good morning, welcome to breakfast with nina warhurst and charlie stayt. our headlines today. the wait is almost over. thousands of pupils in england, wales and northern ireland will receive their a—level, t—level and btec results this morning. thousands of students will be hoping anxiety turns to relief, after three years of disruption. we will be following those students as they get their grades and looking at all of their grades and looking at all of the different options and opportunities available to them. tributes have been paid to 87—year—old thomas o'halloran, as police issued cctv footage of a suspect they urgently wish to

identify. good morning from an empty london euston station as more than 16,000 rail workers go on strike again. when will it be over and what should you do if you are travelling today? i will have the details. is it ratcliffe to the rescue for manchester united? british billionairejim ratcliffe says he would be interested in buying the club if the glazer family wants to sell. from trash to treasure. we find out how items destined for the tip are raising thousands for charity thanks to upcycling. good morning. after yesterday's torrential date range which led to localised flooding in parts of the south—east, today it will be drier with some sunshine and the odd shower, we have got a new weather front coming in across the introducing thick cloud and some rain. all of the details throughout the programme this morning. it's thursday 18th august. our main story.

thousands of students across england, wales and northern ireland will be getting their a—level, t—level and btec results today, the first externally—assessed exams in three years. there are expected to be fewer top grades, as the exam regulator tries to bring results back in line with pre—pandemic levels. our education correspondent elaine dunkley is at a sixth form college in west bromwich for us this morning. good morning, and welcome to central st michael's sixth form in west bromwich. this place really is the start of many careers and aspirations for young people. hundreds of those sixth formers will be coming through the doors this morning to find out how they got on in their a—levels, diplomas, af levels, and it has been a really difficult few years for many of the students. disruption from the

pandemic and many of them have not even sat exams since they had their sats. there has been some advanced information for these pupils and many are saying that they are glad that the exams went ahead. there will be pressure on places a university. we will be finding out how the students have got on but first, this report. i've tried my best so the outcome should be pretty good. the wait for results is nearly over for pupils whose education has been severely disrupted by covid. with remote learning and the cancellation of their gcses, the last national exams these pupils took were their sats at primary school. being the first external exam since covid, that was just a whole added pressure. the advanced information was probably the biggest help out of everything. there can't be as many a*s or as or anything, i but it is still quite, _ it still makes you really nervous, that fact, because you worked out i

for what you do for them to be like, oh, you might not get - the a or a�* that you deserve, it's quite demotivating. the exam regulator quual wants to bring grades back in line with pre—pandemic levels after two years of results being determined by teacher assessments. last year, nearly 45% of grades in england, wales and northern ireland were a* or a at a—level. the regulator says marking this year will still be generous and most students will get their first choice of university. but there are concerns about competition for places. this year is going to be probably the most competitive admissions around in living memory. the surge in 18—year—olds that is happening this year, it will happen over the next decade, so you've got this real dynamic here where you have got more students applying for places and fewer places for them to fill.

so, yes, it's going to be very competitive. around 200,000 btec level three students will get their results today. it's also the first year of t—levels in england, a new two year technical qualification with a focus on industry placements. even the most confident person will have a bit of nervousness. the universities and colleges admissions service ucas says there will be 30,000 courses available through clearing today. but after three years of disruption, these students are hoping their results will be the start of a more certain future. kate mcgough, bbc news. this really is more than just an academic result, this is recognition of what these students have been through over the past three years and what we cannot stress enough and what we will say over and over again todayis what we will say over and over again today is if you did not get the results that you wanted or needed for whatever reason, there are plenty of options and opportunities available and the main thing is,

don't panic, stay optimistic and be flexible. ucas have got courses they can match students to and they say most students will get their first places and will be absolutely fine. if you didn't get the results you wanted, speak to friends and family, go into sixth form and speak to your family. college. and plenty of advice across the bbc today. results are released at eight o'clock this morning and we'll be speaking to pupils and teachers, as well as the chief executive of ucas, clare marchant. police have released a cctv image of a man they're urgently trying to identify in connection with the fatal stabbing of an elderly pensioner riding his mobility scooter in west london. 87—year—old thomas 0'halloran was attacked in greenford in what police say was an act of "unprovoked violence". tim muffett reports. well known locally, and much loved. 87—year—old grandfather, thomas 0'halloran, enjoyed playing the accordion and raising

money for charity. but he died on tuesday afternoon after he was stabbed in greenford whilst riding his mobility scooter. terrible, oh, my god. god bless him. i've seen him going through here loads of times. but this is a great tragedy for the family and for us also. ijust don't know who could ever do something like this. it's absolutely horrendous. and sickening. an urgent plea by police yesterday for cctv footage yielded results. this man was spotted running from the scene with a knife and police urgently want to identify him. he is described as dangerous, and people are advised not to approach him but to call 999 with any information. there has been a spike in murders in recent days. the metropolitan police says it's doing all it can to deal with what it calls horrendous

crimes across london. as of now, the public will see extra officers patrolling the area over the coming days. they are there to protect you, and help you. if you have any concerns, or information, that you want to share, please approach those officers. a lovely, friendly guy, according to one neighbour. thomas 0'halloran, or tommy as many knew him, killed by what police have described as a shocking act of unprovoked violence. tim muffett, bbc news. 0ur reporter tim muffett is in greenford for us this morning. the cctv has been released, what is the latest? the the cctv has been released, what is the latest? . , ., ., the latest? the police investigation continues and _ the latest? the police investigation continues and that _ the latest? the police investigation continues and that there _ the latest? the police investigation continues and that there have - the latest? the police investigation continues and that there have been the latest? the police investigation i continues and that there have been a huge number of tributes to thomas

0'halloran. sami people locally have said what it sweeter, recognisable quy said what it sweeter, recognisable guy he was, often seen on his mobility scooter. the former mp for the area says he remembers him from when he is to perform with his accordion outside the tube station, collecting money recently for the victims of the war in ukraine amongst other good causes. so a huge number of tributes from people here we have been speaking to you but also a real level of concern, because the cctv footage as we have seen has been released, but as yet no arrests have been made. 0ne neighbour i was speaking to when i was here yesterday said she is now scared to leave her house and she is seriously thinking of moving away having lived here for ten years. police say there will be more officers on the street locally, and also tonight there will be a community meeting at the local community meeting at the local community hall. 0rganised

community meeting at the local community hall. organised by the metropolitan police. really designed to reassure residents that the police are doing all they can to try and catch whoever was responsible for this atrocious event. tim. and catch whoever was responsible for this atrocious event.— for this atrocious event. tim, in greenford. _ for this atrocious event. tim, in greenford, thank— for this atrocious event. tim, in greenford, thank you. - passengers are being told not to travel by train unless absolutely necessary today, as tens of thousands of railway workers around britain are on strike as part of ongoing disputes over pay, jobs and conditions. 0nly around 20% of the usual rail services will run, with none at all in some places. hannah's at euston station in central london this morning with the details. good morning. assumption once again? —— disruption once again? yes. good morning. assumption once again? -- disruption once again?— -- disruption once again? yes, good mornin: , -- disruption once again? yes, good morning. it — -- disruption once again? yes, good morning. it is _ -- disruption once again? yes, good morning, it is pretty _ -- disruption once again? yes, good morning, it is pretty eerie _ -- disruption once again? yes, good morning, it is pretty eerie here - -- disruption once again? yes, good morning, it is pretty eerie here at i morning, it is pretty eerie here at euston station this morning. we have got seven trains on the board there, it was six minutes ago, this would normally be rush—hour. even if you want to catch one of those, you will be waiting over an hourfor it. i

have just be waiting over an hourfor it. i havejust spoken to be waiting over an hourfor it. i have just spoken to one man who is trying to get home to birmingham after a night shift, he will be waiting until at least 8:43am for his train to come. this is the sixth day that rail workers have walked out across the country. more than 45,000 out across the country. more than 16,000 rail staff from network rail and the train operators walked out at midnight. network rail admits it will cause significant disruption today, saying 20% of the services will run, but no services at all to some parts of the country. such as cornwall. those services that do run will start later and also finish earlier than normal. the last train from london to edinburgh today at gpm, from manchester back down to london, at 250 p. with all that in mind, network rail are strongly advising against travel and say if you do decide you are going to go

ahead anyway, you should check before you set off. if you have booked and decided because of all this you don't really want to go ahead with your plans, you can apply for a full refund. the knock—on effect of today is expected to head into tomorrow, with yet another strike then planned for saturday. we are looking at several days of disruption heading into the weekend. we will be speaking to leaders from the rmt and network rail as the money goes on to try to get some kind of sense of when this all be over. . ~' kind of sense of when this all be over. ., ~ , ., ., ., ., kind of sense of when this all be over. ., ~ ., ., ., ., , ., over. thank you, hannah at houston. we will keep — over. thank you, hannah at houston. we will keep you _ over. thank you, hannah at houston. we will keep you updated _ over. thank you, hannah at houston. we will keep you updated on - over. thank you, hannah at houston. we will keep you updated on the - we will keep you updated on the travel situation today. heavy rain in london yesterday caused widespread flooding across the city. the downpours meant transport was affected with some underground stations having to shut amid the flash floods. the environment agency has issued i7 flood alerts across england, with up to 100mm of rain possibly

falling in some areas. it is horrible driving through the rain like that. it it is horrible driving through the rain like that.— it is horrible driving through the rain like that. it was the intensity ofthe rain like that. it was the intensity of the rain _ rain like that. it was the intensity of the rain and _ rain like that. it was the intensity of the rain and a _ rain like that. it was the intensity of the rain and a very _ rain like that. it was the intensity of the rain and a very short - rain like that. it was the intensity| of the rain and a very short period of the rain and a very short period of time, carol can bring us up to date on that. there was a lot of rain in a very short space of time? that's right, not everywhere saw it, and a lot of it came down in the space of two hours which is why we saw the issues with flash flooding. today the south—east it will be much more dry, over the next few days we will see sunny spells, but also some rain still in the forecast. a few showers dotted across the southeast this morning, a cloud is that as well, a lot of this cloud will break up, some sunny spells, but you can make out a weather front coming in from the west. mostly light and patchy rain and drizzle on it at the moment, and it will pep up as it moves across parts of north—west

england and wales across the day and behind it we will see a return to sunshine and showers, and brisk winds as well. temperatures 15 in the north and 25 in the south—east. this evening and overnight we have got a weather front, still the odd burst of heavy rain as it continues to journey towards the south—east, clear skies following behind, and we will see some showers across parts of scotland and northern ireland. the wind will ease for a time as we go through the course of the night. temperature —wise, ii or 12 in the north, but still quite oppressive further south where we have got 17 or 18 as the overnight low. tomorrow, the dregs of the weather front continuing to move away and then tomorrow there will be dry weather around, also quite a bit of sunshine with fair weather cloud developing through the day. showers in western scotland and northern ireland to start with will become more widespread through the day, and we have got a breezy day ahead with

temperatures tomorrow getting up as high as 25 degrees. thank you. spending time on the international space station may be an out of this world experience that very few of us get to try, but for those on board there is still time for hobbies. the nasa astronaut kjell lindgren is a keen amateur radio enthusiast, so while he's in orbit he likes to have a chat with people here on earth, including an eight—year—old schoolgirl and fellow radio buff from kent. josie hannett has been to meet her. mike zero lima mike zero kilo, this is an na1ss, welcome to the international space station. november alpha one zero sierra, mike zero lima mike zero, my name is isabella, i'm eight years old. thank you. mike zero lima mike zero, this is november alpha one sierra sierra. isabella, it's so great to chat with you, thank you for getting

on the radio and saying hello. thank you, fly safe. speaking to an astronaut live on the international space station might be one for the bucket list, but for eight—year—old isabella from broadstairs, it was a regular tuesday. it was very amazing to talk to an astronaut, and i was amazed. it was like deja vu had come to me, and granted me my wish. and when you were talking to him, what were you thinking? i was thinking, oh, my goodness, oh, my goodness, i'm talking to someone out of the earth's atmosphere. her dad matthew is a licensed radio amateur, and since isabella was a toddler, this is the room they have been experimenting in together. so she's got dad to thank for the experience. i'm not going to lie, i was a little bitjealous that it wasn't me talking to him but it was amazing seeing isabella have that contact. it's quite unusual that the astronauts on the international space station

actually use the amateur radio equipment, but they have been known to do it in the past. so through the network and through the communities that i'm involved in, i had a word that the astronaut that was up there was using the equipment, so we just started listening out for him. and it'sjust a game of luck, really. you have to get the right time when the space station is passing overhead, and it has to be the right time of day when the astronauts are actually using the equipment. i've had that dream of becoming an astronaut for as long as i can remember. kjell lindgren was the man in space who picked up the signal. he even tweeted isabella to thank her, saying it may have been his favourite contact so far and he also sent her this picture. i really want to inspire other little girls, and i want them to know thatjust because boys have all the space clothing doesn't mean they don't have to love space. who knows what this pair will do next, but something tells me it's going to be out of this world. josie hannett, bbc news.

well done, isabella, dream come true. . , . well done, isabella, dream come true. ., , ., , ., true. that is quite a shed full of kit, isn't true. that is quite a shed full of kit. isn't it! _ let's take a look at today's papers. the guardian leads on the uk's inflation rate rising above 10% for the first time in a0 years. according to a new study two—thirds of all uk households will be in fuel poverty by january. the telegraph says "britain has the worst inflation in the g7", as it reports that uk inflation is at a higher rate than in america or major eurozone countries. elsewhere, "gold trafford" is the headline in the sun as it reports manchester united is being targeted for takeover by one of britain's richest men. we'll have more on this later with chetan. and expect wonkier veg on supermarket shelves this winter. farmers say that our vegetable size and appearance will undoubtedly be affected by this year's hot weather. that's one of the most read stories

online this morning. let's have a look at the inside pages. you may know this story, maybe you do know this about converse trainers, are you familiar? i didn't know this, they started in 1908, they did. i i didn't know this, they started in 1908, they did-— i didn't know this, they started in 1908, they did. i didn't know that. this is a chilly _ 1908, they did. i didn't know that. this is a chilly a _ 1908, they did. i didn't know that. this is a chilly a picture _ 1908, they did. i didn't know that. this is a chilly a picture from - this is a chilly a picture from 1917. the company was founded in 1908 but that is the first basketball shoe that they made, then charles chuck taylor, a semipro basketball player takes over in 1992 and he starts that logo. that is where they have gone back to, that design, to the original. —— peter grover in 1922. and then the 1960s, elvis presley wearing them, and

these pictures shows you, everybody wears these. theresa may, david tennant, rock stars, royalty, they all wear converse trainers. and the story goes back to 1908. the? all wear converse trainers. and the story goes back to 1908.— story goes back to 1908. they have kind of never— story goes back to 1908. they have kind of never go _ story goes back to 1908. they have kind of never go away, _ story goes back to 1908. they have kind of never go away, i _ story goes back to 1908. they have kind of never go away, i had - story goes back to 1908. they have kind of never go away, i had a - story goes back to 1908. they have kind of never go away, i had a pair| kind of never go away, i had a pair when i was a teenager and as my feet grew, continues to cram them in because i loved them so much. how are our because i loved them so much. how are your feet — because i loved them so much. how are your feet now? _ because i loved them so much. how are your feet now? they _ because i loved them so much. how are your feet now? they have - are your feet now? they have recovered- — are your feet now? they have recovered. you might - are your feet now? they have recovered. you might have i are your feet now? they have i recovered. you might have seen are your feet now? they have - recovered. you might have seen this on social media, this is the comedian matt forde performing in the edinburgh festival, someone brought their baby to the show and the baby was distressed and in his words, they didn't do the decent thing and leave when he was distressed. so matt forde saying, they should have left. lots of

different comedian saying they feel differently, russell kane are saying, some parents are scared of getting heckled if they came into the show, others say they welcome any babies, because baby—sitters are expensive and they might be better —— rest beading. you expensive and they might be better -- rest beading-— -- rest beading. you cannot ask --eole -- rest beading. you cannot ask people to _ -- rest beading. you cannot ask people to leave. _ -- rest beading. you cannot ask people to leave. -- _ -- rest beading. you cannot ask people to leave. -- they - -- rest beading. you cannot ask people to leave. -- they mightl -- rest beading. you cannot ask. people to leave. -- they might be people to leave. —— they might be breast—feeding. this one in the guardian, if you can see this image down here, i am picking very tiny images, sorry. you can see a giant bicycle in red across mainland europe, and that is their gps journey. across mainland europe, and that is their gpsjourney. this across mainland europe, and that is their gps journey. this couple are trying to draw attention to climate change, they have done the journey and calculated, when you tracked theirjourney, it is the shape of a giant bicycle. theirjourney, it is the shape of a giant bicycle-—

giant bicycle. that is clever. durinu giant bicycle. that is clever. during the _ giant bicycle. that is clever. during the course _ giant bicycle. that is clever. during the course of- giant bicycle. that is clever. during the course of this, i giant bicycle. that is clever. i during the course of this, they broke a number of records, including, let's get to it now, it is the biggest gps drawing ever made, and they plotted to the whole thing to come up with this image. i thought you were going to say they broke a number of fences, because if you have to go in a straight line, get through someone's garden! this is taken from _ get through someone's garden! this is taken from space, it says in the article, they could have a detail. 0nce article, they could have a detail. once they got to the campsite they did not ruin the picture. did it once they got to the campsite they did not ruin the picture.— did not ruin the picture. did it say how lona did not ruin the picture. did it say how long it _ did not ruin the picture. did it say how long it took? _ did not ruin the picture. did it say how long it took? it _ did not ruin the picture. did it say how long it took? it was - did not ruin the picture. did it say how long it took? it was 4500 i did not ruin the picture. did it say i how long it took? it was 4500 miles. would ou how long it took? it was 4500 miles. would you like _ how long it took? it was 4500 miles. would you like to _ how long it took? it was 4500 miles. would you like to know— how long it took? it was 4500 miles. would you like to know that, - how long it took? it was 4500 miles. would you like to know that, nina? l how long it took? it was 4500 miles. would you like to know that, nina? i | would you like to know that, nina? i don't know... it began in the summer of 2019. there you go. it has taken a while, three years. congratulations to them, fantastic image.

it is estimated that 200,000 children in england live with an alcoholic parent or carer, but access to support varies across the country. the national association for children of alcoholics says almost 27,000 young people have contacted its helpline since the pandemic. 0ur correspondent emma glasbey has this report. dearmum. i don't know how you'll react to receiving this letter but maybe now it's time. you are still my mum and we went through a lot. lily's mum was an alcoholic. lilly wrote her a letter about their relationship two years before her mum died. it was a secret. i told none of my friends, is gifted out of school i skipped a lot of school because i wanted to be back home with my mum. every night i would make sure she was still breathing, and i felt like if she was good enough, if she loved me enough, she'd stop. as an adult, i now know that that's not how it works. lily now lives in sheffield, but grew up in norfolk with her mum and younger sister.

when lily was 15, her mum ended up in hospital. who was looking after you at that time? me, i was. did you feel let down at the time? no, i don't think it crossed my mind. now looking back on it, massively. years after her own experience, lily fears children are still not getting enough support when their parents have a drinking problem. the national association for children of alcoholics says the pandemic has made things worse. its helpline received more than 23,500 contacts in 2019. last year, that rose to almost 27,000 contacts. many of our callers are living with a parent that in every other aspect might be doing quite well as a parent but every night they are physically and emotionally unavailable because they turn to alcohol. so the child wants to talk about the things they've done at school.

in leeds, they are taking a whole family approach. when a parent asks forward leeds for help, the children also get support. i was drinking three, nearly four bottles of wine a night. just to take any pain away. and now? can't touch it, no. fran struggled with alcohol after her father died during the covid lockdown. but she has turned things around since forward leeds started supporting her and her young son. i don't think he fully understands, i think he understands they are there to support him and myself. and how are you doing now? a lot better. i'm finally looking forward to a future. the government says over the next three years, it's giving local councils more than £530 million for recovery services. but campaigners want the children affected in all areas to be a priority, so they feel supported as well.

emma glasby, bbc news. some painful memories there. 25 minutes past six. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning. this is bbc london. i'm frankie mccamley. there's more travel disruption this morning as 40,000 railway workers go on strike — again. network rail is warning only about 20% of the normal services will be running with some not running at all. those that do actually run will start later and finish earlier than usual. we've got lots of people coming in to assist our customers during the strikes, and we'll also have people at those stations even where parts of the network are closed so people can get help, advice and buy tickets for future travel. i think the most important thing is for people to check their travel

before they try to make a journey. and those strikes don't end today. tomorrow there'll be more disruption as the rmt union goes on strike on both the london underground and 0verground in separate disputes over pensions and pay. some bus services will also be affected. police investigating a fatal attack on an 87—year old grandfather on a mobility scooter have released pictures of a man running away from the scene holding a knife. thomas 0'halloran was attacked in greenford after he'd reportedly been busking to raise money for charity. police have said they want to identify the man in this image as "a matter of urgency". and finally — as you've been hearing — a—level results are out today. 0verall grades are expected to be lower than 2020 and 2021, when exams were cancelled and teacher assessment led to a hike in top marks. and you're wanting to go on into further education, you're concerned the clearing process — or you're looking at exploring alternatives to university — we will be discussing this and more in tonight's programme at half past six.

time to take a look at how tfl services are running this morning. there's quite a few problems already out there so do check before you travel. now the weather with elizabeth rizzini. good morning. some spots yesterday across the capital saw up to a month's worth of rainfall and a lot of it fell in a short space of time leading to some flash flooding, and of course lots of surface water on the roads and pavements as well, as you can see from the weather watcher photos here. the good news is today there might be one or two isolated showers but for most of us it will be completely dry. it is a very mild start to the morning. temperatures last night did not drop below 16 to 18 celsius, still feeling humid out there and there is lots of low cloud around this morning as well. that will gradually thin and break up and there will be a slow brightening process and there could even be a few

spells and that will help to lift the temperature, possibly as high as 24 or 25 celsius as the winds stay very light. 0vernight tonight, fresher than last night but still very mild out there. increased amounts of cloud and eventually a weather front sweeping through that will give us outbreaks of rain but it is cleared by the time we get to friday morning and it should be a sunny start to the day. more sunny spells around tomorrow and it will feel a bit breezy and it should stay dry. temperatures in the low to mid 20s for the most part. a few more showers and looking breezy on saturday. that's it from me. i'm back at 7. enjoy your morning hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and nina warhurst. coming up on breakfast this morning. just before seven, we're chatting all things upcycling — we'd love to know about the projects you've transformed from trash to treasure. �*money for nothing' presenter sarah moore will also give us some tips on where to find the best pre—loved items. we'll also bejoined by former

england cricket captain, sir andrew strauss, as lord's turns �*red for ruth' in memory of his wife and in support of families who are facing the death of a parent. and we'rejoined from the edinburgh fringe by comedian maisie adam, whose show covers everything from weddings, to football and houseplants. as we've been hearing, thousands of students across england, wales and northern ireland will be getting their a level and vocational results today, the first externally—assessed exams in three years. 0ur education correspondent elaine dunkley has followed four students, who are all hoping today will kick—start their future plans. for these four friends, it's the end of exams and the beginning of new adventures. soon the wait for

results will be over. and they will be heading off in different directions. i wanted to have exams this year, because i don't want my teachers to assess my grades. if i didn't take my a levels or btecs, university would have been the first actual big exam. we did have advance i information for our exams, which really helped, for me, especially. i i know some people don't find it too useful. - first up, york. i chose york because the city alone is really nice. and the course. emmanuela has her sights set on a degree in business and finance here. there is freshers' week, and i will probablyjoin sports as well, just to get me out there and meet new people and explore and live the uni experience. if it's not a uni, then apprenticeships or going to work, then university is the next big thing, so i've been thinking about it the whole summer. going to university isn't cheap. it's a graduation.

but for emmanuela, it's worth the investment. just the fact you've gone through all of the study and finally got the degree and finally start working, and just start life. university is not the only option. as an events manager, what does marketing mean to you in your role? abigail wanted to go into marketing and combine it with her love of motorsports. she is hoping to get an apprenticeship and has spent the summer filling out applications. for my a—levels, the pandemic just completely flipped learning on its head. i don't know if it's because of covid putting everything on pause but i'm really eager to start a career and really get involved in this sort of industry. i feel like with this kind of thing, it's more valuable to get sort of work experience and actually be involved in the industry. this is the sort of thing you will be doing. i for many young people, there are big decisions ahead.

praise is going to defer going to university. she wants to be a nurse in the raf. and if it doesn't work, i still have my admission for uni next year. all of the structure will come onto the back. the pandemic has taken its toll but it hasn't taken away childhood dreams. being at home in front of a computer and just not having that kind of engagement really affected me, because i just didn't feel a lot of motivation. i've always had an interest in the military, so that's just been there and i've been fascinated with it, and i did a lot of research and asked a lot of questions and itjust interested me, especially the aircraft, as you can see behind me. it's just amazing. zion has a place at birmingham central university to study art. art means to create and impact on people. for her it's not about grades, it's more important than that.

