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tv   Breakfast  BBC News  June 9, 2022 6:00am-9:01am BST

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good morning. welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today... £100 for a tank of petrol. as prices keep rising, today's the day the cost of filling up a typical family car is expected to reach an unprecedented high. i suspect it is only going to get worse. i think the government should look very hard on how they are going to get the ordinary person to drive. —— get by on a week to week basis.
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got to drive, haven't i? got to go to work. there's nothing i can do really. how much higher can prices go and what you can you do to try and make yourfuel go the extra mile? a change in the law to stop people under 21 buying cigarettes in england is set to be recommended today. help for people on lower incomes to get on to the housing ladder, as benefit payments will be included to meet the cost of a mortgage. driving a wedge through men's golf. the controversial, breakaway golf series that offers players huge amounts of money and is funded by saudi arabia, tees off in hertfordshire today. good morning. a sunny start. eastern areas today. the cloud will build ahead of a weather front coming in from the west bringing in some rain. the wind is going to strengthen later in the west and the south. all the details later on in the programme. it's thursday, the 9th ofjune. the cost of filling an average family car with petrol could now cost more than £100, as petrol prices continue to soar.
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the rac motoring group predicts unleaded will cost £2 per litre on most forecourts from today. soaring fuel prices have been driven by the war in ukraine. our business corresponent ben boulos reports. itjust doesn't seem to stop going up. 0n the road with taxi driver neil. it was 1.79 yesterday and it's now 1.91 this morning. he relies on fuel for his business, but price rises are having a big impact. well, we're having to put prices up and customers don't particularly like it. they like to know their regularjourney. they do it regularly. they want to know what the price is. and we're saying, "well, the price is going up." and they're saying, "well, what's it going to be?" but what is it going to be? if fuel continues to increase, it's going to have to go up and up and up. the average cost for a litre of petrol is now more than £1.80. that means filling the tank of an average family petrol car will set you back more than £99. experts think it could hit £100 as soon as today. diesel prices are at a record high, too, costing an average £1.86 per litre or £102 for
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a full 55—litre tank. at one petrol station in lincolnshire, the price of unleaded has already reached more than £2 a litre. like a receipt? er, no, thank you. and this petrol station boss in gainsborough says he has no choice but to keep putting prices up. i do face customers every day and the price is going up pretty much every week now. 0k. and it's affecting people's life and livelihoods. it'sjust costing us more and more to get to work and all the prices are going up due to the fuel increases. it's disgusting. i suspect it's only. going to get worse. so i think the government should look very hard - at how they're going to help the ordinary person get - by on a week—to—week basis. it's ridiculous, is the polite way i can put it. it seems expensive, but i don't think about it too much. it's not good, really, is it? imean... i've got to drive, haven't i?
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i've got to go to work, _ so there's nothing i can do, really. i'm not even going to be using this because i've gone and bought a pushbike to get to work on. so all these things are having knock—on effects and stuff like that, but i can't see it being a quick fix, i'm afraid. experts say fuel prices were already rising, as demand picked up after the pandemic, but the war in ukraine has made things worse. you've got to assume that russian sanctions are going to remain in place, which means that their supply is going to be taken off the market, and the high prices will persist until we can find alternative supply. but that could take many years before we find that supply to replace the lost product from russia. they've just come out of lockdown in shanghai. so we've got a lot of that demand that hasjust returned to the market. so that's really what has exacerbated the price rise over the last couple of weeks. in march, the government cut fuel duty by 5p per litre. but continued price hikes mean the impact has long been cancelled out. for now, the verdict is that prices
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will go up even more before there's any hope they'll come down. ben boulos, bbc news. a major report on smoking is expected to recommend raising the minimum age for the sale of cigarettes in england today. currently it's set at 18, but could rise to 21. it's part of a series of measures to help the government achieve its ambition for england to become smoke—free by 2030. here's our health correspondent, jim reed. smoke—free by 2030. that's the government's plan for england. this independent report, to be published later today, was commissioned to help ministers hit that target. his thought though will be a recommendation for an extra tax on the profits of big tobacco companies. there are expected to be new ideas to promote vaping as an alternative to smoking. the most eye—catching proposal, though, is likely to be an increase in the age limit to buy cigarettes from 18 years old today. i think it will be
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obviously preventative for longer term smoking. so i can see the positives because obviously i'm still smoking and i started at that age. yeah, i think this is a good idea too, because it isn't a very nice habit. i wish i'd never started. if they're planning to raise the age to 21, i don't necessarily think - that's going to have a huge impact on preventing younger— people from smoking. i really don't think it'll make any difference to the kids if they're going to smoke, they're going to smoke. and let's hope it'sjust something they go through and, you know, come out the other end. one option being considered is a version of a system now being planned in new zealand. it could mean the smoking age rising every year, so today's generation of children and young people may never be allowed to legally buy tobacco. most people who smoke start in childhood, so if you can get people past that vulnerable age, then they're most likely never to become smokers. but whereas, for people who try cigarettes, about two thirds of people who have one cigarette will become regular smokers
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for a period, and it may take the many goes to quit. these are proposals, and in england there will have to be a consultation before any change in the law. other nations will make their own decisions, though wales and northern ireland have already said they'll work closely with the westminster government over what could be a new legal age for smoking. jim reid, bbc news. people on lower incomes will be able to use their housing benefit payments to buy homes and make monthly mortgage payments, under new plans announced today. the prime minister will give details during a major speech in lancashire, as he tries to improve support among his own mps, following monday's confidence vote. 0ur political correspondent, nick eardley, is in blackpool this morning. morning tea year. looks like a lovely morning where you are today. a good morning for an announcement on housing. tell us more about this.
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a beautiful sunny day but windy as well. the prime minister is going to spend nearly some of his speech later this morning talking about how he wants to get more people onto the housing ladder. his big idea is if people can buy homes that will help with his levelling up the agenda. a couple of things we know about already. the pm is going to say people on benefits should be able to use housing benefits towards mortgage payments and toward saving up mortgage payments and toward saving up for a deposit in the first place. there are big questions about how that will work in practice but that is the idea. the other idea is to let people living in housing association homes in england by them under a association homes in england by them undera similar plan association homes in england by them under a similar plan to margaret thatcher's right to buy policy from the 805. the 5pecific5 will be important. it is worth remembering the conservative party tried this
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before, it mentioned it back in 2015 in its manifesto. the prime minister wants to persuade u5 in its manifesto. the prime minister wants to persuade us all this morning he has a plan to get more people onto the housing ladder. it is also about trying to persuade u5 is also about trying to persuade us all he can get on with governing after the bruising vote we saw back on monday. he is going to try to get on monday. he is going to try to get on the front that and say he has a big plan for the next couple of years before big plan for the next couple of yea r5 before a big plan for the next couple of years before a general election. the big question whether that wins over some of his mp5 who are unhappy with voters who turned against the tories. six people have been interviewed in brazil as police investigate the disappearance of a british journalist and an indigenous expert in the amazon. efforts to find dom phillips and bruno pereira have been stepped up after the authorities were criticised for their initial slow response. the men have been missing since sunday. police say 250 people are taking part in the search
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and rescue operation. the driver of a car, which hit a school tour group in germany, killing a teacher and injuring 1a students, is thought to have mental health issues according to berlin's interior affairs minister. the 29—year—old suspect was arrested at the scene of the crash, which happened in a popular shopping area in western berlin yesterday. a second teacher was also seriously injured. two people are still missing after a boat capsized on a devon lake yesterday. four other people onboard were rescued — two have been taken to hospital. roadford lake remains closed while a large scale search and rescue operation continues. a little later on we will be following up on our story about smoking. there is an ambition that
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5moking. there is an ambition that the uk is health free —— 5moke three in a few years. the uk is health free -- smoke three in a few yew-— the uk is health free -- smoke three in a few veere— in a few years. now conversation you will be having — in a few years. now conversation you will be having at _ in a few years. now conversation you will be having at home _ in a few years. now conversation you will be having at home will _ in a few years. now conversation you will be having at home will be - in a few years. now conversation you will be having at home will be over. will be having at home will be over the cost of fuel. it is £100 for the average car to fill up with unleaded. it has hit the market today. more on that coming up. investigators have spent months conducting interviews and piecing together thousands of documents, to understand exactly what happened during the capital hill riot5 last january. they say they have a gripping story to tell over the course of six public hearings — the first of which will take place today. 0ur correspondent barbara plett u5her has the details.
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it was an astonishing attack on democracy. the capitol stormed by supporters of a defeated president trying to overturn the 2020 election results. the investigation into how and why it happened is the most sweeping ever conducted by congress. but much is already known because these graphic scenes played out on television screens in real time. we fight like hell, and if you don't fight like hell, you're not going to have a country any more. and president trump's fighting words that day echoed around the world. what happened here was shocking. it was dramatic, and it was a year and a half ago. americans have a lot of other things on their minds right now. so the committee is hoping to grab their attention with a blockbuster event with video and testimony and new details, arguing that the threat to democracy still remains. the committee is determined to shape the narrative of that tumultuous day. it's focused on what the president did and when he did it. we were getting ready to win this election. frankly, we did win this election.
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from the point when he refused to accept thatjoe biden had won the election and took steps to stop the 5teal, to the day when congress gathered to certify the vote, what was his goal? did he want his supporters to go this far? and were the militias who marched to the capitol part of a conspiracy directed from the top? more than 800 of the rioter5 have been charged. the big question is whether the president will also be prosecuted. the committee only has the power to recommend legal action. i think that the committee believes he has committed crimes. a federaljudge has actually ruled that he likely committed a felony conspiracy to do what he did. but whether the justice department takes that view, i think that's going to be a much longer 5tory. the story is also about the role played by trump's aide5 and loyalist republican lawmakers. the committee has examined their private communications. they rejected subpoenas to testify. and after initial criticism, the party has rallied around trump. john bresnahan was inside the capitol building the day of the riot.
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to see a crowd of americans openly attacking us capitol police isju5t stunning. he's reported on the investigation since, but in this toxic parti5an atmosphere, what can be achieved? it's important still for congress to do this. ido... whether or not it changes anything, congress has to put down a marker. there can't be an attack on the capitol and congress doesn't respond. the political stakes are high because democrat5 could lose their congressional majority in midterm elections. they'll be trying to persuade voters to hold republicans accountable for the capitol attack. barbara plett usher, bbc news, washington. time for us to say hello to carol. good morning. what is going on with that picture? blackpool wa5 good morning. what is going on with that picture? blackpool was lovely, windy and sunny. that is right. that
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is what it is like in blackpool at the moment. today what is happening in some of us like blackpool are starting off on a sunny note. 0ther5 starting off on a sunny note. others in the west have more cloud around and we have rain pushing in from the south—west. the rain is not going to be particularly heavy. around blackpool in central and eastern parts of england we are starting with 5un5hine. the cloud will building from the west during the course of the day as this weather front comes in bringing light rain with it. temperature wise we are looking around 12 degrees north to south. the wind will strengthen out towards the west and also the english channel coast line. pollen levels in the south—east are going to be high or very high. this evening and overnight you can see the cloud pushes across the country, the cloud pushes across the country, the weather front moves north taking rain with it and there will be showers left behind. murky
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conditions in the south. temperature wise we are looking at ten to 1a overnight. the wind will continue to strengthen, particularly in the far north—west. tomorrow we have the dregs of the front which could well clear. it might come back into part of kent and also sussex. for many it will be a dry and blustery day. there will be showers, some merging in the north—west. they could be heavy at times with under thrown in. windy conditions in the north west. the strongest conditions will be in the outer hebrides. good to know the weather is different in different places. that information. you wonder, how long has he been doing this? he has onlyjust worked that out. charlie is right, it is different in different places.
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plenty from carol throughout the programme. ukraine's president says the fate of the east of the country now hinges on one city — severodonetsk — which is coming under heavy russian fire. ukrainian soldiers are low on equipment and have been pushed to the outskirts of the region. 0ur correspondentjoe inwood is in kyiv this morning. what should we read into this? we're hearing about sustained losses from the ukrainian side. yes. hearing about sustained losses from the ukrainian side.— the ukrainian side. yes. they have uuite the ukrainian side. yes. they have quite often — the ukrainian side. yes. they have quite often been _ the ukrainian side. yes. they have quite often been reluctant - the ukrainian side. yes. they have quite often been reluctant to - the ukrainian side. yes. they have quite often been reluctant to talk i quite often been reluctant to talk about the battles when they are going badly. 0bviously at points they are. presidents are lenski was talking about the city of severodonetsk. it has been the focus of the most intense russian fire in the last few days. the battle has
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ebbed and flowed. they said russia controlled 80% of the city then they said they counter—attacked and had taken back half. now it seems they are on the back that. what is interesting about this statement from president zelensky saying the fate of the region will depend on severodonetsk. there is another city on the other bank of this river that runs between the two cities. in many ways it is the more defensible position, on a hill overlooking a river. it is on flat land and on the eastern bank of the river. it is a harder city to defend that even then the russians are struggling to take this. it could well be that although president zelensky says that, he is talking in emotional terms about the fate of the region. they do have
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full back positions. it is very difficult to know what is really going on on the ground. we are rel in: going on on the ground. we are relying on _ going on on the ground. we are relying on peeple _ going on on the ground. we are relying on people like _ going on on the ground. we are relying on people like you. - going on on the ground. we are i relying on people like you. thanks very much. let's take a look at today's papers. the mirror is reporting that the cost of filling up a family car is set to reach £100. the paper says the price per litre of petrol rose by 2p to a new high on tuesday, and is expected to keep rising. the metro accuses the rail union boss mick lynch of having "no shame" about the upcoming disruption to the network. tens of thousands of workers are to stage the biggest rail strike in decades later this month. the mail leads on the first flight taking asylum seekers from the uk to rwanda, which could be grounded by legal challenges. the paper reports a coalition of charities and a trade union have applied for an injunction to stop the flight. and the main image on the front of the times is of sir david attenborough, who's received a prestigious royal honour from the prince of wales for services to tv,
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broadcasting and conservation. just a little look at some of the inside stories or you. i note in the birthdays pages of the times it is johnny depp as �*5 birthday today. he is 59 today. sticking with the hollywood theme, in the wake of the top gun movie, guess what is plotted for hollywood now? sir lewis hamilton has been signed up for a new film about formula 1. the movie star in it will be brad pitt. let me give you a sense of the plot. it is not a mystery. the second time formula 1 champion will be working as a producer in the film. he is not acting? i am
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as a producer in the film. he is not acting? iam not as a producer in the film. he is not acting? i am not sure. as a producer in the film. he is not acting? iam not sure. his as a producer in the film. he is not acting? i am not sure. his role at this stage is producer. think top gun. the plot will be that brad pitt will play the role of a veteran driver who comes out of retirement to mentor young team—mates. brad's character will make one last bid for racing glory, apparently. he will get back in the sea and do the whole thing. you can imagine it. —— in the seat. that is upcoming. apparently in 2019, lewis hamilton, it is unclear as to whether he will act in this. in the past he said, i do not know whether i will ever be good at movies but i will give it a try. he
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has said before he wants to be in films. when we were looking at carol's picture, you said you could be there with a cuppa tea on a deck chair. if you had food and a cup of tea... you quite like the outdoors. do you enjoy swimming? where are we going with this? it is a simple question. do you enjoy swimming? this is something that may appeal to you, charlie. in the past. wuthering heights set in the yorkshire moors near where emily bronte lived with her father and near where emily bronte lived with herfather and her near where emily bronte lived with her father and her sisters. there are plans to have a chemicalfree natural lido. 0rganisers hope it will impact on the —— capitalise on the boom. it is not an existing lake
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of any kind? they are going to build it. at the moment there is a seven acre former water treatment plant that will be converted. it will be a safe, naturalswimming that will be converted. it will be a safe, natural swimming destination. that does sound delightful, really does. when will it open? when other plans? the plans are under way. it does not say when will open. let's return to one of the subjects we are talking a lot about at the moment. the rising cost of living means some people are being forced to skip meals, or cut back on taking vital medication. leading healthcare organisations are now warning that patients are making choices that save them money but pose a serious risk to their wellbeing. 0ur health correspondent dominic hughes has more. i'm just sick of having to make
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choices, and they have to be the right choices. if not, it's my health that's going to be affected at the end of the line. and i don't want to be any more poorly. laura has been battling kidney disease since she was seven, and has already had two kidney transplants. now she needs another. yes. running the cost of the dialysis machine, it's constantly filtering the water and that waterjust gets wasted. she depends on dialysis, where a machine carries out the filtering processes that would normally be done by the kidneys. without dialysis, i think they'd say they live, like, if you live past seven days, then it's... that's how serious it is. laura was having dialysis at home, but the machine uses so much electricity and water, the mounting bills have forced her to switch to a local hospital. i would say that it's the straw that broke the camel's back, really, with the cost of running the dialysis machine, the water it uses, the electric.
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i just... it was adding to my anxiety, like, how am i going to pay to do this treatment every month? it's a very worrying time. that's a lot to cope with. yeah, my little dog helps a lot with that. it's hard, but i've been ill a long time now, so ijust try and live life as best i can. and now gps and frontline health care workers are warning rising costs are starting to have a much broader impact. those cost of living impacts are onlyjust filtering through. the people who are on the lowest incomes will be feeling them now. at grey road surgery, north liverpool, gp drjanet bliss and her team have for years seen how poverty can badly affect health. living in that kind of chronicl stress does really bad things to your blood pressure _ and to your metabolism, and can lead to illnesses, like diabetes. now the rising costs are making a bad situation worse. we're seeing people limiting -
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the amount of meals they will eat in a week, you know, _ consciously planning to miss meals. we are seeing people deciding not |to collect medications, not to pay| for prescription items. we're seeing the impact on transport costs and also things like kind - of data for your phone. so in order to access, you know, vital services that will— support their health. the rising costs of basic foods — fruit and veg, bread, cereals and pasta — is an obvious cause for concern. so in darlington, in the north east of england, an innovative mobile food club is helping people continue to eat healthily. forjust £7.50, you can get £35 worth of fresh fruit, veg and meat. essential for someone like marj, for whom this project offers a real lifeline. so free for you today, you'lljust hand that to the van. at the moment, i have to count every penny, to make sure i've got for the nappies i've got, for the cream, i've got for the wipes.
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and now, for example, he's five months. soon i'll be weaning him off the food. so this saving will allow me buy him some better veg, better fruit, so he can actually have a good start in life. without it, i don't know what i would do. in one of the wealthiest countries in the zist century, i have to worry about not feeding my babies, which is, i would say, really, really sad. thank you very much. see you later. ta—ra. and steve, who lost his job during the pandemic, now trying to give his three growing teenage sons a decent diet while struggling to pay the bills. we're no different to any other family in the uk, so things like this, and certainly from a health point of view, they are packed with fruit and veg. stuff we wouldn't normally try. and it gives us that impetus as well to try things — different, new — that we wouldn't normally buy as well. so yeah, it's difficult, - and it's going to get worse and it's going to get harder, | and we're at the bottom end of the chain and unfortunately it's going to get to the point. i
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i i'm sure it's some time in october, i even as we're going to have to make decisions of meals and | things that we wouldn't have had to have made before. schemes like this offer people the chance to stay healthy, even as budgets are squeezed. but no—one believes the pressures on family finances will ease any time soon, and that has implications for our health too. dominic hughes, bbc news. a5 as always, a big thank you to those people who took part in that report. laura, particularly, at the beginning who is on kidney dialysis. those stories will resonate with a lot of people at home. we will be talking about some of those issues with a gp and someone who works in the community later. if you have stories about how it is affecting you personally, do let us know.
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time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm alison earle. the mayor is urging the government, transport bosses and unions to hold talks to try to prevent major rail and tube strikes. more than 40,000 staff from network rail will walk out on the 21st, 23rd and 25th ofjune in a dispute over pay, jobs and pensions. it comes in the same week that london underground workers are taking industrial action. it's likely to cause travel disruption to major events the announcement of the additional dates is both annoying and disappointing and i would encourage people to get round the table with the dft and the network rail, with the dft and the network rail, with the train operating companies and where it concerns us to resolve the differences. you don't resolve differences. you don't resolve differences by going on strikes.
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new figures from the office for national statistics show violent but the mayor and the met police are both calling for more funding in case crime levels rise this summer as the cost of living crisis begins to bite. the government says it's already protecting the most vulnerable people facing price rises. john lewis has announced the location of it's first rental homes in london and the south east. last year the chain said it would become a residential landlord by building ten thousand homes over the next few years. it's now planning to build properties above waitrose shops in bromley and west ealing and at an old warehouse in reading. travel now and this is how tfl services are looking right now. there's no service on the district line between upminster and plaistow. there's also no service between kensington 0lympia and earls court. and on the hammersmith and city line there's no service between liverpool street and barking. 0nto the weather now with elizabeth rizzini hello. good morning.
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yesterday sunny spells but with a few showers breaking out at times and today we will get a mixture of sunshine but with more cloud building through the afternoon because there is a weather front moving gradually eastwards and that will thicken up the cloud as we move through the second half of the day and maybe a few spots of rain but most of us will stay dry for much of the day. so, sunny skies to start of this morning and temperatures already in double figures and we will keep the sunshine longest around eastern areas of the capitals. cloud thickens from the west may be a few splits and spots of rain but not really amounting to much at all. it turns windy as we head through the second half of the day. that westerly wind will pick up and temperatures a little lower than yesterday peaking between 18 and 20 celsius. as we head through the evening and overnight we are set to keep the layers of cloud and the weather fronts are still with us and may be a few spots of rain and a mild night to come with lows of 13 or 1a celsius. tomorrow should stay dry. the weather front is cleared so some
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sunny spells and it will be a bit breezy and warmer with highs of 22 or 23 celsius. we will keep the strength of the wind on saturday but looking dry with more sunshine to come. that's it for the moment. but you'll find more updates on our website and social media.now though it's back to naga and charlie. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. coming up on breakfast this morning. thousands of households across the uk spent weeks without power, in the aftermath of storm arwen. this morning, a report looking at what went wrong is published. we'll have all the details at 0730. music. you may remember that unforgettable tune from the summer of 1997. now, chumbawamba's former frontman has written a show about what happened next. we'll hearfrom him
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in the next half hour. and at ten to eight opera singer russell watson will be here, to tell us about performing his greatest hits, to raise money for the teenage cancer trust. something we will be talking about a lot this morning is petrol prices. you will have heard they are rising and where are they out now? another record. but significantly there is a marker when it comes to the average typicalfamily car. marker when it comes to the average typical family car-— typical family car. yes, every day we are talking — typical family car. yes, every day we are talking about _ typical family car. yes, every day we are talking about new - typical family car. yes, every day we are talking about new records being set and the expectation as you say, the headline figure could cost £100 from today to fill up the average family car and let me go through the details and explain why that is. good morning to you.
