good morning, welcome to breakfast with dan walker and sally nugent. our headlines today. a stark warning that 1.5 million households will struggle to pay energy and food bills, as the prime minister faces pressure to do more to ease the cost of living. a mixed reaction to the queen's speech. there's a boost for struggling high streets, and the price cap on household energy bills will be kept in place for longer — but did it go far enough to address those soaring prices? bowel—cancer campaigner deborahjames speaks to breakfast about the time she has left and her hopes for her family. i know that my kids are going to be... ..more than looked after and surrounded by love.

it doesn't mean that i'm not going to... ..miss every chance that...i could have had with them. it's tight in the title race as super mane comes to liverpool's rescue as they beat aston villa to pull level with manchester city. we have a bit of rain this morning but after a soggy morning for many things are looking brighter as we head into the afternoon. i will have the details here on breakfast. it's wednesday the 11th of may. our main story. the government is facing criticism for not promising more support to people struggling with the rising cost of living in yesterday's queen's speech. an estimated 1.5 million households will struggle to pay food and energy bills, and a quarter of a million people could fall into extreme poverty unless the government does more, according to the national institute for economic and social research. our political correspondent nick eardley has more on yesterday's state opening of parliament.

the state opening of parliament is a big deal around westminster. it's colourful — the pomp and ceremony of the occasion are hard to miss. but it's also when we find out the government's plans for the coming months. there was one big difference this year — the prince of wales taking centre stage for the first time, replacing the queen, who has been facing mobility issues. prince charles was accompanied by the duchess of cornwall, and his son, the duke of cambridge. her majesty's government's priority is to grow and strengthen the economy and help ease the cost of living for families. there were 38 bills in total, covering everything from energy security to brexit, education, and much more. but the big political picture really matters here.

the prime minister says the government can't just spend its way out of the cost—of—living crisis — he wants to grow the economy instead. but labour and other parties are demanding more action now. now we tried to help as the opposition, cos it's about the country and the people of the country being able to get by in a very difficult period, and we want to help and put suggestions forward. we've done that with £28 billion of forward investment every year for ten years to actually have that foundational improvement in our economy. we have already put in immediate measures to try to help with the cost of living, because we know that people are finding it really tough. and this is why, for example, last month alone, we — with the help of businesses — increased the rate of the national living wage. right, so... we've also brought in this energy rebate to help the majority of households with their energy costs. and, of course, the fuel—duty cut will help motorists around the country. order!

back in parliament, a similar call for more help from other parties. scottish people know the cost of living with westminster. we know the price we pay with the prime minister and the price of being stuck with a tory government we didn't vote for. and it's a price none of us in scotland — not one of us — can afford to pay any longer. today the government will publish more details of its plans for levelling up — ministers have made that a key priority. controversial reforms to planning laws in england — unpopular with senior tories — have been scrapped. ministers say local communities will now get more of a say, including being allowed to vote on proposed extensions to houses in their area. we do now know more about the government's plans for the next few months. there's a lot borisjohnson wants to do before a general election, but he faces questions over whether he should be doing more now to help with the cost of living.

nick eardley, bbc news, westminster. let's speak now to our chief political correspondent, adam fleming, who's in westminster for us. good morning, nice to see you. nick explained it there, but broadly how do you think the queen's speech went down? �* ., , ., , ., down? amongst conservative backbenchers, _ down? amongst conservative backbenchers, the _ down? amongst conservative backbenchers, the ones - down? amongst conservative backbenchers, the ones who | down? amongst conservative - backbenchers, the ones who have the votes that could stop the government doing things, it has gone down pretty well but then this queen's speech was designed to go down well with backbenchers by getting rid of, they didn't like, like changes to they didn't like, like changes to the planning system and encouraging thing is that they do like, like talking about brexit and cutting red tape. that is maybe not a surprise. where the government is coming under pressure from the opposition parties is to do more on the cost of living, to maybe even have an emergency budget to lay out measures that could come into force now very soon to help people and actually there

are quite a few conservatives who agree with the opposition parties, so i think the government will come under a lot more pressure. having said that, the government say they have already spent billions to help people, that things like the rebate on your energy bills, that will comment on october, and boris johnson does talk vaguely about what support is coming, but what that support is coming, but what that support is... we are yet to find out. , ., , out. thing else in the headline is re orts out. thing else in the headline is reports about — out. thing else in the headline is reports about the _ out. thing else in the headline is reports about the foreign - out. thing else in the headline is i reports about the foreign secretary this trust is preparing to remove some post—brexit checks on goods arriving in northern ireland from the rest of the uk. the northern ireland protocol. how significant is that? we ireland protocol. how significant is that? ~ ., ., , ., y that? we have to rewind history. the bits of the brexit _ that? we have to rewind history. the bits of the brexit deal _ that? we have to rewind history. the bits of the brexit deal that _ that? we have to rewind history. the bits of the brexit deal that applies i bits of the brexit deal that applies to northern ireland means there are checks on goods between great britain and northern ireland, which traders and consumers in northern ireland and the political parties in northern ireland, some of them, as they are causing real problems. in october the eu proposed some tweaks to that bit of the brexit deal, the

uk has been thinking about it. now liz truss says, no, those tweets do not go far enough and will make the situation worse. that sets up a new confrontation between the uk and the eu about what to do, and one of the options is that the uk just, eu about what to do, and one of the options is that the ukjust, by itself, says we are not going to apply any of those bits of the treaty that apply to northern ireland, which would cause a massive row with the eu. no guarantee that will happen but it is one of the options the government appears to be looking at, and the reason this is an issue now is the democratic union party by refusing to go to government in northern ireland until this bit of the deal is scrapped altogether, which is why we are talking about it now. it will be quite tense in the next few days between the uk and the eu, taking us back to those old brexit days. i remember those! thank you very much, see you later on. us intelligence has warned that vladimir putin is preparing for a long war in ukraine, and even victory in the east

of the country may not end the conflict. it comes as us politicians voted to give ukraine a further $40 billion in military and humanitarian aid. let's get more on the current situation from our kyiv correspondent james waterhouse. good morning, great to see it. that latest line we have been talking about, putin potentially preparing to dig in and be there for a long time. that's right, good morning. this is what many will have already known. his latest aim he— known. his latest aim he stated in this war, known. his latest aim he stated in this war. that _ known. his latest aim he stated in this war, that he _ known. his latest aim he stated in this war, that he wanted - known. his latest aim he stated in this war, that he wanted to - known. his latest aim he stated in this war, that he wanted to take i known. his latest aim he stated in i this war, that he wanted to take the whole of the donbas region, this eastern region of ukraine, and i think both sides... well, equating to the —— acquainted ukrainians and the us, it seems to be a stalemate at the moment. we have had ukraine saying it has lodged a number of counter offences in the north, taking a number of villages to the north of kharkiv, and at the city that has been heavily bombed. the

russians are still trying to take mariupol, there are fighters holding out to the south—east. at the us intelligence services think that evenif intelligence services think that even if vladimir putin takes the whole of the luhansk regions which make up the donbas, they think he is owed by the long haul, trying to take more of ukraine, but how that pans out is not exactly clear, given that gale of the retreat we have seen over the last few weeks, where they were once surrounding kyiv and other major cities across ukraine. the united nations thinks the official figure of 3300 civilian deaths is in fact very low, the number is actually higher. we spoke to the police chief of the kyiv region yesterday and they so far have found more than 1200 bodies, which i think gives you a sense of the devastation that has swept across this country and an idea of what is going to continue to be unfounded. borisjohnson is visiting

finland and sweden today. countries that historically are neutral but there is growing support therefore at nato membership. this is a reminder of how we have got to this point. this is notjust an attack on ukraine, this is russia trying to reorder the traditional security structures of the world, and in response to sweden and finland, for example, voicing movisport —— support forjoining nato, the kremlin have said there will be some kind of technical military response to readdress that balance and that will almost certainly involve ukraine once more.- will almost certainly involve ukraine once more. , ., ., ~ ukraine once more. james comer thank ou ve ukraine once more. james comer thank you very much- — for more than three decades, scientists have strived to pinpoint exactly what caused gulf war syndrome, which is a collection of chronic health problems that affected more than a quarter of the coalition troops deployed during the first gulf war in 1991. now, findings from a new study by researchers in texas indicate the nerve gas sarin is to blame. caroline hawley has this report. the war to dislodge iraq from neighbouring kuwait was short,

but it's been described as the most toxic in history, and it's had devastating long—term consequences for many of the soldiers who served. though, for 30 years, no—one knew exactly why. kerry fuller was one of them — a fit 26—year—old at the time of the war. now it's a battle for him just to get out of bed. i was getting illness after illness, breathing problems, chronic fatigue — run down all the time. and when i questioned whether it could be anything to do with my service in the gulf or what we were exposed to, the military line was, "you're talking nonsense, there's no evidence — two paracetamol, crack on." kerry suffers excruciating joint and muscle pain. at night, he says he wakes the whole house, screaming. the new research blames health problems like his on the nerve agent sarin, that was released into the air when saddam hussein's chemical weapons caches were bombed. the scientists involved

say it's a breakthrough which vindicates the veterans. but the ones who became ill, our new study shows, are the ones that have the weak form of a gene that normally protects you from nerve gas. and so the people with the strong form of the gene, most of them did not get ill. and you say that definitively now — no kind of ifs, no buts — this is the end of the mystery, as far as you're concerned? that's correct. due to all the controversy over the many studies that have been done so far — all of which had different defects of one type or another — we designed this study over a number of years to be the definitive study, to answer all of the criticisms of studies in the past, so that we would get itjust right. we hope that what our findings will do will lead to a definitive treatment for this disease that would relieve them of some of these symptoms.

kerry fuller has not only a huge array of symptoms — including memory problems — but also an arsenal of medication to help with them. that's the new lot. yeah. yeah? his daughter, rebecca, has to go to doctor's appointments with him, because he struggles to process the information he's given. he now wants the ministry of defence to act on the american findings. i just hope they take it seriously and do the right thing and understand it's. .. for most of us, it isn't about money — it's about being able to access the right medical treatment. it's not a lot to ask... ..for what we did. the mod says it's indebted to all those who served — like kerry — and that it's already sponsored what it called significant research. but he wants tangible help, and fears that the latest study

will simply be swept under the carpet. caroline hawley, bbc news. very interesting, that. when you were walking into work, did you get wet? i were walking into work, did you get wet? ., ., ., we were walking into work, did you get wet?_ we need - were walking into work, did you get | wet?_ we need some wet? i got rained on. we need some information — wet? i got rained on. we need some information stop _ wet? i got rained on. we need some information stop you _ wet? i got rained on. we need some information stop you that _ wet? i got rained on. we need some information stop you that we - wet? i got rained on. we need some information stop you that we need . information stop you that we need help. she has wet hair, can you sort that out? i help. she has wet hair, can you sort that out? ., , that out? i cannot help with the hair but i that out? i cannot help with the hair but i can — tell you what is happening with the weathen _ tell you what is happening with the weather. good morning. some sunshine out there. _ weather. good morning. some sunshine out there, across parts of eastern scotland. — out there, across parts of eastern scotland, south—east england, but as you already— scotland, south—east england, but as you already know, many of you, it is raining. _ you already know, many of you, it is raining. and— you already know, many of you, it is raining, and many are guiding is sighing— raining, and many are guiding is sighing in— raining, and many are guiding is sighing in relief. maybe a few showers _ sighing in relief. maybe a few showers across scotland and northern ireiand _ showers across scotland and northern ireland with a bit of sunshine in between — ireland with a bit of sunshine in between but more extensive range for wales _ between but more extensive range for wales and _ between but more extensive range for wales and a _ between but more extensive range for wales and a good central england, pushing _ wales and a good central england, pushing dry to the south east corner until we _ pushing dry to the south east corner until we head into the afternoon the

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contain enough specific plans to help people who are struggling now. what people were asking for it was more immediate help. ben's taking a look at this for us. that's right. things are incredibly hard for lots of people at the moment — so many were hoping the government would include some fresh plans to help with that in the queen's speech. let me go through the details for you. good morning. 38 potential new laws — or bills — were announced in the speech. but only a few of those directly addressed the worsening cost of living. the prime minister said that wider economic reforms would help struggling households. it comes as the bank of england predicts inflation could soon hit 10% — with the price we pay for food and goods already rising at the fastest for 30 years. and a report out today suggests as many as 1.5 million households could fall into extreme poverty and struggle to pay for food and energy costs over the next year. their bills are going up

by about £20 to £25 per week — just for food and energy and other essentials — and that really is not sustainable. and i think the government is right to say that some of these are long—term issues in terms of supply, in what we produce at home. but in terms of the short—term — no, it didn't go far enough. there needs to be help right now — not in october, not next winter — now, because those bills are happening right now, budgets are being squeezed, people are going to have to choose between heating and eating. this on energy bills — the price cap that limits how much households pay for gas and electricity was due to expire next year, exposing us even more to the spiralling cost of energy. that has now been extended beyond 2023 — welcome news for those who've already seen their bills double this year. but that won't stop the level of the price cap from going up again in october. and what about workers' rights? there's extra protection for those working at sea. ferry operators who don't pay

at least the minimum wage will be banned from docking in uk ports. that's in response to p&o's sudden sacking of 800 staff, replacing them with cheaper agency workers — a move the company said was necessary to save the business. well, this loophole has been plugged — will be plugged — and what that demonstrates is the government are very firm in their stance that uk organisations have to abide by the national minimum wage rates that they set out annually. and what's important with that is, if you don't abide by those rates, the significant risk in terms of national minimum wage naming and shaming, which is a published list that comes out annually, which is really damaging reputationally for businesses, and also the risk of tribunals and enforcement regulations from the national minimum wage. so it plugged the loophole and it shows that national minimum wage is absolutely firm and there to be abided by. but many feel the government didn't go far enough. we'd expected to hear about plans

for flexible working rights, protections against pregnancy discrimination, and a law banning hospitality firms from keeping staff tips. none of that appeared — which was a surprise to many. the issues that have been omitted are more pertinent than the ones that have been included. it's been in the minds of employees, employers and trade unions alike since 2019. so, you know, many businesses have prepared themselves for these changes and, in fact, introduced some elements of what was to be introduced by the bill anyway. so, yeah, it came as quite a surprise. elsewhere, the government said it wanted to boost the wider economy — and the high street got a special mention. local councils will now have extra powers to force landlords to find tenants for empty retail units — a move that could benefit places like lowestoft, as ian barmer now reports. this has become a familiar sight in so many of our town centres. well, this is the former tesco's unit on london road north in lowestoft, and it's been empty

now for about three years. so what can happen with an old supermarket like this? well, it's too big a space, i think, to rent as it stands. danny steel is a commercial—property specialist, and he wants to see empty shops like this put to good use. you know, we need a thriving, you know, breathing, living town centre. not somewhere that empties out. exactly. and wouldn't it be great if the evenings — you know, there was children playing out in this, you know, on the pedestrian precinct, and it'd be great — it'd be, you know, a proper, proper community. the town centre in lowestoft could certainly benefit from some regeneration — just in this one small area of london road north we've got one, two, three, four, five, six empty shops, including the old palmers department store. so how does the government plan to turn things around? it's all about giving new powers to local areas — powers to take control

of vacant buildings. landlords could be forced to rent out vacant properties. and for hospitality, making outdoor service permanent. it's gone downhill very badly. it's... there's nothing here. it's a ghost town. apart from that, people are nice. well, it's not funny. what needs to happen? regeneration. i'd like to see more... well, obviously more shops. i think probably the rents on them could come down so that people are encouraged to come here. and it can be done — mandy peterson started her house—plant shop four years ago, turning a hobby into a business in the centre of lowestoft. i love it. still love it. we do all work together — all the local shopkeepers, we do all work together and help each other. so, yeah, anybody thinking of doing it — i would say do it. plans to regenerate high streets certainly aren't new — many governments have tried to do it. and all the time it's been towns like lowestoft that

could benefit the most. ian barmer, bbc news. you can find more information and analysis on how the queen's speech could impact you on the bbc news website and app. i should say, the prime minister hinted that there could be more in the pipeline to help with the struggling cost of living, but no specifics about when or what that might be. filtrate specifics about when or what that miaht be. ~ .,�* ~ ., , specifics about when or what that miahtbe. .,�* ~ ., , ., ,, might be. we don't know yet. thank ou ve might be. we don't know yet. thank you very much- _ ukraine has made it through to this year's eurovision song contest, after last night's semi—final heat. the ukrainian folk, rap and hip-hop group kalush orchestra and their song stefania has become the favourite to win the competition. david sillito was there as they qualified for the grand final. turin. eurovision. an arena of flag—waving fans. and thousands more at

the eurovision village. and the most visible flag in the crowd — the blue and yellow of ukraine. here to cheer along the hot favourites, the kalush orchestra. music: stefania. strangers bonded by a moment. wejust met, like, five minutes ago, we don't know each other — butjust saw our flags and we gather all together to support us. very emotional moments, but it's so much said also. very emotional moments, but it's so much sad also. so it's a big unity— of the european family, so... . so it's really like a big family. in europe, and ukraine feels part of it, and this is reallyj like celebration of this european union and all the values, all the european values. _ so it means a lot. and if they win, a hope that maybe, in the future, families divided by war will one day be able to share

this moment in their home country. my daughter, she is five years old and she asked me, so i hope that my grandfather and grandmother, they are safe, but it will be really better to see this contest together with them in ukraine. tonight was all about ukraine, and they remain the hot favourites to win on saturday. and what happens to the band if they do win? well, they go straight back to ukraine — and the agenda isn't music. i spoke to the band's leader, oleh, before last night's show and, whatever happens on saturday, on sunday, it's back to work. translation: we have a volunteer organisation - there are 35 of us, i and we're helping people with transport, accommodation, medicines. we're doing everything possible

to help people all over ukraine. but back at the semifinal, it was a little eurovision moment. ukraine! the song contest that has become a symbol of hope, support, community. david sillito, bbc news, turin. they are going to take some stopping at the weekend. what they are going to take some stopping at the weekend.— at the weekend. what a story that will be if they _ at the weekend. what a story that will be if they win _ at the weekend. what a story that will be if they win and _ at the weekend. what a story that will be if they win and they - at the weekend. what a story that will be if they win and they have l at the weekend. what a story that will be if they win and they have a j will be if they win and they have a good chance. will be if they win and they have a good chance-— good chance. you are fully behind sam ryder- _ good chance. you are fully behind sam ryder- l— good chance. you are fully behind sam ryder. i am _ good chance. you are fully behind sam ryder. i am convinced - good chance. you are fully behind sam ryder. i am convinced we i good chance. you are fully behind | sam ryder. i am convinced we will not finish bottom. _ sam ryder. i am convinced we will not finish bottom. i _ sam ryder. i am convinced we will not finish bottom. iwill— sam ryder. i am convinced we will not finish bottom. i will take - sam ryder. i am convinced we will not finish bottom. i will take themj not finish bottom. i will take them from button. latte not finish bottom. i will take them from button-— from button. we will definitely score some — from button. we will definitely score some points, _ from button. we will definitely score some points, if- from button. we will definitely score some points, if you - from button. we will definitely i score some points, if you haven't heard sam ryder, listen, he is fantastic. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm tolu adeoye.

more than £80 million has been paid by lambeth council to victims of historic abuse in its children homes. hundreds of children were subjected to physical, sexual and psychological trauma over a five decade period, before the homes were shut in 1983. a spokesperson for the council apologised for the "shameful abuse", and said it had offered counselling and support services for victims. new research suggests that the capital is the top city for us tech companies looking to expand internationally. london & partners found that over 250 us tech businesses have set up in the capital since 2017. it comes as mayor sadiq khan meets entrepreneurs as part of his visit to silicon valley in california. very, very inspired by a lot of the businesses that have come out of silicon valley, and very much want to talk to those founders, and to understand how they've been able to grow such successful international businesses.

a new development next to the london stadium in hackney wick will have to be knocked down and rebuilt after the developer said it had found "a potential structural issue" the factory, which has almost 150 flats, was granted planning permission in 2019. taylor wimpey says it'll have to start construction from scratch and it can't say how long it'll take but its top priority is health and safety. about a thousand south london bus drivers employed by arriva have gone on strike in a dispute over pay. there will be an initial one day strike today, affecting services around brixton, croydon and thornton heath, but a 48 hour strike is planned for monday. unite said a 3% pay increase was substandard. arriva called the strike totally unjustified. let's take a look at the tubes this morning. just the ongoing part closure of the northern line for major work, but that is due to fully reopen on monday. onto the weather now with kate kinsella. good morning. it's another mild start this morning, but a rather cloudy one. we have this little front moving

across us through today, so the weather not quite as settled. it's going to be quite breezy as well. you might be dry first thing in the morning in the south—east. but you can see the rain sliding across us through the afternoon, if not before. so we have a little bit of rain. clearing, though, towards the end of the day, especially in the west, temperatures to 17 celsius. now, we will get some clearer spells before the sun sets, so we should see a bit of sunshine. but then overnight it stays clear. the minimum temperature dropping down to seven celsius. it means a bright start for thursday. we've got a ridge of high pressure just starting to build in. so, some more settled conditions through tomorrow. lots of sunshine around in the morning, perhaps a little bit more cloud in the afternoon, but it should stay dry. and temperatures tomorrow reaching a maximum of around 17 celsius. now, this high pressure is going to stay with us through friday, and through the weekend as well. so conditions, again, are going to be settled. there's plenty of fine, dry weather in the forecast. not a huge amount of rain around again, and temperatures getting warmer through the weekend

and into next week. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london in half an hour. now though, it's back to dan and sally. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with dan walker and sally nugent. coming up on breakfast this morning... we've just heard how ukraine has secured a place in the eurovision song contest after last night's semi—final — we'll be live in turin later, to discuss the final this weekend. broadcaster fearne cotton talks to us about mental health and striving to get to a happy place in her life. and this might make some of our audience very happy this morning — we'll be talking to keith duffy, formerly of boyzone, and brian mcfadden, who was in westlife, about their supergroup boyzlife — that's at ten to eight.

it's little over a day since deborahjames wrote a heartbreaking social media post explaining that she is no longer having active cancer treatment and has moved to hospice at home care. it's also only a day since she launched the bowel babe fund as her legacy. it has already raised more than £2 million for cancer charities, and that number is increasing all the time. if you watch this programme regularly, you will know that sometimes if we are about to what you —— show you a film that is heartbreaking, sometimes we give you a warning. i don't think it is fully appropriate now. at what you are about to watch, it is difficult. latte about to watch, it is difficult. we really want _ about to watch, it is difficult. we really want to share this with you, more importantly, deborah wanted to share this with you. you more importantly, deborah wanted to share this with you.— share this with you. you see her incredible _ share this with you. you see her incredible courage. _ our reporter, graham satchell, has followed deborah's journey over the last few years, and yesterday she invited him to speak with her. for five years now, deborahjames

has been recording, documenting, sharing her life with cancer. she has danced her way through most of it. # when you touch me like this # when you hold me like that...# her extraordinary positivity has been a real boost for other people living with cancer. but in her most recent post on social media, she said it's the message she never wanted to write. "we've tried everything," she says, "but my body simply isn't playing ball." deborah invited us in to come and see her. you know i've always said to you, i don't want to leave a stone unturned? i don't think there is a stone that we haven't tried to turn in order to make my liver work again, in order to kind of get my body functioning. but unfortunately, i'm exhausted. i'm absolutely exhausted. and we've got to the point now where i just...

..i know i can't really do anything more. i'm like, those women shouldn't have died. over the years, we've followed deborah as she recorded the podcast you, me, and the big c, as she underwent a variety of different treatments. hi, deborah. i'm dallas. as she investigated the best way to die. this is her local hospice. she's now decided to have end of life care at her mum and dads house, surrounded by herfamily. i have a really loving family, who i adore and couldn't... i honestly, like... they're just incredible. and, erm, all i knew i wanted was to... ..was to come here and be able to relax, knowing that everything was ok. we've had some really, really hard

conversations in the last week. you think, gosh, how can anybody have those conversations? and then you just — you find yourself in the middle of them. and people are very nice. but you're talking about your own death. and i've had five years to prepare for my death. i don't feel angry that i haven't tried anything. i don't feel like we've run out of drugs. but i'm still not... i'm still not kind of quite there yet. i mean, none of it's easy, is it? no, it's really hard. i think the thing that, erm...

i know, because i trust my husband, i trust... he's just the most wonderful man, and so is my family. and i know that my kids are going to be more than looked after and surrounded by love. and you always want to know as a mother, are your kids going to be ok? and my kids are going to be fine. but it doesn't mean that i'm not going to... ..miss every chance that... ..i could have had with them. deborah's openness, her honesty, her campaigning, has changed the lives of thousands of people living with cancer. but even as she nears the end, her determination to help others is undimmed.

i always knew there was one thing that i wanted to do before i died. what i really want to happen is i don't want any other deborah's to have to go through this. and i want, you know... we know that when we catch cancer early, we can cure it. we know that much more investment needs to take place in cancer. we know that we have the skills and the passion in the uk to do so. but i just feel that... ..we still need that reminder and that boost, and that money. and so before i died, the one thing i knew i wanted to do was set up a fund that can continue, erm, you know, working on some of the things that gave me life. three, two, one. deborah's family shared these pictures with us. her daughter refreshing thejust giving page as it reaches £1 million in less than 21t hours. cheering.

