england — floella benjamin's life turned into a musical. so exciting, ijust cannot believe it. who would have thought floella benjamin arriving here in britain in 1960? a little ten—year—old girl being told, "what are you doing here? "go back to where you've come from." and now a stage musical of those early years is being put on here at birmingham rep. fantastic. i can't believe it, i have to keep pinching myself. a house with a door. one, two, three, four. john is going to play for hamble. yes. and i should play for humpty. from 1976 to 1988, floella benjamin was a presenter on the bbc children's show play school. have a look through the square window.

i love all my play school babies, the millions of play school babies who i took through the round window and the square window and the arched window. they tell me just how much they love me every day of my life. singing. coming to england is based on her own childhood and the memoir she wrote about her family moving to the uk from trinidad. people, when i first came to britain, didn't know me, but they would spit at me, tell me, "go back to where you've come from." grown men would lift my skirt and say, "where's yourtail, monkey?" horrible thing we had to go through. yet they didn't know who i was. i was little girl. singing. but there's a lot of love in the show, especially the scenes featuring her parents and five siblings. this is who plays them. and paula kay is taking on the role of floella. it's really overwhelming.

i feel really proud because i i am a play sschool baby and i've grown up watching floella and ijust i even remember when i was like about two or three. it was one of my first tv memories and seeing someone and thinking, oh, they look like me. so the fact that i'm here now playing floella isjust is amazing. what are the essentials to playing floella? be yourself. remember to smile, because that's what i'm known for, is my smile. singing. what would your mum have made of this, because i know she had her dream, she wanted you to get into the royal box at wimbledon, which you did. she wanted you to be on desert island discs, which you did. having a musical about you — is that beyond even her dreams? i think it might have been beyond her dreams. i can't believe this is happening to me. it's such a wonderful experience that i never thought would happen in my lifetime.

maybe when you're dead, someone might have, you know, done the musical, but it to happen in your own lifetime? i think it's absolutely incredible. and i'm so... i feel blessed. # just smile.# colin paterson, bbc news, birmingham. brings back some good memories, doesn't it? what was your favourite window? it doesn't it? what was your favourite window? , ., doesn't it? what was your favourite window? ,., ,., ., ., window? it sound so odd now. i remember _ window? it sound so odd now. i remember the _ window? it sound so odd now. i remember the excitement - window? it sound so odd now. i remember the excitement of i window? it sound so odd now. i - remember the excitement of same, which window?— remember the excitement of same, which window? trying to guess. and there is a whole _ which window? trying to guess. and there is a whole generation - which window? trying to guess. and there is a whole generation who - which window? trying to guess. and | there is a whole generation who have no idea what we're talking about. than no idea what we're talking about. in infectious smile. no idea what we're talking about. an infectious smile. and _ no idea what we're talking about. an infectious smile. and you _ no idea what we're talking about. an infectious smile. and you just - no idea what we're talking about. an infectious smile. and you just a - infectious smile. and you 'ust a brilliant campaigner * infectious smile. and you 'ust a brilliant campaigner as h infectious smile. and you just a brilliant campaigner as well. i infectious smile. and you just a brilliant campaigner as well. al brilliant campaigner as well. a wonderful person. really good fun. really good fun. here's tomasz with a look at this morning's weather. how are you doing? very well. i'm

hoping it is going to warm up because it was bitterly cold yesterday. it really was. it is the wind this time of year. it is that weird combination where you are freezing cold in the wind and then the sun comes out, the april sunshine, and it actually feels quite warm. today we have got a chilly wind. not as cold and gusty as yesterday but to the side and further showers on the clouds today but plenty of sunshine around, too. cold air over us but an area of high pressure. high pressure means predominantly dry weather but, you know, sometimes you get showers developing in areas of high pressure to end we have got some slightly longer spells of rain there out towards the west of the country and where you see the white there are lows of the wintry showers we will have had in the last few hours and i think to this morning and this afternoon, the wintry nets will be mostly confined to the hill so a few do get big, dark clouds, further south and west, i think it is more likely that they will bring rain

rather than the day in the snow and temperatures today are 8—10 that of the wind is not quite as strong so it will not feel quite as cold as yesterday. the winds die down tonight. it is going to be really frosty. these are the city centre temperatures of —4 in birmingham. it could be as low as —7 in some rural spots i think scenes like this early on sunday morning widely across the uk so it really, really chilly start to an april day but lots of sunshine around. clouds with increased certainly in the north and the west of the afternoon. we are expecting rain in western scotland eventually reaching northern ireland but most of england and wales, a fine day tomorrow and milder. milder because the winter switching direction. you can tell weather weather is coming from by the motion of these weather fronts. it is all coming in off the atlantic. by no means particularly mild air but it is certainly not the

cold air we have had in the last couple of days. you can see those temperatures 12—14. on monday a lot of cloud around at times and outbreak survey and that is really what happens when we switch from colder air to much milder conditions. you can see in the week ahead that switch in the wind direction brought by weather systems thinning off in the atlantic, bringing us cloud domain. have a look at the forecast for the week ahead. a few are watching half an hour ago. we have got a b c and d. unsettled weather from the weather icons. i am unsettled weather from the weather icons. iam not unsettled weather from the weather icons. i am not doing unsettled weather from the weather icons. iam not doing e, f, g. and not doing that for the west of the morning. you say that, but you might want to. go on. you will enjoy it. we would enjoy it. think about it. it will be tiresome but actually, no, i have got to do other things. i thought this was your priority but 0k. thought this was your priority but ok. we will see you later. i

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the word �*s most famous movie stars ended up defining the proceeding. oh, wow. wow. iuntil]! ended up defining the proceeding. oh. wow- wow-— ended up defining the proceeding. oh, wow. wow. will smith losing his com osure oh, wow. wow. will smith losing his composure in — oh, wow. wow. will smith losing his composure in front _ oh, wow. wow. will smith losing his composure in front of— oh, wow. wow. will smith losing his composure in front of a _ oh, wow. wow. will smith losing his composure in front of a global i composure in front of a global audience changed everything at the 94th annual academy awards. and thomson was in the auditorium when it happened. you might there's never been anything as shocking as that. i felt like i had been punched in the gut. it was really frightening. oliver los angeles will smith slapping chris rock after he made a joke about his wife of the subject of animated discussion. movie fans were still talking about it several days after the event. they did not think it would harm will smith's standing. you might use will smith. i think of a step back from anything put up they make a got a little irritated. somebody was talking about his wife who is going to a serious situation. i think kim and

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hollywood was not amused. the academy stated it had initiated disciplinary proceedings against will smith and in mid april it might take disciplinary action. the day after the oscars a chastened smith often an apology but the damage had been done. oscars 2022 had been scarred forever.— been done. oscars 2022 had been scarred forever. from the moment it ha--ened scarred forever. from the moment it happened it — scarred forever. from the moment it happened it distracted _ scarred forever. from the moment it happened it distracted from - scarred forever. from the moment it happened it distracted from the i scarred forever. from the moment it| happened it distracted from the show itself. the pure director gave a moving speech which no one was listening to. they were looking at their iphones at the video footage to figure out what happened. iuntil]! to figure out what happened. will smith's behaviour at the 94th annual academy awards left me feeling rather sad. academy awards left me feeling rathersad. sad academy awards left me feeling rather sad. sad that a man on the brink of receiving the biggest escalade in his professional career lost control. it was a public spectacle but also a personal tragedy. spectacle but also a personal traced . �* ,.. spectacle but also a personal traced .�* ., , ., tragedy. and the oscar goes to...

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this is just the opportunity to tell the stories and this isjust the beginning. but why did coda win? prior to the ceremony, it was seen as a three—way race between coda, the power of the dog and belfast. i would argue that the power of the with most nominations, was the final piece of cinema. but that then when that was the more emotionally satisfying film. the jane campion — emotionally satisfying film. tie: jane campion film, the emotionally satisfying film. tt9 jane campion film, the western, emotionally satisfying film. tt9: jane campion film, the western, was a hard—boiled tough art film. it was not a mainstream movie and therefore, i knew something else was likely to catch up with it. the question was, what with that film be. would it be belfast? would it be king richard? the movies that move people and people really loved. or would it be coda?— people and people really loved. or would it be coda? coda's victory was because it is — would it be coda? coda's victory was because it is the _ would it be coda? coda's victory was because it is the first _ would it be coda? coda's victory was because it is the first film _ would it be coda? coda's victory was because it is the first film from i would it be coda? coda's victory was because it is the first film from a i because it is the first film from a streaming platform to win best picture. netflix had been hoping to have that prize with the power of the dog. it failed to take best

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that there — colour and i think thatjust proves that there is space. there is space for us _ that there is space. there is space for us and — that there is space. there is space for us and it— that there is space. there is space for us and it is a beautiful moment to be _ for us and it is a beautiful moment to be seen— for us and it is a beautiful moment to be seen and i'm really honoured by that _ to be seen and i'm really honoured b that. , , :, ,, by that. this is the time to think about making — by that. this is the time to think about making a _ by that. this is the time to think about making a new— by that. this is the time to think about making a new start. i i by that. this is the time to thinkl about making a new start. i knew nothin: about making a new start. i knew nothing else _ about making a new start. i knew nothing else but _ about making a new start. i knew nothing else but belfast. - about making a new start. i knew nothing else but belfast. exactly. there is a whole _ nothing else but belfast. exactly. there is a whole world _ nothing else but belfast. exactly. there is a whole world out i nothing else but belfast. exactly. there is a whole world out there. j there is a whole world out there. belfast, the semiautobiographical member of a belfast childhood finally brought the british actor and director, seven time nominee, a day to make an oscar. i had hoped belfast would have taken her more prizes but it faced stiff competition. sir kenneth had spent some time in los angeles prior to the oscars in an effort to win votes from academy members for a film which is in many ways very much about him. this is your most personal film about him. this is your most personalfilm to date. about him. this is your most personal film to date. do you think it has changed you making it as a person? has it made you into a better human being and film—maker? t better human being and film—maker? ! think that you learn from everything that you do if you are lucky enough to be involved in work that involves

notjust introspection but challenges you to look at other people and learn from the way they arrange human development occurs. for me, belfast was about declaring who i am, whether creative dna comes from, for the actual dna comes from. the place, the people and also the spirit, the values if you like of working—class north belfast in the late 60s at a time of trouble. from there i have gone on a very long and circuitous journey, there i have gone on a very long and circuitousjourney, it has been there i have gone on a very long and circuitous journey, it has been a very privileged one but i'm have landed back creatively and personally in the heart of who i am, who i was and whether i like it or not, who i will always be.- who i was and whether i like it or not, who i will always be. know if ou've not, who i will always be. know if you've oscars _ not, who i will always be. know if you've oscars 2022 _ not, who i will always be. know if you've oscars 2022 would i not, who i will always be. know if you've oscars 2022 would be i not, who i will always be. know if i you've oscars 2022 would be complete without mention of the sci—fi epic which 16 oscar trophies, more than any otherfilm. me which 16 oscar trophies, more than any other film-— any other film. me his passage cleanse the —

any other film. me his passage cleanse the world _ any other film. me his passage cleanse the world and - any other film. me his passage cleanse the world and keep i any other film. me his passage | cleanse the world and keep the any other film. me his passage i cleanse the world and keep the world for his people. it cleanse the world and keep the world for his maple-— for his people. it picked up academy awards for cinematography, - for his people. it picked up academy} awards for cinematography, editing, score, visual effects, production design and sound. of course, there were other prizes handed out on oscars night and many different nominees including a young student film—makerfrom poland nominees including a young student film—maker from poland who gave us an insight look into his oscar night adventures. before this year's ceremony i was reading up on the academy awards, doing some research and came across an article about jane campion that pointed out that she is the most decorated female film—maker in the world. that made me stop in my tracks. that is quite an achievement. now she has a best director oscar trophy to add to all that decoration. what does it mean? emma jones reports. three may indeed be a magic number. campion, the most

decorated female film—maker in movie history finally got her best director oscar. you'll make it as honour, thank you. she is the third female film—maker and academy history to get a directing award. i am very proud to have one tonight. from a film a cast, but also just be another woman he was going to be followed by a fourth, fifth and sixth, and end on eighth. i'm very excited about the fact that this is moving fast now. this excited about the fact that this is moving fast now.— excited about the fact that this is moving fast now. this has been a coronation _ moving fast now. this has been a coronation after _ moving fast now. this has been a coronation after she _ moving fast now. this has been a coronation after she also - moving fast now. this has been a coronation after she also won - moving fast now. this has been a coronation after she also won the bafta, the critics choice and the directors guild of america awards where she was given her prize by last year's oscar winner. although she got a screenwriting oscar for the piano in the 1990s, she is part of a traditionalfemale the piano in the 1990s, she is part of a traditional female film—makers who are only now really reaping the rewards. ., , who are only now really reaping the rewards. . , ., , ,., , ., rewards. that is absolutely a lifetime high. _ rewards. that is absolutely a lifetime high. i've _ rewards. that is absolutely a lifetime high. i've been - rewards. that is absolutely a lifetime high. i've been in i rewards. that is absolutely a - lifetime high. i've been in industry for a0 years. i got close with the piano but this is the highest kind

of honour that i have received. however, her oscar campaign was nearly derailed when she made this remark to tennis champions venus and serena williams at the critics choice awards.— serena williams at the critics choice awards. ., ., , . ., , choice awards. you are such marvels however you — choice awards. you are such marvels however you do _ choice awards. you are such marvels however you do not _ choice awards. you are such marvels however you do not play _ choice awards. you are such marvels however you do not play against - choice awards. you are such marvels however you do not play against the| however you do not play against the guys. like i have too! she apologised _ guys. like i have too! she apologised for _ guys. like i have too! she apologised for the - guys. like i have too! she apologised for the thoughtless comments as she put it adding she was seemingly equating what i do in the film world with all that serena williams and venus williams have achieved. the remark does not seem to have damaged her standing with academy voters. jane campion's directing when here in hollywood is significant because it is only one year since nomad lined one and it goes to show that that victory was not just a goes to show that that victory was notjust a one—off goes to show that that victory was not just a one—off funding goes to show that that victory was notjust a one—off funding in years to come enough women might win

enough oscars that we get to stop talking about whether a film is directed by women or not. there is a sense of completion in campion's win as well because she has been an example of the high—profile female film—maker working when very few got the chance to succeed. her vision on 1993's the piano starring holly hunter as women sent to new zealand for an arranged marriage along with her prize to piano. it inspired maggie gill in hull who made her own directing debut this year. i do think there _ directing debut this year. i do think there is _ directing debut this year. i do think there is such _ directing debut this year. i do think there is such a - directing debut this year. i u think there is such a thing as women's film—making, as women's writing. we see the world differently and i think we express ourselves differently and i... i mean, there are people before her but when i was 15 i did not know about them. and so she was the first

women who i think is really honestly expressing herself that i had come across as a film—maker. lintii expressing herself that i had come across as a film-maker.— across as a film-maker. until the character of _ across as a film-maker. until the character of phil, _ across as a film-maker. until the character of phil, played - across as a film-maker. until the character of phil, played by - character of phil, played by benedict cumberbatch, came along in the power of the dog, she focused on female characters including the story ofjohn keats's lover. so i am at my stitching has more admirers than your scribblings. and the thriller in the cut starring meg ryanis thriller in the cut starring meg ryan is a woman who witnesses becomes too involved with the investigating police officer. even investigating police officer. even in the power of the dog there is a delicacy to her vision of phil, a misogynist and billy, that attracted her cast. for misogynist and billy, that attracted her cast. ., , , her cast. for me it is 'ust her film-making. fl her cast. for me it is 'ust her film-making. it her cast. for me it is 'ust her film-making. ijust _ her cast. for me it isjust her film-making. i just wanted . her cast. for me it isjust her| film-making. i just wanted to her cast. for me it isjust her . film-making. ijust wanted to be her cast. for me it isjust her - film-making. ijust wanted to be a film—making. ijust wanted to be a part of her type of storytelling and the way she portrays people and

their ugliest places and just what she wants from people is, you know, their true authentic all their ugliness, all of it. in their true authentic all their ugliness, all of it.— their true authentic all their ugliness, all of it. in one sense, she was dancing _ ugliness, all of it. in one sense, she was dancing on _ ugliness, all of it. in one sense, she was dancing on her - ugliness, all of it. in one sense, she was dancing on her own - ugliness, all of it. in one sense, she was dancing on her own at l ugliness, all of it. in one sense, l she was dancing on her own at the academy awards, the power of the dog did not win any other oscars though it was nominated for 12. but it was still sweet victory. for only the second time in history, japanese film won for best international feature in the category that used to be called best foreign—language film. the prize went to drive my car, a three—hour epic which has mesmerised film critics in los angeles, movie fans and quite obviously, academy voters. drive my car is notjust any japanese

obviously, academy voters. drive my car is not just any japanese film. it is a three hour about the staging of a play by anton chekhov in hiroshima. its characters confront a painful subject like grief and adultery and it features long scenes of its two central character sitting in a car and talking. it is based on a short story by a renowned japanese writer. not your typical oscar fare but its universal themes were able to bridge the cultural divide. i think what people are resonating with is the history of having some pain or grief but then still needing to move on and keep on living. and i think that reflects a lot on the original story of this world and thatis original story of this world and that is what people are really resonating with. the oscars triumph of drive my car could generate new found enthusiasm forjapanese found enthusiasm for japanese cinema. found enthusiasm forjapanese cinema. casualfilm goers do about

samurai movies and godzilla by drive my car is the rare contemporary drama from japan to break through into global audiences that abbott could create more opportunities for film likes to be made and seen. i would be very happy if that were the case. i do really think that after a parasite that has been more interest in asian films in general. and i hope through this being a japanese firm, people might think that there are more interesting japanese films and looking at these sums people might find something really interesting. the success of drive my car is parked at the culmination of years of effort from the academy to diversify its membership geographically to make it more inclusive and its choices and it is surely representing a milestone for the film—makers and the home country. the doors of the now seem fully open to non—shoulder asian

film—making, a significant difference to even a few years ago. the victories are proof of that. the oscars famous red carpet sprang back to life this year in what we all hope will be a return to more normal times. it is of course one of the most media saturated fashion runways in the world. looking at all the fashions on display for talking movies was emma jones. the image of jessica chastain in custom gucci clutching her oscar, proof that fashion and film go hand in hand. this year was a return to an oscars carpet crammed with celebrities, most visions in couture and younger stars looking edgier but still expensive. it was a return to

judging the best actors but who worried west. nicole kidman, perfection. penelope cruz in chanel couture. the address, that gown i should say, was perfection and 360 degrees. who wears what is a result of weeks of discussions between stylists stars and brand. la stylist alexandra dressed an actor. the teenager were our money. how much is the red carpet wife industry? in the mac process. the oscars red carpet is fashion's biggest stage and it is international. the whole world is watching. the buzz generates first and instagram under social site makes the red—carpet more significant than ever. we kind of

feel that, you know, subtle pressure to be more visible on instagram. to have the beautiful big dress, the big designer, the huge deliveries and all these things. it could be argued that it is such a serious time for the planet it is maybe not appropriate to celebrate fashion and glamour so much but it is notjust the movie industry that was devastated by the pandemic. the fashion industry also says it has suffered and it has really welcomed the return to business as usual. although the ceremony turned out to be one of the most talked about ever, images of the outfits are often the ones viewers remember the most is that it's fashion like projector fantasy. most is that it's fashion like projectorfantasy. the most is that it's fashion like projector fantasy. the business most is that it's fashion like projectorfantasy. the business and art of the red—carpet remain intertwined. four oscar nominees

coming to los angeles to attend the academy awards ceremony can be a heady and unforgettable experience. to get an inside look at what it is like to be in the world's movie capitalfor its biggest night like to be in the world's movie capital for its biggest night of the year we got in touch with a film—makerfrom poland year we got in touch with a film—maker from poland who year we got in touch with a film—makerfrom poland who has been nominated for a short film. i am film-maker from poland who has been nominated for a short film.— nominated for a short film. i am a writer and — nominated for a short film. i am a writer and director _ nominated for a short film. i am a writer and director of _ nominated for a short film. i am a writer and director of a _ nominated for a short film. i am a j writer and director of a live-action writer and director of a live—action short nominated for an oscar. it is just such an amazing time for us here in la. especially because the dress was just a student project made to pass an exam in warsaw film school and our adventure here in los angeles actually began on february when we are watching the nomination announcement. it was just an explosion of different emotions. we were all shouting, crying, explosion of different emotions. we were allshouting, crying, hugging each other. the dress is about a

30—year—old women. it all changes when she meets this handsome truck driver. it when she meets this handsome truck driver. , , ., ., driver. it is very important for --eole driver. it is very important for people to _ driver. it is very important for people to see _ driver. it is very important for people to see this _ driver. it is very important for people to see this because i driver. it is very important for people to see this because it | driver. it is very important for. people to see this because it is about_ people to see this because it is about teaching people how to respect one another, how to love one anotheh _ one another, how to love one another. ~ one another, how to love one another-— one another, how to love one another. ~ ., , ., another. we went to the oscars and it was amazing. _ another. we went to the oscars and it was amazing, all _ another. we went to the oscars and it was amazing, all of _ another. we went to the oscars and it was amazing, all of it. _ another. we went to the oscars and it was amazing, all of it. in - another. we went to the oscars and it was amazing, all of it. in the - it was amazing, all of it. in the experience in the car going to the oscars. we did not win the oscar but we don't care because it was such an for all the buyers. it is amazing to hear your name for all the buyers. it is amazing to hearyour name and for all the buyers. it is amazing to hear your name and the dolby theatre among other great names in the industry so we feel accomplished and we feel like we have won something. well, that brings our review addition to a close. we hope you

enjoyed the show. please remember you can always reach us online. you could find us on facebook and twitter so from me and the rest of the talking movies team here in los angeles at the oscars, it is goodbye.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today: after weeks of bombardment, trapped without food and fresh water, thousands of people manage to flee to safety from the besieged ukrainian city of mariupol. will smith resigns from the oscars academy, saying his behaviour when he slapped comedian chris rock was shocking, painful, and inexcusable. queues, delays, and missed flights — air passengers are being warned of long waits at airports, due to computerfailures and staff shortages. the world cup draw, gives us, a potentially huge, domestic clash — england will face wales or scotland, if they make it through their play offs, with usa and iran, also in the group. it isa it is a really chilly one out there this morning, the rate across the

uk. here is the good news, if you do not like the cold, it looks like it is turning milder in the coming days. details coming up. it's saturday 2nd april. our top story. more than 3,000 citizens from the besieged ukrainian city of mariupol, have managed to flee to safety. it comes as the city has suffered weeks of bombardment with no food, fresh water or power. danjohnson has the details. this time yes about evacuation effort. there has been some success for some? the city of mariupol has been shelled almost continuously by russian forces since the start of the invasion.

