good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today. pressure on the prime minister, from her own mps, to re—think last month's mini budget. the government insists it's sticking to its plan. as liz truss arrives for her audience with the king, he greets her with the words "oh dear". the housing market starts to struggle as economic uncertainty continues and the cost of fixed rate mortgage deals reaches a ill—year high.

missing for three years. police investigating the murder of 19—year—old leah croucher say they've found human remains. the fastest hat trick in champions�* league history mo salah helps liverpool to an emphatic victory over rangers, beating them 7—1 at ibrox. 13—year—old lowri's campaign to persuade tech bosses to create more glasses—wearing emojis. it's not very nice for someone who wears glasses, especially if it's their first time wearing glasses, to find an emoji that is a nerd and be, like, now i wear glasses, am i that? good morning. a mild start across

the south—east this morning, where we have some rain. the rain will clear and fought most of us it is going to be dry with sunny intervals but showery rain coming in from the north—west. a few pleasantries caught on camera as the prime minister met with the king yesterday. your majesty, great to see you again. back again. it's a great pleasure. dear, oh, dear. the king's words, "dear, oh, dear". a tick to move the conversation on, perhaps, but it is certainly how some tory mps felt last night when she met with them here in parliament. but the reception she got from some

tory mps was frosty. mps in the room say the tory mp robert halfon, who supported rishi sunak�*s leadership ambitions, accused liz truss of trashing blue collar conservatism, saying the party of the national living wage was now cutting tax for millionaires and not ruling out a real term cut for benefits. some tory mps, though, have called for the party to come together after disagreements over some of the government's tax plans. there is no plan b. plan b is a labour government, so we have to make this work. we all agree with the policies. we all agree about growth, we all do. the energy and looking after folks this winter. we all agree about politicians keeping their promises. so actually most of us... but liz truss already hasn't kept some of her promises because she's u—turned. let me just make the point. most of us actually agree with the policies. for sure, there has been not the best presentation. have you wrecked the economy, prime minister? this is the question, though, that is haunting liz truss at the moment. the weeks ahead will be dominated by tussles over how her tax cuts are paid for. some mps want her to row back on some of them.

others worry they may lead to spending squeezes elsewhere. but number 10 have insisted they have no plans to change direction. ione wells, bbc news. we can speak to our political correspondent, jonathan blake who is in westminster for us this morning, there has been much criticism levied at the government and on the prime ministerfrom all sides, and minister from all sides, and interestingly ministerfrom all sides, and interestingly the 1922 committee does hit home quite hard and i wonder how influential that will be in terms of the prime minister bowing to pressure. the prime minister won't be in any doubt after that meeting last night that there is pressure on herfrom many of her own mps to change our approach. if that means getting rid of or delaying some of the policies and the mini budget, that is what will have to be done but they were saying it in public all of yesterday, several conservative mps. it in public all of yesterday, several conservative mp5. 50 it in public all of yesterday, several conservative mps. so the messaue several conservative mps. so the message has _ several conservative mps. so the message has been _ several conservative mps. so the message has been clear - several conservative mps. so the message has been clear for - several conservative mps. so the| message has been clear for some message has been clearfor some time. you only had to look at the

glum faces of many tory backbenchers at prime minister's questions yesterday lunchtimes in the house of commons to know that the mood is not good, but there is a question over what liz truss will do. downing street insists the government is sticking to its plan and stands by the measures announced by kwasi kwarteng in the mini budget at the end of last month. we had yesterday the prime minister saying she is not going to cut public spending, and there is also a commitment to bring down debt in what the government describes as the medium term which has left a lot of people scratching their heads and wondering just how exactly the chancellor will pay for his sweeping tax cuts. something will have to give, and between now and when the chancellor makes a statement at the end of october, we will only see the pressure on the government change course slightly at least increase. police are continuing their murder investigation after remains were found in the search for missing teenager leah croucher.

leah, who was 19 when she disappeared, has not been seen in more than three years. detectives have also found some of her belongings at a property they're searching in milton keynes. vincent mcaviney reports. leah croucher went missing while walking to work at a finance company on the 15th february 2019. captured on cctvjust after 8am, she hasn't been seen or heard from since. in the years that followed, her parents have made various public appeals for information. i've always known that something bad has happened. ijust need somebody to phone up and confirm that so that i can move on, because i am trying to keep a little bit of hope in there that leah is going to come home and we'll be able to have dinner again. and that's what's killing me. many of the streets in milton keynes bear posters of her image. despite police carrying out more than 4,000 house to house inquiries and reviewing 1,200 hours of cctv footage, they had no leads. but after a tip—off from a member

of the public on monday, police searched this property in the furzton area, finding leah's rucksack and other personal belongings. thames valley police launched a murder investigation, before then, sadly, announcing the discovery of a body. forensic officers with specialist equipment were seen going in and out of the property all day yesterday. thames valley have described the scene as challenging and complex. they've said it will likely take some time before they can formally identify the deceased. leah's family and friends are being updated on the investigation and supported by specialist officers. vincent mcaviney, bbc news. there's a warning this morning that nhs england is still struggling to return services to full strength in the wake of the pandemic. analysis by bbc news shows a 13% drop in routine operations compared to before march 2020. our health correspondent

sophie hutchinson has been speaking to some of those affected. i haven't always been able to walk as far as i'd like to walk. specifically due to the hernia, especially early on when it was very painful. marcus has been waiting for a hernia operation for close to four years. during that time, he's received just one letter from the hospital. now it's more about how it looks, how it appears, even. it's obvious now, when i'm standing up and walking, i can't get away from it. i can't conceal it any more. so i try and... i tend to stay home. there are now nearly seven million people waiting for nhs treatments in england, but the number of operations being carried out is 13% lower than it was before the pandemic. and outpatient clinics and minor procedures are down by 6%, according to bbc analysis. and that's the reason the backlog is growing. surgeons say operating theatres are being left unused because of staff shortages,

a lack of beds and covid. very often it's not clear until the morning of the operation as to whether it's possible. there are times when there aren't the necessary beds available, particularly if critical care is needed, an intensive care bed, for instance. and that's terrible for patients because they come into hospital expecting to have their operation. and if there aren't the necessary resources there to support that, then unfortunately they have to be cancelled on the day. the nhs was once seen as the most efficient health service in the world, but experts say it can't work miracles. the nhs is trying to be as efficient as it can and maximise its resources, but i think you have to fundamentally look at the resources. compared to other countries, we still have fewer doctors per head, fewer nurses per head, far fewer hospital beds per head. so even the most efficient system in the world can only get through so much work if it hasn't got the fundamental resources it needs. the government says it's creating surgical hubs and diagnostic centres in communities to help

tackle the backlog. it says the nhs in england has already successfully reduced waits for two years or more. sophie hutchinson, bbc news. officials in ukraine say the capital kyiv and other cities have been hit by more russian shelling overnight. let's get the latest from our correspondent hugo bachega who is in kyiv. hugo, what can you tell us? good morning, charlie. authorities say he _ good morning, charlie. authorities say he a _ good morning, charlie. authorities say he a village outside the capital was hit _ say he a village outside the capital was hit overnight and they say a so-called — was hit overnight and they say a so—called kamikaze drone that was used in _ so—called kamikaze drone that was used in the — so—called kamikaze drone that was used in the a tag. it was probably surmlied — used in the a tag. it was probably supplied by iran to russia and russia — supplied by iran to russia and russia has been using drones to attack_ russia has been using drones to attack cities across the country and in the _ attack cities across the country and in the south — attack cities across the country and in the south one residential building _ in the south one residential building was hit overnight the mayor talked _ building was hit overnight the mayor talked about heavy shelling at around — talked about heavy shelling at around 1am and rescue teams are

still there — around 1am and rescue teams are still there searching through the rubble — still there searching through the rubble. we don't have information about— rubble. we don't have information about casualties yet. but this is what _ about casualties yet. but this is what the — about casualties yet. but this is what the ukrainians have been saying. — what the ukrainians have been saying, that the russians are reacting _ saying, that the russians are reacting to military defeats on the battlefield by attacking civilian sites _ battlefield by attacking civilian sites and civilian infrastructure across — sites and civilian infrastructure across the _ sites and civilian infrastructure across the country. this morning the defence _ across the country. this morning the defence secretary announced that the uk will _ defence secretary announced that the uk will give ukraine air defence missiles — uk will give ukraine air defence missiles. this is coming after those attacks— missiles. this is coming after those attacks on— missiles. this is coming after those attacks on monday that hit several cities _ attacks on monday that hit several cities across ukraine and the ukrainians have been asking for this kind of— ukrainians have been asking for this kind of technology and this announcement is coming hours before announcement is coming hours before a meeting _ announcement is coming hours before a meeting of nato defence ministers in brussels. ., ., ,, , ., , in brussels. hugo, thank you very much. global wildlife populations have fallen by nearly 70% in the last 50 years, according to an environmental report. the world wildlife fund has examined how thousands of species of animals have changed over the decades. it is now urging world leaders to do more to tackle climate change as sean dilley reports.

striding with grace, content with its natural habitat in the amazon, but maybe that's because this big cat doesn't understand the danger that lurks around the corner. the conservation charity, the worldwide fund for nature, says the break—up of natural habitat and climate change means animal populations here are in particular danger. the charity's latest living planet report warns that global wildlife populations have fallen by nearly 70% in around 50 years. the study, which assesses the abundance of almost 32,000 populations of 5,230 species ofanimals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish around the world, suggests that population sizes declined by 69% on average between 1970 and 2018. species living in freshwater lakes and wetlands have fallen by an average of 83%. the most impacted species live here in latin america and the amazon, where deforestation is destroying

trees and the species who rely on them to sustain life. wildlife population sizes here have fallen by 94% over the past half century, according to the report. other areas such as north america, asia and europe have seen a smaller decline, but climate change threatens species everywhere. the uk is one of the most nature depleted countries in the world, with just half of its nature richness remaining. the world wide fund for nature says it's now or never if we're to restore the natural world. the government says it's committed to halting the decline of nature by 2030, and that it will continue to improve on wildlife laws. but the wwf says it needs to act very quickly if it wants to protect species from danger and extinction. sean dilley, bbc news. the us conspiracy theorist,

alexjones, has been ordered to pay £870 million in damages, forfalsely claiming that the sandy hook shooting massacre was a hoax. 20 children and six adults were killed at sandy hook elementary school in connecticut, in 2012. the families of eight victims and one fbi agent claimed that the radio hosts' misinformation led to harassment and death threats. his lawyer has said they will appeal the decision. a passenger plane travelling from turkey to manchester has been forced to divert because of a security scare. raf typhoons were scrambled to escort the jet2 aircraft to stansted last night. no threat was found onboard and jet2 has apologised to travellers for the inconvenience. more than 100,000 postal workers are walking out today in a long—running dispute over pay and conditions. 18 further days of action are planned for the coming weeks. royal mail has warned that letters

will not be delivered and some parcels will be delayed. now the weather with carol. good morning. good morning both are good morning to you _ good morning both are good morning to you as— good morning both are good morning to you as well. what a difference a day makes — to you as well. what a difference a day makes because it's a chilly start— day makes because it's a chilly start today, apart from in the south—east and that's because here we have _ south—east and that's because here we have some rain. temperatures in the south _ we have some rain. temperatures in the south at — we have some rain. temperatures in the south at the moment around 13 degrees _ the south at the moment around 13 degrees across parts of scotland, northerh— degrees across parts of scotland, northern ireland and northern england — northern ireland and northern england we've seen temperatures fall to freezing or below overnight and here is— to freezing or below overnight and here is well as some patchy mist and fo- here is well as some patchy mist and too to _ here is well as some patchy mist and too to watch — here is well as some patchy mist and fog to watch out for but for the next _ fog to watch out for but for the next few — fog to watch out for but for the next few days, a mixture of sunny speiis _ next few days, a mixture of sunny spells and — next few days, a mixture of sunny spells and blustery showers. here is the rain _ spells and blustery showers. here is the rain in _ spells and blustery showers. here is the rain in the south that will clear— the rain in the south that will clear irr— the rain in the south that will clear in the next few hours with maybe — clear in the next few hours with maybe residual cloud in its wake which _ maybe residual cloud in its wake which will— maybe residual cloud in its wake which will break up and for many of us we _ which will break up and for many of us we are _ which will break up and for many of us we are looking at sunshine. we can already— us we are looking at sunshine. we can already see the showery outbreaks of rain coming across western — outbreaks of rain coming across western scotland in particular and sweeping — western scotland in particular and sweeping through northern ireland. generativ— sweeping through northern ireland. generally speaking, light winds but brisk winds in scotland and gales

across— brisk winds in scotland and gales across the — brisk winds in scotland and gales across the north west. as we head through— across the north west. as we head through the evening and overnight this froht — through the evening and overnight this front weakens as it pushes east and we _ this front weakens as it pushes east and we have another one coming in hot on _ and we have another one coming in hot on its _ and we have another one coming in hot on its heels bringing more showery— hot on its heels bringing more showery rain and then another system in the _ showery rain and then another system in the south _ showery rain and then another system in the south bringing in thicker cioud _ in the south bringing in thicker cloud and _ in the south bringing in thicker cloud and some rain. these are the overnight— cloud and some rain. these are the overnight lows, nine to 11 degrees but under— overnight lows, nine to 11 degrees but under clear skies in land across the north— but under clear skies in land across the north of— but under clear skies in land across the north of scotland could be as low as— the north of scotland could be as low as 4— the north of scotland could be as low as 4 degrees. tomorrow is messy to describe _ low as 4 degrees. tomorrow is messy to describe it — low as 4 degrees. tomorrow is messy to describe it because we have this front— to describe it because we have this front heading into northern england and another front coming in across the north— and another front coming in across the north west of scotland and northerh— the north west of scotland and northern ireland and another system bringing _ northern ireland and another system bringing showery outbreaks of rain and a _ bringing showery outbreaks of rain and a fair— bringing showery outbreaks of rain and a fair bit of cloud across southern _ and a fair bit of cloud across southern england. temperatures between — southern england. temperatures between ten and 17 degrees, so temperatures roughly where they should _ temperatures roughly where they should be at this time of year. see ou later should be at this time of year. see you later on- _ "beautiful, caring and funny" — that's how 12—year—old ava white was described by her friends and family following her death last year. she was at a christmas lights event

in liverpool city centre, when she was stabbed in the neck, following an altercation with a group of teenagers. now, ava's sister mia has spoken for the first time since her murder, as she vows to tackle knife violence. our reporter, rachel stonehouse, has been to meet her. ava was funny. she was loving, she was caring, she was kind. she was just how every child is at 12. "beautiful, caring and funny" — that's how 12—year—old ava white ava was just like a little light that never, ever dimmed down. me and ava were really close. we told each other everything. every night we'd be in each other�*s room until we went to bed and we'd just sit on the phone to our mates and just sit there and laugh, take pictures, listen to music, just like normal teenage stuff. she was like my shadow. when i used to go everywhere,

i'd go everywhere with ava. do you want to go here, bring all your mates? yeah, if ava wasn't with me, i'd be speaking about her constantly. an inseparable bond between sisters, shattered when mia's little sister, ava, was murdered in november last year. i remember everything that night. i can just remember getting in the taxi, screaming. like, just get there, just get me there, just get me there. cos it wasjust like... i've just been ringing ava, i was going to get ava's christmas stuff the next day, i wanted her to come with me to pick some presents out. i can remember ringing my nan.

i said, do you think she'll be all right? nan said, yeah. and then that's when i got told the news. ava's passed away. ava's home city, liverpool, rallied around herfamily in the wake of her murder. the city has a duty to prevent this from happening again. injuly, the 15—year—old boy who killed her, who cannot be named because of his age, was jailed for life. while mia has made it her mission to speak out about knife violence. it's becoming more and more, like, normal now. and it shouldn't be. this shouldn't be normal. people shouldn't be losing theirfamily members every day to a knife.

they shouldn't. no—one should be have to go through this. the family have set up the ava white foundation in her memory. mia wants to visit schools to educate young people about the dangers of knife crime. i'd love to get ava's story across and show them that this is my life now, this is the heartbreak i'm going through, you know? and it'sjust, why would you want to put a knife in your pocket, you know? this is what happens when you do. and i know that you're going to danger yourself by putting it in your own pocket, you're going to hurt yourself. and i really want to get the message out to just stop doing it. if we stop another one or another

child or someone wanting to put a knife in their pocket and go and use it on somebody else, then my message is out there and don't. next month, it'll be a year since ava died. and mia's determined to leave a legacy in memory of the sister she loved so much. rachel stonehouse, bbc news. many thanks to mia, for sharing her memories of her sister ava in that report. let's take a look at today's papers. "rip up your tax plans" is the message from the prime minister's top officials, writes the times. the paper says her most senior advisors have told her she needs to scrap the mini budget and raise corporation tax as the price of restoring market confidence in the government. the metro also leads with the same story. "blue wall falls" is the headline

as the paper reports a new poll predicting traditionally safe conservative seats could be lost at the next election, following liz truss's "mini budget debacle". palace officials could scrap plans to crown the queen consort of miller with regalia featuring a controversial diamond. the paper warns using _ controversial diamond. the paper warns using the _ controversial diamond. the paper warns using the diamond - controversial diamond. the paper warns using the diamond could i controversial diamond. the paper i warns using the diamond could risk inflaming uk and indian tensions. it inflaming uk and indian tensions. it was acquired by queen victoria after the british annexations of the punjab in 1849. and on the front page of bbc news online, there's a piece about a new courtroom drama due to air later this year about the so—called wagatha christie case. micheal sheen will star in the channel a programme which will recreate the high—profile defamation case between coleen rooney and rebekah vardy. anything inside you saw? just lookin: anything inside you saw? just looking at _ anything inside you saw? just looking at the _ anything inside you saw? jut looking at the inside pages. do you

remember the wrong trousers, and they could not stop the trousers moving. i am slightly reminded of this when i see a story in the times newspaper about a new robotic boot on the idea is that it assists your walking. you see all the business here, the wires and the kind of boot things and there is a battery pack, a portable battery pack fitted with small motors and the motors pull on a string fixed to the heel, pushing your toes downward and reducing the effort needed to walk. this is stephen collins, engineering pressure at stanford university, says she will definitely notice the effect. it is like taking off a backpack that is 17% of your body weight which is about two stone for an average adult, so it basically speeds up your walking and you use less energy more generally. is this being designed for people with

disabilities? no, initially they say because of concerns about people's health otherwise, how fit you are generally, this is for people who want to walk a bit faster without using much energy. but want to walk a bit faster without using much energy.— want to walk a bit faster without using much energy. but the whole oint is if using much energy. but the whole point is if you _ using much energy. but the whole point is if you want _ using much energy. but the whole point is if you want to _ using much energy. but the whole point is if you want to walk - using much energy. but the whole point is if you want to walk and . using much energy. but the whole point is if you want to walk and be j point is if you want to walk and be fit, you should use energy. j point is if you want to walk and be fit, you should use energy. i am fit, you should use energy. i am 'ust fit, you should use energy. i am just presenting _ fit, you should use energy. i am just presenting it _ fit, you should use energy. i am just presenting it to _ fit, you should use energy. i am just presenting it to you. - fit, you should use energy. i am just presenting it to you. i - fit, you should use energy. i an just presenting it to you. i am not the scientist who is developing it. this is it and these things go down by your carbs and propels them forward and pushes your heels down. where you just touching your own calves? abs. where you 'ust touching your own calves? �* , ., a calves? a bit of me thinks if the controller _ calves? a bit of me thinks if the controller goes _ calves? a bit of me thinks if the controller goes a _ calves? a bit of me thinks if the controller goes a bit _ calves? a bit of me thinks if the controller goes a bit haywire - calves? a bit of me thinks if the| controller goes a bit haywire and you end up walking much faster than you end up walking much faster than you might want to. j you end up walking much faster than you might want to.— you might want to. i would suggest keep control _ you might want to. i would suggest keep control of _ you might want to. i would suggest keep control of your _ you might want to. i would suggest keep control of your own _ you might want to. i would suggest keep control of your own walking i keep control of your own walking mechanism. keep control of your own walking mechanism-— mechanism. make sure you have batteries- _ mechanism. make sure you have batteries. when _ mechanism. make sure you have batteries. when did _ mechanism. make sure you have batteries. when did you - mechanism. make sure you have batteries. when did you last - mechanism. make sure you have batteries. when did you last buy| mechanism. make sure you have. batteries. when did you last buy a air of batteries. when did you last buy a pair ofjeans? _ batteries. when did you last buy a pair ofjeans? not _ batteries. when did you last buy a pair of jeans? not very _ batteries. when did you last buy a pair ofjeans? not very often. - batteries. when did you last buy a pair ofjeans? not very often. i've| pair of 'eans? not very often. i've no pair ofjeans? not very often. i've no idea. pair ofjeans? not very often. i've no idea- a — pair ofjeans? not very often. i've

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they were taken off in the dark mine which needed candles, who knows? but £80,000. the most expensive pair of jeans ever bought were covered in diamonds and sold for1 million pounds. but at least they had the diamonds on them, this just as candle wax. diamonds on them, this 'ust as candle mi candle wax. i'm still interested what the average _ candle wax. i'm still interested what the average cost - candle wax. i'm still interested what the average cost of - candle wax. i'm still interested what the average cost of a - candle wax. i'm still interested what the average cost of a pairj candle wax. i'm still interested i what the average cost of a pair of jeans is, and also, when was the zip invented? 50 jeans is, and also, when was the zip invented? ., , , ., , time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, a very good morning to you, this is bbc london — i'm frankie mccamley. a new metropolitan police unit is investigating more than 600 allegations of sexual or domestic abuse against the force's own officers and staff. the new team has been set up to track down officers who may be guilty of criminal and unprofessional behaviour. it's been created in the wake of cases such as the murder of sarah everard, by who was killed

by a serving met officer. this team is being brought together specifically to focus on the effects of domestic abuse and sexual offences where the offender is alleged to be a police officer or a police member of staff. a ukrainian musician who was supposed to be the opening act for the killers in moscow this year has performed herfirst gig — in english — at a pub in herne hill. tasha tarusova and her partner fled the ukrainian capital kyiv after she was offered refuge in the uk by a couple from wimbledon. it is my first concert in london, in england, and also my first concert in english. so the audience will hear my songs in english and also i've prepared two covers for them. let's take a look at how tfl services are running now the weather with kat.

hello, there, good morning to you. with that overnight rain for many this morning, it's a damp start to the day, but it is going to be fairly settled, i think, through the rest of the day — mostly dry. those winds will be light and we should get some decent spells of autumn sunshine. so that cold front clearing. where there has been a lot of uncertainty over the past few days on the northern extent of these waving weather fronts it does look like they will stay well away. so through the rest of the day, once that lingering overnight rain clears this morning, it'll be mostly dry. there'll be some decent breaks in that cloud at times to allow for some sunny spells with a light and variable wind. highs today of around 18 degrees celsius in central london. so the best of any clear spells will be through this evening. cloud amounts will increase from the west through the night. i think for many it's going to stay dry. just the chance of the odd isolated shower, perhaps some low cloud and mist, and temperatures tonight will fall to around 11 degrees. so the best of any sunny spells will be first thing tomorrow morning. but generally through the day, there will be plenty of cloud, a bit

of showery rain through tomorrow afternoon, with more of a noticeable breeze. then the winds will pick up even further on saturday, so do expect it to be quite windy. still some sunshine around, but the chance of some scattered showers. and just before we go, monday sees the start of a series here on bbc london about the challenges of private renting here in the capital. we'll be looking at the good, bad and ugly sides of renting in london, and we want to hearfrom you. if you'd like us to put your question or comment to the mayor — who'll be with us on monday evening's programme — then drop us a line at hellobbclondon@bbc.co.uk. that's it from me — i'll pass you back to charlie and naga. i'm back in half an hour — see you then. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. coming up on the show this morning....

