good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today: the contest for the conservative leadership — three front runners emerge. supporters of former chancellor, rishi sunak, say he's gained the backing of enough mps to make it to the next stage. boris johnson flies back from holiday in the caribbean after telling an ally he's ready to enter the race. the leader of the commons, penny mordaunt, is the only person to have formally announced their candidacy. former us president donald trump is summoned to give evidence to the committee investigating last year's attack on the us capitol.

wales face a nervous wait to see if they are progressing in the women's rugby world cup. a sioned harries helped them gain a losing bonus point against australia, but will it be enough? are very mixed weekend on the weather front. are very mixed weekend on the weatherfront. heavy are very mixed weekend on the weather front. heavy downpours one day, sunny the next. but it will be mild. the details are coming up. it's saturday the 22nd of october. our top story: supporters of the former chancellor rishi sunak claim he now has the backing of 100 conservative mps to become the next prime minister. mr sunak has not formally entered the competition to replace liz truss but that level of support would make him the front—runner. penny mordaunt remains the only mp to say she is running, and borisjohnson is currently flying back to the uk from a caribbean holiday, amid rumours he may seek to regain the job he was forced out of last month. our political correspondent

jonathan blake has been following developments. three potential contenders to become the next prime minister and replace liz truss in number 10. the the next prime minister and replace liz truss in number 10.— liz truss in number 10. the former rime liz truss in number 10. the former prime minister— liz truss in number 10. the former prime minister flew _ liz truss in number 10. the former prime minister flew home - liz truss in number 10. the former prime minister flew home from - prime minister flew home from holiday and the caribbean overnight, despite being forced out after a series of scandals, his supporters claim he is ready to return to number 10. number10. i number 10. i think of number10. ithink of ——if number 10. i think of ——if borisjohnson makes i think of ——if borisjohnson makes the i think of ——if borisjohnson makes the members bella, he will certainly -et the members bella, he will certainly get in _ the members bella, he will certainly get in that — the members bella, he will certainly get in. that is the message i'm getting — get in. that is the message i'm getting. he has had that 80 seat majority— getting. he has had that 80 seat majority mandate, the manager being elected _ majority mandate, the manager being elected by— majority mandate, the manager being elected by the party members before as well, _ elected by the party members before as well, and of course he has proven he is _ as well, and of course he has proven he is a _ as well, and of course he has proven he is a wihheh — he is a winner. the _ he is a winner. the frontrunner at this stage is rishi sunak whose allies last night said he had secured the backing of 100 mp5, a number of the former chancellor would need to formally enter the race.

clearly there are over 100 colleagues that are pretty much publicly declaring that as the nomination threshold so there is that parliamentary support again, because that's remember that rishi sunak won most of it — in fact all of the stages, so i expect a huge outcry for —— from party for him to come forward. penny mordaunt is giving it another go. penny mordaunt is giving it another to. ., penny mordaunt is giving it another co. ., . , . ., , go. the former defence secretary, now go. the former defence secretary, new leader — go. the former defence secretary, new leader of _ go. the former defence secretary, now leader of the _ go. the former defence secretary, now leader of the commons, - go. the former defence secretary, now leader of the commons, was | go. the former defence secretary, i now leader of the commons, was the first to declare her candidacy, promising to the country. i happen to think the best chance of finding that leadership will be with penny because of the skills that she had, her personal qualities, however, whoever it is, we need to get behind that person, that man or woman, and we need to make this work. those in the running until money to _ work. those in the running until money to secure _ work. those in the running until money to secure enough - work. those in the running until| money to secure enough support work. those in the running until- money to secure enough support to enter the contest to become what will be the uk's fifth prime

minister injust over six will be the uk's fifth prime minister in just over six years. jonathan blake, bbc news. here's how the leadership contest will play out over the coming days. we could find out who's replacing liz truss as early as monday. conservative mps have until then to nominate their preferred candidate. each candidate needs at least 100 nominations — if only one candidate achieves that — they'll be declared prime minister on monday afternoon. if three candidate gets 100 nominations, then there'll be an mps vote. the final decision could be made by tory party members voting online. if that happens, the new party leader and prime minister will be declared on friday 28 october. 0ur political correspondent helen catt is in westminster. good morning. it is quite a complicated time at the moment, quite a lot to get your head around in terms of the process. one of the

anomalies at the moment is that we only know for sure that one person has declared themselves as wanting the job. thejob. yes, a very strange situation to bn, that we have one person who has actually said they are in the running but so far we aren't getting any sense she has the numbers yet, but then also have someone whose sources and the campaign says they have the numbers but technically they don't have a campaign yet because they haven't sent formally they are running, but i think this reflects the very different nature of this contest and that is because we have had one so quickly before because of that high number of mps you need on the ballot, 100, and because of the speed. this contest is less about having those big, public announcements, those big, public announcements, those big, public mortgages and more about shoring up support behind the scenes, having conversations with colleagues in the first instance here, so i think that is why we are seeing that. possibly the one exception to that is borisjohnson. insofar as an exception to that is borisjohnson. insofaras an mp exception to that is borisjohnson. insofar as an mp i was talking to