90% of its buildings have been damaged and at least 5,000 people have died. there have been repeated attempts to help people out of the city, but only a trickle have made it so far because ceasefires haven't held. an evacuation by the red cross through a humanitarian corridor was planned for yesterday, but had to be postponed again until today at the earliest. the red cross had planned to bring in aid and evacuate thousands of refugees but it blamed a lack of respect and communication on both sides for its failure. but some good news — more than 3,000 residents who d already reached berdyansk yesterday by themselves, were then taken to the relative safety of zaporizhzhia overnight. this arriving. there are reports of around 30 buses arriving in the city last night, which is around 120 miles from mariupol. ukraine's deputy prime minister confirmed 12 buses from melitopol had also made it through and more than 300 private cars

were following the buses. but she had this message for the 150,000 civilians still trapped in the city with no food, running water or power. we know how much you want to be saved _ we know how much you want to be saved. every day we will try to break — saved. every day we will try to break through until you get a chance to leave _ break through until you get a chance to leave the city and most importantly, to live a peaceful life _ away from mariupol and these pictures of a fire at an oil depot in the russian city of belgorod, just north of the ukrainian border have caused controversy. russia is blaming ukraine for the attack — while ukraine denies responsibility. if it was ukraine's military, it would be the first known time their forces have flown into russian airspace to launch attack. in one of its regular intelligence updates,

the uk's ministry of defence said the loss of fuel and ammunition supplies from the depot would add pressure to russia's already stretched logistical chains. these are pictures of the battle—scarred town of irpin, near the capital kyiv, which now stands as a monument to ukrainian resistance, and of russia's retreat. president vladimir putin's forces managed to enter the town but weren't able to push through it. if they had, kyiv would have been their next stop — the capital is just a short drive away. we're not going to show you the pictures but a bbc team filmed some evidence close to here of civilians who were apparently deliberately targeted and killed by russian forces while they controlled this area ? something that could potentially amount to evidence of war crimes. ukraine's president has been giving

these addresses to the ukrainian people every night and he said the russian withdrawal from around kyiv was having an effect, but he was more concerned about the renewed focus on the east of the country. in the north. in the east the situation _ in the north. in the east the situation remains difficult. they are preparing for strikes. we are preparing — are preparing for strikes. we are preparing an ever more active defence _ preparing an ever more active defence. �* ,., ., defence. and in the south of the country- -- _ and the governor of odesa says three russian missiles hit a residential district in the port city and caused casualties on friday. ukraine's military says its anti—air defences foiled the attempted attack on critical infrastructure. the emphasis once again this morning will be weather it will be possible for the red cross to mount its humanitarian effort in mariupol to

evacuate people once again today. six minutes past 7am is the time. covid vaccines for children in england aged between five and eleven, can be booked from this morning. more than five—million children are now eligible for a low strength version of the jab, after the government's vaccine advisers approved the move in february. it comes as new data suggest coronavirus infection levels in the uk have hit a new record, with an estimated a.9 million people thought to have the virus last week. ajudge in new york has rejected a request from ghislaine maxwell for a new trial. she was found guilty last year of trafficking girls for the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender, jeffrey epstein. her lawyers complained that one of the jurors falsely stated before the trial that he had never been sexually abused. the judge said that was not deliberate — so the juror could still act impartially. will smith has resigned from the body that awards the oscars,

after hitting comedian chris rock on stage during last sunday's ceremony. in a statement, he said he was heartbroken by his actions and called them "shocking, painful, and inexcusable. " he won best actor for playing venus and serena williams' father, in "king richard". peter bowes reports from los angeles. oh, wow! this is the moment will smith will forever regret — retaliation for a joke by chris rock that he didn't like. a violent response that stunned the audience and almost had the actor thrown out of the theatre. now he's accepting the consequences for his conduct. days after the body that puts on the oscars launched disciplinary proceedings, smith says he is leaving the organisation.

speculation about how the academy would deal with smith have reached fever pitch in hollywood. it's the biggest controversy in the history of the oscars. resigning from the academy is a big deal. membership of this illustrious invitation—only body is seen as a mark of achievement in itself. the academy was quick to respond. the fallout from this saga continues to reverberate around the world of entertainment. chris rock, back on the comedy circuit, said he was still processing what happened. will smith will no longer be able

to vote for the oscars but it isn't known yet whether he will face further consequences, whether he be allowed to keep his academy award or whether he will be ever invited back to take part in hollywood's biggest night. let's speak now to emma vardy, our correspondent in lviv. emma, how have things been there overnight? we believe there has been a limited evacuation for people in mariupol which has been devastated by the russian attack. there are still more people desperate to leave? that's right, every day everyone has been watching to see whether or not aid convoys can come in. 3000 people were able to be evacuated last night that they made on their own steam, some in private cars to a nearby team and then evacuated from there.

—— right nearby town. there is this larger convoy of red cross vehicles that have made a number of attempts now to get in. it seemed to be close yesterday about the red cross said they did not get all the security guarantees they needed and had to turn back again. they're going to make another attempt today. it is the most bombarded city in ukraine since the beginning of this conflict, people cut off from food, fuel and electricity. tales of devastation coming out. there has been the stop start... once again today, there is hope they can make another attempt. mr. today, there is hope they can make another attempt.— today, there is hope they can make another attempt. mr, thank you very much. another attempt. mr, thank you very much- let's — another attempt. mr, thank you very much- let's go _ another attempt. mr, thank you very much. let's go back _ another attempt. mr, thank you very much. let's go back to _ another attempt. mr, thank you very much. let's go back to one _ another attempt. mr, thank you very much. let's go back to one of - another attempt. mr, thank you very much. let's go back to one of the - much. let's go back to one of the main stories this week. an unprecedented rise in the energy price cap this month,

alongside rising fuel costs, tax bills and interest rates has created the biggest squeeze to living standards in 30 years. for most of us, this might mean cutting back on luxuries, but for those on low incomes, the rising cost of living is forcing them to choose between heating their homes, orfeeding theirfamily. simonjones reports. counting the cost. charity worker kerry thompson from milton keynes has muscular dystrophy. she needs to travel regularly to hospital, the cost of fuel has gone up. she has a specialised diet, the cost of food has gone up and now she is facing a huge hike in energy bills. nobody wakes up in the morning and says, we want to have a disability. we don't. but the cost of living for us... ..is higher than everybody else and that's not fair! the energy price cap has risen by 5a%, the maximum suppliers in england, wales and scotland can charge for each unit of gas and electricity. that means an average increase in bills of nearly £700 a year

for a typical household, taking the total to just under £2000 a year. those on prepayment meters face an even bigger rise, £708 a year, taking the average bill tojust over £2000. council tax, water bills and car tax for many have also gone up. in howdon in north tyneside, this charity is trying to help, distributing surplus food provided by the industry. for £7.50, people get three bags of goods. me and my husband both work, and we both work our backsides off, then i have got three children at home that have all got extracurricular activities, i try and do as much as i can. i've got fibromyalgia, so i cannot do as much as i should be able to do and with the gas and electric going up, our counciltax, our national insurance going up, it is like working, you are more penalised for it now. businesses like this hairdressers in southampton aren't protected by the energy price cap.

they are reluctantly having to pass costs on to customers. it is crazy. i mean, i even queried it— with the energy company ourselves, actually rung them up - and said, we need to query this, is it a mistake? no, apparently we were on the right tariff. - energy prices have been affected by a worldwide surge in demand, as economies emerge from covid restrictions. to help those struggling, the government says it is knocking £150 off most council tax bills and introducing a £200 reduction to household energy bills in october, but that will have to be paid back in instalments. but opposition politicians say the reality is that more people will have to choose between heating and eating. simon jones, bbc news. and you can find more information on the energy price increase, and the rising cost of living, on our website, including money saving tips. that's at bbc.co.uk/news, or go the bbc news app. let's speak now to the liberal democrat mp, sarah olney, who is spokesperson for business, trade and transport.

good morning to you. many people have said it and families and households will know it, now in the next few months. things are going to hurt really badly. next few months. things are going to hurt really badly-— hurt really badly. that's absolutely riaht, hurt really badly. that's absolutely right. charlie. _ hurt really badly. that's absolutely right, charlie. obviously— hurt really badly. that's absolutely right, charlie. obviously what - hurt really badly. that's absolutely right, charlie. obviously what we | right, charlie. obviously what we are seeing with this fuel price increase that came into force yesterday, most households will see a £700 increase on their fuel bills this year and there are many, many households that are not going to be able to observe that. there will be very few households that will not have to make saving somewhere in order to afford that. we know there are many households who simply do not have any savings to make. i was talking to a single father of two disabled son is in my constituency, he already cannot afford to take one of his children to hospital appointments he desperately needs. i

don't know what savings you will be able to make. it is a really serious situation. ~ ., . ., , situation. when the chancellor is asked about _ situation. when the chancellor is asked about this, _ situation. when the chancellor is asked about this, he _ situation. when the chancellor is asked about this, he says, - situation. when the chancellor is asked about this, he says, i - situation. when the chancellor is asked about this, he says, i am | asked about this, he says, i am doing all i can. i asked about this, he says, i am doing all i can.— doing alli can. i simply do not thinkthat _ doing alli can. i simply do not think that is — doing alli can. i simply do not think that is true _ doing alli can. i simply do not think that is true and - doing alli can. i simply do not think that is true and i - doing alli can. i simply do not think that is true and i don't . doing all i can. i simply do not. think that is true and i don't think the chancellor has grasped how severe this is for so many households. what we are talking about, what the liberal democrats would like to see is greater tax cuts, what we have been calling for is a cut in vat. we think the treasury can afford that because the treasury can afford that because the treasury needs to take an extra 13 billion of that. if they cut the rate of that that will put £600 into the pockets of the average household in this country and that will go a long way to help with this ryzen heating. long way to help with this ryzen heatint. ., ~ ., , , heating. you will know these figures as well. heating. you will know these figures as well- the — heating. you will know these figures as well. the suggestion _ heating. you will know these figures as well. the suggestion for - heating. you will know these figures | as well. the suggestion for example, one of your suggestions as cutting vat, so the suggestion is if you cut

vat, so the suggestion is if you cut vat by 2.5% the amount of revenue you lose, could be spent on something else by the government, is 18 billion a year. ilil" something else by the government, is 18 billion a year.— 18 billion a year. our figures, as i sa , the 18 billion a year. our figures, as i say, the government _ 18 billion a year. our figures, as i say, the government are - 18 billion a year. our figures, as i say, the government are already| say, the government are already projected to take on an extra 13 billion a year on top of what they took in last year because of the rise in inflation which is going up dramatically this year compared to previous years, and that is affecting so many costs, other costs that households have to pay will stop that is why we are calling for the rate of vat to be reduced because we think that can deliver benefits and particularly for the poorest households who are paying far more proportionately in vat than the richer households. in far more proportionately in vat than the richer households.— the richer households. in the energy roviders the richer households. in the energy providers themselves _ the richer households. in the energy providers themselves saying - the richer households. in the energy providers themselves saying don't . providers themselves saying don't hold your breath, in october it could get substantially worse and this is a long time. so the measures you are talking about isu, are you

suggesting any continuity in how you help people in a practical sense, you are talking about an indefinite change in the tax system. i you are talking about an indefinite change in the tax system.- change in the tax system. i don't know... change in the tax system. i don't know- -- we _ change in the tax system. i don't know... we are _ change in the tax system. i don't know... we are not _ change in the tax system. i don't know... we are not necessarily l change in the tax system. i don't l know... we are not necessarily not like there are an different number of factors causing the fuel price rise. we were anticipating a big rise. we were anticipating a big rise anyway and a similar —— i know the situation in ukraine is creating an upward pressure on fuel prices. i think it remains to be seen whether fuel price costs at this level are a long—term measure or whether they are short term. what we need to be seen as urgent action on investing in renewable so that we have got a steady source of domestic energy supply into the future and we know from our experience in previous years, that energy from wind farms and other renewable sources, the prices come down. and that is

something we urgently need to be investing in so we have got notjust a secure form of domestic energy supply, but also one that can result in lower costs for households and businesses. in lower costs for households and businesses-— in lower costs for households and businesses. you will know a lot of enert businesses. you will know a lot of energy companies _ businesses. you will know a lot of energy companies the _ businesses. you will know a lot of energy companies the most - businesses. you will know a lot of energy companies the most of- businesses. you will know a lot of i energy companies the most of their profits is spent on investment into things like renewables.— profits is spent on investment into things like renewables. where is the money going — things like renewables. where is the money going to _ things like renewables. where is the money going to come _ things like renewables. where is the money going to come from? - things like renewables. where is the money going to come from? i - things like renewables. where is the money going to come from? i don't| money going to come from? i don't think that's entirely true. the boss of bp was caught the other day saying he had more cash than what he knew what to do well. they are actually spending a lot of their money investing in new sources of oil and gas but what we really need to see because we need to work towards net zero, we need to see more going into renewables. that is something that needs to urgently happen. the government is making it happen. the government is making it happen but not telling anyone when thatis happen but not telling anyone when that is going to be what form that is going to take.—

is going to take. thank you very much for your— is going to take. thank you very much for your time _ is going to take. thank you very much for your time this - is going to take. thank you very l much for your time this morning. it is coming up to 20 minutes past 7am. here's tomasz with a look at this morning's weather. we have another cold day on the way today, and a very chilly night to come. overall, the picture is one of changing winds. at the moment, the wind in the air is coming from the north and north—east. in the coming days we will see it shifting coming in off the atlantic sewer will turn milder. at the moment we have an area of high pressure and high pressure means a fair amount of sunshine. but it also means showers and these showers are brought by that breeze. we the white specks are, those are the wintry showers and some and wintry weather for in the morning out towards the west.

broadly speaking i think we will call it a day are frequent sunny spells and occasional showers. that breeze still noticeable, i think it will be no civil in east anglia and kent. an out towards the west the winds will be lighter and it will feel less cold today compared to what we had yesterday. tonight the winds will folate, skies are clear and temperatures will drop like a stone. these are the temperatures in the middle of city centres, —a in birmingham. in ruralspots the middle of city centres, —a in birmingham. in rural spots that could be —7. scenes like this tomorrow morning quite widely in the countryside. starts off cold and frosty for an april morning black cloud increasing in scotland and northern ireland tomorrow afternoon, thatis northern ireland tomorrow afternoon, that is a sign of that shifting wind. winds will come off the atlantic bringing as cloud and rain. you can see that weather front through sunday night and into

monday, it spreads across the uk and all this means that monday will be a cloudy day for many others, there will be outbreaks of rain here and there, maybe some brightness. i mixed day but as a result of this milder atlantic air moving in, temperatures will be king around 1a degrees. a big change on the way from around monday onwards. you can see how that air is being pushed away and we start to see these weather systems. you can see these waves and ripples in the atmosphere, pushing that milder air. here is the outlook for the next few days, from the weather icons, a lot of cloud but those temperatures creeping up. having said that, they are a little below average for the time of year. another cold day today and from tomorrow morning, it is all change. if you're preparing to catch a flight this easter, there's a warning to expect longer

than usual queues at the airport. staff shortages and covid—related absences have been putting airports under strain according to the airport operators association. this was the scene at heathrow airport earlier this week after dozens of british airways flights were delayed or cancelled. the company said this was down due to a "technical issue". let's find out what the situation is there this morning with travel correspondent for the independent, simon calder. beautiful blue skies behind you. it is a crispy cold morning, lots of people desperate to get away. are they able to do so? set, people desperate to get away. are they able to do so? pt. lat people desperate to get away. are they able to do so?— people desperate to get away. are they able to do so? a lot of people are getting — they able to do so? a lot of people are getting away- _ they able to do so? a lot of people are getting away. that _ they able to do so? a lot of people are getting away. that amy - they able to do so? a lot of people are getting away. that amy is - are getting away. that amy is general five, are getting away. that amy is generalfive, and there is a real sense of excitement. —— terminal five. for most people, it is the first holiday they have had for two

years. most people are heading off to the alps for some winter sun or to the alps for some winter sun or to the alps for some winter sun or to the loved ones in various parts of the world. but there are huge problems for about 10,000 passengers because that is the number of british airways cancellations today. it was extraordinary. when i went to bed last night there were 50 cancellations, woke up this morning, it is now over 100. other passengers, it is very calm at the airport. security queues are shocked that that was because passengers were told, i don't even bother coming in because yourflight is not going somewhere. we got similar problems but not on the same scale at manchester airport where easyjet has this morning cancelled flights to corfu, to cope and he can. again, late notice because of staff shortage. of course manchester

airport during the week we saw very long queues. according to social media, i have not been to manchester airport to check, there are still difficulties with the queues they are. so i am afraid, start of the easter holidays, hope for the best but be prepared for delays and disruption. to but be prepared for delays and disruption-— disruption. to be clear, at heathrow. _ disruption. to be clear, at heathrow, is _ disruption. to be clear, at heathrow, is it _ disruption. to be clear, at heathrow, is it technical. disruption. to be clear, at - heathrow, is it technical problems thatis heathrow, is it technical problems that is the biggest issue our staff? no, we saw during the week, it was wednesday when they had an it meltdown. british airways cancelled a wide range of flights, well over 100, specifically because the flight control system was not working, people cannot check in, it was an absolute mess. what we have got now is chronic staff shortage. this kind of goes back to the start of the covid pandemic. british airways let go an awful lot of staff, others were on furlough. they are trying to

bring back people back to the business, they have got to have training, they have to be security train. it is an absolute mess and it appears that the operation simply cannot cope. i will tell you something which i have spotted this morning, on short—haulflights, and i have checked dublin, manchester, geneva, milan, you cannot buy a sensibly priced tickets on british airways until easter monday. going to manchester, any flight between now and easter monday on british airways is going to cost you a05th in pounds. they are effectively saying, we don't want to take in any more bookings, we do not know we can get the passengers where they need to be. and we will do our best and we do not want to add to the problems. it is extraordinary times. -- a15 problems. it is extraordinary times. —— 415 p. problems. it is extraordinary times. -- a15 ._ problems. it is extraordinary times. -- 1.15 ._ ., ., ., .,

-- 415 p. people are more and no. if ou are -- 415 p. people are more and no. if you are hoping _ -- 415 p. people are more and no. if you are hoping to — -- 415 p. people are more and no. if you are hoping to travel— -- 415 p. people are more and no. if you are hoping to travel by - -- 415 p. people are more and no. if you are hoping to travel by ferry, - you are hoping to travel by ferry, in light of what has been happening with p and o ferries, we understand know that there are scenes of chaos at dover at the moment. yes. know that there are scenes of chaos at dover at the moment.— know that there are scenes of chaos at dover at the moment. yes, ok. it was always _ at dover at the moment. yes, ok. it was always going — at dover at the moment. yes, ok. it was always going to _ at dover at the moment. yes, ok. it was always going to be _ at dover at the moment. yes, ok. it was always going to be a _ at dover at the moment. yes, ok. it was always going to be a busy - at dover at the moment. yes, ok. it was always going to be a busy day. l was always going to be a busy day. lots of people heading off to the alps to get some late seasons skiing in and heading overfrom dover. there are three big fairies tied up at the cruise terminal at dover or there where last time i checked. those are the pre—endo ships which are not sailing. as you have been covering 16 days ago, all the staff were told you do not have jobs any more and we are getting cheaper cruise then —— p&o. if you have a surge in demand and challenging

conditions on the channel overnight, there are queues building up there and it is difficult to see how that will be relieved. down the road from there you have folkestone and the euro channel. they have heavy bookings as well. i am sorry to use the term, but it seems to be a perfect storm of travel confusion. there will be people getting away, there will be people getting well deserved holidays but i am afraid it is a tricky start to the easter holidays. is a tricky start to the easter holida s. is a tricky start to the easter holidays-— is a tricky start to the easter holida s. ~ ._ , ., ., is a tricky start to the easter holida s. ~ , ., holidays. indeed. always good to catch u- holidays. indeed. always good to catch up with _ holidays. indeed. always good to catch up with you. _ holidays. indeed. always good to catch up with you. it _ holidays. indeed. always good to catch up with you. it looks - holidays. indeed. always good to i catch up with you. it looks stunning behind you. have you experienced queues and delays at the airport recently? we'd love to hear about your expereince — you can email us at bbcbrea kfast@bbc. co. uk. you can also tweet us using the hashtag bbcbreakfast or follow us for the latest

from the programme. stay with us, plenty more still to come on breakfast this morning... we'll be putting your questions to our regular covid experts, professor linda bauld and dr chris smith — that's just after nine o'clock.