the one and only billy idol will be here to tell us why he's still a 'yelling rebel�* after all these years... from the space station to the red sofa — astranaut tim peake will answer your big questions on the universe. and the saturdays singer rochelle humes has a new children's book out — inspired by her son. she'll explain why — just before nine. let's talk about the economy. let's specifically talk about how sales and price growth. many budgets and the impact that has had on the mortgage market, fixed rate deals particularly. they have seen a massive shift. it rate deals particularly. they have seen a massive shift.— rate deals particularly. they have seen a massive shift. it takes time for n-eole seen a massive shift. it takes time for people to _ seen a massive shift. it takes time for people to react _ seen a massive shift. it takes time for people to react and _

seen a massive shift. it takes time for people to react and then - seen a massive shift. it takes time for people to react and then time i for people to react and then time for people to react and then time for us to see the reaction in the statistics and that is what we are getting today. it has been a long three weeks since the chancellor announced his mini budget and we are just starting to see now what the impact on the housing market might look like. the royal institution of chartered surveyors represents members who work in residential sales and lettings and every month it asks for their view of what is going on. their research says that the number of how sales fell in september for the fifth month the number of how sales fell in septemberfor the fifth month in the number of how sales fell in september for the fifth month in a row. last month was the worst the survey has seen since may 2020, when lockdown disrupted many purchases, and there are fewer new buyers making inquiries, as well. the institution says house prices are still going up slightly because of a lack of properties available but not as fast as they were and it is expected they could start to fall over the next 12 months. here is why. it over the next 12 months. here is wh . , . ., ., over the next 12 months. here is wh. ,. ., ., ., over the next 12 months. here is why. it is clear that some of these trials and tribulations _ why. it is clear that some of these trials and tribulations of—

why. it is clear that some of these trials and tribulations of what's i trials and tribulations of what's been _ trials and tribulations of what's been happening in the money markets and the _ been happening in the money markets and the way— been happening in the money markets and the way that has affected the mortgage market clearly has had a bil mortgage market clearly has had a big impact on the feedback we are hearing _ big impact on the feedback we are hearing. mortgage products are being withdrawn, there are not as many available, — withdrawn, there are not as many available, and most that are available _ available, and most that are available are not affordable for any members —— like many members. that has changed _ members —— like many members. that has changed the dynamics in the market — has changed the dynamics in the market. ., ., ., ,., has changed the dynamics in the market. ., . . ., . , has changed the dynamics in the market. ., ., ., ., ., , market. you heard about mortgages so let's look at those. _ market. you heard about mortgages so let's look at those. according _ market. you heard about mortgages so let's look at those. according to - let's look at those. according to money facts, two—year and five—year fixed deal site now the most expensive they have been since late 2008, almost three times as expensive as this time last year. in terms of availability there are now almost 3000 mortgage deals to choose from, still around 1000 fewer products compared to when the chancellor delivered his mini budget. this is how it all looks from the perspective of a mortgage broker. brute from the perspective of a mortgage broker. ~ ., from the perspective of a mortgage broker. . . . ., , , .,

broker. we have certainly seen a difference _ broker. we have certainly seen a difference in _ broker. we have certainly seen a difference in people _ broker. we have certainly seen a difference in people that - broker. we have certainly seen a difference in people that are - difference in people that are already— difference in people that are already buying or are in the buying process _ already buying or are in the buying process. people are being a lot more cautious. _ process. people are being a lot more cautious, we're even seeing chains breakdown — cautious, we're even seeing chains breakdown people typically at the top of _ breakdown people typically at the top of the chain are actually wondering, do we push our self and are we _ wondering, do we push our self and are we stretching ourselves a bit far if— are we stretching ourselves a bit far if interest rates then do go up? again _ far if interest rates then do go up? again they— far if interest rates then do go up? again. they are pulling out of deals, — again. they are pulling out of deals, which is affecting obviously home _ deals, which is affecting obviously home movies. generally people are less fearful than they were a few weeks _ less fearful than they were a few weeks ago because things are settling — weeks ago because things are settling and i think people are getting — settling and i think people are getting their heads around what is happening but they are still obviously needing a lot of reassurance popular the next meeting of the _ reassurance popular the next meeting of the bank— reassurance popular the next meeting of the bank of england's monetary policy— of the bank of england's monetary policy committee, the group that decides _ policy committee, the group that decides on interest rate rises, is three _ decides on interest rate rises, is three weeks today on the 3rd of november. their decision is likely to have _ november. their decision is likely to have a — november. their decision is likely to have a further impact on the housing — to have a further impact on the housing market and it is worth saying that even for people who don't _ saying that even for people who don't own — saying that even for people who don't own a property or are not looking _ don't own a property or are not looking to — don't own a property or are not looking to buy one at the moment, there _

looking to buy one at the moment, there is— looking to buy one at the moment, there is a _ looking to buy one at the moment, there is a lot of demand in the rental— there is a lot of demand in the rental market as well at the moment is the _ rental market as well at the moment is the rental prices are also expected to go up. not a particularly rosy picture. the landlords — particularly rosy picture. the landlords have _ particularly rosy picture. the landlords have mortgages and they are changing they will pass on the costs, as well as the energy costs, to the renters. thank you very much. what makes a good football match? i like lots of goals but below i was just going to say, seven goals would work. in fact eight goals in total makes a good football match. in one match. we are talking about champions league last night and liverpool, an emphatic victory over rangers, but let's face it, that was the champions league. when you think about their performances in the premier league this season it has not been great, they are around tenth in the league so the champions league last night, it was back to them being at their most dangerous. they like the champions league.

juergen klopp likes the champions league. it makes things more interesting when you consider who they play next in the premier league. they needed this win. huge night for mo salah, who has been struggling, and he got a hat—trick last night. notjust any hat—trick. it was the fastest in champions league history. 7—1 it ended at ibrox, elsewhere plenty of goals at tottenham, who held on 3—2. that makes it 13 goals in total in those two matches. butjust how many can we fit into this report? if rangers lose, they're out. rangers's hopes may have hung by a thread but at an electric ibrox, fans sensed an opportunity. after liverpool's worst premier league start in the decade and grappling with a lengthy injury list, the reds' resolve was about to be tested.

chance for rangers. goalfor rangers. scott arfield with rangers' first champions league goal in 12 years. ibrox literally bouncing. but a glancing headerfrom a corner just seven minutes later took the wind from rangers' sales. firmino raising highest and liverpool back in the game. with mo salah on the bench, firmino was revelling in his role as main man. some thing liverpool have lost their spark. some think liverpool have lost their spark. but substitute salah was about to set fire to rangers's dreams with three goals inside six minutes. the fastest champions league hat—trick in history was rounded off with a seventh for harvey elliott on a night that liverpool run riot at rangers. over in london, tottenham conceded early to the europa league champions eintracht frankfurt with some sloppy defending. but son and kane put spurs into a 2—1 lead and then this thunderous volley from son was picture perfect.

even a late frankfurt consolation goal and a missed kane penalty in injury time couldn't spoil the night. 3—2 to the final score. natalie pirks, bbc news. a much needed win for liverpool. that means they need just a point from their last two games to reach the knockout stages. before that there's the small matter of manchester city in the premier league this weekend. and klopp admits their performance last night has lifted spirits. exchange them all, definitely, it is completely different. we usually drink a beer after away games, it is that long since we had a beer that they will probably be drunk. it's changed the mood completely and that is good, but we all know who we are welcoming on sunday and this will be a different game, we know that, but

it is better to go in the game with this feeling we have to night than with any other. some huge news from rugby union. one of the biggest names in the premiership has been suspended. wasps say they are likely to go into administration within days. the club have twice filed notice to get insolvency experts in to help with their debts, which run to tens of millions of pounds. they face becoming the second side to go into administration within weeks, following worcester last month. the club say they are working tirelesly to secure its future. we'll be discussing this in detail with rugby presenter alex payne ataround 7:40. onto the world track cycling championships in france and great britain won a hat—trick of bronze medals on the first day of the compeition. the women's sprint team raced off against the netherlands — lauren bell, sophie capewell and it couldn't have been closer for emma finucane on the final lap.

getting the victory byjust eight hundredths of a second. the men's sprint team also took bronze, as did jess roberts in the women's scratch race. which was even more significant for her just days after the death of her grandfather. i'm really happy with that. i'm actually quite emotional because my granddad passed away on saturday, so, yeah, like, he took me around everywhere as a youth, like, taking me around races, this is a race for him so, yeah, i'm really happy. and finally, with the rugby league world cup starting on saturday, there'll be a special guest of honourfor the opening game. a man familiar to breakfast viewers, the former england scrum half rob burrow will be present when the tournament gets underway at st james park this weekend when england take on samoa. he was diagnosed with motor

neuron disease in 2019. let me tell you, no better man for thejob. it will let me tell you, no better man for the job. it will be great to see him again. the job. it will be great to see him alain. ~ ., ., the job. it will be great to see him aain, . ., ., ., the job. it will be great to see him alain. . . ., ., ., , again. what a moment that will be. very special- _ again. what a moment that will be. very special. the _ again. what a moment that will be. very special. the crowd _ again. what a moment that will be. very special. the crowd already, i again. what a moment that will be. | very special. the crowd already, the ticket sales have been phenomenal, as you would imagine. at a very special moment for him and all fans there. .. ., ,, special moment for him and all fans there. ,,, ., ,, ., special moment for him and all fans there. .,~ ., ., special moment for him and all fans there. ., ., ., ., ., there. speaking of raw emotion, that ounl there. speaking of raw emotion, that young british — there. speaking of raw emotion, that young british cyclist, _ there. speaking of raw emotion, that young british cyclist, the _ there. speaking of raw emotion, that young british cyclist, the emotions. i young british cyclist, the emotions. she lost her grandad. her grandfather _ she lost her grandad. her grandfather died - she lost her grandad. her grandfather died at the weekend. she lost her grandad. her— grandfather died at the weekend. see it all grandfather died at the weekend. c” it all playing out, couldn't you? she was doing it for him, he was in her thoughts the entire time. the emotions werejust her thoughts the entire time. the emotions were just catching up on her. what a moment to be so happy and do it for such a special reason. we will see later on. see and do it for such a special reason. we will see later on.— and do it for such a special reason. we will see later on. in an experiment that sounds like it's straight out of a sci—fi novel — scientists have grown brain cells in a lab and taught them how to play the 19705 video game, pong. researchers say the so—called "mini—brain" can sense and respond to its environment. our science correspondent, pallab

ghosh, has been finding out more. these are little white blobs are clumps of brain cells that have been grown in a lab. researchers connected cells similar to these to your computer. underthe connected cells similar to these to your computer. under the microscope your computer. under the microscope you can see the tiny wires that send electrical impulses in and out. it learnt to play a 19705 game called pongin learnt to play a 19705 game called pong in the rectangle on the screen. the lab grown brain moves are white blind you try to stop the dots getting past. blind you try to stop the dots getting past-— blind you try to stop the dots llettin last. ., ., getting past. right now we have the chance for drug _ getting past. right now we have the chance for drug discovery, _ getting past. right now we have the chance for drug discovery, disease i chance for drug discovery, disea5e modelling, understanding intelligence. the next stage could open up options such as cyber security management or a more autonomous devices, and finally perhap5 autonomous devices, and finally perhaps it could even lead to sentience and fully autonomous robots that can act and change in the real world. the robots that can act and change in the real world.— robots that can act and change in the real world. , ., . , the real world. the researchers grew a clum- of the real world. the researchers grew a clump of 800,000 _ the real world. the researchers grew a clump of 800,000 brain _ the real world. the researchers grew a clump of 800,000 brain cells - the real world. the researchers grewj a clump of 800,000 brain cells from a clump of 800,000 brain cells from a mixture of mouse neurons and human stem cells. the plant to see if more

of these many brain5 become wor5e at playing the game after they have been doused with alcohol, ju5t playing the game after they have been doused with alcohol, just like a human player would. been doused with alcohol, just like a human playerwould. mini brain5 a human playerwould. mini brains are also being grown in a uk lab in orderto are also being grown in a uk lab in order to study brain development. it has taken researcher 5ix order to study brain development. it has taken researcher six weeks to grow the5e mini brain5. you can see the electrical activity of their neurons on this screen here. it is precisely because they behave similarly to human brains, even though it is at a very rudimentary level, that researchers here are taking great care in the way they develop the technology.- taking great care in the way they develop the technology. there may be the potential— develop the technology. there may be the potential probably _ develop the technology. there may be the potential probably much _ develop the technology. there may be the potential probably much further i the potential probably much further down the line to simulate something like certainly intelligence and cognition. we want to make sure that we know ahead of time where that boundary is so that we don't accidentally stumble over it. the scientists are _ accidentally stumble over it. the scientists are working with ethics expert5 scientists are working with ethics experts to develop new rules to regulate the research. landfill

experts to develop new rules to regulate the research. will these so-called mini _ regulate the research. will these so-called mini brains _ regulate the research. will these so-called mini brains develop i regulate the research. will these so-called mini brains develop to | regulate the research. will these i so-called mini brains develop to the so—called mini brain5 develop to the point where they can feel pleasure or pain? how might we consider their moral status if they were con5ciou5 moral status if they were conscious or sentience? and how should we regulate the use of this research in future technology? these are questions that we haven't begun to consider. ., ., f , questions that we haven't begun to consider. ., ., j , , ., , questions that we haven't begun to consider. ., , , ., , ., questions that we haven't begun to consider. ., , ., , ., ., consider. today's mini brains are a ve lonl consider. today's mini brains are a very long way _ consider. today's mini brains are a very long way off— consider. today's mini brains are a very long way off from _ consider. today's mini brains are a very long way off from becoming i very long way off from becoming self—aware, and many researchers believe that that is unlikely to ever happen, but they agree that they do need to proceed with caution. useful to have that. they are trying to create or — useful to have that. they are trying to create or might _ useful to have that. they are trying to create or might be _ useful to have that. they are trying to create or might be in _ useful to have that. they are trying to create or might be in the - useful to have that. they are trying to create or might be in the future. to create or might be in the future creating a 5entience,. fully autonomous robot. it worries me a bit, if i'm honest. it doesn't feel me with joy. what do you think,

carol, a sentiment fully autonomous robot? . ., carol, a sentiment fully autonomous robot? ~ ., , ., carol, a sentiment fully autonomous robot? ., ., . robot? would you notice the difference? _ good question, naga! it's like driverless car5, how does it know if an animal will run in front of it to stop? it's a bit scary. thi5 an animal will run in front of it to stop? it's a bit scary. this morning 5top? it's a bit scary. this morning is a different start to the day compared to yesterday, yesterday it was mild for many of us and cold in the south. today it is the other way round, cold in the north but much milder in the south. that rain will continue to clear, that we have had and then we have sunny intervals and blu5tery 5howers. the rain has been heavy, and inch overnight, and it is continuing to pull away dance wa5 continuing to pull away dance was the southeast with a few showers already coming in acro55 the southeast with a few showers already coming in across the north west. when the rain clears we will be left with residual cloud and with that will break up, and many of us will have a dry day with some 5un5hine. you can see the showery

rain gathering acro55 5un5hine. you can see the showery rain gathering across the north and west of scotland and northern ireland, and that is edging ea5t. west of scotland and northern ireland, and that is edging east. it will take a long time to get into the east. light rain in northern ireland and scotland, brisk wind5 ireland and scotland, brisk winds and gale5 in the west of scotland. thi5 and gale5 in the west of scotland. this evening and overnight come at this when the front is weakening, pushing ea5t, there is another one coming in hot on its heels, bringing some more showery rain. we have another one coming in acro55 some more showery rain. we have another one coming in across south wales and south—west england. in between, clear skies, wales and south—west england. in between, clear5kies, dry conditions and under the clear skies, acro55 part5 and under the clear skies, acro55 parts of inland northern scotland, temperatures could fall away to 4 degrees. tomorrow we have a weak front pushing into northern england, another system moving along bringing cloud and rain and another one coming in are related to the south—west. another one waiting in the north—west, so it is really

me55y tomorrow. take your umbrella and you not go wrong. behind the band of rain in scotland and northern ireland, it should brighten up. temperatures, ten to 17 degrees. a5 up. temperatures, ten to 17 degrees. as we move on into the weekend, low pressure areas cro55 as we move on into the weekend, low pressure areas cross asked so this means changeable and unsettled weather. it will be windy at times and the weather front5 are coming in bringing rain at times. this is a saturday's picture. the west particularly i5 saturday's picture. the west particularly is going to see a lot of showers, some will be heavy and thundery, wintry in the tops of the mountains in scotland. notjust in scotland but we have them in northern ireland, western england and wales. he was getting over to the east but if you catch when could prove to be heavy. —— fewer showers in the east. into sunday, low pressure moving across the north of the country. we start with a strong winds, it will ease through the day,

wind5, it will ease through the day, some brighter skies coming in. still some brighter skies coming in. still some showers in the forecast. if you take nothing else away, it will be blu5tery in the next few days, showery but sunny intervals in between. that makes perfect sense. i will take that as _ that makes perfect sense. i will take that as a _ that makes perfect sense. i will take that as a compliment! - that makes perfect sense. i will take that as a compliment! the | that makes perfect sense. i will- take that as a compliment! the truth is, iwill take that as a compliment! the truth is, i will be — take that as a compliment! the truth is, i will be absolutely _ take that as a compliment! the truth is, i will be absolutely honest - take that as a compliment! the truth is, i will be absolutely honest with i is, i will be absolutely honest with you... is, i will be absolutely honest with ou. .. ., is, i will be absolutely honest with ou... ., . ., , is, i will be absolutely honest with yon---— thati you... you are not listening! that beinl i you... you are not listening! that being i said _ you... you are not listening! that being i said just _ you... you are not listening! that being i said just then, _ you. .. you are not listening! that being i said just then, i _ you... you are not listening! that being i said just then, i was - you... you are not listening! that being i said just then, i was not i being i said just then, i was not talking about your weather. but you whether it did make sense, but is ok. i whether it did make sense, but is ok. ., ~ whether it did make sense, but is ok. ., ,, ., ., ~ whether it did make sense, but is ok. ., ~ ., ., ~ _, whether it did make sense, but is ok, ., ,, ., ., ,, you ok. i will take that, thank you! you are very generous _ ok. i will take that, thank you! you are very generous this _ ok. i will take that, thank you! you are very generous this morning, i are very generous this morning, carol. ~ ., are very generous this morning, carol. ~ . ., _, ., carol. we were having a conversation about emojis — carol. we were having a conversation about emojis in _ carol. we were having a conversation about emojis in the _ carol. we were having a conversation about emojis in the studio. _ carol. we were having a conversation about emojis in the studio. and - carol. we were having a conversation about emojis in the studio. and why i about emojis in the studio. and why the exist at all.— the exist at all. behind us is the hint about _ the exist at all. behind us is the hint about that! _ the exist at all. behind us is the hint about that! you _ the exist at all. behind us is the hint about that! you were - the exist at all. behind us is the | hint about that! you were asking what it was _ hint about that! you were asking what it was used _ hint about that! you were asking what it was used for? _ hint about that! you were asking what it was used for? the - hint about that! you were asking i what it was used for? the origins, white the name _

what it was used for? the origins, white the name -- _ what it was used for? the origins, white the name -- what _ what it was used for? the origins, white the name -- what the - what it was used for? the origins, j white the name -- what the name what it was used for? the origins, - white the name -- what the name is? white the name —— what the name is? and someone said, it is an emotion symbol. you may remember the story about 13—year—old lowri whose letter to disney helped inspire encanto's glasses—wearing lead character, mirabel. lowri's now back with a brand new mission, to persuade tech bosses to create more glasses—wearing emojis — beyond the geek stereotype. tim muffet has been to meet her. the nerd face emoji, the glasses and the teeth. they've got a weird kind of grin about them that for some reason they've decided to associate with a nerd. why does this say nerd? obviously the glasses. is that fair? no, not really, because not everyone who has glasses are nerds. i think it's a really bad stereotype. does that annoy you? it does quite a bit, because then i'm known as like the nerdy person. one little boost of confidence.

it's also annoyed 13 year old lowri. it's not very nice for somebody who wears glasses, especially if it's their first time wearing glasses to find an emoji that was a nerd and be like, oh, now i wear glasses, am i that? when it comes to changing attitudes towards glasses, lowri has achieved impressive results. please may you make a disney princess which has glasses. when she was nine, she wrote to disney. i think that would help people to know that they are beautiful no matter what. three years later, encanto was released. disney says that lowri's letter helped inspire the character of mirabel, the first disney princess to wear specs. lowri was invited to the baftas, where she met the director. when she, at age nine, wrote a letter saying, disney do better,

show me a heroine with glasses. iwas, like, blown away and so impressed. you had incredible success with encanto, didn't you? what was that like? i was only like a nine year old girl from nottingham and he read my letter and he actually took it into consideration and it was just mind blowing. hello, everybody. i'm lowri. now, lowri has a new mission not to ban the nerd face emoji, but to have the option of adding glasses to others. she's hoping for support from her schoolmates. anyone can submit a proposalfor a new emoji. designs are either approved or rejected by the unicode consortium, a not for profit organisation based in california. the nerd face emoji was approved in 2015. lowri's written to the unicode consortium, asking it to consider her plans. i'd love to see the option to add glasses to face emojis similar to changing skin color or hair color as you've already made available. i love this one as well.

lowri has certainly won over these students at her school. it would just feel a lot more like me, and it's not that difficult for them to implement either. would it feel better for you to be able to send an emoji like this with glasses? yeah, because it's not representing a nerdy face. it's representing a smile and a happy face. would it make a difference, do you think? yeah, ifeel like it would, because it makes it a lot more personal because with me wearing glasses, it makes it seem like the emoji is like actually being sent by me. ijust think it will make a big difference because when i look at this, it actually like reminds me of me because it's like the exact same as my glasses. it's got the same frame, it's the same color. and i think to send this to my parents, it would make it seem more like it's from like me. lowri doesn't know if her letter will have an impact, but if it does, it'll be another very impressive achievement. we'rejoined now by keith broni, the editor in chief of emojipedia — a website that monitors changes to emoji designs.

good morning, keith. what do you make of this request? j good morning, keith. what do you make of this request?— good morning, keith. what do you make of this request? i must say, i have to commend _ make of this request? i must say, i have to commend her _ make of this request? i must say, i have to commend her on _ make of this request? i must say, i have to commend her on her - make of this request? i must say, i - have to commend her on her campaign, lowri, it is very commendable. there is already a lot of representation on the emoji keyboard, skin tones and hair style that can be selected. i think a proposal for and hair style that can be selected. i think a proposalfor a and hair style that can be selected. i think a proposal for a variety of people with glasses emojis would be quite strong. people with glasses emo'is would be luite stronl. ,, people with glasses emo'is would be quite strong.— quite strong. quite odd that the classes quite strong. quite odd that the glasses emoji — quite strong. quite odd that the glasses emoji is _ quite strong. quite odd that the glasses emoji is of— quite strong. quite odd that the glasses emoji is of a _ quite strong. quite odd that the glasses emoji is of a nerd, - quite strong. quite odd that the glasses emoji is of a nerd, with| glasses emoji is of a nerd, with teeth and just not representing a normal, happy face or a smiley face. this particular design has its origins in 2010, early 20105 emoticon or animated features from messenger like aol or msn which were depicting a pretty negative stereotype. perhaps does not have a in 2022. some emoji designers have recognised this across different

platforms, google's own emoji designs do not feature the buck teeth which can be considered quite negative. other emoji designers could make a similar change to the existing, quote unquote, no debate emql existing, quote unquote, no debate emoji, within the next update if they wish —— nerd face a murchie, if they wish —— nerd face a murchie, if they could, so they could, remove they could, so they could, remove the teeth for example. 50 they could, so they could, remove the teeth for example.— the teeth for example. so why haven't they? _ the teeth for example. so why haven't they? it _ the teeth for example. so why haven't they? it has _ the teeth for example. so why haven't they? it has been - the teeth for example. so why | haven't they? it has been there since 2010, emojis are introduced all the time. since 2010, emo'is are introduced all the lime.— all the time. designs can change, the tend all the time. designs can change, they tend to _ all the time. designs can change, they tend to be _ all the time. designs can change, they tend to be relatively - all the time. designs can change, they tend to be relatively stable, | they tend to be relatively stable, unless the design is —— the designer here is a particularly strong argument about updating the design and i think that lowri and her peers are making a strong argument. it it are making a strong argument. if it is offensive. _ are making a strong argument. if it is offensive, it should be removed, simple as that. is offensive, it should be removed, simple as that-— is offensive, it should be removed, simple as that. certainly the design

should be updated _ simple as that. certainly the design should be updated to _ simple as that. certainly the design should be updated to be _ simple as that. certainly the design should be updated to be more - should be updated to be more positive and reflective of a smiling face with glasses. i think there is merit to having individual people emojis that happen to be wearing glasses, with all of the various skin tone options that exist. 50 skin tone options that exist. so what have been the most positive changes when it comes to emojis? certainly, being able to have different skin tone representation, for different people, being able to represent every single person in the emoji keyboard in one of three different options when it comes to gender representation, neutral or exclusively man or exclusively woman individual. when emojis were first added to our keyboards, all of the men emojis were very active and professions and all of the women were very passive, and that was a stereotype which has no place in our modern world. and unicode and the other developers may make huge

efforts to change that. so other developers may make huge efforts to change that.— efforts to change that. so who decides this? _ efforts to change that. so who decides this? you _ efforts to change that. so who decides this? you mention - efforts to change that. so who - decides this? you mention samsung, apple and google, who is in charge of this? . ., apple and google, who is in charge of this? _, ., ,., of this? the unicode consortium makes recommendations - of this? the unicode consortium makes recommendations every i of this? the unicode consortium - makes recommendations every year, anyone can submit a proposal to unicode. once the proposal has been accepted and emoji is recommended, each of the vendor is, we call them, have to implement their own designs. they basically make their own font for the emoji and there is a space there for a bit of creativity of the designers. so ultimately the designers. so ultimately the designers are the one who are implementing these particular emoji images on our various devices. and they are the ones who can change them into different software update down the line.— down the line. good to talk to, thank you _ down the line. good to talk to, thank you very _ down the line. good to talk to, thank you very much, - down the line. good to talk to, thank you very much, learning| down the line. good to talk to, l thank you very much, learning a down the line. good to talk to, - thank you very much, learning a lot! just looking ahead a little bit for you. we will have a national sitting

with us right here on the sofa preparing to answer your questions. —— an astronaut. preparing to answer your questions. -- an astronaut.— -- an astronaut. sitting firmly, aravi -- an astronaut. sitting firmly, gravity is _ -- an astronaut. sitting firmly, gravity is in _ -- an astronaut. sitting firmly, gravity is in place _ -- an astronaut. sitting firmly, gravity is in place here! - -- an astronaut. sitting firmly, gravity is in place here! majori -- an astronaut. sitting firmly, i gravity is in place here! major tim peake, who has written a book who he hopes will open the big and little questions about space and how it began. if you have anything that you or your children would like to ask, get in touch and we will put to the questions to him when he is sitting with us. you can e—mail us. bbcbreakfast@bbc.co.uk or get in touch via our twitter or facebook pages. and as i say, every day when i present this programme, there is no such thing as a stupid question. i tell myself that every day when i do this programme. he tell myself that every day when i do this programme-— this programme. he is very good at ex-llainin this programme. he is very good at explaining things. _ this programme. he is very good at explaining things, tim _ this programme. he is very good at explaining things, tim peake, - this programme. he is very good at explaining things, tim peake, as i explaining things, tim peake, as well, and do not making you feel stupid, even though his brain is huge.