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station.(txfilling up this morning will cost you — on average — more than £1.80 per litre. that is a leap of more than 2 pence a litre since monday. the biggest single pricejump in 17 years. it means the cost of filling an average petrol car — a ford focus with a 55 litre tank for example — is now more than £99. the rac thinks the cost could reach an eyewatering £100 as soon as today. diesel prices are also at a record high — costing an average £1.86 per litre. the cost of filling an average family diesel car is already at more so why is this happening? how long could it last? let's talk now to steve williams from the rac�*s fuel watch the strange late is low and we can
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almost _ the strange late is low and we can almost see — the strange late is low and we can almost see the pound is strong as possible _ almost see the pound is strong as possible against the dollar and at the moment it's really not helping so to— the moment it's really not helping so to put— the moment it's really not helping so to put things into perspective back_ so to put things into perspective back in— so to put things into perspective back in 2008 when oil was hundred a barrel_ back in 2008 when oil was hundred a barrel the _ back in 2008 when oil was hundred a barrel the pound is worth $2 and the highest _ barrel the pound is worth $2 and the highest anyone paid was only £120 so you _ highest anyone paid was only £120 so you can — highest anyone paid was only £120 so you can see the effects of the exchange — so you can see the effects of the exchange rate is having on the price at the _ exchange rate is having on the price at the pumps. find exchange rate is having on the price at the pumps— exchange rate is having on the price at the pumps. exchange rate is having on the price at the --ums. �* ., . ., at the pumps. and how much higher do ou think at the pumps. and how much higher do you think the — at the pumps. and how much higher do you think the average _ at the pumps. and how much higher do you think the average price _ at the pumps. and how much higher do you think the average price of- you think the average price of petrol and diesel could go? it’s petrol and diesel could go? it's hard to say _ petrol and diesel could go? it's hard to say but the price of diesel on the _ hard to say but the price of diesel on the wholesale market is around £1 56, delivered and then you add a retail— 56, delivered and then you add a retail margin of 7p per litre and vat and — retail margin of 7p per litre and vat and you are getting towards £2 but that _ vat and you are getting towards £2 but that would need to be sustained and the _ but that would need to be sustained and the price of petrol is a bit off that fortunately but you will see £2 become _ that fortunately but you will see £2 become a — that fortunately but you will see £2 become a common sight on lots of forecourts — become a common sight on lots of forecourts with once on the motorway and this— forecourts with once on the motorway and this is— forecourts with once on the motorway and this is not a good time and
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prices — and this is not a good time and prices could definitely rise. macro yellow _ prices could definitely rise. macro yellow something that viewers notice is when _ yellow something that viewers notice is when the price of oil goes up petrol— is when the price of oil goes up petrol and _ is when the price of oil goes up petrol and diesel prices follow when the price _ petrol and diesel prices follow when the price of oil comes down it seems to take _ the price of oil comes down it seems to take much longer for the price drop— to take much longer for the price drop to _ to take much longer for the price drop to feed through to the petrol forecourt — drop to feed through to the petrol forecourt. . drop to feed through to the petrol forecourt.- this _ drop to feed through to the petrol forecourt.- this is _ drop to feed through to the petrol forecourt. that? this is the thing we talk about _ forecourt. that? this is the thing we talk about in _ forecourt. that? this is the thing we talk about in fuel _ forecourt. that? this is the thing we talk about in fuel prices - forecourt. twat? this is the thing we talk about in fuel prices and when _ we talk about in fuel prices and when it— we talk about in fuel prices and when it does raise retailers will set themselves and they all buy at different— set themselves and they all buy at different stages to any times the price _ different stages to any times the price changes it takes time to fliter— price changes it takes time to filter through to the network but they are — filter through to the network but they are going to protect themselves and we _ they are going to protect themselves and we saw this and a clear example before _ and we saw this and a clear example before christmas when the whole sale price fell— before christmas when the whole sale price fell and everything fell apart from the — price fell and everything fell apart from the retail prices when retailers _ from the retail prices when retailers thought that things were going _ retailers thought that things were going to _ retailers thought that things were going to go back up and they didn't for some _ going to go back up and they didn't for some time and it benefited them considerably during december and this is— considerably during december and this is something that needs to change — this is something that needs to change but at the moment sergey
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criticised — change but at the moment sergey criticised because the wholesale costs _ criticised because the wholesale costs are — criticised because the wholesale costs are rising and they are passing _ costs are rising and they are passing that on at the pumps are so today it— passing that on at the pumps are so today if we — passing that on at the pumps are so today if we see prices coming in at around _ today if we see prices coming in at around £9 — today if we see prices coming in at around £9 30 that can takes us to an hourand— around £9 30 that can takes us to an hour and have an pound tank. and around £9 30 that can takes us to an hour and have an pound tank. find if hour and have an pound tank. and if the retailers — hour and have an pound tank. and if the retailers have _ hour and have an pound tank. and if the retailers have little _ hour and have an pound tank. and if the retailers have little room - hour and have an pound tank. and if the retailers have little room for- the retailers have little room for manoeuvre what could be done because we've seen the chancellor cut 5p per litre when it comes to fuel duty backin litre when it comes to fuel duty back in march. what more would you like to see done and what could realistically be done? the like to see done and what could realistically be done?— like to see done and what could realistically be done? the 5p per litre that was _ realistically be done? the 5p per litre that was historic _ realistically be done? the 5p per litre that was historic and - realistically be done? the 5p per. litre that was historic and welcome at the _ litre that was historic and welcome at the time — litre that was historic and welcome at the time but it was halted by wholesale prices going up but after the cup _ wholesale prices going up but after the cup compared to the 30 days before _ the cup compared to the 30 days before it — the cup compared to the 30 days before it was not that bad and we would _ before it was not that bad and we would like — before it was not that bad and we would like to see the chancellor go further— would like to see the chancellor go further either with fuel duty or vat on at _ further either with fuel duty or vat on at the _ further either with fuel duty or vat on at the moment vat is equating to 30p per— on at the moment vat is equating to 30p per litre and the higher the price _ 30p per litre and the higher the price goes on the wholesale market, on top _ price goes on the wholesale market,
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on top of— price goes on the wholesale market, on top of that he goes to vat on the chancellor— on top of that he goes to vat on the chancellor makes more money so something — chancellor makes more money so something needs to be done either with one _ something needs to be done either with one or— something needs to be done either with one or the other but that would definitely— with one or the other but that would definitely help the drivers of this because — definitely help the drivers of this because we know how important the car is _ because we know how important the car is to— because we know how important the car is to people and eight in ten people — car is to people and eight in ten people tell us that they would struggle to get by without having access _ struggle to get by without having access to — struggle to get by without having access to a car so the car is very important — access to a car so the car is very important to _ access to a car so the car is very important to the economy and vehicles — important to the economy and vehicles travelling by car is important so the chancellor needs to do something to help.— do something to help. steve, thank ou ve do something to help. steve, thank you very much. _ do something to help. steve, thank you very much, from _ do something to help. steve, thank you very much, from the _ do something to help. steve, thank you very much, from the rac - do something to help. steve, thank you very much, from the rac fuel. you very much, from the rac fuel watch there. and we will have some advice and tips on what people can do to make a tank of fuel go as far as possible and speak to an expert with some driving tips and we will share that with you. do you drive economically? i don't g —— i don't use the car that much and i tend to take the train or cycle but i'm a fair weather cyclist and if it's raining, absolutely not but it's
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things like keeping your tyre pressures at the right level. constant speed. hat pressures at the right level. constant speed. pressures at the right level. constant seed. ., , ., ,, constant speed. not breaking too hard. i'm constant speed. not breaking too hard- i'm not— constant speed. not breaking too hard. i'm not giving _ constant speed. not breaking too hard. i'm not giving away - constant speed. not breaking too hard. i'm not giving away all - constant speed. not breaking too hard. i'm not giving away all of i constant speed. not breaking too l hard. i'm not giving away all of the tips but we will find out from our driving experts what people can do. it doesn't sound like much, but day after day, everyjourney, it adds up. after day, every “ourney, it adds u -. after day, every “ourney, it adds u . _ ., ~' after day, every “ourney, it adds un. ., " , ., after day, every “ourney, it adds up. then, thank you very much. huge controversial— up. then, thank you very much. huge controversial tournament _ up. then, thank you very much. huge controversial tournament starting - controversial tournament starting today in hertfordshire, the series in the gulf and money over morals is being raised because we have eight tournaments around the world, the most lucrative golf tournament backed by saudi arabian money and the country has been criticised for its human rights record but, it is exhilarating because a few weeks ago people were saying you won't get the top names taking part but the numbers signing up now, is taking golf pundits and experts by surprise. golf pundits and experts by surrise. ., . ., .,
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surprise. you have the moral question _ surprise. you have the moral question being _ surprise. you have the moral question being put _ surprise. you have the moral question being put to - surprise. you have the moral question being put to many. surprise. you have the moral| question being put to many of surprise. you have the moral- question being put to many of the golfers taking part but there is also the idea of competition about rival tours. if also the idea of competition about rival tours. , , ._ also the idea of competition about rival tours— rival tours. if they play in this series there _ rival tours. if they play in this series there a _ rival tours. if they play in this series there a risk _ rival tours. if they play in this series there a risk not - rival tours. if they play in thisj series there a risk not playing rival tours. if they play in this i series there a risk not playing on the pga tour or the european tour and the ryder cup and the players themselves are justifying it by saying they want to spread the game around the world and certainly this dividing the sport. the most controversial and lucrative tournament in golf history will get under way. see you have major champions like phil mickelson and dustinjohnson getting paid dustin johnson getting paid mind—boggling dustinjohnson getting paid mind—boggling amounts and they will play for £3.2 million making it the most lucrative tournament and even coming last year when there were nearly £100,000 but competitors have faced questions about the ethics of the series funded by saudi arabian money and the country's human rights record. . . money and the country's human rights record. , ., ., �* ., record. first and foremost i'm a professional— record. first and foremost i'm a professional golfer _ record. first and foremost i'm a professional golfer and - record. first and foremost i'm a professional golfer and this - record. first and foremost i'm a
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professional golfer and this is l record. first and foremost i'm a l professional golfer and this is just an opportunity to play golf on the world stage, and if i was playing on the pga tour, so my response that is just, here to play golf and enjoy and have a good time and try to grow the game across the world. well the american—based pga tour, have said playing in this series, could see golfers ruled out of future events, and the ryder cup. most of the golfers have been grilled about their participation, accused of taking money, over morals. have a look at this exchange between, the mirror's neil mc—leman, and british golfers ian poulter and lee westwood, who are taking part. if vladimir putin had a tournament, would you play it? i’m if vladimir putin had a tournament, would you play it?— would you play it? i'm not gonna comment on _ would you play it? i'm not gonna comment on speculation. - would you play it? i'm not gonna comment on speculation. in - would you play it? i'm not gonna comment on speculation. in the | comment on speculation. in the generality. _ comment on speculation. in the generality. is — comment on speculation. in the generality, is there _ comment on speculation. in the generality, is there any - comment on speculation. in the generality, is there any way - comment on speculation. in the generality, is there any way you wouldn't play on a moral basis, if their money was right, is there any way you wouldn't play? i their money was right, is there any way you wouldn't play?— their money was right, is there any way you wouldn't play? i don't need to answer that _ way you wouldn't play? i don't need to answer that question. _ way you wouldn't play? i don't need to answer that question. sorry? - way you wouldn't play? i don't need to answer that question. sorry? i i to answer that question. sorry? i don't need _ to answer that question. sorry? i don't need to _ to answer that question. sorry? i don't need to answer— to answer that question. sorry? i don't need to answer that - to answer that question. sorry? i i don't need to answer that question. lee, would — don't need to answer that question. lee, would you answer it? would you
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play in south africa in apart out? you're asking us to answer in a hypothetical— you're asking us to answer in a hypothetical question. - you're asking us to answer in a hypothetical question. it’s- you're asking us to answer in a hypothetical question.— you're asking us to answer in a hypothetical question. it's all got a bit prickly- _ there are nearly 50 golfers taking part this week, with more top names expected to join the series — but rory mcilroy, won't be one of them. he's chosen to stay on the p.g.a tour — and insists he's motivated by more, than money. i want to play on the pga tour against the best players in the world and i think, for me, speaking to a few people yesterday and one of the comments was anything, any decision you make in your life that is purely for money usually doesn't end up going the right way. after the euphoria of reaching the world cup on sunday — wales were brought back down to earth, with a bump in the nations league last night. they looked like they'd snatched a memorable draw against the netherlands — after a stoppage time equaliser from, rhys norrington—davis.
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only for the dutch to go straight up the other end, with burnley�*s vout veg—horst heading home the winner. a week on, from losing their world cup play—off match, against ukraine — scotland got back to winning ways. they beat armenia 2—0. anthony ralston with scotland's opener. and in the same group — ukraine — bounced back, from their defeat to wales, and missing out on that world cup spot — as they beat the republic of ireland 1—0 — who've now gone three years, without a competitive home win. following the outbreak of war in ukraine, a huge humanitarian response was launched to help the millions of people affected. a similar international effort was seen 30 years ago, during the bosnian war. now, our reporter mark norman who covered the conflict, has returned to the country — to look at how that aid is still helping today.
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she knows english. you know, enafish? she knows english. you know, english? hello. _ she knows english. you know, english? hello. how— she knows english. you know, english? hello. how are - she knows english. you know, english? hello. how are you? | she knows english. you know, | english? hello. how are you? a she knows english. you know, - english? hello. how are you? a big smile _ english? hello. how are you? a big smile. . . . english? hello. how are you? a big smile. , , ., ,. ., , smile. this is a school full of big smiles and _ smile. this is a school full of big smiles and one _ smile. this is a school full of big smiles and one of— smile. this is a school full of big smiles and one of less _ smile. this is a school full of big smiles and one of less than - smile. this is a school full of big smiles and one of less than a i smiles and one of less than a handful is of special needs education in bosnia for children through to young adults and has benefited from support from the uk since i first came here more than 15 years ago. but with a lack of international funding and the gradual support of withdrawal from europe the director fears for its future. . .. europe the director fears for its future. . ~ ,., .., future. take the political situation, _ future. take the political situation, the _ future. take the political situation, the an - future. take the political l situation, the an economic future. take the political _ situation, the an economic situation and the minister of education, they do not recognise the things we are doing here, what are the children and the people with special needs need and that is very important that we have support from different
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charities and different organisations and from all over the world. , . ., . organisations and from all over the world. , .., . �* ., world. during the conflict brighton aid worker sally _ world. during the conflict brighton aid worker sally becker _ world. during the conflict brighton aid worker sally becker became i world. during the conflict brighton - aid worker sally becker became known as the angel for her age work and helping children get medical assistance. i saw for myself how she and others made a difference to peoples lives during and immediately after the conflict perhaps inevitably the focus of people's generosity moves elsewhere in schools like this one can be left struggling. he schools like this one can be left struggling-— struggling. he needs a better wheelchair. _ struggling. he needs a better wheelchair. you _ struggling. he needs a better wheelchair. you see, - struggling. he needs a better wheelchair. you see, his - struggling. he needs a better. wheelchair. you see, his back, struggling. he needs a better- wheelchair. you see, his back, and he is leading to the side. yeah. and also he has overgrown it. but desite also he has overgrown it. but despite the — also he has overgrown it. but despite the challenges, students who have spent their childhood at the school now contribute working in the kitchens. i school now contribute working in the kitchens. ., ~' school now contribute working in the kitchens. ., ~ ., kitchens. i work in the restaurant and we prepare _ kitchens. i work in the restaurant and we prepare and _ kitchens. i work in the restaurant and we prepare and serve - kitchens. i work in the restaurant i and we prepare and serve breakfast and we prepare and serve breakfast and lunch — and we prepare and serve breakfast and lunch i— and we prepare and serve breakfast and lunch. ., .., ., and lunch. i love coming here. i am caettin and lunch. i love coming here. i am getting the — and lunch. i love coming here. i am getting the kid's — and lunch. i love coming here. i am getting the kid's breakfast. - and lunch. i love coming here. i am getting the kid's breakfast. and - and lunch. i love coming here. i am| getting the kid's breakfast. and one
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has published _ getting the kid's breakfast. and one has published our _ getting the kid's breakfast. and one has published our own poetry. - getting the kid's breakfast. and one has published our own poetry. with| has published our own poetry. with the hel of has published our own poetry. with the help of my _ has published our own poetry. with the help of my family, i have written — the help of my family, i have written my poetry. the the help of my family, i have written my poetry. the help of my family, i have written m oet . . . , written my poetry. the challenges in this country — written my poetry. the challenges in this country are _ written my poetry. the challenges in this country are clear— written my poetry. the challenges in this country are clear despite - written my poetry. the challenges in this country are clear despite the - this country are clear despite the fact the war ended so long ago. the people of ukraine may well face similar long—term challenges as they continue to fight for the future of the country. iam going i am going to show you some pictures of different places to illustrate that the weather is different and this is salford where we are this morning, looking out of the water and it's a really lovely morning and there are times when there are upsides to being up in summer at this time of day, liam, mid—june, it can be really, really lovely. it can, and have you noticed how much light of the days are and as we come into work it's more or less daylight
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so lots of pluses and quite a lot of sunshine for us this morning and lincolnshire, look at the blue sky setting from one of the weather watches but for others a fair bit of cloud and we have some cloud from scotland coming in across the south producing the odd spot of rain across the central lowlands and you won't have failed to notice that in the next batch of rain is coming in from the south—west. and it will continue to both north and eastward through the day on drawing more cloud as it does so. so the sunshine is diminishing and eastern areas through the day and it will pick up in the west and also to the english channel and the top temperature today will be around 21 or 22 degrees. pollen levels across eastern and southern eastern parts of things are high or very high and in the next few days generally across england and wales it will be high or very high but remaining low and moderate across scotland and northern ireland. and heading on
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through the evening and overnight here is the weather front, not much rain but murky conditions and mist and fog around and some clear skies and fog around and some clear skies and a few showers in the wind continuing to strengthen across the north west. still murky conditions and it clears but it might come down into kent and sussex later and there will be a lot of dry weather but showers developing through the day and heavier more frequent across northern ireland and western scotland where you can hear the odd rumble of thunder and it will be a blustery day with the strongest winds across the far north—west and temperatures, if you are in the sunshine, we could hit 23 or 2a or east anglia, so that will feel pleasantly warm. and as we move into saturday, strong winds, gusting winds across northern ireland and also western scotland in particular
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and here we will see frequent showers, some merging to give longer spells of rain and with thunder and lightning but pushing further south, although they could be one or two showers it could be dry and temperatures may be up to 22 or 23. thank you very much. see you later. smoking rates have been falling since the 1970's, but it remains the leading cause of preventable illness and premature death — and by 2030, the government wants england to be smoke—free. to help reach that goal, a major report published today, is expected to recommend raising the minimum age for the sale of cigarettes in england, from 18 to 21. breakfast spoke to former smoker sue mountain who's been treated for laryngeal cancer and is now campaigning for more action on tobacco control. it makes it more difficult for youngsters to get cigarettes. it will not stop people from smoking
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come so a lot needs to be done and the government has to fund smoking cessation groups and classes to help, they need to fund their health to stop people from smoking. we're joined now by deborah arnott — chief executive of the charity �*action 0n smoking and health'. thank you forjoining us and i think susan's message was clear. bud susan's message was clear. and lookin: susan's message was clear. and looking at _ susan's message was clear. and looking at the — susan's message was clear. and looking at the idea _ susan's message was clear. and looking at the idea of when people start smoking, is that what this age limit, this new age limit is intended to tackle?- limit, this new age limit is intended to tackle? , , ., intended to tackle? yes, it is, and as sue says. _ intended to tackle? yes, it is, and as sue says. you _ intended to tackle? yes, it is, and as sue says, you need _ intended to tackle? yes, it is, and as sue says, you need to - intended to tackle? yes, it is, and as sue says, you need to be - intended to tackle? yes, it is, and l as sue says, you need to be backed up as sue says, you need to be backed up by— as sue says, you need to be backed up by initial— as sue says, you need to be backed up by initial funding and other measures but by increasing the age of sail— measures but by increasing the age of sail we _ measures but by increasing the age of sail we can reduce the numbers of 19 or— of sail we can reduce the numbers of 19 or 20—year—olds starting to smoke by about— 19 or 20—year—olds starting to smoke by about 30% and this is very much an addiction— by about 30% and this is very much an addiction of youth, the vast
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majority— an addiction of youth, the vast majority of smokers start smoking before _ majority of smokers start smoking before the — majority of smokers start smoking before the age of 21 and if we can stop them — before the age of 21 and if we can stop them starting, that's a major step forward because for every child who start _ step forward because for every child who start smoking or smokes one cigarette — who start smoking or smokes one cigarette or two thirds of them will io cigarette or two thirds of them will go on _ cigarette or two thirds of them will go on to— cigarette or two thirds of them will go on to become addicted smokers and it's very— go on to become addicted smokers and it's very difficult to equate and young — it's very difficult to equate and young people think they are not at risk but _ young people think they are not at risk but they are. because they think— risk but they are. because they think they— risk but they are. because they think they can give up but actually, on average. — think they can give up but actually, on average, it takes about 30 attempts— on average, it takes about 30 attempts before you do and many years _ attempts before you do and many years and — attempts before you do and many years and many people will carry on smoking _ years and many people will carry on smoking and suffer the sort of diseases— smoking and suffer the sort of diseases that sue suffered from, a major— diseases that sue suffered from, a major cause of cancer. it�*s diseases that sue suffered from, a major cause of cancer.— ma'or cause of cancer. it's causes 15 major cause of cancer. it's causes 15 cancers- _ major cause of cancer. it's causes 15 cancers- how — major cause of cancer. it's causes 15 cancers. how much _ major cause of cancer. it's causes 15 cancers. how much of - major cause of cancer. it's causes 15 cancers. how much of a - major cause of cancer. it's causes i 15 cancers. how much of a difference is the three is going to make? when you say younger people are smoking and people start smoking when they are very young and get addicted and we know that, but it's not going to change the numbers for those who are under 16 or 17. it change the numbers for those who are under 16 or 17-—
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under 16 or 17. it will help with under 16 or 17. it will help with under 16 or 17. it will help with under 16 is _ under 16 or 17. it will help with under 16 is is _ under 16 or 17. it will help with under 16 is is one _ under 16 or 17. it will help with under 16 is is one of _ under 16 or 17. it will help with under 16 is is one of the - under 16 or 17. it will help with j under 16 is is one of the things under 16 or 17. it will help with i under 16 is is one of the things is that 18—year—olds are in school and they can _ that 18—year—olds are in school and they can smoke and there is more access— they can smoke and there is more access to — they can smoke and there is more access to cigarettes for younger smokers — access to cigarettes for younger smokers so when this was introduced in america _ smokers so when this was introduced in america it — smokers so when this was introduced in america it didn'tjust reduce the smoking _ in america it didn'tjust reduce the smoking rates amongst 18 to 20—year—olds but reduced smoking rates _ 20—year—olds but reduced smoking rates among younger smokers. 30 20-year-olds but reduced smoking rates among younger smokers. so this is a ban on whether— rates among younger smokers. so this is a ban on whether people _ rates among younger smokers. so this is a ban on whether people under - rates among younger smokers. so this is a ban on whether people under the l is a ban on whether people under the age of 21 can buy cigarettes or smoke? it age of 21 can buy cigarettes or smoke? . . age of 21 can buy cigarettes or smoke? , ., ., ., ., smoke? it is a ban on the age of sail so it doesn't _ smoke? it is a ban on the age of sail so it doesn't criminalise - smoke? it is a ban on the age of. sail so it doesn't criminalise young people _ sail so it doesn't criminalise young people but— sail so it doesn't criminalise young people but what it does is makes it harder— people but what it does is makes it harder for— people but what it does is makes it harder for them to get hold of cigarettes and that discourages people. — cigarettes and that discourages people, so it won't stop them completely, but we are talking about 30%, many— completely, but we are talking about 30%, many thousands of fewer people taking _ 30%, many thousands of fewer people taking up— 30%, many thousands of fewer people taking up smoking every year. when taking up smoking every year. when the uk government _ taking up smoking every year. when the uk government says _ taking up smoking every year. when the uk government says it - taking up smoking every year. when the uk government says it wants to see england smoke free by 2030, what does it look like in reality? it is defined as _ does it look like in reality? it is defined as smoking rates of 5% or less and _ defined as smoking rates of 5% or less and at— defined as smoking rates of 5% or less and at the moment smoking rates
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are three _ less and at the moment smoking rates are three times that so there a long way to— are three times that so there a long way to go— are three times that so there a long way to go and that's why we need lots of— way to go and that's why we need lots of action. it's notjust going to be _ lots of action. it's notjust going to be increasing the age of sail. that— to be increasing the age of sail. that will— to be increasing the age of sail. that will stop people starting but we have — that will stop people starting but we have about 6 million adult smokers _ we have about 6 million adult smokers so we need to give them more help to _ smokers so we need to give them more help to quit, _ smokers so we need to give them more help to quit, particularly in disadvantaged communities where smoking _ disadvantaged communities where smoking rates tend to be the highest full and _ smoking rates tend to be the highest full and that is why sue was talking about— full and that is why sue was talking about more action at regional level and that's— about more action at regional level and that's really important. in the north-east — and that's really important. in the north—east they have a regional programme to tackle smoking and they have the _ programme to tackle smoking and they have the highest rates in the country— have the highest rates in the country in 2005 when the programme was set _ country in 2005 when the programme was set up _ country in 2005 when the programme was set up and they've come down dramatically so they are no longer the highest and that's because the action— the highest and that's because the action they have targeted at those disadvantaged communities. as you refer to the — disadvantaged communities. as you refer to the programme _ disadvantaged communities. as you refer to the programme in - disadvantaged communities. as you refer to the programme in the - refer to the programme in the north—east, that was 17 years ago and the target is eight years away, so it is a realistic target, 2030, smoke free? we so it is a realistic target, 2030,
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smoke free?— so it is a realistic target, 2030, smoke free? ~ ~ ., ., ., ., smoke free? we know from what that sa'id javid's smoke free? we know from what that sajid javid's review _ smoke free? we know from what that sajid javid's review will _ smoke free? we know from what that sajid javid's review will be _ sajid javid's review will be ambitious and bold but the government needs to take on board his recommendations and do what they said they— his recommendations and do what they said they would do and produce a tobacco— said they would do and produce a tobacco control plan by the end of the year— tobacco control plan by the end of the year and increase the funding. funding _ the year and increase the funding. funding has been cut by a tobacco control— funding has been cut by a tobacco control since a third since 2015 and if we _ control since a third since 2015 and if we really— control since a third since 2015 and if we really want to end it, it has to be _ if we really want to end it, it has to be properly funded.— if we really want to end it, it has to be properly funded. thank you very much _ to be properly funded. thank you very much for— to be properly funded. thank you very much for your _ to be properly funded. thank you very much for your time - to be properly funded. thank you very much for your time with - to be properly funded. thank you very much for your time with us | to be properly funded. thank you i very much for your time with us this morning. if very much for your time with us this morninu. , ., very much for your time with us this morninu. y., ., �* very much for your time with us this morninu. ,. ., �* ., ., ., morning. if you don't want an ear worm rattling _ morning. if you don't want an ear worm rattling through _ morning. if you don't want an ear worm rattling through your- morning. if you don't want an ear worm rattling through your head | worm rattling through your head through the rest of the morning, now is the time to switch off. it’s a is the time to switch off. it's a aood is the time to switch off. it's a good earworm. _ is the time to switch off. it's a good earworm. there - is the time to switch off. it's a good earworm. there are - is the time to switch off. it's a | good earworm. there are good is the time to switch off. it's a - good earworm. there are good and bad earworms. good earworm. there are good and bad earworms- a — good earworm. there are good and bad earworms. a famous _ good earworm. there are good and bad earworms. a famous song _ good earworm. there are good and bad earworms. a famous song by _ earworms. a famous song by chumbawamba. a famous song by chumbawamba.