hello, this is breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. a0 years ago today, argentinian forces landed on the falkland islands claiming them as their own, and sparking an unexpected war with britain which lasted 7a days. 225 british servicemen lost their lives, as well as three falkland civilians and 6a9 argentinian troops. steve humphrey has been speaking to those who served in the navy at the time. argentina has seized the british falkland islands, whose ownership she's been disputing with britain for two centuries. it was the news that stunned the world after weeks of rising tension. argentina's military dictatorship ordered the invasion of the falklands. they celebrated in buenos aires, malvinas, argentina, say the placards, while the british

public were surprised mrs thatcher and her ministers were not. mrs thatcher, do you have a statement to make to us on the falkland islands? several days before intelligence reports said the invasion was imminent? they said that they think they do mean _ they said that they think they do mean business, _ they said that they think they do mean business, they— they said that they think they do mean business, they will- they said that they think they do mean business, they will invadel they said that they think they do - mean business, they will invade one of the _ mean business, they will invade one of the lesser— mean business, they will invade one of the lesser islands _ mean business, they will invade one of the lesser islands probably - of the lesser islands probably during — of the lesser islands probably during aprit _ of the lesser islands probably during april. the _ of the lesser islands probably during april-— of the lesser islands probably durint aril. ., , ., during april. the navy had some good fortune, 18 warships _ during april. the navy had some good fortune, 18 warships were _ during april. the navy had some good fortune, 18 warships were already - fortune, 18 warships were already out say, involved in an exercise based in gibraltar. they were under the command of admiral sandy woodward in the year before he died, we chatted about what had happened at his home in west sussex. sherlock, i think, at his home in west sussex. sherlock, ithink, it at his home in west sussex. sherlock, i think, it made us probably— sherlock, i think, it made us probably ten— sherlock, i think, it made us probably ten days _ sherlock, i think, it made us probably ten days down - sherlock, i think, it made usi probably ten days down there sherlock, i think, it made us - probably ten days down there earlier than we _ probably ten days down there earlier than we would — probably ten days down there earlier than we would have _ probably ten days down there earlier than we would have been. _ probably ten days down there earlier than we would have been. john - than we would have been. john galwa , than we would have been. john galway. a _ than we would have been. john galway, a radio _ than we would have been. galway, a radio operator was than we would have beenm galway, a radio operator was on than we would have been.“ galway, a radio operator was on one of the ships in his task force. he

and his friends on hms sheffield were looking forward to sailing back to portsmouth after six months away from home. fits to portsmouth after six months away from home-— to portsmouth after six months away from home. as we were going along, there were news _ from home. as we were going along, there were news stories _ from home. as we were going along, there were news stories about - from home. as we were going along, there were news stories about scrap | there were news stories about scrap metal merchants landing on south georgia and once we got to gibraltar, they got a bit stronger and stronger and we thought something was going to happen. {of} something was going to happen. 40 years ago it was not just the ships years ago it was notjust the ships being prepared for war, also getting ready were marines and soldiers. some of the men are expected to join some of the men are expected tojoin the task— some of the men are expected tojoin the task force tomorrow, others have already— the task force tomorrow, others have already gone. the task force tomorrow, others have already gone-— the task force tomorrow, others have already gone. when the invasion took lace, already gone. when the invasion took place. sarah — already gone. when the invasion took place, sarah jones _ already gone. when the invasion took place, sarah jones was _ already gone. when the invasion took place, sarah jones was enjoying - already gone. when the invasion took place, sarah jones was enjoying a - place, sarahjones was enjoying a family holiday in france. we place, sarah jones was en'oying a family holiday in france._ family holiday in france. we were skiint. it family holiday in france. we were skiing. it must've _ family holiday in france. we were skiing. it must've been _ family holiday in france. we were skiing. it must've been on - family holiday in france. we were skiing. it must've been on the - family holiday in france. we were i skiing. it must've been on the news, i suppose _ skiing. it must've been on the news, i suppose her— skiing. it must've been on the news, isu ose. , i suppose. her husband was commanding _ i suppose. her husband was commanding officer - i suppose. her husband was commanding officer of - i suppose. her husband was commanding officer of the l i suppose. her husband was i commanding officer of the 2nd battalion of the parachute regiment, at the time based in aldershot. needless to say, being a soldier, he was excited, — needless to say, being a soldier, he

was excited, they— needless to say, being a soldier, he was excited, they always _ needless to say, being a soldier, he was excited, they always felt - needless to say, being a soldier, he was excited, they always felt that i was excited, they always felt that they would — was excited, they always felt that they would definitely _ was excited, they always felt that they would definitely be - was excited, they always felt that they would definitely be needed i was excited, they always felt that. they would definitely be needed and, sure enough. — they would definitely be needed and, sure enough. they— they would definitely be needed and, sure enough, they were. _ they would definitely be needed and, sure enough, they were. in— they would definitely be needed and, sure enough, they were. in the - sure enough, they were. in the s-trin of sure enough, they were. in the spring of 1982. _ sure enough, they were. in the spring of 1982, nick _ sure enough, they were. in the spring of 1982, nick williams i sure enough, they were. in the i spring of 1982, nick williams was based in the falklands. the islanders — based in the falklands. the islanders were _ based in the falklands. iia: islanders were extremely based in the falklands. tia: islanders were extremely hospitable, if you embrace them and their culture. pt. if you embrace them and their culture. ~ .., ,., ., ., culture. a corporal in the royal marines, culture. a corporal in the royal marines. he — culture. a corporal in the royal marines, he was _ culture. a corporal in the royal marines, he was looking - culture. a corporal in the royal. marines, he was looking forward culture. a corporal in the royal- marines, he was looking forward to going home to dorset after a year on the islands. his detachment of marines had just been joined the islands. his detachment of marines had just beenjoined by the incoming team who were taken over. with little warning, plans were changed. with little warning, plans were chan . ed. ., . with little warning, plans were chanted. .. ., , ., changed. our detachment was due to leave on april — changed. our detachment was due to leave on april the _ changed. our detachment was due to leave on april the 5th _ changed. our detachment was due to leave on april the 5th and _ changed. our detachment was due to leave on april the 5th and we - changed. our detachment was due to leave on april the 5th and we were i leave on april the 5th and we were told that we were staying on the islands we were allowed a two minute phone call to our families to tell them that we were staying, we did not know when we were coming home and, don't worry, there is nothing happening, that was the brief. in fact, nick and his fellow royal marines were simply not fierce resistance against overwhelming opposition. steve humphrey, bbc news, portsmouth.

we are joined now by vernon steen, who was a corporal in the falkland islands defence force, working alongside the parachute regiment. vernon, very good morning. ijust wonder where your thoughts are today, someone who was there when this was unfolding, what are your thoughts today?— this was unfolding, what are your thoughts today? good morning. it is tuite thoughts today? good morning. it is quite something. — thoughts today? good morning. it is quite something, really. _ thoughts today? good morning. it is quite something, really. today - thoughts today? good morning. it is quite something, really. today we i quite something, really. today we look back at the sense of trepidation as they unfolded. teii trepidation as they unfolded. tell us a little bit _ trepidation as they unfolded. tell us a little bit about where you were when the invasion began. i was osted when the invasion began. i was posted up _ when the invasion began. i was posted up to — when the invasion began. i was posted up to our _ when the invasion began. i was posted up to our racecourse, l

when the invasion began. i —" posted up to our racecourse, about a00 yards or more from where i am sitting now, were one of my friends, there was an aircraft stationed there, the intention was for it to launch at daybreak, because this was an event that was happening rather than some april fools' dayjoke. events caught up with us before that happened. we first of heard the explosions and gunfire and what have you, in the area were the royal marines were stationed, but luckily enough there was nobody near, there were no casualties. 50.

enough there was nobody near, there were no casualties.— were no casualties. so, you witnessed _ were no casualties. so, you witnessed the _ were no casualties. so, you witnessed the argentinian l were no casualties. so, you - witnessed the argentinian invasion, effectively and then what happened to you? what was your experience? well, after that, we got a phone call from our hq to say that we should stand down and surrender to any enemy forces that approached us. there were probably about ten or 15 out there, special forces, there were probably about ten or 15 out there, specialforces, that there were probably about ten or 15 out there, special forces, that had come down from the west of us and we were surrendered to them. we were then taken down to government house, were we saw the famous picture of the marines all sitting on the grass

either side of the house and we were on the road in front of them and then we were escorted down the road, back to our headquarters, it was probably two or three hours or something like that.— probably two or three hours or something like that. vernon, can i ask ou, something like that. vernon, can i ask you. i — something like that. vernon, can i ask you. i know— something like that. vernon, can i ask you, i know that _ something like that. vernon, can i ask you, i know that many - something like that. vernon, can i ask you, i know that many people| ask you, i know that many people have said over the years, including veterans and their families, that they consider themselves to have been forgotten very much and a lot of people and we have spoken to some who are very damaged, ptsd from their experiences and yet they came back, never effectively got the help they needed. those must be stories you are very familiar with. inew; you are very familiar with. very much so- _ you are very familiar with. very much so. you _ you are very familiar with. very much so. you know, _ you are very familiar with. very much so. you know, we - you are very familiar with. very much so. you know, we were i much so. you know, we were fortunate, really, ido much so. you know, we were fortunate, really, i do not think that many people suffered terribly

from ptsd, maybe, you know, it is a hidden disease, but people always put on a brave front.— put on a brave front. vernon, i really appreciate _ put on a brave front. vernon, i really appreciate you _ put on a brave front. vernon, i really appreciate you taking . put on a brave front. vernon, i i really appreciate you taking time for us, that is vernon stein and he was a former guide for some of the british forces and you heard some of his experiences. good to talk to, sorry the line was not terribly good, we understand it was coming a long way and it is good just to hear from someone who remembers the day, because you see the images and it feels like a whole other time. i remember it well, but it feels like such a different time and then you hear the first—hand experience of someone who saw the military invasion itself. 22 someone who saw the military invasion itself.— someone who saw the military invasion itself. , ., invasion itself. 22 minutes to eight is the time- _ invasion itself. 22 minutes to eight is the time. time _ invasion itself. 22 minutes to eight is the time. time to _ invasion itself. 22 minutes to eight is the time. time to talk _ invasion itself. 22 minutes to eight is the time. time to talk to - invasion itself. 22 minutes to eight is the time. time to talk to mike. i

is the time. time to talk to mike. the draw happened and some incredible fixtures to look forward to, only this world cup could give us the potential of an england— scotland match or an england— wales match on a november evening in the desert. �* , , match on a november evening in the desert. �* ,, , .,, , desert. approaching christmas, it is stran . e. desert. approaching christmas, it is strante. it desert. approaching christmas, it is strange- it is _ desert. approaching christmas, it is strange. it is nothing _ desert. approaching christmas, it is strange. it is nothing we _ desert. approaching christmas, it is strange. it is nothing we have - desert. approaching christmas, it is strange. it is nothing we have seen | strange. it is nothing we have seen before _ strange. it is nothing we have seen before and — strange. it is nothing we have seen before and then you have got iran, england _ before and then you have got iran, england have never played them competitively and then the usa in the same — competitively and then the usa in the same group, england played them in 2010 _ the same group, england played them in 2010 and have a goalkeeping howler~ — in 2010 and have a goalkeeping howler. lots to look forward to. lots _ howler. lots to look forward to. lots to — howler. lots to look forward to. lots to he — howler. lots to look forward to. lots to be decided. the draw for football's world cup, has thrown up some real treats....england, could face wales or scotland in the finals, in qatar later this year. gareth southgate's side, will definitely face iran and usa, with the final spot in group b, going to the winners of the european play offs. wales are in the final of that, and will face the winner of scotland, against ukraine, which has been postponed with the ongoing war in ukraine. that is set forjune. lets get some thoughts on this from england, wales and scotland...

the first two, obviously, teams we have not played for quite a while, so... the third is a total unknown, but throws up a possible british derby, so we know what they are all about! we have had plenty of them, so, yeah, for us we are in on day one, so it is quite clear now what our programme looks like for the end of the premier league season and getting out here as quickly as possible. no disrespect to anyone, and obviously all the teams are good, especially with england in the group, but it could have been, looked a little bit more daunting than the one that we potentially would go into, so, yeah, quite happy, but obviously still a lot of work to do before that. listen, we have got play—offs that we have to worry - about and hopefully we can get through the first one, - which sets up an unbelievable - encounter against wales and then, for either side, it is a bigj enough incentive in itself to get to the world cup, - but knowing that you are going into a group again, with england, i it is great and i am sure that it.

will motivate the players - going into those play—off games. meanwhile, there will be another englishman, at the world cup hoping to make a big impact. john herdman from county durham, is the manager of canada, who have qualified for the tournament for the first time, since 1986. people were saying, oh, do you want to get england? it is like, no, in my mind it is coming into this tournament, knowing that whatever game is a gift, it is an opportunity, no matter who it is going to be, you know, playing against england, you know, at some stage you would love to have that personally, professionally, but for us, you know, you want to avoid england in a world cup, given their talent! for the first time in three years, crowds will be allowed back at one of the world s biggest spectator, sporting events — the oxford and cambridge boat race. organisers are expecting a record, a00—thousand people to line

the thames tomorrow to mark its return. ive been taking a look, at why it s so popular. this is what they have been missing for the last two years, the iconic boat race on the river thames. and the roar from hundreds of thousands of people, lining the embankment, from putney to chiswick. a stark contrast to a year ago, when the race was moved to rural cambridgeshire, with no spectators allowed due to covid restrictions. now, it is back in london, the businesses along the route cannot wait to get the party started again, on the busiest day of the year. oh my goodness, so fantastic, yeah. it has been gone now for two years. we have just realised, seeing each other, it is relief, just relief— and happiness on people's faces. it is a brilliant _ atmosphere in the area, it does not matter if you're interested in boat racing, a lot of tourists-

come into the area on the day, i because they love the classical, historic ground of the boat race. it is also the most hectic day of the year for the lifeboat crews here, including volunteer, mark, who also happens to be ed sheeran's drummer! and he is taking a breakfrom tour rehearsals to help anyone who gets into trouble. i have lived in london pretty much my whole life, apart from a few years down in devon, and we lived right next to a lifeboat station and we used to watch them launch, so i became an enthusiast since i was a little boy. i think i'm an adrenalinejunkie, you know, you like a in front of those crowds and this, knowing that you're getting called perhaps to somebody who is very close to the end and you are able to help them, there is no feeling in the world like that, no state in the world that can replicate that feeling. mark will be on one of 11 boats patrolling this tidal river where the water will rise by up to seven metres during the afternoon's races. 88 people had to be rescued from the water

in 2018, but thanks to the crews and greater awareness, no one had to be a couple of years later. but now that the race is coming back here, there has never been a greater need to remind people of the dangers. quite an elitist sport, but the crowd it attracts, because it is so exciting to watch, come from every walk of life, especially people who do not spend much time by the river. there are some pretty serious dangers, you know, people getting cut off by the tide, that are standing and watching, there is also the inevitable wash that a flotilla brings behind it, so people that are not near the water, especially young ones, it is very easy and we see it year in, year out, people getting taken away by that. when the crews power down here on race day, you can imagine the cacophony of noise, potentially the busiest boat race ever now that it is back, with thousands, hundreds of thousands celebrating the return of this tradition to the terms and while that may make for a busier afternoon once more, for the lifeboat crews, for the athletes, the crowds being back is so welcome. i have been told it is kind of unimaginable by everybody, like, you _

cannot prepare yourself for it, but, yeah, lam super excited to be on _ standby and hearing some roars. i think it makes a huge difference, actually, it kind of, like, lift - you. it remains one of the most unusual sporting events on the planet. hammersmith bridge is ahead... an elite race between the same universities every year, but one that nearly 200 years on, still attracts hundreds of thousands to watch it live here, with millions more around the world on television. it has really taken me aback, i think, just the sense of history that you are a part of. what really makes this race is the unpredictable nature, it is a really sort of unattainable river. i think everybody likes being by the river, - obviously because it is free, but here in. putney with the start of the _ race, so you get to see the start, - you might not even know who has won, until quite a lot later, _

so it is even stranger, you know, we have so many crowds that come here, so i_ think it isjust the atmosphere. while it is party time for the crowds, for the crews it is the race of their lives. and history tells us anything can happen. you can watch coverage of the men's and women's boat race tomorrow from 1.50 p.m on bbc one. apologies to cambridge therefore showing that moment that they almost sank, back in 2016. that river is crazy, so unpredictable, it is unattainable, all the eddies and currents, the tidal river that rises so quickly and it is one foot every ten minutes and that is why it is such a hazard. take care. it is a free event, a party atmosphere with all the bars and restaurants but if you are going, do take the advice of the lifeguards, stay away from the actual sure. 88 the lifeguards, stay away from the actual sure-— actual sure. 88 people had to be rescued in _ actual sure. 88 people had to be rescued in 2015. _

actual sure. 88 people had to be rescued in 2015. the _ actual sure. 88 people had to be rescued in 2015. the exciting - actual sure. 88 people had to be i rescued in 2015. the exciting thing is, as rescued in 2015. the exciting thing is. as well. — rescued in 2015. the exciting thing is, as well, coming _ rescued in 2015. the exciting thing is, as well, coming back— rescued in 2015. the exciting thing is, as well, coming back on - rescued in 2015. the exciting thing is, as well, coming back on the . is, as well, coming back on the thames, it is only because of world war ii. , ., , thames, it is only because of world war". , war ii. yes, it was back there last ear war ii. yes, it was back there last year because _ war ii. yes, it was back there last year because they _ war ii. yes, it was back there last year because they wanted - war ii. yes, it was back there last - year because they wanted somewhere quieter— year because they wanted somewhere quieter and then two years ago i did not happen— quieter and then two years ago i did not happen at all, it was at the start— not happen at all, it was at the start of— not happen at all, it was at the start of the pandemic. it is the history. — start of the pandemic. it is the history. it _ start of the pandemic. it is the history, it is an unusual event, the race _ history, it is an unusual event, the race between the same elite universities every year, there is no final qualifying or semi final big contest — final qualifying or semi final big contest to get there, it is the same universities, — contest to get there, it is the same universities, obviously different cruise _ universities, obviously different cruise sometimes, but it has this appeal— cruise sometimes, but it has this appeal around the world. | cruise sometimes, but it has this appeal around the world.- cruise sometimes, but it has this appeal around the world. i hope the sun shines for _ appeal around the world. i hope the sun shines for them. _ appeal around the world. i hope the sun shines for them. i _ appeal around the world. i hope the sun shines for them. i think - appeal around the world. i hope the sun shines for them. i think it - sun shines for them. i think it will. i sun shines for them. i think it will. ~' , sun shines for them. i think it will. ~ , ., ., , ., will. i think it is going to start really cold — will. i think it is going to start really cold and _ will. i think it is going to start really cold and get _ will. i think it is going to start really cold and get miles. - will. i think it is going to start really cold and get miles. we | will. i think it is going to start - really cold and get miles. we will find out more later. dow it is time for michael now it's time for newswatch with samira ahmed. hello and welcome to newswatch.

should that slap at the oscars have pushed ukraine of the top of the headlines? and if it reaches its half—century, is newsround still essential viewing for children? if you get a room full of actors together, it should not be a surprise if the result is some drama but what happened at the academy awards ceremony on sunday took everyone by surprise and featured prominently on bbc news from early monday morning onwards. goad monday morning onwards. good mornint , monday morning onwards. good morning. our— monday morning onwards. good morning, our headlines, - monday morning onwards. (13mm. morning, our headlines, sensation at the oscars as best actor winner will smith lashes out on stage. mann; the oscars as best actor winner will smith lashes out on stage. many here are furious that _ smith lashes out on stage. many here are furious that he _ smith lashes out on stage. many here are furious that he upstage _ smith lashes out on stage. many here are furious that he upstage the - are furious that he upstage the night _ are furious that he upstage the night where history was made but will smith made all the news. the actor will smith has apologised to the comedian— actor will smith has apologised to the comedian chris _ actor will smith has apologised to the comedian chris rock- actor will smith has apologised to the comedian chris rock for- actor will smith has apologised to i the comedian chris rock for slapping him during _ the comedian chris rock for slapping him during the— the comedian chris rock for slapping him during the oscars _ the comedian chris rock for slapping him during the oscars ceremony- the comedian chris rock for slapping him during the oscars ceremony on. him during the oscars ceremony on sunday— him during the oscars ceremony on sunday night — him during the oscars ceremony on sunday night. smith— him during the oscars ceremony on sunday night. smith also _ him during the oscars ceremony on sunday night. smith also swore - him during the oscars ceremony on sunday night. smith also swore a i sunday night. smith also swore a chris— sunday night. smith also swore a chris rock— sunday night. smith also swore a chris rock who _ sunday night. smith also swore a chris rock who made _ sunday night. smith also swore a chris rock who made a _ sunday night. smith also swore a chris rock who made a joke - sunday night. smith also swore ai chris rock who made a joke about his wife. chris rock who made a 'oke about his wife. , ~' . wife. chris rock arriving in boston for his first show _

wife. chris rock arriving in boston for his first show since _ wife. chris rock arriving in boston for his first show since being - for his first show since being stopped by will smith. i for his first show since being stopped by will smith. i think he not a stopped by will smith. i think he got a huge _ stopped by will smith. i think he got a huge standing _ stopped by will smith. i think he got a huge standing ovation, - stopped by will smith. i think he got a huge standing ovation, it i stopped by will smith. i think he i got a huge standing ovation, it was like a _ got a huge standing ovation, it was like a five _ got a huge standing ovation, it was like a five minute one, it went on and on _ like a five minute one, it went on and onand— like a five minute one, it went on and on and he got all teared up. it and on and he got all teared up. [i was and on and he got all teared up. was all too and on and he got all teared up. it was all too much for some viewers including mike norton who asked, has the bbc lost all sense of proportion, a celebrity slaps the face of another celebrity at the oscars and 20 minutes of news time is given up to it! ukrainians have been bombed out of their homes and are dying, but this seems of lesser importance to the bbc, it is a celebrity excess culture which is not healthy. jane marshall wrote of the six o'clock news on monday suggesting that the actions of will smith overshadowed the event and more importantly the other well deserved winners. well, no, you the bbc have done that, you decided what was newsworthy, shame on you. we put those points the bbc news and they told us... this was a significant story for several reasons, the high—profile nature of the oscars, the people involved and the

unprecedented events which were a surprise to many. this resulted in a lot of controversy surrounding the story and we reported both what happened and the reaction to those events with due care and proportion. there were plenty of other editorial highlights from the oscars which are coverage also reflected, equally we continue to report extensively on other significant world and domestic events including the ongoing war in ukraine, the shrewsbury maternity scandal and the cost of living. on monday, it will be 50 years since the first edition of newsround, originally commissioned forjust six weeks, the news programme for 6—12 —year—olds went on air with a report about near extinct ospreys returning to scotland. a mix of lighter and more serious items has remained and despite many changes in its half—century, for many people its aim is still indelibly linked with that of his first presenter. ilene aim is still indelibly linked with that of his first presenter. now it is time for _ that of his first presenter. now it is time forjohn _ that of his first presenter. now it is time forjohn craven's - that of his first presenter. now it - is time forjohn craven's newsround. newsround has been around for 50 years. _ newsround has been around for 50 years. we — newsround has been around for 50 years, we have covered a lot of new

stories _ years, we have covered a lot of new stories in _ years, we have covered a lot of new stories in that time. the first presenter— stories in that time. the first presenter was this man, john craven and the _ presenter was this man, john craven and the programme was originally called _ and the programme was originally called john craven's newsround. we have broken stories to the nation... within— have broken stories to the nation... within the _ have broken stories to the nation... within the last few minutes we have heard _ within the last few minutes we have heard there — within the last few minutes we have heard there has _ within the last few minutes we have heard there has been _ within the last few minutes we have heard there has been an— within the last few minutes we have heard there has been an explosion i within the last few minutes we have. heard there has been an explosion on board _ heard there has been an explosion on board space _ heard there has been an explosion on board space shuttle _ heard there has been an explosion on board space shuttle challenger. - board space shuttle challenger. following — board space shuttle challenger. following your— board space shuttle challenger. following your interest... - board space shuttle challenger. following your interest... the i following your interest... the latest — following your interest... the latest crazy. and new trends. we bring _ latest crazy. and new trends. we bring you — latest crazy. and new trends. we bring you the thoughts of people in the public— bring you the thoughts of people in the public eye and even get to meet them _ the public eye and even get to meet them. ., ., , ., ., ., them. you went to hospital for an operation. _ them. you went to hospital for an operation, what _ them. you went to hospital for an operation, what was _ them. you went to hospital for an operation, what was that - them. you went to hospital for an operation, what was that for? - them. you went to hospital for an l operation, what was that for? that was for my — operation, what was that for? that was for my harry — operation, what was that for? that was for my harry potter star, just here _ was for my harry potter star, 'ust here. ., , ., , ., , ., here. fans of newsround past and resent here. fans of newsround past and present have _ here. fans of newsround past and present have already _ here. fans of newsround past and present have already been - here. fans of newsround past and present have already been paying | present have already been paying tribute on the anniversary with this tweet... i used to love newsround as a child in the 1980s and 1990s and my eight—year—old son watches it at school and often wants to talk about what is happening in the world, such a wonderful show. that sentiment seems widespread but there have also been questions asked about how the bbc has handled the programme in

recent years. in 2012 it was removed from bbc one, to be shown only on cbbc and two years ago its tea—time edition was dropped, leaving only one daily broadcast lit edition was dropped, leaving only one daily broadcast [it in a breakfast time. gail collins wrote about this and hears her e—mail. i was concerned when newsround was removed from the main bbc schedule as i believe people would not try to find it on a children's channel. the news from ukraine has reminded me of that concern. i am a key stage two teacher and is a class we regularly watch newsround and i believe the current crisis has been sensibly and sensitively handled and i have used it myself rather than accessing your main bulletin as i find the imagery to distressing. i am not the only person i know that is finding this. is it possible for newsround to be brought back on bbc one or bbc two to help people who need to understand what is happening but cannot or do not want to access the main news? she goes on... children often watch cbbc on their own and we