i had a figure in my mind of about a quarter of a million, because i thought that would be enough to fund a couple of projects across the charities that i wanted to fund. but 21t hours to do a million, i'm like absolutely mind blown. and ijust cannot thank people enough for their generosity, because it kind of... ..itjust... ..itjust means so much to me. it means kind of... ..it makes me feel utterly loved. but it makes me feel like we're all kind of in it at the end together, and we all want to make a difference and say, you know what? screw you , cancer. you know, we can do better. we can do better for people. and we just need to show it who's boss. deborah doesn't know how long she has left, but she will be surrounded

by her family at the end. i've been having sleepovers with my brother and my sister, all in ourforties. you know, never left alone, which i think is great. it's like being kids again. beautiful. i can't think of a better way to go. so, that was filmed yesterday. graham went to deborah pass my coast to film that at her request, with some really special messages. latte some really special messages. we told ou some really special messages. - told you it was a tough watch, but she is an amazing woman. when graham was speaking to her, they had just gone past the £1 million total. i think we can show you the page now. over £2.1 million. you can listen to

deborah on you, me and the big c. that is on bbc sounds. something else i know lot of people have been doing, if you go on her original instagram post from the day before yesterday, there are about 40,000 comments on there.— yesterday, there are about 40,000 comments on there. have you read the comments? — comments on there. have you read the comments? yes. _ comments on there. have you read the comments? yes, just _ comments on there. have you read the comments? yes, just a _ comments on there. have you read the comments? yes, just a couple, - comments? yes, 'ust a couple, talkin: comments? yes, 'ust a couple, talking about _ comments? yes, 'ust a couple, talking about the — comments? yes, just a couple, talking about the impact - comments? yes, just a couple, talking about the impact she i comments? yes, just a couple, l talking about the impact she has comments? yes, just a couple, - talking about the impact she has had on people. i know inspirational gets thrown around here a lot, but it doesn't scratch the surface as far as you are concerned. you are an absolute powerhouse, i hope you know how gigantic your legacy is going to be. what a woman, what a difference you have made to so many people. there are so many like that from people who have been touched by her honesty, her openness, when it comes to something that is essentially, you know, taken away from her family. you know, taken away from her famil . ~ . you know, taken away from her famil . ~ , , ., you know, taken away from her famil .~ , , ., you know, taken away from her famil. , , ., ., ., family. when she is not able to read them, her family _ family. when she is not able to read them, her family will _ family. when she is not able to read them, her family will continue - family. when she is not able to read them, her family will continue to i them, her family will continue to read the comments. my them, her family will continue to read the comments.— read the comments. my heart is breakin: read the comments. my heart is breaking for _ read the comments. my heart is breaking for you _ read the comments. my heart is breaking for you and _ read the comments. my heart is breaking for you and your- read the comments. my heart is| breaking for you and your family, was there was something i could say

or do, but you have been and continue to be the most inspiring person i've ever known. there are just some of the people who are writing to her and leaving us messages in the same vein, and hopefully she can read some of those. ,, , ~ ., , , those. she definitely knows. it is 6:42am. those. she definitely knows. it is 6:42am you _ those. she definitely knows. it is 6:42am. you are _ those. she definitely knows. it is 6:42am. you are watching - those. she definitely knows. it is - 6:42am. you are watching breakfast. timefor sport. john easier. good morning. we are talking football, premier league. compelling viewing. two of the world's beister going head—to—head at the moment. liverpool dropped points against tottenham. they were playing aston villa last night. they really want to keep the pressure on manchester city. and they managed to do it next to sadio manor. —— sadio mane. it's still not over, liverpool hot on the heels of manchester city in the title race. former player steven gerrard very nearly had a say in it, as he watched his villa side take the lead through olly watkins. but an immediate response came throuthoel matip, and then the winner from sadio mane,

as liverpool pull level with city at the top, having now played one game more. in a situation where i couldn't be more proud, to be honest, of the boys. it's a massive, massive performance in the middle of may. it's massive. and, yeah, it was top. and, obviously, for us very important. still not much to separate them at this stage of the season. city then will pull clear if they win at wolves tonight. pep guardiola admits the two standout teams this season are pushing each other all the way. it's going to happen. hopefully, we can push them too. so, it happened the last four or five years. - so, we know exactly what you have lto do, we have to do nine points. i so, to be there, and we're going to try. l

wednesday is a complete final, final for us. - what boost will this have. city reaching agreement with erling haaland, who willjoin the current champions injuly. and as nesta mcgregor reports, world football's hottest prospect will be following in his dad's footsteps. speed... ..strength. .. ..control, clinical in front of goal. manchester city have acquired the services of one of the brightest talents in world football. this will be the norwegian striker�*s new home, where it's likely he'll form a formidable attack alongside the likes of kevin de bruyne and phil foden. city have been dominant domestically. could he take them to that next level? born into a footballing family, his dad, alfe inge played for leeds and manchester city. in fact, erling haaland was born in yorkshire, meaning he could have played for england. his career has seen him make stops in norway and austria, and the 21—year—old spent

the last three years playing for borussia dortmund in the german bundesliga. a look at his goals to games ratio reads more like from a computer game than top level football. well, the germans, they used to call him a machine. i think that you shouldn't call a human being a machine. but he is as close as you get. haaland, with his way that he's a tall, blond norwegian, as you would imagine, a viking coming to the uk a thousand years ago. but the only thing — he's peaceful, he can score goals, he is strong, and his technical abilities are great. he's a great, great goal getter. manchester city lifting the premier league trophy is a familiar sight. but so too are the exits from the champions league. the latest this season, just seconds away from reaching the final. erling haaland has passed every test of his footballing career so far, with flying colours. now in the blue of manchester city, he will no doubt face the toughest yet. nesta mcgregor, bbc news.

yeah, so many people blown away by his talent. amazing. born in yorkshire. amazing how these things go full circle. i think it might score a few more goals. i think he might. i score a few more goals. i think he might.- score a few more goals. i think he might. i can't wait to watch him _ i think he might. i can't wait to watch him in _ i think he might. i can't wait to watch him in the _ i think he might. i can't wait to watch him in the premier- i think he might. i can't wait to i watch him in the premier league. thank you. prime minister borisjohnson says the uk has what he calls the "fiscal firepower" to help families struggling with the rising cost of living, but stopped short of announcing any new measures to deal with the crisis in the queen's speech. we are joined now by sir ed davey, leader of the liberal democrats, who's in our westminster studio this morning. thank you very much for it being with us. i will talk to you about the queen's speech, in a moment. but i know you are watching graham satchell�*s interview with deborah james. i suppose, satchell�*s interview with deborah james. isuppose, like satchell�*s interview with deborah james. i suppose, like many of our viewers, it is difficult to watch, but what strikes you is, she's an amazingly courageous woman?

amazingly courageous. i lost my dad to amazingly courageous. ! lost my dad to cancer— amazingly courageous. i lost my dad to cancer when i was four, then my mum _ to cancer when i was four, then my mum became ill with cancer when i was 12. _ mum became ill with cancer when i was 12. and — mum became ill with cancer when i was 12. and i— mum became ill with cancer when i was 12, and i nursed herwith my brother— was 12, and i nursed herwith my brother and _ was 12, and i nursed herwith my brother and she died when i was 15 in her_ brother and she died when i was 15 in her mid—40s. so, what's in that piece _ in her mid—40s. so, what's in that piece with— in her mid—40s. so, what's in that piece with deborah, my heart goes out her_ piece with deborah, my heart goes out her family. it is great that there — out her family. it is great that there are _ out her family. it is great that there are so many people supporting her. there are so many people supporting her~ cancer— there are so many people supporting her. cancer hates so many people. it is not _ her. cancer hates so many people. it is not often _ her. cancer hates so many people. it is not often talked about. we just need _ is not often talked about. we just need to— is not often talked about. we just need to do— is not often talked about. we just need to do far more to help people and to— need to do far more to help people and to battle this awful disease. what _ and to battle this awful disease. what is — and to battle this awful disease. what is amazing about her is that in her weakness she has given so much strength to other people, and genuinely changed the conversation and changed lives? yes. genuinely changed the conversation and changed lives?— and changed lives? yes, she has insired and changed lives? yes, she has inspired people. _ and changed lives? yes, she has inspired people. i— and changed lives? yes, she has inspired people. i am _ and changed lives? yes, she has inspired people. i am sure - and changed lives? yes, she has inspired people. i am sure there| and changed lives? yes, she has i inspired people. i am sure there are many— inspired people. i am sure there are many people out there who take some strength— many people out there who take some strength from that. i know when i was nursing my mum she inspired me because _ was nursing my mum she inspired me because she _ was nursing my mum she inspired me because she battled so hard. and when _ because she battled so hard. and when deborah was talking about her children. _ when deborah was talking about her children, now that is what my mum was always— children, now that is what my mum was always worried about, because

she was— was always worried about, because she was not— was always worried about, because she was not going to see me grow up. and it's _ she was not going to see me grow up. and it's quite — she was not going to see me grow up. and it's quite an emotional thing, inevitably — and it's quite an emotional thing, inevitably. i'mjust and it's quite an emotional thing, inevitably. i'm just grateful to her, _ inevitably. i'm just grateful to her. what _ inevitably. i'm just grateful to her, what he has done. she hasjust .ot her, what he has done. she hasjust got some _ her, what he has done. she hasjust got some strength and she has used a terrible _ got some strength and she has used a terrible experience of her own to inspire _ terrible experience of her own to inspire people and help others. and that is— inspire people and help others. and that is fantastic. 0k. _ that is fantastic. ok, you are now the leader of a political party and you were watching the queen's speech yesterday. what did you make of the government's ambition and what they laid out yesterday? i government's ambition and what they laid out yesterday?— laid out yesterday? i was actually very disappointed. _ laid out yesterday? i was actually very disappointed. the _ laid out yesterday? i was actually very disappointed. the prime - very disappointed. the prime minister— very disappointed. the prime minister talked about providing help for families and for pensioners, but he just— for families and for pensioners, but he just didn't. and that's a real problem — he just didn't. and that's a real problem. there are millions, families— problem. there are millions, families and pensioners, who are really— families and pensioners, who are really struggling already. they know it is going _ really struggling already. they know it is going to get worse in the autumn— it is going to get worse in the autumn when energy bills go up again _ autumn when energy bills go up again. and the prime minister literally— again. and the prime minister literally offered nothing yesterday. andy confused people, because at one sta-e andy confused people, because at one stage he _ andy confused people, because at one stage he was sort of promising something, and then, sources at the

treasury— something, and then, sources at the treasury said he didn't know what he was talking _ treasury said he didn't know what he was talking about. and that suggests a government that is very chaotic, doesn't _ a government that is very chaotic, doesn't appear to have a plan, which is even _ doesn't appear to have a plan, which is even more — doesn't appear to have a plan, which is even more worrying. people need helo _ is even more worrying. people need helo the _ is even more worrying. people need help. the liberal democrats have argued _ help. the liberal democrats have argued for— help. the liberal democrats have argued for a tax cut, a vat cut, which _ argued for a tax cut, a vat cut, which will— argued for a tax cut, a vat cut, which will give £600 to the average family _ which will give £600 to the average family. that is the sort of thing the government altar to be doing. instead _ the government altar to be doing. instead they are raising taxes. i 'ust instead they are raising taxes. i just don't— instead they are raising taxes. i just don't get it. the confederation of british industry _ just don't get it. the confederation of british industry said _ just don't get it. the confederation of british industry said the - of british industry said the ambition of the speech was encouraging to help the uk grow and prosper. that seems to be the argument of the government, rather than direct help it is about growing the economy and that will benefit all of us? brute the economy and that will benefit all of us? ~ ., ., ,., all of us? we need to do both, we absolutely — all of us? we need to do both, we absolutely do _ all of us? we need to do both, we absolutely do need _ all of us? we need to do both, we absolutely do need to _ all of us? we need to do both, we absolutely do need to grow - all of us? we need to do both, we absolutely do need to grow the i absolutely do need to grow the economy. at the moment under the economic— economy. at the moment under the economic management of this country, our economy— economic management of this country, our economy is tanking. the estimates— our economy is tanking. the estimates we saw from the bank of england _ estimates we saw from the bank of england show that we are one of the slowest— england show that we are one of the

slowest growing economies in the g7 over the _ slowest growing economies in the g7 over the next few years. so i am really _ over the next few years. so i am really worried that the government really _ really worried that the government really have not got the policy is to grow. _ really have not got the policy is to grow. and — really have not got the policy is to grow, and they haven't got the policies — grow, and they haven't got the policies to help pensioners and families— policies to help pensioners and families who are struggling with the cost of— families who are struggling with the cost of living. so, i think the whole — cost of living. so, i think the whole economic policy of this government needs to be changed. they are just _ government needs to be changed. they are just getting it very badly wrong _ are just getting it very badly wrong. when the prime minister thumps — wrong. when the prime minister thumps the dispatch box and brushes his hair. _ thumps the dispatch box and brushes his hair. all— thumps the dispatch box and brushes his hair, all that kind of drama, the joke — his hair, all that kind of drama, the joke is— his hair, all that kind of drama, the joke is not there, mr prime minister~ — the joke is not there, mr prime minister. we need action to help people. — minister. we need action to help people, we need action to help businesses. this conservative government seems bereft of ideas. local— government seems bereft of ideas. local election results last week. you were saying it is an indication that your party is back. how do you come as a leader, as a party, build on that and prove that that is the case, if it is to be the case, at a national level? i case, if it is to be the case, at a national level?— case, if it is to be the case, at a national level? i think we have to come up with _ national level? i think we have to come up with positive _ national level? i think we have to come up with positive ideas. - national level? i think we have to come up with positive ideas. i- national level? i think we have to i come up with positive ideas. i have

come _ come up with positive ideas. i have come up _ come up with positive ideas. i have come up with positive ideas. i have come up with this idea that we should — come up with this idea that we should cut vat because it would give a tax cut _ should cut vat because it would give a tax cut to _ should cut vat because it would give a tax cut to people, it would help businesses on the high street, and reduce _ businesses on the high street, and reduce inflation straightaway. it is a good _ reduce inflation straightaway. it is a good economic package and we pay for it with _ a good economic package and we pay for it with a _ a good economic package and we pay for it with a windfall tax on the oil and — for it with a windfall tax on the oil and gas companies, who are making — oil and gas companies, who are making these huge profits. there is a constructive proposition. but we need _ a constructive proposition. but we need to— a constructive proposition. but we need to go— a constructive proposition. but we need to go further. we need to think about— need to go further. we need to think about our— need to go further. we need to think about our small businesses in particular. _ about our small businesses in particular, who are really struggling. the government failed a number— struggling. the government failed a number of— struggling. the government failed a number of self—employed people during _ number of self—employed people during the pandemic. we need to make sure that _ during the pandemic. we need to make sure that those small businesses, though— sure that those small businesses, though self—employed people who are the power— though self—employed people who are the power of our economy, get the support— the power of our economy, get the support we — the power of our economy, get the support we need. ed _ support we need. ed davy, thank you for speaking to us. here's matt with a look at this morning's weather. good morning. good morning. nota good morning keep —— commute for some of you. good news for the gardeners across england and wales.

significant rainfall courtesy of this weather system from the south—west. we have showers in the north. some sun therebetween. we can see the extent of rain across parts of central, western england, and also wales. a gap between the south and east. the country split in two. the rain will be pushing its way east. most significant totals in wales and the midlands. that rain fragments and heads towards east anglia and the south—east. some gardens are staying dry. brighten up for many in the north and west. in the northern half of the country, a mix of sunshine and showers. some of those showers could be heavy infantry. some spots avoiding them. a blustery wind blowing today, especially across the english channel and the north of scotland. it does make for a cooler day than we have had in the last few days. temperatures 14 to 70 degrees. a roundabout where we should be for this stage in may. pollen levels will take a hit. good news for those

suffering from hay fever, where the rain is falling. we could see levels creep to high in northern ireland. this evening and overnight we will see the rain in east anglia and the south—east fragment and clear away through the evening. a night for many. some showers across parts of scotland. with clearer skies, light winds, cooler than the past couple of nights. it will be frost free to take us into thursday. if you thursday and friday, a lot of dry weather, showers in scotland, quite a windy day on friday, with some of the dry weather continuing into the weekend. i will tell you later in the programme about that. brilliant, leaving us with a cliffhanger.— brilliant, leaving us with a cliffhanuer. . ~' , ., ~ , brilliant, leaving us with a cliffhanuer. . ~' ~ , ., cliffhanger. thank you. a bit of rain is good — cliffhanger. thank you. a bit of rain is good for _ cliffhanger. thank you. a bit of rain is good for the _ cliffhanger. thank you. a bit of rain is good for the garden. - many of us enjoy a spot of gardening, but is it possible to create a green paradise on the balcony of an 18th floor flat? what do you think? definitely. i feel we might be getting some more

information. well, jason williams started doing just that during the pandemic. from a single marigold, he now has a luscious garden, and will be exhibiting his work on the rhs chelsea flower show later this month. celestina olulode is at jason's cloud garden this morning. good morning. it looks impressive. what have you got for us? good morning. welcome to central manchester. we are on the 18th floor of his— manchester. we are on the 18th floor of his apartment block, 200 feet high _ of his apartment block, 200 feet high. come up follow me. jason williams. — high. come up follow me. jason williams, this amazing gardener, i'm to introduce — williams, this amazing gardener, i'm to introduce you to him and this beautiful— to introduce you to him and this beautiful space he has created here. i beautiful space he has created here. i have _ beautiful space he has created here. i have just _ beautiful space he has created here. i have just seen as well this little fish pond — i have just seen as well this little fish pond in the corner. we will get to that _ fish pond in the corner. we will get to that in _ fish pond in the corner. we will get to that in a — fish pond in the corner. we will get to that in a second. first of all, jason. — to that in a second. first of all, jason, beautiful space you have created — jason, beautiful space you have created. what led you to create it? thank _ created. what led you to create it? thank you — created. what led you to create it? thank you so much. well, i moved in here in—

thank you so much. well, i moved in here in march. — thank you so much. well, i moved in here in march, 2020, _ thank you so much. well, i moved in here in march, 2020, during - thank you so much. well, i moved in here in march, 2020, during the - here in march, 2020, during the lockdown~ — here in march, 2020, during the lockdown. there _ here in march, 2020, during the lockdown. there was _ here in march, 2020, during the lockdown. there was nothing - here in march, 2020, during the. lockdown. there was nothing else here in march, 2020, during the - lockdown. there was nothing else to do. lockdown. there was nothing else to do the _ lockdown. there was nothing else to do the only — lockdown. there was nothing else to do. the only place _ lockdown. there was nothing else to do. the only place we _ lockdown. there was nothing else to do. the only place we could - lockdown. there was nothing else to do. the only place we could go- lockdown. there was nothing else to do. the only place we could go to i do. the only place we could go to the garden — do. the only place we could go to the garden centres. _ do. the only place we could go to the garden centres. i— do. the only place we could go to the garden centres. i remember. do. the only place we could go to - the garden centres. i remember going and buying _ the garden centres. i remember going and buying a _ the garden centres. i remember going and buying a marigold. _ the garden centres. i remember going and buying a marigold. and _ the garden centres. i remember going and buying a marigold. and it- the garden centres. i remember going and buying a marigold. and it all- and buying a marigold. and it all kind of— and buying a marigold. and it all kind of exploded _ and buying a marigold. and it all kind of exploded into _ and buying a marigold. and it all kind of exploded into this! - and buying a marigold. and it all kind of exploded into this! just i kind of exploded into this! just talk me kind of exploded into this! talk me through some of the kind of exploded into this!- talk me through some of the best bits in_ talk me through some of the best bits in the — talk me through some of the best bits in the garden?— bits in the garden? well, quite a few. my favourite _ bits in the garden? well, quite a few. my favourite is _ bits in the garden? well, quite a few. my favourite is probably - bits in the garden? well, quite a| few. my favourite is probably the pond _ few. my favourite is probably the pond i_ few. my favourite is probably the pond i have _ few. my favourite is probably the pond. i have got _ few. my favourite is probably the pond. i have got some _ few. my favourite is probably the pond. i have got some japanesel few. my favourite is probably the . pond. i have got some japanese rice fish in _ pond. i have got some japanese rice fish in the _ pond. i have got some japanese rice fish in the pond _ pond. i have got some japanese rice fish in the pond. i— pond. i have got some japanese rice fish in the pond. i grew— pond. i have got some japanese rice fish in the pond. i grew them - pond. i have got some japanese rice fish in the pond. i grew them from i fish in the pond. i grew them from eggs _ fish in the pond. i grew them from eggs and — fish in the pond. i grew them from eggs. and actually, _ fish in the pond. i grew them from eggs. and actually, use _ fish in the pond. i grew them from eggs. and actually, use the - fish in the pond. i grew them from eggs. and actually, use the pond i eggs. and actually, use the pond water— eggs. and actually, use the pond water to— eggs. and actually, use the pond water to fertilise _ eggs. and actually, use the pond water to fertilise the _ eggs. and actually, use the pond water to fertilise the whole - eggs. and actually, use the pond i water to fertilise the whole garden. amazing _ water to fertilise the whole garden. amazing and — water to fertilise the whole garden. amazing. and then— water to fertilise the whole garden. amazing. and then you _ water to fertilise the whole garden. amazing. and then you have - water to fertilise the whole garden. amazing. and then you have got, i amazing. and then you have got, what. _ amazing. and then you have got, what. a _ amazing. and then you have got, what, a mini greenhouse behind you? yes, what, a mini greenhouse behind you? yes. i_ what, a mini greenhouse behind you? yes. itry— what, a mini greenhouse behind you? yes. i try to _ what, a mini greenhouse behind you? yes, i try to grow as much of what i can myself — yes, i try to grow as much of what i can myself. there _ yes, i try to grow as much of what i can myself. there is— yes, i try to grow as much of what i can myself. there is not— yes, i try to grow as much of what i can myself. there is not in- yes, i try to grow as much of what i can myself. there is not in there. i can myself. there is not in there. but also. — can myself. there is not in there. but also, gardening _ can myself. there is not in there. but also, gardening isn't- can myself. there is not in there. but also, gardening isn't easy. i can myself. there is not in there. i but also, gardening isn't easy. my garden _ but also, gardening isn't easy. my garden is — but also, gardening isn't easy. my garden is testament _ but also, gardening isn't easy. my garden is testament to _ but also, gardening isn't easy. my garden is testament to that. - but also, gardening isn't easy. my garden is testament to that. the i garden is testament to that. the greenhouse _ garden is testament to that. the greenhouse is— garden is testament to that. the greenhouse is doubling - garden is testament to that. the greenhouse is doubling up. -

garden is testament to that. the - greenhouse is doubling up. anything that needs _ greenhouse is doubling up. anything that needs a — greenhouse is doubling up. anything that needs a bit _ greenhouse is doubling up. anything that needs a bit of— greenhouse is doubling up. anything that needs a bit of extra _ greenhouse is doubling up. anything that needs a bit of extra care - greenhouse is doubling up. anything that needs a bit of extra care will. that needs a bit of extra care will io that needs a bit of extra care will go into— that needs a bit of extra care will go into the — that needs a bit of extra care will go into the greenhouse. - that needs a bit of extra care will go into the greenhouse. i- that needs a bit of extra care will go into the greenhouse. i will. that needs a bit of extra care will go into the greenhouse. i will tryj go into the greenhouse. i will try to bring — go into the greenhouse. i will try to bring it — go into the greenhouse. i will try to bring it back— go into the greenhouse. i will try to bring it back to _ go into the greenhouse. i will try to bring it back to life. _ go into the greenhouse. i will try to bring it back to life.— go into the greenhouse. i will try to bring it back to life. wow. i was in preparation _ to bring it back to life. wow. i was in preparation for _ to bring it back to life. wow. i was in preparation for the _ to bring it back to life. wow. i was in preparation for the rhs - to bring it back to life. wow. i was in preparation for the rhs chelsea flower— in preparation for the rhs chelsea flower show going? it is in preparation for the rhs chelsea flower show going?— in preparation for the rhs chelsea flower show going? it is going well. finuers flower show going? it is going well. fingers crossed, _ flower show going? it is going well. fingers crossed, it _ flower show going? it is going well. fingers crossed, it will— flower show going? it is going well. fingers crossed, it will all— flower show going? it is going well. fingers crossed, it will all come - fingers crossed, it will all come together~ — fingers crossed, it will all come together~ i_ fingers crossed, it will all come together~ i am _ fingers crossed, it will all come together. i am looking - fingers crossed, it will all come together. i am looking forwardl fingers crossed, it will all come i together. i am looking forward to getting _ together. i am looking forward to getting down— together. i am looking forward to getting down to _ together. i am looking forward to getting down to chelsea - together. i am looking forward to getting down to chelsea on - together. i am looking forward to. getting down to chelsea on friday, and also _ getting down to chelsea on friday, and also super— getting down to chelsea on friday, and also super grateful. _ getting down to chelsea on friday, and also super grateful.— and also super grateful. amazing. there ou and also super grateful. amazing. there you have — and also super grateful. amazing. there you have it. _ and also super grateful. amazing. there you have it. a _ and also super grateful. amazing. there you have it. a sneak- and also super grateful. amazing. there you have it. a sneak peek i and also super grateful. amazing. l there you have it. a sneak peek on bbc breakfast. and you can go to the rhs flower show, chelsea flower show. _ rhs flower show, chelsea flower show, from the 24th of may. if you are there. — show, from the 24th of may. if you are there, go and say hello to jason. — are there, go and say hello to jason, don't be shy. see _ jason, don't be shy. see you soon. thank you. very impressive. extra water going on today. impressive. extra water going on toda . �* . . impressive. extra water going on toda . �* ., ., , today. brutal weather but it looks beautiful. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are.

good morning from bbc london, i'm tolu adeoye. more than £80 million has been paid by lambeth council to victims of historic abuse in its children homes. hundreds of children were subjected to physical, sexual and psychological trauma over 50 years before the homes were shut in 1983. a spokesperson for the council apologised for the "shameful abuse" and said it had offered counselling and support services to victims. a convoy of ambulances have been sent to ukraine from london to help casualties of war there. they've been sourced by the united ukraine foundation. one of its volunteers — whose father was recently killed in the conflict — believes more ambulances could have saved his life. doing these kind of things with you, it makes a real difference for me doing these kind of things with uuf, it makes a real difference for me personally, because in my situation

i think if probably they would have more ambulances and more staff, probably my father would be still alive. who knows? a new development next to the london stadium in hackney wick will have to be knocked down and rebuilt after the developer said it had found "a potential structural issue". the factory — which has almost 150 flats — was granted planning permission in 2019. taylor wimpey says it'll have to start construction from scratch and it can't say how long it'll take, but its top priority is health and safety. about 1,000 south london bus drivers employed by arriva have gone on strike in a dispute over pay. there will be an initial one—day strike today — affecting services around brixton, croydon and thornton heath — but a 48—hour strike is planned for monday. unite said a 3% pay increase was "substandard". arriva called the strike "totally unjustified". let's take a look at the tubes this morning. just the ongoing part closure of the northern line for major work,

but that is due to fully reopen on monday. onto the weather now, with kate kinsella. good morning. it's another mild start this morning, but a rather cloudy one. we have this little front moving across us through today, so the weather not quite as settled. it's going to be quite breezy as well. you might be dry first thing in the morning in the south—east. but you can see the rain sliding across us through the afternoon, if not before. so we have a little bit of rain. clearing, though, towards the end of the day, especially in the west, temperatures to 17 celsius. now, we will get some clearer spells before the sun sets, so we should see a bit of sunshine. but then overnight it stays clear. the minimum temperature dropping down to seven celsius. it means a bright start for thursday. we've got a ridge of high pressure just starting to build in. so, some more settled conditions through tomorrow. lots of sunshine around in the morning, perhaps a little bit more cloud in the afternoon, but it should stay dry. and temperatures tomorrow reaching a maximum of around 17 celsius. now, this high pressure is going to stay with us through friday, and through the weekend as well.

so conditions, again, are going to be settled. there's plenty of fine, dry weather in the forecast. not a huge amount of rain around again, and temperatures getting warmer through the weekend and into next week. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london in half an hour. now, though, it's back to dan and sally. bye for now. good morning, welcome to breakfast with dan walker and sally nugent. our headlines today. a stark warning that 1.5 million households will struggle to pay energy and food bills as the prime minister faces pressure to do more to ease the cost of living. bowel—cancer campaigner deborahjames speaks to breakfast about the time she has left and her hopes for her family. i know that my kids are going to be... ..more than looked after and surrounded by love.

it doesn't mean that i'm not going to... ..miss every chance that... ..i could have had with them. good morning. in sport, it's tight in the title race — super mane comes to liverpool's rescue, as they beat aston villa to pull level with manchester city. # all this time i've been lost and unpredictable. and brian mcfadden and keith duffy — aka boyzlife — willjoin us on the sofa to tell us how they are bringing back the '80s power ballad. a soggy morning commute but great news for guidance, rain this morning, bright afternoon, i will have all your details right here on breakfast. it's wednesday the 11th of may.