yesterday suggested to me that a number of our colleagues were perhaps waiting to see what boris johnson would do before they decide who they are going to fall in behind. we are expecting mrjohnson to arrive back in the uk is at some point this morning and it will be, i think that will be pivotal as to whether he will decide if you will stand or not. his former parliamentary secretary has suggested he is, in his words, up for it. his supporters think he has the numbers and absurd couple speaking to yesterday not part of that —— and a couple of mps did say that, yes, they can see how boris johnson will get to that 100 number. i course, there has been stronger objection to the suggestion he could come back so for everyone who is enthusiastic, there are those who are pretty appalled. the former conservative leader william hague suggested it could send the party into a death spiral, so there are a lot of conversations that will be going on behind the scenes. what he decides will be pretty pivotal to

this. one other thing that has happened this morning, the credit ratings agency moody's which rates the credit worthiness of countries has downgraded the uk from stable to negative which i think will focus minds again over the weekend and will be a sharp reminder to all of those in the running of how difficult thejob will those in the running of how difficult the job will be if they get it. difficult the 'ob will be if they aet it. . ~' ,, ben boulous was in the conservative stronghold of romford this time last week, gauging reaction after liz truss had sacked her chancellor, kwasi kwarteng. a week is a long time in politics — particularly this week — so he went back to the essex town to see how they're feeling now. if you have an appetite for political drama, what a week it has been. we will reverse almost all of the tax measures announced in the growth plan three weeks ago. the prime minister is not under a desk— the prime minister is not under a desk as _ the prime minister is not under a desk as the — the prime minister is not under a desk as the inaudible laughs.

i am a fighter, not a quitter! i am a fighter, not a quitter! icah— i am a fighter, not a quitter! i can tell— i am a fighter, not a quitter! icah tell you. _ i am a fighter, not a quitter! i can tell you, and _ i am a fighter, not a quitter! i can tell you, and the - i am a fighter, not a quitter! i can tell you, and the last . i am a fighter, not a quitter! - i can tell you, and the last couple of minutes i have been told that suella braverman has resigned as home secretary. i have therefore spoken to his majesty, the king to notify him that i am resigning as leader of the conservative party. so what do voters here in romford think is the best way to clean up after what has been a messy week in politics? yes, yes, time for election, time to get rid of them. their argument, get rid of them. theirargument, i get rid of them. their argument, i suppose, get rid of them. their argument, isuppose, those against having an election would just say this would cause more instability, cause problems, markets with market. more than what has already been caused? — caused? are you sure? i got caused? — are you sure? i got to be honest, i've are you sure? i got to be honest, i've got— are you sure? i got to be honest, i've got no— are you sure? i got to be honest, i've got no faith _ are you sure? i got to be honest, i've got no faith and _ are you sure? i got to be honest, i've got no faith and none - are you sure? i got to be honest, i've got no faith and none of- are you sure? i got to be honest, i i've got no faith and none of them. i've got no faith and none of them. we got— i've got no faith and none of them. we got he — i've got no faith and none of them. i've got be honest _ i've got no faith and none of them. i've got be honest for— i've got no faith and none of them. i've got be honest for that. - i've got no faith and none of them. i've got be honest for that. every. i've got be honest for that. every time _ i've got be honest for that. every time they— i've got be honest for that. every time they come _ i've got be honest for that. every time they come in, _ i've got be honest for that. every time they come in, they- i've got be honest for that. every time they come in, they say - i've got be honest for that. every time they come in, they say theyj time they come in, they say they will do _ time they come in, they say they will do something, _ time they come in, they say they will do something, they - time they come in, they say they will do something, they will - time they come in, they say they will do something, they will try. will do something, they will try something _ will do something, they will try something and _ will do something, they will try something and it _ will do something, they will try something and it always - will do something, they will tryj something and it always seems will do something, they will try. something and it always seems to fail, something and it always seems to fall. it— something and it always seems to fall. it is— something and it always seems to fail, it is always _ something and it always seems to fail, it is always hollow. they- something and it always seems to fail, it is always hollow. they arel fail, it is always hollow. they are as had _ fail, it is always hollow. they are as had as — fail, it is always hollow. they are as bad as each _ fail, it is always hollow. they are as bad as each other, _ fail, it is always hollow. they are as bad as each other, it - fail, it is always hollow. they are as bad as each other, it is - fail, it is always hollow. they are as bad as each other, it is a - fail, it is always hollow. they are| as bad as each other, it is a pit of vipers _ vipers. if- vipers. i if there vipers. -