for me, it was an escape. if i am able to create art that i think is good and other people think is good, maybe it can help them escape as well. sometimes i can't put into words how i felt, so i created art to feel those emotions for me. for zion and thousands of others today's results come after a difficult time in education. unprecedented in so many ways, but one of the most important lessons is understanding, whatever the outcome, there is hope. focus on the dreams that you want to do, because it is your passion, the people who inspire you will get you there. we'rejoined now by angela tombs, director of student support services at central saint michael's sixth form in west bromwich. good morning to you and i see you have students already at 640 behind you there. what is the atmosphere

like? ,., ., ., you there. what is the atmosphere like? ., ., , like? good morning. the atmosphere is full of excitement. _ like? good morning. the atmosphere is full of excitement. the _ like? good morning. the atmosphere is full of excitement. the sun - like? good morning. the atmosphere is full of excitement. the sun is i is full of excitement. the sun is rising over west bromwich. it’s rising over west bromwich. it's auoin to rising over west bromwich. it's going to be _ rising over west bromwich. it's going to be quite a day ahead for you and this year is different. you probably have had many years of experience. from your point of view, what are the challenges, particularly? it what are the challenges, particularly?— particularly? it has been unprecedented - particularly? it has been unprecedented times, i particularly? it has been i unprecedented times, the last particularly? it has been _ unprecedented times, the last couple of years, so mental health has been really important and we have channelled a lot of resources at the couege channelled a lot of resources at the college into supporting our students. college into supporting our students-— college into supporting our students. �* ., ., students. angela, tell me a little about the pressures _ students. angela, tell me a little about the pressures they - students. angela, tell me a little about the pressures they face, i about the pressures they face, because for some of your students they will not have taken an exam and if they'd done a levels for example, they might not have done an exam since they were very young, so how's that brought particular stresses and strains? ~ , ,., , , that brought particular stresses and strains? ~ , , ., �* ., strains? absolutely. they won't have done gcses — strains? absolutely. they won't have done 6655s and _ strains? absolutely. they won't have done gcses and this _ strains? absolutely. they won't have done gcses and this is _ strains? absolutely. they won't have done gcses and this is the _ strains? absolutely. they won't have done gcses and this is the first i done gcses and this is the first time they have done a public exam,

and it's been stressful. they have wondered what to expect. they have of course done brilliantly and we have helped to support them all along the way and we have, in my team, counsellors, mentors, student support officers and we've done quite a bit of pre—exam training and we also have a well—being site for students to access with lots of hints and tips and lots of nice things like sport and clubs and things like sport and clubs and things like sport and clubs and things like that to relax them. what things like that to relax them. what is our things like that to relax them. what is your assessment _ things like that to relax them. what is your assessment about _ things like that to relax them. what is your assessment about how the pandemic and the effect on education has affected the young people that you know? it's really increased exam anxiety and we get a lot of students coming to us with anxiety and some of them have even been through bereavement and things like that from the pandemic and just not knowing what to expect from an exam and putting themselves under a lot of pressure, wanting, like all of

us, to achieve what they want in their career, so we are there —— there to support, relax, tell them they are the brilliantly young people that they are. there's quite a lot of talk about how the grades will be downgraded this year. you will be downgraded this year. you will know this because they're trying to bring things back to the way they were before the pandemic. is that troubling any of the youngsters? they have worked hard and want to get the best results, but the system might mean some get downgraded. is there much talk about that? ., , ., , ~ ., that? yeah, it is troubling. a lot of it we don't — that? yeah, it is troubling. a lot of it we don't actually _ that? yeah, it is troubling. a lot of it we don't actually know i that? yeah, it is troubling. a lotj of it we don't actually know until we see the results, but there's a lot of speculation, obviously in the media and students just want to go out there and achieve the careers that they want to achieve and we are sure that most of them will be fine and they will be able to do that. we

have a lot of support here for people who perhaps have not got the grades they wanted, to help them achieve what they want to achieve, may be through additional courses, different universities, so i would say to people, although it feels like the end of the world, it actually isn't and there is help for you out there to support you. that's a aood you out there to support you. that's a good place — you out there to support you. that's a good place to _ you out there to support you. that's a good place to stop _ you out there to support you. that's a good place to stop and _ you out there to support you. that's a good place to stop and those i you out there to support you. that's a good place to stop and those are wise words because these days are full of stresses, and happiness as well, obviously but thank you so much for your time and good luck to the students behind you and i know we will cross to you later as well. thank you very much. the we will cross to you later as well. thank you very much.— we will cross to you later as well. thank you very much. the buzz, the noise of the — thank you very much. the buzz, the noise of the students _ thank you very much. the buzz, the noise of the students waiting i thank you very much. the buzz, the noise of the students waiting for i noise of the students waiting for results, they have a while to wait. the tension of it. and she is absolutely right. these are things that will not matter. some breaking

news in the last few moments. detectives investigating the murder of thomas 0'halloran in greenford in west london have made an arrest. aha, west london have made an arrest. a 44—year—old man was arrested in southall on the early hours of thursday morning on suspicion of murder and he remains in custody. that news coming in in the last few minutes. it that news coming in in the last few minutes. , _, , ., :: chetan is here with the sport. we we re we were talking about elon musk tweeted — we were talking about elon musk tweeted that he wanted to buy manchester united in a few hours later seems to have amplified this conversation on the sense of uncertainty at old trafford. a lot of manchester united fans won the glazer— of manchester united fans won the glazer family out and they have not indicated _ glazer family out and they have not indicated they will sell the club by any imagination but this conversation continues. the poor start_

conversation continues. the poor start of— conversation continues. the poor start of the — conversation continues. the poor start of the season, they didn't make _ start of the season, they didn't make enough signings according to the plan _ make enough signings according to the plan and protest planned on monday— the plan and protest planned on monday night. sirjim ratcliffe has indicated _ monday night. sirjim ratcliffe has indicated through his spokesman to the tintes— indicated through his spokesman to the times newspaper that he would be interested _ the times newspaper that he would be interested in buying manchester united _ interested in buying manchester united and white is dominating some of the _ united and white is dominating some of the front— united and white is dominating some of the front pages are most of the back pages and united fans feel there _ back pages and united fans feel there might be some momentum around finally— there might be some momentum around finally having an outlet for their discontent and potentially getting new owner. no wins in the new premier league season — and sitting bottom of the table. but could there be a change on the horizon? billionaire jim ratcliffe — seen here on the left — has emerged as a potential new owner for the club. he did put in a bid for chelsea but that was— he did put in a bid for chelsea but that was unsuccessful. but he has always _ that was unsuccessful. but he has always wanted a premier league club, according _ always wanted a premier league club, according to _ always wanted a premier league club, according to reports and he wants talks _ according to reports and he wants talks with — according to reports and he wants talks with the current ozone is over a view_ talks with the current ozone is over a view to— talks with the current ozone is over a view to taking over —— the current owners _ a view to taking over —— the current owners this— a view to taking over —— the current owners this is— a view to taking over —— the current owners. this is what he said at the

time _ owners. this is what he said at the time. . , owners. this is what he said at the time. ., , ., , ., owners. this is what he said at the time. ., , ., . , time. originally i was a manchester united fan because _ time. originally i was a manchester united fan because i _ time. originally i was a manchester united fan because i still— time. originally i was a manchester united fan because i still am i time. originally i was a manchester united fan because i still am and i united fan because i still am and thatis united fan because i still am and that is where i grew up in who i supported when i was growing up and i have a greater legions. i have a split allegiance. when i was in london for many years, i could watch chelsea. it was difficult to watch united. i have split loyalties, if you like. he united. i have split loyalties, if ou like. ., , ., you like. he owns the cycling team ineos grenadiers _ you like. he owns the cycling team ineos grenadiers and _ you like. he owns the cycling team ineos grenadiers and nice - you like. he owns the cycling team ineos grenadiers and nice in i you like. he owns the cycling team i ineos grenadiers and nice in france. michael knighton, who famously came close to buying the club in 1989 — and said he was putting a consortium together to launch a takeover — posted this on twitter..'sirjim that story will no doubt rumble along _ that story will no doubt rumble along with the protest plans on monday— along with the protest plans on monday night.

england's cricketers have plenty of work to do on day two to regain control of the first test against south africa at lord's. after losing the toss, england were put into bat and never got going. joe root was one of four early wickets to fall as south africa grabbed the initiative. ben stokes scored some quick runs before he was out for 20. the rain then followed and play was abandoned early. england will resume this morning on 116 for 6. in munich, there's been more medal success for great britain's athletes — as they took gold and bronze in the final of the men's 400 metres. nobody was catching matthew hudson smith — as he defended his european title. and there was also success for his teammate alex haydock—wilson — as he just managed to secure third place and win bronze. there was no such luck for victoria 0huruogo in the women's event. she just missed out on bronze —

byjust over two tenths of a second. and from munich to rome — where great britain have also had medal success. it was andrea spendolini—sirieix who took the main headline. after two gold medals at the commonwealth games — the 17 year is old is now the european champion in the 10 metre platform event. she was cheered on by her mum and brother — but not her dad — tv personality fred siriex from first dates — but she did have a message for him: my my dad had to work and i'm happy, because fred, i turned my 4g on and i will see the messages flooding in, but having my mum here and my brother here is so nice. my grandma is here in italy as well so i can't wait to see her and give her a big hug. but yeah, i'm so happy. and in the pool, it was all about ben proud — as he won the men's 50 metre freestyle at the european

the victory completes a stunning treble — he also won gold at the world championships injune, and again at the commonwealth games earlier this month. there was a classic all british battle at the cincinatti open yesterday — but eventually, it was cameron norrie who came out on top. he beat former world number one andy murray in the second round — but had to come from behind. murray taking the first set 6—3. but norrie fought back, winning the next two, in a match that lasted over two and a half hours. a good win for the wimbledon semi finalist. and a win too for emma raducanu, who's loving being back in the us. she picked up where she left off after beating serena williams — to thrash victoria azarenka in cincinatth _ raducanu winning 6—0, 6—2. she'll playjessica pegula for a place in the quarter finals tonight. and it's always said that football is a universal language — but sometimes, we all need a bit of help. that's the case for hollywood actors ryan reynolds and rob mcelhenney, who bought non—league side wrexham last year. thankfully, they had a certain david beckham to lean on for advice — and the pair can't thank him enough.

another benefit of being friends with ryan, he is friends with everybody so the idea of learning the rules of football from one of the rules of football from one of the greatest footballers in the history of the sport is a pretty good aspect of all of this. find history of the sport is a pretty good aspect of all of this. and he is also possibly — good aspect of all of this. and he is also possibly the _ good aspect of all of this. and he is also possibly the nicest - good aspect of all of this. and he is also possibly the nicest man i good aspect of all of this. and he | is also possibly the nicest man on planet— is also possibly the nicest man on planet earth _ is also possibly the nicest man on planet earth. what _ is also possibly the nicest man on planet earth. what is _ is also possibly the nicest man on planet earth. what is not - is also possibly the nicest man on planet earth. what is not to- is also possibly the nicest man on planet earth. what is not to lovel planet earth. what is not to love about _ planet earth. what is not to love about him? _ planet earth. what is not to love about him? he's _ planet earth. what is not to love about him? he'sjust_ planet earth. what is not to love about him? he'sjust a _ planet earth. what is not to love about him? he'sjust a great- planet earth. what is not to lovel about him? he'sjust a great guy. planet earth. what is not to love i about him? he'sjust a great guy. so generous— about him? he'sjust a great guy. so generous with — about him? he'sjust a great guy. so generous with his _ about him? he'sjust a great guy. so generous with his time. _ about him? he'sjust a great guy. so generous with his time. the - about him? he'sjust a great guy. so generous with his time.— generous with his time. the context around this is _ generous with his time. the context around this is the _ generous with his time. the context around this is the fa _ generous with his time. the context around this is the fa trophy - generous with his time. the context around this is the fa trophy last i around this is the fa trophy last year. _ around this is the fa trophy last year. both— around this is the fa trophy last year, both the hollywood actors, they thought wrexham had scored and it was— they thought wrexham had scored and it was ruled _ they thought wrexham had scored and it was ruled out for offside, but they— it was ruled out for offside, but they kept— it was ruled out for offside, but they kept celebrating a did not get it and _ they kept celebrating a did not get it and there were some great cutaways _ it and there were some great cutaways as they were trying to explain — cutaways as they were trying to explain to — cutaways as they were trying to explain to their family and friends what _ explain to their family and friends what the — explain to their family and friends what the offside rule was, quite honestly— what the offside rule was, quite honestly admitting that they did not really— honestly admitting that they did not really understand, lost in translation.— really understand, lost in translation. you can't watch football and _ translation. you can't watch football and not _ translation. you can't watch football and not understand i translation. you can't watch i football and not understand the offside rule. it football and not understand the offside rule-— offside rule. it is a tough one if ou are offside rule. it is a tough one if you are new— offside rule. it is a tough one if you are new to _ offside rule. it is a tough one if you are new to football, i offside rule. it is a tough one if you are new to football, it's i offside rule. it is a tough one if| you are new to football, it's like british— you are new to football, it's like british fans getting into american football— british fans getting into american football or baseball, the nuances of the rules—

football or baseball, the nuances of the rules go over your head. david beckham — the rules go over your head. david beckham had no time for nz lost patience — beckham had no time for nz lost patience with them. is beckham had no time for nz lost patience with them.— beckham had no time for nz lost patience with them. is that footage available of them? _ patience with them. is that footage available of them? i _ patience with them. is that footage available of them? i am _ patience with them. is that footage available of them? i am watching i patience with them. is that footage available of them? i am watching it back now. there _ available of them? i am watching it back now. there is _ available of them? i am watching it back now. there is one _ available of them? i am watching it back now. there is one great i available of them? i am watching it back now. there is one great bit i back now. there is one great bit where _ back now. there is one great bit where he — back now. there is one great bit where he is _ back now. there is one great bit where he is doing this to his partner~ _ where he is doing this to his partner. trying to explain the offside — partner. trying to explain the offside rule, and i'm not really sure _ offside rule, and i'm not really sure he — offside rule, and i'm not really sure he knows why.— offside rule, and i'm not really sure he knows why. wouldn't he read the room, sure he knows why. wouldn't he read the room. if — sure he knows why. wouldn't he read the room. if no _ sure he knows why. wouldn't he read the room, if no one _ sure he knows why. wouldn't he read the room, if no one else _ sure he knows why. wouldn't he read the room, if no one else would i the room, if no one else would shearing?— the room, if no one else would shearin: ? ., ., , , shearing? that would be the big riveawa . shearing? that would be the big giveaway. lovely _ shearing? that would be the big giveaway. lovely scenes, i shearing? that would be the big i giveaway. lovely scenes, hugging their children and you think the penny— their children and you think the penny will drop and it just doesn't happen, _ penny will drop and it just doesn't happen, but, yes. can penny will drop and it 'ust doesn't happen. but. yes.— penny will drop and it 'ust doesn't happen. huh. yes.— penny will drop and it 'ust doesn't happen, but, yes. can we see if we can see that? _ happen, but, yes. can we see if we can see that? i— happen, but, yes. can we see if we can see that? i would _ happen, but, yes. can we see if we can see that? i would like - happen, but, yes. can we see if we can see that? i would like to i happen, but, yes. can we see if we can see that? i would like to see i can see that? i would like to see it. maybe there are reasons why we can't. maybe we are not allowed to. see you soon. can't. maybe we are not allowed to. see you soon-— it's no secret that the recent heatwave and subsequent dry weather has caused havoc — from wildfires, to damaged crops, and fields suffering after scorching hot temperatures. but animals are finding it tough too — not only to survive during the heat but also to find enough water

to hydrate themselves. 0ne farmer in suffolk is so worried, she's been putting out trays of water and even caught some visitors on camera. debbie tubby has more. this hare is wary, but thirsty. it normally wouldn't drink out of a container but there is no moisture in the grass. this jay is trying to cool off. a badger, brazen about enjoying a possibly life—saving drink. even a fox has come to this man—made watering home. i kind of thought it might be a goshawk and i've never seen one to photograph. i didn't know they were on the farm. which is really nice. all of them have been caught on camera by sue cross, who is so concerned about their welfare after weeks of no rain she has been putting water out for them to drink. i think the wildlife needs water. the ponds have dried up, the river is very low. and they are using the water trays that are out, so it obviously is making a difference. she lives on a 600—acre farm

near bury st edmunds. just go over there. there's probably about three on the other side of this hedge here. she now spends all day everyday refreshing and refilling 70 trays of for the wildlife which cause this family home. she is a farmer, but her hobby is wildlife photography. her priority now is keeping them alive and capturing them instead on hidden cameras. oh, wow, this is a first. a tawny owl. that's amazing. you see things you haven't seen before. a camera card full every day to get through and see it, but it's a nice thing to do in the evening. some are so desperate for water they don't mind who they drink with. this rat is possibly dinnerfor this polecat, once on the brink of extinction, but it needs a drink first. we've got to do things differently. things have got to change. without water and moisture —

it is moisture which is the main the main thing we need — things are going to struggle. it's a big wake—up call. all creatures great and small. amazing pictures, but many will question whether we should be seeing this at all. that is lovely. 0n that is lovely. on my walk home from work i often see people have left the water out for people's cats and dogs. not wildlife. just cats and dogs. not wildlife. just cats and dogsin dogs. not wildlife. just cats and dogs in south manchester. thew; dogs in south manchester. any otters? no _ dogs in south manchester. any otters? no otters _ dogs in south manchester. any otters? no otters on _ dogs in south manchester. any otters? no otters on my- dogs in south manchester. any otters? no otters on my walk i dogs in south manchester. any i otters? no otters on my walk home. some rats occasionally. _ otters? no otters on my walk home. some rats occasionally. very - some rats occasionally. very disappointing. some rats occasionally. very disappointing-— disappointing. yes, very disappointing. _ i thought you were saying something else. we've had torrential rain recently— else. we've had torrential rain recently across parts of south—east england _ recently across parts of south—east england and in fact in essex yesterday, 64 millimetres of rain fell in _ yesterday, 64 millimetres of rain fell in the — yesterday, 64 millimetres of rain fell in the high beach and most of it fell— fell in the high beach and most of it fell between one two hours and if

you're _ it fell between one two hours and if you're wondering, 64 millimetres of rain in _ you're wondering, 64 millimetres of rain in old _ you're wondering, 64 millimetres of rain in old money isjust over two and a _ rain in old money isjust over two and a half— rain in old money isjust over two and a half inches. that rain has now cleared _ and a half inches. that rain has now cleared away— and a half inches. that rain has now cleared away and the next few days, sunny— cleared away and the next few days, sunny spells on the cards with rain for some _ sunny spells on the cards with rain for some of— sunny spells on the cards with rain for some of us and you can see this morning _ for some of us and you can see this morning we — for some of us and you can see this morning we have light and patchy rain coming in from the west and this is— rain coming in from the west and this is a — rain coming in from the west and this is a weather front, and one or two showers — this is a weather front, and one or two showers dotted around elsewhere. what is _ two showers dotted around elsewhere. what is happening is we have a clutch — what is happening is we have a clutch of — what is happening is we have a clutch of weather fronts from around the atlantic and it's pushing south and east _ the atlantic and it's pushing south and east but they won't get into the south-east— and east but they won't get into the south—east where it will be largely dry apart— south—east where it will be largely dry apart from the odd shower but it will remain— dry apart from the odd shower but it will remain cloudy across scotland, northern _ will remain cloudy across scotland, northern ireland, wales and into the south-west — northern ireland, wales and into the south—west as well as this rain moves — south—west as well as this rain moves through stop further south across— moves through stop further south across central and eastern parts we are looking — across central and eastern parts we are looking at sunshine and one or two showers and behind the band of rain in _ two showers and behind the band of rain in scotland and northern ireland — rain in scotland and northern ireland we see further showers. temperatures today ranging from 15 in the _ temperatures today ranging from 15 in the north to 25 in the south so temperatures up on yesterday. we have a — temperatures up on yesterday. we

have a change of a westerly directioh _ have a change of a westerly direction. tomorrow morning we find it will— direction. tomorrow morning we find it will be _ direction. tomorrow morning we find it will be muggy in the far south and it— it will be muggy in the far south and it will— it will be muggy in the far south and it will be fresher in the north and it will be fresher in the north and we _ and it will be fresher in the north and we lose the weather front which will cross _ and we lose the weather front which will cross as — and we lose the weather front which will cross as a weak feature overnight and week pressure dominates and the isobars show we are looking — dominates and the isobars show we are looking at brisk winds. for friday. — are looking at brisk winds. for friday, there goes the rain and a lot of dry weather and sunshine around — lot of dry weather and sunshine around but we will have showers from the word _ around but we will have showers from the word go _ around but we will have showers from the word go in the west of northern ireland _ the word go in the west of northern ireland and — the word go in the west of northern ireland and through the course of the day. — ireland and through the course of the day, they will develop more widely— the day, they will develop more widely and some of them could be heavy _ widely and some of them could be heavy you — widely and some of them could be heavy. you might even hear the odd rumble _ heavy. you might even hear the odd rumble of— heavy. you might even hear the odd rumble of thunder and temperature -wise _ rumble of thunder and temperature -wise we _ rumble of thunder and temperature —wise we are looking at 15 in the north— —wise we are looking at 15 in the north to — —wise we are looking at 15 in the north to 24 _ —wise we are looking at 15 in the north to 24 or 25 as we sink further south _ north to 24 or 25 as we sink further south. heading on into saturday, on saturday _ south. heading on into saturday, on saturday itself we have a weather front _ saturday itself we have a weather front moving across us and in the north— front moving across us and in the north of— front moving across us and in the north of the — front moving across us and in the north of the country across scotland, northern ireland and northern— scotland, northern ireland and northern england there will be rain and then— northern england there will be rain and then we will see a fair few showers — and then we will see a fair few showers in _ and then we will see a fair few showers in the north as well, so it

will turn _ showers in the north as well, so it will turn more unsettled. further south. _ will turn more unsettled. further south. a — will turn more unsettled. further south. a lot— will turn more unsettled. further south, a lot of dry weather around and some — south, a lot of dry weather around and some sunshine as well but as temperatures rise we could see some home—grown showers develop as well and it— home—grown showers develop as well and it will_ home—grown showers develop as well and it will be a breezy day, noticeably slow and the temperatures on saturday, well, 14 in the north, 19 as _ on saturday, well, 14 in the north, 19 as we _ on saturday, well, 14 in the north, 19 as we push into newcastle and belfast _ 19 as we push into newcastle and belfast on the top temperature likely— belfast on the top temperature likely to — belfast on the top temperature likely to be 24 as we push further south _ likely to be 24 as we push further south but — likely to be 24 as we push further south but the other thing is it will be a fresher night as we head into sunday— be a fresher night as we head into sunday morning than it has been in southern _ sunday morning than it has been in southern areas and on sunday we have a clutch _ southern areas and on sunday we have a clutch of _ southern areas and on sunday we have a clutch of fronts that will eventually introduce rain from the west. _ eventually introduce rain from the west, crossing us late on sunday into monday, so we will see a spell of rain _ into monday, so we will see a spell of rain by— into monday, so we will see a spell of rain by then but for most of sunday. — of rain by then but for most of sunday, for most of us it will start dry, sunday, for most of us it will start dry. but _ sunday, for most of us it will start dry, but don't forget the rain coming — dry, but don't forget the rain coming into the west. thank you, carol. see you later on. shall i do this? we've all been in there — umming and ahhing over

whether you should keep something — even if you barely ever use it — but there's never been a better time to upcycle your old belongings. the uk's biggest repair shop and upcycling centre is in manchester and specialises in giving tired items a new lease of life, as well as raising money for charity. rowan bridge went to take a look. this is where items destined for the tip are given a second life. in this warehouse, thousands of pieces from canoes to kitchen appliances are cleaned up, repaired and given a new home. the size and scale of what they do here makes it unique in the uk. the bit that upsets me is for how long have we let this go unchecked? this has been open 12 months. that two weeks of material behind you has been going into places that are not as good as re—use for decades. everything you can see here from the table to the wallpaper, even the works of art, were destined for the tip, but instead they have been brought here where the upcyclers and recyclers work their magic. some items just need a quick clean while others

require more substantial work, finding a second life in ways their original owners could never have dreamed of. it's going to be a cocktail cabinet. they are very popular at the minute, especially in the art deco style, so this will have a drop down. we stopped it from going to landfill. to somebody it didn't mean anything, but once we have revamped it and given it a new life, it will be a prize possession in somebody's home. we had a local community group contact us about a young chap who was a refugee, travelling to school, an hour to school and we build a bike from second hand parts and took it to his mum, who was ecstatic. she's been in touch with us since and it now takes him 15 minutes to get to school and his studies are so much better because he's not tired. that's the story, i think, that gives us the biggest lift on what we do. as the cost of living bites, the hub offers a place to buy quality goods at low prices as well as a chance to get your hands on something unique. for some of the most valuable or collectable items, the site has its own photographic studio complete with professional lighting