time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, a very good morning to you. this is bbc london. i'm frankie mccamley. a new metropolitan police unit is investigating more than 600 allegations of sexual or domestic abuse against the force's own officers and staff. the new team has been set up to track down officers who may be guilty of criminal and unprofessional behaviour. it's been created in the wake of cases such as the murder of sarah everard by who was killed by a serving met officer. this team is being brought together specifically to focus on the effects of domestic abuse and sexual offences where the offender is alleged to be a police officer or a police member of staff. a ukranian musician who was supposed to be the opening act for the killers in moscow this year has performed herfirst gig in engish at a pub in herne hill.

tasha tarusova and her partner fled the ukrainian capital, kyiv, after she was offered refuge in the uk by a couple from wimbledon. it is my first concert in london, in england, and also my first concert in english. so the audience will hear my songs in english and also i've prepared two covers for them. let's take a look at how tfl services are running at the moment, there's a good service all round now the weather with kat. hello, there, good morning to you. with that overnight rain for many this morning, it's a damp start to the day, but it is going to be fairly settled, i think, through the rest of the day — mostly dry. those winds will be light and we should get some decent spells of autumn sunshine. so that cold front clearing. where there has been a lot of uncertainty over the past few

days on the northern extent of these waving weather fronts, it does look like they will stay well away. so through the rest of the day, once that lingering overnight rain clears this morning, it'll be mostly dry. there'll be some decent breaks in that cloud at times to allow for some sunny spells with a light and variable wind. highs today of around 18 degrees celsius in central london. so the best of any clear spells will be through this evening. cloud amounts will increase from the west through the night. i think for many it's going to stay dry. just the chance of the odd isolated shower, perhaps some low cloud and mist, and temperatures tonight will fall to around 11 degrees. so the best of any sunny spells will be first thing tomorrow morning. but generally through the day, there will be plenty of cloud, a bit of showery rain through tomorrow afternoon, with more of a noticeable breeze. then the winds will pick up even further on saturday, so do expect it to be quite windy. still some sunshine around, but the chance of some scattered showers. and just before we go, monday sees the start of a series here on bbc london about the challenges of private renting here in the capital. we'll be looking at the good,

bad and ugly sides of renting in london and we want to hearfrom you. if you'd like us to put your question or comment to the mayor — who'll be with us on monday evenings programme — then drop us a line. thats it from me. i'm back in half an hour. see you then good morning and welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today. pressure on the prime minister from her own mp5 to re—think last

month's mini budget. the government insists its sticking to its plan. as liz truss arrives for her audience with the king, he greets her with the words, 'oh, dear�*. dear, oh, dear. missing for three years — police investigating the murder of 19—year—old leah croucher say they've found human remains. wildlife populations have fallen by more than two thirds since the 705. conservationists say the worst declines are in latin america. the fastest hat trick in champions' league history. mo salah helps liverpool to an emphatic victory over rangers — beating them 7—1 at ibrox. good morning. a mild start to the day across— good morning. a mild start to the day across south—east _ good morning. a mild start to the day across south—east england. i good morning. a mild start to the i day across south—east england. this is where _ day across south—east england. this is where we — day across south—east england. this is where we have _ day across south—east england. this is where we have some _ day across south—east england. this is where we have some rain - day across south—east england. this is where we have some rain which i is where we have some rain which will clear. — is where we have some rain which will clear. than _ is where we have some rain which will clear, then it— is where we have some rain which will clear, then it will— is where we have some rain which will clear, then it will brighten - will clear, then it will brighten up. will clear, then it will brighten up for— will clear, then it will brighten up. for the _ will clear, then it will brighten up. forthe rest— will clear, then it will brighten up. for the rest of— will clear, then it will brighten up. for the rest of the - will clear, then it will brighten up. for the rest of the uk, - will clear, then it will brighten up. forthe rest of the uk, a i will clear, then it will brighten i up. for the rest of the uk, a cool start— up. for the rest of the uk, a cool start with —

up. for the rest of the uk, a cool start with a — up. for the rest of the uk, a cool start with a fair _ up. for the rest of the uk, a cool start with a fair bit _ up. for the rest of the uk, a cool start with a fair bit of _ up. for the rest of the uk, a cool start with a fair bit of sunshine i start with a fair bit of sunshine but shrimp _ start with a fair bit of sunshine but shrimp showery _ start with a fair bit of sunshine but shrimp showery rain - start with a fair bit of sunshine i but shrimp showery rain coming start with a fair bit of sunshine - but shrimp showery rain coming in from _ but shrimp showery rain coming in from the _ but shrimp showery rain coming in from the west _ but shrimp showery rain coming in from the west. all— but shrimp showery rain coming in from the west. all of— but shrimp showery rain coming in from the west. all of the - but shrimp showery rain coming in from the west. all of the details l from the west. all of the details later— from the west. all of the details later in— from the west. all of the details later in the — from the west. all of the details later in the programme. - it's thursday the 13th of october. the prime minister is facing mounting calls from some of her own mp's to rethink the government's planned tax cuts announced in last month's mini budget. liz truss faced sharp criticism from conservative colleagues during a meeting of the influential 1922 committee of backbenchers last night, with one accusing her of "trashing blue collar conservatism". our political correspondent ione wells has more. a few pleasantries caught on camera as the prime minister met with the king yesterday. your majesty, great to see you again. back again. it's a great pleasure. dear, oh, dear. the king's words, "dear, oh, dear". a tick to move the conversation on, perhaps, but it is certainly how some tory mp5 felt last night when she met with them here in parliament. but the reception she got from some tory mp5 was frosty.

mp5 in the room say the tory mp robert halfon, who supported rishi sunak�*s leadership ambitions, accused liz truss of trashing blue collar conservatism, saying the party of the national living wage was now cutting tax for millionaires and not ruling out a real term cut for benefits. some tory mp5, though, have called for the party to come together after disagreements over some of the government's tax plans. there is no plan b. plan b is a labour government, so we have to make this work. we all agree with the policies. we all agree about growth, we all do. the energy and looking after folks this winter. we all agree about politicians keeping their promises. so actually most of us... but liz truss already hasn't kept some of her promises because she's u—turned. let me just make the point. most of us actually agree with the policies. for sure, there has been not the best presentation. have you wrecked the - economy, prime minister? this is the question, though, that is haunting liz truss at the moment. the weeks ahead will be dominated by tussles over

how her tax cuts are paid for. some mp5 want her to row back on some of them. others worry they may lead to spending squeezes elsewhere. but number 10 have insisted they have no plans to change direction. ione wells, bbc news. we can speak to our political correspondent, jonathan blake who is in westminster for us this morning. a lot going on right now, and the prime minister is under great pressure from those in her own party. pressure from those in her own la . ., pressure from those in her own party. she certainly is and you only had to look— party. she certainly is and you only had to look at _ party. she certainly is and you only had to look at the _ party. she certainly is and you only had to look at the glum _ party. she certainly is and you only had to look at the glum faces - party. she certainly is and you only had to look at the glum faces of i had to look at the glum faces of conservative mp5 sitting behind liz truss at what was a painful at times session of prime ministers question times and hear the quotes that have come out of the 1922 meeting of backbenchers in parliament last night to know that the mood is not good. the prime minister did not get exactly the warmest reception when she met her parliamentary colleagues yesterday and will have been left in

no doubt that many of them want her to change her approach. they want the prime minister and chancellor to at least delay or even scrap some of the measures announced in the mini budget last month in order to restore the confidence of the financial markets and hopefully of voters but many conservative mp5 have something of a deceive —— defeatist attitude and others are trying to be pragmatic and perhaps optimistic knowing that any sense of a leadership challenge would worsen the situation in the eyes of the electorate. a couple of weeks between now and the statement to parliament on october the and there is a sense that something will have to give. is a sense that something will have to live. , ., . . is a sense that something will have to live. , ., ., ., ., ,, is a sense that something will have to dive. . ., . . . ~' police are continuing their murder investigation after remains were found in the search for missing teenager leah croucher. leah, who was 19 when she disappeared, has not been seen

in more than three years. our reporterjo black is in milton keynes for us this morning. good morning to you. it's been described as a distressing and difficult scene there in milton keynes. difficult scene there in milton ke nes. . ., difficult scene there in milton ke nes. , ., ., . keynes. yes, leah croucher went missinl keynes. yes, leah croucher went missing three _ keynes. yes, leah croucher went missing three and _ keynes. yes, leah croucher went missing three and a _ keynes. yes, leah croucher went missing three and a half- keynes. yes, leah croucher went missing three and a half years i keynes. yes, leah croucher went | missing three and a half years ago and if— missing three and a half years ago and if you — missing three and a half years ago and if you drive around the city of milton _ and if you drive around the city of milton keynes you will see plenty of posters _ milton keynes you will see plenty of posters with her image on and naturally— posters with her image on and naturally her parents did many appeals — naturally her parents did many appeals and the police did many appeals — appeals and the police did many appeals about her disappearance. yesterday we saw at this address lots of— yesterday we saw at this address lots of police officers coming and going. _ lots of police officers coming and going, lots of activity, lots of police — going, lots of activity, lots of police officers in forensic suits and many— police officers in forensic suits and many of them turning up today with some — and many of them turning up today with some of them going on with specialist — with some of them going on with specialist equipment and this is because — specialist equipment and this is because yesterday we were told by the police — because yesterday we were told by the police that after a tip—off on monday— the police that after a tip—off on monday by a member of the public police _ monday by a member of the public police came to search this address on monday— police came to search this address on monday evening. they found leah's rucksack— on monday evening. they found leah's rucksack and _ on monday evening. they found leah's rucksack and other possessions and then said _ rucksack and other possessions and

then said yesterday they were launching a murder investigation and then a _ launching a murder investigation and then a very— launching a murder investigation and then a very short time after that announcement they sent out a statement saying that, sadly, human remains _ statement saying that, sadly, human remains had been discovered at the property _ remains had been discovered at the property. they go on in the statement to say that forensic examinations can continue and say it remains _ examinations can continue and say it remains a _ examinations can continue and say it remains a difficult and challenging scene _ remains a difficult and challenging scene and — remains a difficult and challenging scene and it will take some time to formally— scene and it will take some time to formally identify the deceased. we have spoken to people locally who are extremely saddened by what has happened _ are extremely saddened by what has happened and there are some flowers that have _ happened and there are some flowers that have been left overnight, and people _ that have been left overnight, and people have been coming out expressing their sense of shock at what _ expressing their sense of shock at what has — expressing their sense of shock at what has been going on here, and if you think— what has been going on here, and if you think about, she was seen half a mile away— you think about, she was seen half a mile away from where i am standing talking _ mile away from where i am standing talking to _ mile away from where i am standing talking to you, captured on cctv so a lot of— talking to you, captured on cctv so a lot of people in this local community will have been out looking for her— community will have been out looking for her and _ community will have been out looking for herand are community will have been out looking for her and are extremely upset and of course _ for her and are extremely upset and of course her family and friends, this is— of course her family and friends, this is an — of course her family and friends, this is an anxious time for them. they— this is an anxious time for them. they are — this is an anxious time for them. they are being updated about the investigation and supported by thames— investigation and supported by thames valley police officers. thank

ou ve thames valley police officers. thank you very much- _ officials in ukraine say the capital kyiv and other cities have been hit by more russian shelling overnight. let's get the latest from our correspondent hugo bachega who is in kyiv. bring this up to date with developments.— bring this up to date with develo-ments. _, ., ., bring this up to date with develo-ments. ,., ., ., ., developments. good morning, charlie. the governor — developments. good morning, charlie. the governor here _ developments. good morning, charlie. the governor here is _ developments. good morning, charlie. the governor here is saying _ developments. good morning, charlie. the governor here is saying that - developments. good morning, charlie. the governor here is saying that a - the governor here is saying that a village _ the governor here is saying that a village was — the governor here is saying that a village was hit earlier today by a so-called — village was hit earlier today by a so—called kamikaze drone, a drone supplied _ so—called kamikaze drone, a drone supplied by— so—called kamikaze drone, a drone supplied by iran to russia. russia has been — supplied by iran to russia. russia has been using these drones to attack— has been using these drones to attack cities and towns across the country — attack cities and towns across the country. we don't have any information on casualties and it seems — information on casualties and it seems that critical civilian infrastructure was hit in the village _ infrastructure was hit in the village. in the south, they say russian — village. in the south, they say russian selling hit one city overnight and we had an update from the mayor— overnight and we had an update from the mayor saying an 11—year—old boy was rescued — the mayor saying an 11—year—old boy was rescued from the rubble of a residential— was rescued from the rubble of a residential building that was hit. seven— residential building that was hit. seven people are still missing, so

rescue _ seven people are still missing, so rescue efforts continue in the city, a city _ rescue efforts continue in the city, a city that — rescue efforts continue in the city, a city that has been frequently targeted by russian forces very close _ targeted by russian forces very close to — targeted by russian forces very close to the front lines,. this is what _ close to the front lines,. this is what the — close to the front lines,. this is what the ukrainians have been saying. — what the ukrainians have been saying, that russia is attacking civilian— saying, that russia is attacking civilian sites and infrastructure in response — civilian sites and infrastructure in response to military defeats on the battlefield. this morning the defence secretary announced that the uk will _ defence secretary announced that the uk will be _ defence secretary announced that the uk will be giving ukraine air defence— uk will be giving ukraine air defence missiles and the ukrainians have said _ defence missiles and the ukrainians have said that they need this kind of equipment to protect cities and villages— of equipment to protect cities and villages across the country from the threat _ villages across the country from the threat of— villages across the country from the threat of russian missiles. the us conspiracy theorist, alexjones, has been ordered to pay £870 million in damages, forfalsely claiming that the sandy hook shooting massacre was a hoax. 20 children and six adults were killed at sandy hook elementary school in connecticut, in 2012. the families of eight victims and one fbi agent claimed that the radio hosts' misinformation led to harassment and death threats. his lawyer has said they will

appeal the decision. a passenger plane travelling from turkey to manchester has been forced to divert because of a security scare. raf typhoons were scrambled to escort the jet2 aircraft to stansted last night. no threat was found onboard and jet2 has apologised to travellers for the inconvenience. more than 100,000 postal workers are walking out today in a long—running dispute over pay and conditions. 18 further days of action are planned for the coming weeks. the communication workers union says its members are angry at what they say is an "imposed" two % pay rise. royal mail claim the union rejected an offer worth up to 5.5%. a team gb paralympic cyclist will be the first celebrity to read in braille on tonight's cbeebies bedtime story. paralympic gold medallist lora fachie and her guide dog tai will read a story about a young boy whose

classmates think he can read in a secret code only to discover it's braille. it is the first instalment of the long—running series to be read in braille, as well as first time the illustrations have been audio described. itjust goes to it just goes to show that reading is for everyone. don't let anything stop— for everyone. don't let anything stop you — for everyone. don't let anything stop you reading and following your dreams _ stop you reading and following your dreams. speaking of dreams, it is time _ dreams. speaking of dreams, it is time for— dreams. speaking of dreams, it is time for us — dreams. speaking of dreams, it is time for us to say good night. say good _ time for us to say good night. say good night, tai. that time for us to say good night. say good night. tai-— time for us to say good night. say good night, tai. that is so going to work. and good night, tai. that is so going to work- and it's— good night, tai. that is so going to work. and it's really _ good night, tai. that is so going to work. and it's really inspiring - work. and it's really inspiring those stories and the people they get in, and they are changing things, the way they are doing things. it things, the way they are doing thins. ., . things, the way they are doing thins. .,, ., , things, the way they are doing thins. ., , , , ., , things. it was lovely, because harry kane did one _ things. it was lovely, because harry kane did one recently _ things. it was lovely, because harry kane did one recently about - things. it was lovely, because harry kane did one recently about finding | kane did one recently about finding yourinner kane did one recently about finding your inner lion and i had never read the story and i can't remember what it is called, the book and it was about a little mouse that finds its

inner lion. and it was lovely. they are absolutely hitting the mark and getting children to read and enjoy literature. getting children to read and en'oy literature. ~ ., getting children to read and en'oy literature. . ., ., , ., , ., literature. who has the answer for the weather? _ literature. who has the answer for the weather? you _ literature. who has the answer for the weather? you know— literature. who has the answer for the weather? you know what, - literature. who has the answer for i the weather? you know what, carol, ou would the weather? you know what, carol, you would read _ the weather? you know what, carol, you would read a _ the weather? you know what, carol, you would read a lovely _ the weather? you know what, carol, you would read a lovely bedtime - you would read a lovely bedtime story. you have a lovely voice. have you done it already? h0. story. you have a lovely voice. have you done it already?— you done it already? no, i haven't, a-art you done it already? no, i haven't, apart from — you done it already? no, i haven't, apart from my _ you done it already? no, i haven't, apart from my nieces _ you done it already? no, i haven't, apart from my nieces and - you done it already? no, i haven't, apart from my nieces and nephews| you done it already? no, i haven't, - apart from my nieces and nephews and my younger— apart from my nieces and nephews and my younger brothers and sisters, but thank— my younger brothers and sisters, but thank you _ my younger brothers and sisters, but thank you. the compliments flying fast and _ thank you. the compliments flying fast and thick. it thank you. the compliments flying fast and thick.— fast and thick. it won't last, so take it while _ fast and thick. it won't last, so take it while you _ fast and thick. it won't last, so take it while you can. - fast and thick. it won't last, so take it while you can. i'm - fast and thick. it won't last, so l take it while you can. i'm taking fast and thick. it won't last, so i take it while you can. i'm taking it all, take it while you can. i'm taking it all. thanks- _ take it while you can. i'm taking it all, thanks. good _ take it while you can. i'm taking it all, thanks. good morning. - take it while you can. i'm taking it all, thanks. good morning. this. all, thanks. good morning. this morning — all, thanks. good morning. this morning is— all, thanks. good morning. this morning is a _ all, thanks. good morning. this morning is a chilly start to the day across— morning is a chilly start to the day across many areas away from the south-east — across many areas away from the south—east and mild in the south—east and mild in the south—east because we have some rain and for— south—east because we have some rain and for the _ south—east because we have some rain and for the next few days we are looking — and for the next few days we are looking at — and for the next few days we are looking at a mixture of sunshine and blustery— looking at a mixture of sunshine and blustery showers and the shower merge _ blustery showers and the shower merge and give longer spells of rain. _ merge and give longer spells of rain. so — merge and give longer spells of rain, so heavy through the course of the night _ rain, so heavy through the course of the night in — rain, so heavy through the course of the night in the south—east and a few showers across the north west

but later _ few showers across the north west but later on you can see more showery— but later on you can see more showery rain will be pushing into western— showery rain will be pushing into western scotland and northern ireland — western scotland and northern ireland so for scotland, and northern _ ireland so for scotland, and northern england, a chilly start with patchy mist and fog. as we can further— with patchy mist and fog. as we can further south more cloud here and there _ further south more cloud here and there and — further south more cloud here and there and a — further south more cloud here and there and a lot of dry weather, some clearer— there and a lot of dry weather, some clearer skies — there and a lot of dry weather, some clearer skies and big puddles because _ clearer skies and big puddles because the rain was heavy and it will continue to push away as we go through— will continue to push away as we go through the next few hours. it will leave _ through the next few hours. it will leave some cloud in its wake and many _ leave some cloud in its wake and many of — leave some cloud in its wake and many of us — leave some cloud in its wake and many of us will have a dry and sunny day. many of us will have a dry and sunny day you _ many of us will have a dry and sunny day you can — many of us will have a dry and sunny day. you can see where we have the rain across _ day. you can see where we have the rain across scotland and northern ireland _ rain across scotland and northern ireland slowly edging east and not getting _ ireland slowly edging east and not getting into the east of the country until later— getting into the east of the country until later on. we are looking at light— until later on. we are looking at light winds foremost, brisk across scotland — light winds foremost, brisk across scotland with gales across the north west _ scotland with gales across the north west. through the evening and overnight, the first band of rain moves — overnight, the first band of rain moves east and south and another one comes— moves east and south and another one comes in— moves east and south and another one comes in across scotland and northern— comes in across scotland and northern ireland and then another across— northern ireland and then another across the — northern ireland and then another across the south—west of england, south _ across the south—west of england, south wales and the channel islands. in between, clear skies. it will not

be a _ in between, clear skies. it will not be a cold — in between, clear skies. it will not be a cold night for most but it could — be a cold night for most but it could be — be a cold night for most but it could be chilly in england past northern— could be chilly in england past northern scotland. tomorrow, the first band — northern scotland. tomorrow, the first band of rain pushes into northern— first band of rain pushes into northern and northern ireland and another— northern and northern ireland and another one comes across scotland. the first _ another one comes across scotland. the first band of rain moves across southern _ the first band of rain moves across southern england and then another one comes — southern england and then another one comes in right behind it. in between. — one comes in right behind it. in between, bright skies and behind them _ between, bright skies and behind them all. — between, bright skies and behind them all, some bright skies but tomorrow. _ them all, some bright skies but tomorrow, take your brolly and make it a sturdy— tomorrow, take your brolly and make it a sturdy one, because it will be windy~ _ it a sturdy one, because it will be wind . ., .. it a sturdy one, because it will be wind . . ~' ,, , it a sturdy one, because it will be wind. . , . there's a warning this morning that nhs england is still struggling to return services to full strength in the wake of the pandemic. analysis by bbc news shows 13% fewer routine operations are taking place compared to the begining of 2020. our health correspondent sophie hutchinson has been speaking to some of those affected. i haven't always been able to walk as far as i'd like to walk. specifically due to the hernia, especially early on when it was very painful. marcus has been waiting for a hernia

operation for close to four years. during that time, he's received just one letter from the hospital. now it's more about how it looks, how it appears, even. it's obvious now, when i'm standing up and walking, i can't get away from it. i can't conceal it any more. so i try and... i tend to stay home. there are now nearly seven million people waiting for nhs treatments in england, but the number of operations being carried out is 13% lower than it was before the pandemic. and outpatient clinics and minor procedures are down by 6%, according to bbc analysis. and that's the reason the backlog is growing. surgeons say operating theatres are being left unused because of staff shortages, a lack of beds and covid. very often it's not clear until the morning of the operation as to whether it's possible. there are times when there aren't the necessary beds available, particularly if critical care is needed, an intensive care bed, for instance.