if there was an vipers. — if there was an election tomorrow, how would you vote? honestly, i'm not sure, i haven't given— honestly, i'm not sure, i haven't given it — honestly, i'm not sure, i haven't given it a — honestly, i'm not sure, i haven't given it a lot— honestly, i'm not sure, i haven't given it a lot of— honestly, i'm not sure, i haven't given it a lot of thought. - honestly, i'm not sure, i haven't given it a lot of thought. there l honestly, i'm not sure, i haven'tj given it a lot of thought. there is 'ust given it a lot of thought. there is just so— given it a lot of thought. there is just so much— given it a lot of thought. there is just so much going _ given it a lot of thought. there is just so much going on _ given it a lot of thought. there is just so much going on that- given it a lot of thought. there is just so much going on that i- given it a lot of thought. there is just so much going on that i lose| just so much going on that i lose track _ track. boris| track. - boris gets a lot track. — boris gets a lot of criticism for what he had done but he had covid to deal with, the ukrainian war, and no matter what he had done, he was in the wrong. everyone wanted different things. as a young person, i never voted,. as a young person,... what would convince you divide? what the most? the country just the most? the countryjust needs honesty from the government, what's going on and how we will solve it, that is what we need, i think, as a country. what do you make of what you have seen this week? it is a mess. 0ther seen this week? it is a mess. other countries must be looking at is in thinking, "what is going on?" we need to sort it out. who would be a good replacement? it doesn't matter, they are a fall guy _ it doesn't matter, they are a fall guy as — it doesn't matter, they are a fall guy as we — it doesn't matter, they are a fall guy. as we have seen with liz truss, the real— guy. as we have seen with liz truss, the real power is with the mps behind — the real power is with the mps behind her. i—

behind her. i feel like the market has clearly had quite — i feel like the market has clearly had quite a _ i feel like the market has clearly had quite a lot— i feel like the market has clearly had quite a lot of— i feel like the market has clearly had quite a lot of power- i feel like the market has clearly had quite a lot of power over- i feel like the market has clearly had quite a lot of power over liz| had quite a lot of power over liz truss _ had quite a lot of power over liz truss this — had quite a lot of power over liz truss this past _ had quite a lot of power over liz truss this past month. - had quite a lot of power over liz truss this past month. as - had quite a lot of power over liz truss this past month. as soonl had quite a lot of power over liz i truss this past month. as soon as she made — truss this past month. as soon as she made that _ truss this past month. as soon as she made that decision _ truss this past month. as soon as she made that decision and - truss this past month. as soon as she made that decision and they i she made that decision and they crash the — she made that decision and they crash the market, _ she made that decision and they crash the market, she _ she made that decision and they crash the market, she was - she made that decision and they crash the market, she was done | she made that decision and they - crash the market, she was done for. pretty— crash the market, she was done for. pretty much — crash the market, she was done for. pretty much so. _ crash the market, she was done for. pretty much. so, you _ crash the market, she was done for. pretty much. so, you know, - crash the market, she was done for. pretty much. so, you know, the - pretty much. so, you know, the markets — pretty much. so, you know, the markets in _ pretty much. so, you know, the markets in the _ pretty much. so, you know, the markets in the big _ pretty much. so, you know, the markets in the big businesses. pretty much. so, you know, the i markets in the big businesses are the ones — markets in the big businesses are the ones who— markets in the big businesses are the ones who hold _ markets in the big businesses are the ones who hold the _ markets in the big businesses are the ones who hold the power. - the ones who hold the power. politics — the ones who hold the power. politics has _ the ones who hold the power. politics has given _ the ones who hold the power. politics has given us - the ones who hold the power. politics has given us plenty. the ones who hold the power. politics has given us plenty to the ones who hold the power. - politics has given us plenty to chew over over the recent days and the week ahead is likely to serve up even more. ben boulos, bbc news. the former us president donald trump has been ordered to give evidence to an official investigation into the mob attack on the capitol building last year. the subpoena was issued just hours after mr trump's former strategist, steve bannon, was sentenced to four months in jail for refusing to testify to the same investigation. peter bowes reports. the capitol building under siege. january six last year, when supporters of donald trump tried to stop congress certifying joe biden�*s victory in the 2020 election.

according to the house committee, the former president was in the thick of orchestrating what happened and acted illegally to obstruct the peaceful transition of power. now, its members want to hear directly from mr trump and see any relevant documents in his possession. he has until november 4th to provide them, and then appear in person to answer questions on or about the 14th of next month. the former president's lawyers say they would respond as appropriate to what they called "this unprecedented action". donald trump could decide to go along with the request, appeal it in court or refusing to comply, just like his former strategist, steve bannon — found guilty of contempt of congress and now sentenced to four months injail for his refusal to do as the committee asked. he is going to appeal. i have got a great legal team, there will be multiple areas of appeal but, as that sign says right there, can we have the vote sign?