our main story. the government is facing criticism for not promising more support to people struggling with the rising cost of living in yesterday's queen's speech. an estimated 1.5 million households will struggle to pay food and energy bills and a quarter of a million people could fall into extreme poverty unless the government does more, according to the national institute for economic and social research. our political correspondent nick eardley has more on yesterday's state opening of parliament. the state opening of parliament is a big deal around westminster. it's colourful — the pomp and ceremony of the occasion are hard to miss. but it's also when we find out the government's plans for the coming months. there was one big difference this year — the prince of wales taking centre stage for the first time, replacing the queen, who's been facing mobility issues. prince charles was accompanied by the duchess of cornwall, and his son, the duke of cambridge. her majesty's government's priority is to grow and strengthen

the economy and help ease the cost of living for families. there were 38 bills in total, covering everything from energy security to brexit, education, and much more. but the big political picture really matters here. the prime minister says the government can't just spend its way out of the cost—of—living crisis — he wants to grow the economy instead. but labour and other parties are demanding more action now. now we tried to help as the opposition, cos it's about the country and the people of the country being able to get by in a very difficult period, and we want to help and put suggestions forward. we've done that with £28 billion of forward investment every year for ten years to actually have that foundational improvement in our economy. we have already put in immediate measures to try to help with the cost of living, because we know that people are finding it really tough. and this is why, for example, last month alone, we —

with the help of businesses — increased the rate of the national living wage. right, so... we've also brought in this energy rebate to help the majority of households with their energy costs. and, of course, the fuel—duty cut will help motorists around the country. order! back in parliament, a similar call for more help from other parties. scottish people know the cost of living with westminster. we know the price we pay with the prime minister and the price of being stuck with a tory government we didn't vote for. and it's a price none of us in scotland — not one of us — can afford to pay any longer. today the government will publish more details of its plans for levelling up — ministers have made that a key priority. controversial reforms to planning laws in england — unpopular with senior tories — have been scrapped. ministers say local communities will now get more of a say, including being allowed to vote on proposed extensions to houses in their area.

we do now know more about the government's plans for the next few months. there's a lot borisjohnson wants to do before a general election, but he faces questions over whether he should be doing more now to help with the cost of living. nick eardley, bbc news, westminster. the uk has rejected eu plans aimed at reducing the impact of the post—brexit treaty for northern ireland, saying they would make things worse. the foreign secretary, liz truss, has said her preference had always been for a negotiated solution, but she warned the uk would not shy away from taking action. it's been reported that she will remove the border checks on goods arriving in northern ireland from the rest of the uk. us intelligence has warned that vladimir putin is preparing for a long war in ukraine, and even victory in the east of the country — where russian forces are currently focused — may not end the conflict. it comes as members of the us house of representatives voted

overwhelmingly in favour of providing another $40 billion in military and humanitarian aid. we saw there some of the reaction to yesterday's queen's speech — let's speak now to labour's shadow justice secretary, steve reed. good morning, mr reed. your reaction to the speech yesterday and what you heard. . . to the speech yesterday and what you heard. , ., ., ., . heard. given that we are facing the bi est heard. given that we are facing the biggest cost-of-living _ heard. given that we are facing the biggest cost-of-living crisis - heard. given that we are facing the biggest cost-of-living crisis in - heard. given that we are facing the biggest cost-of-living crisis in a i biggest cost—of—living crisis in a generation, it was quite a surprise that they were not more measures to help people out with that. we have this brief statement only a few weeks ago from the chancellor. when he sat down people's household budgets were on average £2600 per year worse off. you would expect the chancellor to look again at the tax

rises he had imposed and what he can do to help people. what we need to see now, i think, do to help people. what we need to see now, ithink, is do to help people. what we need to see now, i think, is an emergency budget that focuses on the cost—of—living crisis and what we would really like to see in the labour party at the centre of that is a windfall tax on the £3 billion of additional surplus profits the energy companies have made so we can cut people's household energy bills by up to £600, that would be a real help right now, but we need to be looking at much more at what we can do to get the economy firing on all cylinders. brute do to get the economy firing on all linders. ~ ., ., ~ do to get the economy firing on all linders. ~ ., ., ,, ., ., cylinders. we have talked a lot about the _ cylinders. we have talked a lot about the windfall _ cylinders. we have talked a lot about the windfall tax - cylinders. we have talked a lot about the windfall tax on - cylinders. we have talked a lot about the windfall tax on this i about the windfall tax on this programme but the speech, it was eight queen's speech, not a budget, so you wouldn't expect tax cuts and changes to benefits in a queen's speech. changes to benefits in a queen's seech. ., ., , . ., speech. you would expect them to si . nal speech. you would expect them to signal what — speech. you would expect them to signal what they _ speech. you would expect them to signal what they are _ speech. you would expect them to signal what they are going - speech. you would expect them to signal what they are going to - speech. you would expect them to signal what they are going to do i speech. you would expect them to signal what they are going to do to j signal what they are going to do to help people. if you look at the underlying causes of why the economy is in such a bad state... under the 13 years of labour we had 2% growth per year in the economy. under the

conservatives that has reduced by a quarter over the entire period they have been in office. because we have a low growth economy we have high taxes. if they had me take growth at the same rate we saw under labour the same rate we saw under labour the chancellor would now have £30 billion more to spend each year without having to go to people to clobber them for taxes. what he should be focusing on is how you get the economy firing again on all cylinders, rachel reeves the shadow councillor has produced £28 billion per year investment to transform the economy with the newjobs of the future, the greenjobs economy with the newjobs of the future, the green jobs of the future, the green jobs of the future, to get people into well—paid high skilled good quality work. we are not seen that from this government and it is because we have a low growth economy that we are seeing high taxes and that is why the economy is floundering under rishi sunak and borisjohnson. hagar rishi sunak and boris johnson. how would ou rishi sunak and boris johnson. how would you pay _ rishi sunak and boris johnson. how would you pay for— rishi sunak and borisjohnson. how would you pay for the emergency budget you are proposing? brute would you pay for the emergency budget you are proposing? we haven't ut it budget you are proposing? we haven't put it forward- — budget you are proposing? we haven't put it forward. you _ budget you are proposing? we haven't put it forward. you are _ budget you are proposing? we haven't put it forward. you are proposing - put it forward. you are proposing the idea of— put it forward. you are proposing the idea of one. _ put it forward. you are proposing the idea of one. rachel - put it forward. you are proposing the idea of one. rachel reeves i put it forward. you are proposing i the idea of one. rachel reeves was put it forward. you are proposing - the idea of one. rachel reeves was a sa in: the idea of one. rachel reeves was a saying about — the idea of one. rachel reeves was a saying about £28 _

the idea of one. rachel reeves was a saying about £28 billion, _ the idea of one. rachel reeves was a saying about £28 billion, that - saying about £28 billion, that borrowing rates are lower than they have been for a generation right now. it makes sense to invest in the economy now so you can grow it and then recoup that money back from the bigger tax hikes in the future. if they don't do that we are stuck in a spiral where the economy continues to shrink and the cost—of—living crisis will get worse and worse. inflation right now is 7% and predicted to hit 10% by the end of the year. wages have been held down a decade with the worst period for wage growth since the great recession of the 1930s. we cannot go on like that. we have to get our economy moving again, which requires investment to grow it, and the growing economy will then repay that investment and give people a better quality of life. i investment and give people a better quality of life-— quality of life. i want to tell you what a spokesman _ quality of life. i want to tell you what a spokesman for - quality of life. i want to tell you what a spokesman for the - what a spokesman for the confederation of british industry said. firms looking for the government to address the cost—of—living crisis, and by growing the economy, will be encouraged by the ambition in that queen's speech. lots of talk today

that it was ambitious. it queen's speech. lots of talk today that it was ambitious.— that it was ambitious. it didn't look very ambitious _ that it was ambitious. it didn't look very ambitious from - that it was ambitious. it didn't i look very ambitious from where i was. 30 odd measures all very small, few of them focusing on the cost of living. they seem more interested in stoking the culture wars that divide the country because they think a divided country is good for the conservative party. we need a government that will bring this country back together and allow every british person to reach and achieve their full potential because we are all better off this way. for me, it beggared belief that we have such a thing queen's speech at a time when the country is facing such a monumental economic crisis. what a monumental economic crisis. what do ou a monumental economic crisis. what do you make — a monumental economic crisis. what do you make at _ a monumental economic crisis. what do you make at the _ a monumental economic crisis. what do you make at the suggestion that the government is planning to drop parts of the northern ireland protocol? i parts of the northern ireland protocol?— parts of the northern ireland protocol? , ., , ., , protocol? i seem to remember it was 2.5 ears protocol? i seem to remember it was 2-5 years ago. _ protocol? i seem to remember it was 2.5 years ago, boris _ protocol? i seem to remember it was 2.5 years ago, boris johnson - protocol? i seem to remember it was 2.5 years ago, boris johnson went i 2.5 years ago, borisjohnson went into a general election saying he had an oven ready brexit deal, including the northern ireland protocol. borisjohnson negotiated that, he signed it, he said it was good for britain. if he is not happy

now with what he has done then he needs to sit around the table and negotiate an alternative. if he tries to rip up an international treaty that he signed unilaterally, then two very negative things will happen. he may trigger a trade war with the eu. by far our biggest trading partner. secondly, president biden has said the us will not have a trade agreement with the uk. to pile on further pain to the british economy at a time when families are already struggling with their heating bills, and to pay for their food bills, is simply going to make people's quality of life even worse and the prime minister simply must not do that. and the prime minister simply must not do that-— not do that. would labour back an intervention _ not do that. would labour back an intervention being _ not do that. would labour back an intervention being proposed - not do that. would labour back an intervention being proposed by. not do that. would labour back an intervention being proposed by lizj intervention being proposed by liz truss? i intervention being proposed by liz truss? . �* intervention being proposed by liz truss? ., �* , intervention being proposed by liz truss?— the - intervention being proposed by liz i truss?— the changes truss? i haven't seen... the changes she is proposing. _ truss? i haven't seen... the changes she is proposing, would _ truss? i haven't seen. .. the changes she is proposing, would labour- truss? i haven't seen... the changes she is proposing, would labour back| she is proposing, would labour back any intervention? it she is proposing, would labour back any intervention?— any intervention? it needs to be negotiated- _ any intervention? it needs to be negotiated. anything _ any intervention? it needs to be negotiated. anything unilaterall any intervention? it needs to be. negotiated. anything unilateral is ripping up a trade deal and will put the economy under threat for a further trade was. none of us want

to see that at a time like this. steve reed, shadow secretary of state forjustice, thank you very much indeed. we've been hearing this morning how the cancer charity fund set up by deborahjames just over a day ago, has already raised more than £2 million. the bowelbabe fund was set up by deborah on monday evening, after she revealed she is now receiving end—of—life care. this is the moment she found out her initial target of £250,000 had been well and truly broken. three, two, one... cheering what i really want to happen is i don't want any other deborahs to have to go through this and i want to commit you does we know that when

we catch cancer early we can cure it. we know that much more investment to take place in cancer. we know that we have the skills and the passion in the uk to do so. but ijust feel that we the passion in the uk to do so. but i just feel that we still need that reminder and that boost and that money, and so before i die, the one thing i knew i wanted to do was set “p thing i knew i wanted to do was set up a fund that could continue, you know, working on some of the things that gave me life. ijust cannot thank people enough for their generosity because it kind of... its just... itjust means so much to me. it is hard to watch a speaking. if you have just watched that for the first time, deborah invited our reporter graham satchell, and for the last five years he has had a close relationship with her and she invited him to speak to her

yesterday. it is an interview she wanted to do, that footage we showed you was from her daughter and they have given us back to show you today to try to get the message across that she is in pain, struggling, but she is at home with her family and the people she loves and she is surrounded by them and she also once... i suppose you want to say thank you for the incredible outpouring of love and financial help! outpouring of love and financial hel! ., ., , help! £2.2 million, that is the -a . e. a help! £2.2 million, that is the page- a fund _ help! £2.2 million, that is the page. a fund she _ help! £2.2 million, that is the page. a fund she set - help! £2.2 million, that is the page. a fund she set up - help! £2.2 million, that is the page. a fund she set up on i help! £2.2 million, that is the - page. a fund she set up on wednesday morning, she set that up on monday night, it is now wednesday. she said, i know i have left it late and that the rest allotment but she is seen that total to cut all the time. will show you the full interview just after 8am and off the back of that we will talk about the impact that we will talk about the impact that has made, and the difference the money will make. {cf} that has made, and the difference the money will make.— that has made, and the difference the money will make. 40 minutes past seven. the money will make. 40 minutes past seven- let's — the money will make. 40 minutes past seven- let's get _ the money will make. 40 minutes past seven. let's get the _ the money will make. 40 minutes past seven. let's get the weather. -

thank you. good morning. a soggy start. _ thank you. good morning. a soggy start, welcome for some of the gardeners. some rain this morning. some _ gardeners. some rain this morning. some brightness and sunshine across scotland. _ some brightness and sunshine across scotland, northern ireland, the south—east of england but even across — south—east of england but even across scotland and northern ireland there are _ across scotland and northern ireland there are showers. the bulk of the rain now— there are showers. the bulk of the rain now across parts of england and wales. _ rain now across parts of england and wales, heavier bursts across wales, sliding _ wales, heavier bursts across wales, sliding into— wales, heavier bursts across wales, sliding into the middle and through the morning. we could see around ten to 20 _ the morning. we could see around ten to 20 millimetres of rain. less elsewhere _ to 20 millimetres of rain. less elsewhere and the rain will take a while _ elsewhere and the rain will take a while to— elsewhere and the rain will take a while to reach the south—east but things— while to reach the south—east but things brighten up, so even if you start— things brighten up, so even if you start the — things brighten up, so even if you start the day wet your commute home could be _ start the day wet your commute home could be a _ start the day wet your commute home could be a good deal better. rain this afternoon across the channel islands. — this afternoon across the channel islands, east anglia and the south—east but the rain band will have _ south—east but the rain band will have fragmented by then, so not as much _ have fragmented by then, so not as much rain _ have fragmented by then, so not as much rain across these areas and it will feel— much rain across these areas and it will feel fresher in the breeze, even _ will feel fresher in the breeze, even though we will see the sunshine developed _ even though we will see the sunshine developed day to across northern and western _ developed day to across northern and western price of england. it will come _ western price of england. it will come and — western price of england. it will come and go in scotland and northern ireland. _ come and go in scotland and northern ireland. just _ come and go in scotland and northern ireland, just a few showers, some of which _ ireland, just a few showers, some of which could — ireland, just a few showers, some of which could be heavy and thundery. overnight _ which could be heavy and thundery. overnight in the south—east will clear— overnight in the south—east will clear quickly and we will see a few showers _ clear quickly and we will see a few

showers in — clear quickly and we will see a few showers in northern scotland, most are drying _ showers in northern scotland, most are drying out with clear skies, the odd mist— are drying out with clear skies, the odd mist and fog patch, fresher than recent— odd mist and fog patch, fresher than recent nights but we will be frost—free. thursday and friday and into the _ frost—free. thursday and friday and into the weekend, a lot of prime weather— into the weekend, a lot of prime weather around, into the weekend, a lot of prime weatheraround, some rain into the weekend, a lot of prime weather around, some rain friday and thursday— weather around, some rain friday and thursday across parts of scotland and northern ireland, strong winds on friday— and northern ireland, strong winds on friday and just a bit of a question— on friday and just a bit of a question over a few showers today night _ question over a few showers today night and — question over a few showers today night and sunday, where they will be, night and sunday, where they will be. but _ night and sunday, where they will be. but we — night and sunday, where they will be, but we will keep you updated. for many. — be, but we will keep you updated. for many, turning warmer and drier. thank you. a little bit of sun. a thank you. a little bit of sun. little bit. people living with chronic pain are not always receiving effective treatment — that's according to specialists who think more could be done to help their patients manage their condition. a survey carried out for bbc news suggests 26% of adults in the uk live with long—term persistent pain. nearly half of those in pain said it impacted their daily life — simple things, like doing the shopping or going to work. and nearly a quarter said they were waiting for either surgery or access to a pain—management programme. our health correspondent, dominic hughes, has been to meet two young women whose lives have been

transformed by pain. i wish i could turn the clock back. but i also know that i didn't do this. five years ago, jen was a successful dental therapist, happy and fulfilled. hi, i'mjennifer. even starring in her practice's promotional videos. today, she's living a life dominated by pain. opioid patches, anti—inflammatories, nerve pain medications. it started with back pain. it was how i would imagine being kicked in the back by a horse would be. erm, that really acute, direct force. but now its spread through her body, and every dayjen lives with chronic, persistent pain. our bodies are designed to protect us. and sometimes the system that

protects us goes into overdrive. my life revolves around the pain. it doesn't matter how hard i try, or how much i wish, or how much i pray, it isn't — or most likely isn't — going to change. hiya, stella. come in. at a clinic in southport... grab a seat. ..dr chris barker leads a team — physios, psychologists, pharmacists — helping people to manage their pain better, focusing notjust on physical causes, but how the brain interprets and reacts to pain. great. cheers, see you again. thank you very much. you're welcome. but dr barker says the broader health system still doesn't have a good understanding of chronic pain. it's not something that is commonly talked about. people... people kind ofjust get on with it. and it gets to a point where people become incredibly disabled and distressed. and i don't think we're equipped, either as a society or as a health

care system, to deal with that. pain isjust — you probably know yourself, pain is huge. oh, absolutely. yeah. libby is one of those who's worked with chris. now at university, she's lived almost half her life with pain, after developing chronic fatigue syndrome while still really young. the pain came to dominate her teenage years. but with help, libby is learning how to manage her condition. it's not something i can change. it's just something i can co—exist with. and, for me, that's kind of what acceptance is. it's just finding a way to co—exist. i'm sort of trapped in a body that's painful to be in. there's no nice way of putting it. it'sjust a bit... it sucks. both libby and jen have at times felt badly let down by the health service. late or misdiagnoses, or simply not having their voices heard. both have also found people who understand their condition, and treat them with care and compassion. but in the end, it's come down to their own resilience,

finding some strength despite their pain. dominic hughes, bbc news. we're nowjoined by gp and pain specialist dr rachel mcenery. also by chloe umpleby, who has juvenile arthritis and fibromyalgia. and our health correspondent, dominic hughes. good morning to you all. chloe, tell me what your experience of pain is. i was bored with juvenile arthritis and officially diagnosed at 18 months old. —— i was born. last year i was diagnosed with fibromyalgia so i was diagnosed with fibromyalgia so i have lived with chronic pain my whole life, which sounds quite heavy and sad but that is just my reality stop how does that impact your daily life? some days i will have a good day, when my pain is minimal, but even then i will have a dull ache in

my knees especially because that is where i have had a lot of flare—ups and eventually i will probably need and eventually i will probably need a knee replacement, a lot younger than the majority of people who need them! but on a really bad day, which can come at any time, one day i could be fined and the next day i will be in agony and i will be bedbound, not able to leave home and i will be completely reliant on the people around me, my partner, or my family. when i was at university relied on a lot of my friends. rachel, it is probably good at this stage to get definitions. chronic pain and acute pain, what is the difference?— pain and acute pain, what is the difference? ., . ., , ., , ., difference? chronic has lasted for loner difference? chronic has lasted for longer than _ difference? chronic has lasted for longer than three _ difference? chronic has lasted for longer than three months - difference? chronic has lasted for longer than three months and - difference? chronic has lasted forj longer than three months and the reason _ longer than three months and the reason why they have chosen that time _ reason why they have chosen that time is _ reason why they have chosen that time is because usually after three months. _ time is because usually after three months. if— time is because usually after three months, if someone has had an injury you would _ months, if someone has had an injury you would have expected that to heal somebody— you would have expected that to heal somebody not to have pain. acute pain happens quite suddenly and would _ pain happens quite suddenly and would last a shorter length of time.

it is would last a shorter length of time. it is more _ would last a shorter length of time. it is more complex than that. pain is like _ it is more complex than that. pain is like an— it is more complex than that. pain is like an alive system for our body, — is like an alive system for our body, so _ is like an alive system for our body, so it— is like an alive system for our body, so it is potentially a sign of danger— body, so it is potentially a sign of danger -- — body, so it is potentially a sign of danger —— back up like an alarm system — danger —— back up like an alarm system if— danger —— back up like an alarm system. if chloe has an inflammatory condition _ system. if chloe has an inflammatory condition of— system. if chloe has an inflammatory condition of herjoints, what happens _ condition of herjoints, what happens if messages come from the joints— happens if messages come from the joints but— happens if messages come from the joints but they also come down from the brain— joints but they also come down from the brain to — joints but they also come down from the brain to predict pain. sometimes what happens is the brain can predict — what happens is the brain can predict pain without messages coming from the _ predict pain without messages coming from the body, so there is different sorts— from the body, so there is different sorts of— from the body, so there is different sorts of chronic pain, as well. dominic. _ sorts of chronic pain, as well. dominic, this survey is an astonishing number of people affected. brute astonishing number of people affected. ~ . . astonishing number of people affected. ~ ., , ., affected. we realised that there isn't that much _ affected. we realised that there isn't that much data _ affected. we realised that there isn't that much data were - affected. we realised that there isn't that much data were not i affected. we realised that there i isn't that much data were not much recent— isn't that much data were not much recent data — isn't that much data were not much recent data around _ isn't that much data were not much recent data around the _ isn't that much data were not much recent data around the numbers . recent data around the numbers affected — recent data around the numbers affected by— recent data around the numbers affected by chronic— recent data around the numbers affected by chronic pain, - recent data around the numbers affected by chronic pain, so - recent data around the numbers affected by chronic pain, so we i affected by chronic pain, so we asked — affected by chronic pain, so we asked its— affected by chronic pain, so we asked its us— affected by chronic pain, so we asked its us to _ affected by chronic pain, so we asked its us to carry— affected by chronic pain, so we asked its us to carry out - affected by chronic pain, so we asked its us to carry out a - affected by chronic pain, so we asked its us to carry out a uk i affected by chronic pain, so we . asked its us to carry out a uk wide service _ asked its us to carry out a uk wide service -- — asked its us to carry out a uk wide service -- ipsos~ _ asked its us to carry out a uk wide service —— ipsos. they— asked its us to carry out a uk wide service —— ipsos. they spoke - asked its us to carry out a uk wide service —— ipsos. they spoke to i service —— ipsos. they spoke to around — service —— ipsos. they spoke to around 1400 _ service —— ipsos. they spoke to around 1400 people _ service —— ipsos. they spoke to around 1400 people and - service —— ipsos. they spoke to around 1400 people and one i

service —— ipsos. they spoke to around 1400 people and one in| service —— ipsos. they spoke to - around 1400 people and one in four adults— around 1400 people and one in four adults in_ around 1400 people and one in four adults in the — around 1400 people and one in four adults in the uk _ around 1400 people and one in four adults in the uk are _ around 1400 people and one in four adults in the uk are living _ around 1400 people and one in four adults in the uk are living with - adults in the uk are living with chronic— adults in the uk are living with chronic pain _ adults in the uk are living with - chronic pain —— 4400 people. they said that impact their daily activities, like _ said that impact their daily activities, like going - said that impact their daily i activities, like going shopping said that impact their daily - activities, like going shopping or to work — activities, like going shopping or to work. chloe, _ activities, like going shopping or to work. chloe, i— activities, like going shopping or to work. chloe, i don't— activities, like going shopping or to work. chloe, i don't know- activities, like going shopping or to work. chloe, i don't know if. activities, like going shopping or. to work. chloe, i don't know if you will agree — to work. chloe, i don't know if you will agree with _ to work. chloe, i don't know if you will agree with this, _ to work. chloe, i don't know if you will agree with this, but _ to work. chloe, i don't know if you will agree with this, but lots - to work. chloe, i don't know if you will agree with this, but lots of- will agree with this, but lots of people — will agree with this, but lots of people we _ will agree with this, but lots of people we have _ will agree with this, but lots of people we have spoken- will agree with this, but lots of people we have spoken to - will agree with this, but lots of people we have spoken to saidj will agree with this, but lots of. people we have spoken to said it will agree with this, but lots of- people we have spoken to said it is often _ people we have spoken to said it is often a _ people we have spoken to said it is often a hidden _ people we have spoken to said it is often a hidden condition _ people we have spoken to said it is often a hidden condition and - people we have spoken to said it is often a hidden condition and it - people we have spoken to said it is often a hidden condition and it is i often a hidden condition and it is hidden _ often a hidden condition and it is hidden from _ often a hidden condition and it is hidden from view _ often a hidden condition and it is hidden from view and _ often a hidden condition and it is hidden from view and very- often a hidden condition and it is i hidden from view and very isolating and lonely— hidden from view and very isolating and lonely and _ hidden from view and very isolating and lonely and people _ hidden from view and very isolating and lonely and people don't- hidden from view and very isolating and lonely and people don't realise| and lonely and people don't realise the kind _ and lonely and people don't realise the kind of— and lonely and people don't realise the kind of impact— and lonely and people don't realise the kind of impact it _ and lonely and people don't realise the kind of impact it has _ and lonely and people don't realise the kind of impact it has on - and lonely and people don't realise the kind of impact it has on your. the kind of impact it has on your life _ the kind of impact it has on your life. ~ ., y ., the kind of impact it has on your life. ~ ., ,, . the kind of impact it has on your life-—100%- i the kind of impact it has on your life._100%. |t| the kind of impact it has on your- life._100%. it can life. would you agree? 100%. it can feel so life. would you agree? 10096. it can feel so incredibly _ life. would you agree? 10096. it can feel so incredibly lonely _ life. would you agree? 10096. it can feel so incredibly lonely and - feel so incredibly lonely and isolating, especially at university. i happen to stick friends —— i have fantastic friends, so supportive, and my partner who i met at university, as well. but when you are trapped in your bedroom and see your friends are trapped in your bedroom and see yourfriends going out are trapped in your bedroom and see your friends going out and having the classic university experience that you know you will not get, it is incredibly hard and almost feels like the world is going on without you and you are stuck there. what you and you are stuck there. what about the position _ you and you are stuck there. what about the position gps _ you and you are stuck there. what about the position gps find themselves in? is their access to

enough help? what sort of tools do gps need? , ,, gps need? everywhere in the nhs riaht now gps need? everywhere in the nhs right now is _ gps need? everywhere in the nhs right now is really _ gps need? everywhere in the nhs right now is really pressurised - gps need? everywhere in the nhs right now is really pressurised soi right now is really pressurised so it is difficult, often with chronic pain— it is difficult, often with chronic pain you — it is difficult, often with chronic pain you need a top to toe approach. it is pain you need a top to toe approach. it is not _ pain you need a top to toe approach. it is not aboutjust pain you need a top to toe approach. it is not about just focusing pain you need a top to toe approach. it is not aboutjust focusing on where — it is not aboutjust focusing on where people experience the pain, it is focusing _ where people experience the pain, it is focusing on the whole person so it is difficult to have the time to do things— it is difficult to have the time to do things properly. we have various tools— do things properly. we have various tools to _ do things properly. we have various tools to hand, things like painkillers don't work very well with chronic pain. referral to services. _ with chronic pain. referral to services, that is quite patchy across— services, that is quite patchy across the country so it is quite a difficult _ across the country so it is quite a difficult situation. i across the country so it is quite a difficult situation.— difficult situation. i imagine the ain itself difficult situation. i imagine the pain itself is — difficult situation. i imagine the pain itself is bad _ difficult situation. i imagine the pain itself is bad enough - difficult situation. i imagine the pain itself is bad enough but. difficult situation. i imagine the i pain itself is bad enough but then there is the worry about the pain, anticipating the next few days and the stress of constantly wondering whether the next day will be a bad one. how do people manage that? if the pain and fear collectively are together. —

the pain and fear collectively are together, then, as chloe has probably— together, then, as chloe has probably experienced, it is a vicious — probably experienced, it is a vicious cycle of it and it is very difficult — vicious cycle of it and it is very difficult for people to cope with that stop but there is lots of new things— that stop but there is lots of new things coming out from neuroscience, understanding pain differently and different treatments that should hopefully be available.— different treatments that should hopefully be available. chloe, you end u- hopefully be available. chloe, you end up micromanaging _ hopefully be available. chloe, you end up micromanaging everything j end up micromanaging everything because you know what affects you, whether it is things you do physically. even food and things like that, daily practices which you have to take great care of? everything, and when i am planning things like maybe with my friends or family, i am constantly thinking, is what i'm doing going to make me flare up the next day, will i be in pain? it is a constant fear and anxiety. i was diagnosed with anxiety. i was diagnosed with anxiety a few years ago and i have suffered with it probably since i was a teenager, looking back, just surrounding the health. flat