for its online auctions. i always said, when i got my photo in place, i'm going to get some west german pottery, so there you go. and for the winning bidder it is a moment ofjoy. they are iconic design pieces, aren't they? and if you went into like a boutique or something that was selling them, they would probably put the price up about four times what i've just paid, if not more, so, yeah, they are iconic vintage pieces. since it opened in august last year, more than 63,500 items have been sold on the idea is now being looked at by other councils around the country. all the profits go to charity with a promise to donate at least £320,000 to good causes this year, and it means once loved items now find a second home. rowan bridge, bbc news, manchester. we'd love to hear about the items you've given a new lease of life to. please send us pictures of things

you've upcycled by emailing us at bbcbrea kfast@bbc. co. uk. charlie was telling me about a kitchen he found in a skip. yes. charlie was telling me about a kitchen he found in a skip. yes, it did happen- _ kitchen he found in a skip. yes, it did happen. yes, _ kitchen he found in a skip. yes, it did happen. yes, with _ kitchen he found in a skip. yes, it| did happen. yes, with permission. kitchen he found in a skip. yes, it i did happen. yes, with permission. of course. did happen. yes, with permission. of course- that — did happen. yes, with permission. of course- that is _ did happen. yes, with permission. of course. that is slightly _ did happen. yes, with permission. of course. that is slightly different. i course. that is slightly different. peo . le course. that is slightly different. people have _ course. that is slightly different. people have already _ course. that is slightly different. people have already got - course. that is slightly different. people have already got in i course. that is slightly different. people have already got in touchj people have already got in touch this morning. nerak sent us this video, showing her bathroom sink which she transformed into a solar powered water feature and bird bath. you would barely know it was a bathroom sink initially, would you? i'm trying to work out... she put stones in. and they have water flowing through. it is stones in. and they have water flowing through.— flowing through. it is solar powered- _ flowing through. it is solar powered. lots _ flowing through. it is solar powered. lots of - flowing through. it is solar powered. lots of people i flowing through. it is solar| powered. lots of people do flowing through. it is solar i

powered. lots of people do this. flowing through. it is solar _ powered. lots of people do this. the more dramatic _ powered. lots of people do this. the more dramatic the _ powered. lots of people do this. the more dramatic the better, _ powered. lots of people do this. the more dramatic the better, or - powered. lots of people do this. the more dramatic the better, or even i powered. lots of people do this. the more dramatic the better, or even if| more dramatic the better, or even if it's really tiny, it doesn't matter, show us the pictures. the it's really tiny, it doesn't matter, show us the pictures.— it's really tiny, it doesn't matter, show us the pictures. the more the merrier. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning, this is bbc london. i'm frankie mccamley. police investigating a fatal attack on an 87—year—old grandfather on a mobility scooter have arrested a 44—year—old man on suspicion of his murder. thomas 0'halloran was attacked in greenford after he'd reportedly been busking to raise money for charity. police say there will be more officers in the area today to reassure the public. further travel disruption is expected this morning as 40,000 railway workers go on strike again. network rail is warning only about 20% of the normal

services will be running with some not at all. those that do actually run will start later and finish earlier than usual. we've got lots of people coming in to assist our customers during the strikes, and we'll also have people at those stations even where parts of the network are closed so people can get help, advice and buy tickets for future travel. i think the most important thing is for people to check their travel before they try to make a journey. and those strikes don't end today. tomorrow there'll be more disruption as the rmt union goes on strike on both the london underground and 0verground in separate disputes over pensions and pay. some bus services will also be affected. we'd love to hear from you if the action is affecting your plans for the next few days. drop us an email to hellobbclondon@bbc.co.uk. if it doesn't rain it pours, and that's exactly what happened yesterday as torrential rain hit the city. major roads including upper street and hyde park corner were partially flooded. parts of victoria, kentish town and holland park stations

were forced to close. the effects of those downpours are expected to linger into today. time to take a look at how tfl services are running this morning. there's quite a few problems already out there so do check before you travel. now the weather with elizabeth rizzini. good morning. some spots yesterday across the capital saw up to a month's worth of rainfall and a lot of it fell in a short space of time leading to some flash flooding, and of course lots of surface water on the roads and pavements as well, as you can see from the weather watcher photos here. the good news is today there might be one or two isolated showers but for most of us it will be completely dry. it is a very mild start to the morning. temperatures last night did not drop below 16 to 18 celsius, still feeling humid out there and there is lots of low cloud around this morning as well. that will gradually thin and break up and there will be a slow brightening process and there could even be a few spells and that will help to lift the temperature,

possibly as high as 24 or 25 celsius as the winds stay very light. 0vernight tonight, fresher than last night but still very mild out there. increased amounts of cloud and eventually a weather front sweeping through that will give us outbreaks of rain but it is cleared by the time we get to friday morning and it should be a sunny start to the day. more sunny spells around tomorrow and it will feel a bit breezy and it should stay dry. temperatures in the low to mid 20s for the most part. a few more showers and looking breezy on saturday. that's it from me. good morning, welcome to breakfast with nina warhurst and charlie stayt. 0ur headlines today. the wait is almost over. thousands of pupils in england, wales and northern ireland will receive their a—level, t—level and btec results this morning.

you can feel the nerves now. in an hour the students will find out how they have got on in their exams. a 44—year—old man has been arrested this morning on suspicion of the murder of 87—year—old thomas 0'halloran, who was stabbed to death here in greenford on tuesday. we will have the latest. thousands of patients who call 999 with urgent medical problems are sent taxis to take them to hospital. good morning from the picket line at london euston station, as more than 45,000 rail workers go on strike. we will be speaking to union leaders about what progress has been made. is it sirjim ratcliffe to the rescue for manchester united? britain's richest man says he would be interested in buying the club — if the glazer family wants to sell.

good morning. a fairly cloudy start for us all this morning, across central and eastern parts it should brighten up with one or two showers but across the north and west it will remain cloudy with some light and patchy rain coming our way. all of the details throughout the programme. it's thursday 18th august. our main story. thousands of students across england, wales and northern ireland will be getting their a level, t level and btec results today, the first externally—assessed exams in three years. there are expected to be fewer top grades, as the exam regulator tries to bring results back in line with pre—pandemic levels as kate mcgough reports. i've tried my best so the outcome should be pretty good. the wait for results is nearly over for pupils whose education has been severely disrupted by covid. with remote learning and the cancellation of their gcses, the last national exams these pupils took were their sats at primary school. being the first external exam

since covid, that was just a whole added pressure. the advanced information was probably the biggest help out of everything. there can't be as many a*s or as or anything, i but it is still quite, _ it still makes you really nervous, that fact, because you worked hard | for what you do and for them to bej like, oh, you might not get. the a or a�* that you deserve, it's quite demotivating. the exam regulator 0fqual wants to bring grades back in line with pre—pandemic levels after two years of results being determined by teacher assessments. last year, nearly 45% of grades in england, wales and northern ireland were a* or a at a—level. the regulator says marking this year will still be generous and most students will get their first choice of university. but there are concerns about competition for places. this year is going to be probably the most competitive admissions round in living memory. the surge in 18—year—olds

that is happening this year, it will happen over the next decade, so you've got this real dynamic here where you have got more students applying for places and fewer places for them to fill. so, yes, it's going to be very competitive. around 200,000 btec level three students will get their results today. it's also the first year of t—levels in england, a new two year technical qualification with a focus on industry placements. even the most confident person will have a bit of nervousness. the universities and colleges admissions service ucas says there will be 30,000 courses available through clearing today. but after three years of disruption, these students are hoping their results will be the start of a more certain future. kate mcgough, bbc news. in a moment we'll speak to our reporter navtej johal who is at ucas headquarters in cheltenham, where they'll be taking clearing calls from students.

but first let's go to our education correspondent elaine dunkley, who is at central saint michael's sixth form college in west bromwich. very tense, elaine! yes, very nervous- _ very tense, elaine! yes, very nervous- a — very tense, elaine! yes, very nervous. a lot _ very tense, elaine! yes, very nervous. a lot of— very tense, elaine! yes, very nervous. a lot of students i very tense, elaine! yes, very i nervous. a lot of students here who have not really slept. let's meet some people. this is the therapy dog. forany some people. this is the therapy dog. for any students who need a little bit of time and a little bit of help, we have got buddy here. let's meet the students. an anxious wait, three years of a disruption and in an hour they check their e—mails to find out how they got on. helene, how you feeling? very nervous, — helene, how you feeling? very nervous, but i'm hoping for the best _ nervous, but i'm hoping for the best. in— nervous, but i'm hoping for the best. , ., ., , best. in terms of the exams, the first national— best. in terms of the exams, the first national exams _ best. in terms of the exams, the first national exams in _ best. in terms of the exams, the first national exams in three - best. in terms of the exams, the i first national exams in three years, it was meant to be the start of things getting back to normal, how did it go for you, what did it feel like? it did it go for you, what did it feel like? ., , , , like? it was ok, very different because i _ like? it was ok, very different because i sat _ like? it was ok, very different because i sat my _

like? it was ok, very different because i sat my gcses - like? it was ok, very different| because i sat my gcses during like? it was ok, very different - because i sat my gcses during the normal_ because i sat my gcses during the normal times, because i sat my gcses during the normaltimes, so because i sat my gcses during the normal times, so it was very different_ normal times, so it was very different during the a levels after lockdown — different during the a levels after lockdown and covid affecting it. a bit harder— lockdown and covid affecting it. a bit harder than i thought but i was prepared — bit harder than i thought but i was reared. ., bit harder than i thought but i was --reared. ., ., bit harder than i thought but i was re ared. ., ., y” bit harder than i thought but i was --reared. ., ., _, ., prepared. how do you feel about the fact that there _ prepared. how do you feel about the fact that there will _ prepared. how do you feel about the fact that there will be _ prepared. how do you feel about the fact that there will be fewer - fact that there will be fewer top grades, as and a*s?— fact that there will be fewer top grades, as and a*s? very nervous, i need two as — grades, as and a*s? very nervous, i need two as for _ grades, as and a*s? very nervous, i need two as for my _ grades, as and a*s? very nervous, i need two as for my course - grades, as and a*s? very nervous, i need two as for my course so - grades, as and a*s? very nervous, i need two as for my course so i - grades, as and a*s? very nervous, i need two as for my course so i am l need two as for my course so i am nervous _ need two as for my course so i am nervous i — need two as for my course so i am nervous i will _ need two as for my course so i am nervous i will not get the grades but i _ nervous i will not get the grades but ijust— nervous i will not get the grades but ijust hope they give enough out. but ijust hope they give enough out so— but ijust hope they give enough out. so many courses require high grades _ out. so many courses require high grades now— out. so many courses require high grades now so ijust am really hoping — grades now so i 'ust am really hoina. �* , ., grades now so i 'ust am really hoinu.�* , ., grades now so i 'ust am really hoina. �* , ., ., hoping. best of luck, we are cheering _ hoping. best of luck, we are cheering for _ hoping. best of luck, we are cheering for you. _ hoping. best of luck, we are cheering for you. cameron, | hoping. best of luck, we are i cheering for you. cameron, you hoping. best of luck, we are - cheering for you. cameron, you have just done your diploma, how are you feeling? i’m just done your diploma, how are you feelin: ? �* . , ., , feeling? i'm excited but nervous because it's _ feeling? i'm excited but nervous because it's btec, _ feeling? i'm excited but nervous because it's btec, some - feeling? i'm excited but nervous because it's btec, some of- feeling? i'm excited but nervous because it's btec, some of our. because it's btec, some of our grades — because it's btec, some of our grades we _ because it's btec, some of our grades we know beforehand so i know what some _ grades we know beforehand so i know what some of my modules have been given _ what some of my modules have been given do _ what some of my modules have been riven. ,, ~' what some of my modules have been riven. ,, ,, ., , what some of my modules have been riven. ,, ., , , ., given. do you think exams should have one given. do you think exams should have gone ahead? _ given. do you think exams should have gone ahead? i _ given. do you think exams should have gone ahead? i think- given. do you think exams should have gone ahead? i think it - given. do you think exams should have gone ahead? i think it was l given. do you think exams should i have gone ahead? i think it was nice that they went _ have gone ahead? i think it was nice that they went ahead, _ have gone ahead? i think it was nice that they went ahead, but _ have gone ahead? i think it was nice that they went ahead, but we - have gone ahead? i think it was nice that they went ahead, but we could | that they went ahead, but we could have perhaps done with more preparation or study time which would _ preparation or study time which would have been nice. let�*s

preparation or study time which would have been nice. let's have a ruick would have been nice. let's have a quick chat — would have been nice. let's have a quick chat with _ would have been nice. let's have a quick chat with brian, _ would have been nice. let's have a quick chat with brian, you - would have been nice. let's have a quick chat with brian, you have - would have been nice. let's have a i quick chat with brian, you have been glued to your phone because you are waiting for that e—mail, all waiting. waiting for that e-mail, all waitinu. ., , waiting for that e-mail, all waitinu. ., ., , waiting for that e-mail, all waitinu. ., _, ., , �*, waiting for that e-mail, all waitin.. ., i. ., , �*, , waiting. really anxious, it's 'ust not been easy. i waiting. really anxious, it's 'ust not been easy, you i waiting. really anxious, it's 'ust not been easy, you get i waiting. really anxious, it's 'ust not been easy, you get a h waiting. really anxious, it'sjust not been easy, you get a lot - waiting. really anxious, it'sjust not been easy, you get a lot of. not been easy, you get a lot of pressure. _ not been easy, you get a lot of pressure, getting ready to receive your grades, and overall it hasjust been _ your grades, and overall it hasjust been a _ your grades, and overall it hasjust been a bit — your grades, and overall it hasjust been a bit of a roller—coaster of emotions — been a bit of a roller—coaster of emotions. we willjust try and get it done _ emotions. we willjust try and get it done and — emotions. we willjust try and get it done and hopefully everything goes _ it done and hopefully everything goes right and i get into university, my first choice. tell me what ou university, my first choice. tell me what you studied _ university, my first choice. tell me what you studied and _ university, my first choice. tell me what you studied and what - university, my first choice. tell me what you studied and what you - university, my first choice. tell me what you studied and what you are| what you studied and what you are hoping for? i what you studied and what you are honing for?— what you studied and what you are hoinafor? , , ., , hoping for? i studied physics, maths and economics _ hoping for? i studied physics, maths and economics a-level_ hoping for? i studied physics, maths and economics a-level and - hoping for? i studied physics, maths and economics a-level and i am - and economics a—level and i am hoping — and economics a—level and i am hoping to— and economics a—level and i am hoping to get bs, i am hopefully going _ hoping to get bs, i am hopefully going to — hoping to get bs, i am hopefully going to go to leicester university and study— going to go to leicester university and study computer science. big dreams. and study computer science. e: ; dreams. how do you feel about the idea that there might be pressure on places, does that worry you at all? i feel like there is a lot of pressure, because there is going to be a lot— pressure, because there is going to be a lot of—

pressure, because there is going to be a lot of competition in terms of university— be a lot of competition in terms of university spaces and stuff like that _ university spaces and stuff like that i— university spaces and stuff like that i do — university spaces and stuff like that. i do like in a way, i have to prepare — that. i do like in a way, i have to prepare myself, with different plans, — prepare myself, with different plans, in— prepare myself, with different plans, in case i wasn't able to get the space — plans, in case i wasn't able to get the space at the place i wanted. so it's all— the space at the place i wanted. so it's all about preparation, the same with preparing for your exams, you prepare _ with preparing for your exams, you prepare for— with preparing for your exams, you prepare for all a lot of things. so i'm prepared mentally for that, prepare for all a lot of things. so i'm prepared mentally forthat, i'm prepared _ i'm prepared mentally forthat, i'm prepared with my next move in terms of spaces _ prepared with my next move in terms of spaces and stuff. best prepared with my next move in terms of spaces and stuff.— of spaces and stuff. best of luck, we will come _ of spaces and stuff. best of luck, we will come back— of spaces and stuff. best of luck, we will come back to _ of spaces and stuff. best of luck, we will come back to you - of spaces and stuff. best of luck, we will come back to you later. l we will come back to you later. let's have a chat with the principal of the college, how you feeling this morning? a big day for students and teachers? .. , ., morning? a big day for students and teachers? , ., , morning? a big day for students and teachers? , :: , : teachers? exactly, a very exciting but very nerve-racking _ teachers? exactly, a very exciting but very nerve-racking day - teachers? exactly, a very exciting but very nerve-racking day as - teachers? exactly, a very exciting | but very nerve-racking day as well but very nerve—racking day as well for our— but very nerve—racking day as well for our students and our staff. the last three — for our students and our staff. the last three years have been incredibly disrupted in in education but i remain cautiously optimistic that our— but i remain cautiously optimistic that our students will get the results — that our students will get the results they deserve. we that our students will get the results they deserve. we have heard about fewer— results they deserve. we have heard about fewer tap _ results they deserve. we have heard about fewer top grades, _ results they deserve. we have heard about fewer top grades, how - results they deserve. we have heard about fewer top grades, how was - results they deserve. we have heard about fewer top grades, how was i i about fewer top grades, how was i going to impact your students? it might lead to less choice of

universities but we have got a brilliant — universities but we have got a brilliant career is team working here _ brilliant career is team working here to — brilliant career is team working here to make sure the students get a place _ here to make sure the students get a place they— here to make sure the students get a place they deserve. lots of people to help _ place they deserve. lots of people to help with clearing and university is not _ to help with clearing and university is not the — to help with clearing and university is not the only choice for young people. — is not the only choice for young people, they can go to high level partnership and employment, so i feel confident that our students will get — feel confident that our students will get to the places they deserve -- they— will get to the places they deserve -- they can — will get to the places they deserve —— they can go to high level apprenticeships. if -- they can go to high level apprenticeships.— -- they can go to high level apprenticeships. if you don't get the results _ apprenticeships. if you don't get the results you _ apprenticeships. if you don't get the results you want _ apprenticeships. if you don't get the results you want to, - apprenticeships. if you don't get the results you want to, don't i the results you want to, don't panic, stay flexible, we will have lots of advice across the bbc. thank ou ve lots of advice across the bbc. thank you very much- _ you very much. so if you don't get exactly what you were hoping to get, you going to clearing. that is ucas. our reporter navtej johal is at their headquarters in cheltenham as staff get ready for the clearing process. i was going to say, there is probably an army of people waiting to take calls, but at the moment, i can't see anyone there! but that the

idea, they will be busy later on? that's right. welcome to the calm before the storm. in about an hour or so, the desks behind me will be full of people gearing up for their busiest day of the year. at times, not right now but at times this people place will feel like the centre of the universe with people getting calls from students navigating their future options, getting through clearing to get to the course they want to go to at the university they want. this year feels extra special in some ways because it is the first year since the pandemic began that students have been assessed and given grades based on the end of year exams. a record number of people have applied for university this year, 667,000 people, state ucas. the grade boundaries are also expected to be a bit more lenient but results are expected to be lower than the last couple of years when they have been based on assessments. 270 people

will be based here today, answering those calls, speaking to students, responding to messages, and 20,000 people will be sending them calls and messages throughout the course of the day. one staff member i spoke to earlier said that this is like their christmas day, the day they all look forward to, they train for it and people have been traded to speak to students who will be feeling emotional, may be some of them very excited about some of them quite disappointed as well if they have not got the results they expected. lines openjust have not got the results they expected. lines open just after atm. speaking about christmas day, a lot of students will be hoping that todayis of students will be hoping that today is the day they get the present they hope for a not that lump of coal. present they hope for a not that lump of coal-— lump of coal. well, yes, let's assume. _ lump of coal. well, yes, let's assume, thank _ lump of coal. well, yes, let's assume, thank you, - lump of coal. well, yes, let's assume, thank you, navtej . lump of coal. well, yes, let's - assume, thank you, navtej johal. lump of coal. well, yes, let's - assume, thank you, navtejjohal. we assume, thank you, navteonhal. we always say the same thing, in one sense, things will work out. it can seem like a day where everything will work out. hopefully everyone will work out. hopefully everyone will get what they want and if

students don't get what they want, they will get something that works just as well. in they will get something that works 'ust as well. they will get something that works just as well-— just as well. in ten years it will not be as _ just as well. in ten years it will not be as big _ just as well. in ten years it will not be as big a _ just as well. in ten years it will not be as big a deal _ just as well. in ten years it will not be as big a deal as - just as well. in ten years it will not be as big a deal as it - just as well. in ten years it will not be as big a deal as it feels| not be as big a deal as it feels today. but best of luck to everybody today. but best of luck to everybody today in the results. it is today. but best of luck to everybody today in the results.— today in the results. it is 12 minutes — today in the results. it is 12 minutes past _ today in the results. it is 12 minutes past seven. - a 44—year—old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the fatal stabbing of 87—year—old thomas o'halloran on a mobility scooter in west london. our reporter tim muffett is in greenford for us this morning. this has happened in the last hour or so, what can you tell us? the news reaching — or so, what can you tell us? the news reaching us _ or so, what can you tell us? tue: news reaching us within or so, what can you tell us? he news reaching us within the or so, what can you tell us? tte: news reaching us within the next half —— last half an hour, a 44—year—old man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of 87—year—old thomas o'halloran who was stabbed to death whilst on his mobility scooter here on tuesday. he was arrested at an address in southall west london in the early hours of this morning, and detective chief inspectorjim eastwood who is

leading this investigation has thanked the public for their overwhelming support following this terrific incident, and he says that as a result of the release of the cctv image yesterday an arrest has been made and the investigation is progressing at pace. the victim's family have been updated and continue to be supported by specially trained officers. there have been so many tributes to thomas o'halloran from residents and local people, a number of people said what a lovely, friendly, gentle person he was, very recognisable, often seen on his mobility scooter, often seen playing his accordion and collecting money by the tube station. the former mp for the area said he was a sweet, gentle guy, someone who could bring a community together. so a huge number of tributes paid to the 87—year—old grandfather, but the news we have received just over the

last half an hour, a 44—year—old man has been arrested on suspicion of his murder. has been arrested on suspicion of his murder-— has been arrested on suspicion of his murder. ., ,, , ., his murder. thank you, tim, with the latest from — his murder. thank you, tim, with the latest from greenford, _ his murder. thank you, tim, with the latest from greenford, and _ his murder. thank you, tim, with the latest from greenford, and arrest - his murder. thank you, tim, with the latest from greenford, and arrest on| latest from greenford, and arrest on suspicion of murder following the stabbing of 87—year—old thomas o'halloran later. it is 14 o'halloran later. it is iii minutes past seven. let's get the weather now. good morning. we had a deluge of rain yesterday across parts of south—east england, today it is more dry but the forecast is for sunny spells and some rain. we start on a cloudy note more or less across the board, and a weather front coming in across the west bringing some rain, in across western scotland and that process will continue, moving across northern ireland, through parts of

wales and into the south—west of england. pushing through central and eastern areas, we will still have cloud at 9am, with one or two showers, but slowly it will start to brighten up and we will see some sunshine. the weather front continues its journey moving south and east, it doesn't get into the south—east, and on the other side of it, we will have some showers in scotland and northern ireland with highs of ia scotland and northern ireland with highs of 1a to 2a degrees. tonight the weather front continues to churn the weather front continues to churn the south—east, we could have the odd heavy burst of rain, clear skies behind, the brisk winds are easing for a time and still a peppering of showers in the north—west where it will feel fresher. in the south we will feel fresher. in the south we will be in humid air. tomorrow morning we lose the weather front quite quickly and it will be dry with some sunshine, showers across western scotland and northern ireland developing more widely through the day. highs, iii ireland developing more widely through the day. highs, 1a to 24. passengers are being told not to travel by train

unless absolutely necessary today, as tens of thousands of railway workers around britain are on strike as part of ongoing disputes over pay, jobs and conditions. only around 20% of the usual rail services will run, with none at all in some places. hannah's at euston station in central london this morning with the details. what is the situation across the network today, hannah? good morning from the picket line. a few trains have started to leave inside london euston but the man we spoke to at 5:30am who was waiting for a train back to birmingham after his night shift is still in there, still waiting and he will be waiting until 8:43am when his first train leaves. this is the sixth day that unions have get out on strike on the railways, more than 115,000 rail

staff from network rail and train operators walked out at midnight. network rail admit that this is going to scores significant disruption, they say 20% of services will run but some parts of the country will have no services at all. those services that do run have been starting later, they will be finishing earlier. the last train from london to edinburgh today will leave here at 2pm, and manchester to london, the last train is before 3pm. network rail strongly advised passengers against travel but if you have to go ahead with yourjourney, they say you should check before you set off. if you have booked and decided it was not worth it today, you can apply for a full refund. the knock—on impact of the strike today is likely to head into tomorrow, and there is another strike planned for saturday. we're joined now by