and that's terrible for patients because they come into hospital expecting to have their operation. and if there aren't the necessary resources there to support that, then unfortunately they have to be cancelled on the day. the nhs was once seen as the most efficient health service in the world, but experts say it can't work miracles. the nhs is trying to be as efficient as it can and maximise its resources, but i think you have to fundamentally look at the resources. compared to other countries, we still have fewer doctors per head, fewer nurses per head, far fewer hospital beds per head. so even the most efficient system in the world can only get through so much work if it hasn't got the fundamental resources it needs. the government says it's creating surgical hubs and diagnostic centres in communities to help tackle the backlog. it says the nhs in england has already successfully reduced waits for two years or more. sophie hutchinson, bbc news. meanwhile, the first—ever amber alert for critically low

blood supplies has been declared in england. the nhs blood and transplant department says it has just over three days' worth of stocks overall. for more on this we're joined by saffron cordery, the interim chief executive of nhs providers. good morning to you and thank you for your time. good morning to you and thank you foryourtime. let's good morning to you and thank you for your time. let's pick up with the story we mentioned a moment to go about the shortages of blood. just explain, a snapshot of what the problem is there.— just explain, a snapshot of what the problem is there. what we are seeing is a shortage — problem is there. what we are seeing is a shortage of— problem is there. what we are seeing is a shortage of blood, _ problem is there. what we are seeing is a shortage of blood, particularly i is a shortage of blood, particularly in a rare _ is a shortage of blood, particularly in a rare blood groups, so 0 negative _ in a rare blood groups, so 0 negative and positive and we are down _ negative and positive and we are down to— negative and positive and we are down to a — negative and positive and we are down to a few days of supply. and this is— down to a few days of supply. and this is incredibly worrying because blood _ this is incredibly worrying because blood and — this is incredibly worrying because blood and blood donations are literally— blood and blood donations are literally the lifeblood of the nhs when _ literally the lifeblood of the nhs when it — literally the lifeblood of the nhs when it carries out surgery and certain— when it carries out surgery and certain procedures and what we will see here _

certain procedures and what we will see here is — certain procedures and what we will see here is some potential cancellation of routine operations, should _ cancellation of routine operations, should the — cancellation of routine operations, should the supply not go up. this is very challenging given your package a moment— very challenging given your package a moment ago talking about the need to increase _ a moment ago talking about the need to increase the pace of getting through— to increase the pace of getting through the backlog of care. we will come onto that _ through the backlog of care. we will come onto that in _ through the backlog of care. we will come onto that in a _ through the backlog of care. we will come onto that in a second. - through the backlog of care. we will come onto that in a second. staying| come onto that in a second. staying with the blood for a moment, wherein lies the problem? as i understand it, a lot of people who are registered and trying to give blood are having their appointments are pushed back and they cannot get an appointment to give blood. there seems to be a number of issues causing the problem.— causing the problem. yes, my understanding _ causing the problem. yes, my understanding is _ causing the problem. yes, my understanding is that - causing the problem. yes, my understanding is that there i causing the problem. yes, my| understanding is that there are causing the problem. yes, my - understanding is that there are some staffing _ understanding is that there are some staffing issues at the blood and transplant authority which means it is causing _ transplant authority which means it is causing some issues with front line staff— is causing some issues with front line staff who helped with the donations. there are some staffing challenges and it's also the case that there — challenges and it's also the case that there have been changes to the

pattern _ that there have been changes to the pattern overnight and fewer people coming _ pattern overnight and fewer people coming forward. we are seeing this influx _ coming forward. we are seeing this influx of— coming forward. we are seeing this influx of people trying to give blood — influx of people trying to give blood which is incredibly positive, i'm blood which is incredibly positive, i'm sure _ blood which is incredibly positive, i'm sure but at the moment there are, i'm sure but at the moment there are. as _ i'm sure but at the moment there are. asi— i'm sure but at the moment there are, as i understand it, staffing challenges at the blood and transplant authority.- challenges at the blood and transplant authority. let's turn our attention to _ transplant authority. let's turn our attention to the _ transplant authority. let's turn our attention to the waiting _ transplant authority. let's turn our attention to the waiting times - transplant authority. let's turn our attention to the waiting times for i attention to the waiting times for nhs waiting times. we heard from marcus at the beginning of the peace and we heard about marcus waiting for years for a hernia operation and there will be many people in similar circumstances. are there more people in those situations than there were? we are seeing the waiting lists going — we are seeing the waiting lists going up— we are seeing the waiting lists going up and up we know there are 6.8 going up and up we know there are 68 million— going up and up we know there are 6.8 million people on the waiting list and _ 6.8 million people on the waiting list and we will see the figures come — list and we will see the figures come out _ list and we will see the figures come out later today. i think it's really— come out later today. i think it's really important that we remember that progress is being by front line

trusts— that progress is being by front line trusts and — that progress is being by front line trusts and members who are hospitals under— trusts and members who are hospitals under the _ trusts and members who are hospitals under the front line services are really— under the front line services are really pulling out all the stops to do what — really pulling out all the stops to do what they can. the package focused — do what they can. the package focused focus very much an overnight stay and _ focused focus very much an overnight stay and we _ focused focus very much an overnight stay and we have to remember they are only— stay and we have to remember they are only 20% of the people on the waiting _ are only 20% of the people on the waiting list and four fifths are waiting — waiting list and four fifths are waiting for tests or procedures that could _ waiting for tests or procedures that could be _ waiting for tests or procedures that could be done in a day and that is why the _ could be done in a day and that is why the progress is better there. whilst _ why the progress is better there. whilst i _ why the progress is better there. whilst i am not under —— underplaying the impact on anyone waiting _ underplaying the impact on anyone waiting for a procedure and we know it's incredibly distressing, particularly when operations are cancelled, but it's important to remember that progress is also being made. _ remember that progress is also being made. but _ remember that progress is also being made, but there are challenges. covid _ made, but there are challenges. covid numbers have doubled over the last three _ covid numbers have doubled over the last three months and we are seeing challenging around staffing and funding — challenging around staffing and funding for the challenging around staffing and funding forthe nhs, things challenging around staffing and funding for the nhs, things like

making — funding for the nhs, things like making changes to how hospital estate _ making changes to how hospital estate is — making changes to how hospital estate is maintained and laid out, which _ estate is maintained and laid out, which would make it easy to carry out certain — which would make it easy to carry out certain procedures. all of that capital— out certain procedures. all of that capital investment is delayed and we are seeing _ capital investment is delayed and we are seeing real challenges in terms of investing in things like digital infrastructure which would make it easier— infrastructure which would make it easier to— infrastructure which would make it easier to carry out remote consultations, for example. the common theme _ consultations, for example. tia: common theme you consultations, for example. tta: common theme you mentioned in relation to the problems with blood as well, you have mentioned twice is staffing. how acute is the problem right now? brute staffing. how acute is the problem rilht now? ~ ., staffing. how acute is the problem rilht now? . . , right now? we are seeing some significant _ right now? we are seeing some significant challenges _ right now? we are seeing some significant challenges and - right now? we are seeing some significant challenges and it - right now? we are seeing some i significant challenges and it comes from a _ significant challenges and it comes from a number of factors. the first is that— from a number of factors. the first is that we — from a number of factors. the first is that we have a significant level of vacancies across the nhs, over 130.000 — of vacancies across the nhs, over 130,000 vacancies across the nhs including _ 130,000 vacancies across the nhs including a chunk of that which will be in _ including a chunk of that which will be in front— including a chunk of that which will be in front line staff. we also know that there — be in front line staff. we also know that there are real challenges with absences — that there are real challenges with absences due to illness, whether

that is— absences due to illness, whether that is burn—out, but also rising levels _ that is burn—out, but also rising levels of— that is burn—out, but also rising levels of covid and the prospect of flu and _ levels of covid and the prospect of flu and other winter respiratory diseases— flu and other winter respiratory diseases and issues and also recruitment and retention is very hard _ recruitment and retention is very hard at _ recruitment and retention is very hard at the — recruitment and retention is very hard at the moment. we know there is an uptick— hard at the moment. we know there is an uptick in _ hard at the moment. we know there is an uptick in the number of people leaving _ an uptick in the number of people leaving the nhs. you an uptick in the number of people leaving the nhs.— leaving the nhs. you detail that very well- _ leaving the nhs. you detail that very well- one _ leaving the nhs. you detail that very well. one simple _ leaving the nhs. you detail that very well. one simple question, j leaving the nhs. you detail that i very well. one simple question, we have a new health secretary and these are issues she is saying she will be addressing. you talk about staffing. recruitment, for example. have you had a meeting with the new health secretary? have you had conversations? brute health secretary? have you had conversations?— conversations? we haven't had conversations _ conversations? we haven't had conversations with _ conversations? we haven't had conversations with the - conversations? we haven't had conversations with the new - conversations? we haven't had i conversations with the new health secretary — conversations with the new health secretary and we had a meeting with robert _ secretary and we had a meeting with robertjenrick and we secretary and we had a meeting with robert jenrick and we have written to the _ robert jenrick and we have written to the new — robert jenrick and we have written to the new secretary of state for health. — to the new secretary of state for health, outlining the challenges and one of— health, outlining the challenges and one of the _ health, outlining the challenges and one of the things we said particularly is, alongside sorting out the — particularly is, alongside sorting out the challenges that face the health— out the challenges that face the health services, we really need to focus _ health services, we really need to focus on _ health services, we really need to focus on social care. greater

investment in social care and significant reform of how social care _ significant reform of how social care is — significant reform of how social care is delivered because that would really— care is delivered because that would really help— care is delivered because that would really help the nhs as well as really— really help the nhs as well as really helping those people who desperately need social care support _ desperately need social care su- nort. ., .. desperately need social care su- nort. ., ~' , desperately need social care su-nort. ., ,, , . desperately need social care su-nort. ., , . ., support. thank you very much for our time support. thank you very much for your time this _ support. thank you very much for your time this morning. - support. thank you very much for your time this morning. from - support. thank you very much for| your time this morning. from nhs providers, talking about the issues, the shortage of blood products and also the waiting times for nhs, specifically for the nhs in england. the metropolitan police is investigating more than 600 allegations of sexual or domestic abuse made against the force's own officers and staff. a special unit has been established to look into possible criminal or unprofessional behaviour in the wake of several high—profile cases, including the murder of sarah everard by a serving officer. our home affairs correspondent, tom symonds reports. good morning, everybody. happy monday. it's not a glamorous title, but the met�*s new complaints resolution unit has been set up to improve the force's

reputation by improving resolving disputes with the public. just to say there was a big public order incident in dalston. it was very instantaneous. when our cameras were allowed in, this had just happened after routine checks of scooter riders. i happened to be in the area and saw on social media there was a police operation. somebody was arrested at an open event for immigration offences and he was wanted missing for immigration. the police had restrained someone on the ground and batons were already out by that point. what are you doing? where there was the video of them punching him repeatedly. there was a lot of it in the press and on social media. there was nothing i saw that justified the use of force that i witnessed against members of the public. vicki lewis refers the case for an independent investigation.

it's really easy to take a short clip of an event that may have taken a lot longer in reality and may have been 20 minutes and the clip is two minutes. you don't see all of the surrounding circumstances. i think you can't ever know what it's like to be in that situation. eventually the officer was found to have no case to answer, but the met says it is taking a swifter, tougher approach to police wrongdoing because of horrific incidents like this. a serving metropolitan police officer has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman disappeared... sarah everard's murder. the big issue now is abusive behaviour within the police. we have gone through the counter allegations, as it were, and what he said, and what your response is. so the met set up another unit to investigate its own officers. this team is specifically brought together to focus on the offences of domestic abuse and sexual offences, where the offender is alleged to be a police officer or police member of staff. these are the physical assaults and the controlling behaviour, do you see what i mean?

this is distressing work, but... i see many officers say i want to come and work on your team, i want to do this. they are disgusted by these officers's behaviours. they are horrified, in fact. someone that i worked with, text messagesjust begun being quite familiar. this young officer met us in uniform to discuss her experience of blowing the whistle within the met. and then it sort of progressed to being more sexual. she reported her concerns to the new domestic and sexual offences team, recruited as experts in investigating abuse. it just felt like they asked the right questions that made you feel like what you were saying was valid. annette, how many allegations are being dealt with in the met right now? currently, we have around 400 allegations. 400 allegations.

that seems like a lot. it does. it really does, and there's been an increase recently in reporting. the new met commissioner, sir mark rowley, has made rooting out abusive officers a top priority. scotland yard is braced for more bad headlines. tom symonds, bbc news. that report was filmed by camerman raeph ballantyne, whose death was announced earlier this week. our thoughts go out to his family and his loved ones. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, a very good morning to you, this is bbc london, i'm frankie mccamley. a new metropolitan police unit is investigating more than 600 allegations of sexual or domestic abuse against the force's own officers and staff.

the new team has been set up to track down officers who may be guilty of criminal and unprofessional behaviour. it's been created in the wake of cases such as the murder of sarah everard by who was killed by a serving met police officer. this team is being brought together specifically to focus on the effects of domestic abuse and sexual offences where the offender is alleged to be a police officer or a police member of staff. a ukrainian musician who was supposed to be the opening act for the killers in moscow this year has performed herfirst gig in engish at a pub in herne hill. tasha tarusova and her partnerfled ukraine after she was offered refuge in the uk by a couple from wimbledon. it is my first concert in london, in england, and also my first concert in english. so the audience will hear my songs in english and also i've prepared two covers for them.

it may be on your to do list for today, and if it is, swimming has been ranked as one of the best activities for boosting happiness and bringing parents and children together. but new figures from swim england suggest without more investment, more than 150 pools could be lost in the capital before the end of the decade because to the ageing buildings and the rising costs of running them. let's take a look at how tfl services are running. at the moment there's a good service all round. now the weather with kat. hello, there, good morning to you. with that overnight rain for many this morning, it's a damp start to the day, but it is going to be fairly settled, i think, through the rest of the day — mostly dry. those winds will be light and we should get some decent spells of autumn sunshine. so that cold front clearing. where there has been a lot of uncertainty over the past few days on the northern extent of these

waving weather fronts, it does look like they will stay well away. so through the rest of the day, once that lingering overnight rain clears this morning, it'll be mostly dry. there'll be some decent breaks in that cloud at times to allow for some sunny spells with a light and variable wind. highs today of around 18 degrees celsius in central london. so the best of any clear spells will be through this evening. cloud amounts will increase from the west through the night. i think for many it's going to stay dry. just the chance of the odd isolated shower, perhaps some low cloud and mist, and temperatures tonight will fall to around 11 degrees. so the best of any sunny spells will be first thing tomorrow morning. but generally through the day, there will be plenty of cloud, a bit of showery rain through tomorrow afternoon, with more of a noticeable breeze. then the winds will pick up even further on saturday, so do expect it to be quite windy. still some sunshine around, but the chance of some scattered showers. that's it from me, i'm back in an hour. see you then.

hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. conservationists are urging world leaders to do more to tackle climate change, after an environmental report found that global wildlife populations have fallen by nearly 70% in the last 50 years. the world wildlife fund says the worst declines are in the latin america region, home to the world's largest rainforest, the amazon. our reporter, sean dilley has more. striding with grace, content with its natural habitat in the amazon, but maybe that's because this big cat doesn't understand the danger that lurks around the corner. the conservation charity, the worldwide fund for nature, says the break—up of natural habitat and climate change means animal populations here are in particular danger. the charity's latest living planet report warns that global wildlife populations have fallen by nearly

70% in around 50 years. the study, which assesses the abundance of almost 32,000 populations of 5,230 species ofanimals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish around the world, suggests that population sizes declined by 69% on average between 1970 and 2018. species living in freshwater lakes and wetlands have fallen by an average of 83%. the most impacted species live here in latin america and the amazon, where deforestation is destroying trees and the species who rely on them to sustain life. wildlife population sizes here have fallen by 94% over the past half century, according to the report. other areas such as north america, asia and europe have seen a smaller decline, but climate change threatens species everywhere. the uk is one of the most

nature depleted countries in the world, with just half of its nature richness remaining. the world wide fund for nature says it's now or never if we're to restore the natural world. the government says it's committed to halting the decline of nature by 2030, and that it will continue to improve on wildlife laws. but the wwf says it needs to act very quickly if it wants to protect species from danger and extinction. sean dilley, bbc news. we're joined now by mike barrett from the world wildlife fund, uk. you have just come you havejust come back you have just come back from the amazon yourself. people watching that, the audience like lots of other people care a lot about the wildlife and the environment they might be thinking to themselves, i think i knew this, that there were lots of problems. what is different about the picture you are painting? what's different is that this is the

most competitive report we have ever published, there is more data here than ever before, and more certainty. and i'm afraid consequently the messages are bleaker. we see at global level this staggering decline in wildlife populations. nearly 70% since 1970. in latin america, that goes up to 94% and in the amazon within latin america, we still see this acceleration in deforestation. despite warnings there has been no meaningful action, the cat has been kicked down the road and we are at the time so we have to act now. —— mccann has been kicked down the road. , _ road. they were saying it irreversible? _ road. they were saying it irreversible? it _ road. they were saying it irreversible? it could - road. they were saying it - irreversible? it could become irreversible. _ irreversible? it could become irreversible. there _ irreversible? it could become irreversible. there is - irreversible? it could become irreversible. there is a - irreversible? it could become| irreversible. there is a tipping point in the amazon, if you deforest between 20 and 25%, the amazon cannot recover. it will become dry grassland over time. we know we do not have an intact rain forest, so

we will then have no options against global climate change. brute we will then have no options against global climate change.— global climate change. we have all been asked — global climate change. we have all been asked to _ global climate change. we have all been asked to save _ global climate change. we have all been asked to save energy - global climate change. we have all| been asked to save energy because global climate change. we have all. been asked to save energy because of the threat _ been asked to save energy because of the threat of climate change. until it affects _ the threat of climate change. until it affects people's pockets, there is an _ it affects people's pockets, there is an argument that unless it affects — is an argument that unless it affects the directly, no one is going — affects the directly, no one is going to _ affects the directly, no one is going to change, or the majority is not going — going to change, or the majority is not going to change. we going to change, or the ma'ority is not going to changeh going to change, or the ma'ority is not going to change. we have learned this ear not going to change. we have learned this year the — not going to change. we have learned this year the way _ not going to change. we have learned this year the way that _ not going to change. we have learned this year the way that climate - this year the way that climate change impacts us directly. we had the 40 degrees heat this year... t’m the 40 degrees heat this year... i'm talkinl the 40 degrees heat this year... i'm talking more about the amazon because — talking more about the amazon because we go see it. we talking more about the amazon because we go see it.— talking more about the amazon because we go see it. we are seeing the effects of— because we go see it. we are seeing the effects of climate _ because we go see it. we are seeing the effects of climate change. -- i the effects of climate change. -- because we _ the effects of climate change. —— because we don't see the amazon. the effects of climate change. -- - because we don't see the amazon. we have because we don't see the amazon. have the because we don't see the amazon. - have the effects of climate change. in the deforestation of the amazon is driven by the produce which is produced in the areas which are being taken away. and that comes back to us, we are importing agricultural products and other products from the region, driving deforestation and driving climate change. as long as we continue to

support these products, we are complicit in the destruction. you have 'ust complicit in the destruction. you have just come _ complicit in the destruction. you have just come back from a trip to the amazon. we do not have the advantage of going and seeing it for ourselves. what is the most startling thing you witnessed first hand which drives it home to you? two really shocking things that i saw, i was travelling for tens of kilometres long tributaries of the amazon and seeing nothing but illegal old mind in either side of the river. they use mercury in the process which goes into the river and there are towns that spring up to service that industry. dblhd and there are towns that spring up to service that industry.— to service that industry. and that is in nlain to service that industry. and that is in plain sight? _ to service that industry. and that is in plain sight? yes, _ to service that industry. and that is in plain sight? yes, but- to service that industry. and that is in plain sight? yes, but law. is in plain sight? yes, but law enforcement _ is in plain sight? yes, but law enforcement is _ is in plain sight? yes, but law enforcement is difficult - is in plain sight? yes, but law. enforcement is difficult because is in plain sight? yes, but law- enforcement is difficult because it is in a remote area and our importation of that illegally mined gold drives the problem. i also drove to the border with brazil and for the entirety of thatjourney, all i could see was destroyed forests on either side of the road.

as we moved towards brazil, the deforestation was more recent. smouldering stamps in the fields, the constant smell of smoke. the most shocking thing was arriving after dark and being able to see the flames in the forest, the glow over the burning canopy. to see a rainforest burn at night, deliberately lit fires, is absolutely horrifying. deliberately lit fires, is absolutel horri ind. ., ., absolutely horrifying. how are we... how is us importing _ absolutely horrifying. how are we... how is us importing illegally - absolutely horrifying. how are we... how is us importing illegally mined | how is us importing illegally mined lold how is us importing illegally mined gold happening? alt how is us importing illegally mined gold happening?— how is us importing illegally mined old ha-neninl? �* ., gold happening? at the moment there are sim-l gold happening? at the moment there are simply rlot any _ gold happening? at the moment there are simply not any checks, _ gold happening? at the moment there are simply not any checks, there - gold happening? at the moment there are simply not any checks, there is - are simply not any checks, there is no regulation in place. brute are simply not any checks, there is no regulation in place.— are simply not any checks, there is no regulation in place. we buy gold which has been _ no regulation in place. we buy gold which has been illegally _ no regulation in place. we buy gold which has been illegally mined - no regulation in place. we buy gold which has been illegally mined and | which has been illegally mined and has no _ which has been illegally mined and has no customs prices or anything like that? — has no customs prices or anything like that? .. , ., . ., like that? exactly that. we are callin: like that? exactly that. we are calling for— like that? exactly that. we are calling for an _ like that? exactly that. we are calling for an immediate - like that? exactly that. we are calling for an immediate ban i like that? exactly that. we are | calling for an immediate ban on like that? exactly that. we are - calling for an immediate ban on all products which drive deforestation which can be done. the european union is driving to get it out of their supply chains, switzerland has banned impact of goals from brazil.

so what can you do as a consumer, if the checks— so what can you do as a consumer, if the checks are — so what can you do as a consumer, if the checks are not there at the moment? _ the checks are not there at the moment? people want to make a difference — moment? people want to make a difference and they do care. 30 moment? people want to make a difference and they do care. so what can they do — difference and they do care. so what can they do today? _ difference and they do care. so what can they do today? i _ difference and they do care. so what can they do today? i would - difference and they do care. so what can they do today? i would say - difference and they do care. so what can they do today? i would say as a | can they do today? i would say as a consumer, first of all it is outrageous that consumers have to make these choices to try to work out what is ok on a supermarket sheu out what is ok on a supermarket shelf and what is not, there should be nothing on our shelves driving deforestation. the most important thing we can do now is demand that our leaders and our government to act now to legislate to get these products of our shelves. brute act now to legislate to get these products of our shelves.- products of our shelves. we are surrounded _ products of our shelves. we are surrounded by _ products of our shelves. we are surrounded by pictures - products of our shelves. we are surrounded by pictures of- products of our shelves. we are i surrounded by pictures of amazing wildlife, and that of is the way in four people into the whole argument. often the way in. what are the creatures at most risk now? brute often the way in. what are the creatures at most risk now? we have seen the staggering _ creatures at most risk now? we have seen the staggering decline - creatures at most risk now? we have seen the staggering decline in - seen the staggering decline in amazon of pink river dolphins, 65%, the jaguar is under threat, and because of their shrinking of habitat, they have been driven out of the national habitat there, we see conflict between people and

jaguars because jaguars are eating livestock and even dogs. that jaguars because jaguars are eating livestock and even dogs.— livestock and even dogs. that is because the _ livestock and even dogs. that is because the environment - livestock and even dogs. that is because the environment they i livestock and even dogs. that is i because the environment they are inhabiting is being decimated? yes. inhabiting is being decimated? yes, decimated as _ inhabiting is being decimated? yes, decimated as a _ inhabiting is being decimated? yes, decimated as a result _ inhabiting is being decimated? he: decimated as a result of our importation of the products that drive deforestation. dblhd importation of the products that drive deforestation.— importation of the products that drive deforestation. and also in the water as well? _ drive deforestation. and also in the water as well? yes, _ drive deforestation. and also in the water as well? yes, the _ drive deforestation. and also in the water as well? yes, the mercury i drive deforestation. and also in the i water as well? yes, the mercury they use in the gold _ water as well? yes, the mercury they use in the gold mining. _ water as well? yes, the mercury they use in the gold mining. even - water as well? yes, the mercury they use in the gold mining. even back- use in the gold mining. even back here in the uk, only 14% of our rivers are in good condition. thank ou so rivers are in good condition. thank you so much _ rivers are in good condition. thank you so much and _ rivers are in good condition. thank you so much and sharing - rivers are in good condition. thank you so much and sharing your- you so much and sharing your experiences with us which you have seen first hand. mike barrett from the world wildlife fund. let's find out what is going on in the sport. goals galore i think it is fair to say?— is fair to say? yes, we aim to lease! there were goals in the champions league last night. including the fastest ever hat—trick in the competition from liverpool's mo salah. he began the game against rangers at ibrox on the bench.

the home side took the lead initially but the crowd was soon silenced by roberto firmino's double either side of the break, before salah helped them to a 7—1victory. they now need a point from their final two games. spurs moved to the top of their group with a 3—2 win over eintracht frankfurt. they took an early lead but two son heung—min goals either side of a harry kane penalty were enough to seal the three points. now, just over a week ago we were discussing the fall of rugby union side worcester warriors and now, it seems another premiership side is set to go into administration within days. wasps have been suspended, their debts running into tens of millions of pounds. i'm joined now by alex payne — the co—host of the good, the bad and the rugby podcast.