surrounding the health. not surprisingly- _ surrounding the health. not surprisingly. especially - surrounding the health. not| surprisingly. especially covid surrounding the health. not - surprisingly. especially covid did not hel , surprisingly. especially covid did not help. and — surprisingly. especially covid did not help, and the _ surprisingly. especially covid did not help, and the lockdown - surprisingly. especially covid did not help, and the lockdown is, i surprisingly. especially covid did i not help, and the lockdown is, that may the isolating even worse because everybody was kept from each other and ifelt more everybody was kept from each other and i felt more alone than ever. where do people go to find help? what chloe is going through, if someone thinks it sounds like them, what do they do?— what do they do? there are pain clinics that _ what do they do? there are pain clinics that people _ what do they do? there are pain clinics that people can _ what do they do? there are pain clinics that people can be - what do they do? there are pain i clinics that people can be referred to if you _ clinics that people can be referred to if you go — clinics that people can be referred to if you go to— clinics that people can be referred to if you go to your _ clinics that people can be referred to if you go to your gp. _ clinics that people can be referred to if you go to your gp. as - clinics that people can be referred to if you go to your gp. as rachel| to if you go to your gp. as rachel was saying. — to if you go to your gp. as rachel was saying, provision _ to if you go to your gp. as rachel was saying, provision of- to if you go to your gp. as rachel was saying, provision of those - to if you go to your gp. as rachel was saying, provision of those isi was saying, provision of those is patchy — was saying, provision of those is patchy we _ was saying, provision of those is patchy we have _ was saying, provision of those is patchy. we have made - was saying, provision of those is patchy. we have made a - was saying, provision of those is - patchy. we have made a documentary available _ patchy. we have made a documentary available on _ patchy. we have made a documentary available on the _ patchy. we have made a documentary available on the iplayer_ patchy. we have made a documentary available on the iplayer called - patchy. we have made a documentary available on the iplayer called a - available on the iplayer called a life of — available on the iplayer called a life of pain _ available on the iplayer called a life of pain. it— available on the iplayer called a life of pain. it has— available on the iplayer called a life of pain. it has been- available on the iplayer called a life of pain. it has been a - available on the iplayer called a life of pain. it has been a real. life of pain. it has been a real privilege — life of pain. it has been a real privilege because _ life of pain. it has been a real privilege because the - life of pain. it has been a real privilege because the people i life of pain. it has been a real. privilege because the people we life of pain. it has been a real- privilege because the people we have met, privilege because the people we have met. their— privilege because the people we have met, their stories— privilege because the people we have met, their stories are _ privilege because the people we have met, their stories are heartbreaking i met, their stories are heartbreaking but also _ met, their stories are heartbreaking but also really — met, their stories are heartbreaking but also really inspirational - met, their stories are heartbreaking but also really inspirational and - but also really inspirational and there _ but also really inspirational and there is— but also really inspirational and there is some _ but also really inspirational and there is some positivity- but also really inspirational and there is some positivity there. i there is some positivity there. there — there is some positivity there. there are _ there is some positivity there. there are things _ there is some positivity there. there are things people - there is some positivity there. there are things people can. there is some positivity there. i there are things people can do, there is some positivity there. - there are things people can do, and the understanding _ there are things people can do, and the understanding of— there are things people can do, and the understanding of pain— there are things people can do, and the understanding of pain and - there are things people can do, and the understanding of pain and how. there are things people can do, and| the understanding of pain and how it works— the understanding of pain and how it works has— the understanding of pain and how it works has really— the understanding of pain and how it works has really come _ the understanding of pain and how it works has really come on— the understanding of pain and how it works has really come on in- the understanding of pain and how it works has really come on in the - the understanding of pain and how it works has really come on in the last| works has really come on in the last decade _ works has really come on in the last decade and — works has really come on in the last decade and one _ works has really come on in the last decade and one of— works has really come on in the last decade and one of the _ works has really come on in the last decade and one of the points - works has really come on in the last decade and one of the points we - works has really come on in the last i decade and one of the points we make in the _ decade and one of the points we make in the documentary _ decade and one of the points we make in the documentary is _ decade and one of the points we make in the documentary is that _ decade and one of the points we make in the documentary is that perhaps i in the documentary is that perhaps medical— in the documentary is that perhaps medical practice _ in the documentary is that perhaps medical practice is _ in the documentary is that perhaps medical practice is lagging - in the documentary is that perhaps medical practice is lagging behind| medical practice is lagging behind where _ medical practice is lagging behind where the — medical practice is lagging behind where the science _ medical practice is lagging behind where the science is. _ medical practice is lagging behind where the science is. the - medical practice is lagging behind where the science is. the science| where the science is. the science has led _ where the science is. the science has led to— where the science is. the science has led to head—butt _ where the science is. the science has led to head—butt the - where the science is. the science has led to head—butt the medicalj has led to head—butt the medical practice — has led to head—butt the medical practice has— has led to head—butt the medical practice has still— has led to head—butt the medical practice has still to _ has led to head—butt the medical practice has still to catch - has led to head—butt the medical practice has still to catch up. i

has led to head—butt the medical practice has still to catch up. —— i practice has still to catch up. —— the science _ practice has still to catch up. —— the science has— practice has still to catch up. —— the science has leapt_ practice has still to catch up. —— the science has leapt ahead. i practice has still to catch up. —— i the science has leapt ahead. there is a long _ the science has leapt ahead. there is a long read — the science has leapt ahead. there is a long read on— the science has leapt ahead. there is a long read on the _ the science has leapt ahead. there is a long read on the bbc- the science has leapt ahead. there is a long read on the bbc website. | is a long read on the bbc website. plenty— is a long read on the bbc website. plenty of— is a long read on the bbc website. plenty of information. _ is a long read on the bbc website. plenty of information. lots - is a long read on the bbc website. plenty of information.— plenty of information. lots of information _ plenty of information. lots of information out _ plenty of information. lots of information out there. i plenty of information. lots of information out there. thank| plenty of information. lots of i information out there. thank you. rachel and _ information out there. thank you. rachel and chloe _ information out there. thank you. rachel and chloe coming - information out there. thank you. rachel and chloe coming good i information out there. thank you. rachel and chloe coming good to| rachel and chloe coming good to speak to you. i hope today is a good day it has been a privilege to talk and raise awareness of the conditions, so thank you for having me. thank you so much. we will speak to michael gove in a moment. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm tolu adeoye. more than £80 million has been paid by lambeth council to victims of historic abuse in its children homes. hundreds of children were subjected to physical, sexual and psychological trauma over 50 years before the homes were shut in 1983. a spokesperson for the council apologised for the "shameful abuse", and said it had offered counselling and support services to victims.

new research suggests that the capital is the top city for us tech firms looking to expand internationally. london & partners found that over 250 businesses have set up in the capital since 2017. it comes as the mayor meets entrepreneurs as part of his visit to silicon valley in california. very, very inspired by a lot of the businesses that have come out of silicon valley, and very much want to talk to those founders, and to understand how they've been able to grow such successful international businesses. a new development next to the london stadium in hackney wick will have to be knocked down and rebuilt, after the developer said it had found "a potential structural issue". the factory, which has almost 150 flats, was granted planning permission in 2019. taylor wimpey says it'll have to start construction from scratch, and it can't say how long it'll take but its top priority is health and safety. about a thousand south london bus drivers employed by arriva have gone on strike in a dispute over pay.

there will be an initial one day strike today, affecting services around brixton, croydon and thornton heath, but a 48—hour strike is planned for monday. unite said a 3% pay increase was substandard. arriva called the strike totally unjustified. let's take a look at the tubes this morning. just the ongoing part closure of the northern line for major work, but that is due to fully reopen on monday. onto the weather now with kate kinsella. good morning. it's another mild start this morning, but a rather cloudy one. we have this little front moving across us through today, so the weather not quite as settled. it's going to be quite breezy as well. you might be dry first thing in the morning in the south—east. but you can see the rain sliding across us through the afternoon, if not before. so we have a little bit of rain. clearing, though, towards the end of the day, especially in the west, temperatures to 17 celsius. now, we will get some clearer spells before the sun sets, so we should see a bit of sunshine.

but then overnight it stays clear. the minimum temperature dropping down to seven celsius. it means a bright start for thursday. we've got a ridge of high pressure just starting to build in. so, some more settled conditions through tomorrow. lots of sunshine around in the morning, perhaps a little bit more cloud in the afternoon, but it should stay dry. and temperatures tomorrow reaching a maximum of around 17 celsius. now, this high pressure is going to stay with us through friday, and through the weekend as well. so conditions, again, are going to be settled. there's plenty of fine, dry weather in the forecast. not a huge amount of rain around again, and temperatures getting warmer through the weekend and into next week. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london in an hour. now though, it's back to dan and sally. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with dan walker and sally nugent the government is facing criticism for not promising more support, to help people struggling

with the rising cost of living. labour said yesterday's queen's speech was bereft of ideas, and called for an emergency budget to address the cost of living crisis. we'rejoined now by the levelling up secretary, michael gove. good morning. we have spoken to ed davey from the liberal democrats, and also to the labour party this morning, and both of them seem to be saying it was such a thing queen's speech at a time of such a deep financial crisis. i wasn't there more to help those who are struggling at the moment, yesterday's announcement? —— why wasn't there more? the yesterday's announcement? -- why wasn't there more?— wasn't there more? the queen's seech wasn't there more? the queen's speech contained _ wasn't there more? the queen's speech contained a _ wasn't there more? the queen's speech contained a lot _ wasn't there more? the queen's speech contained a lot of i wasn't there more? the queen's i speech contained a lot of measures they are _ speech contained a lot of measures they are to— speech contained a lot of measures they are to ensure that the economy becomes— they are to ensure that the economy becomes a _ they are to ensure that the economy becomes a stronger overall. by its very nature. — becomes a stronger overall. by its very nature, the queen's speech contained — very nature, the queen's speech contained legislation bills that take some time to debate and cast into law _ take some time to debate and cast into law so— take some time to debate and cast into law. so it is about the long—term. there are lots of other things— long—term. there are lots of other things the — long—term. there are lots of other things the government is already done _ things the government is already done and — things the government is already done and will be doing as well,

which _ done and will be doing as well, which are — done and will be doing as well, which are designed to provide support— which are designed to provide support to people who are facing difficult — support to people who are facing difficult challenges at this difficult challenges at this difficult time because of inflation. you say— difficult time because of inflation. you say difficult challenges. a new report says 1.5 million households face food and energy bills that are greater than their disposable income, and unless the government does more to help, the report says a further quarter of a million will slide into destitution. do you think the government appreciate the depth of despair that some people are financially and at the moment? yes. and what are — financially and at the moment? yes. and what are you _ financially and at the moment? yes. and what are you going _ financially and at the moment? yes. and what are you going to do to help those people, who are watching this morning and have listened to the liberal democrats and the labour party, saying that more people need more direct immediate help right now from the government? yes. more direct immediate help right now from the government?— from the government? yes, well i didn't hear— from the government? yes, well i didn't hear what _ from the government? yes, well i didn't hear what my _ from the government? yes, well i didn't hear what my friends i from the government? yes, well i didn't hear what my friends from i from the government? yes, well i i didn't hear what my friends from the other— didn't hear what my friends from the other two— didn't hear what my friends from the other two political parties have said _ other two political parties have said i— other two political parties have said. i haven't heard any particularly good concrete ideas from _ particularly good concrete ideas from them as yet, but let's wait and see. from them as yet, but let's wait and see what _ from them as yet, but let's wait and see. what we have done is we have already— see. what we have done is we have already taken steps to ensure that we help— already taken steps to ensure that we help with energy bills, that we

reduce _ we help with energy bills, that we reduce council tax bills for the very— reduce council tax bills for the very poorest, that we have money given— very poorest, that we have money given to _ very poorest, that we have money given to local government and local authorities, to help those in greatest _ authorities, to help those in greatest need. and last night, the prime _ greatest need. and last night, the prime minister convened a meeting of ministers _ prime minister convened a meeting of ministers with responsibility for different— ministers with responsibility for different policy areas. we were all continuing — different policy areas. we were all continuing to look at everything we can do— continuing to look at everything we can do to _ continuing to look at everything we can do to help. and indeed, in the queen's— can do to help. and indeed, in the queen's speech yesterday, one of the measures— queen's speech yesterday, one of the measures that my department are bringing _ measures that my department are bringing forward, more support for people _ bringing forward, more support for people who are currently renting, in order— people who are currently renting, in order to _ people who are currently renting, in order to try— people who are currently renting, in order to try to ensure that we can minimise — order to try to ensure that we can minimise rent increases. can order to try to ensure that we can minimise rent increases.- minimise rent increases. can you cive us minimise rent increases. can you give us more _ minimise rent increases. can you give us more increases? - minimise rent increases. can you give us more increases? this i minimise rent increases. can you| give us more increases? this was minimise rent increases. can you i give us more increases? this was the cost of living cabinet committee last night, is that right? yes. last night, is that right? yes, absolutely- — last night, is that right? yes, absolutely. and _ last night, is that right? yes, absolutely. and across i last night, is that right? yes, absolutely. and across the i last night, is that right? yes, absolutely. and across the board my colleagues _ absolutely. and across the board my colleagues from the department for education, transport, my own team, who have _ education, transport, my own team, who have been looking at housing, and others. — who have been looking at housing, and others, were sharing ideas with the prime _ and others, were sharing ideas with the prime minister about ways in which _ the prime minister about ways in which we — the prime minister about ways in which we can go further to help. can ou share which we can go further to help. ce”! you share some of those ideas with us? ~ ., ., �* ,

us? well, on the whole it's never, i find, a us? well, on the whole it's never, i find. a good — us? well, on the whole it's never, i find, a good idea _ us? well, on the whole it's never, i find, a good idea to _ us? well, on the whole it's never, i find, a good idea to run _ us? well, on the whole it's never, i find, a good idea to run straight i find, a good idea to run straight from _ find, a good idea to run straight from a — find, a good idea to run straight from a cabinet committee, even to the bbc. _ from a cabinet committee, even to the bbc, and to say we are thinking of this— the bbc, and to say we are thinking of this idea — the bbc, and to say we are thinking of this idea and developing it. i think— of this idea and developing it. i think the — of this idea and developing it. i think the right thing to do is for us to— think the right thing to do is for us to make sure that each of those individual— us to make sure that each of those individual policy areas is given the scrutiny— individual policy areas is given the scrutiny it — individual policy areas is given the scrutiny it deserves, but every day in government we are thinking hard about— in government we are thinking hard about what— in government we are thinking hard about what we can do to help. sometimes it will be developing the long—term policies. yesterday in the queen's— long—term policies. yesterday in the queen's speech we outlined, for example. — queen's speech we outlined, for example, things we can do to help to ensure _ example, things we can do to help to ensure that _ example, things we can do to help to ensure that the food and farming sector— ensure that the food and farming sector is— ensure that the food and farming sector is more productive in the future — sector is more productive in the future. that we can both grow more of our— future. that we can both grow more of our own — future. that we can both grow more of our own food and at the same time keep the _ of our own food and at the same time keep the costs down in the long term _ keep the costs down in the long term a— keep the costs down in the long term. a government has to think about— term. a government has to think about the — term. a government has to think about the future in that way, as well— about the future in that way, as well as— about the future in that way, as well as dealing with the pressures, the inevitable and painful pressures that people feel right now. with the createst that people feel right now. with the greatest respect — that people feel right now. with the greatest respect though, _ that people feel right now. with the greatest respect though, you i that people feel right now. with the greatest respect though, you have i greatest respect though, you have criticised labour and the liberal democrats were not coming up with

concrete ideas. you say you are discussing ideas. i have asked you for more detail this morning. for the many people watching this programme thinking about i need help, i think it's probably ok for me to ask you again to flesh out some of those ideas, which are potentially things the government do to help people this morning? islate potentially things the government do to help people this morning? we have already taken — to help people this morning? we have already taken steps. _ to help people this morning? we have already taken steps. it _ to help people this morning? we have already taken steps. it was _ to help people this morning? we have already taken steps. it was the i already taken steps. it was the government that decided it would be appropriate, and i think it was absolutely right, to reduce the council — absolutely right, to reduce the council tax payments for people in bands _ council tax payments for people in bands a— council tax payments for people in bands a to — council tax payments for people in bands a to b, to target the poorest. we have _ bands a to b, to target the poorest. we have the household support fund, which _ we have the household support fund, which has _ we have the household support fund, which has made money available in order— which has made money available in order to _ which has made money available in order to help those in the toughest circumstances. and my own department has put _ circumstances. and my own department has put money into a particular font to help _ has put money into a particular font to help those people who may have accumulated arrears in rent. these are all— accumulated arrears in rent. these are all things that have the government has already done. along with a _ government has already done. along with a packed legislative agenda. and again, i don't want to criticise the guys _ and again, i don't want to criticise the guys from the liberal democrats

and the _ the guys from the liberal democrats and the spokesperson from labour, i'm and the spokesperson from labour, i'm just _ and the spokesperson from labour, i'm just saying that if they had a whizbang — i'm just saying that if they had a whizbang idea that hadn't occurred to anyone — whizbang idea that hadn't occurred to anyone else, then i haven't heard it yet _ to anyone else, then i haven't heard it yet do _ to anyone else, then i haven't heard it yet. do you — to anyone else, then i haven't heard it yet. do you share it on the programme. always happy to debate. | programme. always happy to debate. i will programme. always happy to debate. will throw programme. always happy to debate. i will throw in. i am programme. always happy to debate. l will throw in. i am not programme. always happy to debate. i will throw in. i am not saying it is a whizbang idea, but they have been talking about a windfall tax on these huge profits of some of the energy companies, because that is somewhere that is hitting everybody watching this morning quite significantly in their pocket. is that something, potential measures in that area, that was discussed last night?— in that area, that was discussed last night? ma. why not? in that area, that was discussed last night?- why not?- in that area, that was discussed last night?- why not? last night? no. why not? as the chancellor _ last night? no. why not? as the chancellor and _ last night? no. why not? as the chancellor and the _ last night? no. why not? as the chancellor and the energy - last night? no. why not? as the . chancellor and the energy secretary have experienced —— explained in the past, _ have experienced —— explained in the past, if_ have experienced —— explained in the past, if you _ have experienced —— explained in the past, if you have the wrong sort of tax applied — past, if you have the wrong sort of tax applied to energy companies in the wrong — tax applied to energy companies in the wrong way at the wrong time, you deter— the wrong way at the wrong time, you deter the _ the wrong way at the wrong time, you deter the investment we need to ensure _ deter the investment we need to ensure we — deter the investment we need to ensure we have security of supply in the future — ensure we have security of supply in the future. if you look at the energy— the future. if you look at the energy sector overall, particularly if you _

energy sector overall, particularly if you took — energy sector overall, particularly if you look at oil and gas, particularly if you look at investment in somewhere like aberdeen, my hometown, then you have to take _ aberdeen, my hometown, then you have to take a _ aberdeen, my hometown, then you have to take a long—term view, because, you know. — to take a long—term view, because, you know, one of the difficulty —— reasons _ you know, one of the difficulty —— reasons we — you know, one of the difficulty —— reasons we are in difficulties now is because — reasons we are in difficulties now is because the labour government didnt— is because the labour government didn't take — is because the labour government didn't take a long—term view of energy. — didn't take a long—term view of energy, they didn't, for example, for the _ energy, they didn't, for example, for the investment into nuclear that we need _ for the investment into nuclear that we need and the prime minister is now ted~ _ we need and the prime minister is now led. so, no, not the right tax, not levied— now led. so, no, not the right tax, not levied the right way. but now led. so, no, not the right tax, not levied the right way.— not levied the right way. but we specifically _ not levied the right way. but we specifically heard _ not levied the right way. but we specifically heard from - not levied the right way. but we specifically heard from bp - not levied the right way. but we specifically heard from bp last l not levied the right way. but we - specifically heard from bp last week that they would continue investment whatever happens?— whatever happens? well, i know, because i whatever happens? well, i know, because i was _ whatever happens? well, i know, because i was in _ whatever happens? well, i know, because i was in aberdeen - whatever happens? well, i know, because i was in aberdeen just i whatever happens? well, i know, | because i was in aberdeen just the because i was in aberdeenjust the other— because i was in aberdeenjust the other week, that the overall oil and .as other week, that the overall oil and gas sector— other week, that the overall oil and gas sector requires a level of certainty— gas sector requires a level of certainty over the economic picture if we _ certainty over the economic picture if we are _ certainty over the economic picture if we are going to see the investment that we need. both to ensure _ investment that we need. both to ensure security of supply are now commanded to move towards net zero in the _ commanded to move towards net zero in the future. so again, you have to look at _ in the future. so again, you have to look at the — in the future. so again, you have to look at the sector in the round, and you need _ look at the sector in the round, and you need to — look at the sector in the round, and you need to look at all of the factors, _ you need to look at all of the factors, which encourage a level of investment. but of course we are not

afraid _ investment. but of course we are not afraid to _ investment. but of course we are not afraid to take on any vested interest— afraid to take on any vested interest that requires to be taken on in _ interest that requires to be taken on in order— interest that requires to be taken on in order to help consumers and citizens _ on in order to help consumers and citizens so. — on in order to help consumers and citizens. so, we as a government, said two— citizens. so, we as a government, said two builders, who have done quite _ said two builders, who have done quite well— said two builders, who have done quite well out of government subsidy. _ quite well out of government subsidy, you need now to contribute to resolving — subsidy, you need now to contribute to resolving the building safety crisis — to resolving the building safety crisis. and so, we secured billions of pounds — crisis. and so, we secured billions of pounds from those companies in order— of pounds from those companies in order to _ of pounds from those companies in order to ensure that people who were in unsafe _ order to ensure that people who were in unsafe buildings, and who were going _ in unsafe buildings, and who were going to _ in unsafe buildings, and who were going to have to face the costs themselves, had that pressure relieved. — themselves, had that pressure relieved, and he big companies paid up. relieved, and he big companies paid up -- _ relieved, and he big companies paid up -- the _ relieved, and he big companies paid up. —— the big companies. we did that because _ up. —— the big companies. we did that because we are on the side of peopie _ that because we are on the side of people facing tough times and we will take — people facing tough times and we will take necessary and proportionate action when required, but we _ proportionate action when required, but we also — proportionate action when required, but we also recognise that when you are dealing — but we also recognise that when you are dealing with businesses, you need _ are dealing with businesses, you need to— are dealing with businesses, you need to have, you need to ensure those _ need to have, you need to ensure those businesses remain sustainable, they've _ those businesses remain sustainable, they've got _ those businesses remain sustainable, they've got employees, they pay

taxes. _ they've got employees, they pay taxes. we — they've got employees, they pay taxes, we need to make sure that we don't _ taxes, we need to make sure that we don't unbalance the economy. and that it _ don't unbalance the economy. and that it is _ don't unbalance the economy. and that it is the approach we have taken — that it is the approach we have taken i— that it is the approach we have taken. . ., . . , ., taken. i want to ask a question about northern _ taken. i want to ask a question about northern ireland, - taken. i want to ask a question about northern ireland, but. taken. i want to ask a question | about northern ireland, butjust taken. i want to ask a question - about northern ireland, butjust one more on what we heard yesterday. the prime minister appeared to suggest there be more help for a cost of living in the coming days. that point was put to the treasury, who said no new announcement was imminent. ed davey said this morning that shows you the government is chaotic and doesn't have a plan. what is the truth of that? the truth is ed davey — what is the truth of that? the truth is ed davey is _ what is the truth of that? the truth is ed davey is chaotic. _ what is the truth of that? the truth is ed davey is chaotic. and - what is the truth of that? the truth is ed davey is chaotic. and he - is ed davey is chaotic. and he doesn't — is ed davey is chaotic. and he doesn't have a scooby.- is ed davey is chaotic. and he doesn't have a scooby. what was the prime minister _ doesn't have a scooby. what was the prime minister saying _ doesn't have a scooby. what was the prime minister saying yesterday - doesn't have a scooby. what was the prime minister saying yesterday that | prime minister saying yesterday that was then dismissed by the treasury? it wasn't. the prime minister was making _ it wasn't. the prime minister was making the — it wasn't. the prime minister was making the point clearly. we just had a _ making the point clearly. we just had a cabinet meeting to discuss it. we are _ had a cabinet meeting to discuss it. we are constantly looking at ideas in order— we are constantly looking at ideas in order to — we are constantly looking at ideas in orderto ensure we are constantly looking at ideas in order to ensure that we relieve the pressure on people facing incredibly tough times. but that doesn't — incredibly tough times. but that doesn't amount to an emergency budget. _ doesn't amount to an emergency budget. which is what some people immediately thought that it did. it is an example of some commentators

chasing _ is an example of some commentators chasing their own tails and trying to take _ chasing their own tails and trying to take a — chasing their own tails and trying to take a statement that is common sense, _ to take a statement that is common sense, turning it into a major, capital— sense, turning it into a major, capital letters, big news story, and in fact, _ capital letters, big news story, and in fact, when the treasury, quite rightiy— in fact, when the treasury, quite rightiy say. — in fact, when the treasury, quite rightly say, calm down, then people, instead _ rightly say, calm down, then people, instead of— rightly say, calm down, then people, instead of recognising that they have _ instead of recognising that they have over — instead of recognising that they have over inside of the first place, then said. — have over inside of the first place, then said, this is clearly a split. and someone like ed davey, i know, i have worked _ and someone like ed davey, i know, i have worked with ed in the past, recognises — have worked with ed in the past, recognises talent for this kind of thing. _ recognises talent for this kind of thing, immediately steps into this media _ thing, immediately steps into this media whirlpool and attempts to stare _ media whirlpool and attempts to stare it _ media whirlpool and attempts to stare it even further. the truth is the prime — stare it even further. the truth is the prime minister says the government is working hard, the treasury— government is working hard, the treasury say, yes, we are commanded before _ treasury say, yes, we are commanded before the _ treasury say, yes, we are commanded before the budget is going to be when _ before the budget is going to be when we — before the budget is going to be when we said it would be, please get things— when we said it would be, please get things in— when we said it would be, please get things in proportion. that becomes a story? _ things in proportion. that becomes a sto ? ~ ~ . ,

story? well... with the greatest resect, story? well... with the greatest respect. i _ story? well. .. with the greatest respect, i think— story? well... with the greatest respect, i think the _ story? well... with the greatest respect, i think the prime - story? well... with the greatest i respect, i think the prime minister is talking about something in the coming days and the question was, what is that going to be? is that potentially an emergency budget? the treasury said no. i'm not sure that is spinning a story. that is the prime minister saying something, a follow—up question to the treasury asking about those plans, and them saying there are no plans for an emergency budget.— saying there are no plans for an emergency budget. exactly, no big deal emergency budget. exactly, no big deal. but emergency budget. exactly, no big deal- but at— emergency budget. exactly, no big deal- but at a _ emergency budget. exactly, no big deal. but at a time _ emergency budget. exactly, no big deal. but at a time when _ emergency budget. exactly, no big deal. but at a time when people i emergency budget. exactly, no big| deal. but at a time when people are stru: aalin deal. but at a time when people are struggling financially _ deal. but at a time when people are struggling financially to _ deal. but at a time when people are struggling financially to put - deal. but at a time when people are struggling financially to put food - struggling financially to put food on the table are making the choice between eating and heating, when you hear the prime minister saying there is some help coming in the next few days, surely you ask a question about that and try to discover what those measures are going to be, that is the point of being a journalist, isn't it? riff is the point of being a 'ournalist, isn't it? u, , is the point of being a 'ournalist, isn't it? .., , . is the point of being a 'ournalist, isn't it? , . , ., , isn't it? of course, ask questions, but it is not _ isn't it? of course, ask questions, but it is not a _ isn't it? of course, ask questions, but it is not a story _ isn't it? of course, ask questions, but it is not a story that _ isn't it? of course, ask questions, but it is not a story that the - isn't it? of course, ask questions, but it is not a story that the primei but it is not a story that the prime minister— but it is not a story that the prime minister said the government is looking — minister said the government is looking at what they can do. and the treasury— looking at what they can do. and the treasury said, of course we are looking — treasury said, of course we are looking. that does not mean an emergency budget. it is a helpful clarification which means that we can then — clarification which means that we can then get on with asking, and indeed _ can then get on with asking, and indeed investigating, serious ways indeed investigating, serious ways in which _ indeed investigating, serious ways in which we can help those most in need _