mick lynch from the rmt. anki for being here. lots of people will be asking, how much progress has there been in these negotiations?— has there been in these negotiations? has there been in these neuotiations? ~ ., ., ., ., negotiations? we have not got an offer that we _ negotiations? we have not got an offer that we can _ negotiations? we have not got an offer that we can consider - negotiations? we have not got an offer that we can consider as - negotiations? we have not got an offer that we can consider as a . offer that we can consider as a reasonable offer, we have not got an acceptable package because the train companies and network wherethey�*ll are being blocked from making offers by grant shapps. grant shapps is locked into a cycle where he has got to appease two right—wing candidates for prime minister in the tory party election, and if he wants to protect that position he has got to show them that he is some kind of steely right—wing militant which is what the whole party is becoming. there is a political dimension to this which is unfortunate because this is an industrial relations matter about jobs, conditions, pay and pensions. there is a deal to be done. i spoke to a senior negotiator from network rail this morning on the picket line who came along and said hello. we have got a decent relationship with them, we could build a solution if we were allowed to but at the minute

the politics of the conservative party leadership election, i fear, is stopping this dispute from being results. the is stopping this dispute from being results. ., ,., ., ._ results. the government said today that all of this — results. the government said today that all of this proves _ results. the government said today that all of this proves that - results. the government said today that all of this proves that unions . that all of this proves that unions are not the force that they once were, they say people are finding other ways to travel, working from home, not having the impact that you might have liked. it does beg the question, on the sixth day of this, is it having the impact that he would have wanted to! you is it having the impact that he would have wanted to! you have 'ust described the — would have wanted to! you have 'ust described the impact, i would have wanted to! you have 'ust described the impact, the i would have wanted to! you have just described the impact, the service . would have wanted to! you have just described the impact, the service is | described the impact, the service is 20%, sometimes that is inaccurate as it moves during the day. the train operating companies and sales are showing they are not fit to run the wear away. this week we have seen a massive disruption and cancellations. last week, the service out of here went into meltdown because some people are incapable of running the railway. we need is professional people probably under public ownership as a better alternative to the system we have now. and on that basis we could get some industrial peace and

settlements for our people and secure the future of the railway to everyone. secure the future of the railway to eve one. :, secure the future of the railway to eve one. ., . ., ., i. secure the future of the railway to eve one. :, . ., ., i. ., everyone. how much longer do you go on with the idea _ everyone. how much longer do you go on with the idea of _ everyone. how much longer do you go on with the idea of a _ everyone. how much longer do you go on with the idea of a one-day - everyone. how much longer do you go on with the idea of a one-day strike i on with the idea of a one—day strike every other day, does there come a point where you say, we have got to go further? latte point where you say, we have got to go further?— point where you say, we have got to go further? we talk to our members about what they _ go further? we talk to our members about what they want _ go further? we talk to our members about what they want to _ go further? we talk to our members about what they want to do - go further? we talk to our members about what they want to do so - go further? we talk to our members about what they want to do so next| about what they want to do so next week we will consider where we are, the tubes are on strike tomorrow and bus workers in london are on strike this week. many companies have had deals made, there is a deal on buses up deals made, there is a deal on buses up north with the arriva company but here, the department for transport is interfering in getting a deal. we will keep going until we have got a reasonable offer and then our members will decide whether they want to accept the package or not. we are a democratic member led union and it is up to our member to decide when the issue is resolved. the government _ when the issue is resolved. the government says _ when the issue is resolved. the government says it is between you and network rail... government says it is between you and network rail. . ._ government says it is between you and network rail... they know it is nonsense. — and network rail... they know it is nonsense. they _ and network rail... they know it is

nonsense, they are _ and network rail... they know it is nonsense, they are not _ and network rail... they know it is nonsense, they are not even - nonsense, they are not even pretending it is true now, grant shapps at the weekend said they would make is all redundant. do you wor that would make is all redundant. do you worry that when _ would make is all redundant. do you worry that when people _ would make is all redundant. do you worry that when people are - would make is all redundant. do you| worry that when people are changing their ways, worry that when people are changing theirways, do worry that when people are changing their ways, do you think this will take people away from the trend and damage your industry further? the indust damage your industry further? tte: industry needs damage your industry further? tt;e: industry needs repair and a bit of industrial peace so we can get the service running for the people, the economy and the environment. they should stop threatening the people who work in it with lower pay and job insecurity and losing their jobs, and ripping up our pensions. if we can get that we can rebuild the railway which is vital to the future of an integrated transport policy which serves the needs of cutting carbon emissions and getting congestion off of the road to getting a decent transport system. it is the ideology of the conservative right which is that happening, there —— their free—market lunacy. they may need to

start working with the staff rather than attacking them as some kind of energy enemy which what they are doing now. the energy enemy which what they are doint now. ., ,._ energy enemy which what they are doint now. ., _ , ., doing now. the government say you need to get — doing now. the government say you need to get back _ doing now. the government say you need to get back around _ doing now. the government say you need to get back around the - need to get back around the negotiating table, when we last neaaotiatin ? , ., negotiating? yesterday and the day before but the _ negotiating? yesterday and the day before but the problem _ negotiating? yesterday and the day before but the problem is _ negotiating? yesterday and the day before but the problem is that - negotiating? yesterday and the day before but the problem is that bothj before but the problem is that both sides agree there is an impasse and we will not get a change until there is a political change. grant shapps has to change his stance. he has to allow these negotiators on the management side to make reasonable proposals. there is one obstacle to a resolution in the dispute, grant shapps. he has got to change his attitude. he has cut £4 billion of the railways if you take london underground as well, that is the heart of the problem, we need a properly funded railway and the ability to negotiate with the management team. [30 ability to negotiate with the management team.- ability to negotiate with the management team. do you have a preference — management team. do you have a preference who _ management team. do you have a preference who is _ management team. do you have a preference who is the _ management team. do you have a preference who is the next - management team. do you have a preference who is the next prime l preference who is the next prime minister? :: .: preference who is the next prime minister? . ,, , ., . ., . preference who is the next prime minister? .~ . , preference who is the next prime minister? . , ., minister? take your choice but for workin: minister? take your choice but for working people — minister? take your choice but for working people they _ minister? take your choice but for working people they are _ minister? take your choice but for working people they are both - minister? take your choice but for| working people they are both short straws, one is as bad as another. the tory party has taken a massive turn to the hard right. it

the tory party has taken a massive turn to the hard right.— turn to the hard right. it makes no difference to _ turn to the hard right. it makes no difference to you? _ turn to the hard right. it makes no difference to you? we _ turn to the hard right. it makes no difference to you? we need - turn to the hard right. it makes no difference to you? we need a - turn to the hard right. it makes no difference to you? we need a new| difference to you? we need a new government _ difference to you? we need a new government which _ difference to you? we need a new government which is _ difference to you? we need a new government which is in _ difference to you? we need a new government which is in sympathy | difference to you? we need a new- government which is in sympathy with the working people in this country so the quicker we get a general election the better in my opinion. we will be speaking to network rail in the next hour or so and putting those claims to them. thank you very much. we've all fantasied about how our lives could be different, from moving away to setting up our own business. but the last thing dairy farmer andy bailey thought he'd be doing in his retirement is setting up a home for elderly sheep. it all started after he bought some ewes to keep his grass under control, but he soon realised he didn't have the heart to send them away. this is betty. bleating. jemima. miffy. this is wendy. this is buttons. that's princess. she is 11, she is one of the older ones. i moved here 12 years ago. i intended to keep cows, because i'm an ex dairy farmer. the grass was somewhere up here,

so i thought, i need something to eat the grass quite quick so i bought five sheep and i fell in love with them pretty well overnight. and it suddenly dawned on me that people actually eat these animals, and i thought, that's not very nice. so i decided that i was never going to send any of my animals for slaughter, i would keep them. and we would take in all waifs and strays. heads out! i'm doing a bag of food every three days, they've gone up from seven, they are now £10.50. medicine, i use eight sachets of medicine a day, and they are £1.30 each. so how can you afford it all? because people are very kind and they help us out. i have never seen a sheep like dolly, she came to us three months ago, and they did tell me she was arthritic, but i have never seen a sheep that arthritic still walking. but she gets about, she does, so why not? consensus is, you put them to sleep. but it's not like i'm sticking them in a field and forgetting about them, they are getting a lot of attention

and lots of things that they like. so we look after them for as long as we can. the last one we had like this, she developed a sore on her chest and eventually it got that bad i had to say goodbye to her. and that will happen to these. but until that time happens, we shall continue to look after them, won't we, eh? i think they deserve so much better, and i'm doing my little bit for them, that's all i can do. i think they love me because i feed them! but ijust get a sense of enormous well—being, the thoughts that there are 33 ladies and boys here that haven't gone to slaughter ahead of the time, sort of thing. they will live their full life for as long as we can possibly look after them. what a lovely thing to do in retirement, do you fancy that? if i'm honest, iabsolutely retirement, do you fancy that? if i'm honest, i absolutely don't, retirement, do you fancy that? if i'm honest, iabsolutely don't, but good luck to him and the sheep. it's not for me. but clearly they were

both very happy. not for me. but clearly they were both very happy-— not for me. but clearly they were both very happy. there is something for everyone. _ both very happy. there is something for everyone, isn't _ both very happy. there is something for everyone, isn't there? _ both very happy. there is something for everyone, isn't there? maybe - for everyone, isn't there? maybe upcycling is your thing. upcycling furniture with a lick of paint or some new fabric can really bring an old piece back to life — you've been sending in pictures of your trash to treasure projects. they are very lovely. brian upcycled the stained glass panels in his son's old door, after he got a new one turning it into a free standing frame. 0k, ok, i'm trying to get, because that still look like a door to me. i think that is not in isolation? it think that is not in isolation? it has got a little shelf underneath it, very handy. i love your entrance hall. sharon managed to re—purpose this old chest of drawers — amazing what some paint can do. presumably it is still a chest of drawers? ,, presumably it is still a chest of drawers? :, .: : presumably it is still a chest of drawers? ,, ., , ., presumably it is still a chest of drawers? ,, ., presumably it is still a chest of drawers? :, . , ., ., drawers? she has given it a lick of aint and drawers? she has given it a lick of paint and putting _ drawers? she has given it a lick of paint and putting a _ drawers? she has given it a lick of paint and putting a designer- drawers? she has given it a lick of paint and putting a designer it. . drawers? she has given it a lick of paint and putting a designer it. i l paint and putting a designer it. i wonder what this used to be.

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condition in this studio. male - condition in this studio. male presenters, yeah! tote condition in this studio. male presenters, yeah!— condition in this studio. male presenters, yeah! we will ignore that suggestion _ presenters, yeah! we will ignore that suggestion that _ presenters, yeah! we will ignore that suggestion that came - presenters, yeah! we will ignore that suggestion that came in - presenters, yeah! we will ignore that suggestion that came in my| that suggestion that came in my edges then! that occur in my ear time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning. this is bbc london. i'm frankie mccamley police investigating a fatal attack on an 87—year—old grandfather on a mobility scooter have arrested a 44—year—old man on suspicion of his murder. thomas o'halloran was attacked in greenford, after he'd reportedly been busking to raise money for charity. police say there will be more officers in the area today to reassure the public. further travel disruption is expected this morning as 40 thousand railway workers go on strike — again. network rail is warning only around 20% of the normal services will be running with some not at all. those that do actually run will start later and finish earlier than usual. we've got lots of people coming in to assist our customers

during the strikes, and we'll also have people at those stations even where parts of the network are closed so people can get help, advice and buy tickets for future travel. i think the most important thing is for people to check their travel before they try to make a journey. and those strikes don't end today. tomorrow there'll be more disruption as the rmt union goes on strike on both the london underground and 0verground in separate disputes over pensions and pay. some bus services will also be affected. and finally — as you've been hearing — a—level results are out today. overall grades are expected to be lower than 2020 and 2021, when exams were cancelled and teacher assessment led to a hike in top marks. and you're wanting to go on into further education, you're concerned the clearing process — or you're looking at exploring alternatives to university — we will be discussing this and more in tonight's programme at half past 6. time to take a look at how tfl services

are running this morning there's quite a few problems already out there so do check before you travel. now weather with elizabeth rizzini. good morning. some spots yesterday across the capital saw up to a month's worth of rainfall and a lot of it fell in a short space of time leading to some flash flooding, and of course lots of surface water on the roads and pavements as well, as you can see from the weather watcher photos here. the good news is today there might be one or two isolated showers but for most of us it will be completely dry. it is a very mild start to the morning. temperatures last night did not drop below 16 to 18 celsius, still feeling humid out there and there is lots of low cloud around this morning as well. that will gradually thin and break up and there will be a slow brightening process and there could even be a few sunny spells and that will help to lift the temperature, possibly as high as 24 or 25 celsius as the winds stay very light. overnight tonight, fresher than last night but still very mild out there. increased amounts of cloud

and eventually a weather front sweeping through that will give us outbreaks of rain but it is cleared by the time we get to friday morning and it should be a sunny start to the day. more sunny spells around tomorrow and it will feel a bit breezy and it should stay dry. temperatures in the low to mid 20s for the most part. a few more showers and looking breezy on saturday. that's it from me. i'm back in an hour at at half past 8. until then, enjoy your morning. bye bye. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and nina warhurst. ambulance services across england and wales are booking taxis to take tens of thousands of patients who call 999 to hospital. figures obtained by the bbc, show the practice is increasing as trusts struggle with rising call volumes and handover delays. nhs trusts says the most life threatening cases are prioritised and the proportion of patients affected is small, but some argue there should be enough ambulances to help all urgent cases.

nikki fox reports. ambulances queueing outside a busy hospital to off—load patients. an increase in demand and lack of social care means scenes like this are becoming more common, and a consequence, fewer are on the road to respond to other urgent calls. when andrew developed excruciating stomach pain, his wife dialled 999. i wanted help. i was in so much pain, wracked in pain, vomiting too. i vomited several times during the evening. i didn't know if it was appendicitis, i didn't know what it was. i felt terrible, like i was dying. the 73—year—old from norwich was told it could be 15 hours until an ambulance arrived. the trust says it was classed as a less urgent call, but andrew says the clinician on the phone told him he needed to be seen and booked him a taxi. he said to me, you need

to get to hospital. he said the ambulance service is in so much disarray, it's unbelievable. but he said, what i'm going to do for you, he said, i'm going to get a taxi for you. and this situation is not unique. in the year up to the end ofjanuary, more than 23,000 patients in england and wales whose cases were classed as urgent were booked taxis in place of ambulances. a small proportion of nearly 7 million calls received, but includes a three—day—old baby and a 103—year—old. we were contacted by one manager at a taxi firm used in the east of england. his name is being withheld to protect him. it's very unfair on the customer who needs to get to the hospital. it's also extremely unfair on the driver, because he has no training to deal with that sort of situation. he's a self—employed taxi driver whose only training is to drive a car. he's got no first aid training, no emergency medical treatment training. he's probably not even aware

of what he was getting involved in at that particular time. he also told us he had been asked to pick up covid—positive patients but refused. however, a separate taxi company in great yarmouth has a different view. if they phone up for a taxi to take somebody from home to an a&e department, nine times out of ten, that's a quicker option than an ambulance, so we are more than happy to help out. nhs england told us these figures account forjust 0.3% of ambulance call—outs. emergency ambulances are sent to life—threatening calls, and taxis are only used to transport other patients when it is clinically appropriate. while the welsh ambulance service added, a taxi is only used for red calls after an ambulance resource has arrived at the scene and clinically assessed the patient. i was gobsmacked, really, to think, in this day and age, they are using taxis to transport emergency cases to hospital like that.

if that's the only resource that they have got now, yeah, it's not great at all, is it? as services are stretched, prioritising ambalances for the most life—threatening patients is important, but those like andrew are worried that even if it is assessed as being safe, there should be enough resources to send to any case that is classed as urgent. nikki fox, bbc news. today's the day lots of people will get their exam results across england, wales and northern ireland. a—levels, t—level results,. grades are expected to be lower than last year when they were determined by teachers but higher than they were in 2019.

competition for university spots this september is expected to be among the toughest yet. there are more 18—year—olds as a population bulge works it ways through the system —and a greater proportion — 44 per cent across the uk — applied to university this year. it's thought almost 40 per cent of students are likely to use the clearing system to get a place on a course but more than half of those getting results today are not applying to university. school leavers in england looking for an alternative to university should be aware that deferring for a year means facing a stiff financial penalty. go to university this year and you will be repaying your student loan for 30 years — go in 2023 and that rises to 40 years. that might really change your mind on whether you choose to defer or not. we're joined now by education secretary, james cleverly. good morning to you, busy day ahead, and first of all, if you are a

grades being handed out this year, explain why. —— fewer a grades. before i answer that i want to take the opportunity to congratulate the students who had a tough couple of years but nevertheless have sat exams and will be looking forward to getting, i say looking forward, they will be getting their exam results later today, so huge congratulations to them and the teaching profession for all they have done. in answer to your question, what we know is that the best place for children to learn is in a classroom and the best way of assessing the learning is through exams so we have decided to go back to an exam —based system. that was our plan and that is what has happened, but we also know we need to get those grades back to be a fair and accurate reflection of the work that the students are put in but we are doing that progressively, so this year we will see a tighter set of results than last year. not quite where we were in 2019, but heading back to those pre—pandemic

assessment grade boundaries. potentially life changing for some students who have worked hard and there is an estimate 40,000 candidates could be rejected from their first choice if they miss a grade. their first choice if they miss a trade. ~ ., ., , grade. well, we have to remember the ma'ori of grade. well, we have to remember the majority of students _ grade. well, we have to remember the majority of students will _ grade. well, we have to remember the majority of students will probably - majority of students will probably be getting into their first choice institution and that's incredibly good news and one of the things i would say to students is if you have missed out on the grades you are hoping for, get on the phone, get onto you —— the institution of your choice because there can be flexibility that will allow students that missed out by a bit to still go on the course of their choice. but i would also say, clearing is therefore a reason. it is a matching service and it matches students to courses and institutions and is very good at doing that. so we should expect the significant majority of

young people who get onto one of their choices from the application form, but clearing is therefore a reason and is a fantastic resource and those people who perhaps missed out on what they were hoping to get an absolutely use it. but out on what they were hoping to get an absolutely use it.— an absolutely use it. but you can understand _ an absolutely use it. but you can understand if— an absolutely use it. but you can understand if it _ an absolutely use it. but you can understand if it was _ an absolutely use it. but you can understand if it was you, - an absolutely use it. but you can understand if it was you, your i an absolutely use it. but you can l understand if it was you, your son or daughter and you missed your gcses and did not sit those exams and had turbulent or possibly traumatic couple of years waiting to sit your a—levels, it will feel desperately unfair because there is a bigger population this year and many more deferred, and you are competing for a place that possibly should be yours.— should be yours. well, we should remember— should be yours. well, we should remember there _ should be yours. well, we should remember there has _ should be yours. well, we should remember there has been - should be yours. well, we should remember there has been an - should be yours. well, we should - remember there has been an increase in the number of courses and the number of 18—year—olds has been increasing but so have the number of university courses and predominantly, of course, students are competing with the other people that took exams this year. the number of deferments into the

overall applications is very low, something around 6.5%, from memory, and so the vast majority of places will be for students who have sat exams this year. that is who students are competing with. so the number of university places has been increasing so there are plenty of fantastic places on great courses at brilliant institutions, as well as things like degree level apprenticeships and it's well worth remembering, of course, about half, slightly over half, in fact of the people sitting exams are getting exam results today will be going straight into the world of work, so there are lots of options, fantastic options, whether you are going into work orfurther options, whether you are going into work or further study. let’s options, whether you are going into work or further study.— work or further study. let's talk about deferring. _ work or further study. let's talk about deferring. those - work or further study. let's talk about deferring. those who - work or further study. let's talk about deferring. those who do | work or further study. let's talk - about deferring. those who do decide to defer at this point, because of the new student finance system, they are potentially paying back their loan for a longer period,

potentially adding tens of thousands of pounds onto their debt. is it too much of a cliff edge. the of pounds onto their debt. is it too much of a cliff edge.— much of a cliff edge. the student loan changes _ much of a cliff edge. the student loan changes have _ much of a cliff edge. the student loan changes have been - much of a cliff edge. the student l loan changes have been announced well ahead of time, so people can make informed choices about what they do next. i would strongly suggest that young people remember that education is perhaps one of the best ways of investing in yourself. the student loan system is structured in a way that new student should be put off from university because of financial indications —— no student should be. the way money is paid back is based on a percentage of earnings rather than on the overall sum outstanding or the interest rates, so it is designed to be an easy way of repaying the money for an education which in itself increase the earning power of the young people in most

cases, so, as i say, my strong recommendation is to focus on your options, the institution, the results you are getting and what you will do next and do not focus overly on the financial side of things because it is designed to make it easy to repay. you because it is designed to make it easy to repay-— because it is designed to make it easy to repay. you said you are not uncomfortable _ easy to repay. you said you are not uncomfortable with _ easy to repay. you said you are not uncomfortable with universities - uncomfortable with universities being more lenient to students who are coming from state schools compared to private schools, if they are neck and neck, is it ok for the university to go for the student that comes from the state school. t that comes from the state school. i didn't say more lenient. the point that comes from the state school. t didn't say more lenient. the point i was making is that the admissions process at university has always been autonomous, it is their decision to make and what i said was, and this has always been the case, where two students have basically got the same grade, if a university feels that a student perhaps from a less well off

background or a tougher set of circumstances is the one they want to go for, because they feel that student actually has had to display more resilience, perhaps, focus, more resilience, perhaps, focus, more hard work, to get the same set of greats, then i am quite comfortable with that, but that's always been a decision for the university to make —— a set of grades. there is nothing new about that. in one of the things we are keen to see is that all students from where ever they are in their country, whatever their circumstance get the best chance of life. that is what levelling up is all about, not holding back the people who have been a fantastic schools. we have some amazing schools, globally renowned schools in this country, but it's about making sure that all of the others, the vast majority of other students that did not have the advantage perhaps of those fantastic schools also get a fair crack of the whip. t5 schools also get a fair crack of the whi -. : : schools also get a fair crack of the whi -. : , , .,

whip. is the first year we get the results for _ whip. is the first year we get the results for t-levels, _ whip. is the first year we get the results for t-levels, what - whip. is the first year we get the results for t-levels, what do - whip. is the first year we get the | results for t-levels, what do you results for t—levels, what do you say to the young people who have been very bold in this new form of education? t’m been very bold in this new form of education?— education? i'm incredibly proud of -- roud education? i'm incredibly proud of -- proud of _ education? i'm incredibly proud of -- proud of that — education? i'm incredibly proud of -- proud of that cohort _ education? i'm incredibly proud of -- proud of that cohort and - education? i'm incredibly proud of -- proud of that cohort and there | —— proud of that cohort and there will be about a thousand people getting their t—levels results and it is about enhancing the focus on vocational, technical education and it's incredibly important. it's an area we are committed to improve, the t—levels are an incredibly important part of that. a t—level is the equivalent of three a—levels and it's taken seriously by employers and institutions of higher education and institutions of higher education and universities. we want to see it rolled out more widely in the future. that is our plan. and i'm incredibly grateful for the cohort of young people who put themselves forward for that and they should be very proud of themselves when they get their results later on today. finally, a—levels results day, how

was it for you? finally, a-levels results day, how was it for you?— was it for you? awful. genuinely shockingly _ was it for you? awful. genuinely shockingly awful. _ was it for you? awful. genuinely shockingly awful. what - was it for you? awful. genuinely i shockingly awful. what happened? was it for you? awful. genuinely - shockingly awful. what happened? i was accepted _ shockingly awful. what happened? i was accepted into _ shockingly awful. what happened? i was accepted into the _ shockingly awful. what happened? i was accepted into the british - shockingly awful. what happened? i was accepted into the british army i was accepted into the british army when i was at school in my sixth form years and i stopped working, and i didn't get into trouble or misbehave, ijust didn't do any and i didn't get into trouble or misbehave, i just didn't do any work on my exam results reflected quite accurately the amount of effort i put in. my military career was cut short and i really regretted messing up my short and i really regretted messing up my a—levels. but, you know, i got to university, got into politics and now i am secretary of state for education sol now i am secretary of state for education so i managed to get back on the horse, as it were. but yes, don't ask me what the results were. go on, what were your results? then;t go on, what were your results? they were awful- — go on, what were your results? they were awful- l'm _ go on, what were your results? they were awful. i'm not _ go on, what were your results? tt;e: were awful. i'm not going to go on, what were your results? ttcg were awful. i'm not going to tell you. were awful. i'm not going to tell ou. , . . �* , . were awful. i'm not going to tell ou. �* , ., were awful. i'm not going to tell ou. , �* , . the you. they can't be that bad. they can be. you. they can't be that bad. they can be- things— you. they can't be that bad. they can be. things have _ you. they can't be that bad. they can be. things have turned - you. they can't be that bad. they can be. things have turned out i you. they can't be that bad. they l can be. things have turned out 0k. there ou can be. things have turned out 0k. there you go. _ can be. things have turned out 0k. there you go. it's _ can be. things have turned out 0k. there you go, it's not _ can be. things have turned out 0k. there you go, it's not the _ can be. things have turned out 0k. there you go, it's not the end - can be. things have turned out 0k. there you go, it's not the end of i there you go, it's not the end of the world if things don't turn out the world if things don't turn out the way you wish today. we will start with