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a5 as soon as you say it, you want to say. as soon as you say it, you want to sa . ., ., ., y ., as soon as you say it, you want to sa. ., ., ., say. you are doing it where you say it is as it is — say. you are doing it where you say it is as it is sung. _ that is, of course, the famous chorus from chumbawamba's huge 19905 tune "tubthumping", and it's still a bit of an earworm all these years later. the song was a hit in the charts and in the headlines — and now, the band's former frontman has written a show about what happened next. a5 abi jaiyeola. # he drinks a whiskey drink, # he drinks a vodka drink. # he drinks a lagher drink. # he sings the songs that remind them of the good times. #he sings the song that reminds him of the better times. it was never part of the plan at all. it was never to have a hit record. i would like to describe it as a happy accident. # i get knocked down. # but i get up again. # you will never keep me down. it was written by a leeds band about the resilience of ordinary people and tubthumping sold millions around the world. i think there were a couple of things when we thought
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we had definitely made it and the song had reached a point where it had entered popular culture, and that was, when it got played in the rovers return on coronation street, when it got played in the queen vic in eastenders. and then homer simpson sang in the simpsons. # i get knocked down. # i get knocked down again. # you ain't never going to keep me down. # you ain't never gonna keep me down. the top of the pops production team even invented a dance for the audience to do. it just felt as though that was one of those moments where i have no control over this whatsoever and we were just on this sort of roller—coaster thing that was happening. the band formed in 1982 and were explicitly political. at the brits in 1998, they voiced solidarity with liverpool dock workers by throwing water over deputy prime ministerjohn prescott. the fallout from that was pretty huge.
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it was on the front all of the papers the next day. we got told if we had tried to garner that much publicity would cost us millions to get that so it was really funny that we became a household name because of that. now living in brighton, dunstan bruce has made a film and a one—man show about his life. the one—man show came out of lockdown. we actually finished editing the film and i was kind of thinking, what am i going to do next? i know this is going to sound really cheesy, but... but it is about getting up down and getting up again. it isa it is a good song and also as he said, at the end, the principal of getting knocked down and getting up again, works. for getting knocked down and getting up again. works-— foi’ once we agree. time now to get the news,
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travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm alison earle. the leader of the firefighter�*s union says he's not hopeful the public inquiry into the grenfell tower fire will lead to significant change. it's now almost five years since the tragedy which killed 72 people. matt wrack, general secretary of the fire brigades union said no one is learning lessons and the process of removing dangerous cladding has been painfully slow. the mayor is urging the government, transport bosses and unions to hold talks to try to prevent major rail and tube strikes. more than 40,000 staff from network rail will walk out on the 21st, 23rd and 25th ofjune in a dispute over pay, jobs and pensions. it comes in the same week that london underground workers are taking industrial action. it's likely to cause travel disruption to major events including glastonbury.
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the announcement of these additional dates is both disappointing and frustrating. i would encourage the trade unions, rmt, to get around the table with the dft, the train operating companies. you do not resolve differences by going on strike. john lewis has announced the location of its first rental homes in london and the south east. last year, the chain said it would become a residential landlord by building 10,000 homes over the next few years. it's now planning to build properties above waitrose shops in bromley and west ealing and at an old warehouse in reading. travel now. and this is how tfl services are looking right now. there's no service on the hammersmith and city line between liverpool street and barking. there's no service on the district line between kensington 0lympia and earls court. there's no service on the piccadilly line between rayners lane and uxbridge. and that issue is causing minor delays on the metropolitan line. on to the weather now
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with elizabeth rizzini. hello. good morning. yesterday sunny spells but with a few showers breaking out at times and today we will get a mixture of sunshine but with more cloud building through the afternoon because there is a weather front moving gradually eastwards and that will thicken up the cloud as we move through the second half of the day and maybe a few spots of rain but most of us will stay dry for much of the day. so, sunny skies to start of this morning and temperatures already in double figures. we will keep the sunshine longest around eastern areas of the capitals. cloud thickens from the west — maybe a few spits and spots of rain but not really amounting to much at all. it turns windy as we head through the second half of the day. that westerly wind will pick up and temperatures a little lower than yesterday peaking between 18 and 20 celsius. as we head through the evening and overnight we are set to keep the layers of cloud and the weather
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fronts are still with us and may be a few spots of rain and a mild night to come with lows of 13 or 1a celsius. tomorrow should stay dry. the weather front has cleared. some sunny spells and it will be a bit breezy and warmer with highs of 22 or 23 celsius. we will keep the strength of the wind on saturday but looking dry with more sunshine to come. that's it for the moment. but you'll find more updates on our website and social media. now though it's back to naga and charlie. bye for now. good morning. welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. 0ur headlines today... £100 for a tank of petrol. a5 prices keep rising, today's the day the cost of filling up a typical family car is expected to reach an unprecedented high. i suspect it's only going to get worse. i think the government should look hard about how they are going to help the ordinary person get by on a week—to—week basis.
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a change in the law to stop people under 21 buying cigarettes in england is set to be recommended today. help for people on lower incomes to get onto the housing ladder, as benefit payments will be included to meet the cost of a mortgage. driving a wedge through men's golf. the controversial, breakaway golf series that offers players huge amounts of money and is funded by saudi arabia tees off in hertfordshire today. good morning. a sunny start for central and eastern areas but the cloud will build through the course of the day and head of a weather front from the west bringing in rain. the wind will freshen in the west and the south. all the details later on in the programme. it's thursday, the 9th ofjune. our main story. the cost of filling an average family car with petrol is predicted to reach £100 today, as fuel prices continue to rise. the price of unleaded saw its biggest daily increase in 17 years yesterday, largely due
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to the war in ukraine. our business corresponent ben boulos reports. itjust doesn't seem to stop going up. 0n the road with taxi driver neil. it was 1.79 yesterday and it's now 1.91 this morning. he relies on fuel for his business, but price rises are having a big impact. well, we're having to put prices up and customers don't particularly like it. they like to know their regularjourney. they do it regularly. they want to know what the price is. and we're saying, "well, the price is going up." and they're saying, "well, what's it going to be?" but what is it going to be? if fuel continues to increase, its going to have to go up and up and up. the average cost for a litre of petrol is now more than £1.80. that means filling the tank of an average family petrol car will set you back more than £99. experts think it could hit £100 as soon as today. diesel prices are at a record high, too, costing an average £1.86 per litre or £102 for a full 55—litre tank. at one petrol station
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in lincolnshire, the price you are going to see £2 becoming a popular site. this is not a good time. as oil is higher, prices could definitely rise. at one petrol station in lincolnshire, the price of unleaded has already reached more than £2 a litre. it is costing more and more to get work and the prices are going up. —— get to work. it is ridiculous. it seems expensive. i do not think about it too much — it's not good, really, is it? imean... i've got to drive, haven't i? i've got to go to work, _ so there's nothing i can do, really.
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i'm not even going to be using this because i've gone and bought a pushbike to get to work on. so all these things are having knock—on effects and stuff like that, but i can't see it being a quick fix, i'm afraid. experts say fuel prices were already rising, as demand picked up after the pandemic, but the war in ukraine has made things worse. you've got to assume that russian sanctions are going to remain in place, which means that their supply is going to be taken off the market, and the high prices will persist until we can find alternative supply. but that could take many years before we find that supply to replace the lost product from russia. they've just come out of lockdown in shanghai. so we've got a lot of that demand that hasjust returned to the market. so that's really what has exacerbated the price rise over the last couple of weeks. in march, the government cut fuel duty by 5p per litre. but continued price hikes mean the impact has long been cancelled out. for now, the verdict is that prices will go up even more before there's any hope they'll come down. ben boulos, bbc news.
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a major report on smoking is expected to recommend raising the minimum age for the sale of cigarettes in england today. currently it's set at 18, but could rise to 21. it's part of a series of measures to help the government achieve its ambition for england to become smoke—free by 2030. deborah arnott, chief executive of the charity action 0n smoking and health told breakfast... just by increasing the age of sail we can reduce the number of 18, 19 and 20—year—olds starting to smoke by about 30%. this is very much an addiction of youth. the vast majority of smokers start to smoke before the age of 21. if we can stop them starting that is a major step forward because every child that starts making a one cigarette, two
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thirds of them will go on to become addicted smokers. people on lower incomes will be able to use their housing benefit payments to apply for a mortgage when buying a home, under new plans announced today. the prime minister will give details during a major speech in lancashire, as he tries to improve support among his own mp5, following monday's confidence vote. 0ur political correspondent, nick eardley, is in blackpool this morning. it looks absolutely glorious that this morning. getting people onto the housing ladder is part of the agenda today, top of the agenda? morning. it is certainly going to be one of the more concrete ideas that the prime minister discusses today. the idea is at the moment, if you are on housing benefits, you cannot use that money you get from the state to pay for a mortgage. the prime minister wants to change that to allow those with benefits to be
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used towards paying off a mortgage. he also wants the money you get through benefits to be included towards your mortgage application so that potentially you can apply for a bit more if you want to buy a house. i have not got the full details at the moment. we have been asking for more, so we do not know exactly how that will work out. at the moment if you have £16,000 in the bank for a deposit, you will get universal credit. there are some details to be worked out, also details we are going to be trying to get on the plan to extend the right to buy for people living and housing association properties in england. that is something the tories have talked about for a few years and something that prime minister will revisit again today. 0nce something that prime minister will revisit again today. once again the details are a bit thin at the moment. details are a bit thin at the moment-— details are a bit thin at the moment. , ., ,, , , ., moment. interesting. it takes you back to margaret _ moment. interesting. it takes you back to margaret thatcher's - moment. interesting. it takes you back to margaret thatcher's right | moment. interesting. it takes you i back to margaret thatcher's right to buy and that was definitely a driver
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to her winning an election. i suppose this is what the prime minister is doing now. one of the more concrete offers on the table. he is thinking of offers and getting them out there because he needs to rally support among his mp5 now. absolutely. that is exactly what todayis absolutely. that is exactly what today is about. some people have been calling it an attempt by the prime minister to reset his leadership and get back onto the front that are talking about ideas rather than his leadership. a big part of what he is going to talk about in the speech, the other stuff we have been talking about, the cost of living, rising prices, how the government can come up with ideas to try to help people with rising bills. he is going to say today it will not be easy or quick. 0ne bills. he is going to say today it will not be easy or quick. one thing that has really struck me this week, chatting to cabinet ministers and tory mp5, they think borisjohnson's big strategy now is to get on with
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delivering things he has already promised. not coming up necessarily with new ideas or changing policies, not cutting tax right away like we were talking about yesterday but instead being better at getting on with the stuff he has already talked about. given the lack of detail we had this morning, some conservative mp5 might be a bit nervous that borisjohnson will use his speech today to talk about ideas but not necessarily the delivery of them just yet. we were chatting 18 minutes ago about the fact that just that there is the pleasure beach with the massive roller—coaster is. it has been a total roller—coaster of a week for the prime minister with the confidence vote on monday and dozens of his own mp5 rebelling against him. today he wants to get back onto the front third. lots of people will be wondering whether he has the concrete ideas to allow the government to do that. thank you very much.
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ukraine's president says the fate of the east of the country now hinges on one city — severodonetsk, which is coming under heavy russian fire. ukrainian soldiers are low on equipment and have been pushed to the outskirts of the region. 0ur correspondentjoe inwood is in kyiv this morning. tell us a little bit more about this place and what the significance of the battle going on there is? severodonetsk is a city in the far eastern territory for ukraine. it is where they have been throwing their men, armourand where they have been throwing their men, armour and artillery. they are pounding the city, they have been for weeks. there have been conflicting reports about who has been on the front third. at one point russia said it had taken 80%
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and than ukraine said it had taken half back. interesting that president zelensky tied the fate of the region to this one city. there are other defensive positions further back. the governor of the region who has been giving updates on this, he said the city of severodonetsk is important for symbolic regions but not strategic reasons. its twin city is on the other side of the river and on a hill. a5 other side of the river and on a hill. as you said, president zelensky said the fate of this city will determine the fate of the region. the driver of a car, which hit a school tour group in germany, killing a teacher and injuring 1a students is thought to have mental health issues, according to berlin's interior affairs minister. the 29—year—old suspect was arrested at the scene of the crash, which happened in a popular shopping area in western berlin yesterday. a second teacher was
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also seriously injured. how is the weather looking? next sto some how is the weather looking? next stop some of _ how is the weather looking? next stop some of us _ how is the weather looking? liar stop some of us starting off like this. for others it is murky with low cloud, drizzle and coastal mist and fog as you can see in argyll and bute. a lot of us will see sunshine first thing. the cloud will build during the day. on the leading edge of this weather front we could see rain in the south—west, across parts of wales and northern ireland. we will hang on to sunshine for a fair part in the is. for north—east england, parts of central and southern scotland we have this front. that is producing a fair bit of cloud with the odd spot of rain
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in it. that will fizzle during the day as the other front continues to advance north and east. we hang the the longest the longest the further east you are. the wind will strengthen in the irish sea and the english channel with top temperatures 19, 20. here is the weather front moving north and is taking cloud and rain that is left on it with it. quite murky as well, particularly in the south—east. some clear skies, particularly in the south—east. some clearskies, not particularly in the south—east. some clear skies, not a cold night and the wind will strengthen in the north—west. cloud and drizzle in the south—east were clear but it might come back in later to kent and sussex. a lot of dry weather but showers in scotland and northern ireland with thunder and lightning. windy conditions in scotland and northern ireland. very changeable and the next few days. we northern ireland. very changeable and the next few days.— northern ireland. very changeable and the next few days. we will keep ni on it. and the next few days. we will keep m on it. thank— and the next few days. we will keep ni on it. thank you _ and the next few days. we will keep
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ni on it. thank you very _ and the next few days. we will keep ni on it. thank you very much. -- i ni on it. thank you very much. —— and i on it. children in care have reported being groomed, sexually assaulted and given alcohol in homes and schools run by a private company benefiting from public funding. a bbc news investigation has found calcot services for children had double the profit margin of other big care providers last year. our special correspondent, ed thomas reports. for six months, we've investigated the true scale of profits being made in the care and education of vulnerable children. where's the money going? not the places it should be. it's immoral. we've learned of the safeguarding failings... iran. grabbed her. we just fell to the ground. ..and spoken to whistleblowers who reveal inadequate staffing levels. at calcot, it was just failure after failure. £3 million. we're bbcjournalists and we've
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looked at the accounts of calcot services for children, which runs nine homes and four schools over gross profit. we've learnt that some vulnerable children in its care have been failed. so for every pound of public money that's paid in, the company's making... 40p. 40p profit. yeah. this is an all girls home. this 17—year—old was groomed by a 28—year—old member of office staff at the company who was redeployed here during covid and began working shifts that included staying overnight in text messages. he groomed her, calling her beautiful and saying he wanted to give her a cuddle and a kiss. soon they slept together. she later told a friend she felt used, manipulated and broken in calcot.
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another girl here, a 16—year—old victim of sexual exploitation and what's called a deprivation of liberty order, an extreme measure that means she's judged at such risk she could be locked inside for her own welfare. but we've learned the girl was given alcohol by a worker who even took her back to their home. the girl later went missing. we have this on a regular basis. we heard further evidence of another young girl of high needs accepted by calcot being failed. felt like something was off. mo was a behavioural lead at a calcot school. the girl in crisis here was a high cost placement. but we've been told that despite multiple warnings by staff about inadequate security, she was able to run away to this bridge. iran, grabbed her. we just fell to the ground and ijust held it that for a bit. and she was just sobbing. some of the kids had no business being in a school like that. the same girl alleged she was raped by a boy after they were able to abscond together from this calcot home. at calcot, it was just failure after failure. mia worked in two of the children's homes. she says there was chronic understaffing, which meant she was often left in charge of a girl whose needs
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were so significant. the local authority were paying for three members of staff to care for her in the daytime. nine times out of ten, she would never be on that three to one support. how dangerous was that? it was extremely dangerous. mia also says a 13—year—old boy alleged he was sexually assaulted after being found undressed and without supervision in an older girl's bedroom, an incident we've learned that was then not reported to offset. —— to 0f5ted. how do you see calcot and the care they gave in the homes you were working at? neglectful, disgusting. and i feel, yeah, just completely let down of how they've treated these children. a number of pupils have been costed for a one to one support in the class and they don't have them. maggie mccarthy was a teacher at a calcot school. while she was there in 2020, the company made 40% profit. this is money from the public purse that's meant to improve the lives
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of some of the most vulnerable children in society. where's the money going? not the places it should be. it's immoral. the education and futures of these children have been stolen. calcot's owners who live here on this luxury estate declined to be interviewed. in a statement, they said the company is grateful to the bbc for highlighting what it considers to be safeguarding issues. all homes and schools are rated as outstanding or good and have the required number of staff. the company prioritises safeguarding all children in its care. it added all incidents it is aware of are reported correctly and profits appear to be high as a result of holding money in accounts during covid years. so we've looked at profits. but the bbc�*s learnt calcot made more than 30% profits in 2019 pre—pandemic. the government says it expects all children's homes to provide the right care and protection.