in which we can help those most in need and — in which we can help those most in need. and as i mentioned earlier, in the queen's— need. and as i mentioned earlier, in the queen's speech, we have measures to help _ the queen's speech, we have measures to help those in the socially rented sector, _ to help those in the socially rented sector, in— to help those in the socially rented sector, in order to provide them with— sector, in order to provide them with the — sector, in order to provide them with the security they need and the voice _ with the security they need and the voice that— with the security they need and the voice that they need, in order to ensure _ voice that they need, in order to ensure that _ voice that they need, in order to ensure that their position is valued _ ensure that their position is valued. we also have measures to help those — valued. we also have measures to help those people in the private rented — help those people in the private rented sector to make sure they are not subject— rented sector to make sure they are not subject to arbitrary my no fault evictions — not subject to arbitrary my no fault evictions. those are both measures that are _ evictions. those are both measures that are helping people who are facing _ that are helping people who are facing ali— that are helping people who are facing all sorts of pressures at the moment — facing all sorts of pressures at the moment is— facing all sorts of pressures at the moment. is there more that we can do? 0f— moment. is there more that we can do? of course, there is. and we will always— do? of course, there is. and we will always keep — do? of course, there is. and we will always keep under review the range of tools _ always keep under review the range of tools that we have. that is the work _ of tools that we have. that is the work of _ of tools that we have. that is the work of government. that is what peopie _ work of government. that is what people would expect us to do. | work of government. that is what people would expect us to do. i know ou are people would expect us to do. i know you are short — people would expect us to do. i know you are short of— people would expect us to do. i know you are short of time _ people would expect us to do. i know you are short of time but _ people would expect us to do. i know you are short of time but i _ people would expect us to do. i know you are short of time but i have - people would expect us to do. i know you are short of time but i have to i you are short of time but i have to ask your buy the northern ireland protocol. is the plan to rip it up? no, we are going to negotiate with the eu _ no, we are going to negotiate with the eu in— no, we are going to negotiate with the eu in orderto no, we are going to negotiate with the eu in order to get the best possible — the eu in order to get the best possible outcome for the people of northern— possible outcome for the people of northern ireland. no option is off the table — northern ireland. no option is off the table. liz truss will be meeting

the table. liz truss will be meeting the european commission vice president— the european commission vice president tomorrow. they have a good relationship _ president tomorrow. they have a good relationship. they will try to make progress _ relationship. they will try to make progress tomorrow. i am sure that both of— progress tomorrow. i am sure that both of them, in fact, i know that both— both of them, in fact, i know that both of— both of them, in fact, i know that both of them, in fact, i know that both of them are fully committed to making _ both of them are fully committed to making sure that we resolve some of the very— making sure that we resolve some of the very difficult issues that have arisen _ the very difficult issues that have arisen. but you would expect the uk government too, when it is thinking about— government too, when it is thinking about the _ government too, when it is thinking about the security of the entire united — about the security of the entire united kingdom, to say that there is no option— united kingdom, to say that there is no option that is off the table, and that is— no option that is off the table, and that is absolutely right. appreciate our time. that is absolutely right. appreciate your time. thank _ that is absolutely right. appreciate your time. thank you _ that is absolutely right. appreciate your time. thank you douglas. - that is absolutely right. appreciate your time. thank you douglas. it l that is absolutely right. appreciate| your time. thank you douglas. it is 7:43am. john is he with the sport. compelling viewing, the premier league title race. two of the world's bestjust pushing each other all the way. that was certainly the case last night. no wonder they talk about it being the best league in the world. it is great covering it. good morning. liverpool, top of the table, for now, ahead of city's game tonight. no room for error in this compelling title race. one former player, steven gerrard, nearly had a say in it, as his villa side took the lead against his

former club last night. andy swiss reports. a triumph to keep their title hopes alive. but, my, liverpool had to work for it, against one of their old boys, too, as steven gerrard proved the premier league has no room for sentiment. just three minutes gone and his aston villa side were ahead, courtesy of douglas luiz. was an upset on the cards? well, liverpool hit back immediately, asjoel matip bundled them level. it wasn't exactly their prettiest, but then neither was their entire first half. a lucky escape for alisson. these were nervy times indeed. liverpool knew they had to find a way, and after the break they did. that moment of sadio mane magic, sparking delight and relief among the travelling fans. villa weren't done though. danny ings, so close to an equaliser. but liverpool held on for the win they so sorely needed. in a situation where i couldn't be more proud, to be honest, of the boys. it's a massive, massive performance in the middle of may. it's massive. and, yeah, it was top.

and, obviously, for us very important. they might be second favourites for the title, but the race is still very much on. andy swiss, bbc news. so, city — it's back to you. they will pull clear if they win at wolves tonight. pep guardiola admits the two stand out teams this season are pushing each other all the way. it is going to happen. hopefully we can push— it is going to happen. hopefully we can push them too. so, it happened the last— can push them too. so, it happened the last four, five years, so we know _ the last four, five years, so we know exactly what we have to do. we have to _ know exactly what we have to do. we have to do _ know exactly what we have to do. we have to do nine points. so, to be there. _ have to do nine points. so, to be there. we — have to do nine points. so, to be there, we are going to try. wednesday is completely a final, final for— wednesday is completely a final, final for us. you - final for us. you wonder how strong city final for — you wonder how strong city will be next season? manchester city have reached an agreement to sign one of the most exciting young strikers in world football. injuly, erling haaland willjoin from borussia dortmund where the norwegian has scored 85 goals in 88 appearances sincejoining from red bull salzburg injanuary 2020.

he was born in yorkshire. his dad played previously for manchester city and leeds. you just wonder, don't you? city and leeds. you 'ust wonder, am you?— city and leeds. you 'ust wonder, don't ou? ., . , . don't you? how many goals? what were they lacking? — don't you? how many goals? what were they lacking? him. _ don't you? how many goals? what were they lacking? him, basically. _ don't you? how many goals? what were they lacking? him, basically. i- they lacking? him, basically. i think they will be formidable. good to watch. thank you. matt think they will be formidable. good to watch. thank you.— to watch. thank you. matt has got of the weather- — the weather. good morning. we have moved him! good morning. a bit of sunshine. i have found some for you this morning across parts of scotland and northern ireland, also the south east of england. many of you waking up disguise a little bit like these in east wales. a rather grey. pretty wet. that rain welcome to mini gardener. this weather system has been pushing from the south—west overnight. i will show you the right are charged with the rain has been for the past few hours. it is more extensive across

parts and parts of the south—west. it is across this area of england and wales where we will see the rain, particularly in the morning across wales and the south—west. brightening up in the afternoon. rain last in the early afternoon into parts of the west midlands. it fragments. not as much rain in the east as we will see in the west. the northern half of the country, a day of sunshine and passing showers. some of those on the heavy side, maybe the odd rumble of thunder. for all, on the blustery side. strongest winds in the english channel and the north—west of scotland. cooler than recent days. temperatures of ia to 17 degrees. where we should be for this stage in may. when the sun is out it should feel reasonably pleasant. if you suffer from hay fever, the rain does dampen down the levels across england and wales today. where we have got the sunshine, northern ireland, eastern scotland, high levels of pollen. clear skies to come here and in many

areas tonight as the rain clears. showers in northern scotland. tonight and into tomorrow morning, fresher. but we will be clear of frost. no frost for the rest of this week. fora frost. no frost for the rest of this week. for a thursday, we have got high pressure building on from the south, but this next weather system grazing the north of scotland, so it is here we will see some further showers at times, blustery winds. the odds sharon northern ireland, west wales. many parts of england and wales have a dry and bright day tomorrow. temperatures on the rise. 17, 18. cooler across parts of i7, 18. cooler across parts of scotland. friday sees a similar story with further showers at the far north and north—west. a windy day across the board. gale force in scotland at times. away from the north and west of scotland, that of dry weather. plenty of sunshine. even though it is windy, it is starting to feel warmer. it will feel warmer sale into the weekend. high pressure building on. there is something else to keep an eye on. whether we start to see these

showers on saturday night into sunday trip to the south—east, or the south—west of the country. there is the chance of a few showers this weekend. but overall, lot of dry weather still to come. it will feel warmer. thank goodness! thank you. here's a quiz question for you. what do you get if you cross a former member of boyzone with a former westlifer? boyzlife! correct. long—time friends keith duffy and brian mcfadden first teamed up in 2016, to create their supergroup. and now they're back, preparing to head off on tour with new original music for the first time. let's have a listen. # i wanna live #in # in comfortable silence. # look in my eyes for the words that i find too hard to say.

# all this time i've been # lost and unpredictable # all this time, whoa, oh # how on earth did you stay strong? # showed your love is unconditional? # all this time, whoa, oh.# # i'd do it all for you. # go running through walls for you. # and anything you fear we'll overcome. # so how's about reliving. # the night we knew this was the one?# we've started already. keith and brian are with us now. that was fun, that last one. what was your favourite bed? the

that was fun, that last one. what was your favourite bed?— was your favourite bed? the bit where it looked _ was your favourite bed? the bit where it looked like _ was your favourite bed? the bit where it looked like summary l was your favourite bed? the bit i where it looked like summary was pushing _ where it looked like summary was pushing him — where it looked like summary was pushing him forward _ where it looked like summary was pushing him forward all— where it looked like summary was pushing him forward all the - where it looked like summary was pushing him forward all the time. | pushing him forward all the time. you are _ pushing him forward all the time. you are referring _ pushing him forward all the time. you are referring to _ pushing him forward all the time. you are referring to michael - pushing him forward all the time. i you are referring to michael gove? yes, mr gove. you are referring to michael gove? yes. mr gove— you are referring to michael gove? yes, mr gove. ~ . . yes, mr gove. when we were watching that, iwas yes, mr gove. when we were watching that. i was saying _ yes, mr gove. when we were watching that, i was saying to _ yes, mr gove. when we were watching that, i was saying to you, _ yes, mr gove. when we were watching that, i was saying to you, how- yes, mr gove. when we were watching that, i was saying to you, how far - that, i was saying to you, how far back you go. when did you first meet? " ' i~ back you go. when did you first meet? " 'i~ ~ back you go. when did you first meet? " mw. , back you go. when did you first meet? 1998. we became boys on's su ort meet? 1998. we became boys on's sopport act — meet? 1998. we became boys on's sopport act and _ meet? 1998. we became boys on's support act and westlife. - meet? 1998. we became boys on's support act and westlife. that - meet? 1998. we became boys on's support act and westlife. that is i support act and westlife. that is where _ support act and westlife. that is where the — support act and westlife. that is where the madness _ support act and westlife. that is where the madness started. - support act and westlife. that is where the madness started. we| support act and westlife. that is . where the madness started. we are together— where the madness started. we are together almost _ where the madness started. we are together almost as _ where the madness started. we are together almost as long _ where the madness started. we are together almost as long as - where the madness started. we are | together almost as long as jedward. keith. _ together almost as long as jedward. keith. what— together almost as long as jedward. keith. what you _ together almost as long as jedward. keith, what you think— together almost as long as jedward. keith, what you think of— together almost as long as jedward. keith, what you think of him - together almost as long as jedward. keith, what you think of him when l keith, what you think of him when met for the first time? we keith, what you think of him when met for the first time?— keith, what you think of him when met for the first time? we were kind of looked upon _ met for the first time? we were kind of looked upon as _ met for the first time? we were kind of looked upon as the _ met for the first time? we were kind of looked upon as the same - met for the first time? we were kind | of looked upon as the same character in the _ of looked upon as the same character in the correct mic and expand. when we got _ in the correct mic and expand. when we got together people kind of thought, this is a recipe for disaster~ _ thought, this is a recipe for disaster. here we are 60 years later, — disaster. here we are 60 years later, still— disaster. here we are 60 years later, still going strong. both were most likely to _ later, still going strong. both were most likely to be _ later, still going strong. both were most likely to be sacked _ later, still going strong. both were most likely to be sacked first. - later, still going strong. both were most likely to be sacked first. i - most likely to be sacked first. i think most likely to be sacked first. think we were a first! it has most likely to be sacked first]. think we were a first! it has been six years— think we were a first! it has been six years now. we think we were a first! it has been six years now— six years now. we are having the time of our _

six years now. we are having the time of our life. _ six years now. we are having the time of our life. you _ six years now. we are having the time of our life. you know- six years now. we are having the time of our life. you know we - six years now. we are having the| time of our life. you know we are bil time of our life. you know we are big golf— time of our life. you know we are big golf fans _ time of our life. you know we are big golf fans. everything - time of our life. you know we are big golf fans. everything we - time of our life. you know we are big golf fans. everything we do, i time of our life. you know we are l big golf fans. everything we do, we do together~ — big golf fans. everything we do, we do together. now, _ big golf fans. everything we do, we do together. now, touring - big golf fans. everything we do, we do together. now, touring is - big golf fans. everything we do, we do together. now, touring is so - do together. now, touring is so different — do together. now, touring is so different we _ do together. now, touring is so different. we do _ do together. now, touring is so different. we do the _ do together. now, touring is so different. we do the gig - do together. now, touring is so different. we do the gig at- do together. now, touring is so i different. we do the gig at night, .et different. we do the gig at night, get up _ different. we do the gig at night, get up in— different. we do the gig at night, get up in the _ different. we do the gig at night, get up in the morning, _ different. we do the gig at night, get up in the morning, game - different. we do the gig at night, get up in the morning, game of. different. we do the gig at night, - get up in the morning, game of golf, han- get up in the morning, game of golf, hang out _ get up in the morning, game of golf, hang out we — get up in the morning, game of golf, hang out. we have _ get up in the morning, game of golf, hang out. we have a _ get up in the morning, game of golf, hang out. we have a lead _ get up in the morning, game of golf, hang out. we have a lead time - get up in the morning, game of golf, hang out. we have a lead time of- get up in the morning, game of golf, i hang out. we have a lead time of our life. ., , . . . . ., life. your lives have changed a lot from when _ life. your lives have changed a lot from when you — life. your lives have changed a lot from when you first _ life. your lives have changed a lot from when you first met. - life. your lives have changed a lot from when you first met. you - life. your lives have changed a lot| from when you first met. you both have families. how different are you from those lads that met in 1988? we t to from those lads that met in 1988? we try to be the same, but we are just that _ try to be the same, but we are just that we _ try to be the same, but we are just that. we think we are 22. in try to be the same, but we are 'ust that. we think we are 22.�* that. we think we are 22. in what wa ? that. we think we are 22. in what way? lsack— that. we think we are 22. in what way? back then _ that. we think we are 22. in what way? back then we _ that. we think we are 22. in what way? back then we were - that. we think we are 22. in what way? back then we were afraid. l that. we think we are 22. in what l way? back then we were afraid. we came from — way? back then we were afraid. we came from pretty — way? back then we were afraid. we came from pretty hard _ way? back then we were afraid. we came from pretty hard working - way? back then we were afraid. we | came from pretty hard working class backgrounds in the north of dublin. to be _ backgrounds in the north of dublin. to be catapulted into the life we had, _ to be catapulted into the life we had, jetting around the world, staying — had, jetting around the world, staying in— had, jetting around the world, staying in 5—star hotels, as quick as it _ staying in 5—star hotels, as quick as it happened, we thought it could be taken _ as it happened, we thought it could be taken away every time. we didn't want to— be taken away every time. we didn't want to sleep in case we missed anything — want to sleep in case we missed anything. these days we can't stay up anything. these days we can't stay up that— anything. these days we can't stay up that late any more. we tend to have _ up that late any more. we tend to have a _ up that late any more. we tend to have a nice — up that late any more. we tend to have a nice glass of wine and a stake — have a nice glass of wine and a stake after— have a nice glass of wine and a stake after a show rather than going to a club _ stake after a show rather than going to a club. we stake after a show rather than going to a club. ~ . . to a club. we will be sitting there and usually _ to a club. we will be sitting there and usually after _ to a club. we will be sitting there and usually after both _ to a club. we will be sitting there and usually after both of- to a club. we will be sitting there

and usually after both of the - to a club. we will be sitting there and usually after both of the last| and usually after both of the last 20 odd _ and usually after both of the last 20 odd years. _ and usually after both of the last 20 odd years, we _ and usually after both of the last 20 odd years, we would - and usually after both of the last 20 odd years, we would sit - and usually after both of the last 20 odd years, we would sit at. and usually after both of the last| 20 odd years, we would sit at the bar and _ 20 odd years, we would sit at the bar and have _ 20 odd years, we would sit at the barand have a _ 20 odd years, we would sit at the bar and have a few— 20 odd years, we would sit at the bar and have a few drinks- 20 odd years, we would sit at the bar and have a few drinks and - bar and have a few drinks and wouldn't _ bar and have a few drinks and wouldn't care. _ bar and have a few drinks and wouldn't care. now— bar and have a few drinks and wouldn't care. now we - bar and have a few drinks and wouldn't care. now we are i bar and have a few drinks and - wouldn't care. now we are looking at the watch _ wouldn't care. now we are looking at the watch going. _ wouldn't care. now we are looking at the watch going, keith, _ wouldn't care. now we are looking at the watch going, keith, it— wouldn't care. now we are looking at the watch going, keith, it is- wouldn't care. now we are looking at the watch going, keith, it is two- the watch going, keith, it is two o'clock. — the watch going, keith, it is two o'clock. we _ the watch going, keith, it is two o'clock, we are _ the watch going, keith, it is two o'clock, we are teeing _ the watch going, keith, it is two o'clock, we are teeing off- the watch going, keith, it is two o'clock, we are teeing off in - the watch going, keith, it is two. o'clock, we are teeing off in seven hours! _ o'clock, we are teeing off in seven hours! ., ., , ., . ., hours! you only tour around the world so you — hours! you only tour around the world so you can _ hours! you only tour around the world so you can play _ hours! you only tour around the world so you can play golf - hours! you only tour around the world so you can play golf in - hours! you only tour around the | world so you can play golf in nice places! world so you can play golf in nice laces! �* . ~ ., places! it's true. when we got the tour in the — places! it's true. when we got the tour in the uk, _ places! it's true. when we got the tour in the uk, we _ places! it's true. when we got the tour in the uk, we based - places! it's true. when we got the | tour in the uk, we based ourselves at golf— tour in the uk, we based ourselves at golf resorts _ tour in the uk, we based ourselves at golf resorts. i _ tour in the uk, we based ourselves at golf resorts-— at golf resorts. i know you love it and the gulf— at golf resorts. i know you love it and the gulf is _ at golf resorts. i know you love it and the gulf is brilliant _ at golf resorts. i know you love it and the gulf is brilliant but - at golf resorts. i know you love it and the gulf is brilliant but i - at golf resorts. i know you love it i and the gulf is brilliant but i want and the gulf is brilliant but i want a bit more rock and roll. tell me you are a bit rebellious. the only time we are _ you are a bit rebellious. the only time we are usually _ you are a bit rebellious. the only time we are usually up _ you are a bit rebellious. the only time we are usually up at - you are a bit rebellious. the only time we are usually up at this . you are a bit rebellious. the only l time we are usually up at this time of the _ time we are usually up at this time of the morning is when we are still up of the morning is when we are still up at _ of the morning is when we are still up at night — of the morning is when we are still up at night. we of the morning is when we are still up at night-— up at night. we could talk about olitics. up at night. we could talk about politics. when _ up at night. we could talk about politics. when you _ up at night. we could talk about politics. when you are - up at night. we could talk about politics. when you are so - up at night. we could talk about politics. when you are so busy l politics. when you are so busy en'o in: politics. when you are so busy enjoying this _ politics. when you are so busy enjoying this high _ politics. when you are so busy enjoying this high life, - politics. when you are so busy enjoying this high life, i - politics. when you are so busy enjoying this high life, i would i enjoying this high life, i would imagine there are things you look back on that you probably missed out on, time with your family? back on that you probably missed out on, time with yourfamily? you have both spoken about that before. to be honest, as both spoken about that before. to be honest. as bad _ both spoken about that before. to be honest, as bad as _ both spoken about that before. to be honest, as bad as covid _ both spoken about that before. to be honest, as bad as covid was - both spoken about that before. to be honest, as bad as covid was for everybody. _ honest, as bad as covid was for everybody, it was fantastic for us, because _ everybody, it was fantastic for us, because it — everybody, it was fantastic for us, because it gave us unconditional time _ because it gave us unconditional time with— because it gave us unconditional time with our family. you know what i

time with our family. you know what i mean? _ time with our family. you know what i mean? we — time with our family. you know what i mean? we would never have taken that kind _ i mean? we would never have taken that kind of— i mean? we would never have taken that kind of time off work. i was stuck— that kind of time off work. i was stuck at — that kind of time off work. i was stuck at home with my wife and two kids _ stuck at home with my wife and two kids my— stuck at home with my wife and two kids. my kids are 22 and 26, not exactiy— kids. my kids are 22 and 26, not exactly kids. the four of us were at home _ exactly kids. the four of us were at home stuck— exactly kids. the four of us were at home stuck together for two years. that was _ home stuck together for two years. that was the most amazing, special time of— that was the most amazing, special time of rekindling our family and friendship. it was amazing. so we've sacrificed _ friendship. it was amazing. so we've sacrificed a — friendship. it was amazing. so we've sacrificed a great deal over the years _ sacrificed a great deal over the years with family, having to be away from home — years with family, having to be away from home all the time. and to get that quality time during covid was brilliant — that quality time during covid was brilliant. . . . that quality time during covid was brilliant. . , . , , brilliant. has that inspired the music a little _ brilliant. has that inspired the music a little bit? _ brilliant. has that inspired the music a little bit? we - brilliant. has that inspired the music a little bit? we wrote . brilliant. has that inspired the i music a little bit? we wrote the album during — music a little bit? we wrote the album during covid. _ music a little bit? we wrote the album during covid. we - music a little bit? we wrote the album during covid. we were i music a little bit? we wrote the - album during covid. we were going to write an original— album during covid. we were going to write an original album _ album during covid. we were going to write an original album but _ album during covid. we were going to write an original album but getting . write an original album but getting time to— write an original album but getting time to write was impossible. what album, time to write was impossible. what album. ltrian? _ time to write was impossible. what album, brian? you _ time to write was impossible. what album, brian? you mean _ time to write was impossible. what album, brian? you mean old school? available _ album, brian? you mean old school? available everywhere. _ album, brian? you mean old school? available everywhere. heter— album, brian? you mean old school? available everywhere.— available everywhere. how did you hide a fad? — available everywhere. how did you hide a fad? to _ available everywhere. how did you hide a fad? to write _ available everywhere. how did you hide a fad? to write an _ available everywhere. how did you hide a fad? to write an album - available everywhere. how did you hide a fad? to write an album you | hide a fad? to write an album you need lots of _ hide a fad? to write an album you need lots of time. _ hide a fad? to write an album you

need lots of time. we _ hide a fad? to write an album you need lots of time. we kept - hide a fad? to write an album you | need lots of time. we kept saying, we will— need lots of time. we kept saying, we will take — need lots of time. we kept saying, we will take a _ need lots of time. we kept saying, we will take a break. _ need lots of time. we kept saying, we will take a break. then- need lots of time. we kept saying, we will take a break. then covid i we will take a break. then covid happened — we will take a break. then covid happened. he— we will take a break. then covid happened. he was— we will take a break. then covid happened. he was in— we will take a break. then covid happened. he was in dublin - we will take a break. then covid happened. he was in dublin and we will take a break. then covidl happened. he was in dublin and i we will take a break. then covid - happened. he was in dublin and i was inthe— happened. he was in dublin and i was inthe uk~ _ happened. he was in dublin and i was inthe uk we— happened. he was in dublin and i was in the uk. we were _ happened. he was in dublin and i was in the uk. we were zooming - happened. he was in dublin and i was in the uk. we were zooming back- happened. he was in dublin and i was in the uk. we were zooming back and forward _ in the uk. we were zooming back and forward sending _ in the uk. we were zooming back and forward. sending clips— in the uk. we were zooming back and forward. sending clips of— in the uk. we were zooming back and forward. sending clips of little - forward. sending clips of little ideas — forward. sending clips of little ideas as _ forward. sending clips of little ideas. as soon _ forward. sending clips of little ideas. as soon as _ forward. sending clips of little ideas. as soon as the - forward. sending clips of little ideas. as soon as the studio l forward. sending clips of little| ideas. as soon as the studio is open, — ideas. as soon as the studio is open, we _ ideas. as soon as the studio is open. we did _ ideas. as soon as the studio is open, we did the _ ideas. as soon as the studio is open, we did the whole - ideas. as soon as the studio is open, we did the whole thing. ideas. as soon as the studio isi open, we did the whole thing in three _ open, we did the whole thing in three weeks _ open, we did the whole thing in three weeks-— open, we did the whole thing in threeweeks. , ., , ., . three weeks. sally does love a power ballad. we three weeks. sally does love a power ballad- we all— three weeks. sally does love a power ballad. we all love _ three weeks. sally does love a power ballad. we all love a _ three weeks. sally does love a power ballad. we all love a power _ three weeks. sally does love a power ballad. we all love a power ballad. i ballad. we all love a power ballad. very often in the morning dam will play a power ballad at about five o'clock. ~ ., ., , �* ., . play a power ballad at about five o'clock. ., ., , �* ., . o'clock. who doesn't love a power ballad at five _ o'clock. who doesn't love a power ballad at five o'clock _ o'clock. who doesn't love a power ballad at five o'clock in _ o'clock. who doesn't love a power ballad at five o'clock in the - ballad at five o'clock in the morning?— ballad at five o'clock in the morning? ballad at five o'clock in the mornin.? , , , . morning? fist pump at five o'clock in the morning. _ morning? fist pump at five o'clock in the morning. the _ morning? fist pump at five o'clock in the morning. the whole - morning? fist pump at five o'clock in the morning. the whole album | morning? fist pump at five o'clock| in the morning. the whole album is power— in the morning. the whole album is power ballads _ in the morning. the whole album is power ballads-— power ballads. there is a huge influence of _ power ballads. there is a huge influence of the _ power ballads. there is a huge influence of the 80s _ power ballads. there is a huge influence of the 80s on - power ballads. there is a huge influence of the 80s on this i power ballads. there is a huge i influence of the 80s on this album. we wanted — influence of the 80s on this album. we wanted to find the sound of boyzlife — we wanted to find the sound of boyzlife. we wanted to find the right _ boyzlife. we wanted to find the right sound. we got a template of a son. right sound. we got a template of a song which — right sound. we got a template of a song which brian had written 16 years— song which brian had written 16 years ago— song which brian had written 16 years ago with guy chambers. we got

a producer— years ago with guy chambers. we got a producer to put on 80s twist on it. a producer to put on 80s twist on it it _ a producer to put on 80s twist on it it was — a producer to put on 80s twist on it. it was amazing. we were delighted. we use that as a template. there is a great theme through— template. there is a great theme through the songs on the album. what we wanted _ through the songs on the album. what we wanted to create was that every son. we wanted to create was that every song on _ we wanted to create was that every song on the album could have been used in _ song on the album could have been used in 80s— song on the album could have been used in 80s movies, like a top gun, karate _ used in 80s movies, like a top gun, karate kid, — used in 80s movies, like a top gun, karate kid, the sacks, the guitar solos _ karate kid, the sacks, the guitar solos that _ karate kid, the sacks, the guitar solos. that is what we wanted. but the only problem now is, because we are doing _ the only problem now is, because we are doing them — the only problem now is, because we are doing them live, _ the only problem now is, because we are doing them live, i— the only problem now is, because we are doing them live, i am _ the only problem now is, because we are doing them live, i am getting i are doing them live, i am getting arthritis — are doing them live, i am getting arthritis in — are doing them live, i am getting arthritis in my— are doing them live, i am getting arthritis in my elbow. _ are doing them live, i am getting arthritis in my elbow. every- are doing them live, i am getting arthritis in my elbow. every time| are doing them live, i am getting. arthritis in my elbow. every time a chorus _ arthritis in my elbow. every time a chorus comes _ arthritis in my elbow. every time a chorus comes in— arthritis in my elbow. every time a chorus comes in i— arthritis in my elbow. every time a chorus comes in i am _ arthritis in my elbow. every time a chorus comes in i am like - arthritis in my elbow. every time a chorus comes in i am like that. i arthritis in my elbow. every time a i chorus comes in i am like that. you know the chorus comes in i am like that. know the trademark standing up chorus comes in i am like that.“ know the trademark standing up from a stool? the know the trademark standing up from a stool? ~ , . . in know the trademark standing up from a stool?_ in our i know the trademark standing up from a stool?_ in our 20s, i a stool? the key change? in our 20s, every song — a stool? the key change? in our 20s, every song had _ a stool? the key change? in our 20s, every song had a _ a stool? the key change? in our 20s, every song had a key _ a stool? the key change? in our 20s, every song had a key change. - a stool? the key change? in our 20s, every song had a key change. it i a stool? the key change? in our 20s, every song had a key change. it used| every song had a key change. it used to be _ every song had a key change. it used to be you _ every song had a key change. it used to be youjump— every song had a key change. it used to be youjump up— every song had a key change. it used to be youjump up and— every song had a key change. it used to be you jump up and sing _ every song had a key change. it used to be you jump up and sing the - every song had a key change. it used to be you jump up and sing the key. to be you jump up and sing the key change _ to be you jump up and sing the key change now— to be you jump up and sing the key change now it's— to be you jump up and sing the key change. now it's like _ to be you jump up and sing the key change. now it's like duck- to be you jump up and sing the key change. now it's like duck it - to be you jump up and sing the key change. now it's like duck it is i change. now it's like duck it is terrible — change. now it's like duck it is terrible if— change. now it's like duck it is terrible if we _ change. now it's like duck it is terrible if we are _ change. now it's like duck it is terrible if we are on— change. now it's like duck it is terrible if we are on the - change. now it's like duck it is terrible if we are on the tube, | change. now it's like duck it is. terrible if we are on the tube, it is muscle — terrible if we are on the tube, it is muscle memory. _ terrible if we are on the tube, it is muscle memory. we- terrible if we are on the tube, it is muscle memory.— terrible if we are on the tube, it is muscle memory. we can't help it. all of a sudden _ is muscle memory. we can't help it. all of a sudden the _ is muscle memory. we can't help it. all of a sudden the key _ is muscle memory. we can't help it.