cricket because england had their struggles yesterday at lord's against south africa. tlat struggles yesterday at lord's against south africa. not the best start and they _ against south africa. not the best start and they will _ against south africa. not the best start and they will resume - against south africa. not the best start and they will resume lateri against south africa. not the best| start and they will resume later on 116-6. sir andrew strauss is one of england's most successful cricket captains, but after losing his wife ruth to cancer in 2018, he set up a charity in her name and has been working to improve support for other bereaved families. today, on day two of the test, lords will turn 'red for ruth' to help raise awareness of the foundation's work. we can speak to andrew now from lord's. he is wearing a rocking red suit. i know it's not the first year that this has happened in terms of a day for ruth where you encourage everyone to wear red. where did the idea come she would have made of this date? the idea for the foundation came from _ the idea for the foundation came from ruth— the idea for the foundation came from ruth and that was about helping people _ from ruth and that was about helping people to _ from ruth and that was about helping people to go through grief, helping families, _ people to go through grief, helping families, those families that had a parent— families, those families that had a parent with a terminal diagnosis to

prepare _ parent with a terminal diagnosis to prepare for— parent with a terminal diagnosis to prepare for that awful eventuality of their _ prepare for that awful eventuality of their death, and we all know how lonely— of their death, and we all know how lonely and _ of their death, and we all know how lonely and frightening that is for those _ lonely and frightening that is for those families. the red for ruth, we copied _ those families. the red for ruth, we copied it _ those families. the red for ruth, we copied it off— those families. the red for ruth, we copied it off the ping test in australia with the glenn mcgrath foundation and we've always been blown _ foundation and we've always been blown away by the support we receive at lord's _ blown away by the support we receive at lord's and we are looking forward to the _ at lord's and we are looking forward to the whole of lourdes being bathed in red _ to the whole of lourdes being bathed in red through the day and hopefully sunshine, _ in red through the day and hopefully sunshine, although it's a bit gloomy this morning. a really exciting day as a foundation to tell us what we are doing — as a foundation to tell us what we are doing to support the families and hopefully to raise some good funds— and hopefully to raise some good funds to — and hopefully to raise some good funds to help us with our cause. always — funds to help us with our cause. always a — funds to help us with our cause. always a great day and i remember it last year, england against india and everybody was out wearing their red clothes. one report said over 40,000 children a year lose a parent. can i ask what the process was like for you and your two sons at the time and what you learn from that that made you want to create this foundation? t made you want to create this

foundation?— foundation? i think the great learnin: foundation? i think the great learning for— foundation? i think the great learning for me _ foundation? i think the great learning for me was - foundation? i think the great learning for me was that - foundation? i think the great learning for me was that i i foundation? i think the great i learning for me was that i didn't want _ learning for me was that i didn't want to— learning for me was that i didn't want to think about ruth's death and i was happy kicking the can down the road although we knew unfortunately would _ road although we knew unfortunately would happen and ruth had the courage — would happen and ruth had the courage to say, i can't enjoy the rest _ courage to say, i can't enjoy the rest of— courage to say, i can't enjoy the rest of my— courage to say, i can't enjoy the rest of my time on this planet without— rest of my time on this planet without knowing that you and the boys are — without knowing that you and the boys are prepared for what is to come. — boys are prepared for what is to come. so — boys are prepared for what is to come, so we went and saw this amazing — come, so we went and saw this amazing councillor, jenny thomas, who helped us navigate our way through — who helped us navigate our way through it — who helped us navigate our way through it and helped us have the awkward — through it and helped us have the awkward conversations with the boys, so when _ awkward conversations with the boys, so when the _ awkward conversations with the boys, so when the time came we were ready for it and _ so when the time came we were ready for it and one — so when the time came we were ready for it and one thing we know for a fact is— for it and one thing we know for a fact is that — for it and one thing we know for a fact is that a _ for it and one thing we know for a fact is that a lot of families, they do put _ fact is that a lot of families, they do put this— fact is that a lot of families, they do put this off until it is too late and also — do put this off until it is too late and also a — do put this off until it is too late and also a lot of kids have to deal with unresolved grief well after they lose a parent and that unresolved grief can come out in so many— unresolved grief can come out in so many ways, — unresolved grief can come out in so many ways, most of them negative. we are trying _ many ways, most of them negative. we are trying to _ many ways, most of them negative. we are trying to help families talk about— are trying to help families talk about death, be prepared as possible and to— about death, be prepared as possible and to make sure they have someone to hold _ and to make sure they have someone to hold their— and to make sure they have someone to hold their hand as they go through— to hold their hand as they go through this awful experience. it's never—

through this awful experience. it's never going to be great, but if you can have _ never going to be great, but if you can have someone there who is experienced in this and can give the film experienced in this and can give the right support and advice, it can be a godsend — right support and advice, it can be a godsend to many people and it certainly— a godsend to many people and it certainly was for me on the boys and ruth as _ certainly was for me on the boys and ruth as well. certainly was for me on the boys and ruth as well-— ruth as well. you mention the boys, sam and luke. _ ruth as well. you mention the boys, sam and luke, and _ ruth as well. you mention the boys, sam and luke, and it— ruth as well. you mention the boys, sam and luke, and it was _ ruth as well. you mention the boys, sam and luke, and it was 2018 i ruth as well. you mention the boys, sam and luke, and it was 2018 thatl sam and luke, and it was 2018 that you lost ruth. where are they at now? grief is something you are always dealing with, especially the loss of a parent. what did they make of a day like this where everyone is out in red at lord's celebrating ruth? �* , ., out in red at lord's celebrating ruth? �*, . , ., ., ruth? it's a strange mix of emotions- _ ruth? it's a strange mix of emotions. at _ ruth? it's a strange mix of emotions. at the - ruth? it's a strange mix of| emotions. at the forefront, ruth? it's a strange mix of i emotions. at the forefront, it is about— emotions. at the forefront, it is about pride, pride that this is happening and they know that ruth would _ happening and they know that ruth would be _ happening and they know that ruth would be amazed by everything we have done, but it's also emotional because _ have done, but it's also emotional because it — have done, but it's also emotional because it reconnects them to a very hard time _ because it reconnects them to a very hard time in — because it reconnects them to a very hard time in the life and they get to meet— hard time in the life and they get to meet some of the other kids and families— to meet some of the other kids and families we — to meet some of the other kids and families we support and that brings it back— families we support and that brings it back as—

families we support and that brings it back as well, but they are doing amazingly— it back as well, but they are doing amazingly well. they are kids, they are teenagers, they are getting on with life _ are teenagers, they are getting on with life. they are full of energy and enthusiasm, and of course, we have _ and enthusiasm, and of course, we have the _ and enthusiasm, and of course, we have the odd moment where we sit back and _ have the odd moment where we sit back and reflect and remember and there _ back and reflect and remember and there is— back and reflect and remember and there is sadness and tears, but that is the _ there is sadness and tears, but that is the way— there is sadness and tears, but that is the way it— there is sadness and tears, but that is the way it should be and if it was _ is the way it should be and if it was any— is the way it should be and if it was any way different, there would be something wrong there. the boys and i are _ be something wrong there. the boys and i are a _ be something wrong there. the boys and i are a close team, and i'm really— and i are a close team, and i'm really proud. we had a mission video this year— really proud. we had a mission video this year where the boys are talking to the _ this year where the boys are talking to the first — this year where the boys are talking to the first time about their experience of all of this for the first time — experience of all of this for the first time on their experiences different— first time on their experiences different to mine and ruth's, but the more — different to mine and ruth's, but the more we can get kids talking, the more we can get kids talking, the better, — the more we can get kids talking, the better, because often they don't like to— the better, because often they don't like to talk— the better, because often they don't like to talk about this stuff and are quite — like to talk about this stuff and are quite happy keeping it internal, which _ are quite happy keeping it internal, which is _ are quite happy keeping it internal, which is a _ are quite happy keeping it internal, which is a dangerous thing in a lot of cases — which is a dangerous thing in a lot of cases. ;, .: which is a dangerous thing in a lot of cases. ., ., ., ,., of cases. you are wearing red, so ou will of cases. you are wearing red, so you will be _ of cases. you are wearing red, so you will be hoping _ of cases. you are wearing red, so you will be hoping everyone i of cases. you are wearing red, so you will be hoping everyone who| you will be hoping everyone who turns up at lord's is doing the same and what the fans will also hope is that england can turn around what was a disappointing start to this

particular test match. how confident are you that they will be able to do that. you are the chair of the ecb performance cricket committee and we have seen england get themselves out of bigger holes than this in the test game. how hopeful are you they can do the same today? th e; test game. how hopeful are you they can do the same today?— can do the same today? in a lot of wa s it's can do the same today? in a lot of ways it's been _ can do the same today? in a lot of ways it's been part _ can do the same today? in a lot of ways it's been part of— can do the same today? in a lot of ways it's been part of the - can do the same today? in a lot of ways it's been part of the course l ways it's been part of the course from _ ways it's been part of the course from england in the last couple of years— from england in the last couple of years that — from england in the last couple of years that they have struggled, lost early wickets, but more recently they have — early wickets, but more recently they have found the momentum and confidence _ they have found the momentum and confidence to go out there and drag themselves back into games and win them _ themselves back into games and win them in _ themselves back into games and win them in stunning fashion. yesterday were incredibly tough conditions to bat were incredibly tough conditions to hat on. _ were incredibly tough conditions to bat on, dank, dark, overcast and the south _ bat on, dank, dark, overcast and the south african — bat on, dank, dark, overcast and the south african bowling attack is very potent _ south african bowling attack is very potent and if england had been three or four— potent and if england had been three or four wickets down they probably would _ or four wickets down they probably would have been happy, but as it is, 116—6. _ would have been happy, but as it is, 116—6, behind the eight ball, but given— 116—6, behind the eight ball, but given conditions at the moment, whatever— given conditions at the moment, whatever score england get on the board, _ whatever score england get on the board, they will be equally confident that their bowling attack will pose —

confident that their bowling attack will pose problems for a very inexperienced south african batting line-up _ inexperienced south african batting line-up it— inexperienced south african batting line—up. it is too early tojudge where — line—up. it is too early tojudge where the _ line—up. it is too early tojudge where the game is out at the moment. ultimately— where the game is out at the moment. ultimately england have quite a nice reservoir— ultimately england have quite a nice reservoir of confidence to tap into given— reservoir of confidence to tap into given the — reservoir of confidence to tap into given the four victories they've had so far— given the four victories they've had so far this — given the four victories they've had so far this season. just given the four victories they've had so far this season.— so far this season. just a quick word on brendon _ so far this season. just a quick word on brendon mccullum. i so far this season. just a quick. word on brendon mccullum. you mention the poor record before, one win in 1790s come in and change things up, for test wins and the incredible performance against india and then against new zealand, so how much of a difference has he made? one win in 17 and then he comes in. it's been a transformation, him and ben stokes. — it's been a transformation, him and ben stokes, new leadership, a clear message, _ ben stokes, new leadership, a clear message, go out there and express yourself, _ message, go out there and express yourself, try and entertain the crowd — yourself, try and entertain the crowd and _ yourself, try and entertain the crowd and don't worry so much about winning _ crowd and don't worry so much about winning or— crowd and don't worry so much about winning or losing. that will take care _ winning or losing. that will take care of— winning or losing. that will take care of itself if you go out and play _ care of itself if you go out and play the — care of itself if you go out and play the cricket you are capable of. i think— play the cricket you are capable of. i think we — play the cricket you are capable of. i think we have seen a great sigh of relief— i think we have seen a great sigh of relief from — i think we have seen a great sigh of relief from a — i think we have seen a great sigh of relief from a lot of the players in a lot _ relief from a lot of the players in a lot of— relief from a lot of the players in a lot of ways to go out and not have that fearful — a lot of ways to go out and not have that fearful what might go wrong

attitude — that fearful what might go wrong attitude and start thinking about more _ attitude and start thinking about more positively about what might go right _ more positively about what might go right it's _ more positively about what might go right. it's been a mindset change more _ right. it's been a mindset change more than — right. it's been a mindset change more than anything and by and large we have _ more than anything and by and large we have the same players playing during _ we have the same players playing during the poor run of cricket, but it shows, — during the poor run of cricket, but it shows, changing confidence, change — it shows, changing confidence, change of— it shows, changing confidence, change of message, what an effect it can have _ change of message, what an effect it can have and the longer it goes on, and that— can have and the longer it goes on, and that is— can have and the longer it goes on, and that is why this series is important, the longer it goes on, the more — important, the longer it goes on, the more deeply embedded it becomes, and the _ the more deeply embedded it becomes, and the more belief there is in the squad _ and the more belief there is in the squad as— and the more belief there is in the squad as well, so a big day today, a bil squad as well, so a big day today, a big test— squad as well, so a big day today, a big test match and a big series coming — big test match and a big series coming up. big test match and a big series coming up— big test match and a big series coming up. absolutely. england resumin: coming up. absolutely. england resuming at _ coming up. absolutely. england resuming at 116-6. _ coming up. absolutely. england resuming at 116-6. we - coming up. absolutely. england resuming at 116-6. we wish i coming up. absolutely. england resuming at 116-6. we wish youj coming up. absolutely. england i resuming at 116-6. we wish you all resuming at 116—6. we wish you all the best, especially everyone going to lord's. i am kicking myself i am not wearing a similar red suit although i would have faded into the sofa, but i hope everybody coming to lord's matches what you are wearing and all of the best with it. thank you so much. you can follow the cricket on the bbc sport website. day two of that test match. some more football news.

there's been plenty of discontent around manchester united — no wins in the new premier league season and sitting bottom of the table. but could there be a change on the horizon? british billionairejim ratcliffe — seen here on the left — has emerged as a potential new owner for the club. in an interview with the times, ratcliffe says he wants talks with the current owners, the glazer family over a minority stake with a long—term view to taking full control. ratcliffe was interested in buying chelsea earlier this year and had this to say about united at the time. originally i was a united fan, and i stillam, _ originally i was a united fan, and i stillam, because originally i was a united fan, and i still am, because that is where i was born— still am, because that is where i was born and it is who are used to watch _ was born and it is who are used to watch when — was born and it is who are used to watch when i was growing up. i have a great _ watch when i was growing up. i have a great allegiance. i have a split allegiance, effectively, really. when — allegiance, effectively, really. when i — allegiance, effectively, really. when i was in london for many years, chelsea _ when i was in london for many years, chelsea i— when i was in london for many years, chelsea i could go and watch and it was difficult to watch united, so i have _ was difficult to watch united, so i have split — was difficult to watch united, so i have split loyalties, if you like. you can't — have split loyalties, if you like. you can't have split loyalties between united and chelsea. tt is between united and chelsea. it is interestin: between united and chelsea. it is interesting with all of this talk,

and united _ interesting with all of this talk, and united are _ interesting with all of this talk, and united are not— interesting with all of this talk, and united are not officially- interesting with all of this talk, and united are not officially forj and united are not officially for sale and — and united are not officially for sale and at _ and united are not officially for sale and at the _ and united are not officially for sale and at the moment - and united are not officially for sale and at the moment they i and united are not officially for. sale and at the moment they are saying _ sale and at the moment they are saying it — sale and at the moment they are saying it is — sale and at the moment they are saying it is rumours _ sale and at the moment they are saying it is rumours and - sale and at the moment they are i saying it is rumours and speculation and we _ saying it is rumours and speculation and we don't — saying it is rumours and speculation and we don't respond _ saying it is rumours and speculation and we don't respond to— saying it is rumours and speculation and we don't respond to any- saying it is rumours and speculation and we don't respond to any of- saying it is rumours and speculation and we don't respond to any of this| and we don't respond to any of this book— and we don't respond to any of this book clearly — and we don't respond to any of this book clearly there _ and we don't respond to any of this book clearly there is _ and we don't respond to any of this book clearly there is momentum i book clearly there is momentum around _ book clearly there is momentum around the — book clearly there is momentum around the conversation - book clearly there is momentum around the conversation and i book clearly there is momentum i around the conversation and future discontent — around the conversation and future discontent around _ around the conversation and future discontent around at _ around the conversation and future discontent around at old _ around the conversation and future discontent around at old trafford i discontent around at old trafford about _ discontent around at old trafford about what — discontent around at old trafford about what is _ discontent around at old trafford about what is happening - discontent around at old trafford about what is happening at - about what is happening at manchester _ about what is happening at manchester united - about what is happening at manchester united and i about what is happening at manchester united and it i about what is happening at - manchester united and it doesn't like it— manchester united and it doesn't like it will— manchester united and it doesn't like it will go _ manchester united and it doesn't like it will go away— manchester united and it doesn't like it will go away anytime - manchester united and it doesn't| like it will go away anytime soon. it will— like it will go away anytime soon. it will be — like it will go away anytime soon. it will be interesting _ like it will go away anytime soon. it will be interesting to _ like it will go away anytime soon. it will be interesting to see - like it will go away anytime soon. it will be interesting to see whati it will be interesting to see what happens on monday with the planned boycott. everybody wants to know what was it, 15 or 20 years ago when you got your a—level results, what was that day like for you? bless you, charlie, i've always liked _ bless you, charlie, i've always liked you — bless you, charlie, i've always liked you a _ bless you, charlie, i've always liked you a lot and it was nerve—racking because we got yours in the _ nerve—racking because we got yours in the post— nerve—racking because we got yours in the post and your parents were standing — in the post and your parents were standing next to you as you open them _ standing next to you as you open them and — standing next to you as you open them and it was huge disappointment or elation— them and it was huge disappointment or elation depending on which one you are _ or elation depending on which one you are looking at. how or elation depending on which one you are looking at.— or elation depending on which one you are looking at. how did you get on? how was _ you are looking at. how did you get on? how was it? _ you are looking at. how did you get on? how was it? ok, _ you are looking at. how did you get on? how was it? 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you. i bet you worked hard at school, carol. you _ you. i bet you worked hard at school, carol. you say - you. i bet you worked hard at school, carol. you say that, i you. i bet you worked hard at i school, carol. you say that, nina, thank you — school, carol. you say that, nina, thank you very — school, carol. you say that, nina, thank you very much. _ school, carol. you say that, nina, thank you very much. i _ school, carol. you say that, nina, thank you very much. i did - school, carol. you say that, nina, thank you very much. i did just i thank you very much. i did just before — thank you very much. i did just before exams, i am a crammer and i have— before exams, i am a crammer and i have a— before exams, i am a crammer and i have a good — before exams, i am a crammer and i have a good memory and can remember everything _ have a good memory and can remember everything and then the next day i have forgotten it, so that's howl did it _ have forgotten it, so that's howl did it i— have forgotten it, so that's howl did it. i don't recommend that. slow and steady— did it. i don't recommend that. slow and steady always wins the race. yesterday — and steady always wins the race. yesterday we had a right deluge across— yesterday we had a right deluge across parts of the south—east and it led _ across parts of the south—east and it led to _ across parts of the south—east and it led to local flooding as you saw on the _ it led to local flooding as you saw on the news and today it isn't going to be _ on the news and today it isn't going to be quite — on the news and today it isn't going to be quite as wet, and it won't be as wet— to be quite as wet, and it won't be as wet at— to be quite as wet, and it won't be as wet at all _ to be quite as wet, and it won't be as wet at all. we have low pressure driving _ as wet at all. we have low pressure driving the — as wet at all. we have low pressure driving the weather bringing in some weather— driving the weather bringing in some weather fronts and they are introducing some rain. the rain is not particularly heavy and there is a lot more — not particularly heavy and there is a lot more cloud on the charts here, guite _ a lot more cloud on the charts here, quite a _ a lot more cloud on the charts here, quite a cloudy start in the rain coming — quite a cloudy start in the rain coming in _ quite a cloudy start in the rain coming in from the west is slowly going _ coming in from the west is slowly going to — coming in from the west is slowly going to push south—east and behind it we will— going to push south—east and behind it we will see a return to showers. we might— it we will see a return to showers. we might catch the odd shower in the south-east— we might catch the odd shower in the south—east but not much more than that and _ south—east but not much more than that and temperatures between 12 and 25 degrees. through the evening and overnight— 25 degrees. through the evening and overnight the weather front pushes steadily— overnight the weather front pushes steadily south and east, and behind

it, steadily south and east, and behind it. clear— steadily south and east, and behind it, clear skies and the peppering of showers _ it, clear skies and the peppering of showers across the north and west and the _ showers across the north and west and the winds from today will be brisk— and the winds from today will be brisk and — and the winds from today will be brisk and these down. it will be fresh _ brisk and these down. it will be fresh in — brisk and these down. it will be fresh in the north but quite humid as we _ fresh in the north but quite humid as we push— fresh in the north but quite humid as we push towards the south. that weather— as we push towards the south. that weather frankly as quickly tomorrow and then— weather frankly as quickly tomorrow and then we are looking at a lot of dry weather but still all of the showers — dry weather but still all of the showers and you can see will be pretty— showers and you can see will be pretty windy across the north—west of the _ pretty windy across the north—west of the country, breezy for the rest of the country, breezy for the rest of us _ of the country, breezy for the rest of us and — of the country, breezy for the rest of us and there goes that when the front and _ of us and there goes that when the front and here comes the sunshine and also _ front and here comes the sunshine and also the showers developed quite widely— and also the showers developed quite widely across scotland and northern ireland _ widely across scotland and northern ireland. we could catch one or two in northern— ireland. we could catch one or two in northern england as well and temperatures not too dissimilar to what we _ temperatures not too dissimilar to what we are looking at today. then as we _ what we are looking at today. then as we carry — what we are looking at today. then as we carry on through the rest of the week, — as we carry on through the rest of the week, on saturday we have a weather — the week, on saturday we have a weather front coming in that will introduce — weather front coming in that will introduce some rain across scotland and northern ireland and then we will see _ and northern ireland and then we will see showers coming in behind that and _ will see showers coming in behind that and there will be some dry weather— that and there will be some dry weather but we could see home —— more _ weather but we could see home —— more showers develop through the day and we _ more showers develop through the day and we are _ more showers develop through the day and we are not immune to them and

temperatures up to 25 degrees but one thing _ temperatures up to 25 degrees but one thing about saturday into sunday in the _ one thing about saturday into sunday in the south—east is that it will not feel— in the south—east is that it will not feel as _ in the south—east is that it will not feel as humid as it has done and on sunday— not feel as humid as it has done and on sunday we have a clutch of weather — on sunday we have a clutch of weather fronts coming our way which are likely— weather fronts coming our way which are likely to— weather fronts coming our way which are likely to bring rain into the west— are likely to bring rain into the west late _ are likely to bring rain into the west late in the day and it could turn that — west late in the day and it could turn that bit windier as well and that will— turn that bit windier as well and that will cross us overnight and into monday as well.— that will cross us overnight and into monday as well. another mixed baa. thank into monday as well. another mixed bag- thank you- _ kjell lindgren is a keen amateur radio enthusiast, so while he's in orbit he likes to have a chat with people here on earth, including an eight—year—old schoolgirl and fellow radio buff from kent. josie hannett has been to meet her. mike zero lima, mike kilo. this is na—1—ss. welcome to the international space station. novemberalpha 1, sierra, sierra. mike zero, lima mike kero. my name is isabella. i am eight years old. you are 509. thank you. mike zero lima, mike kilo. this is november alpha one, sierra, sierra. isabella, it's so great

to chat with you. thank you for getting on the radio and saying hello. thank you, flight face. speaking to an astronaut live on the international space station might be one for the bucket list. but for eight—year—old isabella from broadstairs, it was a regular tuesday. it was very amazing to talk to an astronaut, and i was amazed. it was like deja vu had come to me and granted me my wish. and when you were talking to him, what were you thinking? i was thinking, "oh, my goodness, oh, my goodness. "i am talking to someone out of the earth's atmosphere." her dad, matthew, is a licensed radio amateur and since isabella was a toddler, this is the room they have been experimenting in broadcast together, so she has dad to thank for the experience. i'm not going to lie, i was a little bitjealous it wasn't me talking to him, but it was amazing seeing

isabella have that contact. it's quite unusual that the astronauts on the international space station use the amateur radio equipment but they have been known to do it in the past, so through the network and communities i am involved in, i had word that the astronaut up there was using the equipment, so we started listening out for him and it was just a game of luck. you have to get the right time when the space ssation is passing overhead and it has to be the right time of day when the astronaut is using the equipment. i've had that dream of becoming an astronaut for as long as i can| remember. kjell lindgren was the man in space who picked up the signal. he even tweeted isabella to thank her, saying it may have been his favourite contact so far, and he also sent her this picture. i really want to inspire other little girls, and i want them to know thatjust because boys have all the space clothing doesn't mean they don't have to love space. who knows what this pair will do next, but something tells me it's going to be out of this world.

josie hannett, bbc news. she will remember that forever. well done, isabella. stay with us, headlines coming up. good morning, welcome to breakfast with nina warhurst and charlie stayt. our headlines today. the wait is almost over. thousands of pupils in england, wales and northern ireland will receive their a—level, t—level and btec results this morning.