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ed thomas, bbc news. let's speak now to the children's comissionerfor england — dame rachel de souza. very good morning to you. i know you have had a chance to see some of the bbc investigation report. what do you make of what he has seen and heard? it you make of what he has seen and heard? . you make of what he has seen and heard? , ., ., , , ., heard? it is horrendous. these are some of the _ heard? it is horrendous. these are some of the most _ heard? it is horrendous. these are some of the most vulnerable - some of the most vulnerable children, children going into care and living in children's homes. these children have had difficult experiences already. these homes, local council should be caring for them. it is absolutely shocking to hear these reports. harm has been done never mind care. the state is meant to be the parent of these children. . . meant to be the parent of these children. , , ., ., .. , ., , meant to be the parent of these children. , , ., , .,, ~ children. this is not acceptable. a lot of people _ children. this is not acceptable. a lot of people watching _ children. this is not acceptable. a lot of people watching that - children. this is not acceptable. a lot of people watching that will i children. this is not acceptable. aj lot of people watching that will be feeling the same way you do. and yet when we look at the statement from the company that runs them, they
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say, all our homes and schools are rated as outstanding or good. there is a mechanism for inspecting homes like this through 0f5ted. how is it that the bbc can carry out an investigation and hear these stories and yet the official rating for this organisation is outstanding or good? i think that is a very good point, and a very good question. 0f5ted inspectors regularly and robustly children's homes. they are snapshots of a moment in time. they look at everything when they are there. they talk to children but they only have that snapshot of that day. what i want to see is the local authorities that have taken these firms aren't to run these children's homes and the dfe being far more intense in the dfe being far more intense in the scrutiny, both of the profit
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making... iwant the scrutiny, both of the profit making... i want to see the profits going back into making children's homes better and delivering for children. but the... it has popped out. we absolutely need everyone to be acting as the corporate parent and being much more rigorous in terms of these children's homes. you can hear is 0k. _ terms of these children's homes. you can hear is 0k. i— terms of these children's homes. you can hear is ok, i think. don't worry about the microphone, we can hear you absolutely fine, it is not a problem this and as long as you can hear us. going back to the point about 0f5ted and moment in time, just a snapshot. in a way, when people had just heard those stories are what is going on in one particular care home, those allegations, and then they hear you say, the organisation whose job it is to tell people whether they are safe or good or outstanding, basically it sounds as if you are saying they cannot really do that
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job because they only had a moment in time. what is the point of an 0f5ted report as it cannot detect blooms on a scale like this? thea;r blooms on a scale like this? they can and do _ blooms on a scale like this? they can and do do _ blooms on a scale like this? they can and do do the _ blooms on a scale like this? they can and do do the job. _ blooms on a scale like this? tue: can and do do the job. these blooms on a scale like this? tte: can and do do the job. these are blooms on a scale like this? "ttez1 can and do do the job. these are not can and do do thejob. these are not schools, they are places where our most vulnerable children live. it needs more than i once a year 0f5ted report. what we need local authority teams, social workers, the whole system to be caring for these children as if they were our own. we need to act as act as parent, as pushy parent for these children who have had the most difficult start. that means more than once a year, regular 0f5ted visit. that means daily conversations were actually really understanding what is happening and holding the people who are delivering this service to account. your report, and it is really important we heard that, they clearly need to do more here. i
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would say that about 80% of children's home provision is privately run stock many of those are some of our best homes. there are some of our best homes. there are really good private homes, really good local authority homes. there is a very small percentage of inadequate and poor children's homes and we need to be acting on those and we need to be acting on those and being vigilant about wherever children are living. flan and being vigilant about wherever children are living.— children are living. can you 'ust clarify fl children are living. can you 'ust clarify one thing i children are living. can you 'ust clarify one thing for i children are living. can you 'ust clarify one thing for me? h children are living. can you just clarify one thing for me? as - children are living. can you just clarify one thing for me? as i i clarify one thing for me? as i understand it, aside from the bbc investigation, this care home, attempt to —— calcot care home for children is not under investigation. given what we have discussed, what would you expect to happen next? tt would you expect to happen next? tit is extremely concerning. first of all thank you for the brave people coming forward. we want to see those complaints have been properly made.
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if i canjust complaints have been properly made. if i can just interrupt complaints have been properly made. if i canjust interrupt you... when you say, you are going to look into this, what does that mean? we have just heard allegations, and number of allegations about assaults, improper behaviour, and you are saying it is going to be looked into. the bbc has looked into it. 0fficially, what should happen next? i am going to check the people responsible for dealing with this, the local authority, and i will talk to 0f5ted, are acting properly. we need to see action. any failure of this kind is a failure to many. this is children's lives and we need to see action now. what i have heard here is horrendous. i cannot comment on the case because i have not heard about it. t on the case because i have not heard about it. . .. on the case because i have not heard about it. ., ,, , on the case because i have not heard about it. . ~ , ., about it. iwill make sure i do. i appreciate _ about it. iwill make sure i do. i appreciate you _ about it. iwill make sure i do. i appreciate you are _ about it. iwill make sure i do. i appreciate you are dealing - about it. iwill make sure i do. i appreciate you are dealing with| about it. iwill make sure i do. i- appreciate you are dealing with this when it comes in. when you see allegations like this, and you know how the system works, what are the
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options available to the authorities when they are made aware of allegations that, for whatever reason, theyjust did not know about before? you can apply this to any situation. what are the options officially available in trying to do something?— something? frankly, the local authority. _ something? frankly, the local authority, the _ something? frankly, the local authority, the council- something? frankly, the local authority, the council actually| something? frankly, the local- authority, the council actually has made a contract with a private firm can terminate it if it is not good enough. if a can terminate it if it is not good enough. ifa home can terminate it if it is not good enough. if a home is not good enough, it can be closed. in a serious situations, we need to really make sure this is properly looked into by the authorities and the proper action taken if standards are not where they should be. we have to remember at the centre of this our children and children's lives. they are not going to get this chance again to thrive that they are thriving and success is what is really important. what i
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have heard today is really concerning.— have heard today is really concerning. have heard today is really concerninu. . ,. , . ., concerning. thank you very much for our time concerning. thank you very much for your time this _ concerning. thank you very much for your time this morning. _ time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm alison earle. the leader of the firefighter�*s union says he's not hopeful the public inquiry into the grenfell tower fire will lead to significant change. it's now almost 5 years since the tragedy which killed 72 people. matt wrack, general secretary of the fire brigades union said no one is learning lessons and the process of removing dangerous cladding has been painfully slow. the mayor is urging the government, transport bosses and unions to hold talks to try to prevent major rail and tube strikes. more than 40,000 staff from network rail will walk out on the 21st, 23rd and 25th ofjune in a dispute
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over pay, jobs and pensions. it comes in the same week that london underground workers are taking industrial action. it's likely to cause travel disruption to major events including glastonbury. the announcement of these additional dates is both disappointing and frustrating. i would encourage the trade unions, rmt, to get around the table with the dft, the train operating companies. you do not resolve differences by going on strike. john lewis has announced the location of it's first rental homes in london and the south east. last year the retail chain said it would become a residential landlord by building 10,000 homes over the next few years. it's now planning to build properties above waitrose shops in bromley and west ealing and at an old warehouse in reading. travel now and this is how tfl services are looking right now...
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there's no service on the hammersmith and city line between liverpool street and barking. there's no service on the district line between kensington 0lympia and earls court. there's no service on the piccadilly line between rayners lane and uxbridge. and that issue is causing severe delays on the metropolitan line. 0nto the weather now with elizabeth rizzini hello. good morning. yesterday sunny spells but with a few showers breaking out at times and today we will get a mixture of sunshine but with more cloud building through the afternoon because there is a weather front moving gradually eastwards and that will thicken up the cloud as we move through the second half of the day and maybe a few spots of rain but most of us will stay dry for much of the day. so, sunny skies to start off this morning and temperatures already in double figures. we will keep the sunshine longest around eastern areas of the capitals. cloud thickens from the west — maybe a few spits and spots of rain but not really amounting to much at all. it turns windy as we head through the second half of the day. that westerly wind will pick up and temperatures a little lower than yesterday peaking between 18 and 20 celsius. as we head through the evening and overnight we are set to keep the layers of cloud and the weather
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fronts are still with us and may be a few spots of rain and a mild night to come with lows of 13 or 14 celsius. tomorrow should stay dry. the weather front has cleared. some sunny spells and it will be a bit breezy and warmer with highs of 22 or 23 celsius. we will keep the strength of the wind on saturday but looking dry with more sunshine to come. that's it for the moment. but you'll find more updates on our website and social media.now though it's back to naga and charlie. i'm back in an hour. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. last november, the worst storm in a decade — storm arwen — brought severe weather to the uk and left thousands of households without power for more than a week. the energy regulator 0fgem has now published its report into why network providers took so long to restore power to customers and says the service was �*unacceptable'. jon donnison has the story.
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for several days last november much of the uk was battered by storm arwen. winds of up to 100 miles an hour caused widespread damage. the force of the storm took many by surprise. millions of trees were destroyed, and in many cases bringing down power lines as well. and the government says around 1 million households experienced power cuts with the north—east of england, scotland and wales coming off worst. 0ver scotland and wales coming off worst. over 3000 homes did not get the electricity back for well over a week, having to suffer as further storms in the country. amid freezing temperatures, families were forced to huddle around fires with the vulnerable doing what they could to
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keep warm. today's report looks at why it looks so long for the electricity firms to restore power to homes. whether a lack of investment infrastructure was a factor or whether people had been speedily and fairly compensated. an interim report from the government's department for business in february has already found the response by some electricity companies was unacceptable. good morning to you and thanks for your time service. there was an interim report and so what has added to the information from the union? what we have is a clear action plan for the companies and without a doubt storm arwen was a serious storm and something that was going to cause damage and i don't want to say something which is loads of customers have said to me which is the engineers i work to get people
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back on power is hugely appreciated but the fact the matter is the network companies are not ready for it and there were of things they need to do to improve the resilience of the network and ensure people are restored quickly and make sure people are communicated to about what is going to happen so this report sets out clear action is unclear deadlines and says the network companies you need to pay back £44 million of the customers and communities that suffered as a result of the actions and my message is simple to the network companies and the entire industries, customers are suffering and you need to look after their companies and for the networks it means doing better. whose job is it networks it means doing better. whosejob is it to make sure networks it means doing better. whose job is it to make sure that the companies are tested to make sure enclaves of an like storm arwen are sufficient? the sure enclaves of an like storm arwen are sufficient?— are sufficient? the companies are makin: are sufficient? the companies are making sure _ are sufficient? the companies are making sure for _ are sufficient? the companies are making sure for making _ are sufficient? the companies are making sure for making sure - are sufficient? the companies are making sure for making sure the l making sure for making sure the company —— rules reset or implement lamented and ourjob is to set the rules and respond when we think the
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rules and respond when we think the rules and respond when we think the rules and the expectations we have are broken and that is what we are doing today but what we are saying to the company now because of what has happened we are going to have to go further and you will have to bring your winter plans to us and we will assess them in september to make sure you are ready and i can't guarantee there won't be another event like storm arwen but the industry needs to step up all there will be further action against them. if there is another event like storm arwen before september when you check the plans are in place, do you foresee that, for example, and i think it was nearly three out of ten customers when they were told that their electricity would be restored that was not within 24 hours, could you see it happening again? {line that was not within 24 hours, could you see it happening again? one of the worst aspects _ you see it happening again? one of the worst aspects of _ you see it happening again? one of the worst aspects of this _ you see it happening again? one of the worst aspects of this was - you see it happening again? one of the worst aspects of this was when | you see it happening again? one of| the worst aspects of this was when i talk to a customer who'd been off for five or talk to a customer who'd been off forfive or six talk to a customer who'd been off for five or six days and she was saying to me, i've had text every day telling me my power is coming on tomorrow and i've not had a chance tomorrow and i've not had a chance to plan or do anything differently
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and that is genuinely unacceptable and that is genuinely unacceptable and something we should not see again. already the network companies have changed that and when we saw further events through winter and remember storm arwen was one of a number of events we had and they had improve their communication so i don't expect to see that happen again in any event but in a sense we set the rules and the companies are responsible for delivery but if that sort of thing happens again we will be back here and pay more money back to customers and they will have a list of even more stringent requirements.— list of even more stringent requirements. list of even more stringent reauirements. ~ , requirements. will they get the money on _ requirements. will they get the money on time, _ requirements. will they get the money on time, customers? i requirements. will they get the i money on time, customers? part requirements. will they get the - money on time, customers? part of what the report _ money on time, customers? part of what the report says _ money on time, customers? part of what the report says is _ money on time, customers? part of what the report says is that - what the report says is that companies were not good enough to make sure they did not get compensation so they should get that backin compensation so they should get that back in a much faster way next time. when you say to the companies it's not good enough, how quickly should they respond? it's all very well you saying it's an interim report but the message i get from you is that if there is another major event there are no guarantees that the right systems are in place to make
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sure customers do not struggle again? sure customers do not struggle auain? ~ . . sure customers do not struggle auain? ~ . , ., sure customers do not struggle aaain? . , ., ., ., again? what we set out was an action lan with again? what we set out was an action plan with clear _ again? what we set out was an action plan with clear deadlines _ again? what we set out was an action plan with clear deadlines so _ again? what we set out was an action plan with clear deadlines so we - again? what we set out was an action plan with clear deadlines so we are i plan with clear deadlines so we are talking about action by september to make sure we don't face the events we faced last winter or the response, so we are clear and we have clear action for the companies and they are already changing, so i know the offices of those companies regret what happened and they are changing the system and we will be on their back to make sure they do it quickly and look after the interest of customers. this is a tough time for customers in the number of different ways. and for the network companies it doesn't mean starting change now but it means making sure companies are better looked after and that is what we are doing today. storm the energy cap rose to 971. can you rive us a the energy cap rose to 971. can you give us a figure — the energy cap rose to 971. can you give us a figure for— the energy cap rose to 971. can you give us a figure for october. - the energy cap rose to 971. can you give us a figure for october. it's - give us a figure for october. it's been mooted about 2800. do you have
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an update? we been mooted about 2800. do you have an udate? ~ ., , ., been mooted about 2800. do you have an udate? ~ . , ., ., ., ., an update? we lady out to parliament and unfortunately _ an update? we lady out to parliament and unfortunately the _ an update? we lady out to parliament and unfortunately the latest _ and unfortunately the latest analysis suggest the price cap will go out again to £2800 and that is an enormous rise over the last 18 months, almost £1800 in total and i talk to customers and i know it a huge impact that this is having but what we are doing is making sure because we cannot offset the cost of gas but we make sure a fair price is paid for energy and no more than that. . . .. paid for energy and no more than that. , ., ,, ., , that. there is talk about this rather than _ that. there is talk about this rather than being _ that. there is talk about this rather than being a - that. there is talk about this rather than being a half- that. there is talk about this i rather than being a half yearly announcement that that the cap will be announced every quarter. is that happening? if so, with your forecasts, how many quarters of rises will be see? we forecasts, how many quarters of rises will be see?— forecasts, how many quarters of rises will be see? we are not making any changes — rises will be see? we are not making any changes in _ rises will be see? we are not making any changes in october— rises will be see? we are not making any changes in october and - rises will be see? we are not making any changes in october and octoberl any changes in october and october will be the next time it rises but after that we expect the cap to rise every three months and importantly for customers, it does mean prices will go up in the price cut will
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adapt but if costs come down, the costs will come down quickly equally and the thing that customers fear most is building up in debt and having to pay for it later, so this way we make sure that the prices in the market and a fair prices paid. it's a top set of circumstances are a difficult time for people and i talk to many people out there but we are doing ourjob but make sure that people pay a fair price for the energy and make sure it works the customers. d0 energy and make sure it works the customers-— energy and make sure it works the customers. ., , customers. do your forecasts say in the next year _ customers. do your forecasts say in the next year that _ customers. do your forecasts say in the next year that energy _ customers. do your forecasts say in the next year that energy prices - the next year that energy prices will continue to rise? it’s the next year that energy prices will continue to rise?— will continue to rise? it's really hard to tell. _ will continue to rise? it's really hard to tell. you _ will continue to rise? it's really hard to tell. you think - will continue to rise? it's really hard to tell. you think about i will continue to rise? it's reallyl hard to tell. you think about the global situation and the fact that these costs are being driven by a tight gas market and russia who are clearly limiting supply, is hard to say if we are in a situation where prices go up or come down dramatically and that is the uncertainty we face at the moment.
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0ne certainty is the fact that people on premade payment metres play a standing charge and that is a cost applied automatically before any gas or electricity is used and there have been reports of people who have disconnected their homes because they are so concerned that the standing charge can be a pound a day. why is that not a simple thing you can get rid of? {line day. why is that not a simple thing you can get rid of?— day. why is that not a simple thing you can get rid of? one thing we are doinu is you can get rid of? one thing we are doing is looking _ you can get rid of? one thing we are doing is looking the _ you can get rid of? one thing we are doing is looking the way _ you can get rid of? one thing we are doing is looking the way the - doing is looking the way the standing charge is made up and we are looking at components of it to see if it can be reduced. the reason it is there is that it pays for the network infrastructure that gets into a structured to our homes and we take the cost away from that and put it on the unit cost and i talk to families with disabled children who have huge energy bills and if you put down to the volume charge, the energy bills go up and what we are trying to do is get the balance right to customers but these circumstances are extreme and extremely difficult for households to manage and what we need to do is
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make sure pay as fair a price as they can for their energy and make sure ultimately we manage as best as they can. it’s sure ultimately we manage as best as the can. �* , ., sure ultimately we manage as best as the can. �*, ., ., ., they can. it's not a fair system because people _ they can. it's not a fair system because people are _ they can. it's not a fair system because people are being - they can. it's not a fair system l because people are being forced they can. it's not a fair system - because people are being forced to disconnect to their homes. when can you see that change? it disconnect to their homes. when can you see that change?— you see that change? it will be a chance in you see that change? it will be a change in the — you see that change? it will be a change in the coming _ you see that change? it will be a change in the coming month - you see that change? it will be a change in the coming month so. you see that change? it will be a i change in the coming month so it's hard to give a specific time but we hope it will be ready for this winter. , ., �* ., , hope it will be ready for this winter. �* . , ., ,, hope it will be ready for this winter. , ., �* . , ., ,, winter. john tim brearley. thank you very much- — you will know this from many big sporting occasions, you have sport stars doing a press conference. and sometimes they can be jolly and interesting and about the sport itself but sometimes they can be very uncomfortable and golf, sports reporters, we have a moment in time. we will see an example of how prickly this new golf series is proving to be for the players and
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the divide in the sport. it the divide in the sport. it threatens to tear the sport apart. it threatens participation going on the pga _ it threatens participation going on the pga tour and the ryder cup. and some _ the pga tour and the ryder cup. and some big _ the pga tour and the ryder cup. and some big names have signed away to this controversial series with eight tournaments around the world to spread _ tournaments around the world to spread the world of golf but is about— spread the world of golf but is about the money because this is an idea for— about the money because this is an idea for you — about the money because this is an idea for you. phil mickelson, estimated so far, his pg aids tour earnings — estimated so far, his pg aids tour earnings have been £95 million but 'ust earnings have been £95 million but just for— earnings have been £95 million but just for appearing, he will get liv, he will— just for appearing, he will get liv, he will get — just for appearing, he will get liv, he will get the money. and just for appearing, he will get liv, he will get the money.— just for appearing, he will get liv, he will get the money. and the row is about where _ he will get the money. and the row is about where the _ he will get the money. and the row is about where the money - he will get the money. and the row is about where the money is - he will get the money. and the row| is about where the money is coming from. .. is about where the money is coming from. ~ ., , ., ., from. saudi arabian funded and with the human rights— from. saudi arabian funded and with the human rights record, _ from. saudi arabian funded and with the human rights record, so - from. saudi arabian funded and with the human rights record, so that - from. saudi arabian funded and with the human rights record, so that is i the human rights record, so that is the human rights record, so that is the scene — 0n the rolling greens
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of the centurion club in hertfordshire, the most controversial, and most lucrative tournament in golf history, will get underway at 2 o clock this afternoon. major champions, like phil mickelson, sergio garcia and dustinjohnson, are getting paid mind boggling amounts to appear and will play for the 3.2 million pound, top prize. and even coming last, will net you nearly a hundred thousand pounds. but competitors, have faced questions about the ethics of a series, funded by saudi arabian money — with the country's human rights record called into question. people might not agree with my decision to play this goal. my timing, i understand that and i empathise with that, but this is what i think is the right decision for me, amy, the people i care about at this time. for me, amy, the people i care about at this time-— at this time. let's have a look at the press _ at this time. let's have a look at the press conference. _ the american—based pga tour, have said playing in this series, could see golfers ruled out of future events, and the ryder cup. most of the golfers, have been grilled about
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their participation, accused of taking money, over morals. and this exchange between, the mirror's neil mcleman, and british golfers ian poulter and lee westwood, who are taking part, shows us how sensitive the issue is. if vladimir putin had a tournament, would you play that? t if vladimir putin had a tournament, would you play that?— if vladimir putin had a tournament, would you play that? i won't comment on that speculation. _ would you play that? i won't comment on that speculation. in _ would you play that? i won't comment on that speculation. in the _ on that speculation. in the generality. _ on that speculation. in the generality. is _ on that speculation. in the generality, is there - on that speculation. in the generality, is there any . on that speculation. in the l generality, is there any way on that speculation. in the - generality, is there any way you wouldn't play our moral basis, if the moral or money was right, you wouldn't play? t the moral or money was right, you wouldn't play?— wouldn't play? i don't need to answer that _ wouldn't play? i don't need to answer that question. - wouldn't play? i don't need to answer that question. sorry? | wouldn't play? i don't need to| answer that question. sorry? i wouldn't play? i don't need to - answer that question. sorry? i don't need to answer— answer that question. sorry? i don't need to answer that _ answer that question. sorry? i don't need to answer that question. - answer that question. sorry? i don't need to answer that question. lee, | need to answer that question. lee, would ou need to answer that question. lee, would you would _ need to answer that question. lee, would you would have _ need to answer that question. lee: would you would have played in south africa? ., ., ., , ., ., , africa? you are asking us to answer a hypothetical— africa? you are asking us to answer a hypothetical question. _ it is gathering momentum though. there are nearly 50 golfers taking part this week, with more top names expected to join the series —
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but rory mcilroy, won't be one of them. he's chosen to stay on the pga tour — and insists he's motivated by more, than money. i want to play on the pga tour against — i want to play on the pga tour against the _ i want to play on the pga tour against the best _ i want to play on the pga tour against the best players - i want to play on the pga tour against the best players in- i want to play on the pga tour against the best players in the world — against the best players in the world and _ against the best players in the world and i_ against the best players in the world and i think— against the best players in the world and i think for— against the best players in the world and i think for me, - against the best players in the - world and i think for me, speaking to a few— world and i think for me, speaking to a few people _ world and i think for me, speaking to a few people yesterday- world and i think for me, speaking to a few people yesterday and - world and i think for me, speaking to a few people yesterday and one world and i think for me, speaking i to a few people yesterday and one of the comments — to a few people yesterday and one of the comments was _ to a few people yesterday and one of the comments was any _ to a few people yesterday and one of the comments was any decision - to a few people yesterday and one of the comments was any decision you i the comments was any decision you make _ the comments was any decision you make in_ the comments was any decision you make in your— the comments was any decision you make in your life _ the comments was any decision you make in your life that _ the comments was any decision you make in your life that is _ the comments was any decision you make in your life that is purely- the comments was any decision you make in your life that is purely for. make in your life that is purely for money— make in your life that is purely for money usually _ make in your life that is purely for money usually does _ make in your life that is purely for money usually does not _ make in your life that is purely for money usually does not end - make in your life that is purely for money usually does not end up i make in your life that is purely for. money usually does not end up going the right— money usually does not end up going the right way — after the euphoria of reaching the world cup on sunday — wales were brought back down to earth, with a bump in the nations league last night. they looked like they'd snatched a memorable draw against the netherlands — after a stoppage time equaliser from rhys norrington—davies. only for the dutch to go straight up the other end, with burnley�*s vout weghorst heading home the winner. a week on, from losing their world cup play—off match, against ukraine — scotland got back to winning ways. they beat armenia 2—0. anthony ralston with
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scotland's opener. great news for british tennis, because after pulling out, of her first grass court match of the season with a side injury, emma raducanu, is expected to be fit for wimbledon, which starts at the end of the month. while, on the court, there were no problems for dan evans, in the men's draw in nottingham — he's eased into the quarter finals after a straight sets win against italian thomas fabbiano. evans is the top seed. british number three, harriet dart will have to come back today, to finish her match against camila giorgi. she just levelled the match, before rain prevented the deciding set. katie boulter is also in action today — while andy murray plays this afternoon in stuttgart. the great news is that emma raducanu will be _ the great news is that emma raducanu will be fit _ the great news is that emma raducanu will be fit for _ the great news is that emma raducanu will be fit for wimbledon _ the great news is that emma raducanu will be fit for wimbledon and _ the great news is that emma raducanu will be fit for wimbledon and she i will be fit for wimbledon and she will be fit for wimbledon and she will play— will be fit for wimbledon and she will play next _ will be fit for wimbledon and she will play next week. _ will be fit for wimbledon and she will play next week.— will be fit for wimbledon and she will play next week. would you like to re eat will play next week. would you like to repeat your— will play next week. would you like to repeat your little _ will play next week. would you like to repeat your little joke _ will play next week. would you like to repeat your little joke on - will play next week. would you like to repeat your little joke on the i to repeat your little joke on the first sight of carol? t to repeat your little 'oke on the first sight of carol?i first sight of carol? i get misty e ed first sight of carol? i get misty eyed when _ first sight of carol? i get misty eyed when i — first sight of carol? i get misty eyed when i see _ first sight of carol? i get misty eyed when i see carol - first sight of carol? i get misty eyed when i see carol becausej first sight of carol? i get misty l eyed when i see carol because it first sight of carol? i get misty i eyed when i see carol because it was misty behind her, in a nice way. taste misty behind her, in a nice way. we aet it. misty behind her, in a nice way. we get it- anything _ misty behind her, in a nice way. we get it. anything misty _ misty behind her, in a nice way. we get it. anything misty eyed - misty behind her, in a nice way. we get it. anything misty eyed about i get it. anything misty eyed about carol? i get it. anything misty eyed about carol? i am _ get it. anything misty eyed about carol? i am here, _ get it. anything misty eyed about carol? i am here, chaps. -
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get it. anything misty eyed about carol? i am here, chaps. you i get it. anything misty eyed about| carol? i am here, chaps. you wait our carol? i am here, chaps. you wait yourturn- — carol? i am here, chaps. you wait your turn. thank _ carol? i am here, chaps. you wait your turn. thank you. _ carol? i am here, chaps. you wait your turn. thank you. now - carol? i am here, chaps. you wait your turn. thank you. now is i carol? i am here, chaps. you wait your turn. thank you. now is a i carol? i am here, chaps. you wait i your turn. thank you. now is a good time. bi your turn. thank you. now is a good time- big love _ your turn. thank you. now is a good time. big love right— your turn. thank you. now is a good time. big love right back. _ your turn. thank you. now is a good time. big love right back. good i time. big love right back. good mornin: time. big love right back. good morning and — time. big love right back. good morning and it _ time. big love right back. good morning and it is _ time. big love right back. good morning and it is a _ time. big love right back. good morning and it is a misty i time. big love right back. good morning and it is a misty start i time. big love right back. good l morning and it is a misty start for some of us in a murky one as well as we have rain pushing in from the south—west are moving north eastwards but not everywhere seeing it because some of us start on a sunny note and we have weather fronts coming in from the west connected to the area of low pressure which is drifting north—east and you can see from the isobars that it will be windy for the next few days and not easing in the next few days and not easing in the north—west until sunday but we also have cloud across scotland and parts of england producing spots of rain and today's weather front is coming from the south—west and could be heavy on the south—west on the leading edge but generally it will be lighter is we push north—east and ahead of in the cloud will continue to build so brighter skies will be
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further east. the wind is picking up across the irish sea and the english channel with temperatures ranging from 12 to 22 degrees. pollen levels are worth noting if you are in south east england and in the next few days across england and wales they are going to be high or very high across the board and scotland and northern ireland will have them at low or moderate levels. through the evening and overnight here is the weather front moving north and there is a lot of cloud and mark and the loss of coastal fog associated with that and that will linger in the south—east by the time against the morning. but north, clearskies south—east by the time against the morning. but north, clear skies for the win continuing to strengthen across the far north—west of scotland. tomorrow the wind will be very gusty and touching gale force but tomorrow will be a blustery day where ever you are on the dregs of the weather front move away but they might come back later in the day and
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click parts of kent and sussex. temperatures between 15 and 23 degrees and possibly 24 in lincolnshire and east anglia depending on the cloud cover and then on saturday it will be windy across northern ireland and also western scotland and you will have some showers merging to give some longer spells of rain and some of those will be thundery and as we come further south we have a ridge of high pressure trying to build in so it will settle things down but having said that you could catch the odd shower but temperatures between 14 and 22 degrees. and as we move into sunday eventually the area of low pressure moves away and high pressure builds in more and we have weather fronts trying to topple around the top of it so it means on sunday it will be dry and in the far north it will not be as windy but we might see some spots of rain. different all over the country. yes.