good morning, alex. good morning, holl . good morning, alex. good morning, holly- there — good morning, alex. good morning, holly- there is _ good morning, alex. good morning, holly. there is a _ good morning, alex. good morning, holly. there is a feeling _ good morning, alex. good morning, holly. there is a feeling here - good morning, alex. good morning, holly. there is a feeling here of, - holly. there is a feeling here of, we do holly. there is a feeling here of, we go ahead- — holly. there is a feeling here of, we go ahead- l _ holly. there is a feeling here of, we go ahead. i will— holly. there is a feeling here of, we go ahead. i will remind - holly. there is a feeling here of, we go ahead. i will remind you i holly. there is a feeling here of, i we go ahead. i will remind you what the former worcester warriors director said a week ago, he said, this is the darkest day for english rugby, the ship has sunk. if that was the darkest day, where are we now? �* . ., , was the darkest day, where are we now? �*, ., , , ., now? it's a very good question, these are _ now? it's a very good question, these are not _ now? it's a very good question, these are not great _ now? it's a very good question, these are not great times - now? it's a very good question, these are not great times for i these are not great times for english rugby or great times for rugby fans in general at the moment. it's always important to set these scenarios in a broader context and, just listening to that recent report from the wwf, and the front pages, it's very depressing when you then turn to the back pages for your escapism and worcester went last week and wasps going this week. it is notjust week and wasps going this week. it is not just financially that the game has a problem with, there is a huge issue around concussion, some

alarming statistics about motor neurone disease and rugby players being more susceptible format. wherever you look at the moment rugby has got pretty big questions to ask itself both in terms of participation and the professional game as well, and hopefully some fairly influential people will get round a table quickly and work out where the game is trying to go. for those who might not be familiar with the game, to put it into context, wasps are a huge club. we are talking about six time premiership winners, twice in europe, and this size of a club is in trouble. so if this is happening, as you rightly said, surely english rugby in general is in crisis right now. t general is in crisis right now. i think the game has got huge problems. it's important to remember that rugby is a fraction of the size of football, and whereas english football runs into very deep leagues, the top level of the game

of rugby in england is quite a thin wedge. some clubs are doing a very good job and very financially stable but the impact of covid has really taken its toll on rugby. it doesn't enjoy the size of crowds that football does, the size of television revenues that football does. the thing with wasps is, it is notjust does. the thing with wasps is, it is not just a flash does. the thing with wasps is, it is notjust a flash in the pan which has happened overnight, they have had some significant financial problems for a number of years now. there were some legendary stories of the former director of rugby having to pay to fill up the bus on the way to pay to fill up the bus on the way to away games and that was ten or 15 years ago. this had not come overnight. wasps are an enormous club who have enjoyed remarkable success but they have done that despite that financial situation rather than because of it. the great days of lawrence dallaglio and alex king it was all about the soul of the club rather than spending money. it is an enormous brand, lawrence dallaglio saying that last weekend on television but in the circumstances we find ourselves in

at the moment, unfortunately, the english game doesn't have the depth of the financial backing. and it's fair to say it doesn't have those big investors with the enormous cheque—books riding over the hill to save clubs like we might see in football at the moment. and that is where these challenges are arising. so the question is what happens next, you might have insight in this. there is hope that a buyer could be found but there will be a player exodus, that seems inevitable. even if a buyer is found, the damage is done to this club. it found, the damage is done to this club. . ., �* . found, the damage is done to this club. , . �* , ., found, the damage is done to this club. , ., 2 ., ., club. it is, and it's not an easy time to be _ club. it is, and it's not an easy time to be looking _ club. it is, and it's not an easy time to be looking for - club. it is, and it's not an easy time to be looking for a - club. it is, and it's not an easy time to be looking for a job i club. it is, and it's not an easy time to be looking for a job in | time to be looking for a job in rugby at the moment. salary caps are on their way down, 5.5 million. we have got 48 with the players out in the market looking for new players —— we have got 40 worcester players. they are out in the market. a good p"°p they are out in the market. a good prop the game of rugby are not necessarily very transferable skill

in the workplace. potentially given what might happen to wasps, we could see 80 players looking for a newjob in a relatively short space of time. hopefully there will be opportunities, some might head to france which is the most lucrative leak in the game of rugby, japan might offer some opportunities, and some might have to drop into the championship. but this has to be the line in the sound, talking about the darkest day last week and has to be change in english rugby from this point forward. i can potentially see a league which has fewer clubs, we took about player welfare and fewer games could be the outcome of that. centralised league, funding and governance might be peak aim for those who are left standing and hopefully by today to come. t like hopefully by today to come. i like our hopefully by today to come. i like your optimism. — hopefully by today to come. i like your optimism, great _ hopefully by today to come. i like your optimism, great to - hopefully by today to come. i like your optimism, great to talk as always. another dark day for rugby

union, and it will be a waiting game in the weeks ahead. thank you. let's have a look at the weather, carol has the picture right now. good morning. talking of pictures, look at this one, this is from our weather watcher in pembrokeshire. a beautiful sunrise. the forecaster in the next few days is for sunny intervals, blustery showers and rain. ., . intervals, blustery showers and rain. ., ,, . intervals, blustery showers and rain. . ,, , intervals, blustery showers and rain. . ., rain. rain is pushing south at the moment, rain. rain is pushing south at the moment. sam — rain. rain is pushing south at the moment, sam has _ rain. rain is pushing south at the moment, sam has been - rain. rain is pushing south at the moment, sam has been heavy, i rain. rain is pushing south at the. moment, sam has been heavy, an rain. rain is pushing south at the - moment, sam has been heavy, an inch in west sussex in three hours. and we have showers in the north—west of scotland. this rain will clear in the next few hours, some cloud left in its wake which will break up, and for most it will be a dry day with sunny intervals. a weather front across western scotland and northern ireland brings in some rain. we are moving slowly with this, it will not get to the east until much later on.

light winds across england, wales and northern ireland. brisk winds in scotland with gales and exposure across the north west. temperatures, 12 to 18 degrees. through this evening and overnight, a weather front makes it into the east, it trails across northern england and southern scotland and another one comes into the north west. we have a new system coming in across the south—west of england and south wales bringing some rain. not a particularly cold night, overnight lows, seven to 14. in some sheltered glens we could see temperatures fall away to 4 degrees. tomorrow, a first front sinks south across southern scotland and northern england and northern ireland, and then a second one comes in behind it bringing more showery rain. all of this cloud and rain crosses the southern and eastern parts of england. in between there will be some sunshine and behind this system, there will be some sunshine with a few showers in scotland and it will brighten up

with sunshine across northern ireland. as we move into the weekend, areas of low pressure crossing us with their front bringing rain at times. the isobars telling us we are getting blustery winds during the weekend. on saturday, the front pulls away. left with a lot of showers in the wet, heavy and potentially thundery. in the blustery winds, some will blow towards the east but the it will be drier with sunny intervals. later in the day the wind will pick up from the day the wind will pick up from the south—west. on a sunday, another blustery day. we are looking at a mixture of sunshine and showers. as low pressure crossing us in the north. once again although it will start off with windy conditions in the north, the wind will ease through the day and it will pick up once again from the south—west. perhaps sunday is not a good day for a white wedding! look what you did, there, carol,

billy, that was just for you! she does not divert from the script, and what did you say?— what did you say? perfect day for a... not what did you say? perfect day for a- -- not a — what did you say? perfect day for a... not a good _ what did you say? perfect day for a... not a good day— what did you say? perfect day for a... not a good day for— what did you say? perfect day for a... not a good day for a - what did you say? perfect day for a... not a good day for a white i a... not a good day for a white wedding on sunday! billyr a. .. not a good day for a white wedding on sunday!— a... not a good day for a white wedding on sunday! billy is going to chance it wedding on sunday! billy is going to change it all— wedding on sunday! billy is going to change it all around _ wedding on sunday! billy is going to change it all around for— wedding on sunday! billy is going to change it all around for you, - wedding on sunday! billy is going to change it all around for you, don't i change it all around for you, don't you worry. billy idol is here with us. how are ou billy idol is here with us. how are you doing? _ billy idol is here with us. how are you doing? great, _ billy idol is here with us. how are you doing? great, fantastic. - billy idol is here with us. how are you doing? great, fantastic. if. billy idol is here with us. how are| you doing? great, fantastic. if you hear h distant _ you doing? great, fantastic. if you hear h distant clink _ you doing? great, fantastic. if you hear h distant clink of _ you doing? great, fantastic. if you hear h distant clink of metal, - hear h distant clink of metal, there's a lot going on here, bad luck on the shoulder, can we see the boots? —— padlock on the shoulder. the boots have studs on the front. they are pretty fabulous.— the boots have studs on the front. they are pretty fabulous. boots on the table, they are pretty fabulous. boots on the table. i — they are pretty fabulous. boots on the table, i am _ they are pretty fabulous. boots on the table, i am not _ they are pretty fabulous. boots on the table, i am not sure _ they are pretty fabulous. boots on the table, i am not sure if- they are pretty fabulous. boots on the table, i am not sure if that - they are pretty fabulous. boots on the table, i am not sure if that is i the table, i am not sure if that is acceptable. the table, i am not sure if that is acceptable-— acceptable. billy idol gets to do whatever he _ acceptable. billy idol gets to do whatever he wants. _ acceptable. billy idol gets to do whatever he wants. how - acceptable. billy idol gets to do whatever he wants. how are i acceptable. billy idol gets to do - whatever he wants. how are things? fantastic, whatever he wants. how are things? fantastic. we _ whatever he wants. how are things? fantastic, we have _ whatever he wants. how are things? fantastic, we have been _ whatever he wants. how are things? fantastic, we have been playing - whatever he wants. how are things? fantastic, we have been playing in i fantastic, we have been playing in south america and europe. we played in as well, we have been in the states, south america and europe. played in means you have had a run?

because presumably during the pandemic, you are not performing. yes, one of the songs on the cage is about that, we almost made friends with our demon, the zombie at the window, we almost partied together. you struck me as a sort of person who needs to perform and without that, what are you like? it who needs to perform and without that, what are you like?— that, what are you like? it does kee- ou that, what are you like? it does keep you young _ that, what are you like? it does keep you young because - that, what are you like? it does keep you young because you i that, what are you like? it does i keep you young because you have that, what are you like? it does - keep you young because you have got to try and be younger up there to do it. so in some ways, i would never have imagined that a million years ago, you have to be fit to be a singer as well. otherwise he will be “p singer as well. otherwise he will be up there going, you can't breathe! is that because you thought when you were younger, you thought, it is exhausting, i will not be doing it when _ exhausting, i will not be doing it when i _ exhausting, i will not be doing it when i older.— when i older. yes, we couldn't imagine- _ when i older. yes, we couldn't imagine- we _ when i older. yes, we couldn't imagine. we started _ when i older. yes, we couldn't imagine. we started in - when i older. yes, we couldn't imagine. we started in 1976, i when i older. yes, we couldn't i imagine. we started in 1976, we thought six months, year, years. we weren't thinking long—term at all.

you have to do things like that, parcel out your energy. once you do that, but is fine.— parcel out your energy. once you do that, but is fine. 19355! yeah, that that, but is fine. 1976! yeah, that is when it started. _ that, but is fine. 1976! yeah, that is when it started. i _ that, but is fine. 1976! yeah, that is when it started. i thought - that, but is fine. 1976! yeah, that is when it started. i thought it - that, but is fine. 1976! yeah, that| is when it started. i thought it was ve earl is when it started. i thought it was very early 80s. — is when it started. i thought it was very early 80s, but _ is when it started. i thought it was very early 80s, but it _ is when it started. i thought it was very early 80s, but it was - is when it started. i thought it was very early 80s, but it was before i very early 805, but it was before that. i very early 80s, but it was before that. ., . ., very early 80s, but it was before that. . , ., ., , very early 80s, but it was before that. ., ., , , ,, that. i was in a group, punk rock, generation _ that. i was in a group, punk rock, generation x. _ that. i was in a group, punk rock, generation x. let's _ that. i was in a group, punk rock, generation x. let's have - that. i was in a group, punk rock, generation x. let's have a - that. i was in a group, punk rock, generation x. let's have a look. that. i was in a group, punk rock, i generation x. let's have a look back at the early — generation x. let's have a look back at the early stuff, _ generation x. let's have a look back at the early stuff, hope _ generation x. let's have a look back at the early stuff, hope you - generation x. let's have a look back at the early stuff, hope you don't i at the early stuff, hope you don't mind. # nice day to start again # it's a nice day for a white wedding # it's a nice day to start again. # with a rebel yell, she cried more, more, more # in the midnight hour, she cried more, more, more # with a rebel yell, more, more, more # more, more, more.

# i'm running from the ghost the ghost inside of me # heavy on my mind still fight him in my sleep # i see him all the time thejekyll to my hyde # down each and every road no matter where i go # i'll be running from the ghost. when i was younger and listened to you, i was scared of you. my girlfriend _ you, i was scared of you. tail girlfriend said you, i was scared of you. tjt1: girlfriend said that, you, i was scared of you. tjt1 girlfriend said that, she's 47, so... .. . girlfriend said that, she's 47, so- - -_ when - girlfriend said that, she's 47, so. . ._ when she i girlfriend said that, she's 47, i so. . ._ when she was girlfriend said that, she's 47, - so. . ._ when she was a so... same age! when she was a little girl. _ so... same age! when she was a little girl. she — so... same age! when she was a little girl, she said, _ so... same age! when she was a little girl, she said, she - so... same age! when she was a little girl, she said, she loved i so... same age! when she was a| little girl, she said, she loved boy george, scared of you! tblhd little girl, she said, she loved boy george, scared of you!— little girl, she said, she loved boy george, scared of you! and you have not really changed _ george, scared of you! and you have not really changed the _ george, scared of you! and you have not really changed the image, - not really changed the image, talking about the ghosts and demons. not too much. you just have to sing about what you know. you not too much. you just have to sing about what you know.— about what you know. you have got two granddaughters. _ about what you know. you have got two granddaughters. yes, - about what you know. you have got two granddaughters. yes, poppy i about what you know. you have got - two granddaughters. yes, poppy rebel and maryjane — two granddaughters. yes, poppy rebel and maryjane rebel. _ two granddaughters. yes, poppy rebel and maryjane rebel. how— two granddaughters. yes, poppy rebel

and maryjane rebel. how old? - two granddaughters. yes, poppy rebel and maryjane rebel. how old? two - two granddaughters. yes, poppy rebel and maryjane rebel. how old? two and and mary'ane rebel. how old? two and ten and maryjane rebel. how old? two and ten months- — and maryjane rebel. how old? two and ten months. her— and maryjane rebel. how old? two and ten months. her mother— and maryjane rebel. how old? two and ten months. her mother put _ and maryjane rebel. how old? two and ten months. her mother put the - and maryjane rebel. how old? two and ten months. her mother put the rebel| ten months. her mother put the rebel in! 50 ten months. her mother put the rebel in! , , ., , . ten months. her mother put the rebel in! ,. , in! so when is your music become lullaby music _ in! so when is your music become lullaby music for _ in! so when is your music become lullaby music for them? _ in! so when is your music become lullaby music for them? yeah, i in! so when is your music become i lullaby music for them? yeah, they really love. — lullaby music for them? yeah, they really love. poppy _ lullaby music for them? yeah, they really love, poppy loves _ lullaby music for them? yeah, they really love, poppy loves running i really love, poppy loves running form the ghosts, that so we just played. it all halloween at the moment so it's a perfect song for halloween. moment so it's a perfect song for halloween-— moment so it's a perfect song for halloween. . , ., , ., ., ., halloween. are you the granddad who will dress up — halloween. are you the granddad who will dress up as _ halloween. are you the granddad who will dress up as a _ halloween. are you the granddad who will dress up as a ghost _ halloween. are you the granddad who will dress up as a ghost or _ will dress up as a ghost or whatever? t will dress up as a ghost or whatever?— will dress up as a ghost or whatever? , . ,., , ., will dress up as a ghost or whatever? , . , ., ., whatever? i expect so, yeah! i am 'ust lloin whatever? i expect so, yeah! i am just going to _ whatever? i expect so, yeah! i am just going to get — whatever? i expect so, yeah! i am just going to get back _ whatever? i expect so, yeah! i am just going to get back there - whatever? i expect so, yeah! i am just going to get back there in - just going to get back there in time, last year, she said she is going to be a butterfly, and we asked her, what colour butterfly, and he said, rainbow butterfly. why not be a rainbow, widely one colour when you can be lots! let not be a rainbow, widely one colour when you can be lots!— when you can be lots! let it run wild, when you can be lots! let it run wild. why _ when you can be lots! let it run wild. why not- _ when you can be lots! let it run wild, why not. i— when you can be lots! let it run wild, why not. i have _ when you can be lots! let it run wild, why not. i have got - when you can be lots! let it run wild, why not. i have got this i wild, why not. i have got this nicture wild, why not. i have got this picture now. _ wild, why not. i have got this picture now, given _ wild, why not. i have got this picture now, given what - wild, why not. i have got this picture now, given what you | wild, why not. i have got this i picture now, given what you say about _ picture now, given what you say about pick— picture now, given what you say about pick people being scared of you, about pick people being scared of you. of— about pick people being scared of you. of an —

about pick people being scared of you, of an entirely different billy idol singing a lullaby to his grandchildren. do you feel yourself slipping _ grandchildren. do you feel yourself slipping into a different place because of time and grandchildren? yes, because of time and grandchildren? yes. it's— because of time and grandchildren? yes, it's lovely, you get to see the world through their eyes. is that of all the adult stuff, ec they are really enjoying life and how much they get excited about things, so you get a fresh excitement from it. it actually is quite excited. you have been _ it actually is quite excited. you have been quite _ it actually is quite excited. you have been quite ill? _ it actually is quite excited. you have been quite ill? yes, - it actually is quite excited. you have been quite ill? yes, i - it actually is quite excited. you have been quite ill? yes, i hadj have been quite ill? yes, i had mrsa, performance, - have been quite ill? yes, i had mrsa, performance, but- have been quite ill? yes, i had mrsa, performance, but got i have been quite ill? yes, i had. mrsa, performance, but got rid have been quite ill? yes, i had - mrsa, performance, but got rid of it. , ., , . , ., mrsa, performance, but got rid of it. , . onl it. did it affect your voice? only made it a _ it. did it affect your voice? only made it a bit — it. did it affect your voice? only made it a bit more _ it. did it affect your voice? only made it a bit more croaky, - it. did it affect your voice? only| made it a bit more croaky, which it. did it affect your voice? only i made it a bit more croaky, which i can use at times. i can clean it up as well. ~ can use at times. i can clean it up as well. . ., ., ,, ., ., as well. we often talk to older artists, i use _ as well. we often talk to older artists, i use that _ as well. we often talk to older artists, i use that phrase - as well. we often talk to older artists, i use that phrase very | artists, i use that phrase very loosely. — artists, i use that phrase very loosely, about if their voices have changed _ loosely, about if their voices have changed over time. you were very young _ changed over time. you were very young when— changed over time. you were very young when he started singing professionally, 15 or 16? | young when he started singing professionally, 15 or16?- young when he started singing professionally, 15 or 16? i was 20.

has it changed — professionally, 15 or 16? i was 20. has it changed much? _ professionally, 15 or 16? i was 20. has it changed much? it - professionally, 15 or 16? i was 20. has it changed much? itjust - professionally, 15 or 16? i was 20. has it changed much? itjust gets| has it changed much? it 'ust gets dee ner. has it changed much? it 'ust gets dee-er. i has it changed much? it 'ust gets deeper. i asked * has it changed much? it 'ust gets deeper. i asked a h has it changed much? it 'ust gets deeper. i asked a doctor- has it changed much? itjust gets deeper. i asked a doctor and - has it changed much? itjust gets deeper. i asked a doctor and they said, it will probablyjust get deeper. it has got a bit more cracklejust from deeper. it has got a bit more crackle just from screaming and shouting for years.— crackle just from screaming and shouting for years. that's maybe not a bad thing given _ shouting for years. that's maybe not a bad thing given the _ shouting for years. that's maybe not a bad thing given the style _ shouting for years. that's maybe not a bad thing given the style of - shouting for years. that's maybe not a bad thing given the style of musicl a bad thing given the style of music you perform. it a bad thing given the style of music you perform-— you perform. it doesn't seem to be so far. it hasn't _ you perform. it doesn't seem to be so far. it hasn't got _ you perform. it doesn't seem to be so far. it hasn't got in _ you perform. it doesn't seem to be so far. it hasn't got in the - you perform. it doesn't seem to be so far. it hasn't got in the way - you perform. it doesn't seem to be so far. it hasn't got in the way at i so far. it hasn't got in the way at all. ., . ., , .. so far. it hasn't got in the way at all. ., . ., , ., all. out do the crowds react? you 'ust were all. out do the crowds react? you just were in _ all. out do the crowds react? you just were in germany, _ all. out do the crowds react? you just were in germany, where - all. out do the crowds react? you | just were in germany, where you? all. out do the crowds react? you - just were in germany, where you? you mcgree _ just were in germany, where you? you mcgree us. _ just were in germany, where you? you mcgree us, before that south america. _ mcgree us, before that south america. how do they compare, the fans? _ america. how do they compare, the fans? in _ america. how do they compare, the fans? ~ , ,, america. how do they compare, the fans? �* , ~' ., fans? in south america it is like a football game. — fans? in south america it is like a football game, they _ fans? in south america it is like a football game, they go _ fans? in south america it is like a football game, they go crazy. - fans? in south america it is like a football game, they go crazy. in i football game, they go crazy. in germany they are just as excited but it is a different feeling, but they are just as into it is a different feeling, but they arejust as into it. the germans are very into my music. are just as into it. the germans are very into my music.— very into my music. does everyone come dressed _ very into my music. does everyone come dressed up? _ very into my music. does everyone come dressed up? yes, _ very into my music. does everyone come dressed up? yes, some - very into my music. does everyone i come dressed up? yes, some people who come up — come dressed up? yes, some people who come up with — come dressed up? yes, some people who come up with the _ come dressed up? yes, some people who come up with the hair _ come dressed up? yes, some people who come up with the hair and - come dressed up? yes, some people who come up with the hair and sold i who come up with the hair and sold something. bud who come up with the hair and sold something-— who come up with the hair and sold somethin.. . , ., ., , .,, something. and across generations as well? presumably _ something. and across generations as well? presumably people _ something. and across generations as well? presumably people who - something. and across generations as well? presumably people who are - well? presumably people who are there _ well? presumably people who are there at— well? presumably people who are there at the beginning in the punk days~ _

there at the beginning in the punk da s. ., , ., there at the beginning in the punk da 5. . , there at the beginning in the punk das. ., , days. there are some young people as well. i days. there are some young people as well- i don't— days. there are some young people as well. i don't know _ days. there are some young people as well. i don't know if _ days. there are some young people as well. i don't know if they _ days. there are some young people as well. i don't know if they are _ days. there are some young people as well. i don't know if they are just - well. i don't know if they are just coming with their parents! but there are some young people. in coming with their parents! but there are some young people.— are some young people. in terms of when ou are some young people. in terms of when you are _ are some young people. in terms of when you are appealing, _ are some young people. in terms of when you are appealing, you - are some young people. in terms of when you are appealing, you have i when you are appealing, you have been doing it for four decades, when you are appealing, you have been doing it forfour decades, you have got that fan base traditionally, how do you develop and not alienate that fan base? what do you think about when you write about and perform?— do you think about when you write about and perform? there you go, that is one — about and perform? there you go, that is one of _ about and perform? there you go, that is one of the _ about and perform? there you go, that is one of the things, - about and perform? there you go, that is one of the things, you - about and perform? there you go, that is one of the things, you havej that is one of the things, you have to have one legged in the past, one leg going somewhere, otherwise, we don't want to stagnate. you do need new music. but you want to find a way somehow. 50 new music. but you want to find a way somehow-— new music. but you want to find a way somehow. so what do you take our way somehow. so what do you take your influences _ way somehow. so what do you take your influences from _ way somehow. so what do you take your influences from? _ way somehow. so what do you take your influences from? you - way somehow. so what do you take your influences from? you worked i your influences from? you worked with miley cyrus recently. you talked about eltonjohn who is always collaborating, you do similar things, how do you pick those people that you collaborate with? that’s that you collaborate with? that's one of the _ that you collaborate with? that's one of the things _ that you collaborate with? that's one of the things that _ that you collaborate with? that's one of the things that we - that you collaborate with? that's one of the things that we have i one of the things that we have started to do, make some ep so we can try out for people to work with.