it isa it is a big moment for these students queueing to find out how they got on. the students queueing to find out how they got on— they got on. the first national exams in _ they got on. the first national exams in three _ they got on. the first national exams in three years - they got on. the first national exams in three years and i they got on. the first national exams in three years and in i they got on. the first national. exams in three years and in just they got on. the first national- exams in three years and in just a few moments will be finding out what their results are. a 44—year—old man has been arrested this morning on suspicion of the murder of 87—year—old thomas o'halloran who was stabbed to death here in greenford on tuesday, we will have the latest developments. good morning from euston station, at rush hour. as more than 45,000 rail workers go on strike again today, i will be speaking to the boss of network rail about how to bring all of this to an end. is it sirjim ratcliffe to the rescue for manchester united? britain's richest man says he would be interested in buying the club if the glazer family wants to sell. from trash to treasure, we find out how items destined for the tip are raising thousands

for charity thanks to upcycling. it's thursday 18th august. our main story. in the next few minutes thousands of students across england, wales and northern ireland will find out their a level, t level and btec results, the first externally—assessed exams in three years. there are expected to be fewer top grades, as the exam regulator tries to bring results back in line with pre—pandemic levels. our education correspondent elaine dunkley is at a sixth form college in west bromwich for us this morning. exciting if not slightly worrying morning for young people, they are getting the results right now? $5 getting the results right now? is you can see, they are queueing, some of them have got the results, let's see how they got on. a smile on your face, how did you go?— face, how did you go? amazing, better than _ face, how did you go? amazing, better than i— face, how did you go? amazing, better than i expected. - face, how did you go? amazing,

better than i expected. i - face, how did you go? amazing, better than i expected. i am i better than i expected. i am honestly— better than i expected. i am honestly shocked. i got two bs and a t. ; ., ., honestly shocked. i got two bs and a t. what are you hoping to do? hopefully _ t. what are you hoping to do? hopefully go _ t. what are you hoping to do? hopefully go and _ t. what are you hoping to do? hopefully go and be _ t. what are you hoping to do? hopefully go and be a - t. what are you hoping to do? hopefully go and be a nurse i t. what are you hoping to do? hopefully go and be a nurse in t. what are you hoping to do? i hopefully go and be a nurse in the raf _ hopefully go and be a nurse in the raf. ., , ., hopefully go and be a nurse in the raf. ., i. ., hopefully go and be a nurse in the raf. you said you wanted to prove ourself, raf. you said you wanted to prove yourself. with _ raf. you said you wanted to prove yourself, with these _ raf. you said you wanted to prove yourself, with these exams, - raf. you said you wanted to prove yourself, with these exams, how i raf. you said you wanted to prove i yourself, with these exams, how does it feel? tt’s yourself, with these exams, how does it feel? �* : ;: ;: yourself, with these exams, how does it feel? �*, . . , , ., it feel? it's amazing because not onl did i it feel? it's amazing because not only did i prove _ it feel? it's amazing because not only did i prove to _ it feel? it's amazing because not only did i prove to my _ it feel? it's amazing because not only did i prove to my future i only did i prove to my future university— only did i prove to my future university that i could do this, i have _ university that i could do this, i have proven it to myself that i can do it _ have proven it to myself that i can do it so _ have proven it to myself that i can do it so i— have proven it to myself that i can do it so i am — have proven it to myself that i can do it so i am happy about that. smiles — do it so i am happy about that. smiles as— do it so i am happy about that. smiles as well, how did it gaze? i�*m smiles as well, how did it gaze? i'm really relieved, happy with it. how. really relieved, happy with it. how did ou really relieved, happy with it. how did you get _ really relieved, happy with it. how did you get on. — really relieved, happy with it. did you get on, what were your grades? t did you get on, what were your trades? ., ., ~ , ., ., . did you get on, what were your trades? ., ., ~ , ., ., �* ., grades? i got two as and air b. i am hoint to grades? i got two as and air b. i am hoping to do — grades? i got two as and air b. i am hoping to do a _ grades? i got two as and air b. i am hoping to do a degree _ grades? i got two as and air b. i am hoping to do a degree level- hoping to do a degree level apprenticeship _ hoping to do a degree level apprenticeship in _ hoping to do a degree level. apprenticeship in marketing, hoping to do a degree level- apprenticeship in marketing, and these _ apprenticeship in marketing, and these grades _ apprenticeship in marketing, and these grades should _ apprenticeship in marketing, and these grades should be - apprenticeship in marketing, and these grades should be perfect. i these grades should be perfect. congratulations, _ these grades should be perfect. congratulations, both— these grades should be perfect. congratulations, both of- these grades should be perfect. congratulations, both of you. i these grades should be perfect. i congratulations, both of you. well done, go and celebrate. it really has been such a difficult time for these students, the first national exams in three years, we can all

remember our a—levels without a pandemic thrown into the mix. i've tried my best so the outcome should be pretty good. the wait for results is nearly over for pupils whose education has been severely disrupted by covid. with remote learning and the cancellation of their gcses, the last national exams these pupils took were their sats at primary school. being the first external exam since covid, that was just a whole added pressure. the advanced information was probably the biggest help out of everything. there can't be as many a*s or as or anything, i but it is still quite, _ it still makes you really nervous, that fact, because you worked hard for what you do - and for them to be like, oh, you might not get i the a or a�* that you deserve, it's quite demotivating. i the exam regulator 0fqual wants to bring grades back in line with pre—pandemic levels after two years of results being determined by teacher assessments.

last year, nearly 45% of grades in england, wales and northern ireland were a* or a at a—level. the regulator says marking this year will still be generous and most students will get their first choice of university. but there are concerns about competition for places. this year is going to be probably the most competitive admissions round in living memory. the surge in 18—year—olds that is happening this year, it will happen over the next decade, so you've got this real dynamic here where you have got more students applying for places and fewer places for them to fill. so, yes, it's going to be very competitive. around 200,000 btec level three students will get their results today. it's also the first year of t—levels in england, a new two year technical qualification with a focus on industry placements. even the most confident person will have a bit of nervousness. the universities and colleges admissions service ucas says

there will be 30,000 courses available through clearing today. but after three years of disruption, these students are hoping their results will be the start of a more certain future. kate mcgough, bbc news. we have got thousands of students now finding out what their results are, ringing family, telling friends about it, students are queueing here at the moment who are just about to pick up their envelopes and we have just had some stats in from ucas, two thirds of students have got their first choice of university, 70% of t—level students who applied to uni have got a place so that is good news. those students waiting to pick up their results. we cannot stress this enough and we will say time and time again, if whatever reason today you're feeling disappointed or you don't get the results you need, there are still plenty of options and opportunities and lots of help for you. speak to friends and family, get in touch with your college or sixth form,

here today there are lots of support staff and also buddy the therapy dog on hand but the main thing is to stay optimistic and flexible. there are places available through clearing and we will have lots of information across bbc today. thank you. elaine saying two thirds of students get in the first place, 70% of t—level students getting a uni place. it's going to be a busy day for ucas. our reporter navtej johal is at their headquarters in cheltenham as staff get ready for the clearing process. that's right, the lions havejust opened her, the staff are behind me, this place will feel like the centre of the universe, certainly for those who did not get the options they were hoping for. 270 staff here dealing with inquiries from what they expect to be 20,000 people putting in calls and send in messages, a very busy day for them.

elaine mentioned a couple of figures which have come in the last ten minutes, 19% more 18—year—olds in the uk have gained a place at the firm or insurance place this year compared to two years ago, and 425,000 plus students have been accepted into university or college at the second highest number on record, beaten only by 2021 which was based on teacher assessments. let's find out more about this by speaking to the chief executive of ucas, thank you forjoining us, claire. your reaction first of all to those numbers, the second highest number of 18—year—olds going to university? number of18-year-olds going to university?— university? first of all let's say congratulations _ university? first of all let's say congratulations to _ university? first of all let's say congratulations to those i university? first of all let's say i congratulations to those students receiving results today, to be re—congratulated after a challenging two years. the fact that lots of people have got their first choice is to be celebrated. particularly for us as a charity at ucas, the fact that we have got the level of

disadvantaged students going to university, 47,000, is great. those students or parents or guardians listening today, if you have not got your first choice, absolutely get in touch, call your university, if you havejust touch, call your university, if you have just missed one grade, you might have done better than expected, if it you are disappointed there is lots of choice available and we can help you navigate. truth? and we can help you navigate. why has there been _ and we can help you navigate. why has there been an _ and we can help you navigate. why has there been an increase in a number of people getting to university? we have been told that it is more competitive and more people applying to university ever done before and more international student, why has it increased? there are more 18-year-olds _ student, why has it increased? there are more 18-year-olds in _ student, why has it increased? there are more 18-year-olds in the - are more 18—year—olds in the population and there is more demand for those 18—year—olds and more international demand which is brilliant because we have a world—class education system. there is lots to be celebrated but any year, there are competitive courses which are difficult to get into, those which are capped like medicine

and dentistry through to subjects like law and psychology which are very competitive.— very competitive. what about students who _ very competitive. what about students who are _ very competitive. what about students who are still - very competitive. what about i students who are still questioning whether university is for them? at the moment there are tough economic times, students going to university face tens of thousands of pounds in tuition fees on top of living fees and so is university still worth it? absolutely because the learning potential and those vocational career that it opens the doors to but it has got to be the right choice for an individual. it's about the right choice for you, lots of other options as well as the traditional undergraduate degree. we have 4000 apprenticeships and jobs on ucas so there are other options to consider as we progress through the days and weeks ahead. those students who _ the days and weeks ahead. those students who have _ the days and weeks ahead. those students who have not _ the days and weeks ahead. those students who have not got - the days and weeks ahead. those students who have not got the i students who have not got the results they are hoping for who will be speaking to people behind you, what is your advice to them? mr; what is your advice to them? my advice is what is your advice to them? tc'ig' advice is to sit what is your advice to them? mg advice is to sit tight, talk to family and friends, think about potentially a different course, there are lots of different course

options, 27,000 courses as we stand here today. by the time clearing opens you can add a choice at 3pm, have done some research and thought about what else you might want to do and give a few universities are cool and give a few universities are cool and explore those options. statt and explore those options. staff member described _ and explore those options. staff member described this as christmas day, they trained for this day and look forward to it and they are here to help the students who have not got the results they are expecting. thank you, a busy morning for all of those people at ucas. a 44—year—old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the fatal stabbing of 87—year—old thomas o'halloran on a mobility scooter in west london. our reporter tim muffett is in greenford for us this morning. what more can you tell us about the arrest? : : what more can you tell us about the arrest? , , .,. what more can you tell us about the arrest? , , .. , arrest? this news reached us within the last hour _ arrest? this news reached us within the last hour and _ arrest? this news reached us within the last hour and a _ arrest? this news reached us within the last hour and a half _ arrest? this news reached us within the last hour and a half or— arrest? this news reached us within the last hour and a half or so - arrest? this news reached us within the last hour and a half or so from | the last hour and a half or so from the last hour and a half or so from the metropolitan police, a 44—year—old man has been arrested.

we understand he was arrested at an address in southall in west london in the early hours of this morning, detective chief inspectorjim eastwood, who is leading this investigation, has thanked the public for their overwhelming support. he said that as a result of the cctv image yesterday, the investigation is now progressing at pace. he says that mr o'halloran's family have been updated with the latest developments and continue to be supported by specially trained officers. there have been many tributes paid to the 87—year—old grandfather, a number of residents here who i have been speaking to yesterday and today say what a gentle, kind, memorable person he could often be seen on his mobility scooter, he would often be busking with his accordion outside the tube station often collecting money for good causes. there has notjust been

reaction here, but he was originally from county clare in the west of ireland and people there have been paying tribute to him as well, saying that his death has left the community there in deep shock and sadness. the breaking news this morning that a 44—year—old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder, following the tragic events here on tuesday afternoon.- here on tuesday afternoon. thank ou, here on tuesday afternoon. thank you. tim. — here on tuesday afternoon. thank you. tim. in _ here on tuesday afternoon. thank you, tim, in greenford. _ passengers are being told not to travel by train unless absolutely necessary today, as tens of thousands of railway workers around britain are on strike as part of ongoing disputes over pay, jobs and conditions. only around 20% of the usual rail services will run, with none at all in some places. hannah's at euston station in central london this morning with the details. it is becoming an increasingly familiar message, isn't it? tt familiar message, isn't it? tt really is, nina. it would normally be busy at this kind of time in the

morning, you can possibly seejust stand there there is a handful of passengers looking hopefully at the departure boards, but a lot of them have been waiting for quite some time. a handful of trains have now left here this morning but only around 20% of normal services across the whole of the country because more than 45,000 rail workers have gone out on strike, leaving some parts of the country with no services at all, and another part of the country where there are services running they have started later than normal and they will be finishing much earlier. this is the sixth day that the rail unions have walked out on strike. i spoke to mick lynch from the rmt union early and asked him why all of this is still going on. ~ ;: �* him why all of this is still going on. ; . �* ., ., him why all of this is still going on. . �* ., ., him why all of this is still going on. ; . �* ., ., ., on. we haven't got an offer that we can consider— on. we haven't got an offer that we can consider is _ on. we haven't got an offer that we can consider is a _ on. we haven't got an offer that we can consider is a reasonable - on. we haven't got an offer that we can consider is a reasonable offer, l can consider is a reasonable offer, we have _ can consider is a reasonable offer, we have not— can consider is a reasonable offer, we have not got an acceptable package — we have not got an acceptable package because the train companies and network rail are being blocked from making offers by grant shapps. it's obvious _ from making offers by grant shapps. it's obvious now that grant shapps is locked _ it's obvious now that grant shapps is locked into a cycle where he has

-ot is locked into a cycle where he has got to _ is locked into a cycle where he has got to appease two really right wing candidates for prime minister in the tory party— candidates for prime minister in the tory party election, and if he wants to protect _ tory party election, and if he wants to protect the position he has got to protect the position he has got to show— to protect the position he has got to show them that he is some kind of steely— to show them that he is some kind of steely right—wing militant which is what the — steely right—wing militant which is what the whole party is becoming. we need to— what the whole party is becoming. we need to unlock that, there is a political— need to unlock that, there is a political dimension to this now which — political dimension to this now which is — political dimension to this now which is unfortunate because this is an industrial relations matter about iobst _ an industrial relations matter about jobs, conditions, pay and pensions. there— jobs, conditions, pay and pensions. there is— jobs, conditions, pay and pensions. there is a— jobs, conditions, pay and pensions. there is a deal to be done, i spoke to a senior— there is a deal to be done, i spoke to a senior negotiator from network rail this— to a senior negotiator from network rail this morning on this picket line who — rail this morning on this picket line who came along and said hello. we have _ line who came along and said hello. we have got a decent relationship with them, we can build a solution if we _ with them, we can build a solution if we are _ with them, we can build a solution if we are allowed to but at the minute — if we are allowed to but at the minute the politics of the conservative party leadership election— conservative party leadership election i fear is stopping this dispute — election i fear is stopping this dispute being resolved. with election i fear is stopping this dispute being resolved. with me now is the ceo of — dispute being resolved. with me now is the ceo of network _ dispute being resolved. with me now is the ceo of network rail, _ dispute being resolved. with me now is the ceo of network rail, let's i is the ceo of network rail, let's put some of that to him. mick lynch saying it is the politics of the conservative party getting in the wake of the deal here, do you feel from a network rail point of view that that is a problem? t from a network rail point of view that that is a problem?—

from a network rail point of view that that is a problem? i think the roblem that that is a problem? i think the problem is — that that is a problem? i think the problem is that _ that that is a problem? i think the problem is that we _ that that is a problem? i think the problem is that we have _ that that is a problem? i think the problem is that we have put i that that is a problem? i think the problem is that we have put a i that that is a problem? i think the | problem is that we have put a very good _ problem is that we have put a very good deal— problem is that we have put a very good deal on the table, that gives guaranteed jobs for everyone who wants— guaranteed jobs for everyone who wants it. — guaranteed jobs for everyone who wants it, that deals with a lot of the long—standing issues and is 8% pay rise _ the long—standing issues and is 8% pay rise over two years, but that has not — pay rise over two years, but that has not been put to my staff. the rmt have — has not been put to my staff. the rmt have refused to put that to a referendum and that is the problem because _ referendum and that is the problem because if— referendum and that is the problem because if they had a chance to vote and that _ because if they had a chance to vote and that we — because if they had a chance to vote and that we believe they would accept — and that we believe they would accept it — and that we believe they would accept it. when we put a similar deal— accept it. when we put a similar deal to— accept it. when we put a similar deal to a — accept it. when we put a similar deal to a different union, that got a very— deal to a different union, that got a very strong endorsement. that's the way— a very strong endorsement. that's the way to— a very strong endorsement. that's the way to unlock this, to get rid of this— the way to unlock this, to get rid of this huge frustration for passengers today.- of this huge frustration for passengers today. of this huge frustration for ”asseners toda . ;: : , passengers today. that pay rise is continent passengers today. that pay rise is contingent on _ passengers today. that pay rise is contingent on some _ passengers today. that pay rise is contingent on some changes i passengers today. that pay rise is| contingent on some changes being made in the second year, reform, modernisation, whatever you want to call it. for some people out there on the picket like this morning, modernisation, one of them said to me, that means cuts. can you guarantee there will be no compulsory redundancies as a result of the changes you want to make? tote of the changes you want to make? we have absolutely made that guarantee, we have _ have absolutely made that guarantee, we have said that if the pay deal is accepted _ we have said that if the pay deal is accepted we will guarantee no compulsory redundancies for all of

those _ compulsory redundancies for all of those people affected so it is its fundamental plank. the first strike day, we _ fundamental plank. the first strike day, we were told that was the big issue _ day, we were told that was the big issue that— day, we were told that was the big issue. that is why people were striking — issue. that is why people were striking so— issue. that is why people were striking so we said, we give you that guarantee. we have now tried to make _ that guarantee. we have now tried to make a _ that guarantee. we have now tried to make a constructive offer as well and that— make a constructive offer as well and that is— make a constructive offer as well and that is why we think giving that to my— and that is why we think giving that to my staff— and that is why we think giving that to my staff at network rail is the best way— to my staff at network rail is the best way to unlock this. the other to - ic that best way to unlock this. the other topic that comes _ best way to unlock this. the other topic that comes up _ best way to unlock this. the other topic that comes up a _ best way to unlock this. the other topic that comes up a lot - best way to unlock this. the other topic that comes up a lot which i best way to unlock this. the other| topic that comes up a lot which will worry some of our viewers is around ticket offices, unions are claiming that every ticket office will be closed, what do you say to that? it's not part of my intention at all. it's not part of my intention at all~ the — it's not part of my intention at all. the government has said shift away— all. the government has said shift away from — all. the government has said shift away from ticket offices generally speaking, one in 12 tickets bought at the _ speaking, one in 12 tickets bought at the office, staff are better placed — at the office, staff are better placed helping passengers as they are in— placed helping passengers as they are in tfl— placed helping passengers as they are in tfl in other places where we have _ are in tfl in other places where we have more — are in tfl in other places where we have more newer ticketing systems, they are _ have more newer ticketing systems, they are more reassuring if they are not stuck _ they are more reassuring if they are not stuck behind a window selling very few — not stuck behind a window selling very few tickets. mick not stuck behind a window selling very few tickets.— not stuck behind a window selling very few tickets. mick lynch is very critical of the _ very few tickets. mick lynch is very critical of the transport _ very few tickets. mick lynch is very critical of the transport secretary l critical of the transport secretary not being in the room, he says, and

feeling that he is not part of these negotiations. do you feel it is part of the negotiations? the negotiations. do you feel it is part of the negotiations?— negotiations. do you feel it is part of the negotiations? the rmt have also not a of the negotiations? the rmt have also got a strike _ of the negotiations? the rmt have also got a strike on _ of the negotiations? the rmt have also got a strike on tfl— of the negotiations? the rmt have also got a strike on tfl tomorrow, | also got a strike on tfl tomorrow, they have — also got a strike on tfl tomorrow, they have just rejected the latest offer from the scottish garment, so they do— offer from the scottish garment, so they do not— offer from the scottish garment, so they do not bear that out. you offer from the scottish garment, so they do not bear that out.— they do not bear that out. you are not calling — they do not bear that out. you are not calling for— they do not bear that out. you are not calling for the _ they do not bear that out. you are not calling for the transport i not calling for the transport secretary to get more involved? absolutely not, the rmt have issues with scottish government and transport for london as well so it is wrong — transport for london as well so it is wrong to— transport for london as well so it is wrong to suggest this is a battle between _ is wrong to suggest this is a battle between westminster and the rmt. you mention between westminster and the rmt. mention pay between westminster and the rmt. \1’f7l,, mention pay earlier, network between westminster and the rmt. 7m, mention pay earlier, network rail's accounts showed that your personal salary rose from 544,000 to 590,000 in april, 6.5% pay rise, huge amounts of money to many people listening to this, how do you defend that? it listening to this, how do you defend that? a, , a, a,

listening to this, how do you defend that? a,, a, a, listening to this, how do you defend that? a, a, , that? it was not a pay rise, i took a -a cut that? it was not a pay rise, i took a pay out voluntarily _ that? it was not a pay rise, i took a pay out voluntarily the - that? it was not a pay rise, i took a pay out voluntarily the previous | a pay cut voluntarily the previous yeah _ a pay cut voluntarily the previous yeah so — a pay cut voluntarily the previous year. so my _ a pay cut voluntarily the previous year. so my salary this coming year will be _ year. so my salary this coming year will be the — year. so my salary this coming year will be the same as it was in 2018, that was— will be the same as it was in 2018, that was reflecting the fact that i volunteered in the light of the conditions around covid to take a short— conditions around covid to take a short stem — conditions around covid to take a short stem pay cuts, it was not a pay rise — short stem pay cuts, it was not a pay rise at — short stem pay cuts, it was not a pay rise at all. do short stem pay cuts, it was not a pay rise at all-— pay rise at all. do you feel comfortable _ pay rise at all. do you feel comfortable earning - pay rise at all. do you feel comfortable earning more | pay rise at all. do you feel - comfortable earning more than half £1 million when people are on strike earning less than 10% of that? i earning less than 10% of that? i understand why people are worried about _ understand why people are worried about the _ understand why people are worried about the cost of living, i started my career— about the cost of living, i started my career as a left luggage clerk, my career as a left luggage clerk, my father— my career as a left luggage clerk, my father was a factory worker and my father was a factory worker and my mother— my father was a factory worker and my mother was a shop worker, i am well paid _ my mother was a shop worker, i am well paid but— my mother was a shop worker, i am well paid but no one is going on strike _ well paid but no one is going on strike about how much earning. i'm eamim} _ strike about how much earning. i'm eamim} we — strike about how much earning. i'm earning. we have offered a good pay deal so _ earning. we have offered a good pay deal so the _ earning. we have offered a good pay deal so the best way to put that strike _ deal so the best way to put that strike off — deal so the best way to put that strike off is to put that package to a referendum.— a referendum. what do you say to passengers _ a referendum. what do you say to passengers deciding _ a referendum. what do you say to passengers deciding whether - a referendum. what do you say to passengers deciding whether or i a referendum. what do you say to l passengers deciding whether or not to make plans on the rail network in

the coming months, can they rely on the coming months, can they rely on the rail service? i the coming months, can they rely on the rail service?— the rail service? i want them to rel on the rail service? i want them to rely on the _ the rail service? i want them to rely on the rail— the rail service? i want them to rely on the rail service, - the rail service? i want them to| rely on the rail service, because the rail service? i want them to - rely on the rail service, because we are a _ rely on the rail service, because we are a vital— rely on the rail service, because we are a vital part of the economy of britain, _ are a vital part of the economy of britain, and — are a vital part of the economy of britain, and we have seen when people — britain, and we have seen when people are _ britain, and we have seen when people are coming back with leisure travel, _ people are coming back with leisure travel, we _ people are coming back with leisure travel, we get good numbers. travel pattems _ travel, we get good numbers. travel patterns have changed, we cannot afford _ patterns have changed, we cannot afford to _ patterns have changed, we cannot afford to turn people away from the railway— afford to turn people away from the railway so _ afford to turn people away from the railway so i— afford to turn people away from the railway so i want us to beat best foot forward and be a welcoming place _ foot forward and be a welcoming place that is a 21st—century railway for britaih~ — place that is a 21st-century railway for britain. . ~' , ., place that is a 21st-century railway for britain. . ,, , ., ., place that is a 21st-century railway for britain. . ,, i. ., ., for britain. thank you for 'oining us. for britain. thank you for 'oining rhere — for britain. thank you for 'oining us. there are i for britain. thank you for 'oining us. there are more h for britain. thank you forjoining us. there are more strikes - for britain. thank you forjoining i us. there are more strikes planned for saturday, this will be the first day of disruption that could affect travel over the next four days is the knock—on impact is felt. travel over the next four days is the knock-on impact is felt. thank ou, the knock-on impact is felt. thank you. hannah- _ the knock-on impact is felt. thank you, hannah. let's— the knock-on impact is felt. thank you, hannah. let's go _ the knock-on impact is felt. thank you, hannah. let's go to - the knock-on impact is felt. thank you, hannah. let's go to the - the knock-on impact is felt. thank i you, hannah. let's go to the weather now with carol. over the next few days you will find some rain in the forecast, but they will also be some sunny spells as well. yesterday we had a real deluge of rain across south—east england, todayit of rain across south—east england, today it is much more dry with a

chance of a shower. it is a cloudy start, rain coming in on a weather front. on the other side of the rain, we will see a return to showers, temperatures roughly from 13 to 25. into this evening as well, we have got rain coming in across the west, across southern areas there will be sunshine, an outside chance of a shower and we can see the rain continued across wales and north—west england and scotland. drying out in northern ireland but you will catch the odd shower as you could do across western scotland. as we head through the evening and overnight, the rain continues to push towards the south—east. some clear skies, the wind easing and a peppering of showers across scotland and northern ireland where it will be fresher. further south and into the south—east, it will once again be quite humid. tomorrow there goes our weather front, be quite humid. tomorrow there goes our weatherfront, a lot of be quite humid. tomorrow there goes our weather front, a lot of dry weather and sunshine, showers from

the word go across northern ireland and scotland, one or two in northern england, breezy but windy across the far north—west, and temperature is not disseminated today. thank you, see you later on. it's no secret that the recent heatwave and subsequent dry weather has caused havoc, from wildfires, to damaged crops, and fields suffering after scorching hot temperatures. but animals are finding it tough too, not only to survive during the heat but also to find enough water to hydrate themselves. one farmer in suffolk is so worried, she's been putting out trays of water and even caught some visitors on camera. debbie tubby has more. this hare is wary, but thirsty. it normally wouldn't drink out of a container but there is no moisture in the grass. this jay is trying to cool off. a badger, brazen about enjoying a possibly life—saving drink. even a fox has come to this man—made watering home.