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different all over the country. yes, very changeable — different all over the country. yes, very changeable and _ different all over the country. .e: very changeable and variable at different all over the country. te: very changeable and variable at the moment but we need the rain and we like the sun. moment but we need the rain and we like the sun-— like the sun. thanks, carol. see you later. the weather _ like the sun. thanks, carol. see you later. the weather different - like the sun. thanks, carol. see you later. the weather different in i later. the weather different in different places. _ later. the weather different in j different places. extraordinary news. he's sung for the queen, the pope and former presidents, but opera singer russell watson, says surviving two brain tumours is his greatest achievement. next week, he's performing a charity concert of his greatest hits, to raise money for the teenage cancer trust. let's take a look at what we can expect. music continues
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good morning, russell. doing his thin. good morning, russell. doing his thing- doing _ good morning, russell. doing his thing- doing it— good morning, russell. doing his thing. doing it very _ good morning, russell. doing his thing. doing it very well. - good morning, russell. doing his thing. doing it very well. very i thing. doing it very well. very nice. thing. doing it very well. very nice- there — thing. doing it very well. very nice. there is _ thing. doing it very well. very nice. there is a _ thing. doing it very well. very nice. there is a big _ thing. doing it very well. very nice. there is a big event i thing. doing it very well. very i nice. there is a big event coming up, and the teenage cancer trust, let's introduce you to everyone. hannah simpson from
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the teenage cancer trust. you can probably help us with the introductions, because we also have hamish and his mum sarah who is speaking to us from greater manchester, and who will introduce us? who is in the middle there? who was in the middle?— us? who is in the middle there? who was in the middle?- dexter. was in the middle? dexter. dexter the dog and _ was in the middle? dexter. dexter the dog and the — was in the middle? dexter. dexter the dog and the reason _ was in the middle? dexter. dexter the dog and the reason is - was in the middle? dexter. dexter the dog and the reason is you i was in the middle? dexter. dexter| the dog and the reason is you know these guys is because you were with hamish in his difficult times early in his diagnosis, so tell us about what happened. t’ee in his diagnosis, so tell us about what happened-— in his diagnosis, so tell us about what happened. in his diagnosis, so tell us about what ha ened. �* ~' ., ., , ., what happened. i've known hamish for a lona time what happened. i've known hamish for a long time so — what happened. i've known hamish for a long time so i'm _ what happened. i've known hamish for a long time so i'm at _ what happened. i've known hamish for a long time so i'm at him _ what happened. i've known hamish for a long time so i'm at him when - what happened. i've known hamish for a long time so i'm at him when he i a long time so i'm at him when he was five years old and he had his first brain tumourand was five years old and he had his first brain tumour and because hamish love is so much he could not stay away and came back to us a couple of years ago when he got a diagnosis of leukaemia so i've been looking after him as part of teenage cancer trust since then.— cancer trust since then. when you say looking _ cancer trust since then. when you say looking after, _ cancer trust since then. when you say looking after, it's _ cancer trust since then. when you say looking after, it's more i cancer trust since then. when you
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say looking after, it's more than i say looking after, it's more than looking after. say looking after, it's more than looking after-— looking after. oh, i don't know. please, because _ looking after. oh, i don't know. please, because i _ looking after. oh, i don't know. please, because i don't - looking after. oh, i don't know. please, because i don't think i looking after. oh, i don't know. i please, because i don't think we'll get anything but modesty from hannah. . get anything but modesty from hannah. , , ., , get anything but modesty from hannah. , , .,, ., get anything but modesty from hannah. , , ., ., ., hannah. these people are amazing in it's why we — hannah. these people are amazing in it's why we got _ hannah. these people are amazing in it's why we got on — hannah. these people are amazing in it's why i've got on board _ hannah. these people are amazing in it's why i've got on board with - it's why i've got on board with teenage — it's why i've got on board with teenage cancer trust and there are 57 units _ teenage cancer trust and there are 57 units across the uk and what they do is support young people with cancer— do is support young people with cancer and they have units where all of the _ cancer and they have units where all of the cancer patients, young people can get— of the cancer patients, young people can get together and speak to people who are _ can get together and speak to people who are going through similar situations themselves which i think is invaluable to them, where they can sit— is invaluable to them, where they can sit and — is invaluable to them, where they can sit and discuss how they are feeling — can sit and discuss how they are feeling on — can sit and discuss how they are feeling on what they are going through— feeling on what they are going through and may be the chemotherapy they are _ through and may be the chemotherapy they are having and what you guys do is incredible. there is no government funding and they raise the money themselves which is incredible and at a very difficult time _ incredible and at a very difficult time during covid where they have not raised — time during covid where they have not raised the most —— the necessary funds— not raised the most —— the necessary funds are _ not raised the most —— the necessary funds are as— not raised the most —— the necessary funds are as much as they would have liked and _ funds are as much as they would have liked and that is why they are here. i liked and that is why they are here. i notice _ liked and that is why they are here. i notice hamish you are listening closely and you know hannah very well. tell us from your point of
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view, what difference did hannah make to you? she view, what difference did hannah make to you?— view, what difference did hannah make to you? she made me feel at home when — make to you? she made me feel at home when i _ make to you? she made me feel at home when i was _ make to you? she made me feel at home when i was at _ make to you? she made me feel at home when i was at home. - make to you? she made me feel at home when i was at home. a i make to you? she made me feel at home when i was at home. a bit i make to you? she made me feel at. home when i was at home. a bit like a second _ home when i was at home. a bit like a second mum — home when i was at home. a bit like a second n1un1to— home when i was at home. a bit like a second mum to me. _ home when i was at home. a bit like a second mum to me.— home when i was at home. a bit like a second mum to me. your face when he said second _ a second mum to me. your face when he said second mum. _ a second mum to me. your face when he said second mum. we _ a second mum to me. your face when he said second mum. we love - a second mum to me. your face when| he said second mum. we love hamish. that is what — he said second mum. we love hamish. that is what it — he said second mum. we love hamish. that is what it is _ he said second mum. we love hamish. that is what it is all _ he said second mum. we love hamish. that is what it is all about, _ he said second mum. we love hamish. that is what it is all about, this - that is what it is all about, this specific care for young cancer patients who are dealing with not just that, but as you can see, people don't often recognise the fact that if you are a parent and there is something wrong, they look at somebody with cancer and they think they have cancer but what they don't see as the ramifications of everything going on around on the family, the mum, dad, having to deal with a young person with cancer is incredibly difficult and they also need support and that is another thing that teenage cancer trust does, they give support to the families of the young people going
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through this terrible situation. sarah, tell me, it's almost the simplest things, a text message in the evening, so you can sleep just a little easier. what difference did it make? , , ., ., ., it make? text messages, morning noon and niuht it make? text messages, morning noon and night when — it make? text messages, morning noon and night when we _ it make? text messages, morning noon and night when we needed _ it make? text messages, morning noon and night when we needed her. - it make? text messages, morning noon and night when we needed her. she - and night when we needed her. she wasiust_ and night when we needed her. she wasjust amazing. she and night when we needed her. she was just amazing. she was the and night when we needed her. she wasjust amazing. she was the link between _ wasjust amazing. she was the link between me and hamish because at the time he _ between me and hamish because at the time he was _ between me and hamish because at the time he was in hospital and on his own because of the pandemic with no visitors _ own because of the pandemic with no visitors and _ own because of the pandemic with no visitors and as a parent, that is terrifying. _ visitors and as a parent, that is terrifying, but hannah was there whenever— terrifying, but hannah was there whenever i needed her, and even now it's no— whenever i needed her, and even now it's no question, it's a daft question— it's no question, it's a daft question and hannah is a second mum to me _ question and hannah is a second mum to me and _ question and hannah is a second mum to me and she helped me keep my sanity— to me and she helped me keep my sanity att— to me and she helped me keep my sanity all the way through that and it's only— sanity all the way through that and it's only through hannah and i have been _ it's only through hannah and i have been allowed to take care of hamish because _ been allowed to take care of hamish because hannah took care of the whole _ because hannah took care of the whole family, really, hasn't she? it whole family, really, hasn't she? [it must whole family, really, hasn't she? must have whole family, really, hasn't she? it must have been important to unit to
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know that mum was not too worried. yes, it kind of help.— yes, it kind of help. hamish, one of the thins yes, it kind of help. hamish, one of the things i — yes, it kind of help. hamish, one of the things i know _ yes, it kind of help. hamish, one of the things i know we _ yes, it kind of help. hamish, one of the things i know we have _ yes, it kind of help. hamish, one of the things i know we have to - yes, it kind of help. hamish, one of the things i know we have to be - the things i know we have to be positive about that as russell is working on it and the teenage cancer trust in this concert, you are going. how are you feeling about that? j going. how are you feeling about that? ., going. how are you feeling about that?- how _ going. how are you feeling about that?- how are _ going. how are you feeling about that?- how are you - going. how are you feeling about that? i am. how are you feeling that? i am. how are you feeling about that? _ that? i am. how are you feeling about that? are _ that? i am. how are you feeling about that? are you _ that? i am. how are you feeling about that? are you looking - that? i am. how are you feeling about that? are you looking forward to it? . we about that? are you looking forward to it?- we were _ about that? are you looking forward to it?- we were talking - to it? excited. we were talking about football _ to it? excited. we were talking about football most _ to it? excited. we were talking about football most of - to it? excited. we were talking about football most of the - to it? excited. we were talking | about football most of the time. to it? excited. we were talking i about football most of the time. i have noticed his shirt and this is something you have in common. unfortunately, yes. manchester united. not so good at the moment, is it, hamish? united. not so good at the moment, is it. hamish?— is it, hamish? now, it couldn't, now. i is it, hamish? now, it couldn't, now- iwill— is it, hamish? now, it couldn't, now. iwilltalk_ is it, hamish? now, it couldn't, now. i will talk about— is it, hamish? now, it couldn't, now. i will talk about it - is it, hamish? now, it couldn't, now. i will talk about it more i is it, hamish? now, it couldn't, i now. i will talk about it more when i see yom — now. i will talk about it more when i see yom we _ now. i will talk about it more when i see you. we have _ now. i will talk about it more when i see you. we have a _ now. i will talk about it more when i see you. we have a lot _ now. i will talk about it more when i see you. we have a lot in - now. i will talk about it more when | i see you. we have a lot in common when it comes to manchester united and we are feeling at the pain at the moment. and we are feeling at the pain at the moment-— and we are feeling at the pain at the moment. ., , ., i. and we are feeling at the pain at the moment. ., , ., y., ., the moment. hamish, can i ask you a iuestion, the moment. hamish, can i ask you a
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question. have _ the moment. hamish, can i ask you a question, have you _ the moment. hamish, can i ask you a question, have you ever _ the moment. hamish, can i ask you a question, have you ever heard - question, have you ever heard russell sing?— question, have you ever heard russell sing? only on the video? would you _ russell sing? only on the video? would you like _ russell sing? only on the video? would you like to _ russell sing? only on the video? would you like to hear _ russell sing? only on the video? would you like to hear russell. russell sing? only on the video? l would you like to hear russell sing now? ., ., , ., it now? you do this all the time. it only seems _ now? you do this all the time. it only seems fair. _ now? you do this all the time. it only seems fair. russell- now? you do this all the time. it only seems fair. russell dreads| only seems fair. russell dreads comini only seems fair. russell dreads coming on _ only seems fair. russell dreads coming on the _ only seems fair. russell dreads coming on the sofa _ only seems fair. russell dreads coming on the sofa because i only seems fair. russell dreads| coming on the sofa because you only seems fair. russell dreads i coming on the sofa because you do this. i coming on the sofa because you do this. ., �* ., ., , . , this. i don't want to be exclusive about this. _ this. i don't want to be exclusive about this, do _ this. i don't want to be exclusive about this, do we _ this. i don't want to be exclusive about this, do we have - this. i don't want to be exclusive about this, do we have a - this. i don't want to be exclusive about this, do we have a duet i this. i don't want to be exclusive i about this, do we have a duet going on here? share about this, do we have a duet going on here? �* , ., about this, do we have a duet going on here? . i. ., , ., about this, do we have a duet going on here?— you i on here? are you ready to go? you can say no — on here? are you ready to go? you can say no if— on here? are you ready to go? you can say no if you — on here? are you ready to go? you can say no if you want. _ on here? are you ready to go? you can say no if you want. holding i on here? are you ready to go? you can say no if you want. holding for| can say no if you want. holding for the event. operatic singing continues
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you did ask. can ijust say, and you did ask. can i 'ust say, and sorry for— you did ask. can i 'ust say, and sorry for putting — you did ask. can ijust say, and sorry for putting you _ you did ask. can ijust say, and sorry for putting you on - you did ask. can ijust say, and sorry for putting you on the i you did ask. can ijust say, and l sorry for putting you on the spot, but sitting next to and looking at you, you've sung out a lot of special events, and the passion you have for young people like amis and you've been through it yourself, and you've been through it yourself, and you know what i mean, i can feel it. i've been through some difficult times and had health issues and it was a benign tumour and a fast growing one and haemorrhage and nearly put the lights on our me but i have a less —— zest for life and i have a zest for life who are human beings are going through difficult times and that's why got bored with
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teenage cancer trust because in some respects —— got on board. more from my perspective, it wasn't cancer, but i can relate to how people are feeling because i'm was going through it and all i could think about was my kids. because they were very young back then, they were babies, basically in all i can think about was them and how they would manage if i was not to make it and if something did happen to me, how they would feel and that was one of they would feel and that was one of the things that always resonated with me, so when i see hamish and his mum, that really resonates heavily with me because i know that hamish is going through a very, very difficult time but i also know that mummies as well and she's been incredibly strong and i think that is why the charity is so important to young people. very, very well said. sarah you are nodding and hamishl
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said. sarah you are nodding and hamish i saw you listening. how are you both? are you looking forward to the concert?— the concert? yes, very much. it's amazinr the concert? yes, very much. it's amazing what _ the concert? yes, very much. it's amazing what russell _ the concert? yes, very much. it's amazing what russell is - the concert? yes, very much. it's amazing what russell is doing i the concert? yes, very much. it's| amazing what russell is doing and like he _ amazing what russell is doing and like he says, they do need the funding — like he says, they do need the funding and we just look forward to a great _ funding and we just look forward to a great evening. funding and we just look forward to a great evening-— a great evening. hannah, has your heafinr a great evening. hannah, has your hearing comeback? _ a great evening. hannah, has your hearing comeback? just _ a great evening. hannah, has your hearing comeback? just about. it. a great evening. hannah, has your i hearing comeback? just about. it was loud here and — hearing comeback? just about. it was loud here and i _ hearing comeback? just about. it was loud here and i did _ hearing comeback? just about. it was loud here and i did think, _ hearing comeback? just about. it was loud here and i did think, r, - hearing comeback? just about. it was loud here and i did think, r, we i hearing comeback? just about. it was loud here and i did think, r, we are l loud here and i did think, r, we are hearing it. loud here and i did think, r, we are hearinr it. ., ., ., ., ., ,, hearing it. you do amazing work, even 'ust hearing it. you do amazing work, even just the _ hearing it. you do amazing work, even just the reef _ hearing it. you do amazing work, even just the reef glimpse. i hearing it. you do amazing work, even just the reef glimpse. are l hearing it. you do amazing work, l even just the reef glimpse. are you back on the wards? i even just the reef glimpse. are you back on the wards?— even just the reef glimpse. are you back on the wards? i will be back at nine o'clock — back on the wards? i will be back at nine o'clock ready _ back on the wards? i will be back at nine o'clock ready to _ back on the wards? i will be back at nine o'clock ready to do _ back on the wards? i will be back at nine o'clock ready to do it _ back on the wards? i will be back at nine o'clock ready to do it all i nine o'clock ready to do it all again— nine o'clock ready to do it all again and _ nine o'clock ready to do it all again and it's— nine o'clock ready to do it all again and it's a _ nine o'clock ready to do it all again and it's a great - nine o'clock ready to do it all i again and it's a great opportunity for us _ again and it's a great opportunity for us to— again and it's a great opportunity for us to he — again and it's a great opportunity for us to be here _ again and it's a great opportunity for us to be here today, - again and it's a great opportunity for us to be here today, and i again and it's a great opportunity for us to be here today, and thel for us to be here today, and the teenage — for us to be here today, and the teenage cancer— for us to be here today, and the teenage cancer trust— for us to be here today, and the teenage cancer trust have i for us to be here today, and the teenage cancer trust have the. teenage cancer trust have the support— teenage cancer trust have the support from _ teenage cancer trust have the support from russell- teenage cancer trust have the support from russell and i teenage cancer trust have the support from russell and all . teenage cancer trust have the| support from russell and all of teenage cancer trust have the i support from russell and all of the funds— support from russell and all of the funds from — support from russell and all of the funds from teenage _ support from russell and all of the funds from teenage cancer - support from russell and all of the funds from teenage cancer trust l support from russell and all of the i funds from teenage cancer trust are from amazing — funds from teenage cancer trust are from amazing people _ funds from teenage cancer trust are from amazing people out _ funds from teenage cancer trust are from amazing people out there - from amazing people out there donating — from amazing people out there donating that _ from amazing people out there donating that support - from amazing people out there donating that support from i from amazing people out there i donating that support from people like russeii— donating that support from people like russell we _ donating that support from people like russell we couldn't _ donating that support from people like russell we couldn't do - donating that support from people like russell we couldn't do the i donating that support from people i like russell we couldn't do the work we do _ like russell we couldn't do the work we do so _ like russell we couldn't do the work we do so we — like russell we couldn't do the work we do so we work _ like russell we couldn't do the work we do so we work hand—in—hand i like russell we couldn't do the work| we do so we work hand—in—hand and that's— we do so we work hand—in—hand and that's the _ we do so we work hand—in—hand and that's the benefit. _ we do so we work hand—in—hand and that's the benefit. 50 _ we do so we work hand-in-hand and that's the benefit.— that's the benefit. so even if you can't make _ that's the benefit. so even if you can't make it _ that's the benefit. so even if you can't make it to _ that's the benefit. so even if you can't make it to the _ that's the benefit. so even if you can't make it to the concert, i that's the benefit. so even if you l can't make it to the concert, which is fine, tell them where they can
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donate anyway. is fine, tell them where they can donate anyway-— is fine, tell them where they can donate an a . ~ ,,., , ., donate anyway. absolutely, teenage cancer trust — donate anyway. absolutely, teenage cancer trust you _ donate anyway. absolutely, teenage cancer trust you can _ donate anyway. absolutely, teenage cancer trust you can donate, - donate anyway. absolutely, teenage cancer trust you can donate, please | cancer trust you can donate, please donate _ cancer trust you can donate, please donate anything _ cancer trust you can donate, please donate anything you _ cancer trust you can donate, please donate anything you can _ cancer trust you can donate, please donate anything you can because i cancer trust you can donate, please donate anything you can because iti donate anything you can because it makes _ donate anything you can because it makes a _ donate anything you can because it makes a massive _ donate anything you can because it makes a massive difference - donate anything you can because it makes a massive difference to i donate anything you can because it makes a massive difference to us. i makes a massive difference to us. it's been _ makes a massive difference to us. it's been iover— makes a massive difference to us. it's been lovely having _ makes a massive difference to us. it's been lovely having you - makes a massive difference to us. it's been lovely having you here, i it's been lovely having you here, especially hamish and sharer and ic dexter gone. that especially hamish and sharer and ic dexter gone-— especially hamish and sharer and ic dexter gone. that was your singing. he went off— dexter gone. that was your singing. he went off on _ dexter gone. that was your singing. he went off on the _ dexter gone. that was your singing. he went off on the singing. - dexter gone. that was your singing. he went off on the singing. lovely l he went off on the singing. lovely to see you and good luck with everything. to see you and good luck with everything-— to see you and good luck with eve hinr. . ~' _ everything. thank you. goodbye, hamish. thank _ everything. thank you. goodbye, hamish. thank you, _ everything. thank you. goodbye, hamish. thank you, both. i russell will be performing his greatest hits charity concert at the bridgewater hall in manchester, next wednesday. stay with us, headlines coming up.