all of a sudden the key change... i all of a sudden the key change... everybody thinks we're getting off the train _ everybody thinks we're getting off the train and it is key change. | the train and it is key change. know we the train and it is key change. i know we are having a great laugh this morning. you talked about golf. we played in a series recently, and you actually won it. you won an awful lot of money. it was to support a charity which i know is close to your heart. explain a little bit about your family and means so much? i little bit about your family and means so much?— little bit about your family and means so much? i have been an advocate for _ means so much? i have been an advocate for autism _ means so much? i have been an advocate for autism for - means so much? i have been an advocate for autism for 20 i means so much? i have been an| advocate for autism for 20 years. means so much? i have been an i advocate for autism for 20 years. i have _ advocate for autism for 20 years. i have a _ advocate for autism for 20 years. i have a young girl, mia, who has autism~ — have a young girl, mia, who has autism~ she _ have a young girl, mia, who has autism. she is doing phenomenally welt _ autism. she is doing phenomenally welt for— autism. she is doing phenomenally well. for20 autism. she is doing phenomenally well. for 20 years i've been trying to support — well. for 20 years i've been trying to support children and families affected — to support children and families affected by autism, trying to provide _ affected by autism, trying to provide appropriate education, making — provide appropriate education, making sure they get the services they need — making sure they get the services they need. and just to educate the peopie _ they need. and just to educate the people not affected by autism, as to what autism is. winning the competition in mauritius was amazing because _ competition in mauritius was amazing because it _ competition in mauritius was amazing because it gave me the platform to talk about — because it gave me the platform to talk about autism again, to advocate for autism _ talk about autism again, to advocate for autism again. but also, to support— for autism again. but also, to support a _ for autism again. but also, to support a charity back home in ireiand — support a charity back home in ireland called as i am, basically

support— ireland called as i am, basically support autism on every level. education _ support autism on every level. education. autism friendly supermarkets, cinema nights, autism friendly— supermarkets, cinema nights, autism friendly everywhere. it isjust great — friendly everywhere. it isjust great to — friendly everywhere. it isjust great to talk about it because the more _ great to talk about it because the more we — great to talk about it because the more we talk about it, the more peopie _ more we talk about it, the more peopie are — more we talk about it, the more people are starting to understand it. different is good. different is ok. different isn't bad. i know so 0k. different isn't bad. i know so many— 0k. different isn't bad. i know so many people now with autism, on the spectrum. _ many people now with autism, on the spectrum, and their life is becoming so much _ spectrum, and their life is becoming so much more fulfilled now because inclusion— so much more fulfilled now because inclusion is— so much more fulfilled now because inclusion is being put in place in schools. — inclusion is being put in place in schools. in— inclusion is being put in place in schools, in the workplace. and from 20 years _ schools, in the workplace. and from 20 years ago to now, it is a different— 20 years ago to now, it is a different world. we are going in the film different world. we are going in the right direction. like i say, it was a great — right direction. like i say, it was a great platform to be able to get that word — a great platform to be able to get that word out of there. autism friendly— that word out of there. autism friendly word.— friendly word. and people are startin: friendly word. and people are starting to — friendly word. and people are starting to understand? i friendly word. and people are starting to understand? they| friendly word. and people are i starting to understand? they are startin: to starting to understand? they are starting to listen _ starting to understand? they are starting to listen and _ starting to understand? they are | starting to listen and understand. the timing was perfect because april is autism _ the timing was perfect because april is autism awareness month. ijust won the _ is autism awareness month. ijust won the right time in the right place — won the right time in the right lace. , , , ., place. dan tried his best to ruin it, b place. dan tried his best to ruin it. by the _ place. dan tried his best to ruin it. by the way. _ place. dan tried his best to ruin it. by the way. by _ place. dan tried his best to ruin it, by the way, by winning i place. dan tried his best to ruin it, by the way, by winning the l it, by the way, by winning the

competition! _ it, by the way, by winning the competition!— it, by the way, by winning the cometition! �* i. , , competition! are you suggesting he is competitive? _ competition! are you suggesting he is competitive? he _ competition! are you suggesting he is competitive? he actually - competition! are you suggesting he is competitive? he actually faked i competition! are you suggesting he is competitive? he actually faked a| is competitive? he actually faked a back in'u is competitive? he actually faked a back injury because _ is competitive? he actually faked a back injury because he _ is competitive? he actually faked a back injury because he didn't i is competitive? he actually faked a back injury because he didn't win. l back injury because he didn't win. he missed — back injury because he didn't win. he missed a — back injury because he didn't win. he missed a putt _ back injury because he didn't win. he missed a putt on _ back injury because he didn't win. he missed a putt on 18. _ back injury because he didn't win. he missed a putt on 18. the - back injury because he didn't win. i he missed a putt on 18. the reality is that— he missed a putt on 18. the reality is that is— he missed a putt on 18. the reality is that is the best golfer out of all of— is that is the best golfer out of all of us — is that is the best golfer out of all of us. �* ., ., . ,~' is that is the best golfer out of all of us. �* ., ., . . all of us. i've got to ask about aoian all of us. i've got to ask about going on _ all of us. i've got to ask about going on tour- _ all of us. i've got to ask about going on tour. you _ all of us. i've got to ask about going on tour. you must i all of us. i've got to ask about going on tour. you must look| all of us. i've got to ask about - going on tour. you must look forward to it? ., �* going on tour. you must look forward to it? . �* ., . going on tour. you must look forward toit? . �* ., . . going on tour. you must look forward toit? . . . going on tour. you must look forward toit? .�* . . . ,.,'., to it? can't wait. we are back out in september- — to it? can't wait. we are back out in september. before _ to it? can't wait. we are back out in september. before covid i to it? can't wait. we are back out in september. before covid we i to it? can't wait. we are back out i in september. before covid we were in september. before covid we were in the _ in september. before covid we were in the middle — in september. before covid we were in the middle of _ in september. before covid we were in the middle of our— in september. before covid we were in the middle of our sell—out - in september. before covid we were in the middle of our sell—out tour. i in the middle of our sell—out tour. i in the middle of our sell—out tour. i have _ in the middle of our sell—out tour. i have read — in the middle of our sell—out tour. i have read through _ in the middle of our sell—out tour. i have read through it, _ in the middle of our sell—out tour. i have read through it, it - in the middle of our sell—out tour. i have read through it, it stopped. i i have read through it, it stopped. we only— i have read through it, it stopped. we only finished _ i have read through it, it stopped. we only finished the _ i have read through it, it stopped. we only finished the tour- i have read through it, it stopped. we only finished the tour in - we only finished the tour in septembet _ we only finished the tour in september. it— we only finished the tour in september. it is— we only finished the tour in september. it is really- we only finished the tour in i september. it is really strange we only finished the tour in - september. it is really strange we are already— september. it is really strange we are already talking _ september. it is really strange we are already talking about - september. it is really strange we are already talking about going i september. it is really strange we i are already talking about going back out on _ are already talking about going back out on tour— are already talking about going back out on tour in — are already talking about going back out on tour in september. _ are already talking about going back out on tour in september. normally| out on tour in september. normally you take _ out on tour in september. normally you take a _ out on tour in september. normally you take a year _ out on tour in september. normally you take a year off. _ out on tour in september. normally you take a year off. but _ out on tour in september. normally you take a year off. but no, - out on tour in september. normally you take a year off. but no, we i out on tour in september. normally you take a year off. but no, we are| you take a year off. but no, we are going _ you take a year off. but no, we are going back— you take a year off. but no, we are going back out _ you take a year off. but no, we are going back out in _ you take a year off. but no, we are going back out in september- you take a year off. but no, we are| going back out in september across the uk _ going back out in september across the uk. hopefuiiy_ going back out in september across the uk. hopefully in— going back out in september across the uk. hopefully in the _ going back out in september across the uk. hopefully in the new- going back out in september across the uk. hopefully in the new year. going back out in september across i the uk. hopefully in the new year we will start— the uk. hopefully in the new year we will start to _ the uk. hopefully in the new year we will start to the _ the uk. hopefully in the new year we will start to the rest _ the uk. hopefully in the new year we will start to the rest of _ the uk. hopefully in the new year we will start to the rest of the _ the uk. hopefully in the new year we will start to the rest of the world. i will start to the rest of the world. 0bviousiy — will start to the rest of the world. 0bviousiy the _ will start to the rest of the world. obviously the rest _ will start to the rest of the world. obviously the rest of _ will start to the rest of the world. obviously the rest of the - will start to the rest of the world. obviously the rest of the world i will start to the rest of the world. obviously the rest of the world is| obviously the rest of the world is trying _ 0bviously the rest of the world is trying to— obviously the rest of the world is trying to catch _ obviously the rest of the world is trying to catch up _ obviously the rest of the world is trying to catch up with _ obviously the rest of the world is trying to catch up with britain. i trying to catch up with britain. britain — trying to catch up with britain. britain has _ trying to catch up with britain. britain has been _ trying to catch up with britain. britain has been amazing, i trying to catch up with britain. i britain has been amazing, getting back on— britain has been amazing, getting back on its— britain has been amazing, getting back on its feet _ britain has been amazing, getting back on its feet and _ britain has been amazing, getting back on its feet and be _ britain has been amazing, getting back on its feet and be normal i back on its feet and be normal again~ — back on its feet and be normal again we _ back on its feet and be normal again we are— back on its feet and be normal again. we are hoping - back on its feet and be normal again. we are hoping now- back on its feet and be normal again. we are hoping now that everyone — again. we are hoping now that everyone else _ again. we are hoping now that everyone else will— again. we are hoping now that everyone else will open - again. we are hoping now that everyone else will open up. i again. we are hoping now that| everyone else will open up. we again. we are hoping now that- everyone else will open up. we can do concerts — everyone else will open up. we can do concerts everyone _ everyone else will open up. we can do concerts everyone else. - everyone else will open up. we can do concerts everyone else.- everyone else will open up. we can do concerts everyone else. before we let ou do concerts everyone else. before we let you go. — do concerts everyone else. before we let you go. just _ do concerts everyone else. before we let you go, just imagine _ do concerts everyone else. before we let you go, just imagine there - do concerts everyone else. before we let you go, just imagine there is i do concerts everyone else. before we let you go, just imagine there is a i let you go, just imagine there is a key change. and we will go for it.

what is the song? whatever you want. boyzlife's album is old school and they are touring the uk in september. can we sit back down? perfect. perfect. stay with us, headlines coming up. good morning, welcome to breakfast

with dan walker and sally nugent. 0ur headlines today. a stark warning that 1.5 million households will struggle to pay energy and food bills as the prime minister faces pressure to do more to ease the cost of living. a mixed reaction to the queen's speech. there's a boost for struggling high streets, and the price cap on energy bills will be kept in place for longer — but did it go far enough to address soaring prices? bowel—cancer campaigner deborahjames speaks to breakfast about the time she has left, and her hopes for her family. i know that my kids are going to be... ..more than looked after and surrounded by love. it doesn't mean that i'm not going to... ..miss every chance that... ..i could have had with them. good morning. in sport, it's tight in the title race. super mane comes to liverpool's rescue as they beat aston villa to pull level with manchester city.

and former tv presenter fearne cotton will be here to tell us about the importance of finding your happy place. we'll reina make you happy? plenty around across parts of england and wales but if rain is not you think they will be more sunshine later. —— will the rain make you happy? all the details later on the programme. it's wednesday the 11th of may. our main story. the government is facing criticism for not promising more support to people struggling with the rising cost of living in yesterday's queen's speech. an estimated one and a half million households will struggle to pay food and energy bills and a quarter of a million people could fall into extreme poverty — unless the government does more, according to the national institute for economic and social research. 0ur political correspondent nick eardley has more on yesterday's state opening of parliament. the state opening of parliament is a big deal around westminster.

it's colourful — the pomp and ceremony of the occasion are hard to miss. but it's also when we find out the government's plans for the coming months. there was one big difference this year — the prince of wales taking centre stage for the first time, replacing the queen, who's been facing mobility issues. prince charles was accompanied by the duchess of cornwall, and his son, the duke of cambridge. her majesty's government's priority is to grow and strengthen the economy and help ease the cost of living for families. there were 38 bills in total, covering everything from energy security to brexit, education, and much more. but the big political picture really matters here. the prime minister says the government can't just spend its way out of the cost—of—living crisis — he wants to grow the economy instead. but labour and other parties

are demanding more action now. now we tried to help as the opposition, cos it's about the country and the people of the country being able to get by in a very difficult period, and we want to help and put suggestions forward. we've done that with £28 billion of forward investment every year for ten years to actually have that foundational improvement in our economy. we have already put in immediate measures to try to help with the cost of living, because we know that people are finding it really tough. and this is why, for example, last month alone, we — with the help of businesses — increased the rate of the national living wage. right, so... we've also brought in this energy rebate to help the majority of households with their energy costs. and, of course, the fuel—duty cut will help motorists around the country. 0rder! back in parliament, a similar call for more help from other parties. scottish people know the cost of living with westminster. we know the price we pay with the prime minister

and the price of being stuck with a tory government we didn't vote for. and it's a price none of us in scotland — not one of us — can afford to pay any longer. today the government will publish more details of its plans for levelling up — ministers have made that a key priority. controversial reforms to planning laws in england — unpopular with senior tories — have been scrapped. ministers say local communities will now get more of a say, including being allowed to vote on proposed extensions to houses in their area. we do now know more about the government's plans for the next few months. there's a lot borisjohnson wants to do before a general election, but he faces questions over whether he should be doing more now to help with the cost of living. nick eardley, bbc news, westminster. let's speak now to our chief political correspondent, adam fleming, who's

in westminster for us. how has the queen's speech gone down? we have spoken to all the major political parties this morning. major political parties this morning-— major political parties this mornina. , ., , morning. pretty well with tory backbenchers, _ morning. pretty well with tory backbenchers, very _ morning. pretty well with tory backbenchers, very few i morning. pretty well with tory i backbenchers, very few complaints from them, but it was designed to go down well for them because lots of things they didn't like had been taken out of the government's programme, so hardly surprising. the opposition parties are continuing to demand an emergency budgets, so the government could bring forward proposals to help people with the cost of living. you can hear a few conservatives asking for that, as well, and many more sane there needs to be more financial help for people now rather than waiting till later in the year. you head michael gove rejecting the idea of an emergency budget, of a set piece political event, but confirming what we have been saying this morning that last night the cabinet had its first meeting of this new committee where they are looking at ideas for how to help people and i understand there is about 12 proposals on the table which different government

departments will now look at in more detail and it is basically about things like tweaking regulations to save people money rather than the government changing its taxing and spending plans. iwonder government changing its taxing and spending plans. i wonder if michael gove might come to regret doing those funny voices he did in his interview with you because he does open himself up to accusations that he is not taking the situation seriously. he is not taking the situation seriously-— he is not taking the situation seriousl . . . , . , seriously. that was an interesting aoint. seriously. that was an interesting point- lots _ seriously. that was an interesting point- lots of _ seriously. that was an interesting point. lots of people _ seriously. that was an interesting point. lots of people picking i seriously. that was an interesting point. lots of people picking up i seriously. that was an interesting | point. lots of people picking up on that. you are asking about the cost—of—living crisis and the thing he seemed most concerned about was about how people reacted to what the prime minister said and then asking the treasury, after the prime minister says there are things cut in the coming days, what that might look like. i in the coming days, what that might look like. u, in the coming days, what that might look like. h, ., in the coming days, what that might look like. ., ., ., ., look like. i can go forward say what he was doing _ look like. i can go forward say what he was doing was _ look like. i can go forward say what he was doing was taking _ look like. i can go forward say what he was doing was taking the - look like. i can go forward say what| he was doing was taking the mickey out of us journalists were getting carried away over something that was not a big deal. that is what he was laughing and doing the funny voices about, i think, laughing and doing the funny voices about, ithink, but laughing and doing the funny voices about, i think, but the problem for him potentially as it was in a conversation with you about people starving.

conversation with you about people starvinu. ~ ., ., conversation with you about people starvin. . ., ., ., starving. what about the northern ireland protocol? _ starving. what about the northern ireland protocol? we _ starving. what about the northern ireland protocol? we asked - starving. what about the northern | ireland protocol? we asked michael gove about that and the foreign secretary liz truss is preparing to remove post—brexit checks on goods arriving in northern ireland from the rest of uk and it like a big move. fir the rest of uk and it like a big move. , , ~ . ., move. or is she? michael gove confirmed _ move. or is she? michael gove confirmed liz _ move. or is she? michael gove confirmed liz truss _ move. or is she? michael gove confirmed liz truss will - move. or is she? michael gove confirmed liz truss will speak i move. or is she? michael govel confirmed liz truss will speak to her opposite number in the eu tomorrow. we don't know if that will be here or in brussels or in virtually but it sounds like the government is preparing to have talks about reforming the bit at the brexit deal that applies to northern ireland one won't go. it is a different rhetoric to what ligament has been saying in the past few days, when it sounds like they were minutes away from ripping up that part of the brexit deal which would have caused a big confrontation with the eu. it looks like we have the government talking tough in advance and then being a little bit more conciliatory and friendly towards the eu when it comes to talking to them. classic negotiating tactic! thank you. good to talk to you.

us intelligence has warned that vladimir putin is preparing for a long war in ukraine, and even victory in the east of the country may not end the conflict. it comes as us politicians voted to give ukraine a further forty billion dollars in military and humanitarian aid. let's get more on the current situation from our kyiv correspondent, james waterhouse. good money. good to see it. as we mentioned there, vladimir putin obviously committed to a longer time than many had expected.— than many had expected. that's riuht. i than many had expected. that's right- ithink— than many had expected. that's right. i think we _ than many had expected. that's right. i think we have _ than many had expected. that's right. i think we have seen - than many had expected. that'sj right. i think we have seen from than many had expected. that's - right. i think we have seen from the west and that they are increasingly making it clear that they are in it for the long haul in terms of military aid but in the same breath us intelligence chiefs reckon that vladimir putin is also in it for the long haul. the kremlin has said its aim now is to take the whole of the eastern donbas region of ukraine. but the concern is that he is not going to stop there. what that means

it isn't clear, but it is thought vladimir putin will rely on the support from the eu and from the us, for example, to wane over time for governments to shift their focus is to more domestic problems, for example, and the thought is that he will then capitalise on that and look to make further advances. but there have been big questions over his full—scale invasion that happened 77 days ago. he has been caught wanting in terms of supply issues with his troops, morale, they have had to pull back from the capital here. the uk ministry of defence says there is heavy fighting going on in the black sea to the south, the russians are trying to support its forces on the snake island, the part of ukraine. the russians have shifted their navy towards crimea after their significant warship was sunk by

ukrainian forces. the russians are still trying to create this corridor and seal ukraine from its coastlines with the cs as of the black sea, but it is not clear whether they have the capacity to do that, given the level of ukrainian resistance. james comer thank _ level of ukrainian resistance. james comer thank you _ level of ukrainian resistance. james comer thank you very _ level of ukrainian resistance. james comer thank you very much - level of ukrainian resistance. james comer thank you very much for - level of ukrainian resistance. james| comer thank you very much for that. lets look at the weather. he has moved from your screen and he is here now. good morning it's much better on this site. hope _ good morning it's much better on this site. hope you _ good morning it's much better on this site. hope you are _ good morning it's much better on this site. hope you are well. - good morning it's much better onl this site. hope you are well. there bit of sunshine in the south—east where you will see a bit of welcome rain but not! million miles away in warwickshire, parts of the midlands, we have rain falling down quite steadily at the moment and quite a bit of rain to come across england and wales. the chart shows where it is, extensively heaviest across wales at the moment, sliding for the midlands towards the wash and getting heavy across parts of the south—west. some change has for scotland and northern ireland, the fiem of the bigger, brighter skies

were pushing to england and wales through the morning but during the afternoon, parts of the midlands, east anglia and led to the south—east will see some rain. not hugein south—east will see some rain. not huge in terms of rainfall totals, the band will fragment, some guidance only seeing a couple of drops of rain, but further north and west the sunshine is out. pleasant this afternoon although temperatures down on recent days. the show as we see pushing across scotland and northern ireland, they will be hit and mist, some could be on the heavy and mist, some could be on the heavy and thundery side, and accompanied especially in northern scotland by a fairly blustery wind. this evening, patchy rain in east anglia and the south—east is long gone by the time you get to midnight, clear skies around for many, it will be afresh at night than reason, but clear from frost and no fuss expected through the rest of the week or into the weekend. we will see a lot of dry weather in england and wales with scotland and northern ireland the chance of rain on thursday and friday this weekend there is a chance, chance of thundery showers around. we will you updated on whether there will be throughout the next few days. back to you. and i

thank you, speak to you later. it's little over a day since deborahjames wrote a heartbreaking social media post explaining that she is no longer having active cancer treatment and has moved to hospice—at—home care. it has had a massive impact on people, hasn't it? it's also only a day since she launched the bowelbabe fund as her legacy — it has already raised more than £2 million for cancer charities — and that number is increasing all the time. our reporter graham satchell has followed deborah's journey over the last few years, and yesterday she invited him to speak with her. he recorded an interview. it is a really tough match.— really tough match. judge for ourself. really tough match. judge for yourself- it — really tough match. judge for yourself. it is _ really tough match. judge for yourself. it is heartbreaking i really tough match. judge for| yourself. it is heartbreaking to watch, but what shines through as her incredible courage, and i think that courage has inspired so many people over the last few years. she

invited our cameras there, she wanted to speak to graham and get this message out out. for five years now, deborahjames has been recording, documenting, sharing her life with cancer. she has danced her way through most of it. # when you touch me like this. # when you hold me like that...# her extraordinary positivity has been a real boost for other people living with cancer. but in her most recent post on social media, she said it's the message she never wanted to write. "we've tried everything," she says, "but my body simply isn't playing ball." deborah invited us in to come and see her. you know i've always said to you, i don't want to leave a stone unturned? i don't think there is a stone that we haven't tried to turn in order to make my liver work again, in order to kind of get my body functioning. but unfortunately, i'm exhausted. i'm absolutely exhausted.

and we've got to the point now where i just... ..i know i can't really do anything more. i'm like, those women shouldn't have died. over the years, we've followed deborah as she recorded the podcast you, me, and the big c, as she underwent a variety of different treatments. hi, deborah. i'm dallas. as she investigated the best way to die. this is her local hospice. she's now decided to have end—of—life care at her mum and dads house, surrounded by herfamily. i have a really loving family, who i adore and couldn't... i honestly, like... they're just incredible. and, erm, all i knew i wanted was to... ..was to come here and be able to relax, knowing

that everything was ok. we've had some really, really hard conversations in the last week. you think, gosh, how can anybody have those conversations? and then you just — you find yourself in the middle of them. and people are very nice. but you're talking about your own death. and i've had five years to prepare for my death. i don't feel angry that i haven't tried anything. i don't feel like we've run out of drugs. but i'm still not... i'm still not kind of quite there yet. i mean, none of it's easy, is it? no, it's really hard. i think the thing that, erm...

i know, because i trust my husband, i trust... he's just the most wonderful man, and so is my family. and i know that my kids are going to be more than looked after and surrounded by love. and you always want to know as a mother, are your kids going to be ok? and my kids are going to be fine. but it doesn't mean that i'm not going to... ..miss every chance that... ..i could have had with them. deborah's openness, her honesty, her campaigning, has changed the lives of thousands of people living with cancer. but even as she nears the end, her determination to help others is undimmed.