on november 8th... man yells. ..on november 8th... boo! ..there will be judgement on the illegitimate biden regime and, quite frankly, quite frankly that nancy pelosi and the entire committee, and we know which way that is going. if the mid—term elections on november eight do go against the democrats with the republicans taking control of the house of representatives, the committee investigating the attack on congress will be disbanded. time is not on their side and donald trump could try to run out the clock through protracted legal action to avoid having to testify. peter bowes, bbc news. italy is far—right leader will be sworn in as the first thing i protested today, excepting the post after her brothers of italy party

won the general election last month. she will form italy's ben barnett crate administration since the second world war. the us and russian defence secretaries have spoken in a phone call, in a rare moment of high—level contact between the two countries since russia's invasion of ukraine. the conversation took place as the ukrainian authorities said around 40% of its energy infrastructure has been seriously damaged by russian attacks, and they may need to import power to get through this winter. an actor has died backstage after performing in a play. josephine melville, who was also a director and writer, was treated by paramedics and an audience member at the nottingham playhouse but she died at the scene. the rail operator avanti west coast has warned passengers it will run a significantly reduced timetable today, because train managers in the rmt union are on strike. the rmt says it's over the imposition of rosters. avanti said it was disappointed, and urged the union to engage in meaningful talks. another strike by train managers

is due on november the sixth. here's ben with a look at the weather. that is a very autumnal picture. good morning, yes, autumnal is the theme at the moment. some quite blustery winds at home this weekend. and with that some outbreaks are praying. some of that rain will be quite heavy, but it isn't the whole story, spells of warm sunshine, quite a mixed and changeable theme. it is all because of low pressure. 0ne load drifted north over the past few days which is weakening but still bringing rain on the north of the uk. another waiting in the winds down to the south—west. it will move in tomorrow. quite brisk winds at times but bringing some very, very warm air northward so it will feel

mild. certainly a warm air northward so it will feel mild. certainlya mild warm air northward so it will feel mild. certainly a mild start to today but a wet start for some. this is the radar picture, heavy bass of rain cross northern ireland, some in scotland and the north—east of scotland. misty and murky with low cloud. scotland and northern ireland continuing to see clarity and at times wet conditions but brighter into eastern counties in northern ireland and the south of scotland through the afternoon. england and wales, aside from a few showers will see sunny spells but heavy downpour is pushing in from the south—west later. quite breezy out there, temperatures north to south 14—18 degrees. this evening and tonight, a complex weather picture. our present range of rain drifting northwards across scotland. more heavy downpour spreading across western parts of england and wales into northern ireland. southern scotland. some clear gaps in between. they could fill in with some mist and fog times. gillian northey scotland but mild elsewhere. then, into tomorrow, the band of heavy and potentially

thundery rain will drive its way northwards. behind it we will see spells of sunshine but further showers likely to break out across southern england into wales, some of those heavy and boundary — windy in some places, particularly blustery for the english channel coasts and the later date. temperatures in the range between 1a and 18 again. not bad for the end of october. as we head deeper into the new week, low pressure remains in charge. as we get into tuesday, a slightly dry interlude before more rain returns later in the week. taking a look at the week ahead it looks quite changeable. rain at times. heavy, thundery, some sunny spells in between but one thing we can say is that it will remain mild. potentially even warmer places. temperatures down to the south for a time likely to get up to 20 degrees.

20 degrees, is that warm for this time of year? very warm. seven degrees above the norm and even in the north of uk, that is above average as well. it will stay warm throughout the week ahead. so there are rain at times but temperatures are rain at times but temperatures are above where they should be with no sign of any cross this week. that will confuse — no sign of any cross this week. that will confuse the _ no sign of any cross this week. that will confuse the trees. hate crimes recorded against lgbt people are the highest they've ever been, according to new figures for england and wales. more than 30,000 homophobic and transgender hate crimes were recorded in one year, and many more are thought to go unreported. 0ur lgbt and identity correspondent lauren moss has been finding out more. my my very turning up somewhere is something that is enough to create anger in people. film?

something that is enough to create anger in petiole-— anger in people. shay is transgender. _ anger in people. shay is transgender. she - anger in people. shay is transgender. she says l anger in people. shay is i transgender. she says she anger in people. shay is - transgender. she says she and anger in people. shay is _ transgender. she says she and her family experience some form of abuse almost every single day. i family experience some form of abuse almost every single day.— almost every single day. i have been shouted out — almost every single day. i have been shouted out on _ almost every single day. i have been shouted out on the _ almost every single day. i have been shouted out on the street. _ almost every single day. i have been shouted out on the street. i've - almost every single day. i have been shouted out on the street. i've been| shouted out on the street. i've been yelled out when my kids are with me. things have been thrown at me, i have had one violent assault. in march, shea says she was physically attacked leaving her with a knee injury and too scared to travel alone. i injury and too scared to travel alone. . , , , injury and too scared to travel alone. .,, , , ., ., alone. i was pushed to the ground and kicked — alone. i was pushed to the ground and kicked several— alone. i was pushed to the ground and kicked several times. - alone. i was pushed to the ground and kicked several times. and - and kicked several times. and clearly transfer big incident but by the time i realised that it had happened i was alone on the pavement bleeding. looking back now, ishould have reported it but ijust wanted to go home. i have reported it but i 'ust wanted to go unmet to go home. i hate crime is any criminal offence _ to go home. i hate crime is any criminal offence perceived - to go home. i hate crime is any criminal offence perceived to i to go home. i hate crime is any| criminal offence perceived to be motivated by hostility or prejudice based on personal courage touristic such as race, religion, sexual orientation, disability or transgender identity. the latest figures show that will more than 4000 recorded hate crimes against