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good morning. welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today... £100 for a tank of petrol. as prices keep rising, today's the day the cost of filling up a typical family car is expected to reach an unprecedented high. i suspect it's only going to get worse. i think the government should look hard about how they are going to help the ordinary person get by on a week—to—week basis. how much higher can prices go and what you can you do to try and make yourfuel go the extra mile? a change in the law to stop people under 21 buying cigarettes in england is set to be recommended today. help for people on lower incomes to get on to the housing ladder, as benefit payments will be included to meet the cost of a mortgage. money over morals at the tournament threatening to tear men's golf apart. that's the accustion aimed at the players teeing off today,
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in the controversial saudi arabia—funded breakaway series that offers players huge amounts of money. a cloudy start across some northern and western — a cloudy start across some northern and western parts of the country. in the spanish — and western parts of the country. in the spanish sunshine, the cloud will build _ the spanish sunshine, the cloud will build the _ the spanish sunshine, the cloud will build. the wind will strengthen over the irish— build. the wind will strengthen over the irish sea and areas adjacent to the irish sea and areas adjacent to the english channel. all the details later in— the english channel. all the details later in the programme. it's thursday, the 9th ofjune. our main story. the cost of filling an average family car with petrol is predicted to reach £100 today, as fuel prices continue to rise. the price of unleaded saw its biggest daily increase in 17 years yesterday, largely due to the war in ukraine. our business corresponent ben boulos reports. itjust doesn't seem to stop going up. on the road with taxi driver neil. it was 1.79 yesterday and it's now 1.91 this morning. he relies on fuel for his
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business, but price rises are having a big impact. well, we're having to put prices up and customers don't particularly like it. they like to know their regularjourney. they do it regularly. they want to know what the price is. and we're saying, "well, the price is going up." and they're saying, "well, what's it going to be?" but what is it going to be? if fuel continues to increase, it's going to have to go up and up and up. the average cost for a litre of petrol is now more than £1.80. that means filling the tank of an average family petrol car will set you back more than £99. experts think it could hit £100 as soon as today. diesel prices are at a record high, too, costing an average £1.86 per litre, or £102 for a full 55—litre tank. you are going to see £2 become a common sight on lots of forecourts, particularly smaller forecourts and on the motorway. this is not a good time. if oil stays higher, prices could definitely rise. at one petrol station in lincolnshire, the price
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of unleaded has already reached more than £2 a litre. this petrol station boss says he has no choice but to put the prices up. it is costing us more and more to get work and all the prices are going up due to the fuel increases. it's disgusting. i suspect it's only going to get worse. so i think the government should look very hard at how they're going to help the ordinary person get by on a week—to—week basis. it's ridiculous, is- the polite way i can put it. it seems expensive, but i don't think about it too much. it's not good, really, is it? but, i mean... i've got to drive, haven't i? i've got to go to work, so there's nothing i can do, really. i'm not even going to be using this because i've gone and bought- a pushbike to get to work on.
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so all these things are having knock—on effects and stuff i like that, but i can't see it. being a quick fix, i'm afraid. in march the government cut fuel duty by 5p a litre. continued price hikes mean the impact has long been cancelled out. for now that that it is prices will go up even more before there is any hope they will come down. ben boulos, bbc news. a major report on smoking is expected to recommend raising the minimum age for the sale of cigarettes in england today. currently, it's set at 18, but could rise to 21. it's part of a series of measures to help the government achieve its ambition for england to become smoke—free by 2030. here's our health correspondent, jim reed. smoke—free by 2030. that's the government's plan for england. this independent report, to be published later today, was commissioned to help ministers hit that target. it's thought there will be a recommendation for an extra tax on the profits of big
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tobacco companies. there are expected to be new ideas to promote vaping as an alternative to smoking. the most eye—catching proposal, though, is likely to be an increase in the age limit to buy cigarettes from 18 years old today. i think it will he obviously preventative for longer term smoking. so i can see the positives because obviously i'm still smoking and i started at that age. yeah, i think this is a good idea too, because it isn't a very nice habit. i wish i'd never started. if they're planning to raise the age to 21, i don't necessarily think i that's going to have a huge impact on preventing younger— people from smoking. i really don't think it'll make any difference to the kids. if they're going to smoke, they're going to smoke. and let's hope it'sjust something they go through and, you know, come out the other end. one option being considered is a version of a system now being planned in new zealand. it could mean the smoking age rising every year, so today's generation of children and young people may never be allowed to legally buy tobacco. just by increasing the age of sale,
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we could reduce the number of 19... 18, i9 and 20—year—olds starting to smoke by about 30%. this is very much an addiction of youth. the vast majority of smokers start smoking before the age of 21. if we can stop them starting, that is a major step forward because, for every child that starts smoking, who smokes one cigarette, two thirds of them will go on to become addicted smokers. these are proposals, and in england there will have to be a consultation before any change in the law. other nations will make their own decisions, though wales and northern ireland have already said they'll work closely with the westminster government over what could be a new legal age for smoking. jim reid, bbc news. people on lower incomes will be able to use their housing benefit payments to apply for a mortgage when buying a home, under new plans announced today.
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the prime minister will give details during a major speech in lancashire, as he tries to improve support among his own mps, following monday's confidence vote. our political correspondent, nick eardley, is in blackpool this morning. it looks very bright and actually rather dutiful where you are today. let's talk about this housing ladder issue. this is basically trying to get more people to buy their homes. talk us through what has been said. it is absolutely lovely here this morning. the prime minister will be in lancashire later to talk about his plans on housing. there are a couple of things we know about this morning although some of the details are still a bit sketchy. there is that one you talked about in the introduction, the idea that people who get housing benefits can use those benefits not to pay the
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landlord rent. it also is exploring the idea you can use any money you get in benefits towards applying for a mortgage as well. i am not totally sure how that will work. more details still need to be sure how that will work. more details still need to he figured out by the government stopped the second idea we are going to hear about todayis idea we are going to hear about today is extending the right to buy scheme to people who live in a housing association homes in england. it was a massive deal when margaret thatcher did that for council homes the 805. the government says it is going to extend that to people living and housing association homes. if you follow politics he might have had that idea before. it was in the tory manifesto in 2015 and has been talked about since. chances are we're going to get some new pilots because there does not seem to be any money to replace the housing
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stock. the government is going to face questions about how exactly it is going to deliver on this. the idea is to get more people buying more homes and that will help, the government says, with levelling up plans. government says, with levelling up lans. ~ , ., , ., government says, with levelling up lans. ~ , ., ., plans. the prime minister has had a tricky week — plans. the prime minister has had a tricky week and _ plans. the prime minister has had a tricky week and we're _ plans. the prime minister has had a tricky week and we're coming i plans. the prime minister has had a i tricky week and we're coming towards the of it. it is about rejigging, rebooting, re—energising. what you he is trying to achieve as we get to the end of the week? the he is trying to achieve as we get to the end of the week?— he is trying to achieve as we get to the end of the week? the one i had esterda the end of the week? the one i had yesterday was _ the end of the week? the one i had yesterday was reset, _ the end of the week? the one i had yesterday was reset, that _ the end of the week? the one i had yesterday was reset, that he i the end of the week? the one i had yesterday was reset, that he has i the end of the week? the one i had| yesterday was reset, that he has not been sidetracked by the psychodrama about his leadership and he will deliver before the next general election. because there are questions about how exactly these policies are going to be implemented, i think some toys might be a bit nervous we are hearing big
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promises again today without necessarily the specifics of how they are going to be delivered. the prime minister is also going to talk about another thing we have been chatting about this morning, the cost of living and how you help people with rising bills. he is going to say it will not be a quick and there will be questions about whether the government will do more about the cost of living in the next few weeks and the strategy of growing the economy he keeps talking about will be. there are a lot of questions for the prime minister today. he will hope the questions are about his policies rather than the man himself.— the man himself. thank you very much. thousands of customers were provided an "unacceptable service" following storm arwen, according to the energy regulator ofgem. 4,000 households were left without power for more than a week in the aftermath of the storm last november. three network providers will now need to pay an extra {10.3 million in 'redress payments' to the affected communities — on top of the 30 million they've already paid out.
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the fact of the matter is, the network companies were not ready for this. there were lots of things they need to do to improve the resilience of the network and make sure people are restored quickly and to make sure principally that people are communicated to rand what will happen to them. this report sets out clear actions and clear deadlines and says to the network companies you need to pay back £41; million for the customers that suffered as a result of those actions. ukraine's president says the fate of the east of the country now hinges on one city — severodonetsk, which is coming under heavy russian fire. ukrainian soldiers are low on equipment and have been pushed to the outskirts of the region. but president zelensky said his troops were inflicting major losses on enemy forces. six people have been interviewed in brazil, as police investigate the disappearance of a british journalist and an indigenous expert in the amazon. efforts to find dom phillips and bruno pereira have been stepped up, after the authorities
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were criticised for their initial slow response. the men have been missing since sunday. police say 250 people are taking part in the search and rescue operation. two people are still missing, after a boat capsized on a lake in devon yesterday. four other people onboard were rescued — two were taken to hospital. roadford lake remains closed while a large—scale search—and—rescue operation continues. here's carol with a look at this morning's weather. i quite like the look at those temperatures. not bad, are they? took me by surprise. good morning, everybody. the temperatures are rising quite nicely. outside between 11 and i6 rising quite nicely. outside between 11 and 16 degrees. we have clear ii and 16 degrees. we have clear skies across the north of scotland with essential sway seeing clear
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skies. forthe with essential sway seeing clear skies. for the rest of us there is cloud around. that extends from outer hebrides, the isle of skye all the way down towards north—east england. the weather front yesterday producing one or two showers. then the sunnier swathes of the country before moving back into this cloud and rain, a new weatherfront coming our way. as it advances, on its leading—edge we could see heavy bass. generally speaking this rain will be light. ahead of it the cloud will be light. ahead of it the cloud will to build. likely to be clouded by the end of the afternoon if it is anywhere you are. east hanging on to the bright sky is the longest. the breeze will pick up on the irish sea and english channel. overnight the weather front will push east and north taking cloud and mark with it. it will linger across the far south—east. there will be hail, mist and fog. the wind will pick up
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across the far north—west of scotland. tomorrow we are looking at rap fees in the north—west. it will be windy. across scotland and northern ireland. when we lose the dregs of the weather front, cloud might come back in across parts of the south—east. thank you. pleasure. the rising cost of living means some people are being forced to skip meals, or cut back on taking vital medication. leading healthcare organisations are now warning that patients are making choices that save them money — but pose a serious risk to their wellbeing. our health correspondent dominic hughes has more. lam sick i am sick of having to make choices and they have to be the right choices. if not, it's my health that's
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going to be affected at the end of the line. and i don't want to be any more poorly. laura has been battling kidney disease since she was seven, and has already had two kidney transplants. now she needs another. yes. running the cost of the dialysis machine, it's constantly filtering the water and that waterjust gets wasted. she depends on dialysis, where a machine carries out the filtering processes that would normally be done by the kidneys. without dialysis, i think they'd say they live, like, if you live past seven days, then it's... that's how serious it is. laura was having dialysis at home, but the machine uses so much electricity and water, the mounting bills have forced her to switch to a local hospital. i would say that it's the straw that broke the camel's back, really, with the cost of running the dialysis machine, the water it uses, the electric. i just... it was adding to my anxiety, like, how am i going to pay to do this treatment every month? it's a very worrying time. that's a lot to cope with. yeah, my little dog helps a lot with that. it's hard, but i've been ill a long
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time now, so ijust try and live life as best i can. and now gps and frontline health care workers are warning rising costs are starting to have a much broader impact. those cost of living impacts are onlyjust filtering through. the people who are on the lowest incomes will be feeling them now. at grey road surgery, north liverpool, gp drjanet bliss and her team have for years seen how poverty can badly affect health. living in that kind of chronic| stress does really bad things to your blood pressure _ and to your metabolism, and can lead to illnesses, like diabetes. now the rising costs are making a bad situation worse. we're seeing people limiting i the amount of meals they will eat in a week, you know, _ consciously planning to miss meals. we are seeing people deciding not |to collect medications, not to pay| for prescription items. we're seeing the impact on transport costs and also things like kind -
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of data for your phone. so in order to access, you know, vital services that will— support their health. the rising costs of basic foods — fruit and veg, bread, cereals and pasta — is an obvious cause for concern. so in darlington, in the north east of england, an innovative mobile food club is helping people continue to eat healthily. forjust £7.50, you can get £35 worth of fresh fruit, veg and meat. essential for someone like marj, for whom this project offers a real lifeline. so free for you today, you'lljust hand that to the van. at the moment, i have to count every penny, to make sure i've got for the nappies i've got, for the cream, i've got for the wipes. and now, for example, he's five months. soon i'll be weaning him off the food. so this saving will allow me buy him some better veg, better fruit, so he can actually have a good start in life.
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without it, i don't know what i would do. in one of the wealthiest countries in the 21st century, i have to worry about not feeding my babies, which is, i would say, really, really sad. thank you very much. see you later. ta—ra. and steve, who lost his job during the pandemic, now trying to give his three growing teenage sons a decent diet while struggling to pay the bills. we're no different to any other family in the uk, so things like this, and certainly from a health point of view, they are packed with fruit and veg. stuff we wouldn't normally try. and it gives us that impetus as well to try things — different, new — that we wouldn't normally buy as well. so yeah, it's difficult, i and it's going to get worse and it's going to get harder, | and we're at the bottom end of the chain and unfortunately it's going to get to the point. i'm sure it's some time in october, even as we're going to have to make decisions of meals and things that we wouldn't have had to have made before.
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schemes like this offer people the chance to stay healthy, even as budgets are squeezed. but no—one believes the pressures on family finances will ease any time soon, and that has implications for our health too. dominic hughes, bbc news. let's talk through some of the things he had. == let's talk through some of the things he had.— we are joined now by one of our regular gp's dr helen wall, as well as hope hevingham, the manager of a telford community centre. what an appropriate name for someone who helps people. you are going to be in your centre this morning, later on. i am sure there is not an average day. you start the day, what happens next in terms of the challenges you are having to help people with? {lin challenges you are having to help people with?—
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challenges you are having to help --eole with? ., ., , people with? on a day-to-day basis the centre does _ people with? on a day-to-day basis the centre does a _ people with? on a day-to-day basis the centre does a variety _ people with? on a day-to-day basis the centre does a variety of- people with? on a day-to-day basis the centre does a variety of things. | the centre does a variety of things. first thing in the morning, we have a community fridge which has surplus stock from supermarkets, and we feel that up. it is free for the community to use. people can take as many items as they want. we have a cookbook next to the fridge which teaches people how to cook using the fruit and vegetables. it is a big part of our community fridge. it was started by a national lottery funded community group and we support the delivery of that. such community group and we support the delivery of that.— delivery of that. such a simple and obvious idea _ delivery of that. such a simple and obvious idea that _ delivery of that. such a simple and obvious idea that food _ delivery of that. such a simple and obvious idea that food should i delivery of that. such a simple and obvious idea that food should be i obvious idea that food should be used. the report we are looking at todayis used. the report we are looking at today is about skipping meals and general health and well—being being affected. general health and well-being being affected. ~ . . general health and well-being being affected. . ., ., general health and well-being being affected. ., ., , general health and well-being being affected. . ., . , . affected. what are you seeing? we have seen our— affected. what are you seeing? we have seen our community - affected. what are you seeing? we have seen our community fridge i affected. what are you seeing? we have seen our community fridge is| have seen our community fridge is being more years now. when the deliveries come in, we have a queue of people waiting to come in and
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take the field. one of the costs people cut is the food bill. we also distribute food parcels and help with referrals on that side. we have seen more food parcels through that. we give out breakfast parcels to children on free school meals. they are on the increase. in the school holidays, the council fans are happy active healthy holiday programme for people on free school meals. we have seen more people being referred on to that as well.— to that as well. hearing all the work that _ to that as well. hearing all the work that has _ to that as well. hearing all the work that has been _ to that as well. hearing all the work that has been done, i to that as well. hearing all the work that has been done, and| to that as well. hearing all the i work that has been done, and what i am hearing as well is there is more demand. with more demand comes, and we have spoken about this before, first of all the difficulty in asking for help and then going to a community centre is hard and having to go more, that emanates as stress.