have found that what she newsround with them at school has raised many questions. children need reassurance now more than ever. repeating newsround on the main bbc at tea—time would give families the chance to discuss what our frightening issues and intern it would help many adults. we asked for a statement in response to the points and we were told... newsround meets the consumption habits of the children of today and has never been easier to access. the bulletins are available on cbbc, the iplayer and on the website, where children can also find a wealth of supporting resources. do let us know your thoughts on any of the issues we are raising on the programme or on any aspect of bbc news. on the programme next week we are planning to look at how the bbc authenticates and verifies all the video footage emerging from ukraine, so any comments or questions on that would be particularly welcome. details on how to contact us are at

the end of the programme, but before then some of your comments. the images and stories coming out of ukraine often make for powerful and dramatic television but we have had a number of complaints about the attempts by programme makers to make their reports even more dramatic. here an excerpt from the recent documentary from fergal keane in the our world strand, platform five, escaping ukraine. it is our world strand, platform five, escaping ukraine.— our world strand, platform five, escaping ukraine. it is the largest movement of— escaping ukraine. it is the largest movement of people _ escaping ukraine. it is the largest movement of people in _ escaping ukraine. it is the largest movement of people in europe i escaping ukraine. it is the largest. movement of people in europe since the second world war. can you believe this? can you? emma grace and contacted us about the programme, writing, the report contained such compelling footage, why then do we need the emotional queue of piano and violin is, do the producers of this report really think they need to target our

emotions with music to ensure that we notice that this is horrific? music makes the footage look like a movie or an advert, please, bbc, stick with accurately reporting the news, that is what the world needs. we also had compliments about the programme, with this e—mail. i think this is the most poignant coverage of the conflict i have seen to date. thank you. we have had other objections recently to the use of music, for instance in this report from mark urban on an edition of newsnight last week. overnight, retro bill, one of the most modern shopping malls in kyiv was destroyed. killing eight people and causing enormous economic harm. dan gosling described himself as disgusted wondering who's idea was it to play dramatic music along with

this pace, why? it were not quite exciting or dramatic enough? really tacky and tasteless and also very irritating. we asked newsnight for a response and they told us. newsnight does sometimes use background music and some of the reporting. the team thinks very carefully about using music appropriately, especially when reporting on subjects such as war. of course these will always be subjective judgments and we are gratefulfor subjective judgments and we are grateful for feedback from viewers. another aspect of the coverage from ukraine that has concerned some viewers is the sometimes graphic and distressing nature of the footage used in reports. on a previous edition of newswatch we reported on how these have included pictures of corpses, both of ukrainian civilians and russian soldiers. kath black recorded a video for us on the subject. recorded a video for us on the sub'ect. ~ ., ., ., , , sub'ect. we are a humane society. it is subject. we are a humane society. it is enshrined — subject. we are a humane society. it is enshrined in _ subject. we are a humane society. it is enshrined in law, _ subject. we are a humane society. it is enshrined in law, i— subject. we are a humane society. it is enshrined in law, i believe, - subject. we are a humane society. it is enshrined in law, i believe, that i is enshrined in law, i believe, that we are, and we must show respect for

the dead. it is a complicated process to get them recovered and to show the right level of respect and to get them buried and to get them repatriated home if necessary. in amongst all that, what we do not needin amongst all that, what we do not need in this wonderful world of social media, is dead bodies on our new screens. they are somebody�*s child, they are summary�*s loved one. please, please do not normalise the sort of viewing. please, please do not normalise the sort of viewing-— sort of viewing. after she recorded that, she sort of viewing. after she recorded that. she got _ sort of viewing. after she recorded that, she got back— sort of viewing. after she recorded that, she got back in _ sort of viewing. after she recorded that, she got back in touch - sort of viewing. after she recorded that, she got back in touch with i sort of viewing. after she recorded that, she got back in touch with usj that, she got back in touch with us to say that the coverage sense has been really sensitive and there is of course another side to the story expressed here... this is what happens in war, people get killed and to sanitise the content of reporting would do a disservice to viewers, reporters, the countries involved are most of all to the victims. the bbc have come in for many brickbats lately, it may be unpalatable, but this is reporting as it happens, well done, bbc and other news providers for bringing

home to us the true cost of war. finally, we discussed on the programme last week how and why bbc news has just opened an account on the social networking app tiktok. andrea was watching and sent us this e—mail... a couple of weeks ago my 15—year—old daughter noticed victoria derbyshire on the one show and immediately recognised, not from presenting the news, but from tiktok. i had no idea the bbc adventured on the tiktok, i am not on it, and i asked her to tell me about it. she said victoria was brilliant and provided all the facts about what was going on in ukraine and that she had a better understanding of events thanks to her. misinformation is the scourge, well done bbc for tackling this via social media. thank you for all your comments this week and if you would like to share your opinions about what you see, read or hear on bbc news, on television, radio, online and social media, e—mail us. you can find us on twitter as well. you can

call us. do have a look at our website. that is all from us, we will be back to hear your thoughts about bbc news coverage again next week. goodbye.

good morning welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today: after weeks of bombardment, trapped without food and fresh water, thousands of people manage to flee to safety from the besieged ukrainian city of mariupol. will smith resigns from the oscars academy, saying his behaviour when he slapped comedian chris rock was shocking, painful, and inexcusable. what to do with all of your used lateral flows — new research suggests the uk's testing programme has created enough

plastic waste to fill 19 olympic swimming pools. the world cup draw, gives us, a potentially huge, domestic clash. england will face wales or scotland, if they make it through their play offs, with usa and iran, also in the group. it is a really chilly one out there this morning, frosty right across the uk. here is the good news, if you do not like the cold, it looks like it is turning milder in the coming days. details coming up. it's saturday 2nd april. more than 3,000 citizens from the besieged ukrainian city of mariupol, have managed to flee to safety, after suffering weeks of bombardment with no food, fresh water or power. the red cross has twice attempted to deliver aid and help more residents to escape, but have been unable to reach the area. an estimated 150,000 people remain trapped inside the city, as dan johnson reports.

these are among the fortunate few who have made it to safety from the ruins of mariupol. around 3000 of the city's residents arrived in zaporizhzhia last night on 30 buses, 300 followed in their own cars. more buses brought more people from melitopol. this is what they are leaving behind — bombed out neighbourhoods that have been shelled for weeks by russian artillery. a red cross effort to evacuate people was delayed again yesterday. an aid convoy still being unable to reach the city. ijust can't imagine how it feels like and what they are going through. but again, we can facilitate the safe passage for civilians once both parties come to agreements. and unfortunately until now, this has not materialised. there will be another attempt today to get more of these people to safety. over 150,000 are still stuck

in mariupol and ukraine's deputy prime minister gave them this promise. translation: we know how much you want to be saved. _ everyday we will try to break through until you get a chance to leave the city and most importantly, to live a peaceful life. last night, president zelensky said the russian withdrawal from areas around kyiv was easing the conflict there, but he said he expected further strikes in the east of the country is russia focuses its military effort. places close to the capital, like irpin, now stand as monuments to ukrainian resistance and russia's retreat. the invading forces left their mark on this can't feel much like victory. ukrainian soldiers hold this ground now and stopping vladimir putin's military advanced was vital to protect kyiv, but the battle that was fought in these streets means there aren't

many homes to return to. there are, however, bodies to recover, burials to carry out and russian's pull—back leaves evidence of potential war crimes committed against civilians. over the russian border, this explosion at an oil depot in belgorod has been blamed on a ukrainian attack. ukrainian officials have denied being responsible, hinting it could instead be a russian false flag operation. today, once again, buses will head to mariupol in the hope of giving more families this chance to make it out of the city. dan johnson, bbc news. more than ten million people have now fled from ukraine and many refugees have found their way to poland. our reporter kasia madera is at a volunteer centre this morning. good morning can we get a sense of

the weather— good morning can we get a sense of the weather conditions. it is good morning can we get a sense of the weather conditions.— the weather conditions. it is like a christmas day. — the weather conditions. it is like a christmas day, the _ the weather conditions. it is like a christmas day, the snow - the weather conditions. it is like a christmas day, the snow is - the weather conditions. it is like a christmas day, the snow is three l christmas day, the snow is three inches they and falling for the last three days. poland has hosted so many refugees and this is the kind of weather people are crossing their wares —— border 100 kilometres from here. within five hours of the worst starting, the local council and local ngos, created an emergency committee to support refugees. this is the nerve centre to support all the refugees. it even housed refugees when this all first started. all of this costs money, as you can imagine. the polish government in warsaw has already said they have estimated to have spent 2.2 billion euros on this huge

relief effort and that doesn't even factor in the amount of donations, the free time that volunteers are giving to helping refugees. 2.2 billion, compare that to what the eu is promising to release when it comes to the country —— like countries surrounding ukraine, to romania, slovakia, and the countries that support the refugees as well, a.2 billion when poland has estimated spending 2.2 billion. poland feels it will end up spending 2a billion euros and we do not know any of this is going to end. behind me, things like a call centre where refugees can call up and find out where they need to go and a vetting centre for people offering accommodation, that takes place here. even a photo booth so refugees

who need identity numbers, can get that all here for free. there is so much uncertainty but there is one very clear message, you can see above me, stop the war. the people in poland want the war to end because they see first hand their suffering, the trauma, of the millions of refugees who have just come into this one country alone and they keep coming. come into this one country alone and they keep coming-— come into this one country alone and they keep coming. thank you so much for showint they keep coming. thank you so much for showing us — they keep coming. thank you so much for showing us around. _ they keep coming. thank you so much for showing us around. that _ they keep coming. thank you so much for showing us around. that is - they keep coming. thank you so much for showing us around. that is one i for showing us around. that is one of the volunteer centres you saw in poland. giving as a sense of the scale of the operation they are running there. it is seven minutes past eight. will smith has resigned from the body that awards the oscars, after hitting comedian chris rock on stage during last sunday's ceremony. in a statement, he said he was heartbroken by his actions and called them "shocking, painful, and inexcusable. " he won best actor for playing venus

and serena williams' father, in "king richard". peter bowes reports from los angeles. oh, wow! this is the moment will smith will forever regret — retaliation for a joke by chris rock that he didn't like. a violent response that stunned the audience and almost had the actor thrown out of the theatre. now he's accepting the consequences for his conduct. days after the body that puts on the oscars launched disciplinary proceedings, smith says he is leaving the organisation. speculation about how the academy would deal with smith have reached fever pitch in hollywood. it's the biggest controversy

in the history of the oscars. resigning from the academy is a big deal. membership of this illustrious invitation—only body is seen as a mark of achievement in itself. the academy was quick to respond. the fallout from this saga continues to reverberate around the world of entertainment. chris rock, back on the comedy circuit, said he was still processing what happened. will smith will no longer be able to vote for the oscars but it isn't known yet whether he will face further consequences, whether he be allowed to keep his academy award or whether he will be ever invited back to take part in hollywood's biggest night.

an unprecedented rise in the energy price cap this month, alongside rising fuel costs, tax bills and interest rates has created the biggest squeeze to living standards in 30 years. for most of us, this might mean cutting back on luxuries, but for those on low incomes, the rising cost of living is forcing them to choose between heating their homes, orfeeding theirfamily. simonjones reports. counting the cost. charity worker kerry thompson from milton keynes has muscular dystrophy. she needs to travel regularly to hospital, the cost of fuel has gone up. she has a specialised diet, the cost of food has gone up and now she is facing a huge hike in energy bills. nobody wakes up in the morning and says, we want to have a disability. we don't. but the cost of living for us... ..is higher than everybody else and that's not fair! the energy price cap has risen by 5a%, the maximum suppliers in england, wales and scotland can

charge for each unit of gas and electricity. that means an average increase in bills of nearly £700 a year for a typical household, taking the total to just under £2000 a year. those on prepayment metres face an even bigger rise, £708 a year, taking the average bill tojust over £2000. council tax, water bills and car tax for many have also gone up. in howdon in north tyneside, this charity is trying to help, distributing surplus food provided by the industry. for £7.50, people get three bags of goods. me and my husband we both work, and we both work our backsides off, then i have got three children at home that have all got extracurricular activities, i try and do as much as i can. i've got fibromyalgia, so i cannot do as much as i should be able to do and with the gas and electric going up, our counciltax, our national insurance going up,

it is like working, you are more penalised for it now. businesses like this hairdressers in southampton are protected in southampton aren't protected by the energy price cap. they are reluctantly having to pass costs on to customers. it is crazy. i mean, i even queried it— with the energy company ourselves, i actually rung them up- and said, we need to query this, is it a mistake? no, apparently we were on the right tariff. - energy prices have been affected by a worldwide surge in demand, as economies emerge from covid restrictions. to help those struggling, the government says it is knocking £150 off most council tax bills and introducing a £200 reduction to household energy bills in october, but that will have to be paid back in instalments. but opposition politicians say the reality is that more people will have to choose between heating and eating. simon jones, bbc news. and you can find more information on the energy price increase, and the rising cost of living, on our website, including money saving tips. that's at bbc.co.uk/news, or go the bbc news app.

the indian tech firm, in which chancellor rishi sunak�*s wife owns shares thought to be worth more than £a00 million is reportedly closing its office in russia. it follows calls for the chancellor to disclose whether his family benefits from money made in russia, when the government has put in place sanctions following the invasion of ukraine. our political correspondent tony bonsignore joins us now. good morning to you. there has been pressure on the chancellor to reveal exactly what his family are receiving from this particular element of the business. yes, good mornint , element of the business. yes, good morning. rishi _ element of the business. yes, good morning, rishi sunak's _ element of the business. yes, good morning, rishi sunak's wife - element of the business. yes, good morning, rishi sunak's wife owns i morning, rishi sunak's wife owns just under 1% of shares in this company but it is a massive farm. i think there is two questions ultimately. one is how far the firm has benefited or is benefiting from its presence in russia. in a

previous statement it said that it does not have any active business relationships with russian firms but the office in moscow has been open, it has been open for longer than other it firms who have because operations there and open while the government has been urging companies to rethink their position. is this fair game? to rethink their position. is this fairgame? labourand to rethink their position. is this fair game? labourand the to rethink their position. is this fair game? labour and the lib dems think it is. keir starmer saying it is important to know whether the chancellor's family have been making money from russia at a time when it is fitting sanctions in place and warning companies against doing this. on the other hand rishi sunak says, nonsense. he says we have no control, he and his wife, over what the company do and in any way says it isjust a the company do and in any way says it is just a cheap shot. here the company do and in any way says it isjust a cheap shot. here is the company do and in any way says it is just a cheap shot. here is the chancellor speaking at couple of days ago. i

chancellor speaking at couple of da s ato. ~ , chancellor speaking at couple of dasato. ~ , ., ., , days ago. i think it is totally fine for people _ days ago. i think it is totally fine for people to — days ago. i think it is totally fine for people to take _ days ago. i think it is totally fine for people to take shots - days ago. i think it is totally fine for people to take shots at i days ago. i think it is totally fine for people to take shots at me, | days ago. i think it is totally fine | for people to take shots at me, it is fair— for people to take shots at me, it is fair game. i am the one sitting here_ is fair game. i am the one sitting here and— is fair game. i am the one sitting here and that is what i signed up for. here and that is what i signed up for~ it— here and that is what i signed up for~ it is— here and that is what i signed up for. it is very upsetting and i thing — for. it is very upsetting and i thing wrong for people to try and come _ thing wrong for people to try and come at — thing wrong for people to try and come at my wife. and beyond that, actually. _ come at my wife. and beyond that, actually, with regard to my father—in—law, for whom i have nothing — father—in—law, for whom i have nothing but enormous pride and admiration for everything that he has achieved and no amount of attempted smearing is going to make me change _ attempted smearing is going to make me change that because he is wonderful and has achieved a huge amount— wonderful and has achieved a huge amount and i am enormously proud of it. ., .., amount and i am enormously proud of it. ., .. ., ., , it. you can hear the end owns an u set in it. you can hear the end owns an upset in rishi — it. you can hear the end owns an upset in rishi sunak's _ it. you can hear the end owns an upset in rishi sunak's voice. i it. you can hear the end owns an upset in rishi sunak's voice. he | upset in rishi sunak's voice. he even compared himselfjokingly to will smith who of course also had his way very publicly attacked. the least i did not slap anybody which is good. i think you would agree

with that. , ., ~ , ., is good. i think you would agree with that. , . ~' , ., , . with that. yes. thank you very much, ton . covid vaccines for children in england aged between five and eleven, can be booked from this morning. more than five—million children are now eligible for a low strength version of the jab, after the government's vaccine advisers approved the move in february. it comes as new data suggest coronavirus infection levels in the uk have hit a new record, with an estimated a.9 million people thought to have the virus last week. ajudge in new york has rejected a request from ghislaine maxwell for a new trial. she was found guilty last year of trafficking girls for the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender, jeffrey epstein. her lawyers complained that one of the jurors falsely stated before the trial that he had never been sexually abused. the judge said that was not deliberate — so the juror could still act impartially. 16 minutes past eight o'clock. mike

was talking about the boat race taking place tomorrow. here's tomasz with a look at this morning's weather. i think the weather tomorrow is going to feel milder. we have a cold day ahead today and a chilly morning but first thing in the morning tomorrow, it is going to be freezing cold. temperatures in rural spots could be minus seven degrees. during the day and afternoon, tomorrow will feel better. let's go on to today, sunshine and showers in the forecast. the cold air over as just now has spread across spain and into northern africa, right across the mediterranean. plenty of snow across the alps, we are in the midst of a really cold snap for the time of the year. it gets cold and snowy sometimes at this time of year. we

will agree that it has been chilly enough. there will be a shift in the wind direction in the next few days. at the moment it is coming from the north, north—east. kentand at the moment it is coming from the north, north—east. kent and sussex you will feel the strength of the wind and the chilly air. elsewhere, winds become light and showers in the forecast and sunny spells as well. in the april sunshine, even if it is 10 degrees, it will feel decent if the winds are light. this evening we have clear skies and widespread frost right down to the south coast of england. easily minus two degrees in bigger towns and cities, —7 possible in the countryside. i think we will see scenes like this early on sunday morning, in london, it will be very chilly for the boat race. come the afternoon it will feel better. it is coming off the atlantic now, that means weather fronts are coming in and means cloud and rain for west of

scotland and later in the day for northern ireland but a dry day for england and wales. the week ahead shows weather fronts marching across the uk, that means milder air, much milder air but with that we have to pay for it. that often means cloud, outbreaks of rain. will not be raining all the time on monday but will be a grey day and we will feel those temperatures, 1a in london. here is the week ahead, this is what we call air mass. the temperature of the atmosphere. you can see that current of milder air pushing in to southern parts of the uk. a little bit of cold reaching northern areas. while most other are turning milder, herfriends in the northern while most other are turning milder, her friends in the northern else, while most other are turning milder, herfriends in the northern else, a little dose of winter again. a degrees. elsewhere turning milder the week ahead.—

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one of the stories we are covering today. if you're planning to catch a flight this easter break, there's a warning to expect longer than usual queues, with airports 'under strain' amid surging demand, covid—absences and staff shortages. at manchester airport, passengers have faced long queues and delays for check—in and security over the past month, which caused some to miss thieirflights. abbiejones reports. queues snaking through manchester airport's car park for passengers, once they had already checked in. these chaotic scenes were filmed two weeks ago. some travellers reported waiting five hours to board a flight, others that they had missed their flights altogether. on monday, passengers landing at manchester said they had been forced to sit on a plane for almost an hour in boiling conditions. another day at manchester airport. escalators and lifts are broken today, too. time to see how long security will take today. a few days ago, this video was taken by traveller

and blogger, noel phillips. i travel all around the world, to various different parts of the world, and as far as uk airports go, i do not think i have ever seen anywhere quite as bad as manchester, on a consistent basis, this is not like a one—off thing either, this is every time you go through, you have issues with security, you have issues with equipment not working. i think there has just been, they have completely underestimated the management of the airport, the quickness of the recovery and the scale of the recovery and i actually don't think their planning has really been up to scratch. it has been a failure of management. i have got to say that, it is not popular, but i think that is what has gone on, really. did they promise to take action? they did. some very serious stuff. i told them that they need to spend money to get out of this, to be brutally honest, i think we are going to have delays and queues over easter. manchester airport has told us that it is facing staffing and operational challenges and is launching a large—scale recruitment drive.