we are going to work with sam pollard, tom english, so we have got a smorgasbord of people we are working with. and it is fun, because they all bring something different. how do you find them? brute they all bring something different. how do you find them?— they all bring something different. how do you find them? we bring what me and steve — how do you find them? we bring what me and steve stevens _ how do you find them? we bring what me and steve stevens have, - how do you find them? we bring what me and steve stevens have, we - how do you find them? we bring what me and steve stevens have, we have| me and steve stevens have, we have been playing for a long time. loafers. been playing for a long time. was miley cyrus _ been playing for a long time. was miley cyrus scared of you? i - been playing for a long time. was miley cyrus scared of you? i don't think she has _ miley cyrus scared of you? i don't think she has put _ miley cyrus scared of you? i don't think she has put up _ miley cyrus scared of you? i don't think she has put up by _ miley cyrus scared of you? i don't think she has put up by too - miley cyrus scared of you? i don't think she has put up by too much | miley cyrus scared of you? i don't i think she has put up by too much at all. ,, , . think she has put up by too much at all, ,, think she has put up by too much at all. ,, ,., .,, think she has put up by too much at all. ,, ,. . y| think she has put up by too much at all-_ i don't- all. she is a sassy lady! i don't think she _ all. she is a sassy lady! i don't think she has _ all. she is a sassy lady! i don't think she has put _ all. she is a sassy lady! i don't think she has put off— all. she is a sassy lady! i don't think she has put off by - all. she is a sassy lady! i don't think she has put off by too i all. she is a sassy lady! i don't i think she has put off by too much all. she is a sassy lady! i don't - think she has put off by too much at all. how do you choose what to do listen to at home? i checked out a lot of new artists a year ago, i went to see post malone, and some kanye west went to see post malone, and some ka nye west stuff. i listen to a lot of classic reggae, roots reggae and old rock and roll and stuff. that of classic reggae, roots reggae and old rock and roll and stuff.- old rock and roll and stuff. that is the heart of _ old rock and roll and stuff. that is the heart of your _ old rock and roll and stuff. that is the heart of your music. - old rock and roll and stuff. that is the heart of your music. yeah, i old rock and roll and stuff. that is i the heart of your music. yeah, even thoulh the heart of your music. yeah, even

though we — the heart of your music. yeah, even though we have _ the heart of your music. yeah, even though we have got _ the heart of your music. yeah, even though we have got some _ the heart of your music. yeah, even though we have got some techno i the heart of your music. yeah, even though we have got some techno in| though we have got some techno in there, we can do electronic music, but a lot of the rock and roll spirit is there.— but a lot of the rock and roll spirit is there. for those that remember — spirit is there. for those that remember the _ spirit is there. for those that remember the late _ spirit is there. for those that remember the late 70s - spirit is there. for those that remember the late 70s and i spirit is there. for those that - remember the late 70s and early 80s, remember the late 705 and early 805, it was a melting pot time of music, different genres. do you keep in touch with people of that time, other artists who were around then? yeah, you know, i have seen quite a few people, just lately. one way or another. adam and the answ, marco from that band, we know each other well. . from that band, we know each other well. , ., ., ., well. there is quite a lot of interest — well. there is quite a lot of interest now, _ well. there is quite a lot of interest now, there - well. there is quite a lot of interest now, there are - well. there is quite a lot of. interest now, there are tours well. there is quite a lot of- interest now, there are tours going around with 805 bands, getting back together and doing their thing. yeah, i suspect that is a lot of that going on because then they can play much bigger places if theyjoin up. play much bigger places if they 'oin u n . ., play much bigger places if they 'oin u ._ ., ., play much bigger places if they 'oin u n _ ., ., , ., play much bigger places if they 'oin u. ., ., , ., ., yes, up. you are performing tonight? yes, manchester— up. you are performing tonight? yes, manchester tonight. _ up. you are performing tonight? yes, manchester tonight. you _ up. you are performing tonight? yes, manchester tonight. you would - up. you are performing tonight? yes, manchester tonight. you would not i manchester tonight. you would not normally be — manchester tonight. you would not normally be up _ manchester tonight. you would not normally be up this _ manchester tonight. you would not normally be up this early, - manchester tonight. you would not normally be up this early, i'm - normally be up this early, i'm imagining? t normally be up this early, i'm imagining?— normally be up this early, i'm

imagining? normally be up this early, i'm imahinin? ., , ., , , ., imagining? i am still a tiny bit on south american _ imagining? i am still a tiny bit on south american la _ imagining? i am still a tiny bit on south american la time. - imagining? i am still a tiny bit on south american la time. so - imagining? i am still a tiny bit on j south american la time. so what imagining? i am still a tiny bit on i south american la time. so what is the nre- south american la time. so what is the prep for— south american la time. so what is the prep for today _ south american la time. so what is the prep for today ahead _ south american la time. so what is the prep for today ahead of - south american la time. so what is the prep for today ahead of the - the prep for today ahead of the concert? — the prep for today ahead of the concert? you leave us, you go back, relax? _ concert? you leave us, you go back, relax? i— concert? you leave us, you go back, relax? , ., , , ., concert? you leave us, you go back, relax? , ., concert? you leave us, you go back, relax? ,.,,._ ., ., relax? i will probably go back to slee- for relax? i will probably go back to sleep for a _ relax? i will probably go back to sleep for a little _ relax? i will probably go back to sleep for a little bit. _ relax? i will probably go back to sleep for a little bit. a - relax? i will probably go back to sleep for a little bit. a power i relax? i will probably go back to i sleep for a little bit. a power nap. something — sleep for a little bit. a power nap. something like _ sleep for a little bit. a power nap. something like that. _ sleep for a little bit. a power nap. something like that. i— sleep for a little bit. a power nap. something like that. i hope - sleep for a little bit. a power nap. something like that. i hope it - sleep for a little bit. a power nap. | something like that. i hope it goes well tonight. something like that. i hope it goes well tonight-— well tonight. thank you for coming in. thank well tonight. thank you for coming in- thank you. _ well tonight. thank you for coming in. thank you, great. _ billy's uk tour starts tonight in manchester, and his latest ep is called 'the cage'. if you can hear a noise, it will be billy's... if you can hear a noise, it will be bill 's... ~' if you can hear a noise, it will be l?ailly's- - -- as _ if you can hear a noise, it will be billy's. . .- as he - if you can hear a noise, it will be billy's. . .- as he leaves l billy's. .. clinking. as he leaves the room! _ stay with us, headlines coming up.

good morning and welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today. pressure on the prime minister from her own mp5 to re—think last month's mini budget. the government insists its sticking to its plan. the housing market starts to struggle as economic uncertainty

continues and the cost of fixed rate mortgage deals reaches a 14—year high. missing for three years. police investigating the murder of 19—year—old leah croucher say they've found human remains. wildlife populations have fallen by more than two thirds since the 705. conservationists say the worst declines are in latin america who better to inspire a new generation of astronauts than the man who's been there and done it — tim peake will be here and he'll be answering your questions. liverpool run riot at ibrox. they put seven past rangers, while mo salah scores the fastest hat trick in champions league history. it's a mild start in the southeast this morning _ it's a mild start in the southeast this morning because _ it's a mild start in the southeast this morning because we - it's a mild start in the southeast this morning because we have i it's a mild start in the southeast this morning because we have a| this morning because we have a band of rain _ this morning because we have a band of rain which — this morning because we have a band of rain which has _ this morning because we have a band of rain which has been _ this morning because we have a band of rain which has been heavy- this morning because we have a band of rain which has been heavy and - this morning because we have a band of rain which has been heavy and is i of rain which has been heavy and is continuing — of rain which has been heavy and is continuing to — of rain which has been heavy and is continuing to clear— of rain which has been heavy and is continuing to clear away. _ of rain which has been heavy and is continuing to clear away. for - of rain which has been heavy and is continuing to clear away. for the i continuing to clear away. for the rest of _ continuing to clear away. for the rest of us. — continuing to clear away. for the rest of us. a _ continuing to clear away. for the rest of us, a cooler— continuing to clear away. for the rest of us, a cooler start - continuing to clear away. for the rest of us, a cooler start with - rest of us, a cooler start with sunshine _ rest of us, a cooler start with sunshine but _ rest of us, a cooler start with sunshine but rain _ rest of us, a cooler start with sunshine but rain is - rest of us, a cooler start with sunshine but rain is coming i rest of us, a cooler start with| sunshine but rain is coming in rest of us, a cooler start with - sunshine but rain is coming in from the north-west _

sunshine but rain is coming in from the north—west. i— sunshine but rain is coming in from the north—west. i have _ sunshine but rain is coming in from the north—west. i have all- sunshine but rain is coming in from the north—west. i have all the - the north—west. i have all the details — the north—west. i have all the details later— the north—west. i have all the details later in _ the north—west. i have all the details later in the _ the north—west. i have all the i details later in the programme. it's thursday the 13th of october. the prime minister is facing mounting calls from some of her own mp's to rethink the government's planned tax cuts announced in last month's mini budget. liz truss faced sharp criticism from conservative colleagues during a meeting of the influential 1922 committee of backbenchers last night, with one accusing her of "trashing blue collar conservatism". our political correspondent ione wells has more. a few pleasantries caught on camera as the prime minister met with the king yesterday. your majesty, great to see you again. back again. it's a great pleasure. dear, oh, dear. the king's words, "dear, oh, dear". a tick to move the conversation on, perhaps, but it is certainly how some tory mp5 felt last night when she met with them here in parliament. but the reception she got from some tory mp5 was frosty. mp5 in the room say the tory mp robert halfon, who supported

rishi sunak�*s leadership ambitions, accused liz truss of trashing blue collar conservatism, saying the party of the national living wage was now cutting tax for millionaires and not ruling out a real term cut for benefits. some tory mp5, though, have called for the party to come together after disagreements over some of the government's tax plans. there is no plan b. plan b is a labour government, so we have to make this work. we all agree with the policies. we all agree about growth, we all do. the energy and looking after folks this winter. we all agree about politicians keeping their promises. so actually most of us... but liz truss already hasn't kept some of her promises because she's u—turned. let me just make the point. most of us actually agree with the policies. for sure, there has been not the best presentation. have you wrecked the - economy, prime minister? this is the question, though, that is haunting liz truss at the moment. the weeks ahead will be dominated by tussles over

how her tax cuts are paid for. some mp5 want her to row back on some of them. others worry they may lead to spending squeezes elsewhere. but number 10 have insisted they have no plans to change direction. ione wells, bbc news. we can speak to our political correspondent, jonathan blake who is in westminster for us this morning, some people might get a bit lost with some of this, the 1922 committee gathering in a darkened room somewhere. give us some context as to what all of this means for the prime minister? it’s as to what all of this means for the prime minister?— prime minister? it's a regular meetinl prime minister? it's a regular meeting of— prime minister? it's a regular meeting of conservative - prime minister? it's a regular meeting of conservative mps| prime minister? it's a regular- meeting of conservative mps and meeting of conservative mp5 and every now and again the prime minister comes along to talk to them. last night she did not get the warmest of receptions and that is probably an understatement. many mp5 made it very clear they did not like the government's approach and it is now becoming increasingly clear that lots of conservatives want the prime minister and the chancellor to change tack. the position they are in is a difficult one. they have

unveiled and announced billions of pounds of tax cuts without saying how they are going to be paid for. yesterday the prime minister ruled out making spending cuts but the government also said it wants to balance the books and bring down debt in what it says is the medium term. it has to find some money from somewhere, so how will it square the circle? downing street insists the government is going to go ahead with the measures announced by the chancellor in the mini budget. and between now and then, which is due on the 31st of october, a new economic statement from the chancellor with the prime minister meeting as many as possible of the conservative mp5. you get the sense that between now and then something or someone is going to have to give if the government is going to be able to go forward with its plans as far as possible, but also fund them and restore some confidence from the

financial markets and shore up support amongst its own mp5. jonathan, thank you. police are continuing their murder investigation after remains were found in the search for missing teenager leah croucher. leah, who was 19 when she disappeared, has not been seen in more than three years. our reporterjo black is in milton keynes . very distressing discovery so far. what do we know?— what do we know? yes, it is distressing. _ what do we know? yes, it is distressing, and _ what do we know? yes, it is distressing, and leah - what do we know? yes, it is i distressing, and leah croucher what do we know? yes, it is - distressing, and leah croucher went missing on the 15th of february 2019, three and a half years ago and her image was captured on cctv on the morning she went missing, half a mile away from where i am standing talking to you now and if you drive around the city of milton keynes you will see her image on many posters because naturally there are many appeals about her disappearance from the police and parents and there is also, actually, a few metres from

where i am standing, one of the posters which is tacked to a tree, so just a few metres from where we are, standing outside this house. yesterday at this house there was lots of police activity and officers coming and going, some of them in forensic seats. it seems much quieter at the moment but we have seen police officers go inside. yesterday the police told us that they started searching the property on monday evening after a tip—off from a member of the public. they said that they had found leah's rucksack and other personal possessions so said a murder investigation had been launched. then, a very short time after the announcement they put out a statement saying, sadly, human remains have been discovered. the police statement points out that it's likely to take some time to formally identify the deceased and they say that forensic examinations will continue, but they have described the scene here as

difficult and challenging. as you can imagine, we've spoken to local people and leah were seen half a mile away from where i am talking to you now, so lots of people in the local community have been completely distressed and shocked by what has happened and even went looking out for her at the time and as you can see over there, some flowers have been left, so people round here, the local community, they are trying to get on with their normal day but they are very distressed by what is happening here. we don't know anything about this house or its occupants and neighbours have told us it has been empty on many occasions orfor long us it has been empty on many occasions or for long periods of time, but as you can imagine, this is an extremely anxious time for her friends and family and they are being updated about the investigation and being supported by thames valley police officers. thank ou ve thames valley police officers. thank you very much- _ officials in ukraine say the capital kyiv and other cities have been hit by more russian shelling overnight. let's get the latest

from our correspondent hugo bachega who is in kyiv. good morning. bring us up to date with the latest developments. yes. with the latest developments. yes, we had an update _ with the latest developments. yes, we had an update from _ with the latest developments. te: we had an update from the governor saying that a village outside kyiv was hit by a kamikaze drone earlier today. this is a drone that has been provided by the iranians to the russians and the russian forces have used them to attack cities and villages across the country. we also had an update from the mayor of a city in the south of the country that's been frequently targeted by russian forces and is relatively close to the front line. the mayor said that russian shelling hit a residential area and an 11—year—old boy was rescued early this morning, but they have also confirmed at least one person has been killed as a result of the attack that happened in the early hours of the morning. also today the defence secretary has announced that the uk will be

providing air defence missiles to ukraine and this is the kind of equipment that the ukrainian say they need to protect cities from the threat of russian missiles and this is happening ahead of a meeting of nato defence ministers that is happening today in brussels, and the ukrainians have said that these attacks show how the russians are responding to recent defeats on the battlefield by attacking civilian sites and infrastructure across the country. sites and infrastructure across the count . ., . ~' sites and infrastructure across the count . ., ., ,, bbc analysis has found that the nhs in england is still struggling to return services to full strength in the wake of the pandemic. it's carrying out 13% fewer routine operations, a key reason the backlog of waiting lists is continuing to grow. surgeons have described operating theatres being left unused due to a lack of staff and beds. global wildlife populations have fallen by nearly 70—percent in the last 50 years, according to an environmental report. the world wildlife fund has examined how thousands of species

of animals have changed over the decades. the worst declines are in the latin america region, home to the world's largest rainforest — the amazon. the wwf is now urging leaders to do more to tackle climate change. more than a 100,000 postal workers are walking out today in a long—running dispute over pay and conditions. 18 further days of action are planned for the coming weeks. the communication workers union says its members are angry at what they say is an "imposed" 2 per cent pay rise. royal mail claim the union rejected an offer worth up to 5.5 per cent. a team gb paralympic champion cyclist will be the first celebrity to read in braille — on tonight's cbeebies bedtime story. lora fachie and her guide dog tai will share a story about a young boy whose class mates think he can read in a secret code — only to discover it's braille. tonight's instalment will also be

the first time the illustrations have been audio described. the ground see bbc is breaking with bedtime stories is fantastic. it's making sure it's as accessible to millions of people and people give them ideas and peoplejump millions of people and people give them ideas and people jump all over and they do it. the; them ideas and people 'ump all over and they do eh and they do it. as brilliant as it is and the _ and they do it. as brilliant as it is and the storyteller— and they do it. as brilliant as it is and the storyteller is, - and they do it. as brilliant as it - is and the storyteller is, something tells me that covid, who is recumbent, will steal the show. == recumbent, will stealthe show. -- tai, who recumbent, will stealthe show. -- tai. who is — recumbent, will steal the show. —— tai, who is recumbent. it's true. if we have a dog here, you have not a chance of getting in on the act. lam i am always upstaged by animals, the story of— i am always upstaged by animals, the story of my— i am always upstaged by animals, the story of my life. they are very cute. — story of my life. they are very cute. this _ story of my life. they are very cute. this morning a chilly start for many— cute. this morning a chilly start for many of— cute. this morning a chilly start for many of us and we also have clear— for many of us and we also have clear skies— for many of us and we also have clear skies as a result and some mist _ clear skies as a result and some mist and — clear skies as a result and some mist and fog patches. the exception to this _ mist and fog patches. the exception to this is _ mist and fog patches. the exception to this is across the south—east of

england _ to this is across the south—east of england and this is where we've had heavy— england and this is where we've had heavy rain _ england and this is where we've had heavy rain overnight and it continues to push away towards the south-east— continues to push away towards the south—east and behind it there will be residual— south—east and behind it there will be residual cloud that will break up and for— be residual cloud that will break up and for most it will be dry with sunny— and for most it will be dry with sunny intervals we can see across northern— sunny intervals we can see across northern ireland and western scotland that we have some rain. generally— scotland that we have some rain. generally speaking, we are looking at light— generally speaking, we are looking at light winds, but brisk winds in scotland — at light winds, but brisk winds in scotland and gales with exposure across _ scotland and gales with exposure across the north west. for the evening — across the north west. for the evening rush hour, you could catch the odd _ evening rush hour, you could catch the odd shower in the south—west, but most _ the odd shower in the south—west, but most will miss them and it will be mostly— but most will miss them and it will be mostly dry, variable cloud and some _ be mostly dry, variable cloud and some remnants of the afternoon sunshine — some remnants of the afternoon sunshine left. we have the rain pushing — sunshine left. we have the rain pushing through northern ireland going _ pushing through northern ireland going through central and eastern scotland — going through central and eastern scotland with a few showers and brighter — scotland with a few showers and brighter skies of the west. but that won't _ brighter skies of the west. but that won't last. — brighter skies of the west. but that won't last, because the next weather system _ won't last, because the next weather system is _ won't last, because the next weather system is coming in from the west, bringing _ system is coming in from the west, bringing more rain and we have another— bringing more rain and we have another one coming in from the south—west also bringing in a thick cloud _ south—west also bringing in a thick cloud and — south—west also bringing in a thick cloud and rain. overnight lows between — cloud and rain. overnight lows between eight and 11 degrees but in sheltered _ between eight and 11 degrees but in sheltered glens in scotland, temperatures could fall away to 4

degrees — temperatures could fall away to 4 degrees. as we head into tomorrow the weather front sinks south across southern _ the weather front sinks south across southern scotland into northern england — southern scotland into northern england and another comes in and 'oins england and another comes in and joins forces — england and another comes in and joins forces with it and in the south — joins forces with it and in the south a — joins forces with it and in the south a fair bit of cloud and also rain and — south a fair bit of cloud and also rain and these are the temperatures, between _ rain and these are the temperatures, between nine and 17 degrees. so, i think— between nine and 17 degrees. so, i think i_ between nine and 17 degrees. so, i think i have — between nine and 17 degrees. so, i think i have peaked now, so back to you _ you are doing it every time. carol is on form today because every time there is a guest coming on she puts in a little line. iflan there is a guest coming on she puts in a little line.— in a little line. can i ask you, if i was to in a little line. can i ask you, if i was to ask — in a little line. can i ask you, if i was to ask you _ in a little line. can i ask you, if i was to ask you if _ in a little line. can i ask you, if i was to ask you if you - in a little line. can i ask you, if i was to ask you if you could i in a little line. can i ask you, if. i was to ask you if you could ask a man in space who has been there and, and i'm drawing out so you could think of something, what would you ask him? ~ ., think of something, what would you ask him? . . ., , ask him? what the winning lottery numbers are _ ask him? what the winning lottery numbers are on _ ask him? what the winning lottery numbers are on friday. _ ask him? what the winning lottery numbers are on friday. yes, - ask him? what the winning lottery i numbers are on friday. yes, because that is really — numbers are on friday. yes, because that is really space _ numbers are on friday. yes, because that is really space -related. - numbers are on friday. yes, because that is really space -related. good i that is really space —related. good dodge. for that is really space -related. good dodle. ., . that is really space -related. good dode, ., ., , that is really space -related. good dode. ., . , ., dodge. for a second i thought we were going _ dodge. for a second i thought we were going to _ dodge. for a second i thought we were going to hear— dodge. for a second i thought we were going to hear two _ dodge. for a second i thought we were going to hear two scientificl were going to hear two scientific minds colliding and some genius

coming out. minds colliding and some genius coming out-— minds colliding and some genius cominl out. ., ., , ., coming out. unfortunately, i cannot nredict the coming out. unfortunately, i cannot predict the future _ coming out. unfortunately, i cannot predict the future of _ coming out. unfortunately, i cannot predict the future of the _ coming out. unfortunately, i cannot predict the future of the lottery. - predict the future of the lottery. one thing — predict the future of the lottery. one thing you cannot do. we predict the future of the lottery. one thing you cannot do. we will get our book one thing you cannot do. we will get your book in — one thing you cannot do. we will get your book in a _ one thing you cannot do. we will get your book in a moment _ one thing you cannot do. we will get your book in a moment but _ one thing you cannot do. we will get your book in a moment but there - one thing you cannot do. we will get your book in a moment but there arej your book in a moment but there are so many big ideas. how did you keep yourself grounded with the big ideas? you know the frayne —— race, my brain will explode with all of this, it can become to big. it can, but i this, it can become to big. it can, but i have — this, it can become to big. it can, but i have always _ this, it can become to big. it can, but i have always asked _ this, it can become to big. it can, but i have always asked myself. this, it can become to big. it can, i but i have always asked myself the hi i but i have always asked myself the big questions and that's great because — big questions and that's great because there are so many yet to be answered _ because there are so many yet to be answered but i think when you are talking _ answered but i think when you are talking to — answered but i think when you are talking to children a lot, that is the age — talking to children a lot, that is the age at _ talking to children a lot, that is the age at which they kind of have this creativity and this philosophical approach to, how did we get _ philosophical approach to, how did we get here? what is it all about? what _ we get here? what is it all about? what is _ we get here? what is it all about? what is the — we get here? what is it all about? what is the universe made of, so i think— what is the universe made of, so i think it's _ what is the universe made of, so i think it's great to relate to them. if think it's great to relate to them. if anybody— think it's great to relate to them. if anybody has the right to say, this is how we can ask questions about space, i think it's you because you have done this. music: "starman (instrumental)" — david bowie.

the first british astronaut now on board the international space station. we always talk about seeing the view of planet earth - and how beautiful it is, _ but when you look in the opposite direction and you see how dark space is, i mean, - it is the blackest black and you realise just i how small the earth is. it'sjust great to be back. you are grinning from ear to ear. it's been a fantasticjourney. there are a lot of questions, and my simple one is, does life on earth

feel a bit ordinary when you have done that? do you hark back and think, i was up there once. how often do you do that? t think, i was up there once. how often do you do that?— think, i was up there once. how often do you do that? i think life on earth feels _ often do you do that? i think life on earth feels more _ often do you do that? i think life on earth feels more special - often do you do that? i think life i on earth feels more special having seen _ on earth feels more special having seen from — on earth feels more special having seen from space. you see the planet against _ seen from space. you see the planet against the _ seen from space. you see the planet against the black backdrop of this vast. _ against the black backdrop of this vast, infinite universe and you realise — vast, infinite universe and you realise how important nature is and we are _ realise how important nature is and we are creatures of nature. it's easy— we are creatures of nature. it's easy to _ we are creatures of nature. it's easy to become disconnected from our origins _ easy to become disconnected from our origins as— easy to become disconnected from our origins as humans as we get surrounded by technology, so part of the book— surrounded by technology, so part of the book is— surrounded by technology, so part of the book is about reconnecting, not 'ust the book is about reconnecting, not just how— the book is about reconnecting, not just how life evolved on planet earth. — just how life evolved on planet earth, but how did planet earth get here in— earth, but how did planet earth get here in the — earth, but how did planet earth get here in the first place, and don't forget _ here in the first place, and don't forget it— here in the first place, and don't forget it all— here in the first place, and don't forget it all started 13.8 million years— forget it all started 13.8 million years ago. forget it all started 13.8 million ears ado. forget it all started 13.8 million years ago-— years ago. there are always questions- _ years ago. there are always questions. are _ years ago. there are always questions. are you - years ago. there are always questions. are you still - years ago. there are always questions. are you still a i years ago. there are always i questions. are you still a living experiment? i should explain it, really, because you are literally looking at your bones, the density of your muscle mass and how your brain has reacted since you were in the space. you are constantly monitored. the space. you are constantly monitored-— monitored. that is what is interesting _ monitored. that is what is interesting because - monitored. that is what is interesting because you i monitored. that is what is i interesting because you look monitored. that is what is - interesting because you look at the history— interesting because you look at the history of— interesting because you look at the history of space exploration, we

haven't— history of space exploration, we haven't done long duration space flight _ haven't done long duration space flight is _ haven't done long duration space flight is a — haven't done long duration space flight is a very long and so the age of those _ flight is a very long and so the age of those astronauts who spent six months. — of those astronauts who spent six months, year or longer in space, we haven't— months, year or longer in space, we haven't got— months, year or longer in space, we haven't got to our 705 and 805 and we are _ haven't got to our 705 and 805 and we are finding out more about how our bodies — we are finding out more about how our bodies age relative to the average — our bodies age relative to the average person. i our bodies age relative to the average person.— our bodies age relative to the average person. i think you are lookinl average person. i think you are looking slightly _ average person. i think you are looking slightly shorter. - average person. i think you are looking slightly shorter. you i average person. i think you are| looking slightly shorter. you are slilhtl looking slightly shorter. you are slightly shorter, _ looking slightly shorter. you are slightly shorter, aren't - looking slightly shorter. you are slightly shorter, aren't you? - looking slightly shorter. you are | slightly shorter, aren't you? you grow— slightly shorter, aren't you? you grow a _ slightly shorter, aren't you? you grow a bit— slightly shorter, aren't you? you grow a bit in space and you get shrunk— grow a bit in space and you get shrunk back down with gravity. the most shrunk back down with gravity. t'ta: most important shrunk back down with gravity. tta: most important question. from erin, who is 11 and george, seven, the most important that everybody wants to know. how do you go to the toilet in space? to know. how do you go to the toilet in s-ace? . to know. how do you go to the toilet in s-ace? , ., to know. how do you go to the toilet in s-ace? , . ., , ., in space? kids have always asked the tuestion in space? kids have always asked the question and — in space? kids have always asked the question and it's _ in space? kids have always asked the question and it's fascinating - question and it's fascinating because _ question and it's fascinating because they want to know howl question and it's fascinating because they want to know how i am going _ because they want to know how i am going to _ because they want to know how i am going to survive and do my daily functions~ — going to survive and do my daily functions. and the good news is, you can pretty— functions. and the good news is, you can pretty much go to the loo normally— can pretty much go to the loo normally as long as you switch the fan on _ normally as long as you switch the fan on first — normally as long as you switch the fan on first. that is airflow which helps _ fan on first. that is airflow which helps replace gravity, so when you have not— helps replace gravity, so when you have not got gravity to keep things going _ have not got gravity to keep things going on— have not got gravity to keep things going on the right direction, you can use — going on the right direction, you can use airflow. is going on the right direction, you can use airflow.— going on the right direction, you can use airflow. is there a flash in the toilet? _