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what are you witnessing? i think you have hit— what are you witnessing? i think you have hit the — what are you witnessing? i think you have hit the nail on the head reaiiy~ — have hit the nail on the head really. the basic human need is dignity. — really. the basic human need is dignity, isn't it? what we are seeing — dignity, isn't it? what we are seeing is _ dignity, isn't it? what we are seeing is people who are genuinely embarrassed to come forward for help _ embarrassed to come forward for help the — embarrassed to come forward for help. the work that hope is doing, we have _ help. the work that hope is doing, we have seen similar schemes going on in _ we have seen similar schemes going on in bolton. it is really great, normalising it. there is criticism that we — normalising it. there is criticism that we should not have to normalise that we should not have to normalise that people are relying on charities and support but that is where we are at. i and support but that is where we are at i am _ and support but that is where we are at. i am seeing a massive number of people _ at. i am seeing a massive number of people struggling with mental health because _ people struggling with mental health because of this. the people struggling with mental health because of this.— because of this. the problem we are also hearing — because of this. the problem we are also hearing is— because of this. the problem we are also hearing is when _ because of this. the problem we are also hearing is when and _ because of this. the problem we are also hearing is when and where i because of this. the problem we are also hearing is when and where help} also hearing is when and where help is available, people are cutting back even further and skipping meals, maybe even paring back medicine that is prescribed that is absolutely necessary.— medicine that is prescribed that is absolutely necessary. absolutely. i have patients _ absolutely necessary. absolutely. i have patients who _ absolutely necessary. absolutely. i have patients who say _ absolutely necessary. absolutely. i have patients who say they - absolutely necessary. absolutely. i have patients who say they had -
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have patients who say they had disconnected their cookers, they aren't— disconnected their cookers, they aren't sitting in the dark in the night, — aren't sitting in the dark in the night, they are living on test because _ night, they are living on test because that does not use much energy — because that does not use much energy. we are not at the point where — energy. we are not at the point where people cannot buy food, we are at the _ where people cannot buy food, we are at the point _ where people cannot buy food, we are at the point where they do not want to cook_ at the point where they do not want to cook for— at the point where they do not want to cook for because energy bills are so high _ to cook for because energy bills are so high it— to cook for because energy bills are so high it is— to cook for because energy bills are so high. it is a massive problem and i am really— so high. it is a massive problem and i am really worried, as many people are, that _ i am really worried, as many people are, that it— i am really worried, as many people are, that it will get worse. at the moment— are, that it will get worse. at the moment we are in summer and heating is hot _ moment we are in summer and heating is nota— moment we are in summer and heating is not a mega _ moment we are in summer and heating is not a mega issue. when winter hits, _ is not a mega issue. when winter hits. the — is not a mega issue. when winter hits, the cost of fuel goes up again and then— hits, the cost of fuel goes up again and then what will happen? we will be in _ and then what will happen? we will be in a _ and then what will happen? we will be in a real— and then what will happen? we will be in a real crisis. you and then what will happen? we will be in a real crisis.— be in a real crisis. you probably aet be in a real crisis. you probably net to be in a real crisis. you probably get to know _ be in a real crisis. you probably get to know people _ be in a real crisis. you probably get to know people really - be in a real crisis. you probably get to know people really well, | be in a real crisis. you probably l get to know people really well, in anyway, as they come in one day after another. anyway, as they come in one day afteranother. no anyway, as they come in one day after another. no names here. other individuals you think he'll illustrate what we are talking about here who talk to you about the struggles they are having? i can think of a lot _ struggles they are having? i can think of a lot of _ struggles they are having? i can think of a lot of families. - struggles they are having? i can think of a lot of families. it - struggles they are having? i can think of a lot of families. it is i struggles they are having? i can think of a lot of families. it is a | think of a lot of families. it is a very diverse area. we have families that are struggling, two parents,
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both working households with four, five children are struggling. people with single occupancy flats are struggling. it is so varied, the type of people being affected by this. do type of people being affected by this. , ., type of people being affected by this. ,, , . type of people being affected by this. i. , . ., type of people being affected by this. , . ., , this. do you see evidence of people ski -|n~ this. do you see evidence of people skipping meals saying, _ this. do you see evidence of people skipping meals saying, i _ skipping meals saying, i need to have stuff for the kids and there is not enough. have stuff for the kids and there is not enough-— have stuff for the kids and there is not enouah. , , . ., not enough. definitely. we transport them through _ not enough. definitely. we transport them through everything. _ not enough. definitely. we transport them through everything. if- not enough. definitely. we transport them through everything. if they - not enough. definitely. we transport them through everything. if they are| them through everything. if they are not putting and other non—because it is using too much gas and electric, we can get a voucher was that we can make sure food parcels has something like pot noodles in. they can use the petal. nutritionally not the best but something is better than nothing. the service is stretched. when it comes to medicine and people who are thinking, i cannot pay a
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prescription charge. if you have families both working, two parent families, both working, felt they were comfortable and it has slipped into the unmanageable, committee so any help on offer about prescription charges or being able to have conversations with gps? many atients conversations with gps? many patients will — conversations with gps? many patients will ask _ conversations with gps? many patients will ask for _ conversations with gps? many patients will ask for a - conversations with gps? many patients will ask for a longer l patients will ask for a longer prescription. the guidelines are two month— prescription. the guidelines are two month and — prescription. the guidelines are two month and we do not really prescribed for longer than three months — prescribed for longer than three months. we cannot give a person a year's _ months. we cannot give a person a year's worth — months. we cannot give a person a year's worth of prescriptions without _ year's worth of prescriptions without monitoring them. we need to balance _ without monitoring them. we need to balance out— without monitoring them. we need to balance out with safety. you can get an annual _ balance out with safety. you can get an annual prepayment certificate to pay a _ an annual prepayment certificate to pay a one—off charge for the year. that _ pay a one—off charge for the year. that is— pay a one—off charge for the year. that is a _ pay a one—off charge for the year. that is a big — pay a one—off charge for the year. that is a big outlay for family struggling to put food on the table. it is affecting health. physical health— it is affecting health. physical health as well. even if we talk about — health as well. even if we talk about people being stressed, we know people _ about people being stressed, we know people who are stressed have high cortisol— people who are stressed have high
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cortisol levels. if you have that you do — cortisol levels. if you have that you do not _ cortisol levels. if you have that you do not fight infection properly and you _ you do not fight infection properly and you do not heal properly. the severe _ and you do not heal properly. the severe mental health problems that are coming for this, even at the lower— are coming for this, even at the lower level, it will have a knock—on effect _ lower level, it will have a knock—on effect on _ lower level, it will have a knock—on effect on physical health and in the longer— effect on physical health and in the longer term it will have more obesity. _ longer term it will have more obesity, more diabetes and more cardiovascular problems. we know the food that _ cardiovascular problems. we know the food that nutritionally is not the best is— food that nutritionally is not the best is cheaper to buy.- food that nutritionally is not the best is cheaper to buy. good talking to ou. it best is cheaper to buy. good talking to you- it is — best is cheaper to buy. good talking to you- it is only _ best is cheaper to buy. good talking to you. it is only a _ best is cheaper to buy. good talking to you. it is only a tiny _ best is cheaper to buy. good talking to you. it is only a tiny team, - to you. it is only a tiny team, isn't it, you and one other? yes. you are back _ isn't it, you and one other? yes. you are back at _ isn't it, you and one other? yes. you are back at work _ isn't it, you and one other? yes. you are back at work today. - isn't it, you and one other? i'ezs you are back at work today. lovely to see you this morning. morning live follows breakfast on bbc one this morning. gethin and sam can tell us what they have in store. coming up on morning live... they are a secure and easy way of accessing your cash on the go. it's thought that in the next year 78% of us will use mobile banking apps
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to look after our money. but it's notjust us they are proving to be popular with, fraudsters love them too. in fact, banks are warning users about a particular scam that's doing the rounds right now. i'll be telling you how- the scammers are targeting you and your banking apps, - potentially costing you thousands of pounds. but the good news is when you know the trick, it's easy to avoid. - while rav has his eye on your cash, dr oscar is looking after your health. more than iii million adults in the uk have high blood pressure, and as many as 5 million are undiagnosed. if left untreated, it can lead to serious health problems. i'll show you how a home blood pressure monitor could help. plus, i'll explain how reducing salt in your diet could bring your numbers down in just a few weeks. nancy birtwhistle isn't cooking with salt. but she is using pepper on her strawberries! she'll be showing us how to make a no—bake strawberry tart, and because they're in season at the moment, it'll only cost you a few quid to treat the family.
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and she will obviously have some tips on— and she will obviously have some tips on how to clean the strawberries because she is nancy. and we've got a tv treat, as actors christopher eccleston and poppy lee friarjoin us. they'll be telling us about how their one—off drama, my name is leon, was made so special by filming in co—star sir lenny henry's stomping ground. and there's no drama on the dance floor when janette is in charge! she's working out our lower body in strictly fitness to ore and joanne's feel good routine. lots of kicks. too flexible! i would not be able to do that. see you at 9.15 am. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm alison earle. the leader of the firefighter�*s union says he's not hopeful the public inquiry into the grenfell tower fire will lead to significant change. it's now almost five years since the tragedy which killed 72 people.
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matt wrack, general secretary of the fire brigades union said no one is learning lessons and the process of removing dangerous cladding has been painfully slow. the mayor is urging the government, transport bosses and unions to hold talks to try to prevent major rail and tube strikes. more than 40,000 staff from network rail will walk out on the 21st, 23rd and 25th ofjune in a dispute over pay, jobs and pensions. it comes in the same week that london underground workers are taking industrial action. it's likely to cause travel disruption to major events including glastonbury. the announcement of these additional dates is both disappointing and frustrating. i would encourage the trade unions, rmt, to get around the table with the dft, the train operating companies. you do not resolve differences by going on strike. john lewis has announced
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the location of it's first rental homes in london and the south east. last year the retail chain said it would become a residential landlord by building 10,000 homes over the next few years. it's now planning to build properties above waitrose shops in bromley and west ealing and at an old warehouse in reading. travel now, and this is how tfl services are looking right now. there's no service on the hammersmith and city line between liverpool street and barking. there's no service on the district line between ealing broadway/ richmond — tower hill eastbound only. and there are severe delays on the circle line due to an earlier faulty train at gloucester road. onto the weather now with elizabeth rizzini. hello. good morning. yesterday sunny spells but with a few showers breaking out at times and today we will get a mixture of sunshine but with more cloud building through the afternoon because there is a weather front moving gradually eastwards and that will thicken up the cloud as we move through the second half of the day and maybe a few spots of rain but most of us will stay dry for much of the day.
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so, sunny skies to start off this morning and temperatures already in double figures. we will keep the sunshine longest around eastern areas of the capital. cloud thickens from the west — maybe a few spits and spots of rain but not really amounting to much at all. it turns windy as we head through the second half of the day. that westerly wind will pick up and temperatures a little lower than yesterday peaking between 18 and 20 celsius. as we head through the evening and overnight we are set to keep the layers of cloud and the weather fronts are still with us and may be a few spots of rain and a mild night to come with lows of 13 or iii celsius. tomorrow should stay dry. the weather front has cleared. some sunny spells and it will be a bit breezy and warmer with highs of 22 or 23 celsius. we will keep the strength of the wind on saturday but looking dry with more sunshine to come. that's it for the moment. but you'll find more updates on our website and social media. now though it's back to naga and charlie.
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i'm backjust after 9. bye for now. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. petrol prices are already at a record high — and they're expected to rise even further today. ben's here with the details. everybody knows the story that petrol prices are rising a lot. but today there is a kind of marker which sets a precedent.- today there is a kind of marker which sets a precedent. yes. you could be forgiven _ which sets a precedent. yes. you could be forgiven for _ which sets a precedent. yes. you could be forgiven for thinking, i which sets a precedent. yes. you i could be forgiven for thinking, hang on, you said it before it set a record high and day after day we are seeing new record highs being set and people are feeling that and we are talking potentially about the cost of filling up an average car for the families of hundred pounds and let me explain the details. yes, good morning from our virtual petrol station. filling up this morning will cost you — on average —
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more than £1.80 per litre. that is a leap of more than 2 pence a litre since monday. the biggest single pricejump in 17 years. it means the cost of filling an average petrol car — a ford focus with a 55 litre tank for example — is now more than £99. the rac thinks the cost could reach an eyewatering £100 as soon as today. diesel prices are also at a record high — costing an average £1.86 per litre. the cost of filling an average family diesel car is already at more than £102. so is there anything we can do to save a bit of money on fuel? let's talk to neil greig — a driving expert at iam roadsmart. what a driving expert at iam roadsmart. can we do? the things what can we do? there are lots of thins we what can we do? there are lots of things we can _ what can we do? there are lots of things we can do _ what can we do? there are lots of things we can do and _ what can we do? there are lots of things we can do and the - what can we do? there are lots of things we can do and the research j what can we do? there are lots of. things we can do and the research is clear— things we can do and the research is clear if_ things we can do and the research is clear if you — things we can do and the research is clear if you do ego driving techniques you can make long—term savings _ techniques you can make long—term savings that will allow you to spend money _ savings that will allow you to spend money on _ savings that will allow you to spend money on other things but there are
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other— money on other things but there are other things you can do to the vehicle — other things you can do to the vehicle taking off excess weight, taking _ vehicle taking off excess weight, taking wait out the boot, making sure that — taking wait out the boot, making sure that tires are properly inflated _ sure that tires are properly inflated and the wiggle is maintained but the main savings come from you _ maintained but the main savings come from you as _ maintained but the main savings come from you as a — maintained but the main savings come from you as a driver and if you can anticipate — from you as a driver and if you can anticipate and plan more than you can make — anticipate and plan more than you can make substantial savings on your fuel bill~ _ can make substantial savings on your fuel bill. ., . , . ., , fuel bill. how much difference does it make though? _ fuel bill. how much difference does it make though? if _ fuel bill. how much difference does it make though? if the _ fuel bill. how much difference does it make though? if the cost - fuel bill. how much difference does it make though? if the cost of - it make though? if the cost of filling a tank is going to be hundred pounds and this saves a penny or two on each journey, how much difference does it actually make? , , ., ., make? the big wins are air conditioning _ make? the big wins are air conditioning and _ make? the big wins are air conditioning and its - make? the big wins are air i conditioning and its estimated on make? the big wins are air - conditioning and its estimated on a hot day— conditioning and its estimated on a hot day the air conditioning can act 25% to— hot day the air conditioning can act 25% to your— hot day the air conditioning can act 25% to your fuel consumption so you minimise _ 25% to your fuel consumption so you minimise your use of that and the second _ minimise your use of that and the second big — minimise your use of that and the second big one is speed and if you can stick— second big one is speed and if you can stick to — second big one is speed and if you can stick to the speed limits, and 70 miles — can stick to the speed limits, and 70 miles per hour you use 20% on your— 70 miles per hour you use 20% on your fuel— 70 miles per hour you use 20% on your fuel than at 60 miles an hour so simply—
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your fuel than at 60 miles an hour so simply slowing down and sticking to the _ so simply slowing down and sticking to the speed limit will give you an immediate benefit but it's also things— immediate benefit but it's also things like anticipating the flow of traffic— things like anticipating the flow of traffic and not rushing up to the lights _ traffic and not rushing up to the lights but — traffic and not rushing up to the lights but the biggest enemies of fuel consumption or heavy braking and heavy— fuel consumption or heavy braking and heavy exhilaration so doing everything smoothly and enters painting — everything smoothly and enters painting the red light, the junction aired. _ painting the red light, the junction aired, running up without stopping because _ aired, running up without stopping because stopping and starting will because stopping and starting will be a major issue and if you can avoid _ be a major issue and if you can avoid peak— be a major issue and if you can avoid peak hour driving with all the stopping _ avoid peak hour driving with all the stopping and starting, that will help you — stopping and starting, that will help you as well.— stopping and starting, that will help you as well. when you talk about checking _ help you as well. when you talk about checking the _ help you as well. when you talk about checking the tire - help you as well. when you talk| about checking the tire pressure help you as well. when you talk- about checking the tire pressure and making sure they are at the optimum level, how often realistically should people be doing it, you can't do it everyjourney, can you? you do it every 'ourney, can you? you need to do it everyjourney, can you? you need to think _ do it everyjourney, can you? you need to think about with fuel as these _ need to think about with fuel as these braces is an olympic sport, these _ these braces is an olympic sport, these are — these braces is an olympic sport, these are little games but if you .et these are little games but if you get together it will get some real
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savings. — get together it will get some real savings, checking the tyre pressure and he _ savings, checking the tyre pressure and he should do it weekly but also making _ and he should do it weekly but also making sure you are not carrying excess _ making sure you are not carrying excess weight and the golf clubs don't _ excess weight and the golf clubs don't need to be in there if you are not going _ don't need to be in there if you are not going to — don't need to be in there if you are not going to the golf club and you can cut _ not going to the golf club and you can cut out — not going to the golf club and you can cut out short journeys but as for the _ can cut out short journeys but as for the first _ can cut out short journeys but as for the first four miles your car is still cold — for the first four miles your car is still cold and it uses most fuel and cutting _ still cold and it uses most fuel and cutting out — still cold and it uses most fuel and cutting out short journeys and sticking — cutting out short journeys and sticking to the speed limits, these are things — sticking to the speed limits, these are things you can do today to save the some _ are things you can do today to save the some money.— are things you can do today to save the some mone . ~ , .,, ., ._ , the some money. when people are ways to save money — the some money. when people are ways to save money because _ the some money. when people are ways to save money because cost _ the some money. when people are ways to save money because cost of— the some money. when people are ways to save money because cost of living i to save money because cost of living pressures are felt in so many aspects of life that the temptation might be if your car is due for a service and it's running fine you conceive it a bit longer and save some money in that way. are there things people should be checking that they could easily do themselves if they are putting up the car was serviced by a month or two? it’s a serviced by a month or two? it's a difficult one. _ serviced by a month or two? it's a difficult one. modern _ serviced by a month or two? it's a difficult one. modern tyres - serviced by a month or two? it's a difficult one. modern tyres require a lot of— difficult one. modern tyres require a lot of modern service techniques and the _ a lot of modern service techniques
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and the average person cannot get access— and the average person cannot get access so— and the average person cannot get access so we would always recommend you use _ access so we would always recommend you use a _ access so we would always recommend you use a professional service when you use a professional service when you are _ you use a professional service when you are servicing your car and you don't _ you are servicing your car and you don't need — you are servicing your car and you don't need to change things. and well maintained car service is going to be _ well maintained car service is going to be as _ well maintained car service is going to be as sufficient as it can be and you don't— to be as sufficient as it can be and you don't need to worry too much about— you don't need to worry too much about that — you don't need to worry too much about that and we don't recommend saving _ about that and we don't recommend saving such — about that and we don't recommend saving such as trying to shout back up saving such as trying to shout back up on _ saving such as trying to shout back up on servicing or buying cheaper tyres— up on servicing or buying cheaper tyres and — up on servicing or buying cheaper tyres and people will be looking to make _ tyres and people will be looking to make the — tyres and people will be looking to make the savings but ultimately they can be _ make the savings but ultimately they can be a _ make the savings but ultimately they can be a false economy because they cost more _ can be a false economy because they cost more in — can be a false economy because they cost more in the long run. you can be a false economy because they cost more in the long run.— cost more in the long run. you run an organisation _ cost more in the long run. you run an organisation that _ cost more in the long run. you run an organisation that does - cost more in the long run. you run an organisation that does driver i an organisation that does driver training, so do you find that people are being put off driving by this and are looking for alternatives because it's unaffordable at the moment? that because it's unaffordable at the moment? �* ., , moment? at the moment the department for trans - ort moment? at the moment the department for transport are — moment? at the moment the department for transport are reporting _ moment? at the moment the department for transport are reporting that _ moment? at the moment the department for transport are reporting that car - for transport are reporting that car uses _ for transport are reporting that car uses much — for transport are reporting that car uses much as you would expect it to be and _ uses much as you would expect it to be and is _ uses much as you would expect it to be and is bouncing back from covid and people — be and is bouncing back from covid and people are using their cars because — and people are using their cars because they have no alternative and it's a good _
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because they have no alternative and it's a good time to start researching the alternatives, can you walk — researching the alternatives, can you walk or— researching the alternatives, can you walk or cycle in your local area, — you walk or cycle in your local area, which in mind i've considered before _ area, which in mind i've considered before so— area, which in mind i've considered before so look at the wider travel options. — before so look at the wider travel options. no — before so look at the wider travel options, no doubt about that but the government actually stopped subsidising ego driving training a short— subsidising ego driving training a short while ago and that is has been a mistake _ short while ago and that is has been a mistake because people cannot get money— a mistake because people cannot get money to— a mistake because people cannot get money to train their drivers and ego driving _ money to train their drivers and ego driving techniques and we'd like to see it _ driving techniques and we'd like to see it reinstated but if you come to the motorist, that a co—driving runs through— the motorist, that a co—driving runs through courses and we will save you money— through courses and we will save you money in _ through courses and we will save you money in the long run.— money in the long run. plenty of advice and _ money in the long run. plenty of advice and thank _ money in the long run. plenty of advice and thank you _ money in the long run. plenty of advice and thank you very i money in the long run. plenty ofj advice and thank you very much. charlie, we were talking about the air—conditioning and my air—conditioning and my air—conditioning broke a while ago and i don't have the benefit of it but i open the windows, and it was free. , but i open the windows, and it was free. i i i but i open the windows, and it was free. i i , .., but i open the windows, and it was free— you i free. yes, but when it is cold. you don't ut free. yes, but when it is cold. you don't put air-conditioning - free. yes, but when it is cold. you don't put air-conditioning on i free. yes, but when it is cold. you | don't put air-conditioning on then. don't put air—conditioning on then. i will put the heater on and it's
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the aircon that is the real drain. i will explain the difference between aircon and heating with you later. that is why your air—conditioning is broken. i that is why your air-conditioning is broken. a' i i that is why your air-conditioning is broken. ,, i i i, i broken. i think is right, 'ust open the windows. i broken. i think is right, 'ust open the windows. not i broken. i think is right, 'ust open the windows. not in i broken. i think is right, just open the windows. not in the - broken. i think is right, just open | the windows. not in the windows. broken. i think is right, just open i the windows. not in the windows. but then ou the windows. not in the windows. but then you don't — the windows. not in the windows. but then you don't need _ the windows. not in the windows. but then you don't need the _ then you don't need the air—conditioning. then you don't need the air-conditioning.- then you don't need the air-conditioning. then you don't need the air-conditioninu. ii i ii i air-conditioning. that is what is costina air-conditioning. that is what is costing you _ air-conditioning. that is what is costing you for _ air-conditioning. that is what is costing you for your. _ air-conditioning. that is what is costing you for your. less i air-conditioning. that is what is costing you for your. less fuel. costing you for your. less fuel efficient- _ costing you for your. less fuel efficient. you _ costing you for your. less fuel efficient. you have _ costing you for your. less fuel efficient. you have to - costing you for your. less fuel efficient. you have to make i costing you for your. less fuel efficient. you have to make a| efficient. you have to make a balance- _ efficient. you have to make a balance. you _ efficient. you have to make a balance. you see _ efficient. you have to make a balance. you see what i efficient. you have to make a balance. you see what he i efficient. you have to make a| balance. you see what he has started. there _ balance. you see what he has started. there were - balance. you see what he has started. there were some i balance. you see what he has i started. there were some people balance. you see what he has - started. there were some people who would have loved to one out of in the golden world. it is interesting in god because when you see the media conferences they seem quite chummy and it's all very gentle. its all chummy and it's all very gentle. it; all have a new played well, wasn't it delightful, and now there comes a bit of politics into it. eight tournaments phoning the league
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and it's a breakaway and this could be different per tyson patient in the main tours and it is saudi arabian funded which comes to do with human rights. i think why it is so prickly and we will get a taste of it, i thinkjournalists and pundits are taken aback by how many big names have agreed, potentially motivated by money to make up with a new series. you motivated by money to make up with a new series. ii motivated by money to make up with a new series. i, ii i ~ new series. you said potentially. a lot of journalists _ new series. you said potentially. a lot of journalists said _ new series. you said potentially. a lot of journalists said it _ new series. you said potentially. a lot of journalists said it is - lot ofjournalists said it is because of the money. lot of journalists said it is because of the money. money, motivation. — because of the money. money, motivation, that _ because of the money. money, motivation, that is _ because of the money. money, motivation, that is what - because of the money. money, motivation, that is what it i because of the money. money, motivation, that is what it is i motivation, that is what it is about. not long to wait until the face of men's golf has changed for everin face of men's golf has changed for ever in the most controversial tournament in the sport's history. major champions, like phil mickelson, sergio garcia and dustinjohnson, are getting paid mind boggling amounts to appear, and will play for the 3.2 million pound, top prize, at the centurion club in hertfordshire.