it has previously apologised. the irony for those caught up in queues is that the airport and the aviation industry campaigned fiercely for travel restrictions to be dropped, to increase passenger numbers. numbers it now finds itself unable to cope with. abbiejones, bbc news, manchester. we'rejoined now by karen dee, chief executive of the airport operators association. worth explaining that you sort of oversee the airports so you will have an overview. as we speak this morning, what is the situation at the various airports, can you give us a rundown? i the various airports, can you give us a rundown?— the various airports, can you give us a rundown? i cannot give you the recise us a rundown? i cannot give you the precise picture _ us a rundown? i cannot give you the precise picture in _ us a rundown? i cannot give you the precise picture in all— us a rundown? i cannot give you the precise picture in all of— precise picture in all of the airports about one of the things we are doing is to remain passengers that what they might face. as your report showed, at the start of the year we were under travel restrictions that meant that we had virtually no passengers and what airports have had to do is scale up

in a very short space of time. the last of their travel restrictions were only removed on the 18th of march. so as their management teams have been desperately recruiting. but that does take some time so we are hoping to scale up, but we do think that there will be queues at peak times over the easter period and that is why we have put out some advice along with airlines and handling agents to say, here are some things you can do to make yourself better prepared, at the same time we are pulling out all the stops at the airports to try and smooth that flow as far as we can. i am sure the people there and working as hard as they can. can you break it down, are you talking about the first people we encounter when you first people we encounter when you first check in, what are the areas where the staff shortages are kicking in the most?- where the staff shortages are kicking in the most? what we are seeint of kicking in the most? what we are seeing of course _ kicking in the most? what we are seeing of course the _ kicking in the most? what we are seeing of course the whole i kicking in the most? what we are seeing of course the whole of i kicking in the most? what we are

seeing of course the whole of the aviation industry was in effect put on hold for two years. so we are seeing all elements of the passenger journey having to recruit, from airlines with their check—in functions, let's not forget to check—in time is taking longer because although we have removed travel restrictions, a lot of destination countries are still requiring proof of vaccine and those sorts of things. so the check—in process itself is taking longer. then it is the baggage handlers, through security, which is airport staff mostly. but the other thing to say is that staff and people who work airports have to go through a very rigorous vetting process and that does take some time. it's all it does mean our scale of recruitment is taking more time and for the return journey, recruitment is taking more time and for the returnjourney, we don't operate that bout the border for staff also are facing some staffing

issues. —— border force. we are scaling up and doing it as fast as we can. we want passengers to be prepared so we can get people away safely and smoothly as we can. share safely and smoothly as we can. are ou able safely and smoothly as we can. are you able to — safely and smoothly as we can. are you able to give us any sense of the actual numbers you are talking about. i appreciate you are saying you are in the midst of our recruitment drive, how many staff are we talking about to get back to where you were? quite large. have you any more detail than just quite large. you any more detail than 'ust quite lane, ~ ., . , you any more detail than 'ust quite larte. . , you any more detail than 'ust quite lare. . , you any more detail than 'ust quite lane. . , , ., large. manchester has said they have alread tot large. manchester has said they have already got 400 _ large. manchester has said they have already got 400 people _ large. manchester has said they have already got 400 people that - large. manchester has said they have already got 400 people that they i large. manchester has said they have already got 400 people that they are | already got a00 people that they are trying to push through the recruitment process. if you spread that across the airport, that is airports are not airlines, we are talking tens of thousands. we started this process some time ago but little skill of numbers, particularly in a tight labour

market, it is going to take some time unfortunately. sadly, because we had such uncertainty across the aviation industry for the whole of the pandemic, lots of our valued staff sadly decided not to come back intojobs staff sadly decided not to come back into jobs elsewhere and that is why it is taking us longer to find this scale up. we hope that this will be a permanent one and we will be able to have all the staff that we need for the summer.— to have all the staff that we need for the summer. let's go back to the immediate. — for the summer. let's go back to the immediate, there _ for the summer. let's go back to the immediate, there are _ for the summer. let's go back to the immediate, there are people - for the summer. let's go back to the immediate, there are people who i for the summer. let's go back to the | immediate, there are people who are expecting to go on flights in the next few days and by the sounds of it we are not talking about days. there is a period of time where this will be an ongoing problem. the obvious one is you go in early, how early are we talking about! we have seen some of the kids there, normally you are about the hours ahead of your flight, normally you are about the hours ahead of yourflight, what normally you are about the hours ahead of your flight, what is the advice? ., . , ., ,, ,

advice? our advice is for passengers to check with — advice? our advice is for passengers to check with their _ advice? our advice is for passengers to check with their airline _ advice? our advice is for passengers to check with their airline they i advice? our advice is for passengers to check with their airline they are i to check with their airline they are travelling with. clearly the airline will not want people arriving before they are permitting check—in. always check with your airline, make sure that you are also looking at the types of documents that you need because that will speed your time the check—in as well. what we are reminding people is, this is the first time for many people that they have travelled for two years. we are putting some advice out, remember, think about when you are approaching security. if you have got liquids and lap tops, that you have forgotten about because we have not travelled so much. certainly allow plenty of time but check with your airline and make sure that you have your documents ready to be examined. that is the first point i could make. ., ~ i. that is the first point i could make. ., ~' ,, , that is the first point i could make. ., ~ , . ., that is the first point i could make. ., , . ., make. thank you very much for your time this morning. _ make. thank you very much for your time this morning. we _ make. thank you very much for your time this morning. we are _ make. thank you very much for your time this morning. we are keeping i make. thank you very much for your. time this morning. we are keeping an eye on the situation. there are also

reported problems at dover with people trying to get of ongoing issues with the fairies as well. —— ferries. two mums, who both lost a child in the manchester arena bombing, have spoken about the special bond they now have. 17—year—old chloe rutherford and her 19—year—old boyfriend liam curry, were among the 22 people who died in the explosion at the arena nearly five years ago. their mums say the loss of their children has brought them closer together, as mark denten reports. the are two mothers with a bond built through an awful tragedy. caroline and lisa both lost a child in the manchester arena bombing five years ago. caroline's son was 19 and lisa's daughter 17. they were teenage sweethearts cut down in their prime. through unimaginable pain, their mums have relied on each other. ., ., , , ., �*

pain, their mums have relied on each other. ., ., _ pain, their mums have relied on each other. ., ., .y ., other. you obviously don't you that i can never — other. you obviously don't you that i can never know _ other. you obviously don't you that i can never know how— other. you obviously don't you that i can never know how you - other. you obviously don't you that i can never know how you feel. i other. you obviously don't you that i i can never know how you feel. well, actually we do. we know how each other feels because f1 actually we do. we know how each otherfeels because f1 is killing it, the other is feeling it. we are both in that situation, we both lost our kids at the same time. i both in that situation, we both lost our kids at the same time.- our kids at the same time. i think caroline has _ our kids at the same time. i think caroline has answered _ our kids at the same time. i think caroline has answered that i our kids at the same time. i think caroline has answered that really| caroline has answered that really welt _ caroline has answered that really welt we — caroline has answered that really well. we know how each other are feeling, _ well. we know how each other are feeling, even doing this with you today. _ feeling, even doing this with you today. to — feeling, even doing this with you today, to have each other to do it is a great — today, to have each other to do it is a great help. the today, to have each other to do it is a great help-— today, to have each other to do it is a great help. the mum set up the liam and chloe _ is a great help. the mum set up the liam and chloe together _ is a great help. the mum set up the liam and chloe together forever i liam and chloe together forever foundation in tribute to their children. ., ., , foundation in tribute to their children. ., , ., ., children. chloe was very passionate, performer. — children. chloe was very passionate, performer, singing, _ children. chloe was very passionate, performer, singing, piano. - children. chloe was very passionate, performer, singing, piano. liam- children. chloe was very passionate, performer, singing, piano. liam a i performer, singing, piano. liam a sportsman overall but loved cricket, that was his passion. we set up the liam and chloe together forever foundation and what that does is it helps people in sport and performance. with bursaries to go on to fulfil their dreams and

aspirations, something sadly our kids were not able to do. from day one and it — kids were not able to do. from day one and it continues, _ kids were not able to do. from day one and it continues, their - kids were not able to do. from day one and it continues, their pain. i kids were not able to do. from day| one and it continues, their pain. we are always _ one and it continues, their pain. we are always amazed at how many people turn up _ are always amazed at how many people turn up to _ are always amazed at how many people turn up to events, how many people contact _ turn up to events, how many people contact as— turn up to events, how many people contact as an — turn up to events, how many people contact as an they can reorganise an event _ contact as an they can reorganise an event we _ contact as an they can reorganise an event. we are having a fun day, can we donate _ event. we are having a fun day, can we donate the proceeds. the people of south _ we donate the proceeds. the people of south tyneside are just simply amazing — come our thanks go to caroline and lisa for talking to us. that was mark denton reporting. stay with us, plenty more still to come on breakfast.

hello, this is breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. good morning. the uk s lateral flow testing programme has created enough plastic waste to fill 19 olympic sized swimming pools, according to estimates by the university of hull. researchers say pipettes, swabs and test cassettes can all be safely recycled without increasing the spread covid. our health correspondent laura foster reports. i started collecting my lateral flow tests because i couldn't bear the idea ofjust putting it all in the bin. i took roughly two tests a week every week for a year and was left with all of this. if this is what the waste produced by one person looks like, imagine how much has been created by a whole country.

how would you say it made you feel every time you put one in the bin? guilty. yeah, i wasn't very happy about it, but i thought it was kind of worth it. you just wish there was a way that you could just avoid _ it. during the pandemic, swabs were shortened and the cassettes were made smaller to be more sustainable. but scientists at the university of hull estimate the uk's lateral flow testing program has still created enough plastic waste to fill 19 olympic swimming pools. researchers say we should have been encouraged to recycle our swabs, pipettes and cassettes once it was learned that covid spreads mainly through the air rather than via surfaces. early in the pandemic, putting these tests in the bin in sealed plastic receptacles was absolutely the right thing to do, but now we know more about the pandemic and how covid 19 is spread. it's incredibly low risk when we know that it is possible to recycle these plastics, and we should be doing so.

cautious about covid. a lot of people we spoke to have found this news surprising. think about all the flow tests, that i didn't think you could recycle and i'm like, ooh, that makes me think, what else? you could literally have added a little recycle symbol. - would that have been that hard to add that to the mould? i probably not. here at this site in hull, they're transforming tests and other bits of waste plastic into things like benches, dog kennels and plant pots. the tests are shredded and then moulded, using what looked like giant toasty machines before being cut and arranged into bits of furniture. the main thing we all need to be getting used to now is keeping things in the system so taken waste and making a new product so that can also be recycled at the end of its life as well. because a lot of people willjust assume it has to go in general and that's what they'll do with it unless there's like an obvious solution. the uk government says it works with manufacturers to make tests

more sustainable while making sure they stay safe, effective and do not create potential biohazard issues. although free lateral flow tests are no longer available for everyone in england, the scientists are calling for the advice on how to dispose of them to be updated and for governments to think more sustainably in future waves of testing. laura foster, bbc news, hull. we're joined now by mike derbyshire, from mygroup — which as you saw recycle old plastic into usable products like benches and plant pots. how long have you been recycling with these used lateral flow tests? yes, at the start of the pandemic, we invested heavily into technology that can process difficult materials and we saw lots of face marks and the lateral flow tests being wasted

and we adapted our equipment to be able to process these materials and make them into something usable again. we started at the start of the pandemic, basically. you know when our the pandemic, basically. you know when your staff— the pandemic, basically. you know when your staff knew _ the pandemic, basically. you know when your staff knew that - the pandemic, basically. you know when your staff knew that these i when your staff knew that these tests were coming through, where they concerned? irate tests were coming through, where they concerned?— they concerned? we followed the government _ they concerned? we followed the government guidance _ they concerned? we followed the government guidance and - they concerned? we followed the government guidance and any - they concerned? we followed the - government guidance and any packages that came into the site were isolated for 72 hours and our staff wore the appropriate ppe and we devised systems, so that safety was paramount and the most important thing for us. you paramount and the most important thing for ne— thing for us. you know, it is interesting _ thing for us. you know, it is interesting when _ thing for us. you know, it is interesting when it - thing for us. you know, it is interesting when it comes l thing for us. you know, it is| interesting when it comes to recycling and recycling plastics, there are so many concerns about what is actually recyclable, is all a bit recyclable? it comes in a plastic bag, you have got the swabs, the little tube sometimes or containers where the water goes, all of that as well as the actual test

bar, recyclable?— of that as well as the actual test bar, recyclable? yes. the plastics, the system — bar, recyclable? yes. the plastics, the system we _ bar, recyclable? yes. the plastics, the system we devised, _ bar, recyclable? yes. the plastics, the system we devised, we - bar, recyclable? yes. the plastics, the system we devised, we make i bar, recyclable? yes. the plastics, | the system we devised, we make a panel, all those materials are shredded and they go into the centre of the board and they are bound together, moulded together, so as long as they stick together, they can be recycled. the long as they stick together, they can be recycled.— long as they stick together, they can be recycled. the research has shown that _ can be recycled. the research has shown that there _ can be recycled. the research has shown that there has _ can be recycled. the research has shown that there has been - can be recycled. the research has| shown that there has been enough plastic waste to fill 19 olympic swimming pools, which is very difficult to visualise in itself. how much do you take in and how much is actually produced? 50. how much do you take in and how much is actually produced?— is actually produced? so, we have not is actually produced? so, we have got various _ is actually produced? so, we have got various schemes _ is actually produced? so, we have got various schemes out - is actually produced? so, we have got various schemes out there - is actually produced? so, we havel got various schemes out there with councils, schools, shops, all different industries and we have taken millions of items, but there is still a significant amount of

material out there. flan is still a significant amount of material out there.— is still a significant amount of material out there. can you debunk some of the — material out there. can you debunk some of the myths _ material out there. can you debunk some of the myths about _ material out there. can you debunk some of the myths about recycling | some of the myths about recycling plastic? we are often told that certain bits can be recycled, generally, what is the general rule when it comes to recycling and knowing what can be recycled? 50. knowing what can be recycled? so, there are lots _ knowing what can be recycled? $57, there are lots of different knowing what can be recycled? srr, there are lots of different plastics out there and ideally conventional recycling, you take the material, separated into different polymers and grind it down and send it to be processed. the material can be recycled, but there are lots of costs involved and whether it is viable to actually do it. the system we invested in can take the difficult materials to recycle and conventionally would use too much money and then make it into something that is usable. it lengthens the life cycle of this material. materials can be recycled, but it is whether it is valuable to do it. ., ., ., , do it. you are doing this, either many other— do it. you are doing this, either many other companies - do it. you are doing this, either many other companies doing i do it. you are doing this, either. many other companies doing this do it. you are doing this, either- many other companies doing this at the moment? when we look at our

recycle bins, often you see plastic something, i cannot recycle those and more companies doing this? thea;r and more companies doing this? they are startin: and more companies doing this? they are starting to- _ and more companies doing this? tue: are starting to. we and more companies doing this? t'ta: are starting to. we have and more companies doing this? ttaz1: are starting to. we have always tried to deal with difficult problems and our directors were very forthright in moving and advancing forward. 50, other companies are doing it, but at the minute we are up doing it, but at the minute we are up against staffing issues, energy prices rising, so very difficult times for the recycling industry as a whole and that is something that really the government needs to step in and help with. tn really the government needs to step in and help with.— in and help with. in terms of what, what would — in and help with. in terms of what, what would be _ in and help with. in terms of what, what would be helpful— in and help with. in terms of what, i what would be helpful immediately? obviously, the uncertainty regarding the energy market, it is the same for all businesses, but the recycling industry, it is paramount that it encourages investment and we at the minute i have got another line, we could double our capacity, but with the uncertainty we have had to put that on hold, we are not

really getting much help, it is a family business that we developed and always try and push that, but when we have applied for funding and grants, we never get anywhere, really. i think that is something they need to look at. just really. i think that is something they need to look at.— really. i think that is something they need to look at. just a word on they need to look at. just a word on the free testing, _ they need to look at. just a word on the free testing, that _ they need to look at. just a word on the free testing, that has _ they need to look at. just a word on the free testing, that has finished i the free testing, that has finished in england now since april the 1st, is not going to make an impact on how much you take in or how much you expect to take in regarding this plastic? t expect to take in regarding this lastic? ~ , ., expect to take in regarding this lastic? ~ , ,, ,, plastic? i think it will slow down and we will _ plastic? i think it will slow down and we will not _ plastic? i think it will slow down and we will not see _ plastic? i think it will slow down and we will not see as _ plastic? i think it will slow down and we will not see as much - plastic? i think it will slow down and we will not see as much of. plastic? i think it will slow down i and we will not see as much of the lf teas, but what we are starting to see regarding ppe, is stockpiles of material that has gone out of date and now that material is coming through as well and we want to try and recover anything we can, so the more material that comes to us, that is fine, but from the pandemic, unfortunately there is a lot of plastic waste around and we are at

capacity and where we need to go forward with that is by investing in extra equipment and things like that. ,., ,, extra equipment and things like that. h, ., ., extra equipment and things like that. ., . ~' extra equipment and things like that. ., ., ~ ., that. good to talk to you, it has been interesting. _ that. good to talk to you, it has been interesting. mike - that. good to talk to you, it has i been interesting. mike derbyshire. mike's here with the sport. the big talking point is the world cup and we know who is playing who in the opening rounds. the cup and we know who is playing who in the opening rounds.— in the opening rounds. the draw did not disappoint. _ in the opening rounds. the draw did not disappoint, just _ in the opening rounds. the draw did not disappoint, just looking - in the opening rounds. the draw did not disappoint, just looking at - not disappoint, just looking at england — not disappoint, just looking at england and potentially scotland and wales, _ england and potentially scotland and wales, so _ england and potentially scotland and wales, so many talking pans, one being _ wales, so many talking pans, one being a _ wales, so many talking pans, one being a could be england against wales_ being a could be england against wales or— being a could be england against wales or scotland depending what happens _ wales or scotland depending what happens in the play—offs, but also iran happens in the play—offs, but also iran and _ happens in the play—offs, but also iran and usa, iran at the top—ranked asian _ iran and usa, iran at the top—ranked asian team _ iran and usa, iran at the top—ranked asian team and they will be replaying usa, a replay of that 1998 match, _ replaying usa, a replay of that 1998 match, apparently brought the nations— match, apparently brought the nations together in a way that politics— nations together in a way that politics had failed to do, they will face each — politics had failed to do, they will face each other again. some difficult _ face each other again. some difficult games, england against the usa takes us back to 2010 and 81—1

draw but _ usa takes us back to 2010 and 81—1 draw but the main talking point is this potential home nations clash. there could be a lot of firsts at this world cup in qatar....england meeting iran for example ..and potentially a first, world cup finals match, against wales or scotland. the last remaining spot in group b, going to the winners of the european play offs, which continue with scotland against ukraine, injune, and then a match against wales..patrick gearey reports. england have played scotland and wales for around a century and a half. their meetings pop—up. .. oh yes! and out through football history. but they have never met at a world cup. until this year, perhaps. that was the moment the european play—off winner was drawn in group b. the play—offs will first see scotland face ukraine and the winner of that plays wales and the winner of that willjoin england. i live in sheffield, so i was sat with some england supporters and, yeah, it was quite tasty when the draw was made. yeah, there you go,

it is what it is, but i cannot emphasise that enough, yes, it is a mouthwatering tie, potentially. scotland will be thinking the same, but the full focus is on getting there. england are, of course, already there, still surfing the wave of confidence that began with the last world cup and they will be satisfied with the group they have got. usa. they have a slippery history with the americans. decent try. green has spilled it! the americans have drawn level! two points escaped back in 2010. and there will be a first meeting with iran, who qualified top of their group. that match will be played on the opening day, so england can plan how the world cup will start at least. the first two, obviously, teams we have not played for quite a while, so, and the third is a total unknown, but obviously throws up a possible british derby, so we know what they are all about,

we have had plenty of them! so, we are in on day one, so also it is quite clear now what our programme looks like at the end of the premier league season and getting out here as quickly as possible. we now know that the tournament will begin at the khalifa stadium with senegal against the netherlands and will end with the final one week before christmas. a world cup any time, any place and in a context quite unlike any other. patrick geary, bbc news. the former scotland international and chelsea winger pat nevin joins us now. good morning. thank you forjoining us. a tuesday night in late november, potentially england against scotland or england and wales in the desert, only in this world cup! tt wales in the desert, only in this world cup!— world cup! it should not be happening. _ world cup! it should not be happening, first _ world cup! it should not be happening, first and - world cup! it should not be - happening, first and foremost, it should not have been given to guitar but it will go ahead and it is an extraordinary draw, all the usual caveats, scotland need two games to get there, they have to beat ukraine and then wales as well, but what a

phenomenal draw and the excitement is palpable in scotland already. there is a game this weekend and the rangers game has taken second place, thatis rangers game has taken second place, that is extraordinary. it is so exciting and scotland, when we first heard it, you would be disappointed, you do not want to play against england, one of the top sides, but the more you think about it, you think, you will have to take on one of the very best teams in the world and scotland have got this thing, obviously they are going to be so up for it, as with the welsh as well, and it could be extraordinary and of course it is the last game in the group, yeah, there is a wee bit of excitement about it. t group, yeah, there is a wee bit of excitement about it.— group, yeah, there is a wee bit of excitement about it. i can see that and obviously _ excitement about it. i can see that and obviously scotland _ excitement about it. i can see that and obviously scotland were - excitement about it. i can see that and obviously scotland were the i and obviously scotland were the better team last summer in the euros and they have got the incentive to try and get to the first world cup since 1998 and we can seejohn collins goal against the brazil bringing the memories back. t was collins goal against the brazil bringing the memories back. i was at that came bringing the memories back. i was at that game and _ bringing the memories back. i was at that game and i _ bringing the memories back. i was at that game and i thought _ bringing the memories back. i was at that game and i thought it _ bringing the memories back. i was at that game and i thought it would - bringing the memories back. i was at that game and i thought it would go l that game and i thought it would go on forever, because we always used to qualify back in those days! the

real sadness is that it is much more difficult, become much more difficult, become much more difficult, scotland have not been as good a team, however this is the best scotland squad for generations. the manager has worked them incredibly well and they are on an incredible run, eight games without defeat, not necessarily against the best teams in the world, but there is a real belief that you can show up is a real belief that you can show up and be good enough to give everyone a game these days. what everyone a game these days. what about the drawer _ everyone a game these days. what about the drawer and _ everyone a game these days. what about the drawer and the group as a whole? usa and iran and i am old enough to remember i was in tears in 1978, the pain that iran caused scotland when they were the only home nation at the world cup. yes. home nation at the world cup. yes, exactl . home nation at the world cup. yes, exactly- that _ home nation at the world cup. yes, exactly. that has _ home nation at the world cup. yes, exactly. that has not _ home nation at the world cup. yes, exactly. that has not been - home nation at the world cup. te: exactly. that has not been forgotten either in scotland. very painful memories. it was a difficult one. you have to ignore that and move on. i have to say that hopefully cannot happen again, iran are a very good side. i do a world service show with

the chap on the bbc and he is very much a supporter of iran, there will be a realfeeling of much a supporter of iran, there will be a real feeling of underestimate them at your peril, they are a decent side and they have a couple of players that we would know, decent team, but if you're going to get through in the world cup, you will have to play some decent teams. you mentioned the iran usa game, i was at that as well. you're right, the tension for it was huge, but it was not during the game. hopefully brinuain was not during the game. hopefully bringing things _ was not during the game. hopefully bringing things together. _ was not during the game. hopefully bringing things together. we - was not during the game. hopefully bringing things together. we have l bringing things together. we have been talking about the power of football this morning. the only problem for scotland and this talented generation is that wales, it is coming towards the end of their golden generation, but also a very talented team and probably the favourites to go through the play—offs. favourites to go through the play-offs— favourites to go through the -la -offs. , . . ., , play-offs. they are the favourites, no doubt about _ play-offs. they are the favourites, no doubt about that. _ play-offs. they are the favourites, no doubt about that. they - play-offs. they are the favourites, no doubt about that. they have i play-offs. they are the favourites, | no doubt about that. they have got various very good players and they have got gareth bale. the scots, we

have got gareth bale. the scots, we have long memories of that, gareth has really caused us problems in the past and it is one of those things, without gareth, i would almost say that they would be favourites with the way they are playing, but he can change everything and if he is fit and well and it ends up that we play wales, then it is a real concern for scotland. they have got this far, they may as well keep going. there is also another part of you, they are our brothers really, if they do go through, we are happy for them, they have done a greatjob for the last number of years, with a limited number of players, just like scotland, they have done very well. i think it is scotland's time now because of the depth of squad that we have got and the quality we have and, by the way, the quality of players coming through as well. cannot wait for the play—offs to be concluded. thank you for your time and enjoy the old firm derby this weekend. pat nevin there.