transgender people in england and wales in one year. a rise of 56%. the home office suggests the discussion of what it calls transgender issues on social media may have led to an increase. there is absolutely _ may have led to an increase. there is absolutely no _ may have led to an increase. there is absolutely no way _ may have led to an increase. there is absolutely no way you _ may have led to an increase. there is absolutely no way you can - may have led to an increase. there is absolutely no way you can say i is absolutely no way you can say that what we have seen particularly in the last 18 months in the media, has not contributed heavily to the way that trans people are being treated and it is not a nice thing to have to address but it is the truth. ~ . , �* . to have to address but it is the truth. ~ �* . m to have to address but it is the truth. ., '. truth. wasn't a difficult decision to choose to _ truth. wasn't a difficult decision to choose to speak _ truth. wasn't a difficult decision to choose to speak me - truth. wasn't a difficult decision to choose to speak me about i to choose to speak me about this today? to choose to speak me about this toda ? , ., ,., , today? yes. i will anger some in my community- — today? yes. i will anger some in my community- we _ today? yes. i will anger some in my community. we tend _ today? yes. i will anger some in my community. we tend to _ today? yes. i will anger some in my community. we tend to think- today? yes. i will anger some in my community. we tend to think that i today? yes. i will anger some in my. community. we tend to think that we live in a tolerant _ community. we tend to think that we live in a tolerant and _ community. we tend to think that we live in a tolerant and accepting i live in a tolerant and accepting nation but hate crimes are at the highest level ever recorded. the home office says this could be driven by improvements in police recording. but hateful attacks must be fully investigated.— recording. but hateful attacks must be fully investigated. three of them were 'ust be fully investigated. three of them were just stamping _ be fully investigated. three of them were just stamping on _ be fully investigated. three of them were just stamping on my _ be fully investigated. three of them were just stamping on my head, i werejust stamping on my head, stamping on me, asking for my phone, beating me. stamping on me, asking for my phone,

beatin? me. . . stamping on me, asking for my phone, beatin? me. ., ., ., , stamping on me, asking for my phone, beatin me. ., ., ., , ., stamping on me, asking for my phone, beatin. me. ., ., ., , ., ., beating me. nathan was heading for the train home _ beating me. nathan was heading for the train home early _ beating me. nathan was heading for the train home early one _ beating me. nathan was heading for the train home early one morning i beating me. nathan was heading for the train home early one morning in| the train home early one morning in august after a night out had a gay bar in london when he and his friend were attacked by a group of teenagers on a breach. they said they shouted out homophobic abuse, betterment script is close. fine they shouted out homophobic abuse, betterment script is close.— betterment script is close. one of them will say. — betterment script is close. one of them will say, you _ betterment script is close. one of them will say, you know, - betterment script is close. one of them will say, you know, we i betterment script is close. one ofj them will say, you know, we have betterment script is close. one of. them will say, you know, we have to get rid of them. he was obviously trying to grab hold of me and pulled me towards the river thames. late me towards the river thames. we worried at that point that you are going to die? i worried at that point that you are going to die?— worried at that point that you are going to die?i still - worried at that point that you are going to die?i still now, i worried at that point that you are going to die? i was. still now, even going to die? iwas. still now, even now. recorded _ going to die? iwas. still now, even now. recorded homophobic- going to die? i —" still now, even now. recorded homophobic hate crimes have also risen to more than 26,000, 41% increase in one year. in nathan's case, two teenagers were charged with robbery and sent to a youth offender panel for 12 months and given a three—month night time curfew. nathan says hate crime still is not treated seriously. you curfew. nathan says hate crime still is not treated seriously.— is not treated seriously. you can ask almost _ is not treated seriously. you can ask almost every _ is not treated seriously. you can ask almost every lgbt - is not treated seriously. you can ask almost every lgbt person i is not treated seriously. you can i ask almost every lgbt person and i am sure 90% of them have had something of had to them. the re orter something of had to them. the reporter did — something of had to them. the reporter did nothing happen. it is hard to hear. hayleyjones

specifically focuses on hate crime in the capital in a row created by the metropolitan police this year. as part of the community myself i recognise that there are people who do not trust the police and i understand where they come from. by listening to their concerns i hope to develop those relationships and to develop those relationships and to build that trust again. i also recognise how easy that trust can be destroyed. pt: recognise how easy that trust can be destro ed. g ., , , ., ~ destroyed. pc jones is a link between _ destroyed. pc jones is a link between police _ destroyed. pc jones is a link between police and - destroyed. pc jones is a link between police and victims, | destroyed. pc jones is a link - between police and victims, despise the rise in reports she says that many still do not come forward. i think there is still underreporting and the severity of the crimes seems much higher. and the severity of the crimes seems much higher-— much higher. anti- abuse charity callo -s as much higher. anti- abuse charity gallops as they _ much higher. anti- abuse charity gallops as they too _ much higher. anti- abuse charity gallops as they too have - much higher. anti- abuse charity gallops as they too have seen i much higher. anti- abuse charity gallops as they too have seen an i gallops as they too have seen an increase and have recently launched a mobile phone app where people can report crimes and receive support. whenever our community is more visible we are more likely to experience abuse and violence in those words used against our community do translate into violence and abuse in real life. what we have