can use airflow. is there a flash in the toilet? the _ can use airflow. is there a flash in the toilet? the fan _ can use airflow. is there a flash in the toilet? the fan sucks - can use airflow. is there a flash in the toilet? the fan sucks in - can use airflow. is there a flash in the toilet? the fan sucks in the i the toilet? the fan sucks in the air, so the toilet? the fan sucks in the air. so you _ the toilet? the fan sucks in the air, so you would _ the toilet? the fan sucks in the air, so you would be _ the toilet? the fan sucks in the air, so you would be into - the toilet? the fan sucks in the air, so you would be into a - the toilet? the fan sucks in the | air, so you would be into a tube the toilet? the fan sucks in the - air, so you would be into a tube and this takes— air, so you would be into a tube and this takes it — air, so you would be into a tube and this takes it into the capturing device — this takes it into the capturing device which is like the flush but the interesting thing is we will recycle — the interesting thing is we will recycle that in 24 hours back to drinking — recycle that in 24 hours back to drinking water. most of it. about 90%~ _ drinking water. most of it. about 90%. , , ., ., , ., 90%. this question from rufus. how do the let 90%. this question from rufus. how do they get the _ 90%. this question from rufus. how do they get the space _ 90%. this question from rufus. how do they get the space station - 90%. this question from rufus. how do they get the space station into i do they get the space station into space? because it is big. tbs, do they get the space station into space? because it is big.- space? because it is big. a really lood space? because it is big. a really good question- — space? because it is big. a really good question. it's _ space? because it is big. a really good question. it's a _ space? because it is big. a really good question. it's a big - space? because it is big. a really i good question. it's a big structure, 400 tonnes, the size of a football pitch. _ 400 tonnes, the size of a football pitch. and — 400 tonnes, the size of a football pitch, and it is huge. you want to build _ pitch, and it is huge. you want to build a _ pitch, and it is huge. you want to build a space station as efficiently as possible, so it is very light. it would _ as possible, so it is very light. it would not — as possible, so it is very light. it would not survive on earth and it would _ would not survive on earth and it would break with gravity so they built it _ would break with gravity so they built it bit — would break with gravity so they built it bit by bit like a meccano set by— built it bit by bit like a meccano set by mostly the space shuttle when it was _ set by mostly the space shuttle when it was flying on the proton rockets, so those _ it was flying on the proton rockets, so those two rockets have done the bulk of _ so those two rockets have done the bulk of the — so those two rockets have done the bulk of the work. that so those two rockets have done the bulk of the work.— so those two rockets have done the bulk of the work. that question from rufus, five years _ bulk of the work. that question from rufus, five years old. _ bulk of the work. that question from rufus, five years old. that's - rufus, five years old. that's incredible. i don't know what i was like at five but i was not that savvy. like at five but i was not that sa . . like at five but i was not that sa . , ., savvy. evil in it is five. evil and wants to _

savvy. evil in it is five. evil and wants to know _ savvy. evil in it is five. evil and wants to know how _ savvy. evil in it is five. evil and wants to know how does - savvy. evil in it is five. evil and wants to know how does the i savvy. evil in it is five. evil and - wants to know how does the rocket wants to know how does the rocket want to get back to earth —— evelyn wants to know. the want to get back to earth -- evelyn wants to know.— wants to know. the difficult thing is llettin wants to know. the difficult thing is getting back — wants to know. the difficult thing is getting back to _ wants to know. the difficult thing is getting back to the _ wants to know. the difficult thing | is getting back to the atmosphere because _ is getting back to the atmosphere because to stay in orbit we have to id because to stay in orbit we have to go at _ because to stay in orbit we have to go at 25_ because to stay in orbit we have to go at 25 times the speed of sound, so you _ go at 25 times the speed of sound, so you need — go at 25 times the speed of sound, so you need some protection coming back into _ so you need some protection coming back into a _ so you need some protection coming back into a earth's atmosphere and we are _ back into a earth's atmosphere and we are using heat shields, the same technology— we are using heat shields, the same technology as done in the 19605 and that heat— technology as done in the 19605 and that heat shield protects us as we come _ that heat shield protects us as we come through the earth's atmosphere and then— come through the earth's atmosphere and then a _ come through the earth's atmosphere and then a parachute to come back down _ and then a parachute to come back down to— and then a parachute to come back down to earth. i and then a parachute to come back down to earth-— down to earth. i was going to ask away from _ down to earth. i was going to ask away from the — down to earth. i was going to ask away from the questions - down to earth. i was going to ask away from the questions here, i down to earth. i was going to ask| away from the questions here, we were talking about the climate early on and wildlife and what we are doing to our planet. i imagine, and you were saying you cherish the planet more because you seen it from there. that is one of the issues you talk about in the book about where we are going with the world we live in. ., �* . we are going with the world we live in. . �* , ., we are going with the world we live in. that's right. you look at how we not here in. that's right. you look at how we got here in — in. that's right. you look at how we got here in history _ in. that's right. you look at how we got here in history but _ in. that's right. you look at how we got here in history but we - in. that's right. you look at how we got here in history but we need - in. that's right. you look at how we got here in history but we need to i got here in history but we need to look at _ got here in history but we need to look at the — got here in history but we need to look at the future and what we can do to— look at the future and what we can do to protect our planet and protect our species — do to protect our planet and protect our species and life on earth and it really— our species and life on earth and it really is _ our species and life on earth and it really is a — our species and life on earth and it really is a celebration of life. it's really is a celebration of life. it's very— really is a celebration of life. it's very easy to think we are small

and insignificant when we look at the vastness of the universe but going _ the vastness of the universe but going back to your origins, we are the consciousness of the universe and i_ the consciousness of the universe and i find — the consciousness of the universe and i find it— the consciousness of the universe and i find it fascinating. how has the universe created these atoms in supernova. — the universe created these atoms in supernova, neutron star collision that have — supernova, neutron star collision that have assembled themselves into complex _ that have assembled themselves into complex living organisms, so we can think— complex living organisms, so we can think and _ complex living organisms, so we can think and reflect. we are very, very special _ think and reflect. we are very, very special we — think and reflect. we are very, very special. we don't know if the universe _ special. we don't know if the universe has a consciousness anywhere _ universe has a consciousness anywhere else. i suspect it probably does. _ anywhere else. i suspect it probably does. but _ anywhere else. i suspect it probably does, but we don't know that for sure _ does, but we don't know that for sure it's — does, but we don't know that for sure. it's important to look to the future _ sure. it's important to look to the future as— sure. it's important to look to the future as to — sure. it's important to look to the future as to how we can protect life. _ future as to how we can protect life. which _ future as to how we can protect life, which i think it is the most essential— life, which i think it is the most essential thing in the universe. what _ essential thing in the universe. what are — essential thing in the universe. what are the most awkward questions your children ask you? they come out with better— your children ask you? they come out with better questions as they get older— with better questions as they get older and — with better questions as they get older and they are more complicated as well. _ older and they are more complicated as well. but — older and they are more complicated as well. but they are starting to grasp— as well. but they are starting to grasp the — as well. but they are starting to grasp the vastness.— as well. but they are starting to grasp the vastness. have they said, ou 'ust grasp the vastness. have they said, you just don't _ grasp the vastness. have they said, you just don't understand, - grasp the vastness. have they said, you just don't understand, daddy, i you just don't understand, daddy, you just don't understand, daddy, you just don't know. yes you just don't understand, daddy, you just don't know.— you just don't know. yes they are llettin to you just don't know. yes they are getting to the _ you just don't know. yes they are getting to the teenage _ you just don't know. yes they are getting to the teenage years, - you just don't know. yes they are getting to the teenage years, so | getting to the teenage years, so yes. getting to the teenage years, so yes so — getting to the teenage years, so es. ,, ., , , ' getting to the teenage years, so es, ,, ' getting to the teenage years, so es. ,, , .,�* yes. so there is stuff you don't know. yes. so there is stuff you don't know- the _ yes. so there is stuff you don't know. the history _ yes. so there is stuff you don't know. the history is _ yes. so there is stuff you don't know. the history is nothing. i | yes. so there is stuff you don't - know. the history is nothing. i love this question _

know. the history is nothing. i love this question from _ know. the history is nothing. i love this question from kerry. _ know. the history is nothing. i love this question from kerry. what - know. the history is nothing. i if. this question from kerry. what would happen to fluid from your nose if you sneeze estimate would it disappear or float around? it would be re disappear or float around? it would be pretty disgusting _ disappear or float around? it would be pretty disgusting if _ disappear or float around? it would be pretty disgusting if it _ disappear or float around? it would be pretty disgusting if it you - be pretty disgusting if it you didn't— be pretty disgusting if it you didn't have a tissue. but be pretty disgusting if it you didn't have a tissue. but you are in a spacesuit- _ didn't have a tissue. but you are in a spacesuit- lt _ didn't have a tissue. but you are in a spacesuit. it is _ didn't have a tissue. but you are in a spacesuit. it isjust _ didn't have a tissue. but you are in a spacesuit. it isjust going - didn't have a tissue. but you are in a spacesuit. it isjust going to - didn't have a tissue. but you are in a spacesuit. it isjust going to go i a spacesuit. it is 'ust going to go strailht a spacesuit. it is 'ust going to go straight onto — a spacesuit. it is 'ust going to go straight onto the— a spacesuit. it isjust going to go straight onto the visor— a spacesuit. it isjust going to go straight onto the visor and - a spacesuit. it isjust going to go straight onto the visor and that i straight onto the visor and that will really— straight onto the visor and that will really annoy you because if you are on— will really annoy you because if you are on a _ will really annoy you because if you are on a space walk for eight hours and you _ are on a space walk for eight hours and you sneeze at the beginning, it's not— and you sneeze at the beginning, it's not going anywhere. so we try not to— it's not going anywhere. so we try not to sweat because of a drop of sweat _ not to sweat because of a drop of sweat gets on the visor, that will leave _ sweat gets on the visor, that will leave a _ sweat gets on the visor, that will leave a streak of salty water. we try not _ leave a streak of salty water. we try not to — leave a streak of salty water. we try not to sweat or sneeze. how can ou sto- try not to sweat or sneeze. how can you stop sweating? _ try not to sweat or sneeze. how can you stop sweating? i _ try not to sweat or sneeze. how can you stop sweating? i can _ try not to sweat or sneeze. how can | you stop sweating? i can understand the sneezing. it's a question of regulating the work rate. late the sneezing. it's a question of regulating the work rate. we have a temperature — regulating the work rate. we have a temperature valve _ regulating the work rate. we have a temperature valve so _ regulating the work rate. we have a temperature valve so we _ regulating the work rate. we have a temperature valve so we can - regulating the work rate. we have a temperature valve so we can direct| temperature valve so we can direct more _ temperature valve so we can direct more freezing cold water around the body _ more freezing cold water around the body we _ more freezing cold water around the body. we wear long johns with a rubber— body. we wear long johns with a rubber tube that carries water close to the _ rubber tube that carries water close to the body, so we can regulate the body temperature. a to the body, so we can regulate the body temperature.— body temperature. a question from rob. how body temperature. a question from rob- how do _ body temperature. a question from rob- how do you — body temperature. a question from rob. how do you cope _ body temperature. a question from rob. how do you cope with - body temperature. a question from rob. how do you cope with the - rob. how do you cope with the claustrophobic conditions? you 'ust

have to get — claustrophobic conditions? you 'ust have to get used i claustrophobic conditions? you 'ust have to get used to it. i claustrophobic conditions? you 'ust have to get used to it. from h claustrophobic conditions? you 'ust have to get used to it. from anh have to get used to it. from an early— have to get used to it. from an early age — have to get used to it. from an early age i_ have to get used to it. from an early age i realised i wasn't claustrophobic and would enjoy caving. — claustrophobic and would enjoy caving, potholing, and when you first put — caving, potholing, and when you first put on — caving, potholing, and when you first put on the helmet to go on a space _ first put on the helmet to go on a space walk. — first put on the helmet to go on a space walk, that is the moment when you find _ space walk, that is the moment when you find out— space walk, that is the moment when you find out if you are going to feel claustrophobic or not. has an one, feel claustrophobic or not. has anyone. to _ feel claustrophobic or not. has anyone. to your— feel claustrophobic or not. ties anyone, to your knowledge, your fellow astronauts who have been on the space station, had a kind of panic attack and don't want to be there any more? has that happened? it hasn't happened on the space station — it hasn't happened on the space station to— it hasn't happened on the space station to my knowledge and hasn't happened _ station to my knowledge and hasn't happened during training, because by the time _ happened during training, because by the time we are selected as astronauts we have a good idea as to whether— astronauts we have a good idea as to whether we _ astronauts we have a good idea as to whether we will cope with those scenarios — whether we will cope with those scenarios or not. but i do know of other— scenarios or not. but i do know of other people who have gone down for the swimming pool training wearing spacesuit _ the swimming pool training wearing spacesuit who have felt terrible and had to _ spacesuit who have felt terrible and had to be _ spacesuit who have felt terrible and had to be lifted straight out and could _ had to be lifted straight out and could not— had to be lifted straight out and could not deal with the claustrophobic environment. i completely understand. for me, it comes down to food. that is the thing i would worry about, not eating great food on the

international space station. and zachary is of the same mindset. he is ten and asks, what food did you miss the most while in space? i would miss sausage rolls. good shout. ., . ., would miss sausage rolls. good shout. . , ., , ., shout. that is a good shout. i missed fresh _ shout. that is a good shout. i missed fresh food, _ shout. that is a good shout. i missed fresh food, fresh - shout. that is a good shout. i i missed fresh food, fresh bread shout. that is a good shout. i - missed fresh food, fresh bread more than anything. pizza was something i really— than anything. pizza was something i really craved when i got back. we can't _ really craved when i got back. we can't have any fresh, nice guy bread — can't have any fresh, nice guy bread and _ can't have any fresh, nice guy bread. and fresh fruit and vegetables.— bread. and fresh fruit and vegetables. bread. and fresh fruit and vetetables. ., , ., ,, vegetables. could they not pipe the smell in? your _ vegetables. could they not pipe the smell in? your smell _ vegetables. could they not pipe the smell in? your smell is _ vegetables. could they not pipe the smell in? your smell is a _ vegetables. could they not pipe the smell in? your smell is a bit - smell in? your smell is a bit depleted — smell in? your smell is a bit depleted because _ smell in? your smell is a bit depleted because the - smell in? your smell is a bit depleted because the nasal| smell in? your smell is a bit - depleted because the nasal passages are blocked a little bit and because the air— are blocked a little bit and because the air is— are blocked a little bit and because the air is not rising with normal convection— the air is not rising with normal convection in weightlessness, when we eat— convection in weightlessness, when we eat food, we don't realise how much _ we eat food, we don't realise how much of— we eat food, we don't realise how much of the — we eat food, we don't realise how much of the smell is going up our nose _ much of the smell is going up our nose and — much of the smell is going up our nose and smell is such a large part of taste _ nose and smell is such a large part of taste and — nose and smell is such a large part of taste and how we appreciate food, so the _ of taste and how we appreciate food, so the food _ of taste and how we appreciate food, so the food tastes a bit bland and dull in _ so the food tastes a bit bland and dull in space. so the food tastes a bit bland and dull in space-— so the food tastes a bit bland and dull in space. with this book there are some massive _ dull in space. with this book there are some massive ideas _ dull in space. with this book there are some massive ideas there, i dull in space. with this book there l are some massive ideas there, and dull in space. with this book there i are some massive ideas there, and i don't know what age group you are aiming at but it feels like the book

that would stay on the book shelf that would stay on the book shelf that between seven and nine, you go back to, so you could recite that this is what dark matter is and this is what anti—matter is and this is how the big bang happened. were you able to have a grasp of that when you were that age? t able to have a grasp of that when you were that age?— able to have a grasp of that when you were that age? i was passionate about it and — you were that age? i was passionate about it and i'm _ you were that age? i was passionate about it and i'm not _ you were that age? i was passionate about it and i'm not sure _ you were that age? i was passionate about it and i'm not sure if - you were that age? i was passionate about it and i'm not sure if i - you were that age? i was passionate about it and i'm not sure if i had - you were that age? i was passionate about it and i'm not sure if i had a i about it and i'm not sure if i had a grasp— about it and i'm not sure if i had a grasp of— about it and i'm not sure if i had a grasp ofthe— about it and i'm not sure if i had a grasp of the whole thing but i did love understanding these things and finding _ love understanding these things and finding out facts and figures, and a lot of— finding out facts and figures, and a lot of that — finding out facts and figures, and a lot of that we still don't know but i lot of that we still don't know but i wanted — lot of that we still don't know but i wanted to put everything down in a chronological order that was easy to understand and to try and grasp the concepts. _ understand and to try and grasp the concepts, so you can dip in and dip out of— concepts, so you can dip in and dip out of it— concepts, so you can dip in and dip out of itand— concepts, so you can dip in and dip out of it and i— concepts, so you can dip in and dip out of it and i think, you know, we are all— out of it and i think, you know, we are all fascinated about stars and planets _ are all fascinated about stars and planets on — are all fascinated about stars and planets on the universe and how we -ot planets on the universe and how we got here. _ planets on the universe and how we got here. so— planets on the universe and how we got here, so to dip in and have a chapter— got here, so to dip in and have a chapteron— got here, so to dip in and have a chapter on black holes and neutron stars _ chapter on black holes and neutron stars and _ chapter on black holes and neutron stars and how galaxies form and when were there _ stars and how galaxies form and when were there the first stars and how do they— were there the first stars and how do they burn through their fuel and all these _ do they burn through their fuel and all these things.— all these things. what i find fascinating, _ all these things. what i find fascinating, the _ all these things. what i find fascinating, the theory - all these things. what i find fascinating, the theory of i all these things. what i find i fascinating, the theory of the all these things. what i find - fascinating, the theory of the big bang, so it is an expansion and it

is still expanding. it's never going to stop, is it? latte is still expanding. it's never going to stop. is it?— to stop, is it? we think it is never ttoin to to stop, is it? we think it is never going to stop- _ to stop, is it? we think it is never going to stop- its _ to stop, is it? we think it is never going to stop. it's one _ to stop, is it? we think it is never going to stop. it's one of- to stop, is it? we think it is never going to stop. it's one of the - going to stop. it's one of the scenarios _ going to stop. it's one of the scenarios where the universe keeps expanding — scenarios where the universe keeps expanding and galaxies get further and further away from each other. in trillions— and further away from each other. in trillions of— and further away from each other. in trillions of years' time, the universe _ trillions of years' time, the universe will be spread out. there is a lovely — universe will be spread out. there is a lovely description _ universe will be spread out. there is a lovely description which - universe will be spread out. there is a lovely description which is - is a lovely description which is something like if you had a muffin or you are baking bread and it was full of reasons, imagine all of the galaxies, when it rises, that is what is happening, the galaxies get further and further away and that's how to imagine the universe. that's ri t ht, how to imagine the universe. that's ritht, and how to imagine the universe. that's right. and they _ how to imagine the universe. that's right, and they expand _ how to imagine the universe. that's right, and they expand from - how to imagine the universe. that's right, and they expand from every i right, and they expand from every point _ right, and they expand from every point in _ right, and they expand from every point in space, so that helps us understand. it's not expanding from a central— understand. it's not expanding from a central spot where there was an explosion. — a central spot where there was an explosion, it's a piece of dough rising _ explosion, it's a piece of dough rising in— explosion, it's a piece of dough rising in an _ explosion, it's a piece of dough rising in an oven. where ever you are sat _ rising in an oven. where ever you are sat in— rising in an oven. where ever you are sat in the _ rising in an oven. where ever you are sat in the dough, it expands around — are sat in the dough, it expands around you _ are sat in the dough, it expands around you. so we think the universe will carry— around you. so we think the universe will carry on — around you. so we think the universe will carry on expanding and we think dark energy is the engine behind that _ dark energy is the engine behind that but — dark energy is the engine behind that. but that's great as well, because — that. but that's great as well, because we don't know much about dark matter, so it's good to introduce _ dark matter, so it's good to introduce young children to concepts

where. _ introduce young children to concepts where, look, there are questions you can go— where, look, there are questions you can go an _ where, look, there are questions you can go an answer. the where, look, there are questions you can go an answer-— can go an answer. the great thing about this book _ can go an answer. the great thing about this book is _ can go an answer. the great thing about this book is if _ can go an answer. the great thing about this book is if you _ can go an answer. the great thing about this book is if you are - can go an answer. the great thing about this book is if you are a - about this book is if you are a parent and your child asks a difficult question, you can say, i'lljust nip outside and you get the book and you say, ah, dark matter. if you are seven or eight years old and inspired by seeing you and you are thinking, i would like to be the person who goes to space, i'd like to be the person who walks on the move. i'd like to be the person who does that extraordinary thing again. will that happen again? will we do those extraordinary things? it feels like, and you talked about this before, things are happening, but not quite like they were. its happening, but not quite like they were. �* . ., , happening, but not quite like they were. 3 ., , . happening, but not quite like they were. 2 . , . ., were. it's really exciting and thints were. it's really exciting and things are — were. it's really exciting and things are happening. - were. it's really exciting and things are happening. the i were. it's really exciting and| things are happening. the art were. it's really exciting and - things are happening. the art in this programme is a really exciting project _ this programme is a really exciting project coming —— our team this programme is a really exciting project coming —— ourteam is. this programme is a really exciting project coming —— our team is. what project coming -- our team is. what will happen. — project coming -- our team is. what will happen, remind _ project coming -- our team is. what will happen, remind us? _ project coming -- our team is. what will happen, remind us? it— project coming -- our team is. what will happen, remind us? it is- project coming -- our team is. what will happen, remind us? it is the - will happen, remind us? it is the return to the _ will happen, remind us? it is the return to the moon. _ will happen, remind us? it is the return to the moon. to - will happen, remind us? it is the return to the moon. to walk - will happen, remind us? it is the return to the moon. to walk on i will happen, remind us? it is the i return to the moon. to walk on the moon? we — return to the moon. to walk on the moon? we are _ return to the moon. to walk on the moon? we are aiming _ return to the moon. to walk on the moon? we are aiming for - return to the moon. to walk on the moon? we are aiming for 2025 - return to the moon. to walk on the moon? we are aiming for 2025 for| moon? we are aiming for 2025 for humans back— moon? we are aiming for 2025 for humans back on _ moon? we are aiming for 2025 for humans back on the _ moon? we are aiming for 2025 for humans back on the surface - moon? we are aiming for 2025 for humans back on the surface of- moon? we are aiming for 2025 for humans back on the surface of the moon— humans back on the surface of the moon again — humans back on the surface of the moon again with the purpose of

staying — moon again with the purpose of staying there, notjust having moon again with the purpose of staying there, not just having a short _ staying there, not just having a short visit. _ staying there, not just having a short visit, but building permanent habitation — short visit, but building permanent habitation modules, probably at the south _ habitation modules, probably at the south pole of the moon and having a research _ south pole of the moon and having a research station. by the end of the decade _ research station. by the end of the decade i_ research station. by the end of the decade i expect we will see astronauts spending six months living _ astronauts spending six months living on— astronauts spending six months living on the surface of the moon and that— living on the surface of the moon and that in— living on the surface of the moon and that in itself is a stepping stone — and that in itself is a stepping stone to— and that in itself is a stepping stone to the next decade, which is the first— stone to the next decade, which is the first human mission to mars. we really— the first human mission to mars. we really are _ the first human mission to mars. we really are on— the first human mission to mars. we really are on the cusp of a new era of space _ really are on the cusp of a new era of space exploration and it will be so exciting. of space exploration and it will be so exciting-— so exciting. one of the positives about space _ so exciting. one of the positives about space at _ so exciting. one of the positives about space at this _ so exciting. one of the positives about space at this moment, i about space at this moment, considering what is going on on the earth with the war in ukraine, and the international space station, the us and russians, working together. it's an environment where collaboration has been essential. the space — collaboration has been essential. the space station will not function if moscow — the space station will not function if moscow and houston control centres — if moscow and houston control centres are working seamlessly, and that's— centres are working seamlessly, and that's always been the case. we have seen many— that's always been the case. we have seen many difficult situations throughout the international space station's _ throughout the international space station's history where the space station _ station's history where the space station had to transcend these political— station had to transcend these political difficulties in this

situation is no different. we've seen _ situation is no different. we've seen a — situation is no different. we've seen a russian cosmonaut fly on a space _ seen a russian cosmonaut fly on a space x— seen a russian cosmonaut fly on a space x vehicle and we had a us astronaut — space x vehicle and we had a us astronaut fly on another vehicle and that is— astronaut fly on another vehicle and that is continuing. you astronaut fly on another vehicle and that is continuing.— that is continuing. you have been constantly flying _ that is continuing. you have been constantly flying through - that is continuing. you have been constantly flying through space i that is continuing. you have been i constantly flying through space with our backdrop, like it was when you are looking out the window. just like it, is are looking out the window. just like it. is it? _ are looking out the window. just like it, is it? not— are looking out the window. just like it, is it? not quite - are looking out the window. just like it, is it? not quite that - are looking out the window. just| like it, is it? not quite that close to the centre _ like it, is it? not quite that close to the centre of _ like it, is it? not quite that close to the centre of the _ like it, is it? not quite that close to the centre of the milky - like it, is it? not quite that close to the centre of the milky way, i like it, is it? not quite that close i to the centre of the milky way, but yes, to the centre of the milky way, but yes. it's _ to the centre of the milky way, but yes, it's pretty impressive when you look. _ yes, it's pretty impressive when you look. �* . . . . ~ yes, it's pretty impressive when you look. ,.. . . ., look. artistic licence. we are allowed that. _ look. artistic licence. we are allowed that. always - look. artistic licence. we are allowed that. always a - look. artistic licence. we are allowed that. always a joy i look. artistic licence. we are - allowed that. always a joy talking to you. allowed that. always a 'oy talking to ou. ., .. allowed that. always a 'oy talking to ou. ., ,, allowed that. always a 'oy talking to ou. ., . ., to you. thank you so much. your book is a treat learning curve because you do address all of those things. [30 learning curve because you do address all of those things. do not call it a children's _ address all of those things. do not call it a children's book, _ address all of those things. do not call it a children's book, but - address all of those things. do not call it a children's book, but as - address all of those things. do not call it a children's book, but as an| call it a children's book, but as an adult, very informative. thank you. hello, a very good morning to you, this is bbc london. i'm frankie mccamley.