in rugby union's premiership, saracens have moved a step closer, to securing their place in the end of season play—offs.that�*s after they beat sale 18—12 — ben earls, was the star, with a try in either half to secure the win, which leaves saracens 2nd, eight points behind leaders leicester. defeat sees sale stay 5th, a point off the top half. st helens have gone top of the super league after thumping leeds rhinos 26 nil. jonny lomax rounding off the win with this brilliant try...on a painful night for the home side at headingly. leeds rhinos 26 nil. jonny lomax rounding off the win with this brilliant try...on a painful night for the home side at headingly. britain's georgia hall...has fallen back a little bit, at the first women's major of the year. she shot a second round of 71 to stay in contention at the chevron championship in california...but is now 4 strokes off the lead held by japan's, hin—ako shi—buno, on nine under par. that is set. the premier league is back today and at lunchtime at liverpool, remembertwo back today and at lunchtime at liverpool, remember two months ago they were 1a points behind manchester city, they can be topped by two o'clock this afternoon for a few hours until manchester city face burnley. few hours until manchester city face burnle . g few hours until manchester city face

burnle ., ., , , few hours until manchester city face burnle. ., , burnley. jurgen klopp says he wants the crowd to — burnley. jurgen klopp says he wants the crowd to turn _ burnley. jurgen klopp says he wants the crowd to turn up _ burnley. jurgen klopp says he wants the crowd to turn up in _ burnley. jurgen klopp says he wants the crowd to turn up in full - burnley. jurgen klopp says he wants the crowd to turn up in full voice. i the crowd to turn up in full voice. if the crowd to turn up in full voice. if they— the crowd to turn up in full voice. if they have — the crowd to turn up in full voice. if they have had a bit of a late night — if they have had a bit of a late night on — if they have had a bit of a late night on friday, stay—at—home, he says _ night on friday, stay—at—home, he says if_ night on friday, stay—at—home, he says. if you're a bit jaded, do not come _ says. if you're a bit 'aded, do not come. ., ~' says. if you're a bit 'aded, do not come. . ~ i. for more than 300 years, the household cavalry mounted regiment have been the sovereign s most trusted bodyguards — regularly seen escorting the queen during trooping the colour and the state opening of parliament. they will once again take centre stage during the platinum jubilee celebrations. we've been given rare access to their barracks in knightsbridge, to meet some of the soldiers and horses who'll be involved. i love london, i love being a londoner and it is being part of londoner and it is being part of london itself, i take part in parades that are set in stone in this city's history and been a part of it, to me, makes it a bit more of london than anything else. t am

of it, to me, makes it a bit more of london than anything else.- london than anything else. i am in the lifeguard _ london than anything else. i am in the lifeguard squadron _ london than anything else. i am in the lifeguard squadron and - london than anything else. i am in the lifeguard squadron and i - london than anything else. i am in the lifeguard squadron and i was l the lifeguard squadron and i was born and — the lifeguard squadron and i was born and raised in north london. | born and raised in north london. i am born and raised in north london. am up born and raised in north london. i am up normally about half four every morning to get here for six o'clock. i make sure everyone else's down there mucking out and getting ready and then the first ride is normally around 7am. i get to teach these guys and girls how to ride horses for the first time. almost in the same position i was ten years ago. it is a completely different way of life, the family aspect is definitely there and it is really nice that there is an overall objective that is getting ourselves under horses parading and all the fun that comes with that as well. being able to see the sun rising up over the shard on top of a horse is a morning commute that is definitely worthwhile. t a morning commute that is definitely worthwhile. ., a morning commute that is definitely

worthwhile. . ., ., , ., worthwhile. i am from the household caval , i worthwhile. i am from the household cavalry. i am — worthwhile. i am from the household cavalry. i am 19 _ worthwhile. i am from the household cavalry, i am 19 and _ worthwhile. i am from the household cavalry, i am 19 and from _ worthwhile. i am from the household cavalry, i am 19 and from windsor. . cavalry, i am 19 and from windsor. we get _ cavalry, ! am 19 and from windsor. we get to— cavalry, ! am 19 and from windsor. we get to do— cavalry, i am 19 and from windsor. we get to do something that not many people _ we get to do something that not many people get— we get to do something that not many people get to do, not only are we greens, _ people get to do, not only are we greens, we — people get to do, not only are we greens, we get to ride in front of the queen — greens, we get to ride in front of the queen. i play a trumpet and i will be on the queen's birthday parade — will be on the queen's birthday parade are not many people can say they have _ parade are not many people can say they have done that. women were brought— they have done that. women were brought into the household cavalry in 2018 _ brought into the household cavalry in 2018 and ever since then it has been _ in 2018 and ever since then it has been amazing. there is so much changing — been amazing. there is so much changing around here to make it changing around hereto make it better— changing around here to make it better for— changing around here to make it better for females and it is such a great _ better for females and it is such a greatjob— better for females and it is such a greatjob for females to better for females and it is such a great job for females to get into, it is not— great job for females to get into, it is not common for us yet and i think— it is not common for us yet and i think we — it is not common for us yet and i think we could definitely make it a bigger— think we could definitely make it a bigger thing. think we could definitely make it a biggerthing.| think we could definitely make it a bigger thing-— bigger thing. i am a farrier in the household _ bigger thing. i am a farrier in the household cavalry. _ bigger thing. i am a farrier in the household cavalry. we _ bigger thing. i am a farrier in the household cavalry. we carry - bigger thing. i am a farrier in the household cavalry. we carry out| bigger thing. i am a farrier in the i household cavalry. we carry out all the training, — household cavalry. we carry out all the training, we— household cavalry. we carry out all the training, we go— household cavalry. we carry out all the training, we go through - household cavalry. we carry out all the training, we go through basic. the training, we go through basic training, — the training, we go through basic training, like— the training, we go through basic training, like everyone _ the training, we go through basic training, like everyone else - the training, we go through basici training, like everyone else would do, training, like everyone else would do. and _ training, like everyone else would do. and our— training, like everyone else would do, and our permanent— training, like everyone else would do, and our permanentjob - training, like everyone else would do, and our permanentjob is - training, like everyone else would. do, and our permanentjob is being training, like everyone else would i do, and our permanentjob is being a farrier— do, and our permanentjob is being a farrier in— do, and our permanentjob is being a farrier in knightsbridge, _ do, and our permanentjob is being a farrier in knightsbridge, but- farrier in knightsbridge, but throughout— farrier in knightsbridge, but throughout the _ farrier in knightsbridge, but throughout the year- farrier in knightsbridge, but throughout the year we - farrier in knightsbridge, but throughout the year we do i farrier in knightsbridge, but. throughout the year we do still maintain — throughout the year we do still maintain our— throughout the year we do still maintain our standards- throughout the year we do still maintain our standards just - throughout the year we do still maintain our standards just so| throughout the year we do still- maintain our standards just so that if needed _ maintain our standards just so that if needed we — maintain our standards just so that if needed we could _ maintain our standards just so that if needed we could fulfil— maintain our standards just so that if needed we could fulfil our- maintain our standards just so that if needed we could fulfil our social| if needed we could fulfil our social role as— if needed we could fulfil our social role as well — if needed we could fulfil our social role as well. for— if needed we could fulfil our social role as well. for myself, - if needed we could fulfil our social role as well. for myself, being -

if needed we could fulfil our social role as well. for myself, being ini role as well. for myself, being in the household _ role as well. for myself, being in the household cavalry, _ role as well. for myself, being in the household cavalry, the - role as well. for myself, being in the household cavalry, the besti the household cavalry, the best thing _ the household cavalry, the best thing about— the household cavalry, the best thing about that _ the household cavalry, the best thing about that is _ the household cavalry, the best thing about that is knowing - the household cavalry, the best thing about that is knowing that| the household cavalry, the bestl thing about that is knowing that i have _ thing about that is knowing that i have contributed _ thing about that is knowing that i have contributed in _ thing about that is knowing that i have contributed in the _ thing about that is knowing that i have contributed in the shape - thing about that is knowing that i have contributed in the shape ofl thing about that is knowing that i. have contributed in the shape of the horses— have contributed in the shape of the horses fate. — have contributed in the shape of the horses fate, they _ have contributed in the shape of the horses fate, they are _ have contributed in the shape of the horses fate, they are wearing - have contributed in the shape of the horses fate, they are wearing the i horses fate, they are wearing the shoes— horses fate, they are wearing the shoes that — horses fate, they are wearing the shoes that i — horses fate, they are wearing the shoes that i would _ horses fate, they are wearing the shoes that i would have - horses fate, they are wearing the shoes that i would have put - horses fate, they are wearing the shoes that i would have put on i horses fate, they are wearing the j shoes that i would have put on as well as— shoes that i would have put on as well as the — shoes that i would have put on as well as the 14 _ shoes that i would have put on as well as the 14 man _ shoes that i would have put on as well as the 14 man team - shoes that i would have put on as well as the 14 man team that - shoes that i would have put on as well as the 14 man team that wei shoes that i would have put on as - well as the 14 man team that we have here _ well as the 14 man team that we have here. �* ., ., ., , here. i'm 27, i am from ladbroke grove, i here. i'm 27, i am from ladbroke grove. i used _ here. i'm 27, i am from ladbroke grove, i used to _ here. i'm 27, i am from ladbroke grove, i used to commute - here. i'm 27, i am from ladbroke grove, i used to commute everyl here. i'm 27, i am from ladbroke i grove, i used to commute every day to school, and get stuck behind the horses and the more i got into the profession, the more it appealed, looking into what they did, it really appealed to the profession was really an much as i enjoyed being in the eye, i enjoy being a saddler. i have to fix and maintain the kits for the household cavalry. i enjoy getting soldiers that operate. without the little men behind the scenes, the main picture would not be produced.

it isa it is a spectacular saying, when you see them in action, very spectacular.— see them in action, very spectacular. see them in action, very sectacular. ., ., spectacular. the weather, not so much, spectacular. the weather, not so much. but _ spectacular. the weather, not so much, but getting _ spectacular. the weather, not so much, but getting better. - here's tomasz with a look at this morning's weather. if you do not like the cold, it will turn milder, but with that cloud and rain coming ourway. turn milder, but with that cloud and rain coming our way. here is the headline, sunshine and showers, still a chilly wind, not as cold as it has been in the last couple of days, but you can see the cold air has spread across the west of europe into the mediterranean as well and you can see some snow across the alps and the east of europe. we have that pressure over us and that means generally dry weather but some showers and you can see, it is not all that dry if you have got showers, but you can see showers in the west and the white speckled here, they are wintry showers and they will become more confined to hills through the course of the day, but this afternoon it is mostly dry weather, because we have frequent sunny spells, it is a decent afternoon and if you are sheltered

from the wind, the sun is getting stronger and in the sunshine temperature is getting up to around 10 degrees in the west, still a little cold on the north sea coast, perhaps 7 degrees. tonight it is going to turn really cold, it is going to turn really cold, it is going to turn freezing, right across the country, look at the extent of the country, look at the extent of the frost, well below freezing in the frost, well below freezing in the middle of cities and in rural spots it could be as low as minus seven celsius. even in the south of england, things like this early on sunday morning, it starts cold and frosty, a lot of sunshine around, but through the day we are expecting cloud the increase in northern ireland and scotland and outbreaks of rain reaching here, this is the beginning of the milder air spreading our way and i think temperatures on sunday will be around 10 degrees. that is it. thank you very much. the time is 8:55am. baroness floella benjamin you very much. the time is 8:55am. presenter appearing on "play school" for more than a decade — and now her early life has been turned into a musical.

"coming to england" tells the story of how her family left trinidad for the uk at the start of the 19605 and how she overcame the racism she encountered when she arrived. our entertainment correspondent colin paterson has been to the preview at the rep theatre in birmingham. singing. coming to england — floella benjamin's life turned into a musical. so exciting, ijust cannot believe it. who would have thought floella benjamin arriving here in britain in 1960? a little ten—year—old girl being told, "what are you doing here? "go back to where you've come from." and now a stage musical of those early years is being put on here at birmingham rep. fantastic. i can't believe it, i have to keep pinching myself. a house with a door. one, two, three, four. john is going to play for hamble.

yes. and i should play for humpty. from 1976 to 1988, floella benjamin was a presenter on the bbc children's show play school. have a look through the square window. i love all my play school babies, the millions of play school babies who i took through the round window and the square window and the arched window. they tell me just how much they love me every day of my life. singing. coming to england is based on her own childhood and the memoir she wrote about her family moving to the uk from trinidad. people, when i first came to britain, didn't know me, but they would spit at me, tell me, "go back to where you've come from." grown men would lift my skirt and say, "where's yourtail, monkey?" horrible thing we had to go through. yet they didn't know who i was.

i was little girl. singing. but there's a lot of love in the show, especially the scenes featuring her parents and five siblings. this is who plays them. and paula kay is taking on the role of floella. it's really overwhelming. i feel really proud because i i am a play sschool baby and i've grown up watching floella and ijust i even remember when i was like about two or three. it was one of my first tv memories and seeing someone and thinking, oh, they look like me. so the fact that i'm here now playing floella isjust is amazing. what are the essentials to playing floella? be yourself. remember to smile, because that's what i'm known for, is my smile. singing. what would your mum have made of this, because i know

she had her dream, she wanted you to get into the royal box at wimbledon, which you did. she wanted you to be on desert island discs, which you did. having a musical about you — is that beyond even her dreams? i think it might have been beyond her dreams. i can't believe this is happening to me. it's such a wonderful experience that i never thought would happen in my lifetime. maybe when you're dead, someone might have, you know, done the musical, but it to happen in your own lifetime? i think it's absolutely incredible. and i'm so... i feel blessed. # just smile.# colin paterson, bbc news, birmingham. stay with us, plenty more still to come on breakfast.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today: after weeks of bombardment, trapped without food and fresh water, thousands of people manage to flee to safety from the besieged ukrainian city of mariupol. will smith resigns from the oscars academy, saying his behaviour when he slapped comedian chris rock was shocking, painful, and inexcusable. covid jabs can now be booked for children aged between five and eleven in england — as the number of uk infections hits an all time high. a potential home nation clash, in the desert in late november is one of the highlights of the world cup draw, with england set to play wales

or scotland in group b, if they come through the play—offs. a royal visit to the queen vic — charles and camilla head to albert square, where filming for her majesty's platinum jubilee is well underway. it is a really chilly one out there this morning, frosty right across the uk. here is the good news, if you do not like the cold, it looks like it is turning milder in the coming days. details coming up. good morning. it's saturday 2nd april. our top story. more than 3,000 citizens from the besieged ukrainian city of mariupol, have managed to flee to safety. it comes as the city has suffered weeks of bombardment with no food, fresh water or power. danjohnson has the details. people will have seen the images for a number of days, devastation. there are still people trapped and it is a

small number, have appeared to make our. tt small number, have appeared to make our. , , , . , ., our. it is still difficult they are, the city has — our. it is still difficult they are, the city has been _ our. it is still difficult they are, the city has been shelled - our. it is still difficult they are, i the city has been shelled almost into needlessly —— continuously. at least 5000 people have died in the city. there have been repeated attempts to get out. the city of mariupol has been shelled almost continuously by russian forces since the start of the invasion. 90 percent of its buildings have been damaged and at least five thousand people have died. there have been repeated attempts to help people out of the city, but only a trickle have made it so far because ceasefires haven't held. an evacuation by the red cross through a humanitarian corridor was planned for yesterday, but had to be postponed again until today at the earliest. the red cross had planned to bring in aid and evacuate thousands of refugees but it blamed a lack of respect and communication on both sides for its failure. there are seven other humanitarian corridors to evacuate people

from several besieged regions, including mariupol planned for today. but some good news — more than 3,000 residents who'd already reached berdyansk yesterday by themselves, were then taken to the relative safety of zaporizhzhia overnight. there are reports of around 30 buses arriving in the city last night, which is around 120 miles from mariupol. ukraine's deputy prime minister confirmed 12 buses from melitopol had also made it through and more than 300 private cars were following the buses. but she had this message for the 150,000 civilians still trapped in the city with no food, running water or power. translation: we know how much you want to be saved. _ everyday we will try to break through until you get a chance to leave the city and most importantly, to live a peaceful life. away from mariupol, and these pictures of a fire at an oil depot in the russian city

of belgorod, just north of the ukrainian border have caused controversy. russia is blaming ukraine for the attack — while ukraine denies responsibility. if it was ukraine's military, it would be the first known time their forces have flown into russian airspace to launch attack. in one of its regular intelligence updates, the uk's ministry of defence said the loss of fuel and ammunition supplies from the depot would add pressure to russia's already stretched logistical chains. these are pictures of the battle—scarred town of irpin, near the capital kyiv, which now stands as a monument to ukrainian resistance, and of russia's retreat. president vladimir putin's forces managed to enter the town but weren't able to push through it. if they had, kyiv would have been their next stop — the capital is just a short drive away.

we're not going to show you the pictures but a bbc team filmed some evidence close to here of civilians who were apparently deliberately targeted and killed by russian forces while they controlled this area ? something that could potentially amount to evidence of war crimes. ukraine's president has been giving these addresses to the ukrainian people every night and he said the russian withdrawal from around kyiv was having an effect, but he was more concerned about the renewed focus in the east of the country. in the north fires start to retreat, slow lead — in the north fires start to retreat, slow lead but noticeably. russian troops _ slow lead but noticeably. russian troops are — slow lead but noticeably. russian troops are moving to donbas and towards — troops are moving to donbas and towards kharkiv, they are preparing new strikes. we are preparing an ever— new strikes. we are preparing an ever more — new strikes. we are preparing an ever more active defence.

and the governor of odesa says three russian missiles hit a residential district in the port city and caused casualties on friday. ukraine's military says its anti—air defences foiled the attempted attack on critical infrastructure. once again this morning, the focus will be on mariupol. whether or not the red cross can get in and get people out. more than ten million people have now fled from ukraine and many refugees have found their way to poland. our reporter kasia madera is at a volunteer centre this morning. your insights as you have been looking at those volunteer centres, meeting people people —— have been fascinating. what are you seeing today? t fascinating. what are you seeing toda ? ., fascinating. what are you seeing toda ? . ., , ., , today? i have moved inside, it has been snowing _

today? i have moved inside, it has been snowing further— today? i have moved inside, it has been snowing further last - today? i have moved inside, it has been snowing further last few - today? i have moved inside, it has. been snowing further last few days, about four inches of snow outside and that is the conditions people have been crossing the border. this is a place they come to, it is our first port of call. this is fascinating, within five hours of the start of the war, this place were set up as a nerve centre for people who need support when it comes to what they have experienced. what they have done so effectively, they have created a place where they have been able to house people quickly. initially people would come to somewhere like this and now they have been moved on to summer more permanent. we will speak to somebody who has crossed the border. you left the area... who has crossed the border. you left the area- - -— who has crossed the border. you left the area... ~ i. ., the area... where did you leave? ten hours auo the area... where did you leave? ten hours ago we — the area... where did you leave? ten hours ago we left _ the area... where did you leave? ten hours ago we left ukraine. _ the area... where did you leave? ten hours ago we left ukraine. we - the area... where did you leave? tenj hours ago we left ukraine. we moved to poland _ hours ago we left ukraine. we moved to poland to— hours ago we left ukraine. we moved to poland to some other places have a rest _ to poland to some other places have a rest and _ to poland to some other places have a rest and continue to live. you

don't want _ a rest and continue to live. you don't want to — a rest and continue to live. you don't want to stay _ a rest and continue to live. you don't want to stay in _ a rest and continue to live. gm, don't want to stay in poland, you want to move on? me don't want to stay in poland, you want to move on?— don't want to stay in poland, you want to move on? we don't know this count , want to move on? we don't know this country. we — want to move on? we don't know this country. we don't _ want to move on? we don't know this country, we don't know— want to move on? we don't know this country, we don't know people - want to move on? we don't know this country, we don't know people here. | country, we don't know people here. we know _ country, we don't know people here. we know people in the czech republic. we have a place to rest here _ republic. we have a place to rest here. ., , republic. we have a place to rest here. . , ,., republic. we have a place to rest here. . , i. ., here. that is something you will do here. that is something you will do here. you here. that is something you will do here- you are _ here. that is something you will do here. you are a _ here. that is something you will do here. you are a trained _ here. that is something you will do here. you are a trained lawyer, - here. that is something you will do i here. you are a trained lawyer, what will you do, can you work in the check republic? == will you do, can you work in the check republic?— will you do, can you work in the check republic? will you do, can you work in the check reublic? . , , . check republic? -- czech republic. i cannot work — check republic? -- czech republic. i cannot work in _ check republic? -- czech republic. i cannot work in any _ check republic? -- czech republic. i cannot work in any country. - check republic? -- czech republic. i cannot work in any country. what - check republic? -- czech republic. i cannot work in any country. what we j cannot work in any country. what we need _ cannot work in any country. what we need to— cannot work in any country. what we need to help — cannot work in any country. what we need to help us to get back home and .et need to help us to get back home and get our— need to help us to get back home and get our life _ need to help us to get back home and get our life back again. of need to help us to get back home and get our life back again.— get our life back again. of course ou do. get our life back again. of course you do- this _ get our life back again. of course you do- this is— get our life back again. of course you do. this is the _ get our life back again. of course you do. this is the story - get our life back again. of course you do. this is the story we - get our life back again. of course you do. this is the story we hear| you do. this is the story we hear time and time again. elena has crossed the border, where the snow you saw earlier. places like this, emergency temporary shelters and then people get moved on. this costs an awful lot of money. local authorities, hughes —— like a huge

army of volunteers as well. they are calling on the eu for more support and this is ongoing. nearly 2.5 million people have crossed into poland alone. they are not all going to stay here like elena says. they want to go back home, back to ukraine and they cannot because of what is happening they are on the ground. what is happening they are on the round. ., ~ what is happening they are on the round. ,, ~' ,, let's speak now to emma vardy, our correspondent in lviv. good morning. we happen taking a look at the picture here this morning. what has been happening where you are? leisr morning. what has been happening where you are?— where you are? lviv has been the west key city _ where you are? lviv has been the west key city here. _ where you are? lviv has been the west key city here. there - where you are? lviv has been the west key city here. there is - where you are? lviv has been the west key city here. there is a - where you are? lviv has been the | west key city here. there is a flow of refugees here making it out to the border with poland, not as many

as the early days when there was a huge rush of people. the city itself, day—to—day, there are people around, people in cafe phase. many children are not back to school, no sale of alcohol and martial law effectively here. air raid sirens, you may hear a couple of times at night and told to take cover. you see people coming off their street if they hear air raid sirens during the day but other than that life is continuing. there are many reminders, there were strikes fear in the last week that hit targets and two miles away from the city centre. this is a very beautiful, historic place, statues and stained glass windows, there is nervousness that really people don't trust russia. they think anything can happen even though this is considered a somewhat safer place but constant reminders of what is happening further east in ukraine.

thank you very much. air passengers are being warned of long queues at airports this easter due to staff shortages. the airport operators association says recruitment problems and covid—related absenses are putting airports under strain, and travellers should arrive early for flights because of long waits at check—in and security. so, heathrow for example, is looking for 12,000 staff and i think, you know, manchester has said that they have already got 400 people that they are trying to push through the recruitment process, so if you spread that across the airports and that is just airports, not airlines, you know, we are talking tens of thousands. now, we started this process some time ago, but actually with those scale of numbers, particularly in a tight labour market, you know, it is going to take us some time, unfortunately. will smith has resigned from the body that awards the oscars, after hitting comedian chris rock on stage during last sunday's ceremony. in a statement, he said

he was heartbroken by his actions and called them "shocking, painful, and inexcusable." he won best actor for playing venus and serena williams' father, in "king richard". peter bowes reports from los angeles. oh, wow! this is the moment will smith will forever regret — retaliation for a joke by chris rock that he didn't like. a violent response that stunned the audience and almost had the actor thrown out of the theatre. now he's accepting the consequences for his conduct. days after the body that puts on the oscars launched disciplinary proceedings, smith says he is leaving the organisation.