seenin and abuse in real life. what we have seen in our service over the last six months is a nearly 20% increase in demand and what seeing coming through our service is the highest levels of violence we have ever seen. for shea and nathan and those behind the latest statistics, the skies from what they have been three may take a long time to heal. == skies from what they have been three may take a long time to heal.- may take a long time to heal. -- the scars. it may take a long time to heal. -- the scars- it is — may take a long time to heal. -- the scars- it is 22 — may take a long time to heal. -- the scars. it is 22 minutes _ may take a long time to heal. -- the scars. it is 22 minutes past - may take a long time to heal. -- the scars. it is 22 minutes past six, i scars. it is 22 minutes past six, sunday morning have a look at some of the newspapers today. there is really one story, as you may imagine. the race to become the next conservative leader and prime minister, of course. the guardian saying that tory tribes are going to war as they list the front runners. the daily telegraph says that sumac is pushing towards a coronation by securing the majority of mps. penny promises the government of the

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early try to the australians after the welsh defence was caught napping. whereas laws brought level with the second try and they restricted australia to just penalties after that, handing a losing bonus point. but that might be enough for wales who are after a place in the final eight if e.g. failed to get anything from the game against translated this morning. —— if cg failed to get anything. in the rugby league world cup it was a humiliating night for scotland, beaten 84—0 by australia, leaving them as good as out of the competition. there were four tries forjosh addo—carr in the rout, which is the second biggest victory in world cup history. campbell graham also got a hat—trick for the kangaroos. scotland's chances of advancing are very slim now, they need fiji to beat italy on saturday and then rely on points difference to go through. hosts england play france this evening at the university of bolton stadium. they both won their opening matches, and a victory would give the winner

a big step closer to the quarter—finals. france will pay tribute to rob burrow before kick off, with this special shirt that the squad have signed and will present to him. each player will have his name and number embroidered on to their jersey. and you can see our film, rob burrow: living with mnd, on the bbc iplayer. the first female referee at a men's rugby league world cup says she hopes to inspire more women to be involved in the sport. kasey badger will take charge of tonga v wales on monday in a moment of history. the australian has been a touch judge in the tournament, including last night in the scotland—australia game, but hopes her being in charge of an elite men's game will improve equality within rugby league. seeing a female at that level and knowing that females can get there and are competent enough to do that

job, that when they see what i can do on the field they will realise, you know what, this is not a token appointment or something just to tick a box and say, look, we have females in our sport. that people will watch and go, you know what? females can actually be good enough to be there at the elite level in the mail game. now english club rugby is suffering at the moment with wasps and worcester warriors going into administration. but last night fans in london were treated to some light relief with a magnificent moment they'll remember for years. gloucester fly half adam hastings is the son of the legendary scotland captain gavin hastings. his dad will have be proud to see this. adam scoring the winning points against london irish from his own half. they had to check this mammoth drop goal to make sure it had gone over. it was good, securing gloucester a 22 points to 21 win. that is how it is done. incredible. what a glorious moment! it that is how it is done. incredible. what a glorious moment! it really is and fantastic — what a glorious moment! it really is and fantastic to _ what a glorious moment! it really is and fantastic to see. _

scarlets lost to connacht in the united rugby championship. a bonus point 36—14 victory which lifts the irish province into mid table and leaves scarlets struggling at the bottom end with just one win this season. ferrari drivers topped the two practice sessions on friday at the us grand prix. lewis hamilton was third. rory mcilroy two shots off the lead after the _ rory mcilroy two shots off the lead after the second round 67, came close _ after the second round 67, came close to — after the second round 67, came close to an— after the second round 67, came close to an albatross on the 12th from _ close to an albatross on the 12th from 230 — close to an albatross on the 12th from 230 yards. we need to see this, we need to see this. how close is that? did he get the eagle? it went wide. mcelroy, if he wins this tournament

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ros atkins has been looking back at the events that led to liz truss becoming the shortest—serving prime minister in british history. when a prime minister takes office there is no time limit, no fixed number of terms. their leadership stretches out in front of us. margaret thatcher stood down after 11 years. tony blair served ten. recently, though, we've had four prime ministers in six years — all of them conservatives. david cameron left downing street after the brexit vote. theresa may had three years before tory mps intervened. it was the same for borisjohnson. and in early september, it was the turn of liz truss. i am honoured to take on this responsibility. weeks later, at its annual conference, the tory party chair said liz truss was its greatest asset to win the next election. she is the woman who will

get britain moving. that, though, is not going to happen any more. wow, one of the shortest lived premierships ever. i liz truss's time is over. when it had onlyjust begun. hello, welcome, this is unexpected. not of course being here for a new series looking at the biggest stories of the week, ijust hadn't necessarily factored in doing ourfirst episode on the day the prime minister resigns. but here we are, and across next 30 minutes this is the story of the fall of liz truss. because it has been quite a week. hello, hi guys. we are probably still a few minutes late. oh, ok. we will reverse almost all the tax measures. gone, gone. - a complete reversal.