i kind of thought it might be a goshawk and i've never seen one to photograph. i didn't know they were on the farm. which is really nice. all of them have been caught on camera by sue cross, who is so concerned about their welfare after weeks of no rain she has been putting water out for them to drink. i think the wildlife needs water. the ponds have dried up, the river is very low. and they are using the water trays that are out, so it obviously is making a difference. she lives on a 600—acre farm near bury st edmunds. just go over there. there's probably about three on the other side of this hedge here. she now spends all day everyday refreshing and refilling 70 trays for the wildlife which calls this farm home. she is a farmer, but her hobby is wildlife photography. her priority now is keeping them alive and capturing them instead on hidden cameras. oh, wow, this is a first.

a tawny owl. that's amazing. you see things you haven't seen before. a camera card full every day to get through and see it, but it's a nice thing to do in the evening. some are so desperate for water they don't mind who they drink with. this rat is possibly dinnerfor this polecat, once on the brink of extinction, but it needs a drink first. we've got to do things differently. things have got to change. without water and moisture — it is moisture which is the main thing we need — things are going to struggle. it's a big wake—up call. all creatures great and small. amazing pictures, but many will question whether we should be seeing this at all. we are focusing on upcycling today, stuff that you make better and

reuse. , . . ., reuse. things which were headed for the bin but you _ reuse. things which were headed for the bin but you decide _ reuse. things which were headed for the bin but you decide to _ reuse. things which were headed for the bin but you decide to give - reuse. things which were headed for the bin but you decide to give it - reuse. things which were headed for the bin but you decide to give it a . the bin but you decide to give it a new lease of life. you have been sending in pictures of your trash to treasure projects. 50. sending in pictures of your trash to treasure projects.— treasure pro'ects. so, i am trying to work out— treasure projects. so, i am trying to work out this _ treasure projects. so, i am trying to work out this picture. - treasure projects. so, i am trying to work out this picture. this - treasure projects. so, i am trying to work out this picture. this is l treasure projects. so, i am trying| to work out this picture. this is an old bed frame, using the old slats, oh! he has used the flats from the bed to make a sundial. ihlice oh! he has used the flats from the bed to make a sundial.— oh! he has used the flats from the bed to make a sundial. nice one, and there in the — bed to make a sundial. nice one, and there in the middle. _ bed to make a sundial. nice one, and there in the middle. francis - bed to make a sundial. nice one, and there in the middle. francis managed to turn a broken picture frame into a useful key box. that is cool, she has put the hooks on the top and you hang your keys. bud has put the hooks on the top and you hang your keys-— hang your keys. and an old pair of 'eans hang your keys. and an old pair of jeans here? _ hang your keys. and an old pair of jeans here? so, _ hang your keys. and an old pair of jeans here? so, these _ hang your keys. and an old pair of jeans here? so, these have - hang your keys. and an old pair of jeans here? so, these have been| jeans here? so, these have been recycled into a plant pot? this is darren. . . ,, recycled into a plant pot? this is darren. . , ., darren. yeah, be careful if you have had a drink— darren. yeah, be careful if you have had a drink at _ darren. yeah, be careful if you have had a drink at a _ darren. yeah, be careful if you have had a drink at a party _ darren. yeah, be careful if you have had a drink at a party and _ darren. yeah, be careful if you have had a drink at a party and you - darren. yeah, be careful if you have had a drink at a party and you spot i had a drink at a party and you spot them, goodjob. had a drink at a party and you spot them, good job. this is an old

piano. this was destined for landfill, look at that! it has been turned into the bar, can you see the vodka optics, charlie? that turned into the bar, can you see the vodka optics, charlie?— vodka optics, charlie? that is quite a iece of vodka optics, charlie? that is quite a piece of work. _ vodka optics, charlie? that is quite a piece of work. that _ vodka optics, charlie? that is quite a piece of work. that is _ vodka optics, charlie? that is quite a piece of work. that is the - vodka optics, charlie? that is quite a piece of work. that is the most . a piece of work. that is the most dramatic we have seen so far. someone has put a lot of work into that. wow. we someone has put a lot of work into that- wow— that. wow. we are loving your upcycling _ that. wow. we are loving your upcycling projects _ that. wow. we are loving your upcycling projects this - that. wow. we are loving your. upcycling projects this morning, keep them coming in. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning. this is bbc london. i'm frankie mccamley police investigating a fatal attack on an eighty—seven year old grandfather on a mobility scooter have arrested a 44—year—old man on suspicion of his murder. thomas o'halloran was attacked in greenford, after he'd reportedly been busking to raise money for charity. police say there will be more officers in the area today to reassure the public.

further travel disruption is expected this morning as 40,000 railway workers go on strike — again. network rail is warning only around 20% of the normal services will be running with some not at all. those that do actually run will start later and finish earlier than usual. we've got lots of people coming in to assist our customers during the strikes, and we'll also have people at those stations even where parts of the network are closed so people can get help, advice and buy tickets for future travel. i think the most important thing is for people to check their travel before they try to make a journey. and those strikes dont end today — tomorrow there'll be more disruption as the rmt union goes on strike on both the london underground and 0verground in separate disputes over pensions and pay. well, we'd love to hear from you if the action is affecting your plans for the next few days. drop us an email

to hellobbclondon@bbc.co.uk. if it doesnt rain — it pours, and thats exactly what happened yesterday as torrential rain hit the city. major roads inlcuding upper street and hyde park corner were partially flooded. parts of victoria, kentish town and holland park stations were forced to close. the effects of those downpours are expected to linger into today. time to take a look at how tfl services are running this morning. there's quite a few problems already out there so do check before you travel weather now with elizabeth rizzini good morning. some spots yesterday across the capital saw up to a month's worth of rainfall and a lot of it fell in a short space of time leading to some flash flooding, and of course lots of surface water on the roads and pavements as well, as you can see from the weather watcher photos here. the good news is today there might be one or two isolated showers but for most of us it will be completely dry. it is a very mild start to the morning.

temperatures last night did not drop below 16 to 18 celsius, still feeling humid out there and there is lots of low cloud around this morning as well. that will gradually thin and break up and there will be a slow brightening process and there could even be a few sunny spells and that will help to lift the temperature, possibly as high as 24 or 25 celsius as the winds stay very light. overnight tonight, fresher than last night but still very mild out there. increased amounts of cloud and eventually a weather front sweeping through that will give us outbreaks of rain but it is cleared by the time we get to friday morning and it should be a sunny start to the day. more sunny spells around tomorrow and it will feel a bit breezy and it should stay dry. temperatures in the low to mid 20s for the most part. a few more showers and looking breezy on saturday. that's it from me. bye bye. hello, this is breakfast with

charlie stayt and nina warhurst. as we've been hearing, thousands of students across england, wales and northern ireland have received their a level, t—level and btec results today, the first externally—assessed exams in three years. if you are one of those households awaiting results, or it has happened, i hope it's going well and it's working out. bud happened, i hope it's going well and it's working out.— it's working out. and if not, it's not the end _ it's working out. and if not, it's not the end of _ it's working out. and if not, it's not the end of the _ it's working out. and if not, it's not the end of the world. - it's working out. and if not, it's not the end of the world. it - it's working out. and if not, it's not the end of the world. it will work out- _ our education correspondent elaine dunkley has followed four students, who are all hoping today will kick—start their future plans. for these four friends, it's the end of exams and the beginning of new adventures. the wait for results is over. and they will be heading off in different directions. i wanted to have exams this year, because i don't want my teachers to assess my grades. if i didn't take my a levels or btecs, university would have been the first actual big exam. we did have advance - information for our exams, which really helped, for me, especially. i i know some people don't find it too useful. -

first up, york. i chose york because the city alone is really nice. and the course. emmanuela has her sights set on a degree in business and finance here. there is freshers' week, and i will probablyjoin sports as well, just to get me out there and meet new people and explore and live the uni experience. going to university isn't cheap. it's a graduation. but for emmanuela, it's worth the investment. just the fact you've gone through all of the study and finally got the degree and finally start working, and just start life. university is not the only option. as an events manager, what does marketing mean to you in your role? abigail wanted to go into marketing and combine it with her love of motorsports. she is hoping to get an apprenticeship and has spent the summer filling out applications. for my a—levels, the pandemic just completely flipped

learning on its head. i don't know if it's because of covid putting everything on pause but i'm really eager to start a career and really get involved in this sort of industry. i feel like with this kind of thing, it's more valuable to get sort of work experience and actually be involved in the industry. this is the sort of thing you will be doing. - for many young people, there are big decisions ahead. praise is going to defer going to university. she wants to be a nurse in the raf. and if it doesn't work, i still have my admission for uni next year. all of the structure will come onto the back. the pandemic has taken its toll but it hasn't taken away childhood dreams. being at home in front of a computer and just not having that kind of engagement really affected me, because i just didn't feel a lot of motivation. i've always had an interest in the military, so that's just been

there and i've been fascinated with it, and i did a lot of research and asked a lot of questions and itjust interested me, especially the aircraft, as you can see behind me. it's just amazing. zion has a place at birmingham central university to study art. art means to create and impact on people. for her it's not about grades, it's more important than that. for me, it was an escape. if i am able to create art that i think is good and other people think is good, maybe it can help them escape as well. sometimes i can't put into words how i felt, so i created art to feel those emotions for me. for zion and thousands of others today's results come after a difficult time in education. unprecedented in so many ways, but one of the most important lessons is understanding, whatever the outcome, there is hope. focus on the dreams

that you want to do, because it is your passion, the people who inspire you will get you there. our education correspondent elaine dunkley is at a sixth form college in west bromwich for us this morning. ican i can see those youngsters they are holding their bits of paper, getting their results. how is it going? you know, he never— their results. how is it going? ym. know, he never gets any easier, that wave of emotion that goes through colleges, and for the students, it's such a big moment. three years of disruption and for a lot of them the anxiety and all they have been through has turned to relief. we just saw one student talking about going to york university, let see how she got on. big going to york university, let see how she got on.— how she got on. big smile. i'm really happy _ how she got on. big smile. i'm really happy with _ how she got on. big smile. i'm really happy with my _ how she got on. big smile. i'm really happy with my grades i how she got on. big smile. i'm. really happy with my grades and how she got on. big smile. i'm i really happy with my grades and i aot really happy with my grades and i got into— really happy with my grades and i got into the university, some really happy. _ got into the university, some really happy. to— got into the university, some really happy, to be fair. in got into the university, some really happy. to be fair-— happy, to be fair. in terms of sittin: happy, to be fair. in terms of sitting exams, _ happy, to be fair. in terms of sitting exams, you _ happy, to be fair. in terms of sitting exams, you are - happy, to be fair. in terms of

sitting exams, you are keen l happy, to be fair. in terms of. sitting exams, you are keen to happy, to be fair. in terms of- sitting exams, you are keen to sit exams. why was that? i sitting exams, you are keen to sit exams. why was that?— sitting exams, you are keen to sit exams. why was that? i could have showed off — exams. why was that? i could have showed off my _ exams. why was that? i could have showed off my potential— exams. why was that? i could have showed off my potential rather- exams. why was that? i could have | showed off my potential rather than getting _ showed off my potential rather than getting teacher assessed grades and put my— getting teacher assessed grades and put my all— getting teacher assessed grades and put my all into the exam. we getting teacher assessed grades and put my all into the exam.— put my all into the exam. we heard so much about— put my all into the exam. we heard so much about pressure _ put my all into the exam. we heard so much about pressure on - put my all into the exam. we heard so much about pressure on places i put my all into the exam. we heard i so much about pressure on places and fewer top grades. that's a lot to think about on top of everything else, isn't it? think about on top of everything else. isn't it?— think about on top of everything else, isn't it? yeah, but i'm 'ust lad i else, isn't it? yeah, but i'm 'ust glad i got— else, isn't it? yeah, but i'm 'ust glad i got in fl else, isn't it? yeah, but i'm 'ust glad i got in and i else, isn't it? yeah, but i'm 'ust glad i got in and i i else, isn't it? yeah, but i'm 'ust glad i got in and i got i else, isn't it? yeah, but i'm 'ust glad i got in and i got the i else, isn't it? yeah, but i'mjust| glad i got in and i got the grades else, isn't it? yeah, but i'mjust i glad i got in and i got the grades i needed _ glad i got in and i got the grades i needed. �* , ., ., , needed. and you went to see the students graduating. _ needed. and you went to see the students graduating. that - needed. and you went to see the students graduating. that is i needed. and you went to see the | students graduating. that is going to be you. it students graduating. that is going to be ou. . to be you. it will be me. congratulations, - to be you. it will be me. l congratulations, amazing. to be you. it will be me. - congratulations, amazing. jamie, to be you. it will be me. _ congratulations, amazing. jamie, you congratulations, amazing. jamie, you got three b grades. hoffa congratulations, amazing. jamie, you got three b grades.— got three b grades. how do you feel customer it's _ got three b grades. how do you feel customer it's the _ got three b grades. how do you feel customer it's the grades _ got three b grades. how do you feel customer it's the grades i _ got three b grades. how do you feel customer it's the grades i needed i got three b grades. how do you feelj customer it's the grades i needed to aet customer it's the grades i needed to get to— customer it's the grades i needed to get to university— customer it's the grades i needed to get to university and _ customer it's the grades i needed to get to university and i'm _ customer it's the grades i needed to get to university and i'm just - customer it's the grades i needed to get to university and i'm just happyl get to university and i'm just happy about— get to university and i'm just happy about it _ get to university and i'm 'ust happy about it. ., ' . ., , about it. how difficult has the pandemic _ about it. how difficult has the pandemic been _ about it. how difficult has the pandemic been for— about it. how difficult has the pandemic been for you - about it. how difficult has the pandemic been for you guys l about it. how difficult has the - pandemic been for you guys because there's so much noise around exams and for three years, coronavirus was the soundtrack. i and for three years, coronavirus was the soundtrack.— the soundtrack. i dropped out and came back — the soundtrack. i dropped out and came back to _ the soundtrack. i dropped out and came back to do _ the soundtrack. i dropped out and came back to do my _ the soundtrack. i dropped out and came back to do my a-levels i the soundtrack. i dropped out and i came back to do my a-levels because came back to do my a—levels because of the _ came back to do my a—levels because of the pandemic— came back to do my a—levels because of the pandemic and _ came back to do my a—levels because of the pandemic and i've _ came back to do my a—levels because of the pandemic and i've loved - came back to do my a—levels because of the pandemic and i've loved everyl of the pandemic and i've loved every minute _ of the pandemic and i've loved every minute i_ of the pandemic and i've loved every minute i have — of the pandemic and i've loved every minute i have come _ of the pandemic and i've loved every minute i have come back— of the pandemic and i've loved every minute i have come back and - of the pandemic and i've loved every minute i have come back and it- of the pandemic and i've loved every minute i have come back and it wasi minute i have come back and it was properly— minute i have come back and it was properly the — minute i have come back and it was properly the best _ minute i have come back and it was properly the best decision - minute i have come back and it was properly the best decision i've i minute i have come back and it was properly the best decision i've ever| properly the best decision i've ever made _

properly the best decision i've ever made. ~ , ., ., , properly the best decision i've ever made. ~ i. .,, .,, made. when you opened the envelope, tell me what — made. when you opened the envelope, tell me what went _ made. when you opened the envelope, tell me what went through _ made. when you opened the envelope, tell me what went through your - made. when you opened the envelope, tell me what went through your mind . tell me what went through your mind on how you are feeling as you looked down and she saw what you got. honestly, for a moment i thought i have got— honestly, for a moment i thought i have got to — honestly, for a moment i thought i have got to be _ honestly, for a moment i thought i have got to be grades _ honestly, for a moment i thought i have got to be grades and - honestly, for a moment i thought i have got to be grades and may- honestly, for a moment i thought i have got to be grades and may bel honestly, for a moment i thought i| have got to be grades and may be a honestly, for a moment i thought i. have got to be grades and may be a d at the _ have got to be grades and may be a d at the end _ have got to be grades and may be a d at the end and— have got to be grades and may be a d at the end and i— have got to be grades and may be a d at the end and i won't— have got to be grades and may be a d at the end and i won't get— have got to be grades and may be a d at the end and i won't get into - at the end and i won't get into university— at the end and i won't get into university but _ at the end and i won't get into university but i _ at the end and i won't get into university but i looked - at the end and i won't get into university but i looked at i at the end and i won't get into university but i looked at the i university but i looked at the second — university but i looked at the second page _ university but i looked at the second page and _ university but i looked at the second page and got - university but i looked at the second page and got the i university but i looked at the i second page and got the three b grades. — second page and got the three b grades. the _ second page and got the three b grades, the happiest _ second page and got the three b grades, the happiest i've - second page and got the three b grades, the happiest i've ever. second page and got the three b i grades, the happiest i've ever been. congratulations. _ grades, the happiest i've ever been. congratulations. joy, _ grades, the happiest i've ever been. congratulations. joy, you _ grades, the happiest i've ever been. congratulations. joy, you have - grades, the happiest i've ever been. congratulations. joy, you have done| congratulations. joy, you have done fantastically well to a grades and a b. off to nottingham. what will you study? i b. off to nottingham. what will you stud ? . b. off to nottingham. what will you stud ? , ., ., ,, study? i will be doing marketing. straioht study? i will be doing marketing. straight a's _ study? i will be doing marketing. straight a's for _ study? i will be doing marketing. straight a's for you, _ study? i will be doing marketing. straight a's for you, dominic. i study? i will be doing marketing. straight a's for you, dominic. all| straight a's for you, dominic. all of the hard work worth it. shannon, you are going through clearing. tell me why. the you are going through clearing. tell me wh . ., ,., �* you are going through clearing. tell mewh. �* ., ., me why. the reason i'm going through clearin: is me why. the reason i'm going through clearing is my — me why. the reason i'm going through clearing is my chosen _ me why. the reason i'm going through clearing is my chosen uni _ me why. the reason i'm going through clearing is my chosen uni i _ me why. the reason i'm going through clearing is my chosen uni i was - clearing is my chosen uni i was unable — clearing is my chosen uni i was unable to— clearing is my chosen uni i was unable to get through ucas and i didn't— unable to get through ucas and i didn't think i would get the grades but i didn't think i would get the grades but i got _ didn't think i would get the grades but i got better grades than expected so i will go through clearing _ expected so i will go through clearing and get the uni i want to id clearing and get the uni i want to go to _ clearing and get the uni i want to to to. ., ., , . clearing and get the uni i want to toto. ., . �* ., clearing and get the uni i want to noto. ., . �* ., , go to. fantastic. also 'oining me is naoas, go to. fantastic. also 'oining me is

nagas. the — go to. fantastic. also 'oining me is nagas, the principal i go to. fantastic. also joining me is nagas, the principal at _ go to. fantastic. also joining me is nagas, the principal at sandwell, i nagas, the principal at sandwell, you look after vocational conversations, how big a day is it? a fabulous day and this is what we work— a fabulous day and this is what we work for— a fabulous day and this is what we work for and what the career is all about, _ work for and what the career is all about, this — work for and what the career is all about, this brilliant moment when we see students opening up results and it could _ see students opening up results and it could be _ see students opening up results and it could be a better feeling for us as teachers, and seeing the smiles and happiness in the students, this is what _ and happiness in the students, this is what we — and happiness in the students, this is what we work for and want to achieve — is what we work for and want to achieve. �* . . is what we work for and want to achieve. �* , ., ., ., , , achieve. there's a lot of students who have done _ achieve. there's a lot of students who have done diplomas - achieve. there's a lot of students who have done diplomas and i achieve. there's a lot of students who have done diplomas and are | achieve. there's a lot of students i who have done diplomas and are doing t—levels, a lot of options aside from going to university. t-levels, a lot of options aside from going to university.- from going to university. yes, numerous _ from going to university. yes, numerous options _ from going to university. yes, numerous options and - from going to university. yes, numerous options and we i from going to university. yes, | numerous options and we have extremely experienced careers advisers — extremely experienced careers advisers and all of the staff are extremely experienced and we are very hands— extremely experienced and we are very hands on as a college and we want _ very hands on as a college and we want to— very hands on as a college and we want to do— very hands on as a college and we want to do the best for each student, _ want to do the best for each student, each individual student, so there— student, each individual student, so there is— student, each individual student, so there is a— student, each individual student, so there is a vocational path to go down, — there is a vocational path to go down, the _ there is a vocational path to go down, the a—level path and now the new t—levels as well. how down, the a-level path and now the new t-levels as well.— new t-levels as well. how does it feel to get _ new t-levels as well. how does it feel to get to _ new t-levels as well. how does it feel to get to this _ new t-levels as well. how does it feel to get to this point _ new t-levels as well. how does it feel to get to this point because i feel to get to this point because it's a huge stress for the teachers as well. �* . ~ it's a huge stress for the teachers as well. 3 ~' .,, , it's a huge stress for the teachers as well. �*, ,, .,, , ., as well. it's like opening my own results. i talk— as well. it's like opening my own results. i talk to _ as well. it's like opening my own results. i talk to the _ as well. it's like opening my own results. i talk to the students i as well. it's like opening my own| results. i talk to the students and i results. i talk to the students and i said _ results. i talk to the students and i said i_ results. i talk to the students and i said i remembered when i opened mine— i said i remembered when i opened mine and— i said i remembered when i opened mine and nothing else can beat that

feeling _ mine and nothing else can beat that feeling when they get that goal and they are _ feeling when they get that goal and they are ready for the next step. thank— they are ready for the next step. thank you — they are ready for the next step. thank you very much and we just had statistics from ucas, two thirds of students have got their first university choice, but for those who didn't get the results today there is lots of advice and options, stay positive because there's lots of guidance across the bbc as well. elaine, thank you very much. as elaine, thank you very much. as elaine says, if it's not worked out as you wish, go through the process through ucas and things will work out, i'm sure. good luck if you have your results today. the time is 839. when the death of singer darius danesh was announced on tuesday, it bought back special memories for one of his close friends — businessman and phones4u founder john caudwell. john's mum beryl was a huge fan of darius' music and he made special trips from america to perform at her bedside when she was ill and at her funeral.

john shared this video on social media. # nessum dorma # in the sky, you'll get by # it's the times, smile through your fear and sorrow # smile, and maybe tomorrow # you'll see the sun come shining through. # vincero!# beautiful...