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but all competitors, have faced questions about the ethics of a series, funded by saudi arabian money — with the country's human rights record called into question. if vladimir putin had a tournament, would you play that? i if vladimir putin had a tournament, would you play that?— would you play that? i won't even comment on _ would you play that? i won't even comment on speculation. - would you play that? i won't even comment on speculation. in i would you play that? i won't even comment on speculation. in the l comment on speculation. in the generality. _ comment on speculation. in the generality. is — comment on speculation. in the generality, is there _ comment on speculation. in the generality, is there any - comment on speculation. in the generality, is there any way i comment on speculation. in the generality, is there any way you wouldn't play on a moral basis, if the money was right, is there any way you wouldn't play? i the money was right, is there any way you wouldn't play?— the money was right, is there any way you wouldn't play? i don't need to answer that _ way you wouldn't play? i don't need to answer that question. _ way you wouldn't play? i don't need to answer that question. sorry? i i to answer that question. sorry? i don't _ to answer that question. sorry? i don't need — to answer that question. sorry? i don't need to answer that question. lee, don't need to answer that question. lee, would — don't need to answer that question. lee, would you answer it? you've played part in south africa. you've asked us to _ played part in south africa. you've asked us to answer _ played part in south africa. you've asked us to answer hypothetical. asked us to answer hypothetical questions — asked us to answer hypothetical cuestions. , ii asked us to answer hypothetical cuestions. i ii i, ii i i, i questions. they are moral questions, aren't they? — questions. they are moral questions, aren't they? you _ questions. they are moral questions, aren't they? you could _ questions. they are moral questions, aren't they? you could cut _ questions. they are moral questions, aren't they? you could cut the - aren't they? you could cut the atmosphere — aren't they? you could cut the atmosphere with _ aren't they? you could cut the atmosphere with a _ aren't they? you could cut the atmosphere with a knife. i despire the threat of being ruled out of events on the us—based pga tour, and the ryder cup — the series is gathering momentum. there are nearly 50 golfers taking part this week,
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with more top names expected to join — but rory mcilroy, won't be one of them. he's chosen to stay on the pga tour — and insists he's motivated by more, than money. i want to play on the pga tour against the best players in the world and i think, for me, speaking to a few people yesterday on one of the comments was anything, any decision you make in your life which is purely for money usually does not end up going the right way. after the euphoria of reaching the world cup — it was a more challenging night for wales in the nations league. they were beaten by a late winner at home to the netherlands but scotland had no such drama against armenia. nesta mcgregor was watching. with a place at the world cup now secured, for wales, attention turns to who will have a seat on the plane to who will have a seat on the plane to kjaer. captain gareth bale sat the start of this one out but with
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his boarding pass surely already printed, a chance for others to impress. and it was harry wilson who tested the keeper first. impress. and it was harry wilson who tested the keeperfirst. for the netherlands, ranked number ten in the world, they controlled possession but struggled to break down the stubborn welsh defence. a few minutes into the second half and the pressure paid off. ff}. the pressure paid off. 1-0, netherlands. _ the pressure paid off. 1-0, netherlands. trying i the pressure paid off. 1-0, netherlands. trying to i the pressure paid off. 1-0, i netherlands. trying to protect in the 19 game _ netherlands. trying to protect in the 19 game unbeaten _ netherlands. trying to protect in the 19 game unbeaten home i netherlands. trying to protect in the 19 game unbeaten home run| netherlands. trying to protect in i the 19 game unbeaten home run wales brought on gareth bale but deep into injury time it was a defender that proved the unlikely hero. that lead but only last 90 seconds. the dutch are winning the game with a thundering header of their own. so after a few days on cloud nine, wales's feet back on the ground. as for scotland, they may not be going to the world cup but had two reasons to the world cup but had two reasons to cheer at home to armenia. anthony ralston scoring on his first start. scott mckenna then scored his first
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goal for his country. as scotland 12-0. great news for british tennis...because after pulling out, of her first grass court match of the season with a side injury, emma raducanu, is expected to be fit for wimbledon, which starts at the end of the month. while on the court, there were no problems for dan evans, in the men's draw in nottingham — he's eased into the quarter finals after a straight sets win against italian thomas fabbiano. evans is the top seed. british number three, harriet dart will have to come back today to finish her match against camila giorgi. she just levelled the match, before rain prevented the deciding set. katie boulter is also in action today — while andy murray plays this afternoon in stuttgart. iam making i am making a note that the netherlands are going to win the world cup. netherlands are going to win the world cu -. , netherlands are going to win the world cu -. i i ii �* ' world cup. they did beat belgium 4-1 the other day- — world cup. they did beat belgium 4-1 the other day. thanks _ world cup. they did beat belgium 4-1 the other day. thanks for _ world cup. they did beat belgium 4-1 the other day. thanks for sharing i the other day. thanks for sharing that. a the other day. thanks for sharing that- a man _ the other day. thanks for sharing that. a man who _ the other day. thanks for sharing
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that. a man who knows - the other day. thanks for sharing | that. a man who knows non-thing the other day. thanks for sharing i that. a man who knows non-thing and that. a man who knows non—thing and says nonsense about football. you were so bold. says nonsense about football. you were so bold-— says nonsense about football. you were so bold. you didn't dismiss it out of hand- _ were so bold. you didn't dismiss it out of hand. is _ were so bold. you didn't dismiss it out of hand. is it _ were so bold. you didn't dismiss it out of hand. is it a _ were so bold. you didn't dismiss it out of hand. is it a ridiculous i out of hand. is it a ridiculous thin to out of hand. is it a ridiculous thing to say _ out of hand. is it a ridiculous thing to say or _ out of hand. is it a ridiculous thing to say or not. - out of hand. is it a ridiculous thing to say or not. not i out of hand. is it a ridiculous i thing to say or not. not totally out ofthe thing to say or not. not totally out of the question. _ thing to say or not. not totally out of the question. their _ thing to say or not. not totally out of the question. their current i thing to say or not. not totally out| of the question. their current form is very good. of the question. their current form is very good-— is very good. that will do for me. thanks, is very good. that will do for me. thanks. mike. — is very good. that will do for me. thanks, mike. a _ is very good. that will do for me. thanks, mike. a ringing - is very good. that will do for me. i thanks, mike. a ringing endorsement. carol can bring — thanks, mike. a ringing endorsement. carol can bring something _ thanks, mike. a ringing endorsement. carol can bring something we - thanks, mike. a ringing endorsement. carol can bring something we know i carol can bring something we know will happen. really? come on. how many pictures this morning and now look at what you are delivering. good morning, everybody. we have rain sweeping in today from the south—west and it will be pushing north—east and most of it will be north—east and most of it will he liked but we could see heavy bias across parts of south—west england, wales and northern ireland on its leading edge and it's courtesy of the front is connected to this area of low pressure, deep area of low pressure and the remnants of tropical storm alex which will bring
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us some gusty winds, particularly in the north—west and you can see where we have the rain piling on from the south—west and we also have a loss of cloud across parts of central scotland and north—east england and this is the odd spot of rain. soto the north of that summer sun shining between the weather and some sunshine but notice how it pushes through the rest of the day and the cloud will continue to build and it will brighten up to sun and showers in northern ireland grenfell and will hang on in the far north of scotland with temperatures between 12 and 21 degrees. and the breeze will thresh up through the irish sea and areas adjacent to the english channel. pollen levels will be high across eastern parts of england and very high in east anglia and over the next few days pollen levels across all of england and wales will either be high or very high. so back to the evening and overnight, here is the weather front continuing to
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push north and east taking its cloud and murkiness with and its drizzle and murkiness with and its drizzle and becoming ensconced across south—eastern and southern england by the end of the day and the wind will strengthen particularly so in the north—west and also overnight of 11 and 15 degrees. tomorrow we have the dregs of that weather front in the dregs of that weather front in the south and that will clear away but it could come back and swipe sussex and kent bringing more cloud but for much of england and wales it will be dry and a blustery day and for scotland and northern ireland we will see a lot of showers and some of those will be heavy and thundery and it will be windy again across scotland, northern ireland and northern england, gusting to gail force across the north west. temperatures between 15 and 23 and may be 2a depending on the sunshine around lincolnshire and east anglia. as we head into saturday will windy across the north west and we have all of these showers and some of them merging to give longer spells
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of rain in summer we thundery and further south it is breezy rather than windy and we have a lot of dry weather and a lot of showers on sunshine and highs up to 22. carol, thank ou sunshine and highs up to 22. carol, thank you so _ sunshine and highs up to 22. carol, thank you so much. _ sunshine and highs up to 22. carol, thank you so much. we _ sunshine and highs up to 22. carol, thank you so much. we will - sunshine and highs up to 22. carol, thank you so much. we will see i sunshine and highs up to 22. carol, | thank you so much. we will see you soon. as rain and sunshine is in the showers. 72 people lost their lives in the grenfell tower fire, leading to serious questions being asked about the safety of tower blocks. lost fourfamily members in the disaster, and in the weeks and months that followed, she produced a photo book featuring stories from survivors, bereaved families and the community — as an outlet for her own grief. now, as the fifth anniversary of the fire approaches, the book has been re—published and we can talk about it with feruza, whojoins us now. good morning.. you have been through a terrible ordeal and five years on,
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you took photographs in the aftermath and this is about the community and people and how they reacted. what was the idea and what was the story you were trying to tell? i was the story you were trying to tell? a' was the story you were trying to tell? ~ ii i was the story you were trying to tell? ~' ii i i, ii was the story you were trying to tell? ~' ii i i, i, ii i tell? i think it was twofold. it was a story about _ tell? i think it was twofold. it was a story about loved _ tell? i think it was twofold. it was a story about loved ones - tell? i think it was twofold. it was a story about loved ones that i tell? i think it was twofold. it was a story about loved ones that we | a story about loved ones that we lost but — a story about loved ones that we lost but also the community i found myself _ lost but also the community i found myself in. _ lost but also the community i found myself in, just seeing the strength and dignity and i wanted to honour them _ and dignity and i wanted to honour them and — and dignity and i wanted to honour them and make sure the stories were told so _ them and make sure the stories were told so we _ them and make sure the stories were told so we did not feel like the stories— told so we did not feel like the stories were mis—told and we were representing who we were truthfully. and also _ representing who we were truthfully. and also just to show our love for the people — and also just to show our love for the people we lost. i lost my sister and my— the people we lost. i lost my sister and my niece and they were quite close _ and my niece and they were quite close to _ and my niece and they were quite close to me and they were such beautiful — close to me and they were such beautiful people and i need to make sure that _ beautiful people and i need to make sure that was told. we beautiful people and i need to make sure that was told.— sure that was told. we checked before we _ sure that was told. we checked before we spoke _ sure that was told. we checked before we spoke this _ sure that was told. we checked before we spoke this morning | sure that was told. we checked i before we spoke this morning and sure that was told. we checked - before we spoke this morning and you are happy to see some of these pictures here of your family members. talk is through who we are seeing. members. talk is through who we are seeina. . , , members. talk is through who we are seeina. ., , , . members. talk is through who we are seeina. ., , , members. talk is through who we are seeinu. ., , , , members. talk is through who we are
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seeina. ., , , . ., i, seeing. that is my niece and my big sister. so seeing. that is my niece and my big sister- 50 my _ seeing. that is my niece and my big sister. so my niece _ seeing. that is my niece and my big sister. so my niece was _ seeing. that is my niece and my big sister. so my niece was three - seeing. that is my niece and my big sister. so my niece was three years| sister. so my niece was three years old when _ sister. so my niece was three years old when she passed away in the tragedy — old when she passed away in the tragedy. they were just a bundle of 'oy. tragedy. they were just a bundle of iw my— tragedy. they were just a bundle of joy. my sister was the light of the party— joy. my sister was the light of the party and — joy. my sister was the light of the party and always making friends and she spoke _ party and always making friends and she spoke six languages and i was always— she spoke six languages and i was always inspired by who she was as a person— always inspired by who she was as a person i_ always inspired by who she was as a person i wanted to connect with my community— person i wanted to connect with my community like i saw her do her whole _ community like i saw her do her whole life _ community like i saw her do her whole life-— community like i saw her do her whole life. ., . ., ., ~ whole life. how much do you talk about it now? _ whole life. how much do you talk about it now? it _ whole life. how much do you talk about it now? it took _ whole life. how much do you talk about it now? it took two - whole life. how much do you talk about it now? it took two years l whole life. how much do you talk| about it now? it took two years to comile about it now? it took two years to compile all _ about it now? it took two years to compile all the _ about it now? it took two years to compile all the stories _ about it now? it took two years to compile all the stories and - about it now? it took two years to compile all the stories and there l compile all the stories and there are still— compile all the stories and there are still many stories not included and i_ are still many stories not included and i think— are still many stories not included and i think i— are still many stories not included and i think i have got used to talking — and i think i have got used to talking about it quite a lot and i've processed a lot through doing it, i've processed a lot through doing it. but— i've processed a lot through doing it. but it _ i've processed a lot through doing it, but it doesn't get easier. i guess— it, but it doesn't get easier. i guess the _ it, but it doesn't get easier. i guess the pain and anger did not need _ guess the pain and anger did not need to— guess the pain and anger did not need to happen. i guess the pain and anger did not need to happen-— guess the pain and anger did not need to happen. i need to ask you about how — need to happen. i need to ask you about how much _ need to happen. i need to ask you about how much you _ need to happen. i need to ask you about how much you talk- need to happen. i need to ask you about how much you talk about i about how much you talk about because i think photography is such an interesting medium in the sense that there are no words. but pictures can say so much. but also
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to take somebody�*s picture and to agree to have your picture taken, in agree to have your picture taken, in a time of grief, that is an act of trust. and that is something you had to get. i know you were part of the community and you knew the community well but how did people react when they gave you that? they say the eyes of the window to the soul, so how did they react? i eyes of the window to the soul, so how did they react?— eyes of the window to the soul, so how did they react? i had to gain a lot of trust — how did they react? i had to gain a lot of trust and _ how did they react? i had to gain a lot of trust and i _ how did they react? i had to gain a lot of trust and i took _ how did they react? i had to gain a lot of trust and i took the - lot of trust and i took the responsibility quite heavily. people were being very vulnerable with me and i_ were being very vulnerable with me and i wanted to make sure people felt safe _ and i wanted to make sure people felt safe and were not pushed into doing _ felt safe and were not pushed into doing anything and do all times throughout the process they contain their story— throughout the process they contain their story out and choose what was written _ their story out and choose what was written in _ their story out and choose what was written in the book and i thought it was important that we tell our stories— was important that we tell our stories autonomy and know we are speaking _ stories autonomy and know we are speaking for ourselves. do stories autonomy and know we are speaking for ourselves.— stories autonomy and know we are speaking for ourselves. do you feel man of speaking for ourselves. do you feel many of the — speaking for ourselves. do you feel many of the victims _ speaking for ourselves. do you feel many of the victims or— speaking for ourselves. do you feel many of the victims or survivors, i many of the victims or survivors, the bereaved families, feel they have not the —— not had the autonomy
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to tell the stories. have not the -- not had the autonomy to tell the stories.— to tell the stories. absolutely. after this we _ to tell the stories. absolutely. after this we saw _ to tell the stories. absolutely. after this we saw a _ to tell the stories. absolutely. after this we saw a lot - to tell the stories. absolutely. after this we saw a lot of - after this we saw a lot of stereotypes and mysteries being told about working class families and people _ about working class families and people in— about working class families and people in tower blocks and it was incurable — people in tower blocks and it was incurable because there is a lot of capable _ incurable because there is a lot of capable and intelligent and hard—working people who lived in grenfell— hard—working people who lived in gre nfell tower hard—working people who lived in grenfell tower and they weren't illegal— grenfell tower and they weren't illegal immigrants or benefit scroungers and the headlines would love to _ scroungers and the headlines would love to get a controversial story but it's — love to get a controversial story but it's not _ love to get a controversial story but it's not the truth and i think when _ but it's not the truth and i think when you — but it's not the truth and i think when you read the stories and the photo _ when you read the stories and the photo book, you can get a real feel of that _ photo book, you can get a real feel of that. ., ., ~' photo book, you can get a real feel of that. ., ., ,, ., ., of that. you talk about the anger in the community _ of that. you talk about the anger in the community and _ of that. you talk about the anger in the community and as _ of that. you talk about the anger in the community and as time - of that. you talk about the anger in the community and as time has - of that. you talk about the anger in i the community and as time has gone by, in the immediate aftermath. there was a clear voice from everyone including politicians that this must never happen again, and all the questions have to be asked and no tower block should be in those circumstances but what we know, of course, is that things have not worked out like that and that process is still ongoing to make sure no buildings are clad in the
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same way and i imagine as you hear those stories with more questions being asked that probably hurts every time. {lin being asked that probably hurts every time-— being asked that probably hurts eve time. ., , ., ., every time. on top of the grief on the last, every time. on top of the grief on the last. you _ every time. on top of the grief on the last, you have _ every time. on top of the grief on the last, you have to _ every time. on top of the grief on the last, you have to deal- every time. on top of the grief on the last, you have to deal with . every time. on top of the grief on | the last, you have to deal with the injustice — the last, you have to deal with the injustice. people are still going to bed in— injustice. people are still going to bed in unsafe homes and we know that 72 people _ bed in unsafe homes and we know that 72 people lost their lives and things— 72 people lost their lives and things should have changed months after the _ things should have changed months after the fire, not five years on and people are still living in these dangerous living conditions. back to what was asked, _ dangerous living conditions. back to what was asked, why _ dangerous living conditions. back to what was asked, why have - dangerous living conditions. back to what was asked, why have these - what was asked, why have these voices not been heard clearly enough? i voices not been heard clearly enouuh? ~ ., , enough? i think part of it is understanding _ enough? i think part of it is understanding that - enough? i think part of it is understanding that we - enough? i think part of it is| understanding that we have enough? i think part of it is - understanding that we have the enough? i think part of it is _ understanding that we have the power in the _ understanding that we have the power in the community to do it ourselves and i_ in the community to do it ourselves and i feel— in the community to do it ourselves and i feel because i have had the support— and i feel because i have had the support from grenfell united and other— support from grenfell united and other survivors we have strengthened each other— other survivors we have strengthened each other and made sure that we were _ each other and made sure that we were amplified and heard each other and when _ were amplified and heard each other and when you listen to each other, it makes— and when you listen to each other, it makes you believe you can speak for yourself. it makes you believe you can speak for yourself-— for yourself. when we see pictures like there's — for yourself. when we see pictures like there's a _ for yourself. when we see pictures like there's a guy _ for yourself. when we see pictures like there's a guy and _ for yourself. when we see pictures
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like there's a guy and this - for yourself. when we see pictures like there's a guy and this is - for yourself. when we see pictures like there's a guy and this is the i like there's a guy and this is the mark from the second anniversary of the fire, do you think the community knew it was that strong a community? i think there's been a long history in west— i think there's been a long history in west london and ladbroke grove isle people — in west london and ladbroke grove isle people fighting for their arrives. _ isle people fighting for their arrives, and the knotting in health article _ arrives, and the knotting in health article -- — arrives, and the knotting in health article —— notting hill carnival is something — article —— notting hill carnival is something so wonderful and it's something so wonderful and it's something where people were accepted and unified and i think that strength has flowed into people responding to grenfell and we respond — responding to grenfell and we respond to each other and lean on each _ respond to each other and lean on each other— respond to each other and lean on each other and the beautiful thing, and the _ each other and the beautiful thing, and the only good thing that's come out of— and the only good thing that's come out of this— and the only good thing that's come out of this is the connection we found _ out of this is the connection we found with _ out of this is the connection we found with each other.- out of this is the connection we found with each other. your book, and there's _ found with each other. your book, and there's going _ found with each other. your book, and there's going to _ found with each other. your book, and there's going to be _ found with each other. your book, and there's going to be a - and there's going to be a documentary that goes with the book, and you spoke about the sensitivity is when you are asking people to participate and have that short —— stories told on camera, on film, thatis stories told on camera, on film, that is different again, so how is it going and what is the idea? we did the film alongside the photo book— did the film alongside the photo book and — did the film alongside the photo book and it was released last year
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and it— book and it was released last year and it was— book and it was released last year and it was made by two incredible -uys and it was made by two incredible guys who— and it was made by two incredible guys who came alongside me and i was conducting _ guys who came alongside me and i was conducting interviews and taking photos _ conducting interviews and taking photos and they won't recording the conversations and it was done at the same _ conversations and it was done at the same time _ conversations and it was done at the same time and i feel like film is a really— same time and i feel like film is a really powerful medium to share stories— really powerful medium to share stories and hear their voices and faces— stories and hear their voices and faces and — stories and hear their voices and faces and when you put an image to a tragedy— faces and when you put an image to a tragedy it's _ faces and when you put an image to a tragedy it's no longer this political talking point, it's a human— political talking point, it's a human story. politicaltalking point, it's a human story.— politicaltalking point, it's a human story. politicaltalking point, it's a humansto. ., ., human story. how easy was it for you to ask the questions _ human story. how easy was it for you to ask the questions and _ human story. how easy was it for you to ask the questions and hear - human story. how easy was it for you to ask the questions and hear the - to ask the questions and hear the answers? it to ask the questions and hear the answers? . , to ask the questions and hear the answers? ., , ., , to ask the questions and hear the answers? .,, ., , , . to ask the questions and hear the answers? ., , , . ., answers? it was really difficult and it magnified _ answers? it was really difficult and it magnified the _ answers? it was really difficult and it magnified the last. _ answers? it was really difficult and it magnified the last. i _ answers? it was really difficult and it magnified the last. i was - answers? it was really difficult and it magnified the last. i was dealing with my— it magnified the last. i was dealing with my own grief but when i spoke to someone, it was huge. you heard what people — to someone, it was huge. you heard what people saw— to someone, it was huge. you heard what people saw in _ to someone, it was huge. you heard what people saw in that _ to someone, it was huge. you heard what people saw in that tower. - to someone, it was huge. you heard what people saw in that tower. and | what people saw in that tower. and that can only spark your own imagination. how did you deal with it? �* ., ., ., imagination. how did you deal with it? ~ ., ., ., it? aioli on i got therapy i sought m own it? aioli on i got therapy i sought my own therapist _ it? aioli on i got therapy i sought my own therapist and _ it? aioli on i got therapy i sought my own therapist and made - it? aioli on i got therapy i sought my own therapist and made sure | it? aioli on i got therapy i sought | my own therapist and made sure i it? aioli on i got therapy i sought - my own therapist and made sure i got the support— my own therapist and made sure i got the support but it was a really difficult — the support but it was a really difficult journey and it the support but it was a really difficultjourney and it has been a
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difficult _ difficultjourney and it has been a difficult journey difficultjourney and it has been a difficultjourney and it has been a difficultjourney and we difficultjourney and it has been a difficult journey and we are still learning — difficult journey and we are still learning to cope and manage but i also had _ learning to cope and manage but i also had a — learning to cope and manage but i also had a lot of incredible friends on a good — also had a lot of incredible friends on a good support system and i've met so— on a good support system and i've met so many bootable people and love has kept _ met so many bootable people and love has kept me going —— so many beautiful— has kept me going —— so many beautiful people. it is has kept me going -- so many beautiful people.— beautiful people. it is the fifth anniversary — beautiful people. it is the fifth anniversary coming _ beautiful people. it is the fifth anniversary coming up - beautiful people. it is the fifth | anniversary coming up shortly, beautiful people. it is the fifth i anniversary coming up shortly, so how will that be marked, in a personal sense, and other people directly offend —— affected? taste personal sense, and other people directly offend -- affected? we have a walk that goes _ directly offend -- affected? we have a walk that goes on _ directly offend -- affected? we have a walk that goes on annually - directly offend -- affected? we have a walk that goes on annually from i a walk that goes on annually from 6t30pm. — a walk that goes on annually from 6:30pm, notting hill methodist 6z30pm, notting hill methodist church— 6:30pm, notting hill methodist church and we will work in silence for those — church and we will work in silence for those we lost but it's quite a reflective — for those we lost but it's quite a reflective time right now. to see how little — reflective time right now. to see how little has changed but also the fact we _ how little has changed but also the fact we are still here and we are still alive. — fact we are still here and we are still alive, and we are still living memorials _ still alive, and we are still living memorials for people that we lost. it's been _ memorials for people that we lost. it's been good speaking to you this morning. it's been good speaking to you this morninu. . ~ it's been good speaking to you this morninu. ., ,, i. , it's been good speaking to you this morninu. . ~ ,, , . it's been good speaking to you this morninu. ., ~' ,, , . , morning. thank you very much. it is a beautiful — morning. thank you very much. it is a beautifulthing. _ morning. thank you very much. it is a beautiful thing. and _ morning. thank you very much. it is a beautiful thing. and the _ morning. thank you very much. it is a beautiful thing. and the thing - a beautiful thing. and the thing about it is his short quotes that have such a great impact. it's an
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important piece of work. thank you so much. feruza's book is called 'grenfell gold and ashes'. time to get the news where you are.
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