i always knew there was one thing that i wanted to do before i died. what i really want to happen is i don't want any other deborahs to have to go through this. and i want, you know... we know that when we catch cancer early, we can cure it. we know that much more investment needs to take place in cancer. we know that we have the skills and the passion in the uk to do so. but i just feel that... ..we still need that reminder and that boost, and that money. and so before i died, the one thing i knew i wanted to do was set up a fund that can continue, erm, you know, working on some of the things that gave me life. three, two, one. deborah's family shared

these pictures with us. her daughter refreshing thejustgiving page as it reaches £1 million in less than 2a hours. cheering. i had a figure in my mind of about a quarter of a million, because i thought that would be enough to fund a couple of projects across the charities that i wanted to fund. but 2a hours to do a million, i'm like absolutely mind blown. and ijust cannot thank people enough for their generosity, because it kind of... it just. .. itjust means so much to me. it means kind of... it makes me feel utterly loved. but it makes me feel like we're all kind of in it at the end together, and we all want to make a difference and say, "you know what? screw you , cancer. you know, we can do better.

we can do better for people." and we just need to show it who's boss. deborah doesn't know how long she has left, but she will be surrounded by her family at the end. i've been having sleepovers with my brother and my sister, all in ourforties. you know, never left alone, which i think is great. it's like being kids again. beautiful. i can't think of a better way to go. we told you it was a difficult watch but she is truly amazing. she we told you it was a difficult watch but she is truly amazing.— but she is truly amazing. she is, really brilliant. _ but she is truly amazing. she is, really brilliant. that _ but she is truly amazing. she is, really brilliant. that positivity i really brilliant. that positivity saw her dancing at the start and thatis saw her dancing at the start and that is one of the things she would say, rememberthe that is one of the things she would say, remember the dancing and buy me a drink! we say, remember the dancing and buy me a drink! ~ , ., ., say, remember the dancing and buy me a drink! ~ i. ., , ., a drink! we will give you an update on how much _

a drink! we will give you an update on how much money _ a drink! we will give you an update on how much money she _ a drink! we will give you an update on how much money she has - a drink! we will give you an update - on how much money she has managed to raised. we can speak now to radio one dj adele roberts, who is also living with bowel cancer, and professor david cunningham, who is deborah's consultant. it is hard to watch. i know you know her very well and millions of people who have never met her feel they know her so well from listening to her podcast, watching programmes like this, from her brutal honesty about the condition she has been living with and she is now struggling at home with, with her family. what have you made this remarkable woman in the last 2a hours? remarkable woman in the last 24 hours? ,., ., remarkable woman in the last 24 hours? , ., ., ., remarkable woman in the last 24 hours? ,., ., ., j remarkable woman in the last 24 hours? ., g , hours? good morning. my first thouuhts hours? good morning. my first thoughts are. _ hours? good morning. my first thoughts are, how _ hours? good morning. my first thoughts are, how do - hours? good morning. my first thoughts are, how do you - hours? good morning. my first. thoughts are, how do you follow that? _ thoughts are, how do you follow that? deborah has been a beacon of inspiration, — that? deborah has been a beacon of inspiration, hope and courage to many— inspiration, hope and courage to many patients with cancer. she supported personally probably thousands and reached many, many whites_ thousands and reached many, many

whites aren't that through social media — whites aren't that through social media. this is very much how deborah thinks _ media. this is very much how deborah thinks she _ media. this is very much how deborah thinks she is— media. this is very much how deborah thinks. she is unselfish, thinking about— thinks. she is unselfish, thinking about the — thinks. she is unselfish, thinking about the future, thinking about other_ about the future, thinking about other people and that, i think, is the driver— other people and that, i think, is the driver for this fantastic initiative to set up a research fund to fund _ initiative to set up a research fund to fund further cancer research. adele, — to fund further cancer research. adele, i— to fund further cancer research. adele, i hope you are ok for us to come and talk to you now. we were all so moved by that film we have been showing this morning with deborah, and i know particularly for you it really hits home. how are you? you it really hits home. how are ou? �* ., ., you it really hits home. how are ou? �* ., ~ ., ~ you? i'm good, thank you. thank you for sharin: you? i'm good, thank you. thank you for sharing that _ you? i'm good, thank you. thank you for sharing that video, _ you? i'm good, thank you. thank you for sharing that video, it _ you? i'm good, thank you. thank you for sharing that video, it is _ you? i'm good, thank you. thank you for sharing that video, it is so - for sharing that video, it is so important. it is important to let people know they need to check every time they go to the toilet. like debrecen, we don't need more people like deborah going through this. look after yourselves and even though that was a really tough watch as she gives me so much hope, she

gives me a boost and, like you said, she teaches me how to live with cancer white that is the thing. there are probably many people watching through to use this morning —— watching through tears. at the same time, she talks about hope and, yes, she is struggling and finding it hard and she talks about those memories with her children that she won't have in the coming years, but also she has inspired many people like you this morning.— like you this morning. absolutely and she has _ like you this morning. absolutely and she has probably _ like you this morning. absolutely and she has probably helped - like you this morning. absolutely and she has probably helped a i like you this morning. absolutely| and she has probably helped a lot like you this morning. absolutely i and she has probably helped a lot of doctors, as well. when i first got diagnosed i was told initially by my gp that i was probably too young to have bowel cancer. i was in really good shape, really fit, running all the time, didn't feel ill and they initially thought it was piles but luckily and crucially that- luckily and crucially that doctor sent me for — luckily and crucially that doctor sent me for test _ luckily and crucially that doctor sent me for test anyway i luckily and crucially that doctor sent me for test anyway and i luckily and crucially that doctor sent me for test anyway and it| luckily and crucially that doctor i sent me for test anyway and it is good that doctors are elect and know to send you just in case. that

good that doctors are elect and know to send you just in case.— to send you 'ust in case. that is a reall to send you just in case. that is a really important _ to send you just in case. that is a really important point, _ to send you just in case. that is a really important point, what i to send you just in case. that is a l really important point, what should people be aware of, what is the message that deborah's situation can send at this point? i message that deborah's situation can send at this point?— send at this point? i think early diaunosis send at this point? i think early diagnosis is _ send at this point? i think early diagnosis is important - send at this point? i think early diagnosis is important and i send at this point? i think early i diagnosis is important and awareness of the _ diagnosis is important and awareness of the symptoms that can be associated with bowel cancer. being prepared _ associated with bowel cancer. being prepared to seek medical attention. of course _ prepared to seek medical attention. of course we are hoping that with research — of course we are hoping that with research and new technologies we will he _ research and new technologies we will be developing a simple blood test to— will be developing a simple blood test to allow us to screen patients in the _ test to allow us to screen patients in the gp— test to allow us to screen patients in the gp surgery for all cancers, but including bowel cancer, looking for fragments of dna or protein in the blood. — for fragments of dna or protein in the blood, and using the new digital technologies, artificial intelligence, deep learning, neural networks— intelligence, deep learning, neural networks to analyse these samples. i think we _ networks to analyse these samples. i think we should remember that it is nearly— think we should remember that it is nearly 20 _ think we should remember that it is nearly 20 years since the human genome — nearly 20 years since the human genome was sequenced and that took

13 years _ genome was sequenced and that took 13 years. we can now sequence the human— 13 years. we can now sequence the human genome in 24 hours, and that allows— human genome in 24 hours, and that allows us— human genome in 24 hours, and that allows us to — human genome in 24 hours, and that allows us to exploit the differences between _ allows us to exploit the differences between tumour cells and normal cells and — between tumour cells and normal cells and we can use that what diagnosis _ cells and we can use that what diagnosis and treatment. it is amazin: diagnosis and treatment. it is amazing how _ diagnosis and treatment. it 3 amazing how technology and things have moved on so significantly. adele, many people will know, who have followed you, that you found out your own cancer was growing inside you for a decade or so. what would you say to anyone watching this who is maybe listening and watching deborah for the first time, if they are feeling anything that might be wrong or something is a bit difference develop a different? it is so important to get checked. igrate]!!! is so important to get checked. well said. i is so important to get checked. well said- i look — is so important to get checked. well said- i look at _ is so important to get checked. well said. i look at my _ is so important to get checked. in said. i look at my symptoms as a lucky thing that i notice them when i was going to the toilet and that gives you the signal to go and get help and the sooner you get help, the more it can be done for you.

like deborah says, early detection saves lives. like deborah says, early detection saves lives-— saves lives. adele, tell us where ou are saves lives. adele, tell us where you are up _ saves lives. adele, tell us where you are up to _ saves lives. adele, tell us where you are up to at— saves lives. adele, tell us where you are up to at the _ saves lives. adele, tell us where you are up to at the moment. i l saves lives. adele, tell us where l you are up to at the moment. i am saves lives. adele, tell us where i you are up to at the moment. i am on m final you are up to at the moment. i am on my final cycle — you are up to at the moment. i am on my final cycle of — you are up to at the moment. i am on my final cycle of chemotherapy, i my final cycle of chemotherapy, which i am so excited about because it is so gruelling on my body. hopefully i will finish next week and have a scan and hopefully be cancer free. and have a scan and hopefully be cancer free-— and have a scan and hopefully be cancer free. you so treatment has affected your _ cancer free. you so treatment has affected your body. _ cancer free. you so treatment has affected your body. is _ cancer free. you so treatment has affected your body. is that - cancer free. you so treatment has affected your body. is that what . cancer free. you so treatment has i affected your body. is that what the gloves are about?— gloves are about? yeah, i suffer from hand _ gloves are about? yeah, i suffer from hand and _ gloves are about? yeah, i suffer from hand and foot _ gloves are about? yeah, i suffer from hand and foot syndrome i gloves are about? yeah, i suffer l from hand and foot syndrome with gloves are about? yeah, i suffer i from hand and foot syndrome with the drugs i am on so essentially i have no palms or fingerprints left, drugs i am on so essentially i have no palms orfingerprints left, i can't use touch—screen, my feet are sore and appealing. it is a small price to pay for my life. i am grateful to be on this drug and hopefully once i finish my cycle i will start to go back to normal. hagar will start to go back to normal. how have ou will start to go back to normal. how have you been _ will start to go back to normal. how have you been managing mentally? you talk about the physical side effects, how are you managing to stay positive?—

effects, how are you managing to sta ositive? ., , , ., , stay positive? through seeing people like deborah- — stay positive? through seeing people like deborah. when _ stay positive? through seeing people like deborah. when i _ stay positive? through seeing people like deborah. when i first— stay positive? through seeing people like deborah. when i first got - like deborah. when i first got diagnosed i thought, am i going to die? that is what i thought happens to people, but there are so many people online who have reached out on social media, people like deborah showing a lot can be done was not even though you are going through cancer come if you keep your spirits high, you can get through it. professor, you talk about the technology changes. can get your head around the fact that since monday evening, there is £2.25 million and more all the time going to the fund that deborah set up? i to the fund that deborah set up? i don't think there has ever been anything — don't think there has ever been anything like this. it is absolutely spectacularly staggering. but i think. — spectacularly staggering. but i think, dan, it reflects the reach of deborah— think, dan, it reflects the reach of deborah and the millions of people whose _ deborah and the millions of people whose lives she has touched and who have shared — whose lives she has touched and who have shared her story and now want to support _ have shared her story and now want to support her in this effort. we

can tell you _ to support her in this effort. , can tell you right now, we have the latest information from the fund, it is around £2.3 million, which gives you some indication, i think, of the impact that deborah has had. david, when you first met her, did you know instantly that she was going to be one of those people you remember? yeah, i mean, ithink from one of those people you remember? yeah, i mean, i think from day one, she ism _ yeah, i mean, i think from day one, she ism she— yeah, i mean, i think from day one, she ism she is— yeah, i mean, i think from day one, she is... she is a very entertaining, amusing person. what you see _ entertaining, amusing person. what you see is _ entertaining, amusing person. what you see is what she is. she is lively. — you see is what she is. she is lively, bubbly, she is a giving person— lively, bubbly, she is a giving person and that has been obvious since _ person and that has been obvious since day— person and that has been obvious since day one but she has also asked questions _ since day one but she has also asked questions and come to me with ideas and said. _ questions and come to me with ideas and said, what do you think about this and _ and said, what do you think about this and that? totally engaged in the whole process. she is a special person _ the whole process. she is a special erson. �* ., �* the whole process. she is a special erson. �* p, �* ,, ., the whole process. she is a special erson. �* ., �* ~ ., person. adele, i don't know if you have looked _ person. adele, i don't know if you have looked at _ person. adele, i don't know if you have looked at some _ person. adele, i don't know if you have looked at some of _ person. adele, i don't know if you have looked at some of the i person. adele, i don't know if you i have looked at some of the comments on her instagram post. there are over 40000 and so many people

personally moved and passing on messages and we know she was reading them when she could and her family are reading them to her this morning. i think she is watching this programme right now, adele will stop what would you say to her and the inspiration she has been for you and so many others?— the inspiration she has been for you and so many others? deborah, thank ou for and so many others? deborah, thank you for everything — and so many others? deborah, thank you for everything that _ and so many others? deborah, thank you for everything that you _ and so many others? deborah, thank you for everything that you have i you for everything that you have done. thank you for giving so tirelessly when you are going through what you are going through, and i know how much that takes out of your body. you are amazing and, like you, i shall dance through this. i shall get my celine dion especially for you. i can't shake my head because i have none left but i will do it for you.— will do it for you. adele, thank you so much for— will do it for you. adele, thank you so much for that _ will do it for you. adele, thank you so much for that message. - will do it for you. adele, thank you so much for that message. i i will do it for you. adele, thank you so much for that message. i hope| so much for that message. i hope deborah is watching. i know it will mean an awful lot to her and her family. professor, really appreciate yourtime family. professor, really appreciate your time is money. thank you for explaining how amazing the amount of money is and what it can do and the technological changes that have happened in the last few years which are making a real difference. shy, happened in the last few years which are making a real difference.- are making a real difference. a huge breakthrough _ are making a real difference. a huge breakthrough and _ are making a real difference. a huge breakthrough and more _ are making a real difference. a huge breakthrough and more on _ are making a real difference. a huge breakthrough and more on the i are making a real difference. a huge l breakthrough and more on the horizon that we are hearing about all the time and you can hear more from

deborah on her own podcast. the latest recording of you, me and the big c was released last night — and is available on bbc sounds. many of you are doing exactly what deborah asked and supporting that fund as we are speaking. 2.3 million. there is a lovely comment here, so many people getting in touch talking about the incredibly powerful and personal conversation which graham satchell was invited to go and speak to deborah, that is important to say. sometimes you feel like... ht important to say. sometimes you feel like... . , p, important to say. sometimes you feel like... ., ., ., ., ., ., like... it was an invitation, not an intrusion- — like... it was an invitation, not an intrusion. hopefully _ like... it was an invitation, not an intrusion. hopefully you - like... it was an invitation, not an intrusion. hopefully you saw i like... it was an invitation, not an intrusion. hopefully you saw from graham's really _ intrusion. hopefully you saw from graham's really touching - intrusion. hopefully you saw from | graham's really touching interview that that is something deborah wanted to do. she spoke to him yesterday, he has been there for much of the last five years, and said, i want to talk to you, but this message out there. incredibly powerful and personal conversation, send it peace and love at this time and as well as buying a drink for you. i know that is probably echoed

by many people watching. she wants eve bod by many people watching. she wants everybody to — by many people watching. she wants everybody to buy _ by many people watching. she wants everybody to buy her _ by many people watching. she wants everybody to buy her a _ by many people watching. she wants everybody to buy her a drink- by many people watching. she wants everybody to buy her a drink that i everybody to buy her a drink that page! thank you for all of those amazing messages. they have kept everyone going this morning. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm tolu adeoye. more than £80 million has been paid by lambeth council to victims of historic abuse in its children homes. hundreds of children were subjected to physical, sexual and psychological trauma over 50 years, before the homes were shut in 1983. a spokesperson for the council apologised for the "shameful abuse", and said it had offered counselling and support services to victims. a convoy of ambulances have been sent to ukraine from london to help casualties of war there. they've been sourced by the united ukraine foundation. one of its volunteers, whose father was recently

killed in the conflict, believes more ambulances could have saved his life. doing these kind of things with uuf, it makes a real difference for me personally, because in my situation i think if probably they would have more ambulances and more staff, probably my father would be still alive. who knows? a new development next to the london stadium in in hackney wick will have to be knocked down and rebuilt, after the developer said it had found a potential structural issue. the factory, which has almost 150 flats, was granted planning permission in 2019. taylor wimpey says it'll have to start construction from scratch, and it can't say how long it'll take but its top priority is health and safety. about a thousand south london bus drivers employed by arriva have gone on strike in a dispute over pay. there will be an initial one day strike today, affecting services around brixton, croydon and thornton heath, but a 48—hour strike

is planned for monday. unite said a 3% pay increase was substandard. arriva called the strike totally unjustified. let's take a look at the tubes this morning. thejubilee line is part suspended. and just the ongoing part closure of the northern line for major work but that is due to fully reopen on monday. onto the weather now with kate kinsella. good morning. it's another mild start this morning, but a rather cloudy one. we have this little front moving across us through today, so the weather not quite as settled. it's going to be quite breezy as well. you might be dry first thing in the morning in the south—east. but you can see the rain sliding across us through the afternoon, if not before. so we have a little bit of rain. clearing, though, towards the end of the day, especially in the west, temperatures to 17 celsius. now, we will get some clearer spells before the sun sets, so we should see a bit of sunshine. but then overnight it stays clear. the minimum temperature dropping down to seven celsius. it means a bright start for thursday.

we've got a ridge of high pressure just starting to build in. so, some more settled conditions through tomorrow. lots of sunshine around in the morning, perhaps a little bit more cloud in the afternoon, but it should stay dry. and temperatures tomorrow reaching a maximum of around 17 celsius. now, this high pressure is going to stay with us through friday, and through the weekend as well. so conditions, again, are going to be settled. there's plenty of fine, dry weather in the forecast. not a huge amount of rain around again, and temperatures getting warmer through the weekend and into next week. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london in an hour. now though, it's back to dan and sally. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with dan walker and sally nugent. it has just it hasjust gone it has just gone half past eight. thank you for being with us to doubt. we are going to mention something which probably brings a grimace to yourface. household bills and food costs

are going up for everyone. the government has pledged to help by growing the economy, but there was criticism that yesterday's queen's speech didn't contain enough specific plans to help people who are struggling now. ben's taking a look at this for us. morning. things are so hard for so many people at the moment. a lot of them are looking to the queen's speech, looking for the government to outline some fresh ideas for some ways to help households and businesses that are really struggling. thirty eight potential new laws — or bills — were announced in the speech. but only a few of those directly addressed the worsening cost of living. the prime minister said that wider economic reforms would help struggling households. it comes as the bank of england predicts inflation could soon hit io%, with the price we pay for food and goods already rising at the fastest for 30 years. and a report out today suggests as many as 1.5 million households could fall into extreme poverty and struggle to pay for food

and energy costs over the next year. their bills are going up by about £20 to £25 per week — just for food and energy and other essentials — and that really is not sustainable. and i think the government is right to say that some of these are long—term issues in terms of supply, what we produce at home. but in terms of the short—term — no, it didn't go far enough. there needs to be help right now — not in october, not next winter — now, because those bills are happening right now, budgets are being squeezed, people are going to have to choose between heating and eating. on energy bills, the price cap that limits how much households pay for gas and electricity was due to expire next year, exposing us even more to the spiralling cost of energy.

that has now been extended beyond 2023, welcome news for those who've already seen their bills double this year. but that won't stop the level of the price cap from going up again in october. and what about workers' rights? there's extra protection for those working at sea. ferry operators who don't pay at least the minimum wage will be banned from docking in uk ports. that's in response to p&o's sudden sacking of 800 staff, replacing them with cheaper agency workers, a move the company said was necessary to save the business. well, this loophole has been plugged — will be plugged — and what that demonstrates is the government are very firm in their stance that uk organisations have to abide by the national minimum wage rates that they set out annually. and what's important with that is, if you don't abide by those rates, the significant risk in terms of national minimum wage naming and shaming, which is a published list that comes out annually, which is really damaging reputationally for businesses, and also the risk of tribunals

and enforcement regulations from the national minimum wage. so it plugged the loophole and it shows that national minimum wage is absolutely firm and there to be abided by. but many feel the government didn't go far enough. we'd expected to hear about plans for flexible working rights, protections against pregnancy discrimination and a law banning hospitality firms from keeping staff tips. none of that appeared, which was a surprise to many. the issues that have been omitted are more pertinent than the ones that have been included. it's been in the minds of employees, employers and trade unions alike since 2019. so, you know, many businesses have prepared themselves for these changes and, infact, introduced some elements of what was to be introduced by the bill anyway. so, yeah, it came as quite a surprise. elsewhere, the government said it wanted to boost the wider economy. and the high street got a special mention. one in seven shops across the uk

are currently empty. local councils will now have extra powers to force landlords to find tenants for those vacant retail units. they cannot be seen as a silver bullet that is going to work alone. we need to look at the complexities of how you reimagine a large space like an old debenhams or a house of fraser. how do you nurture and incubate a new generation of start—up businesses to make sure they have got the tools and skills to be successful in these new spaces? but there is no doubt, policy towards filling vacant spaces is a positive, welcome news. there was — it has to be said — some criticism that these measures would not go far enough to help with people who are struggling right now. the bbc has learned the pm chaired a meeting last night looking at a dozen or so other ideas.

dan, you made a valiant effort to find out from michael gove what some of those ideas were. no details as yet. there's a cabinet meeting outside of london tomorrow, so we might learn more after that. the pressure really is on for ministers to announce more given how significant the problems are. thank you very much. lots of people talking about that interview with michael gove that happened an hour ago. we michael gove that happened an hour aro. ~ ~' , michael gove that happened an hour a.o_. ~' , ago. we will keep asking the questions- — rebekah vardy has denied leaking information to newspapers about her former friend, coleen rooney. she was giving evidence on the first day of her highly publicised libel case against the wife of ex—england player wayne rooney at the high court. the case continues today, and our correspondent colin paterson is outside the royal courts ofjustice for us. colin, i get the feeling you are going to be there for a few days. take us through what is happening? yeah, the photographers and cameras have arrived _ yeah, the photographers and cameras have arrived to get those arrivals.

yesterday— have arrived to get those arrivals. yesterday it was around ten minutes past ten _ yesterday it was around ten minutes past ten when the rooney is pulled up past ten when the rooney is pulled up on _ past ten when the rooney is pulled up on the _ past ten when the rooney is pulled up on the far side of the road. coleen — up on the far side of the road. coleen rooney and wayne rooney walked _ coleen rooney and wayne rooney walked over the road together into the high— walked over the road together into the high court. one minute later, rebekah— the high court. one minute later, rebekah vardy's vehicle stopped i’ilht rebekah vardy's vehicle stopped right outside the main door. she got out with— right outside the main door. she got out with a _ right outside the main door. she got out with a small entourage, a couple of bounces — out with a small entourage, a couple of bounces. she wasn't with her husband. — of bounces. she wasn't with her husband, jamie vardy, because leicester— husband, jamie vardy, because leicester city are playing norwich city tonight. inside, they all sat on the — city tonight. inside, they all sat on the same front bench, with coleen rooney— on the same front bench, with coleen rooney and _ on the same front bench, with coleen rooney and wayne rooney at one end, rebekah _ rooney and wayne rooney at one end, rebekah vardy about ten feet away on the other— rebekah vardy about ten feet away on the other end, with one of her legal team _ the other end, with one of her legal team between her and coleen rooney. a couple _ team between her and coleen rooney. a couple of— team between her and coleen rooney. a couple of observations. there was very little. _ a couple of observations. there was very little, almost zero, eye contact _ very little, almost zero, eye contact made between them. and also, coleen _ contact made between them. and also, coleen rooney has what looks like an old—fashioned filofax that she keeps in front— old—fashioned filofax that she keeps in front of— old—fashioned filofax that she keeps in front of her and makes extensive notes _ in front of her and makes extensive notes throughout the day. also, _ notes throughout the day. also, rebekah vardy took the stand? yeah, rebekah vardy did take the stand _ yeah, rebekah vardy did take the stand the — yeah, rebekah vardy did take the stand. the last 40 minutes of the

day were — stand. the last 40 minutes of the day were rebekah vardy answering questions — day were rebekah vardy answering questions. the start of that period was her_ questions. the start of that period was her denying being the leak. then, _ was her denying being the leak. then, after that, she was asked questions — then, after that, she was asked questions about an incident in 2004, when _ questions about an incident in 2004, when she _ questions about an incident in 2004, when she did what is known as a kiss and tell _ when she did what is known as a kiss and tell she — when she did what is known as a kiss and tell. she said that she had had and tell. she said that she had had a night _ and tell. she said that she had had a night with peter andre, the pop star, _ a night with peter andre, the pop star, and — a night with peter andre, the pop star, and sold her story to the news of the _ star, and sold her story to the news of the world. the reason she was asked _ of the world. the reason she was asked about this is that coleen rooney's — asked about this is that coleen rooney's team are trying to build an argument _ rooney's team are trying to build an argument that she is somebody with a history— argument that she is somebody with a history of— argument that she is somebody with a history of selling stories to the newspapers. what rebekah vardy said is that— newspapers. what rebekah vardy said is that she _ newspapers. what rebekah vardy said is that she deeply regretted doing this, and — is that she deeply regretted doing this, and that you don't need done it because — this, and that you don't need done it because of a former in the day but it— it because of a former in the day but it happened is that both sides set out _ but it happened is that both sides set out their case. first of all, we .ot set out their case. first of all, we got rebekah vardy's team. they were in court. _ got rebekah vardy's team. they were in court, speaking in the morning. what _ in court, speaking in the morning. what i _ in court, speaking in the morning. what i didn't expect was that i would — what i didn't expect was that i would be _ what i didn't expect was that i would be mentioned in the opening remarks _ would be mentioned in the opening remarks. her barrister, the qc hugh tomlinson, — remarks. her barrister, the qc hugh tomlinson, was talking about how the case was _

tomlinson, was talking about how the case was being referred to as wags at war— case was being referred to as wags at war and — case was being referred to as wags at war and the wagatha christie trial _ at war and the wagatha christie trial and — at war and the wagatha christie trial. and he said, the bbc have even _ trial. and he said, the bbc have even sent— trial. and he said, the bbc have even sent their entertainment corresponded to cover it. the point he was _ corresponded to cover it. the point he was trying to make was that while people _ he was trying to make was that while people are _ he was trying to make was that while people are fascinated in this trial, there _ people are fascinated in this trial, there is— people are fascinated in this trial, there is also a very serious element to it _ there is also a very serious element to it he _ there is also a very serious element to it. he spoke about how coleen rooney's — to it. he spoke about how coleen rooney's allegations had seriously impacted — rooney's allegations had seriously impacted on rebekah vardy's lie. he spoke _ impacted on rebekah vardy's lie. he spoke about how she was receiving threats _ spoke about how she was receiving threats on— spoke about how she was receiving threats on social media about how she was— threats on social media about how she was seven months pregnant when the allegations were made. and that is -- _ the allegations were made. and that is -- and _ the allegations were made. and that is -- and she — the allegations were made. and that is —— and she actually feared whether— is —— and she actually feared whether her baby would be harmed due to the _ whether her baby would be harmed due to the anxiety. they also spoke about _ to the anxiety. they also spoke about how _ to the anxiety. they also spoke about how her family had received abuse _ about how her family had received abuse she — about how her family had received abuse. she couldn't go to leicester city football games any more. this is why— city football games any more. this is why she — city football games any more. this is why she felt she had no choice but to— is why she felt she had no choice but to bring this libel claim, to establish — but to bring this libel claim, to establish her innocence and validate her reputation. that was the morninq _ her reputation. that was the morning. the afternoon was the turn of the _ morning. the afternoon was the turn of the rooneys to set out their case — of the rooneys to set out their case they _

of the rooneys to set out their case. they claimed that caroline watt, _ case. they claimed that caroline watt, rebekah vardy's agent, was the leak. watt, rebekah vardy's agent, was the leak and _ watt, rebekah vardy's agent, was the leak. and they described it as being akin to— leak. and they described it as being akin to hiring a hit man, saying that— akin to hiring a hit man, saying that rebekah vardy may not have pulled _ that rebekah vardy may not have pulled the trigger, but that did not mean _ pulled the trigger, but that did not mean she — pulled the trigger, but that did not mean she was not responsible. they also spoke _ mean she was not responsible. they also spoke about the widespread and significant _ also spoke about the widespread and significant destruction of evidence in this— significant destruction of evidence in this case. in particular again highlighting the incident when caroline watt, rebekah vardy's agent, — caroline watt, rebekah vardy's agent, went on holiday to scotland, went into _ agent, went on holiday to scotland, went into the north sea, managed to drop her_ went into the north sea, managed to drop her phone into the north sea three _ drop her phone into the north sea three days — drop her phone into the north sea three days after she'd been asked to hand it _ three days after she'd been asked to hand it over— three days after she'd been asked to hand it over for evidence. fascinating. colin, when they mentioned the bbc entertainment corresponded, i am guessing they mean you, don't they?! what are we expecting to hear today? i mean you, don't they?! what are we expecting to hear today?— expecting to hear today? i went as red as my suit! _ expecting to hear today? i went as red as my suit! rebekah _ expecting to hear today? i went as red as my suit! rebekah vardy i expecting to hear today? i went as red as my suit! rebekah vardy will continue _ red as my suit! rebekah vardy will continue in — red as my suit! rebekah vardy will continue in the witness box. they only got— continue in the witness box. they only got 40 — continue in the witness box. they only got 40 minutes with her yesterday. it will be coleen rooney's team asking her questions

for most _ rooney's team asking her questions for most of— rooney's team asking her questions for most of the day today. thank you very much indeed. i do feel a bit sorry — thank you very much indeed. i do feel a bit sorry for _ thank you very much indeed. ! cr feel a bit sorry for peter andre. he was there minding his own business yesterday. sees himself trending on twitter, wonders why. theh yesterday. sees himself trending on twitter, wonders why.— twitter, wonders why. then looks. poor peter- _ twitter, wonders why. then looks. poor peter. someone _ twitter, wonders why. then looks. poor peter. someone else - twitter, wonders why. then looks. | poor peter. someone else trending twitter, wonders why. then looks. i poor peter. someone else trending on social media yesterday was a young man who is going to be quite well in the money. erling haaland. what a prospect he is going to be when hejoined manchester city. it is getting tiring, this title race, just watching it. tiring, this title race, 'ust watching iti tiring, this title race, 'ust watching it. tiring, this title race, 'ust watchini it. . watching it. and so tight as well. last niiht watching it. and so tight as well. last night liverpool— watching it. and so tight as well. last night liverpool were - watching it. and so tight as well. last night liverpool were in i watching it. and so tight as well. | last night liverpool were in action again. they have pulled level with manchester city. no wonder liverpool were looking tired last night, when you consider they will have played every single game they could possibly have done this season. and they have an fa cup final this weekend. exactly. they have champions league final to come, and they will go through a full league season as well. but they got over the line against aston villa last night.