we can speak tojohn caudwell now. good morning to you. what special moments those were. just amazing moments. moments those were. just amazing moments- and _ moments those were. just amazing moments. and my _ moments those were. just amazing moments. and my mother - moments those were. just amazing | moments. and my mother instantly fell in love with darius and loved operatic music, and of course, he is a tall, good—looking man, lots of charisma and more than that incredibly kind which you can see from the video i talk and he spent 24 hours with my mother, notjust a flying visit, we had dinner together and breakfast together and mother wasjust and breakfast together and mother was just adoring and really, really transformed her week or her month, even. �* transformed her week or her month, even. ~ , ., transformed her week or her month, even. ~ ., �*, transformed her week or her month, even. ~ i. ., �*, . ., even. and your mother's name was be land even. and your mother's name was beryl and i'm _ even. and your mother's name was beryl and i'm not — even. and your mother's name was beryl and i'm not sure _ even. and your mother's name was beryl and i'm not sure what - beryl and i'm not sure what condition she was in at that time but listening carefully, what she faintly singing along. i think i

could hear her slightly singing along? could hear her slightly singing alono ? ,, . could hear her slightly singing alon. ? ,, ., ., could hear her slightly singing alono? ,, ., ., , , along? she had a stroke when she was 80 and when — along? she had a stroke when she was 80 and when that _ along? she had a stroke when she was 80 and when that video _ along? she had a stroke when she was 80 and when that video was _ along? she had a stroke when she was 80 and when that video was taken, i 80 and when that video was taken, she was 97, had all sorts of illnesses including cancer and stroke had taken speech away but she was able to sing a few notes and say some words when she was in inspired. in a situation like that. we some words when she was in inspired. in a situation like that.— in a situation like that. we are havino in a situation like that. we are having another _ in a situation like that. we are having another look _ in a situation like that. we are having another look at - in a situation like that. we are having another look at it i in a situation like that. we are having another look at it now. | in a situation like that. we are | having another look at it now. i imagine these are emotional images you have for ever. people learning a bit more about darius than they knew before. how did you have a connection with him? how did you form the bond? it connection with him? how did you form the bond?— connection with him? how did you form the bond? it was about 20 years aoo and he form the bond? it was about 20 years ago and he helped — form the bond? it was about 20 years ago and he helped with _ form the bond? it was about 20 years ago and he helped with the _ form the bond? it was about 20 years ago and he helped with the charity i i ago and he helped with the charity i founded, and we lost contact for a while because he went over to

america to further his career, but after that we became good friends and mainly really through, once again, through charity, through his kindness, so we had quite a lot to do with each other in the last few years and he couldn't really do enough for people, but it was the emotion and his heart that was so contagious. he really oozed kindness and consideration. it’s contagious. he really oozed kindness and consideration.— and consideration. it's often the case, and consideration. it's often the case. and _ and consideration. it's often the case. and you — and consideration. it's often the case, and you probably - and consideration. it's often the case, and you probably know. and consideration. it's often the l case, and you probably know this from other people, you often find out a lot more about people after they die, and in this case, with this young man, a lot of us are finding out things from people that he was doing behind the scenes, doing individually, privately and personally, for friends. doing individually, privately and personally, forfriends. i doing individually, privately and personally, for friends.- doing individually, privately and personally, for friends. i was lucky enouoh personally, for friends. i was lucky enou . h to personally, for friends. i was lucky enough to find _ personally, for friends. i was lucky enough to find out _ personally, for friends. i was lucky enough to find out these _ personally, for friends. i was lucky enough to find out these things i enough to find out these things during his lifetime and ended such

an incredible shock. he had one or two health problems and we had got similar views on health, diet, and the way we treat our bodies and try to keep healthy, but of course he had his car crash which caused him a lot of back problems and pain. he had his challenges, but overall he seemed in really good health and really good spirits. to find out, as i did earlier this week, that he had died was an incredible shock, first of all but then followed by immense sadness that such a kind of human being had died really in his prime. john, nice to catch up with you and thanks for sharing those images. i know they are personal to you, so thanks very much.— know they are personal to you, so thanks very much. thank you. very movin: , thanks very much. thank you. very moving. those _ thanks very much. thank you. very moving, those videos. _

thanks very much. thank you. very moving, those videos. sir - thanks very much. thank you. very moving, those videos. sirjim i moving, those videos. sirjim ratcliffe sort of smiling behind you and i would be smiling if i had £12 billion. now being linked with manchester united in that story is not going away. elon musk saying he would want to buy manchester united and they are not for sale but sir jim saying he would be interested as well if the glazer family wanted to sell and manchester united fans, the majority of them, keen to see the back of the glazer family with protest planned on monday for the game against liverpool. no wins in the new premier league season — and sitting bottom of the table. but could there be a change on the horizon? british billionairejim ratcliffe — seen here on the left — has emerged as a potential new owner for the club. in an interview with the times, ratcliffe says he wants talks with the current owners, the glazer family over a minority stake with a long—term view to taking full control. ratcliffe was interested in buying chelsea earlier this year and had

this to say about united at the time. originally i was a united fan, and i stillam, because that is where i was born and it is who i used to watch when i was growing up. i have a great allegiance. i have a split allegiance, effectively, really. when i was in london for many years, chelsea i could go and watch and it was difficult to watch united, so i have split loyalties, if you like. michael knighton, who famously came close to buying the club in 1989 — and said he was putting a consortium together to launch a takeover — posted this on twitter. some people will say he isjumping the gun but it is a story to keep your eyes on. england's cricketers have plenty of work to do on day two to regain control of the first test against south africa at lord's.

after losing the toss, england were put into bat and never got going. joe root was one of four early wickets to fall as south africa grabbed the iniative. ben stokes scored some quick runs, before he was out for 20. the rain then followed and play was abandoned early. england will resume this morning on 116—6. in munich, there's been more medal success for great britain's athletes as they took gold and bronze in the final of the men's 400 metres. nobody was catching matthew hudson smith as he defended his european title. and there was also success for his teammate alex haydock—wilson as he just managed to secure third place and win bronze. but there was no such luck for victoria 0huruogo in the women's event. she narrowly missed out on bronze byjust over two tenths of a second. we have the world athletics championships, the commonwealth games and the european championships, this extraordinary short window for athletes and some

of them doing so well to push their bodies across all of the events. two tenths of a second, that must hurt. where are you with reusing things, re—purpose seeing things? i am re-purpose seeing things? i am feelin: re-purpose seeing things? i am feeling inefficient _ re-purpose seeing things? i am feeling inefficient and _ re—purpose seeing things? i:n feeling inefficient and hearing all of these great stories of upcycling, nina's husband included, and ifeel i'm not doing my bit. nina's husband included, and i feel i'm not doing my bit.— i'm not doing my bit. charlie found a kitchen in — i'm not doing my bit. charlie found a kitchen in a _ i'm not doing my bit. charlie found a kitchen in a skip. _ i'm not doing my bit. charlie found a kitchen in a skip. i _ i'm not doing my bit. charlie found a kitchen in a skip. i don't - i'm not doing my bit. charlie found a kitchen in a skip. i don't think- a kitchen in a skip. i don't think that is the _ a kitchen in a skip. i don't think that is the same. _ a kitchen in a skip. i don't think that is the same. your - a kitchen in a skip. i don't think that is the same. your husband a kitchen in a skip. i don't think- that is the same. your husband built something from a balcony. a crate? we built our home from a crate. the bath arrived on a crate and we built the decking in the garden but there was no railfor it, so he got his hammer out. was no railfor it, so he got his hammer out-— was no railfor it, so he got his. hammer out._ is was no railfor it, so he got his- hammer out._ is it hammer out. that is amazing. is it still there? — hammer out. that is amazing. is it still there? it — hammer out. that is amazing. is it still there? it is _ hammer out. that is amazing. is it still there? it is still— hammer out. that is amazing. is it still there? it is still there. - hammer out. that is amazing. is it still there? it is still there. i- still there? it is still there. i need to hang _ still there? it is still there. i need to hang around - still there? it is still there. i need to hang around more i still there? it is still there. i- need to hang around more skips. do it. need to hang around more skips. dy: it. a need to hang around more skips. it. a breakfast need to hang around more skips. dir?

it. a breakfast layout. need to hang around more skips. do it. a breakfast layout. we _ need to hang around more skips. do it. a breakfast layout. we are i it. a breakfast layout. we are talkin: it. a breakfast layout. we are talking about _ it. a breakfast layout. we are talking about things - it. a breakfast layout. we are talking about things being i talking about things being repurposed, all things can be. flat repurposed, all things can be. not all thins. repurposed, all things can be. not all things. what _ repurposed, all things can be. not all things. what can't _ repurposed, all things can be. not all things. what can't be _ all things. what can't be repurposed? _ all things. what can't be repurposed? let's i all things. what can't be repurposed? let's not . all things. what can't be | repurposed? let's not go all things. what can't be - repurposed? let's not go there. everything _ repurposed? let's not go there. everything can _ repurposed? let's not go there. everything can be? _ repurposed? let's not go there. everything can be? i'm - repurposed? let's not go there. everything can be? i'm thinking| repurposed? let's not go there. l everything can be? i'm thinking of certain things _ everything can be? i'm thinking of certain things and _ everything can be? i'm thinking of certain things and maybe - everything can be? i'm thinking of certain things and maybe nina - everything can be? i'm thinking of certain things and maybe nina is l everything can be? i'm thinking of| certain things and maybe nina is as welt _ certain things and maybe nina is as welt not— certain things and maybe nina is as well. not every single thing you would _ well. not every single thing you would want to re—purpose, i am thinking — would want to re—purpose, i am thinking i— would want to re-purpose, i am thinkina. ., �* ~' would want to re-purpose, i am thinkina. ., �* ~' . thinking. i don't like your negative thinkina. thinking. i don't like your negative thinking- get— thinking. i don't like your negative thinking. get on _ thinking. i don't like your negative thinking. get on board _ thinking. i don't like your negative thinking. get on board the - thinking. i don't like your negative | thinking. get on board the project. the uk's biggest repair shop and upcycling centre is in manchester and specialises in giving tired items a new lease of life, as well as raising money for charity. rowan bridge went to take a look. this is where items destined for the tip are given a second life. in this warehouse, thousands of pieces from canoes to kitchen appliances are cleaned up, repaired and given a new home. the size and scale of what they do here makes it unique in the uk. the bit that upsets me is for how long have we let this go unchecked?

this has been open 12 months. that two weeks of material behind you has been going into places that are not as good as re—use for decades. everything you can see here from the table to the wallpaper, even the works of art, were destined for the tip, but instead they have been brought here where the upcyclers and recyclers work their magic. some items just need a quick clean while others require more substantial work, finding a second life in ways their original owners could never have dreamed of. it's going to be a cocktail cabinet. they are very popular at the minute, especially in the art deco style, so this will have a drop down. we stopped it from going to landfill. to somebody it didn't mean anything, but once we have revamped it and given it a new life, it will be a prize possession in somebody's home. we had a local community group contact us about a young chap who was a refugee, travelling to school, an hour to school and we build a bike from second hand parts and took it to his mum, who was ecstatic. she's been in touch with us

since and it now takes him 15 minutes to get to school and his studies are so much better because he's not tired. that's the story, i think, that gives us the biggest lift on what we do. as the cost of living bites, the hub offers a place to buy quality goods at low prices as well as a chance to get your hands on something unique. for some of the most valuable or collectable items, the site has its own photographic studio complete with professional lighting for its online auctions. i always said, when i got my photo in place, i'm going to get some west german pottery, so there you go. and for the winning bidder it is a moment ofjoy. they are iconic design pieces, aren't they? and if you went into like a boutique or something that was selling them, they would probably put the price up about four times what i've just paid, if not more, so, yeah, they are iconic vintage pieces. since it opened in august last year, more than 63,500 items have been sold and the idea is now being looked at by other councils

around the country. all the profits go to charity with a promise to donate at least £320,000 to good causes this year, and it means once loved items now find a second home. rowan bridge, bbc news, manchester. now, let's take a look at some of the upcycling you've been doing — we're joined now by upcycler and 'money for nothing' presenter, sarah moore. we've had such a response. everybody is into upcycling these days. why is that? i is into upcycling these days. why is that? “ is into upcycling these days. why is that? 4' , ~ , that? i think it feels like it is absolutely — that? i think it feels like it is absolutely the _ that? i think it feels like it is absolutely the right - that? i think it feels like it is absolutely the right thing - that? i think it feels like it is absolutely the right thing to | that? i think it feels like it is l absolutely the right thing to do that? i think it feels like it is - absolutely the right thing to do at the moment. we have been slow to pick up _ the moment. we have been slow to pick up on _ the moment. we have been slow to pick up on how exciting it is and how— pick up on how exciting it is and how rewarding it is to make use of old stuff _ how rewarding it is to make use of old stuff and it makes you feel good if you _ old stuff and it makes you feel good if you rescue something and revamp it. it if you rescue something and revamp it it makes — if you rescue something and revamp it. it makes you really proud, and people _ it. it makes you really proud, and people have been really enthused by that. ~ ., , people have been really enthused by that. ~ . , ,., that. was there something in the andemic that. was there something in the pandemic about _ that. was there something in the pandemic about returning - that. was there something in the pandemic about returning to - that. was there something in the pandemic about returning to a i pandemic about returning to a

simpler life, making do, and looking at things through fresh eyes? yes. simpler life, making do, and looking at things through fresh eyes?- at things through fresh eyes? yes, i think we all— at things through fresh eyes? yes, i think we all got _ at things through fresh eyes? yes, i think we all got the _ at things through fresh eyes? yes, i think we all got the opportunity - at things through fresh eyes? yes, i think we all got the opportunity to l think we all got the opportunity to have a _ think we all got the opportunity to have a really good look at our houses — have a really good look at our houses. we all wanted to feather our own nest _ houses. we all wanted to feather our own nest and when we were stuck in time -- _ own nest and when we were stuck in time -- inside — own nest and when we were stuck in time —— inside a game is time to do that and _ time —— inside a game is time to do that and it — time —— inside a game is time to do that and it gave insight to people and hopefully will carry on now life is hack— and hopefully will carry on now life is back to — and hopefully will carry on now life is back to normal.— is back to normal. charlie, here. i am inevitably _ is back to normal. charlie, here. i am inevitably looking _ is back to normal. charlie, here. i am inevitably looking carefully - is back to normal. charlie, here. i am inevitably looking carefully at | am inevitably looking carefully at your home behind you, and i'm wondering if anything i can see has been recycled or upcyclied? i wondering if anything i can see has been recycled or upcyclied?- been recycled or upcyclied? i have to sa i been recycled or upcyclied? i have to say i am — been recycled or upcyclied? i have to say i am on _ been recycled or upcyclied? i have to say i am on holiday _ been recycled or upcyclied? i have to say i am on holiday at - been recycled or upcyclied? i have to say i am on holiday at the - been recycled or upcyclied? i have i to say i am on holiday at the moment away on _ to say i am on holiday at the moment away on a _ to say i am on holiday at the moment away on a holiday cottage, so i do have _ away on a holiday cottage, so i do have something portable i bought with me _ have something portable i bought with me because i've been making bracelets — with me because i've been making bracelets and jewelry recently, so these _ bracelets and jewelry recently, so these are — bracelets and jewelry recently, so these are made out of old beads and itents— these are made out of old beads and items that _ these are made out of old beads and items that have been sent to the recycling — items that have been sent to the recycling centre, so that is

portable _ recycling centre, so that is portable upcycling, taking on stuff and making it look a bit more contemporary and that is all it needs— contemporary and that is all it needs to — contemporary and that is all it needs to have done to it to make it appealing — needs to have done to it to make it appealing l— needs to have done to it to make it a- ealinu. ., �* needs to have done to it to make it auealina. ., �* ~' needs to have done to it to make it auealina. ., �* ~ ., appealing. i don't think, sarah, you will be able — appealing. i don't think, sarah, you will be able to _ appealing. i don't think, sarah, you will be able to see _ appealing. i don't think, sarah, you will be able to see the _ appealing. i don't think, sarah, you will be able to see the pictures - appealing. i don't think, sarah, you will be able to see the pictures we | will be able to see the pictures we are putting on screen, but nino will describe for you some of the upcycling images that people have sent us —— nina. this is lovely. do you know the henry hoover is? they have taken off the vacuum bit and they have used the friendly faces to put flowers in the top, so flower pots. faces to put flowers in the top, so flower pots— flower pots. the next one is janie who has up _ flower pots. the next one is janie who has up cycled _ flower pots. the next one is janie who has up cycled her _ flower pots. the next one is janie who has up cycled her old - flower pots. the next one is janie who has up cycled her old tires, l flower pots. the next one is janie i who has up cycled her old tires, and they have been painted pink and turned into garden seats, with a mesh across the top. one on top of the other and you have a chair. i’m the other and you have a chair. i'm not the other and you have a chair. i�*m not thinking that is the comfiest place but well done. jan has

furnished a new home for her hamster. what we have is an old tv stand with the glass sides and she has put a little hamster running in it, lots of sawdust. a perfect little playroom for the hamster. the last one we — little playroom for the hamster. the last one we have got, danny, he takes different things he finds in charity shops and turns them into musical instruments. we have a kind of guitar, almost more like a mandolin, which i can't even work out what it is made. it looks genuinely like an instrument you could play. that is quite ambitious. it does. we have not heard him play it, so we cannot say whether he does play. but we have been discussing. is there a bar for upcycling quest much charlie thinks it has to be repurposed and changed into something different, but can it be something different, but can it be something you repainted or polished from a charity shop?— from a charity shop? absolutely. an hinu from a charity shop? absolutely. anything that — from a charity shop? absolutely. anything that gets _ from a charity shop? absolutely. anything that gets reused, - from a charity shop? absolutely. anything that gets reused, you l from a charity shop? absolutely. i anything that gets reused, you can count— anything that gets reused, you can

count as _ anything that gets reused, you can count as recycling. saving stuff that will— count as recycling. saving stuff that will be thrown away absolutely counts~ _ that will be thrown away absolutely counts~ so — that will be thrown away absolutely counts. sojust thinking of it more carefully— counts. sojust thinking of it more carefully about our rubbish and things— carefully about our rubbish and things we — carefully about our rubbish and things we might throw away, that counts _ things we might throw away, that counts as— things we might throw away, that counts as upcycling.— things we might throw away, that counts as upcycling. what has been our most counts as upcycling. what has been your most ambitious _ counts as upcycling. what has been your most ambitious recycling - your most ambitious recycling project? you had something in your house and you thought, i know what, i can use that for that. what has been your most impressive? i i can use that for that. what has been your most impressive? i don't know. it been your most impressive? i don't know- it tends _ been your most impressive? i don't know. it tends to _ been your most impressive? i don't know. it tends to be _ been your most impressive? i don't know. it tends to be the _ been your most impressive? i don't know. it tends to be the most - been your most impressive? i don't. know. it tends to be the most recent project _ know. it tends to be the most recent project i _ know. it tends to be the most recent project i have taken on that is exciting _ project i have taken on that is exciting. some of the stuff i do for money— exciting. some of the stuff i do for money for— exciting. some of the stuff i do for money for nothing, i turned a canoe into a _ money for nothing, i turned a canoe into a desk— money for nothing, i turned a canoe into a desk and it was a big project and it— into a desk and it was a big project and it looked quite stylish, which is always— and it looked quite stylish, which is always good. there are heaps of things— is always good. there are heaps of things in— is always good. there are heaps of things in our— is always good. there are heaps of things in our house. i've taken old blankets, — things in our house. i've taken old blankets, dyed them, turn them into lovely— blankets, dyed them, turn them into lovely cushions to go on the bed, or little things — lovely cushions to go on the bed, or little things that add a layer of interest— little things that add a layer of interest to the house. it little things that add a layer of interest to the house. it would be almost more _ interest to the house. it would be almost more impressive - interest to the house. it would be almost more impressive if - interest to the house. it would be almost more impressive if you - interest to the house. it would be - almost more impressive if you turned almost more impressive if you turned a desk into a canoe. i thrill almost more impressive if you turned a desk into a canoe.—

a desk into a canoe. i will get my husband on _ a desk into a canoe. i will get my husband on it. _ a desk into a canoe. i will get my husband on it. i _ a desk into a canoe. i will get my husband on it. iwill— a desk into a canoe. i will get my husband on it. i will bear - a desk into a canoe. i will get my husband on it. i will bear that - a desk into a canoe. i will get my husband on it. i will bear that in l husband on it. i will bear that in mind. husband on it. i will bear that in mind- the _ husband on it. i will bear that in mind. the desks _ husband on it. i will bear that in mind. the desks we _ husband on it. i will bear that in mind. the desks we tend - husband on it. i will bear that in mind. the desks we tend to - husband on it. i will bear that in mind. the desks we tend to see husband on it. i will bear that in i mind. the desks we tend to see at the recycling centre, lots of them, because _ the recycling centre, lots of them, because of— the recycling centre, lots of them, because of when desks were made are really— because of when desks were made are really quite _ because of when desks were made are really quite valuable and worth keeping. — really quite valuable and worth keeping, so we tend to look after the stuff— keeping, so we tend to look after the stuff that is good on its own right— the stuff that is good on its own right but — the stuff that is good on its own right but i— the stuff that is good on its own right but i will think of you next time _ right but i will think of you next time i_ right but i will think of you next time i see — right but i will think of you next time i see a desk.— time i see a desk. that's nice, isn't it? i— time i see a desk. that's nice, isn't it? i am _ time i see a desk. that's nice, isn't it? i am guessing, - time i see a desk. that's nice, j isn't it? i am guessing, sarah, time i see a desk. that's nice, - isn't it? i am guessing, sarah, it's not necessarily about the outcome. hobbies like this where you use your hands and it's a tactile hobby, it's about the process as much as what you have at the end. i about the process as much as what you have at the end.— you have at the end. i agree with that entirely. _ you have at the end. i agree with that entirely. it _ you have at the end. i agree with that entirely. it is _ you have at the end. i agree with that entirely. it is a _ you have at the end. i agree with that entirely. it is a very - that entirely. it is a very satisfying process, and you inevitably end up showing everybody, i've just _ inevitably end up showing everybody, i've just finished this, what do you think _ i've just finished this, what do you think and — i've just finished this, what do you think and it — i've just finished this, what do you think. and it makes you feel good. and you _ think. and it makes you feel good. and you leave something very positive — and you leave something very positive behind you when you have constructed something or spent time on it _ constructed something or spent time on it it's _ constructed something or spent time on it it's a _ constructed something or spent time on it. it's a very satisfying process _ on it. it's a very satisfying process. is on it. it's a very satisfying process-— on it. it's a very satisfying rocess. , ., .., on it. it's a very satisfying rocess. , ., ., ., process. is there a decorum around this? you say _ process. is there a decorum around this? you say the _ process. is there a decorum around this? you say the moment - process. is there a decorum around this? you say the moment when i this? you say the moment when someone has transformed something, but what if it is rubbish? what if

what they have done is not that impressive. is there a decorum around saying, it is brilliant you have done that, no matter whatjust because you have done it? yes. have done that, no matter what 'ust because you have done it?�* because you have done it? yes, i think time _ because you have done it? yes, i think time spent _ because you have done it? yes, i think time spent using _ because you have done it? yes, i think time spent using your- because you have done it? yes, i | think time spent using your hands and doing — think time spent using your hands and doing something creative is excellent — and doing something creative is excellent and most people are really pleased _ excellent and most people are really pleased with what they have managed to achieve, _ pleased with what they have managed to achieve, and for me, that is enough — to achieve, and for me, that is enough i_ to achieve, and for me, that is enough. i think, to achieve, and for me, that is enough. ithink, great, and if it gives— enough. ithink, great, and if it gives something more life and stops are going _ gives something more life and stops are going in the bin, that is all good — are going in the bin, that is all aood. ., , ., ., are going in the bin, that is all aood. ., , ., . . good. knowing you are reducing the landfill masses _ good. knowing you are reducing the landfill masses satisfying. - landfill masses satisfying. absolutely. definitely. and i've seen _ absolutely. definitely. and i've seen some of the pictures your contributors sent in and i was really— contributors sent in and i was really impressed with the piano earlier~ — really impressed with the piano earlier~ i— really impressed with the piano earlier. i thought that was a great take on— earlier. i thought that was a great take on upcycling. we earlier. i thought that was a great take on upcycling.— take on upcycling. we have voted that one, take on upcycling. we have voted that one. i— take on upcycling. we have voted that one, i have _ take on upcycling. we have voted that one, i have voted _ take on upcycling. we have voted that one, i have voted that - take on upcycling. we have voted that one, i have voted that one, | take on upcycling. we have voted i that one, i have voted that one, as the most elaborate of our changing items of furniture. lovely to see this morning and thank so much. absolute pleasure. nice to see you both _ absolute pleasure. nice to see you both. ., ~ absolute pleasure. nice to see you both. . ,, i. absolute pleasure. nice to see you both. . ,, ., ., both. thank you, sarah. you could take a leaf— both. thank you, sarah. you could take a leaf out _ both. thank you, sarah. you could take a leaf out of— both. thank you, sarah. you could take a leaf out of her— both. thank you, sarah. you could take a leaf out of her book. - if it's not brilliant, you pray is

that they have tried.- if it's not brilliant, you pray is that they have tried. does matter, 'ust build that they have tried. does matter, just build something. _ that they have tried. does matter, just build something. well- that they have tried. does matter, just build something. well done, l that they have tried. does matter, | just build something. well done, it looks like you _ just build something. well done, it looks like you worked _ just build something. well done, it looks like you worked hard - just build something. well done, it looks like you worked hard on - just build something. well done, it| looks like you worked hard on that. like being back at school. you're watching bbc breakfast. it's 8.59.

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