speculation about how the academy would deal with smith have reached fever pitch in hollywood. it's the biggest controversy in the history of the oscars. resigning from the academy is a big deal. membership of this illustrious invitation—only body is seen as a mark of achievement in itself. the academy was quick to respond. the fallout from this saga continues to reverberate around the world of entertainment. chris rock, back on the comedy circuit, said he was still processing what happened. will smith will no longer be able to vote for the oscars but it isn't known yet whether he will face further consequences,

whether he will be allowed to keep his academy award or whether he will be ever invited back to take part in hollywood's biggest night. it is coming up to 14 minutes past 9am. from this morning, parents and carers of five to 11—year—olds in england, can book a low—dose covid vaccine for their children. it comes as new data suggest, 4.9 million people were estimated to have coronavirus last week, according to the office for national statistics — the highest number since its survey began in april 2020. in england, its estimated one in 13 people have the virus. in wales it's one in 14, scotland was slightly higher with one in 12, and in northern ireland it was one in 15. we'rejoined now by our regular panel — virologist dr chris smith and professor of public health, linda bauld. good morning we are hearing these record numbers again when it comes

to covid infections. i will go in with the question, and want you both to give as a view on this. why are there record high numbers being recorded. and when issuing a decrease. which is the one to believe? ~ ., ., ., ., believe? we need to move away from focusin: on believe? we need to move away from focusing on cases. _ believe? we need to move away from focusing on cases. if _ believe? we need to move away from focusing on cases. if you _ believe? we need to move away from focusing on cases. if you look- believe? we need to move away from focusing on cases. if you look at - focusing on cases. if you look at the government's daily dashboard, uk cases are down around 12% in the last week, 70,000 fewer cases which suggests a different picture from the ons figures you were reporting when you have one in 13 people estimated to be infected up to the end of last week. you can see there is a mismatch from horizon one and a decline in the other and that is due to the difference in our testing regimes which have been introduced in recent months and from yesterday,

free test in england are no longer available for the majority of people. i think we need to rely more on the population surveys, those are people who volunteered, we are looking in private residential households and we know it will continue for another year. the cases are not meaningless but if you want to look at something more reliable, we need to base it on the population research. , ., ., , ., research. chris, what are your thoughts? _ research. chris, what are your thoughts? if— research. chris, what are your thoughts? if you _ research. chris, what are your thoughts? if you look - research. chris, what are your thoughts? if you look at - research. chris, what are your thoughts? if you look at that i thoughts? if you look at that government _ thoughts? if you look at that government covid _ thoughts? if you look at that government covid summary | thoughts? if you look at that - government covid summary page, you will see _ government covid summary page, you will see alongside the graph that shows— will see alongside the graph that shows you how many positives are being _ shows you how many positives are being detected, there is also a graph— being detected, there is also a graph that shows how many test are being _ graph that shows how many test are being carried out. those are absolute _ being carried out. those are absolute numbers, not irate. so when you do _ absolute numbers, not irate. so when you do fewer— absolute numbers, not irate. so when you do fewer tests, get fewer positives _ you do fewer tests, get fewer positives and the tests have gone down _ positives and the tests have gone down so — positives and the tests have gone down so the number of positives being _ down so the number of positives being picked up has gone down. that is where _ being picked up has gone down. that is where the ons data can fill in the gap — is where the ons data can fill in the gap because that is a rate, it

tells _ the gap because that is a rate, it tells you — the gap because that is a rate, it tells you how many people across the population _ tells you how many people across the population as a whole, based on a bil population as a whole, based on a big representative survey, across the country. on one hand you are measuring — the country. on one hand you are measuring absolute tests and how many _ measuring absolute tests and how many positives they are returning and the _ many positives they are returning and the other issuing what narrators across _ and the other issuing what narrators across the _ and the other issuing what narrators across the country. that is why there _ across the country. that is why there is — across the country. that is why there is apparent disparity. linda, we mentioned _ there is apparent disparity. linda, we mentioned that _ there is apparent disparity. linda, we mentioned that a _ there is apparent disparity. linda, we mentioned that a couple - there is apparent disparity. linda, we mentioned that a couple of. there is apparent disparity. linda, - we mentioned that a couple of times, saturday is the first time that children aged 5—11 in england can get the covid—19 vaccination. talk us through that how that decision has been taken. this us through that how that decision has been taken.— us through that how that decision has been taken. this is an important development- _ has been taken. this is an important development. these _ has been taken. this is an important development. these younger- has been taken. this is an important i development. these younger children, 5-11, if development. these younger children, 5—11, if you go back to the beginning of the process there was a trial done with visor with a low dose of vaccine. what the were looking mostly at was safety and effectiveness and they found that there were very few adverse events

in young children, they tolerated the vaccine well and it provided protection, particularly against severe disease which is what the vaccines are primarily aimed to do. speed ahead to roll—out, many countries were ahead of ours and theirs. the us in particular that some countries in europe, canada and australia delivering vaccines to millions of young children around the world and those data are important because it gives the more insight on safety in the real world and they are very reassuring. now in the uk the decision taken by the mr ha to approve the vaccine and the jcvi to say children can have it. we started here in scotland, the programme is going well. of course it is a choice for the child and the parent and a discussion to be had, there is lots of good information. why it is important now is if we look ahead, if we have new variants are various new ways of infection,

young children will have some protection and that cannot eliminate the risk of vaccination —— infection. even though the rate is lower in children, it may protect those at most risk. it is good news and i hope people can discuss it in families and make an informed choice themselves. , ., families and make an informed choice themselves-— themselves. chris, i thought for you now and i themselves. chris, i thought for you now and i will— themselves. chris, i thought for you now and i will give _ themselves. chris, i thought for you now and i will give you _ themselves. chris, i thought for you now and i will give you the - now and i will give you the question, the gist of it is why are some people not catching covid? tom has an interesting question, i am a nurse frequently working with covid patients though i have never tested positive. they are there any studies by certain people at continuous high risk of exposure do not seem to contract coronavirus? t risk of exposure do not seem to contract coronavirus?— risk of exposure do not seem to contract coronavirus? i don't think an one contract coronavirus? i don't think anyone has _ contract coronavirus? i don't think anyone has looked _ contract coronavirus? i don't think anyone has looked specifically - contract coronavirus? i don't think anyone has looked specifically at i anyone has looked specifically at health _ anyone has looked specifically at health care workers but they have looked _ health care workers but they have looked at — health care workers but they have looked at household contacts. we can see the _ looked at household contacts. we can see the study two months ago at

imperial— see the study two months ago at imperial college, they wondered about— imperial college, they wondered about the question, why is that we have people who live together and we know the _ have people who live together and we know the vast majority of transmission events in coronavirus stem _ transmission events in coronavirus stem from — transmission events in coronavirus stem from people catching it from the same — stem from people catching it from the same household, 20, 30% of their time _ the same household, 20, 30% of their time why— the same household, 20, 30% of their time why is _ the same household, 20, 30% of their time. why is that you have people living _ time. why is that you have people living together, sharing air, food and possibly sharing a bed together but not _ and possibly sharing a bed together but not catching each other's coronavirus more than 30% of their time _ coronavirus more than 30% of their time when— coronavirus more than 30% of their time. when they took blood some pools _ time. when they took blood some pools from — time. when they took blood some pools from people not getting coronavirus and those they were, there _ coronavirus and those they were, there were — coronavirus and those they were, there were antibodies and white blood _ there were antibodies and white blood cells in people not catching coronavirus which were made in response — coronavirus which were made in response to other members of the coronavirus — response to other members of the coronavirus family. if you have caught — coronavirus family. if you have caught another member of the family, you can _ caught another member of the family, you can make an immune response that is brought— you can make an immune response that is brought that also protects you against — is brought that also protects you against coronavirus of the covid type _ against coronavirus of the covid type a — against coronavirus of the covid type. a good analogy is to think of

what _ type. a good analogy is to think of what edward jenner did 200 years ago to conquer— what edward jenner did 200 years ago to conquer the smallpox problem by making _ to conquer the smallpox problem by making the observation people who have got _ making the observation people who have got cowpox and if you give cowpox — have got cowpox and if you give cowpox infection, a related virus, but not _ cowpox infection, a related virus, but not smallpox, they do not get very ill _ but not smallpox, they do not get very ill but — but not smallpox, they do not get very ill but the developed lifelong immunity to smallpox. it is similar. if people _ immunity to smallpox. it is similar. if people catch infection from other members _ if people catch infection from other members of the coronavirus family, they can _ members of the coronavirus family, they can develop protection against covid _ they can develop protection against covid it— they can develop protection against covid. it may be more than a handful of people _ covid. it may be more than a handful of people who develop this protection, we might find out what it is about — protection, we might find out what it is about certain coronaviruses and certain— it is about certain coronaviruses and certain people who make that kind of— and certain people who make that kind of response and that would make us up _ kind of response and that would make us up and _ kind of response and that would make us up and coronavirus vaccine, a one size fits _ us up and coronavirus vaccine, a one size fits all _ us up and coronavirus vaccine, a one size fits all vaccine, so you would defend _ size fits all vaccine, so you would defend people against variants that do not _ defend people against variants that do not exist yet that is what researchers are now working on. perhaps — researchers are now working on. perhaps you want to pick up on it,

anecdotally people are saying have not cut it. am ijust immune to it because everyone seems to be getting it now? ~ .,, because everyone seems to be getting itnow? , , it now? most people will pick up their spiders _ it now? most people will pick up their spiders several _ it now? most people will pick up their spiders several times - it now? most people will pick up their spiders several times in i it now? most people will pick up l their spiders several times in their lifetime. we need to recognise we do not have a sterilising vaccine which can prevent vaccine. —— finest. i agree with everything chris has said. we will find more about that in future. the other thing, we have looked at in my own study in different topics, it is a protein receptor, that is how this might protein from the virus enters into ourselves, that is one way in. we know the expression of that receptor is different in children which is probably why they are less likely to have symptomatic disease and some people respond differently. there are studies looking on this. health care workers have been fantastic all the way through the pandemic. we have big studies in the uk, even if

it is not focusing on this specifically, is giving us lots of information from groups who are most exposed. we need to let science do its work but it is a really interesting question. tt its work but it is a really interesting question. it really is. nick is asking, _ interesting question. it really is. nick is asking, i _ interesting question. it really is. nick is asking, i have _ interesting question. it really is. nick is asking, i have had - interesting question. it really is. nick is asking, i have had covidl interesting question. it really is. i nick is asking, i have had covid for eight days. my wife has now tested positive. will my recovery be delayed now? this comes down to the rules but also the science behind that as well. rules but also the science behind that as well-— rules but also the science behind that as well. that's right. as chris is sa in: , that as well. that's right. as chris is saying. we _ that as well. that's right. as chris is saying. we do _ that as well. that's right. as chris is saying, we do not _ that as well. that's right. as chris is saying, we do not know - that as well. that's right. as chris is saying, we do not know what i that as well. that's right. as chris. is saying, we do not know what the relationship might be between different people in the household but i think the guidance is changing. let me focus on that because it is important everyone is clear and that, if you are interested you can go onto the website and see new advice on people who not only have symptoms of covid but other respiratory viruses with retesting ending in england and it means people have a high fever or

feeling unwell, even if they don't know it is covid they should even then try and isolate in that recommended period is five days. so thatis recommended period is five days. so that is what we are looking at, it is three days for children who are less likely to pass it on for a longer period when they are symptomatic. that guidance is changing. i hope even though we might have more than one person in the household who is infected that people will still be able to recover and the key to that is to continue to take up the vaccines which is what is protecting so much —— like so many of us from becoming so unwell. , ., , a , ., so many of us from becoming so unwell. , ., , , ., ., unwell. chris, to pick up on that issue of the _ unwell. chris, to pick up on that issue of the vaccines. _ we have professor van tam, he was reflecting on his thoughts, worrying about in his words," case rates in

over 75 is becoming exceptionally high again, case rates". he says he has sleepless nights, the worry, about those older age people and those with weakened immune systems that they do get a boosterjab. talk us through the concern that some people might not put there. we have done as much as we have been asked to, we are not going to get a booster, why bother? fin to, we are not going to get a booster, why bother? on the previous oint, the booster, why bother? on the previous point, the gentleman _ booster, why bother? on the previous point, the gentleman wants _ booster, why bother? on the previous point, the gentleman wants to - booster, why bother? on the previous point, the gentleman wants to know i point, the gentleman wants to know if his recovery will be delayed because — if his recovery will be delayed because his wife has the virus. it should _ because his wife has the virus. it should not— because his wife has the virus. it should not do. if he has getting better, — should not do. if he has getting better, he — should not do. if he has getting better, he should get better at the same _ better, he should get better at the same trajectory. it should not set him back, — same trajectory. it should not set him back, he will recover at the normal— him back, he will recover at the normal trajectory. him back, he will recover at the normaltrajectory. onjonathan him back, he will recover at the normal trajectory. onjonathan van normal trajectory. on jonathan van tam's _ normal trajectory. onjonathan van tam's point, — normal trajectory. onjonathan van tam's point, we don't know what people _ tam's point, we don't know what people because my community is doing and we _ people because my community is doing and we are _ people because my community is doing and we are confronted by a range of different— and we are confronted by a range of different moving targets. the virus is a moving —

different moving targets. the virus is a moving target. we had omicron and a _ is a moving target. we had omicron and a spin _ is a moving target. we had omicron and a spin off variant and that is now causing most of the cases in the country— now causing most of the cases in the country and — now causing most of the cases in the country and it is probably more infectious — country and it is probably more infectious than omicron. we have a range _ infectious than omicron. we have a range of— infectious than omicron. we have a range of vaccine uptakes across a range _ range of vaccine uptakes across a range of— range of vaccine uptakes across a range of different age bands in the country— range of different age bands in the country and we have a range of different — country and we have a range of different times in which people are different— different times in which people are different age groups got vaccinated first, therefore we have different amounts — first, therefore we have different amounts of elapsed time in different amounts _ amounts of elapsed time in different amounts of elapsed time in different amounts of loss of immunity less time _ amounts of loss of immunity less time in _ amounts of loss of immunity less time in those different age groups. they people who are prioritised where — they people who are prioritised where the older people and most vulnerable first for both vaccination and boosting. so the argument — vaccination and boosting. so the argument goes that because immunity does wane _ argument goes that because immunity does wane with time, at least a bit in the _ does wane with time, at least a bit in the average person, they people who are _ in the average person, they people who are likely to be the most vulnerable to catching the infection and catching it more seriously if they— and catching it more seriously if they are — and catching it more seriously if they are going to, are going to be they are going to, are going to be the people who got vaccinated first, boosted _ the people who got vaccinated first, boosted first and horrendous risk groups — boosted first and horrendous risk groups it — boosted first and horrendous risk groups. it makes sense to advise those _

groups. it makes sense to advise those people, given that, this will top up _ those people, given that, this will top up your immunity and we are not sure that _ top up your immunity and we are not sure that your immunity has waned, you may— sure that your immunity has waned, you may well be at enhanced risk. as a cautionary— you may well be at enhanced risk. as a cautionary measure, get one of those _ a cautionary measure, get one of those blisters.— a cautionary measure, get one of those blisters. thank you both so much. it feels _ those blisters. thank you both so much. it feels like _ those blisters. thank you both so much. it feels like we _ those blisters. thank you both so much. it feels like we are - those blisters. thank you both so | much. it feels like we are friends. —— boosters. iwant much. it feels like we are friends. —— boosters. i want to finish with an e—mailfrom a viewer, i have worked in microbiology for 40 years and look forward to every saturday to linda and chris's to date information on covid. take care, see you next saturday. this is breakfast. we're on bbc one until ten o'clock this morning, when matt tebbutt takes over in the saturday kitchen. they said we had to do it at 9:27am. it is 9:27am.

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our defence correspondent jonathan beale sent us this report from odesa. city life, but not as we know it. odesa may seem largely on scarred, but the war is still leaving its mark. it has been a safer haven for those fleeing the fighting. here, there is a refuge offering help and support. a place to look for clothes for ludmilla who left most of her belongings behind in her half destroyed home. grateful to survive, but bitter about the man who started this war. president putin. translation: he is a barbarian, forcing people from their homes. i have no words. he is not even a human being. anastacia and her

family has been forced to move home, not once, but twice by the russians. most recently when a missile struck her block of flats in the city of nikolajev. it has had a lasting impact on her young children. she tells me, after the missile strike on our building, my boy asked me, mum, are we going to survive this and i was worried we would not. so, that was when we decided to leave. many here got used to the air raid warnings, most do not even flinch. but look at the effect it has on this seven—year—old boy. the wail of the siren only brings tears. for him, it is the sound of danger, death and destruction. a sense of panic to reach shelter quickly. safe inside, anastasio tries to comfort the children. the kids are still

scared, she stares. the bombing has started again, they say, and they started again, they say, and they start crying and asked to hide. like anastasia, odesa is trying to put on a brave face. outside the station, local musicians perform a concert of patriotic songs. in this war, music can also be a weapon, uniting a city against the russian invasion. first of all, the musicians _ against the russian invasion. first of all, the musicians can - against the russian invasion. first of all, the musicians can make something special for people and to make _ something special for people and to make our— something special for people and to make our world better with this. there _ make our world better with this. there are — make our world better with this. there are still reminders of more peaceful times in this black sea resort. but last night, the russians fired a salvo of cruise missiles towards the city. a fleet of russian warships, are still waiting ominously somewhere over the

horizon. the threat has not gone away. jonathan bale, bbc news, odesa. the time 110w now is 26 minutes to ten and we will look forward to the sport. that's all we were talking about yesterday took place. the balls will be on the pitch soon. took place. the balls will be on the pitch soon-— pitch soon. before that all eyes switch to the _ pitch soon. before that all eyes switch to the play-offs - pitch soon. before that all eyes switch to the play-offs in - pitch soon. before that all eyes switch to the play-offs in june. | switch to the play—offs in june. scotland — switch to the play—offs in june. scotland against uk will see who goes _ scotland against uk will see who goes forward. it is like getting to the best— goes forward. it is like getting to the best party ever but may be your lift will _ the best party ever but may be your lift will not — the best party ever but may be your lift will not turn up or you cannot .et lift will not turn up or you cannot get time — lift will not turn up or you cannot get time off work. england are there and potentially scotland or wales could _ and potentially scotland or wales could join them. ukraine will have something — could join them. ukraine will have something to say about that. england, wales and scotland, have ever met at a world cup finals, but it could happen in qatar, and who could have imagined a match, on a november night in a desert. gareth southgate's side will definitely face iran and usa, with the final spot in group b going to the winners of the european play offs.

wales are 90 minutes away from making it, and will play either scotland or ukraine, who meet injune. as the dust settles on the international break and world cup draw, the premier league returns — with a huge game this lunchtime. despite trailing manchester city by 14 points two months ago — a win today against struggling watford would take liverpool top — albeit potentially only for a few hours — as city travel to burnley later this afternoon. there was snooker of the highest quality in the tour championship in clan—dudno, last night, with ronnie o'sullivan hitting five centuries, but still losing out to neil robertson in the semi—final. it finished 10—9 to the australian, who is the defending champion, and he'll go on to face either, luca bresell, orjohn higgins in the final. now england's cricketers are getting ready for bed in new zealand and hoping to sleep of the women's world cup against australia, which starts at 2 o clock tomorrow morning our time...england are the defending champions, but were on the brink of being knocked—out a few weeks ago...but now have a spring in their step.

i think it has been an outstanding world cup. the skill that has been on show, the brilliant catches, the drama, the tense nature of all the games, or most of the games, has been brilliant and the fact that so—called smaller teams are beating people, teams they would not expect the beat, i think it is actually really positive for the women's game. yeah, i imagine it probably will be a tight one tomorrow. i would love it to be like the semi—, what a nice finale that would be too obviously go on win it and put on an ice spectacle for everyone. for the first time, in three years, crowds will be allowed back at one of the world s biggest spectator, sporting events — the oxford and cambridge boat race. organisers are expecting a record, 400—thousand people to line the thames tomorrow to mark its return. ive been taking a look, at why it 5 so popular. this is what they have been missing for the last two years, the iconic

boat race on the river thames. and the roar from hundreds of thousands of people, lining the embankment, from putney to chiswick. a stark contrast to a year ago, when the race was moved to rural cambridgeshire, with no spectators allowed due to covid restrictions. now, it is back in london, the businesses along the route cannot wait to get the party started again, on the busiest day of the year. oh my goodness, so fantastic, yeah. it has been gone now for two years. we have just realised, seeing each other, it is relief, just relief and happiness on people's faces. it is a brilliant _ atmosphere in the area, it does not matter if you're interested in boat racing, a lot of tourists- come into the area on the day, i because they love the classical, historic background of the boat race. i it is also the most hectic day of the year for the lifeboat crews here, including volunteer, mark, who also happens to be ed sheeran's drummer!