clearly trussonomics has gone. gone, gone, gone. he has locked her in i the attic and taken over. no authority, no credibility. what is the point of her government? i will lead the conservatives i into the next general election. definitely? well, look... chuckles. i don't think there is the opportunity to make any more mistakes. i have made mistakes. - suella braverman has resigned. i'm getting fed up. i saw members being physically manhandled. it is a shambles i and the disgrace. an element of confusion. turmoil. what is going on? liz truss is currently- meeting sir graham brady. i am resigning as leader of the conservative party. think about everything that

had already happened. the disastrous mini budget, the markets forcing u—turn after u—turn, the chancellor being sacked. liz truss was already under pressure, but monday morning was a chance to reset. dramatic news to start the week here at westminster. liz truss had a new chancellor, jeremy hunt. any more u—turns? yes was the answer, because after speculation of what markets would do next, his immediate task was to calm them. we will reverse almost all the tax measures announced in the growth plan three weeks ago. this can reasonably be called the biggest u—turn in british economic history, or as one tory mp put it. her central prospectus has been consigned to the history

books or to the recycling bin, or whatever it may happen to be. the government's intervention did serve its immediate purpose. the markets calmed. the politics didn't. the opposition labour party tabled a question for the government. but it was minister penny mordaunt not liz truss who came to answer. the absence was noted. all we know right now is unless she tells us otherwise is the prime minister is cowering under a desk and asking for it all to go away. the prime minister. is not under a desk... jeering. wherever she had been, liz truss appeared. we watched and she watched asjeremy hunt dismantled her policies. we remain completely committed to our mission to go for growth but growth requires confidence and stability, which is why we are taking many difficult

decisions, starting today. "difficult decisions" said the chancellor, and those decisions were made necessary in part by the mini budget, and the hole it had created in the public finances. and even afterjeremy hunt had rolled back on most of the tax cuts, the increased cost of borrowing meant the government still had to find £30—40 billion in savings. to do that, to close this so—called black hole, the government was now turning to spending cuts. to get a sense whether those cuts could have been avoided, i went to see faisal islam, the bbc�*s economics editor. faisal, you alright? you are our economics editor, but before this you were sky political editor, so you can look at the story from many sides. is the push for cuts a political decision to go for cuts or an economic

one for the government? it's necessity, post a shock. and some of that shock has been of their own making. it has meant interest rates have gone up higher than they would have otherwise, it means and the economy will be slower. it isn't everything. the fact that we are facing an energy shock from russia's invasion of ukraine, the fact across the world interest rates are going up, that's also a factor that has worsened our borrowing and means there is a bridge to cross and will cause a squeeze. it is difficult to demarcate precisely whether it is 50—50, 20—80 or 80—20, but there's no doubt that many billions, half of the £30—40 billion hole we are trying to spending cuts, it has come either from the direct decisions of the mini budget to cut taxes elsewhere or from the economic impact, unwanted,

of all this uncertainty. let's consider the point we reached, tax cuts were largely gone, the spending cuts were coming, and liz truss was pushing on. her party chairman was telling us she is bringing the party together. and on monday evening, she met a group of tory mps, the times reported a relatively calm reception. 0ne mp told the bbc... it's the first time i heard a corpse deliver its own eulogy. by this point number ten had also suggested a bbc interview took place and our political editor chris mason was asking the questions. prime minister, who is to blame for this mess? first of all, i do want to accept responsibility and say sorry for the mistakes that have been made. "sorry," said liz truss. but as chris noted afterwards... she knows and her staff know and the dogs in the street know

she is seriously imperilled at the moment. reporter: liz truss insists i she will lead the conservatives into the next election despite calls from within her own party to quit as prime minister. tuesday morning would offer no respite, normally supportive papers showed no mercy. the sun called liz truss the ghost pm. the mail declared in office but not in power and below it described a haunted prime minister. the polling was unremitting. yougov found the approval rating was 10%. the lowest rating it had ever recorded for a prime minister and you might think those kind of numbers would be the end of the matter. not so, said the defence ministerjames heappey. my sense is there are dozens of colleagues in the parliamentaryj party who are gravely concerned | over the way the last few weeks have gone, but they, like me, recognise that this is not i the time to be -

changing leader again. as we now know, it is time for the tories to be changing leader again, and even on tuesday some of its mps seem to be hoping for that. the mp robert largan shared a blog post titled... the dangers of dumpster fires. he went on... but to borrow from cnn's jake tapper, this is becoming a hot mess inside a dumpster fire inside a train wreck. and nobody seems sure what to do. meanwhile the work of government went on, including new laws on protests. climate activists selected a number of targets this week. you can't get through! a bridge, roads, a painting, harrods, milk.