a new metropolitan police unit is investigating more than 600 allegations of sexual or domestic abuse against the force's own officers and staff. the new team has been set up to track down officers who may be guilty of criminal and unprofessional behaviour. it's been created in the wake of cases such as the murder of sarah everard who was killed by a serving met police officer. this team is being brought together specifically to focus on the effects of domestic abuse and sexual offences where the offender is alleged to be a police officer or a police member of staff. a ukrainian musician who was supposed to be the opening act for the killers in moscow this year has performed herfirst gig in engish at a pub in herne hill. tasha tarusova and her partnerfled ukraine after she was offered refuge in the uk by a couple from wimbledon.

it is my first concert in london, in england, and also my first concert in english. so the audience will hear my songs in english and also i've prepared two covers for them. let's take a look at how tfl services are running. at the moment there's a good service all round. now the weather with kat. hello, there, good morning to you. with that overnight rain for many this morning, it's a damp start to the day, but it is going to be fairly settled, i think, through the rest of the day — mostly dry. those winds will be light and we should get some decent spells of autumn sunshine. so that cold front clearing. where there has been a lot of uncertainty over the past few days on the northern extent of these waving weather fronts, it does look like they will stay well away. so through the rest of the day, once that lingering overnight rain clears this morning, it'll be mostly dry. there'll be some decent breaks in that cloud at times to allow for some sunny spells with a light

and variable wind. highs today of around 18 degrees celsius in central london. so the best of any clear spells will be through this evening. cloud amounts will increase from the west through the night. i think for many it's going to stay dry. just the chance of the odd isolated shower, perhaps some low cloud and mist, and temperatures tonight will fall to around 11 degrees. so the best of any sunny spells will be first thing tomorrow morning. but generally through the day, there will be plenty of cloud, a bit of showery rain through tomorrow afternoon, with more of a noticeable breeze. then the winds will pick up even further on saturday, so do expect it to be quite windy. still some sunshine around, but the chance of some scattered showers. and just before we go, monday sees the start of a series here on bbc london about the challenges of private renting here in the capital. and we want to hear from you. if you'd like us to put your question or comment to the mayor who'll be with us on monday's programme then drop us a line.

that's it from me, don't forget to follow us on social media. we're on twitter and instagram. i'm backjust after 9, see you then. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. new figures show house sales are down and price growth slowing as economic uncertainty hits homeowners. it comes as the cost of fixed—rate mortgage deals continues to rise. hannah has the details. the budget happened, there was a reaction from the markets and then mortgage rates went up.— reaction from the markets and then mortgage rates went up. people have a view on this. _ mortgage rates went up. people have a view on this, people _ mortgage rates went up. people have a view on this, people want _ mortgage rates went up. people have a view on this, people want to - mortgage rates went up. people have a view on this, people want to buy, i a view on this, people want to buy, they want the prices to fall, other people think they have got a lot of money in their property, it's the kind of thing which does affect a lot of people. it's been a long three weeks since the chancellor

announced his mini budget and we're just starting to see now what the impact on the housing market might look like. the royal institution of chartered surveyors represents members who work in residential sales and lettings, and every month it asks for their view of what's going on. their research says that the number of house sales fell in september, for the fifth month in a row. last month was the worst the survey has seen since may 2020, when lockdown disrupted many purchases, and there are fewer new buyers making inquiries as well. the institution says house prices are still going up slightly because of a lack of properties available, but they're not going up as fast as they were and its expected they could start to fall over the next 12 months. here's why. it is clear that some of the sorters trials and tribulations of what has been happening in the money markets in the way that has sorta affected the mortgage market, clearly has a big impact on the feedback that we

are hearing. mortgage products are being withdrawn, there are not as many available and those that are available or coming on in much more harsher terms so some buyers cannot afford the property they were interested in no longer. that has simply changed the dynamics in the market. �* . ., simply changed the dynamics in the market. �* , ., ., simply changed the dynamics in the market. �*, ., ., simply changed the dynamics in the market. �* , ., ., ., simply changed the dynamics in the market. �*, ., ., ., market. let's have a look at those mortgages- _ according to moneyfacts, two—year and five—year fixed deals are now the most expensive they've been since late 2008, almost three times as expensive as this time last year. in terms of availability, there are now almost 3,000 mortgage deals to choose from. that's still around 1,000 fewer products compared to when the chancellor delivered his mini budget. this is how it looks from the perspective of a mortgage broker. we have certainly seen a difference in people that are already buying, or in the buying process. people are being a lot more cautious. we are

even seeing people breaking chained down when people at the top of the chain are wondering, do we push ourselves and are we stretching ourselves and are we stretching ourselves and are we stretching ourselves a bit far if interest rates go up again? so they are pulling out of deals which is affecting our home movers. generally, people are less fearful than they were a few weeks ago, because things are settling, and i think people are getting their heads around what is happening. but they are still obviously needing a lot of reassurance. the next meeting of the bank of england's monetary policy committee, that's the group that decides on interest rate rises, is three weeks today on 3rd november. and their decision is likely to have a further impact on the housing market. worth saying, even for people who don't own a house and aren't looking to buy the picture isn't especially rosy. landlords are affected, and there are more tenants coming in then there are houses coming on the

market to rent. so rent is also likely to go up. market to rent. so rent is also likely to go up— market to rent. so rent is also likely to go up. thank you very much, hannah. _ you may remember the story about 13—year—old lowri whose letter to disney helped inspire encanto's glasses—wearing lead character, mirabel. lowri's now back with a brand new mission — to persuade tech bosses to create more glasses—wearing emojis, beyond the geek stereotype. tim muffet has been to meet her. the nerd face emoji. the glasses and the teeth, they have a weird grin about them that they have somehow decided to associate with a nerd. why does this say nerd? obviously, the glasses. is that fair? no, not really because not everyone who wears glasses are nerds. i think it's a really bad stereotype. i does that annoy you? it does quite a bit because then i am known as like the nerdy person.

it's also annoyed 13—year—old lowri. it's not very nice for somebody who wears glasses, especially if it's the first time wearing glasses to find an emoji that is a nerd, and be like, "oh, now, iwear glasses. am i that?" she has glasses and she's really relatable. when it comes to changing attitudes towards glasses, lowri has achieved impressive results. please may you make a disney princess that wears glasses. when she was nine, she wrote to disney. i think that would help people to know that they are beautiful, no matter what. three years later, encanto was released. disney says that lowri's helped inspire the character of mirabelle, the first disney princess to wear specs. lowri was invited to the baftas where she met encanto's director. when, she at age nine wrote and said, "disney, do better and show a heroine that

wears glasses", i was, like, blown away and so impressed. you had incredible success with encanto, didn't you? what was that like? i was only like a nine—year—old girl from nottingham, and he read my letter and he actually took it into consideration and it was just mind blowing. hello, everybody, iam lowri. now lowri has a new mission, not to ban the nerd face emoji but to have the option of adding glasses to others. she is hoping for support from her schoolmates. anyone can submit a proposalfor a new emoji. designs are either approved or rejected by the unicode consortium, a not—for—profit organisation based in california. the nerd face emoji was approved in 2015. lowri has written to the unicode consortium, asking it to consider her plans. i'd love to see the option to add glasses to face emojis,

similar to changing skin colour as hair, as you have already made available. lowri has certainly won over these students at her school. it would just feel a lot more like me. it's not that difficult for them to implement either. would it feel better for you to be able to send an emoji like this with glasses? yes, because it's not - representing a nerdy face, each representing a smile and happy face. _ will it make a difference, do you think? i think it would, it makes it a lot more personal. and with me, wearing glasses, it makes it more seem like the emoji has been sent by me. i think it will make a big difference, because when i look at this, it actually reminds me of me, because it's the exact same as my glasses. it's got the same frame, it's the same colour and i think to send this to my parents, it would make it seem more like it is from me. lowri doesn't know if her letter will have an impact, but if it does, it will be another very impressive achievement.

it's time now, holly is going to tell us about the football match with lots of goals. what is not to like anything other losing team. t like anything other losing team. i don't know why you bother with the story! _ don't know why you bother with the sto ! ., . don't know why you bother with the sto ! . , ., ., , story! that is me done! i was thinkint story! that is me done! i was thinking of — story! that is me done! i was thinking of another _ story! that is me done! i was thinking of another man - story! that is me done! i was thinking of another man who | story! that is me done! i was - thinking of another man who looks goodin thinking of another man who looks good in glasses isjuergen klopp. you are looking for a picture! he will be a happy man today. they have struggled this season in the premier league but the champions league, they almost seem to bring it and they almost seem to bring it and they really needed a victory and last night, what a victory it was. a 7—1win over rangers was just what they needed — it putsjurgen klopp's side in the rather nice position of needing just a point from their final two games to go through to the knockout stages. i can't promise you all eight goals from last night but let's see the second of roberto firmino's. this one in the second half. but the headlines belong to this man. mo salah came off the bench to score a hat trick in the space of six minutes.

the fastest in champions league history. the liftjurgen klopp's side needed heading into their premier league fixture against manchester city this weekend. it's changed the mood, definitely, it is completely different. we usually drink a beer after away games, it is that long since we had a beer that they will probably be drunk. it's changed the mood completely and that is good, but we all know who we are welcoming on sunday and this will be a different game, we know that, but it is better to go in the game with this feeling we have to night than with any other. plenty of goals at tottenham last night as spurs went top of their group with a 3—2 win over eintracht frankfurt. and once again it was that glorious partnership of harry kane and son heung min. son scoring either side of a kane penalty to seal the three points

for antonio conte's side. everybody considers the game ended, it may be also the stadium and the fans. and it was an important win for us because we are now leading the group. everything is in our hands. and we have the possibility with the next game, with a win, to go to the next round. some huge news from rugby union. one of the biggest names in the premiership has been suspended. wasps say they are likely to go into administration within days. the club have twice filed notice to get insolvency experts in to help with their debts, which run to tens of millions of pounds. they face becoming the second side to go into administration within weeks, following worcester last month. the club say they are working tirelesly to secure its future.

and finally, with the rugby league world cup starting on saturday, there'll be a special guest of honourfor the opening game. a man familiar to breakfast viewers, the former england scrum half rob burrow will be present when the tournament gets under way at st james park this weekend when england take on samoa. he was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2019. a lot of people will be there who will be so pleased to see this man. he is a superstar of rugby league. it's a good time to say that there is an excellent documentary which is going to be on our screens on tuesday evening on bbc two, it is called rob burrow, living with mnd. a lot of people will be talking about it on the back pages today. very positively talking about his life and his family talking about his wife and his family, his wife being a superhero. ihe his wife and his family, his wife being a superhero.— his wife and his family, his wife being a superhero. he is going to be chuffed to bits _

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coming your way. the rain clears the south—east, we have some residual cloud which will break up and most of us will have a dry and sunny day. the rain in western scotland also pushing through northern ireland but not getting to the east until later on. generally light winds today but in scotland, we have brisk winds. this evening and overnight, eventually the rain makes it out of northern ireland into eastern scotland and across northern england. the tail end of itjust affecting the north west of wales. another band hot on its heels and another system across the south—west and south wales, also bringing in some rain. overnight lows between seven and 12 degrees. in sheltered glens, temperatures could fall away as low as 4 degrees. we have a week of weather front producing rain and another one comes hot on its heels across scotland. a lot of cloud and rain across southern counties of england, just clipping wales. in between, some dry weather, sunny intervals, and behind the band of

rain in scotland, sunshine and showers. brightening up to some sunny intervals in northern ireland. a blustery day with temperatures ten to 17 degrees. as we head into the weekend, low pressure dominates the weather, various weather fronts meaning there are going to be times as well. a plethora of showers in the west, some of those will be heavy and thundery. on the brisk blustery wind, some of them will blow over towards the east where there will be fewer, but if you catch when it could be heavy. once again it is going to be windy in the north with the wind easing through the day but picking up in the south—west and that leads us into sunday. still no pressure in charge, strong winds in the north at first, using and picking up in the west late on and a combination once again of sunshine and showers. then;t

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under the microscope you can see the tiny wires that send electrical impulses in and out. it learnt to play a 19705 game called pong in the rectangle on the screen. the lab—grown brain moves a white line to try to stop the dot getting past. right now we have the chance for drug discovery, disease modelling, understanding intelligence. the next stage could open up options such as cyber security management or more autonomous devices, and finally perhaps it could even lead to sentience and fully autonomous robots that can act and change in the real world. the researchers grew a clump of 800,000 brain cells from a mixture of mouse neurons and human stem cells. the plan is to see if more of these mini brains become worse at playing the game after they have been doused with alcohol, just like a human player would. mini brains are also being grown in a uk lab in order

to study brain development. it has taken researchers six weeks to grow these mini brains. you can see the electrical activity of their neurons on this screen here. it is precisely because they behave similarly to human brains, even though it is at a very rudimentary level, that researchers here are taking great care in the way they develop the technology. there may be the potential probably much further down the line to simulate something like certainly intelligence and cognition. we want to make sure that we know ahead of time where that boundary is so that we don't accidentally stumble over it. the scientists are working with ethics experts to develop new rules to regulate the research. will these so—called mini brains develop to the point where they can feel pleasure or pain? how might we consider their moral status if they were conscious or sentience? and how should we regulate

the use of this research in future technology? these are questions that we haven't begun to consider. today's mini brains are a very long way off from becoming self—aware, and many researchers believe that that is unlikely to ever happen, but they agree that they do need to proceed with caution. pallab ghosh, bbc news. science is amazing. many brains, many brains are. that science is amazing. many brains, many brains are.— you may know rochelle humes for presenting programmes that range form ninja warriors to music quizzes but did you know she's also a writer? her latest project is a series of children's picture books inspired by her little boy. shejoins us now. morning! you are used to morning television- — morning! you are used to morning television. this _ morning! you are used to morning television. this is _ morning! you are used to morning television. this is quite _ morning! you are used to morning television. this is quite early, - television. this is quite early, thou t h. television. this is quite early, though- is _ television. this is quite early, though- is it _ television. this is quite early, though. is it a _ television. this is quite early, though. is it a step _ television. this is quite early, though. is it a step too - television. this is quite early, j though. is it a step too early? television. this is quite early, i though. is it a step too early? i was getting _ though. is it a step too early? i was getting ready _ though. is it a step too early? i was getting ready when - though. is it a step too early? i was getting ready when i - though. is it a step too early? i was getting ready when i was i was getting ready when i was watching you on air and i was know

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like, no, idon't pouring the gravy on and she would like, no, i don't eat gravy! that was in the old house! she like, no, i don't eat gravy! that was in the old house!— like, no, i don't eat gravy! that was in the old house! she has got her reasons- _ was in the old house! she has got her reasons. there _ was in the old house! she has got her reasons. there is _ was in the old house! she has got her reasons. there is a _ was in the old house! she has got her reasons. there is a lot - was in the old house! she has got her reasons. there is a lot of - her reasons. there is a lot of pressure from parents from people saying, just don't indulge them, why you indulging my children? if! didn't eat it i went hungry when i grew up. it didn't eat it i went hungry when i trew u ._ ., . didn't eat it i went hungry when i trewun. . , . l, didn't eat it i went hungry when i trewun. . , . ., , grew up. it means so much to us when we are parents- _ grew up. it means so much to us when we are parents- l _ grew up. it means so much to us when we are parents. i am _ grew up. it means so much to us when we are parents. i am so _ grew up. it means so much to us when we are parents. i am so happy - grew up. it means so much to us when we are parents. i am so happy that - grew up. it means so much to us when we are parents. i am so happy that i i we are parents. i am so happy that i know that the children are eating well, they are sleeping well, they have had their naps. they will eat when they are hungry and we cannot put too much pressure on it and it is all temporary which is worth remembering when you are like, please it to be me and i have got you! please it to be me and i have got ou! ., . . . please it to be me and i have got ou! ., ., ., ., ., you! you have had a whole lifetime of this, you! you have had a whole lifetime of this. you — you! you have had a whole lifetime of this. you are _ you! you have had a whole lifetime of this, you are on _ you! you have had a whole lifetime of this, you are on tv _ you! you have had a whole lifetime of this, you are on tv when - you! you have had a whole lifetime of this, you are on tv when you - you! you have had a whole lifetime | of this, you are on tv when you are very young? t of this, you are on tv when you are very young?— very young? i was in s club juniors when i very young? i was in s club juniors when i was — very young? i was in s club juniors when i was turning _ very young? i was in s club juniors when i was turning 12, _ very young? i was in s club juniors when i was turning 12, and - very young? i was in s club juniors when i was turning 12, and i - very young? i was in s club juniors when i was turning 12, and i used i very young? i was in s club juniors l when i was turning 12, and i used to host a show on the bbc called smile

when i was 15 or 16? are you going to play me something? oh, my gosh! oh, my word. to play me something? oh, my gosh! oh. my word-— oh, my word. come on, take us throuth oh, my word. come on, take us through it- _ oh, my word. come on, take us through it- is — oh, my word. come on, take us through it. is that _ oh, my word. come on, take us through it. is that jamie - oh, my word. come on, take us| through it. is that jamie cullum? oh, my word. come on, take us - through it. is that jamie cullum? he does through it. is that jamie cullum? he: does look like jamie cullum. that is barney harwood.— does look like jamie cullum. that is i barney harwood._ let's barney harwood. sorry, barney. let's nla it barney harwood. sorry, barney. let's play it again. _ barney harwood. sorry, barney. let's play it again. we — barney harwood. sorry, barney. let's play it again, we love _ barney harwood. sorry, barney. let's play it again, we love that. _ barney harwood. sorry, barney. let's play it again, we love that. who - barney harwood. sorry, barney. let's play it again, we love that. who is i play it again, we love that. who is the other character? _ play it again, we love that. who is the other character? that - play it again, we love that. who is the other character? that is - play it again, we love that. who is the other character? that is the i the other character? that is the puppets, nev. we used to host it every sunday. t puppets, nev. we used to host it every sunday-— puppets, nev. we used to host it every sunday. i thought it was your hand! no, every sunday. i thought it was your hand! no. i — every sunday. i thought it was your hand! no. lam _ every sunday. i thought it was your hand! no, i amjust_ every sunday. i thought it was your hand! no, i amjust having - every sunday. i thought it was your hand! no, i amjust having a - every sunday. i thought it was your hand! no, i amjust having a hug i hand! no, i am 'ust having a hug with him! hand! no, i amjust having a hug with him! there _ hand! no, i amjust having a hug with him! there was _ hand! no, i amjust having a hug with him! there was a _ hand! no, i amjust having a hug with him! there was a hole - hand! no, i amjust having a hug with him! there was a hole in i hand! no, i amjust having a hug| with him! there was a hole in the set and things. did with him! there was a hole in the set and things.— with him! there was a hole in the set and things. did nev misbehave? yes, he set and things. did nev misbehave? yes. he was — set and things. did nev misbehave? yes. he was a _ set and things. did nev misbehave? yes, he was a naughty _ set and things. did nev misbehave? yes, he was a naughty puppet! - set and things. did nev misbehave? yes, he was a naughty puppet! he i yes, he was a naughty puppet! he made you worry about working... i feel like there is a story there, what happened with nev? h0. feel like there is a story there, what happened with nev? no, no! i

will tell you — what happened with nev? no, no! i will tell you later! _ what happened with nev? no, no! i will tell you later! you _ what happened with nev? no, no! i will tell you later! you cannot - what happened with nev? no, no! i will tell you later! you cannot sell. will tell you later! you cannot sell it on breakfast _ will tell you later! you cannot sell it on breakfast tv. _ will tell you later! you cannot sell it on breakfast tv. it _ will tell you later! you cannot sell it on breakfast tv. it is _ will tell you later! you cannot sell it on breakfast tv. it is one - will tell you later! you cannot sell it on breakfast tv. it is one of - it on breakfast tv. it is one of those — it on breakfast tv. it is one of those things that in the old days of tv, those things that in the old days of tv. it _ those things that in the old days of tv. it was — those things that in the old days of tv. it was a — those things that in the old days of tv, it was a different time. oh. those things that in the old days of tv, it was a different time. oh, my toodness tv, it was a different time. oh, my goodness me. _ tv, it was a different time. oh, my goodness me, wasn't _ tv, it was a different time. oh, my goodness me, wasn't it _ tv, it was a different time. oh, my goodness me, wasn't itjust? - tv, it was a different time. oh, my| goodness me, wasn't itjust? you're goodness me, wasn't it 'ust? you're like it has brought h goodness me, wasn't it 'ust? you're like it has brought back- goodness me, wasn't itjust? you're like it has brought back some - like it has brought back some memories. t like it has brought back some memories-— like it has brought back some memories. . ,, , ,., ., , memories. i making this sound really bad! he is actually _ memories. i making this sound really bad! he is actually ok! _ memories. i making this sound really bad! he is actually ok! there - memories. i making this sound really bad! he is actually ok! there is - bad! he is actually ok! there is onl one bad! he is actually ok! there is only one question _ bad! he is actually ok! there is only one question on _ bad! he is actually ok! there is only one question on people's i bad! he is actually ok! there is - only one question on people's mind, what happened with nev? serra; only one question on people's mind, what happened with nev? sorry about that, let's what happened with nev? sorry about that. let's park— what happened with nev? sorry about that, let's park that _ what happened with nev? sorry about that, let's park that thought, - what happened with nev? sorry about that, let's park that thought, it - what happened with nev? sorry about that, let's park that thought, it is - that, let's park that thought, it is ok, i promise you! you that, let's park that thought, it is ok, i promise you!— that, let's park that thought, it is ok, i promise you! you think he will do adult stories _ ok, i promise you! you think he will do adult stories or _ ok, i promise you! you think he will do adult stories or you _ ok, i promise you! you think he will do adult stories or you will- ok, i promise you! you think he will do adult stories or you will stick- do adult stories or you will stick to the kids stories? == do adult stories or you will stick to the kids stories?— do adult stories or you will stick to the kids stories? -- do you think ou will to the kids stories? -- do you think you will do — to the kids stories? -- do you think you will do adult _ to the kids stories? -- do you think you will do adult stories? _ to the kids stories? -- do you think you will do adult stories? i - to the kids stories? -- do you think you will do adult stories? i think. you will do adult stories? i think children, i love the discovery of learning books for the first time, that's probably influenced by my family setup. never say never. hear! family setup. never say never. nev! never say never! — family setup. never say never. nev! never say never! stop _ family setup. never say never. nev! never say never! stop it! _ family setup. never say never. nev! never say never! stop it! do - family setup. never say never. nev! never say never! stop it! do the - never say never! stop it! do the kids like the — never say never! stop it! do the kids like the book _ never say never! stop it! do the kids like the book was _ never say never! stop it! do the kids like the book was might - never say never! stop it! do the kids like the book was might be| kids like the book was might be quiet. _ kids like the book was might be quiet, charlie.—

kids like the book was might be tuiet, charlie. , ., ,., ., ~' quiet, charlie. they love the book. blake is overwhelmed _ quiet, charlie. they love the book. blake is overwhelmed by _ quiet, charlie. they love the book. blake is overwhelmed by it, - quiet, charlie. they love the book. blake is overwhelmed by it, he - quiet, charlie. they love the book. blake is overwhelmed by it, he is i blake is overwhelmed by it, he is young, he doesn't understand, my husband although it is not happy with his hairline. he was like, why have they done my hair like that? the illustrator has actually given him more hair than he has in reality he should be thankful! i feel like i'm in a world of trouble now! nice to see you!— i'm in a world of trouble now! nice to see ou! ., ., ., ., ., to see you! you are not the one who 'ust hit to see you! you are not the one who just hit your — to see you! you are not the one who just hit your co-presenter! -

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