and he is taking a breakfrom tour rehearsals to help anyone who gets into trouble. i have lived in london pretty much my whole life, apart from a few years down in devon, and we lived right next to a lifeboat station and we used to watch them launch, so i became an enthusiast since i was a little boy. i think i'm an adrenalinejunkie, you know, you like playing in front of those crowds and this, knowing that you're getting called perhaps to somebody who is very close to the end and you are able to help them, there is no feeling in the world like that, no state in the world that can replicate that feeling. this is one of the flashpoints. mark will be on one of 11 boats patrolling this tidal river where the water will rise by up to seven metres during the afternoon's races. 88 people had to be rescued from the water in 2018, but thanks to the crews and greater awareness, no one had to be a couple of years later. but now that the race is coming back here, there has never been a greater need to remind people of the dangers. quite an elitist sport, but the crowd it attracts, because it is so exciting to watch, come

from every walk of life, especially people who do not spend much time by the river. there are some pretty serious dangers, you know, people getting cut off by the tide, that are standing and watching, there is also the inevitable wash that a flotilla brings behind it, so people that are not near the water, especially young ones, it is very easy and we see it year in, year out, people getting taken away by that. when the crews power down here on race day, you can imagine the cacophony of noise, potentially the busiest boat race ever now that it is back, with thousands, hundreds of thousands celebrating the return of this tradition to the terms and of this tradition to the thames and while that may make for a busier afternoon once more, for the lifeboat crews, for the athletes, the crowds being back is so welcome. i have been told it is kind of unimaginable by everybody, like, you _ cannot prepare yourself for it, but, yeah, iam super excited to be on _ the startline and hearing some roars. i think it makes a huge difference, actually, it kind of, like, lift - i think it makes a huge difference,

actually, it kind of, like, lifts- you. it remains one of the most unusual sporting events on the planet. hammersmith bridge is ahead... oxford are about a quarter of a length in front. an elite race between the same universities every year, but one that nearly 200 years on, still attracts hundreds of thousands to watch it live here, with millions more around the world on television. it has really taken me aback, i think, just the sense of history that you are a part of. what really makes this race is the unpredictable nature, it is a really sort of unattainable river. of untameable river. i think everybody likes being by the river, - obviously because it is free, but here in. putney with the start of the _ race, so you get to see the start, - you might not even know who has won, until quite a lot later, _ so it is even stranger, you know, we have so many crowds that come here, so i_ think it isjust the atmosphere. ican i can see white horses engulfing the cambridge vote there. while it is party time for the crowds, for the crews it is the race of their lives. there have been no sinkings in the women's _ there have been no sinkings in the women's vote race to date, i'm

afraid _ women's vote race to date, i'm afraid we — women's vote race to date, i'm afraid we might be about to see one. and history tells us anything can happen. you can watch coverage of the men's and women's boat race tomorrow from 1.50 p.m on bbc one. it really is the river wild, not that you can see from the surface, but underneath the currents and eddies of the tide that rises so quickly. eddies of the tide that rises so cuickl . ~ , ., " eddies of the tide that rises so cuickl . ~ ,, ~ ., eddies of the tide that rises so cuickl . ~ i. ~ ., ., ., quickly. when you think of rowing on the river, quickly. when you think of rowing on the river. you _ quickly. when you think of rowing on the river, you think— quickly. when you think of rowing on the river, you think of— quickly. when you think of rowing on the river, you think of it _ quickly. when you think of rowing on the river, you think of it being - the river, you think of it being nice and relaxing, but those last pictures, it is really tough. you need to stay — pictures, it is really tough. you need to stay in _ pictures, it is really tough. you need to stay in sync _ pictures, it is really tough. you need to stay in sync with your team—mates, the speed, power, endurance, — team—mates, the speed, power, endurance, overthree miles to team—mates, the speed, power, endurance, over three miles to the finish _ endurance, over three miles to the finish line — endurance, over three miles to the finish line at — endurance, over three miles to the finish line at chiswick. a lot of people — finish line at chiswick. a lot of people go— finish line at chiswick. a lot of people go along just for the party atmosphere. people go along 'ust for the party atmosphere.— people go along 'ust for the party atmos-here. :: i: i: i: i: ., atmosphere. 400,000 or something like that? potentially, _ atmosphere. 400,000 or something like that? potentially, because - atmosphere. 400,000 or something like that? potentially, because it - like that? potentially, because it has been away. _ like that? potentially, because it has been away. thank— like that? potentially, because it has been away. thank you. - 40 years ago today, argentinian forces landed on the falkland islands claiming them as their own, and sparking an unexpected war with britain which lasted 74 days. 255 british servicemen lost their lives, as well as three falkland civilians and 649 argentinian troops.

steve humphrey has been speaking to those who served in the navy at the time. argentina has seized the british falkland islands, whose ownership she's been disputing with britain for two centuries. it was the news that stunned the world after weeks of rising tension. argentina's military dictatorship ordered the invasion of the falklands. they celebrated in buenos aires, malvinas, argentina, say the placards, while the british public were surprised mrs thatcher and her ministers were not. mrs thatcher, do you have a statement to make to us on the falkland islands? several days before intelligence reports said the invasion was imminent. they said that they think

they do mean business, | they will invade one of the lesser islands probably— during april. the navy had some good fortune, 18 warships were already at sea, involved in an exercise based in gibraltar. they were under the command of admiral sandy woodward and in the year before he died, we chatted about what had happened at his home in west sussex. sheer luck, i think, - it made us probably ten days down there earlier than we would have been. john galway, a radio operator was on one of the ships in his task force. he and his friends on hms sheffield were looking forward to sailing back to portsmouth after six months away from home. as we were going along, there were news stories about scrap metal merchants landing on south george and once we got to gibraltar, they got a bit stronger and stronger and we thought something was going to happen.

40 years ago it was not just the ships being prepared for war, also getting ready were marines and soldiers. some of the men are expected tojoin the task force tomorrow, others have already gone. when the invasion took place, sarahjones was enjoying a family holiday in france. we were skiing. it must've been on. the news, i suppose. her husband was commanding officer of the 2nd battalion of the parachute regiment, at the time based in aldershot. needless to say, being a soldier, l he was excited, they always felt| that they would definitely be needed and, sure enough, they were. in the spring of 1982, nick williams was based in the falklands. the islanders were extremely hospitable, if you embraced them and their culture. a corporal in the royal marines, he was looking forward to going home to dorset

after a year on the islands. his detachment of marines had just been joined by the incoming team who were taking over. with little warning, plans were changed. our detachment was due to leave on april the 5th and we were told that we were staying on the islands we were allowed a two minute phone call to ourfamilies to tell them that we were staying, we did not know when we were coming home and, don't worry, there is nothing happening, that was the brief. in fact, nick and his fellow royal marines were simply not fierce were soon putting up fierce resistance against overwhelming opposition. steve humphrey, bbc news, portsmouth. it has been rather nippy outside, kind of changeable. sorry, i thought you were going to ask the weather presenter about the weather, then you asked me! t presenter about the weather, then you asked me!—

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as cold as it has been. you can see the cold _ as cold as it has been. you can see the cold air— as cold as it has been. you can see the cold air has spread all the way down _ the cold air has spread all the way down into— the cold air has spread all the way down into the central mediterranean, even the _ down into the central mediterranean, even the north coast of africa, some snow— even the north coast of africa, some snow across— even the north coast of africa, some snow across the alps and in the east of europe, _ snow across the alps and in the east of europe, high pressure over us, that means — of europe, high pressure over us, that means generally dry weather. not completely. we do have showers and you _ not completely. we do have showers and you can — not completely. we do have showers and you can see the white speckles, those _ and you can see the white speckles, those are _ and you can see the white speckles, those are wintry showers. a little bit of _ those are wintry showers. a little bit of rain — those are wintry showers. a little bit of rain in the west of wales and england. _ bit of rain in the west of wales and england, but for most of us today, in the _ england, but for most of us today, in the afternoon, it should be a dry one with _ in the afternoon, it should be a dry one with occasional showers. the wind _ one with occasional showers. the wind still— one with occasional showers. the wind still going to make its presence felt around parts of east anglia. _ presence felt around parts of east anglia, the south—east, here at temperatures of 8 degrees, but out towards _ temperatures of 8 degrees, but out towards the west, it is stem celsius _ towards the west, it is stem celsius. then, a change happens, saturday— celsius. then, a change happens, saturday night into sunday. first, the winds — saturday night into sunday. first, the winds die down, it turns a very frosty, _ the winds die down, it turns a very frosty, very— the winds die down, it turns a very frosty, very cold, —2 or three degrees _ frosty, very cold, —2 or three degrees in _ frosty, very cold, —2 or three degrees in city centres first thing in the _ degrees in city centres first thing in the morning, even —7 in rural spots. — in the morning, even —7 in rural spots. but —

in the morning, even —7 in rural spots, but later in the morning on sunday. _ spots, but later in the morning on sunday, after the frosty start, we will see _ sunday, after the frosty start, we will see milder air arriving, first in northern— will see milder air arriving, first in northern parts of the uk and you can see _ in northern parts of the uk and you can see the — in northern parts of the uk and you can see the beginning of this change. _ can see the beginning of this change, the wind is blowing off the atlantic— change, the wind is blowing off the atlantic bringing outbreaks of rain to the _ atlantic bringing outbreaks of rain to the west of scotland, northern ireland _ to the west of scotland, northern ireland eventually, but across england — ireland eventually, but across england and wales, a dry day with temperatures not much higher, 10 degrees, — temperatures not much higher, 10 degrees, but the wind is a different source, _ degrees, but the wind is a different source, the — degrees, but the wind is a different source, the air will not be as dry, dryair— source, the air will not be as dry, dry air remains cold, but this picture — dry air remains cold, but this picture is _ dry air remains cold, but this picture is going to continue into monday, — picture is going to continue into monday, tuesday and wednesday and we will see _ monday, tuesday and wednesday and we will see a _ monday, tuesday and wednesday and we will see a succession of low pressure _ will see a succession of low pressure heading our way, bringing us unsettled weather and i am just going _ us unsettled weather and i am just going to _ us unsettled weather and i am just going to check i have not stepped on anything _ going to check i have not stepped on anything here, ithink going to check i have not stepped on anything here, i think it is time to hand _ anything here, i think it is time to hand back— anything here, i think it is time to hand back to you both. what about zeds. you know _ hand back to you both. what about zeds. you know what? _ hand back to you both. what about zeds. you know what? i— hand back to you both. what about zeds. you know what? iwill- hand back to you both. what about zeds. you know what? i will tell. zeds. you know what? i will tell our zeds. you know what? i will tell your little _ zeds. you know what? i will tell your little secret, _ zeds. you know what? i will tell your little secret, we _ zeds. you know what? i will tell your little secret, we do - zeds. you know what? i will tell your little secret, we do not - zeds. you know what? i will tell. your little secret, we do not have any zeds — your little secret, we do not have any zeds in — your little secret, we do not have any zeds in our weather forecasting library— any zeds in our weather forecasting library for— any zeds in our weather forecasting library for those graphics. sorry about— library for those graphics. sorry

about that. the app does, i saw it one summer— about that. the app does, i saw it one summer in cornwall, but that is it. ~ ., , ., one summer in cornwall, but that is it. we told you about that earlier, we not it. we told you about that earlier, we got sent _ it. we told you about that earlier, we got sent a _ it. we told you about that earlier, we got sent a few. _ it. we told you about that earlier, we got sent a few. there - it. we told you about that earlier, we got sent a few. there you - it. we told you about that earlier, we got sent a few. there you go, | we got sent a few. there you go, fantastic. thank _ we got sent a few. there you go, fantastic. thank you _ we got sent a few. there you go, fantastic. thank you for - we got sent a few. there you go, fantastic. thank you for having i we got sent a few. there you go, i fantastic. thank you for having me. official celebrations for the queen's platinumjubilee may be more than two months away, but the residents of albert square have already held their street party, while filming a special episode. it started with a royal visit to the eastenders set from prince charles and the duchess of cornwall. our media and arts correspondent david sillito reports. the bunting was out. albert square was in an unusually cheerful mood, filming for an episode that's due to go out later in the summer. however, the temperature at the moment is about 3 degrees. we've had flurries of snow this morning, but here in albert square it is, as you can see, flaming june. there is a street party.

they are celebrating the jubilee and to mark the event, well, we've got some royal visitors arriving. push back a little bit. the royal visit began with a group photo at a moment of gallantry on this perishing day. ahhh! prince charles offered me his coat, which i took very sweetly, and gave it back, obviously, but it's one of the best days of my life, honestly. the presentation, a signed sign from albert square, from steve mcfadden, finally back with the cast. his character, phil mitchell, having had a little spell away from the square at her majesty's pleasure. this is a special moment for me because i've been in prison for the last three months, so it's the first time i've been on the square since january. and this is allegedly the middle

ofjune at the moment. as usual, it's freezing. it's the coldest place on earth. also in the welcoming party, the nearest walford has got to royalty — that landlord and lady of the queen vic, and as who do you think you are revealed danny dyer does have some royal ancestry. did you talk about being members i of the same family, same bloodline, or did it not come up? itjust don't go down well, does it? you know? but i suppose we are related... you have to be in some fashion, i like distant cousins or something. lovely, lovely couple, though. they were really lovely. maybe he's worried you've got a claim on the throne. i'm 147,000th to the throne. not that i've googled it or anthing! cheering. and with that, time to pack up the first official street party for thejubilee. david sillito, bbc news, walford.

it is not far away at all, something to look forward to. this series of 'great british menu' has seen 31 top chefs from across the uk compete to serve dishes at a banquet to celebrate 100 years of british broadcasting. last night's final saw some incredible dishes inspired by 'sherlock holmes', 'derry girls' and 'it�*s a sin'.now for a spolier alert this is the chance to stop, because we will be, in a few moments time, revealing who is the winner. 50, if you have a moment now, spoiler alert, step away. you have a moment now, spoiler alert. step away-— you have a moment now, spoiler alert, step away. grab the remote, turn it over. _ alert, step away. grab the remote, turn it over. if _ alert, step away. grab the remote, turn it over, if you _ alert, step away. grab the remote, turn it over, if you need _ alert, step away. grab the remote, turn it over, if you need to. - turn it over, if you need to. otherwise we would love to have you with us. before we speak to this year's champion of champions let's take a look a the winning moment cheering and applause. now, the votes have been counted and only one of you can win. the winner of this year's great british menu, champion

of champions is... ..spencer metzger and his incredible fish dish. congratulations, spencer, so well—deserved. hold it up, hold it up, hold it up. cheering and applause. that's amazing, spencer, your work was absolutely phenomenal. what was it like having to cook two courses like that? yeah, i won't be doing that again. no, it was an amazing day. working with this lot here. yeah. true honour. thank you. spencer, thank you so much. thank you. thank you so much. congratulations again, spencer. and to all of you. applause. well spencer metzgerjoins us on the sofa now... good morning. how are you?

congratulations. tt good morning. how are you? congratulations.— good morning. how are you? conaratulations. . , ., ., ., congratulations. it was an amazing experience. _ congratulations. it was an amazing experience, amazing _ congratulations. it was an amazing experience, amazing competition. | congratulations. it was an amazing i experience, amazing competition. did you experience, amazing competition. you think experience, amazing competition. d c you think you're going to win from the beginning? when i was reading your stuff, you are 29 years old, head chef at the ritz and you said you have seen it practically from the beginning and always wanted to enter it, but you were going to wait until you knew you could win. there is no guarantee _ until you knew you could win. there is no guarantee you _ until you knew you could win. there is no guarantee you will _ until you knew you could win. there is no guarantee you will win, - until you knew you could win. there is no guarantee you will win, you're| is no guarantee you will win, you're up is no guarantee you will win, you're up against — is no guarantee you will win, you're up against some amazing chefs but i was confident in the food i was cooking — was confident in the food i was cooking and in my dishes and the brief— cooking and in my dishes and the brief that— cooking and in my dishes and the brief that i— cooking and in my dishes and the brief that i picked, so i was happy. how much — brief that i picked, so i was happy. how much thought goes into those dishes ahead of time? so how much thought goes into those dishes ahead of time?— dishes ahead of time? so much. it takes over— dishes ahead of time? so much. it takes over your _ dishes ahead of time? so much. it takes over your whole _ dishes ahead of time? so much. it takes over your whole life. - dishes ahead of time? so much. it takes over your whole life. you i takes over your whole life. you start _ takes over your whole life. you start getting into it and watching the programmes and really trying to be as— the programmes and really trying to be as creative as you can.— be as creative as you can. there are a whole bunch _ be as creative as you can. there are a whole bunch of _ be as creative as you can. there are a whole bunch of elements - be as creative as you can. there are| a whole bunch of elements attached to the final, isn't it? there is the creative process, thinking up the ideas, some of them are really interesting and then there is the

practicalities, the scale, which i suppose you are used to, working at a major hotel, but it is the pressure of all that stuff, to an outsider, it is quite intense. when outsider, it is quite intense. when you create — outsider, it is quite intense. when you create the _ outsider, it is quite intense. when you create the dishes, _ outsider, it is quite intense. when you create the dishes, you're - outsider, it is quite intense. when you create the dishes, you're doing it for— you create the dishes, you're doing it for four— you create the dishes, you're doing it for four or— you create the dishes, you're doing it for four or five people and you can spend — it for four or five people and you can spend time but when you have to upscale _ can spend time but when you have to upscale it— can spend time but when you have to upscale it for 100, it is a big task~ — upscale it for 100, it is a big task. ~ ., ~ upscale it for100, it is a big task. ~ . ~ ., upscale it for 100, it is a big task. ~ . ~ ., . upscale it for 100, it is a big task. . ~ ., . ., upscale it for 100, it is a big task. . ~ ., task. what kind of chef are you in their kitchen? _ task. what kind of chef are you in their kitchen? most _ task. what kind of chef are you in their kitchen? most people - task. what kind of chef are you in their kitchen? most people who i task. what kind of chef are you in i their kitchen? most people who have seen it will get a sense of that, the cameras are on you, i mean some chefs get quite... the cameras are on you, i mean some chefs get quite- - -— chefs get quite... uptight. chefs? never! chefs get quite. .. uptight. chefs? never! how— chefs get quite... uptight. chefs? never! how would _ chefs get quite... uptight. chefs? never! how would you _ chefs get quite... uptight. chefs? never! how would you describe i chefs get quite... uptight. chefs? i never! how would you describe your demeanour? — never! how would you describe your demeanour? i— never! how would you describe your demeanour? i would _ never! how would you describe your demeanour? i would like _ never! how would you describe your demeanour? i would like to - never! how would you describe your demeanour? i would like to say - never! how would you describe your demeanour? i would like to say thatj demeanour? i would like to say that i am very focused. _ demeanour? i would like to say that i am very focused. you _ demeanour? i would like to say that i am very focused. you know, - demeanour? i would like to say that i am very focused. you know, you i i am very focused. you know, you have _ i am very focused. you know, you have to _ i am very focused. you know, you have to be — i am very focused. you know, you have to be very well disciplined and really _ have to be very well disciplined and really concentrate on the job and you have — really concentrate on the job and you have a — really concentrate on the job and you have a big job to uphold. i would — you have a big job to uphold. i would say— you have a big job to uphold. i would say i am very focused, firm, but fair, _ would say i am very focused, firm, but fair, maybe. no would say i am very focused, firm, but fair, maybe.— would say i am very focused, firm, i but fair, maybe._ never. but fair, maybe. no shouting? never. ma be but fair, maybe. no shouting? never.

maybe sometimes. _ but fair, maybe. no shouting? never. maybe sometimes. who _ but fair, maybe. no shouting? never. maybe sometimes. who did _ but fair, maybe. no shouting? never. maybe sometimes. who did you - but fair, maybe. no shouting? never. i maybe sometimes. who did you bounce our ideas maybe sometimes. who did you bounce your ideas off. — maybe sometimes. who did you bounce your ideas off, when _ maybe sometimes. who did you bounce your ideas off, when you _ maybe sometimes. who did you bounce your ideas off, when you were - your ideas off, when you were thinking, thinking it being all—consuming? t thinking, thinking it being all-consuming?— thinking, thinking it being all-consuming? thinking, thinking it being all-consuminu? all-consuming? i took the opinions of everyone — all-consuming? i took the opinions of everyone at _ all-consuming? i took the opinions of everyone at the _ all-consuming? i took the opinions of everyone at the ritz, _ all-consuming? i took the opinions of everyone at the ritz, they - all-consuming? i took the opinions of everyone at the ritz, they all. of everyone at the ritz, they all started — of everyone at the ritz, they all started to — of everyone at the ritz, they all started to get involved and it is really _ started to get involved and it is really good to see different points of view _ really good to see different points of view and perspectives on the whole _ of view and perspectives on the whole brief and there were some people _ whole brief and there were some people in— whole brief and there were some people in the hotel who were massive fans of— people in the hotel who were massive fans of sherlock holmes and pride and prejudice and we started working with other— and prejudice and we started working with other people as well to bring them _ with other people as well to bring them to— with other people as well to bring them to life, so i worked with the magician — them to life, so i worked with the magician which was amazing, a creative — magician which was amazing, a creative man who made the magnifying .lass creative man who made the magnifying glass for— creative man who made the magnifying glass for me. the whole journey was a massive _ glass for me. the whole journey was a massive learning curve. how glass for me. the whole journey was a massive learning curve.— a massive learning curve. how does that work in — a massive learning curve. how does that work in practice? _ a massive learning curve. how does that work in practice? are _ a massive learning curve. how does that work in practice? are you - a massive learning curve. how does that work in practice? are you back| that work in practice? are you back to the dayjob straightaway? yes. to the day 'ob straightaway? yes, literall to the day job straightaway? yes, literally after _ to the day job straightaway? yes, literally after this _ to the day job straightaway? yes, literally after this i _ to the day job straightaway? yes, literally after this i am _ to the dayjob straightaway? yes, literally after this i am going back for lunch— literally after this i am going back for lunch service. | literally after this i am going back for lunch service.— for lunch service. i am cooking toda . for lunch service. i am cooking today- what — for lunch service. i am cooking today. what is _ for lunch service. i am cooking today. what is on _ for lunch service. i am cooking today. what is on the - for lunch service. i am cooking today. what is on the menu? i today. what is on the menu? partridges... not really. we are coming — partridges... not really. we are coming in — partridges... not really. we are coming in the spring, so the menu are starting — coming in the spring, so the menu are starting to evolve and change and everything is starting to become and everything is starting to become a little _ and everything is starting to become a little bit _ and everything is starting to become a little bit growing, we have

beautiful asparagus coming in. you to beautiful asparagus coming in. you no in beautiful asparagus coming in. you go in there. — beautiful asparagus coming in. gm, go in there, some things have changed, you go in there with a major kind of accolade to your name and a lot of people watch these programmes, you now have a profile you did not before. t programmes, you now have a profile you did not before.— you did not before. i think it is the most _ you did not before. i think it is the most amazing _ you did not before. i think it is the most amazing platform. i you did not before. i think it is the most amazing platform. ll you did not before. i think it is i the most amazing platform. i am happy_ the most amazing platform. i am happy to— the most amazing platform. i am happy to do it for myself, for the ritz as— happy to do it for myself, for the ritz as well, it is to show everyone what _ ritz as well, it is to show everyone what we _ ritz as well, it is to show everyone what we are — ritz as well, it is to show everyone what we are doing in the ritz, but in a bit _ what we are doing in the ritz, but in a bit more of a playful way. did ou tell in a bit more of a playful way. d c you tell anyone but you had won? i told my mother. did anyone at the ritz now? , , ., ritz now? every time they asked me, i had to ritz now? every time they asked me, i had to say — ritz now? every time they asked me, i had to say i — ritz now? every time they asked me, i had to say i cannot _ ritz now? every time they asked me, i had to say i cannot tell— ritz now? every time they asked me, i had to say i cannot tell you. .. - ritz now? every time they asked me, i had to say i cannot tell you. .. it - i had to say i cannot tell you... [t has i had to say i cannot tell you... has been i had to say i cannot tell you... tt has been lovely, congratulations and the food you made looked amazing. you had some very famous people in the crowd tasting your food. tt was the crowd tasting your food. it was surreal, the crowd tasting your food. it was surreal. very _ the crowd tasting your food. it was surreal, very surreal. _ the crowd tasting your food. it was surreal, very surreal. enjoy - surreal, very surreal. en'oy celebrating. �* surreal, very surreal. en'oy celebrating. the �* surreal, very surreal. en'oy celebrating. the winner i surreal, very surreal. enjoy celebrating. the winner of| surreal, very surreal. enjoy i celebrating. the winner of the surreal, very surreal. enjoy - celebrating. the winner of the great british menu. that's all from breakfast for today.

we'll be back tomorrow from six. until then enjoy the rest of your weekend. goodbye.

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