morning. super sadio mane coming to liverpool's recue, keeping them hot on the heels of manchester city in the title race. fascinating plotlines as the former liverpool player steven gerrard very nearly had a say in the outcome as his villa side took the lead through olly watkins. but an immediate response came throughjoel matip and then the winnerfrom their forward sadio mane — jurgen klopp heaping praise on him after, keeping their quadruple hopes alive. how crucial could that be? as liverpool pull level with city at the top, but have played one game more. in a situation where i couldn't be more proud, to be honest, of the boys. it's a massive, massive performance in the middle of may. it's massive. and, yeah, it was top. and, obviously, for us very important. from one stellar forward to another — city hreaching agreement to sign erling haaland, the hottest prospect in world football. he'lljoin from borussia dortmund

injuly, where the norwegian has scored 85 goals in 88 appearances for a fee of £51 million. haaland was actually born in yokshire, his dad played for city and leeds and has proven himself as an out—and—out goal—scorer. and were you both big gamers? what do you think, john? yeah. personally, iam what do you think, john? yeah. personally, i am a what do you think, john? yeah. personally, iam a big what do you think, john? yeah. personally, i am a big fan of sensible soccerfrom yeah. personally, i am a big fan of sensible soccer from back in the day. sensible soccer from back in the da . ~ . sensible soccer from back in the da . . . . , ., sensible soccer from back in the da. . . .~' sensible soccer from back in the day. what are you talking about?! that relationship _ day. what are you talking about?! that relationship between - day. what are you talking about?! that relationship between fever. day. what are you talking about?! i that relationship between fever and ea sports, it is no more. partly because of the cost that fifa were charging for the licence. liiiul’hat because of the cost that fifa were charging for the licence. what does that mean. — charging for the licence. what does that mean. if— charging for the licence. what does that mean, if you _ charging for the licence. what does that mean, if you play _ charging for the licence. what does that mean, if you play fifa? - charging for the licence. what does that mean, if you play fifa? fifa i charging for the licence. what does that mean, if you play fifa? fifa is| that mean, if you play fifa? fifa is kind of like — that mean, if you play fifa? fifa is kind of like every _ that mean, if you play fifa? fifa is kind of like every time _ that mean, if you play fifa? fifa is kind of like every time a _ that mean, if you play fifa? fifa is kind of like every time a world i that mean, if you play fifa? fifa is| kind of like every time a world cup rolls around, fifa will produce a game alongside ea sports. but for

anybody who loves the title, it means they won't be playing fifa games. ea could change the direction of the game without having fifa overlooking it. , , game without having fifa overlooking it. y , ., game without having fifa overlooking it. , , . ., , it. they still have the agreements in lace it. they still have the agreements in place with _ it. they still have the agreements in place with the _ it. they still have the agreements in place with the big _ it. they still have the agreements in place with the big leagues i it. they still have the agreements in place with the big leagues and l in place with the big leagues and the players. they will still be able to provide regular games.- to provide regular games. thank ioodness to provide regular games. thank goodness for _ to provide regular games. thank goodness for that. _ goodness for that. so we get the weather? goodness for that. so we net the weather? ., we have got some for this afternoon. sunshine in essex at the moment. it will clear —— change here. this will turn greyer and wetter. this is parts of wales at the moment, currently soggy. lots of rain across england and wales. it is welcome rain for gardeners. especially this system spreading from the south—west. this is where the more persistent rain. show up nicely on

the radar chart. in the southern half of the country today, rain times. northern have, a few showers and sunshine. in the northern half, wales, the south—west, heaviest of the rain in the next few hours. it will brighten up towards lunchtime and beyond. rain continues through the lunchtime period across parts of the lunchtime period across parts of the midlands, winding up a letter. it eventually makes its way to east anglia and the south—east, not until later this afternoon for some. northern half of the uk, different story. plenty of sunshine. a few showers. we continue to see showers pass through in a stiff breeze. some of those will be heavy and thundery. the breeze at its strongest through the english channel and north of scotland. it makes for a slightly cooler feel that we had three yesterday. especially where the rain is falling. once the side is out, it's not too bad. 14 to 70 degrees. another consequence of the rain is it is going to suppress the pollen levels. with sunshine in northern england and southern scotland, we

could see high levels. into tonight, the rain clears from the south—east. dry weather for the vast majority. some patchy mist and fog. a little bit cooler. still frost free as it will be for the rest of the week. thursday, the north — south split is there. a ridge of high pressure keeping things dry in the south. showers mainly toward scotland. the odd one in northern ireland, northern and that too. many of you will spend your thursday dry. sony in the morning, cloud building in the afternoon. breezy and. with winds in the south, it will feel warmer. on friday the winds will strengthen markedly across the country. we could see them gale force in western scotland. had bouts of rain in central and northern scotland. for most from another dry day. sunny spells. warmer still. could be dry and warm for many of you as we head through the weekend, the chance of some foundry showers in the south. i will keep you up—to—date on that tomorrow.

eurovision song contest news now. we are loving it. ukraine has made it through to this years eurovision song contest, after last night's semi—final heat. the ukrainian folk, rap and hip hop group kalush orchestra, and their song 'stefania', has become the favourite to win the competition. david sillito was there as they qualified for the grand final. turin. eurovision. an arena of flag—waving fans. and thousands more at the eurovision village. and the most visible flag in the crowd — the blue and yellow of ukraine. here to cheer along the hot favourites, the kalush orchestra. music: stefania.

strangers bonded by a moment. wejust met, like, five minutes ago, we don't know each other — butjust saw our flags and we gather all together to support us. very emotional moments, but it's so much sad also. so it's a big unity— of the european family, so... . so it's really like a big family. in europe, and ukraine feels part of it, and this is reallyj like celebration of this european union and all the values, all the european values. _ so it means a lot. and if they win, a hope that maybe, in the future, families divided by war will one day be able to share this moment in their home country. my daughter, she is five years old and she asked me, so i hope that my grandfather and grandmother, they are safe, but it will be really better to see this contest together with them in ukraine.

tonight was all about ukraine, and they remain the hot favourites to win on saturday. and what happens to the band if they do win? well, they go straight back to ukraine — and the agenda isn't music. i spoke to the band's leader, oleh, before last night's show and, whatever happens on saturday, on sunday, it's back to work. translation: we have a volunteer organisation - there are 35 of us, i and we're helping people with transport, accommodation, medicines. we're doing everything possible to help people all over ukraine. but back at the semifinal, it was a little eurovision moment. ukraine! the song contest that has become a symbol of hope, support, community.

we can speak to david sillito now, who's in turin. morning. good morning. well, that is definitely the — morning. good morning. well, that is definitely the favourite _ morning. good morning. well, that is definitely the favourite among - morning. good morning. well, that is definitely the favourite among the i definitely the favourite among the bookies _ definitely the favourite among the bookies. what is going to happen on saturday— bookies. what is going to happen on saturday night? the man who knows more _ saturday night? the man who knows more than _ saturday night? the man who knows more than most people, william lee adams, _ more than most people, william lee adams, eurovision blogger, youtube channel, _ adams, eurovision blogger, youtube channel, you — adams, eurovision blogger, youtube channel, you know it all. do you think— channel, you know it all. do you think ukraine stand a chance? i think ukraine stand a chance?! think ukraine stand a chance? think it is think ukraine stand a chance? i think it is likely but not certain. i think it is likely but not certain. i say— think it is likely but not certain. i say likely— think it is likely but not certain. i say likely because _ think it is likely but not certain. i say likely because this - think it is likely but not certain. i say likely because this is- think it is likely but not certain. i say likely because this is so. i say likely because this is so emotional _ i say likely because this is so emotional. if— i say likely because this is so emotional. if you _ i say likely because this is so emotional. if you watch i i say likely because this is so emotional. if you watch the i i say likely because this is so- emotional. if you watch the news, and every — emotional. if you watch the news, and every body _ emotional. if you watch the news, and every body has, _ emotional. if you watch the news, and every body has, you _ emotional. if you watch the news, and every body has, you have i and every body has, you have absorbed _ and every body has, you have absorbed the _ and every body has, you have absorbed the images - and every body has, you have absorbed the images of - and every body has, you have absorbed the images of the i and every body has, you have l absorbed the images of the war and every body has, you have i absorbed the images of the war in ukraine _ absorbed the images of the war in ukraine and — absorbed the images of the war in ukraine and you _ absorbed the images of the war in ukraine and you know— absorbed the images of the war in ukraine and you know how - absorbed the images of the war in ukraine and you know how hard i absorbed the images of the war in ukraine and you know how hard it| absorbed the images of the war in. ukraine and you know how hard it has been for— ukraine and you know how hard it has been for these — ukraine and you know how hard it has been for these men _ ukraine and you know how hard it has been for these men to _ ukraine and you know how hard it has been for these men to get _ ukraine and you know how hard it has been for these men to get here. i ukraine and you know how hard it has been for these men to get here. they needed _ been for these men to get here. they needed special— been for these men to get here. they needed special dispensation - been for these men to get here. they needed special dispensation to - been for these men to get here. they needed special dispensation to leave i needed special dispensation to leave the country— needed special dispensation to leave the country because _ needed special dispensation to leave the country because some _ needed special dispensation to leave the country because some people i needed special dispensation to leave i the country because some people view this as _ the country because some people view this as part— the country because some people view this as part of— the country because some people view this as part of the _ the country because some people view this as part of the war— the country because some people view this as part of the war effort, - this as part of the war effort, saying — this as part of the war effort, saying ukraine _ this as part of the war effort, saying ukraine exists - this as part of the war effort, saying ukraine exists despite attempts _ saying ukraine exists despite attempts to _ saying ukraine exists despite attempts to iraizoz. - saying ukraine exists despite attempts to iraizoz. they i saying ukraine exists despite i attempts to iraizoz. they show on stage _ attempts to iraizoz. they show on stage the — attempts to iraizoz. they show on stage the mother— attempts to iraizoz. they show on stage the mother plus _ attempts to iraizoz. they show on stage the mother plus my- attempts to iraizoz. they show on stage the mother plus my guys i attempts to iraizoz. they show on stage the mother plus my guys in| attempts to iraizoz. they show on i stage the mother plus my guys in the background _ stage the mother plus my guys in the background tearful. _

stage the mother plus my guys in the background tearful. it _ stage the mother plus my guys in the background tearful. it is _ stage the mother plus my guys in the background tearful. it is all _ stage the mother plus my guys in the background tearful. it is all about i background tearful. it is all about mother— background tearful. it is all about mother ukraine _ background tearful. it is all about mother ukraine and _ background tearful. it is all about mother ukraine and people - background tearful. it is all about mother ukraine and people are i background tearful. it is all about i mother ukraine and people are going to be touched — mother ukraine and people are going to be touched. however, _ mother ukraine and people are going to be touched. however, i— mother ukraine and people are going to be touched. however, i say- mother ukraine and people are going to be touched. however, i say it- mother ukraine and people are going to be touched. however, i say it is. to be touched. however, i say it is not certain— to be touched. however, i say it is not certain because _ to be touched. however, i say it is not certain because of— to be touched. however, i say it is not certain because of the - to be touched. however, i say it is not certain because of the juries. i not certain because of the juries. professional— not certain because of the juries. professionaljuries_ not certain because of the juries. professionaljuries were - not certain because of the juries. professionaljuries were out i not certain because of the juries. professionaljuries were out on i professionaljuries were out on different— professionaljuries were out on different criteria. _ professionaljuries were out on different criteria. it _ professionaljuries were out on different criteria. it is - professionaljuries were out on different criteria. it is not- professionaljuries were out on different criteria. it is notjusti different criteria. it is notjust emotion _ different criteria. it is notjust emotion. perhaps _ different criteria. it is notjust emotion. perhaps they- different criteria. it is notjust emotion. perhaps they look. different criteria. it is notjust| emotion. perhaps they look at ukrainian _ emotion. perhaps they look at ukrainian folk— emotion. perhaps they look at ukrainian folk wrap _ emotion. perhaps they look at ukrainian folk wrap and - emotion. perhaps they look at ukrainian folk wrap and say, l emotion. perhaps they look at l ukrainian folk wrap and say, not emotion. perhaps they look at - ukrainian folk wrap and say, not my cup of— ukrainian folk wrap and say, not my cup of tea — ukrainian folk wrap and say, not my cup of tea l— ukrainian folk wrap and say, not my cu of tea. ., �* ., ., cup of tea. i don't want to 'inx an hini cup of tea. i don't want to 'inx anything but fl cup of tea. i don't want to 'inx anything but i i cup of tea. i don't want to 'inx anything but i have i cup of tea. i don't want to 'inx anything but i have been i cup of tea. i don't want to jinx i anything but i have been looking cup of tea. i don't want to jinx - anything but i have been looking at the betting odds, and right up there at two _ the betting odds, and right up there at two or— the betting odds, and right up there at two or three, i can't believe this, _ at two or three, i can't believe this, we — at two or three, i can't believe this, we are _ at two or three, i can't believe this, we are talking about the uk, sam ryder. — this, we are talking about the uk, sam ryder, he has got a chance, hasn't _ sam ryder, he has got a chance, hasn't he? — sam ryder, he has got a chance, hasn't he? |f— sam ryder, he has got a chance, hasn't he?— sam ryder, he has got a chance, hasn't he? , ., ~ ., hasn't he? it is a new day. we are out of the — hasn't he? it is a new day. we are out of the darkness. _ hasn't he? it is a new day. we are out of the darkness. he _ hasn't he? it is a new day. we are out of the darkness. he brings - hasn't he? it is a new day. we are| out of the darkness. he brings the light, _ out of the darkness. he brings the light. literally. _ out of the darkness. he brings the light, literally, because— out of the darkness. he brings the light, literally, because he- out of the darkness. he brings the light, literally, because he is- out of the darkness. he brings the light, literally, because he is on. out of the darkness. he brings the light, literally, because he is on a| light, literally, because he is on a crystal— light, literally, because he is on a crystal maze _ light, literally, because he is on a crystal maze structure _ light, literally, because he is on a crystal maze structure with - light, literally, because he is on a| crystal maze structure with beams and powers— crystal maze structure with beams and powers of— crystal maze structure with beams and powers of light. _ crystal maze structure with beams and powers of light. he _ crystal maze structure with beams and powers of light. he stands - crystal maze structure with beamsl and powers of light. he stands they would _ and powers of light. he stands they would long — and powers of light. he stands they would long golden _ and powers of light. he stands they would long golden locks _ and powers of light. he stands they would long golden locks that - and powers of light. he stands they| would long golden locks that reflect li-ht. would long golden locks that reflect light his _ would long golden locks that reflect light his voice _ would long golden locks that reflect light. his voice is _ would long golden locks that reflect light. his voice is gorgeous. - would long golden locks that reflect light. his voice is gorgeous. it - would long golden locks that reflect light. his voice is gorgeous. it is - light. his voice is gorgeous. it is the llest— light. his voice is gorgeous. it is the best full— light. his voice is gorgeous. it is the best full set _ light. his voice is gorgeous. it is the best full set out _ light. his voice is gorgeous. it is the best full set out you - light. his voice is gorgeous. it is the best full set out you will - light. his voice is gorgeous. it is| the best full set out you will ever hear _ the best full set out you will ever hear out — the best full set out you will ever hear out of — the best full set out you will ever hear out of an— the best full set out you will ever hear out of an adult _ the best full set out you will ever hear out of an adult man. - the best full set out you will ever hear out of an adult man. it - the best full set out you will ever hear out of an adult man. it is. the best full set out you will ever. hear out of an adult man. it isjust magical _ hear out of an adult man. it isjust magical it— hear out of an adult man. it isjust magical it pays _ hear out of an adult man. it isjust magical. it pays homage - hear out of an adult man. it isjust magical. it pays homage to- hear out of an adult man. it isjust magical. it pays homage to elton. magical. it pays homage to elton john. _ magical. it pays homage to elton john, freddie _ magical. it pays homage to elton john, freddie mercury, _ magical. it pays homage to elton john, freddie mercury, david - magical. it pays homage to elton - john, freddie mercury, david bowie. 0lder— john, freddie mercury, david bowie. 0lderviewers— john, freddie mercury, david bowie. older viewers will— john, freddie mercury, david bowie. older viewers will love _ john, freddie mercury, david bowie. older viewers will love that - john, freddie mercury, david bowie. older viewers will love that but - older viewers will love that but also his— older viewers will love that but also his young _ older viewers will love that but also his young tiktok _ older viewers will love that but| also his young tiktok following. older viewers will love that but i also his young tiktok following. 12 million _ also his young tiktok following. 12 million people. _ also his young tiktok following. 12 million people, not— also his young tiktok following. 12 million people, notjust _ also his young tiktok following. 12 million people, notjust in - also his young tiktok following. 12 million people, notjust in the - also his young tiktok following. 12�* million people, notjust in the uk. can million people, notjust in the uk. carr you _ million people, notjust in the uk. can you guarantee _ million people, notjust in the uk. can you guarantee no _

million people, notjust in the uk. can you guarantee no more - million people, notjust in the uk. can you guarantee no more nil- million people, notjust in the uk. i can you guarantee no more nil points this year? _ can you guarantee no more nil points this ear? ~ , , , , can you guarantee no more nil points this ear? ~ , , , this year? absolutely. this is top five. this year? absolutely. this is top five- could _ this year? absolutely. this is top five. could he _ this year? absolutely. this is top five. could he win? _ this year? absolutely. this is top five. could he win? this - this year? absolutely. this is top five. could he win? this is - this year? absolutely. this is top five. could he win? this is the i this year? absolutely. this is top | five. could he win? this is the big guestiort — five. could he win? this is the big question. ukraine _ five. could he win? this is the big question. ukraine is— five. could he win? this is the big question. ukraine is such - five. could he win? this is the big question. ukraine is such a - five. could he win? this is the big question. ukraine is such a wild . question. ukraine is such a wild card _ question. ukraine is such a wild card it — question. ukraine is such a wild card it is — question. ukraine is such a wild card. it is hard _ question. ukraine is such a wild card. it is hard to— question. ukraine is such a wild card. it is hard to make - question. ukraine is such a wild card. it is hard to make a - card. it is hard to make a prediction _ card. it is hard to make a prediction. at— card. it is hard to make a prediction. at the - card. it is hard to make a. prediction. at the moment card. it is hard to make a - prediction. at the moment my card. it is hard to make a _ prediction. at the moment my head says yes _ prediction. at the moment my head says yes but — prediction. at the moment my head says yes but my— prediction. at the moment my head says yes but my heart _ prediction. at the moment my head says yes but my heart says - prediction. at the moment my head says yes but my heart says no. - prediction. at the moment my head says yes but my heart says no. my. says yes but my heart says no. my head _ says yes but my heart says no. my head is _ says yes but my heart says no. my head is uk, — says yes but my heart says no. my head is uk, lrut— says yes but my heart says no. my head is uk, but my— says yes but my heart says no. my head is uk, but my heart - says yes but my heart says no. my head is uk, but my heart is - says yes but my heart says no. my. head is uk, but my heart is ukraine. thank— head is uk, but my heart is ukraine. thank you _ head is uk, but my heart is ukraine. thank you very — head is uk, but my heart is ukraine. thank you very much _ head is uk, but my heart is ukraine. thank you very much indeed. - head is uk, but my heart is ukraine. i thank you very much indeed. nonstop partying _ thank you very much indeed. nonstop partying as _ thank you very much indeed. nonstop partying as well here. maybe an hour's _ partying as well here. maybe an hour's state for william at some point _ hour's state for william at some point today. other than that, we believe — point today. other than that, we believe you hear from turing and the eurovision— believe you hear from turing and the eurovision village. we believe you hear from turing and the eurovision village.— eurovision village. we are intrigued b the eurovision village. we are intrigued by the whole _ eurovision village. we are intrigued by the whole sam _ eurovision village. we are intrigued by the whole sam ryder— eurovision village. we are intrigued by the whole sam ryder thing - eurovision village. we are intrigued i by the whole sam ryder thing because we have been so used to the uk being on the right—hand side of the board, mostly down the bottom. there does seem to be a little bit of mendham behind the uk entry this year? == behind the uk entry this year? —— momentum. the best way to look at it was the _ momentum. the best way to look at it was the reaction when i saw one of the rehearsals. there was a little moment— the rehearsals. there was a little moment i— the rehearsals. there was a little moment i knew thought to yourself, wow _ moment i knew thought to yourself, wow there — moment i knew thought to yourself, wow. there are people always in the arena, _ wow. there are people always in the arena, hundreds of fans, and they

came _ arena, hundreds of fans, and they came out— arena, hundreds of fans, and they came out and they went, that was something — came out and they went, that was something. that had an impact. and you suddenly think, maybe, just maybe — you suddenly think, maybe, just maybe. what we have been here before — maybe. what we have been here before i— maybe. what we have been here before. i am maybe. what we have been here before. iam never one maybe. what we have been here before. i am never one to raise hopes— before. i am never one to raise hopes because they have always been those _ hopes because they have always been those moments in the end when you think to _ those moments in the end when you think to yourself, i will not intrude _ think to yourself, i will not intrude on private grief in the end. but his— intrude on private grief in the end. but his voice is amazing, isn't it? totally amazing. and it is so much down _ totally amazing. and it is so much down to— totally amazing. and it is so much down to the — totally amazing. and it is so much down to the performance on the night _ down to the performance on the night we — down to the performance on the night. we all remembered, i am not going _ night. we all remembered, i am not going to _ night. we all remembered, i am not going to name them, but previous entrants _ going to name them, but previous entrants which maybe it hasn't quite lived up _ entrants which maybe it hasn't quite lived up to— entrants which maybe it hasn't quite lived up to the huge thing. it is a massive, — lived up to the huge thing. it is a massive, massive pressure. you see how lrig _ massive, massive pressure. you see how lrig that— massive, massive pressure. you see how big that stages and realise how many— how big that stages and realise how many people are watching, but each time we _ many people are watching, but each time we have seen him perform, it has been _ time we have seen him perform, it has been spectacular. it really is. it has been spectacular. it really is. it has _ has been spectacular. it really is. it has raised the game for britain's injury— it has raised the game for britain's injury to _ it has raised the game for britain's injury to eurovision. we _ injury to eurovision. we will— injury to eurovision. we will see what happens. thank you. that to look forward to this weekend. i think he is thinking of

gemini. they had a problem with their full—back. gemini. they had a problem with their full- back.— gemini. they had a problem with their full- back. their full-back. they couldn't quite here. and gina _ their full-back. they couldn't quite here. and gina g? _ their full-back. they couldn't quite here. and gina g? do _ their full-back. they couldn't quite here. and gina g? do you - their full-back. they couldn't quite l here. and gina g? do you remember that? were — here. and gina g? do you remember that? were you _ here. and gina g? do you remember that? were you not _ here. and gina g? do you remember that? were you not too _ here. and gina g? do you remember that? were you not too young - here. and gina g? do you remember that? were you not too young for - that? were you not too young for gina g? how dare you! so many of you have been in touch today. throughout the morning we have been speaking about deborahjames, a regular this programme. it is about deborah james, a regular this programme-— programme. it is 'ust over a day since he wrote _ programme. it isjust over a day since he wrote that _ programme. it isjust over a day. since he wrote that heartbreaking social media post. she explained she is no longer having active cancer treatment and she has moved to a hospice at home care.— treatment and she has moved to a hospice at home care. yeah, and it is also just — hospice at home care. yeah, and it is also just over _ hospice at home care. yeah, and it is also just over a _ hospice at home care. yeah, and it is also just over a day _ hospice at home care. yeah, and it is also just over a day since - hospice at home care. yeah, and it is also just over a day since she - is also just over a day since she launched the bowel babe fund, her legacy. it has already raised more than £2 million. in fact, the latest is now 2 million —— 2.4 million. she wanted a quarter of £1 million. but she did say — wanted a quarter of £1 million. but she did say in her chat with graham, she did say in her chat with graham, she did say secretly she thought she could make a million, and that would be amazing. she didn't want to say that out loud. there we are

almost 2.5 million. i say that out loud. there we are almost 2.5 million.— say that out loud. there we are almost 2.5 million. i know cancer is something — almost 2.5 million. i know cancer is something that _ almost 2.5 million. i know cancer is something that touches _ almost 2.5 million. i know cancer is something that touches so - almost 2.5 million. i know cancer is something that touches so many i something that touches so many people and affects so many lives. and she would say herself she is only one of millions. but i think the fascinating thing is, we spoke to adele roberts earlier, also suffering from bowel cancer, deborah's voice has really shone through and inspired some of the people. you're watching bbc breakfast. it's 8.59.

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