they say the world faces existential crisis but not everyone was convinced by the approach they saw. childish, petty, pathetic vandalism. "they've lost me forever" wrote andrew marr. the context here is that climate change is happening, global emissions are going up, so are temperatures, and this week the death toll from flooding in nigeria passed 600. the un says climate change is responsible. it has also said this recently... the collective commitments of g20 governments are coming far too little, and far too late. there is a debate about what to do about climate change and the merits of these protests. and facing all of this was the then home secretary, who laid out measures to restrict the protests. she also took aim. it's the coalition of chaos, the guardian—reading, tofu eating, woke—arati, dare i say the anti—growth

coalition that we have to thank for the disruption we are seeing on our roads today. braveman's bill to allow stricter policing passed the house of commons. but the anti—tofu rhetoric would be her last contribution as home secretary. which leads us to wednesday. this is lbc news. liz truss... i out of the blue, the home secretary was gone. in theory over sending an official document from personal e—mail. but her resignation letter went much further. advising liz truss that... and while suella braverman appealed for serious politics conservative mp bob seely spoke to lbc.

good afternoon. i just want to apologise, i am getting fed up with this as much as your listeners are. he was fed up. fellow tory mp grant shapps had a newjob. he's a former transport secretary, he voted remain in brexit, he is considered a moderate. recently he has been publicly criticising liz truss over her tax cuts. now he was in her cabinet. evening, everyone, um, obviously it has been turbulent times. mr shapps spoke to the press for a minute and 42 seconds. he repeatedly mentioned the chancellorjeremy hunt and at no point did he mention liz truss. the whole week was becoming a test of her leadership and so as wednesday afternoon to evening, i wanted an assessment of how she had done in week so far. few people are better plugged in than the daily telegraph christopher hope.

his newsletter and podcast and whatsapp are full of the thoughts of mps and i pulled together some clips from the week to show him. i have decided the basic rate i of income tax will remain 20%. look at the mask on her face. this isjeremy hunt dismantling everything liz truss has... it is a political disembowelment i have never seen in 20 years covering british politics. my teenage children would say #awks. who is to blame for this mess? first of all, i want to accept responsibility and say sorry| for the mistakes i i have been made. the first time we heard the word sorry. i would say about time. i have been saying in my journalism that the sorry word was required at the tory conference when all she said was, i get it. that wasn't enough for many. then it was wednesday and prime minister's questions and all eyes on the prime minister. corporation tax cut gone.

20p tax cut gone. they enjoyed this. it is a good device, this. normally, the rule of three says three things work but there are so many u—turns he had to keep going with six or seven and by the end we forgot what he was saying. they are all gone, so why is she still here? then she stands up and tries to put it back on keir starmer by quoting a figure from the past. mr speaker, i am a fighter and not a quitter. - peter mandelson, 2001. last week the prime minister stood there and promised absolutely no spending reductions. they all cheered. this week, the chancellor announced a new wave of cuts. she has learnt you can't short cut and go ahead of the experts, maybe

going back to a bit of the brexit debate when the conservative party used to be the party conserving institutions, but they seem to reinvent themselves since brexit as one which doesn't trust experts. can the prime minister turn| to her chancellor right now, get permission to make another u—turn and commit to raising i the state pension ati the rate of inflation? i honestly don't know what the honourable gentleman is talking about. i would argue that is not a u—turn, that's clarifying an uncertain position. we have been clear in our manifesto that we will maintain the triple lock and i am committed to it, so is the chancellor. this comes across as a government which can't decide what it is doing. the express said on wednesday morning, don't do it, prime minister — which seemed like a red line, if they are saying that it is serious and that triggered the response.

do you think she minds what the express says? i think so. the telegraph? yes, this is the base. before you go, you have your phone, how many messages have you got from tory mps? how busy do you get on a day like this? it is going off now. i can't read that one out on air. i had better go. those messages coming into christopher were bringing news of a further escalation. i think this might be it, he told me as we packed up. that is because this is what had happened. there was a vote on the issue of fracking. but there was also confusion over whether there was a three line whip, which would mean severe consequences for any conservative mp who voted against the government. the labour mp chris bryant tweeted this photo

from division lobby. i saw members being physically manhandled into another lobby. and being bullied. the business secretary, though, had a different version of events. there is confusion as to whether or not there i was a confidence vote, - and some people needed further conversation. the government won that vote but tory mp ben bradley was also posting this on tiktok. what on earth is going on in the house of commons? it wasn't an easy question to answer and then came the moment live on bbc news when many felt like the dam had broken. i am livid and i really shouldn't say this but i hope all those people that put liz truss in number 10, i hope it was worth it, for the ministerial red box,

i hope it was worth it to sit round the cabinet table, because the damage they have done to our party is extraordinary. the conservative mp johnny mercer retweeted that video adding, "f me, he has nailed it, every word." the confusion deepened further after reports that chief whip and deputy whip were saying they had resigned — we were then told they hadn't. the bbc news at ten wanted to clear one thing up. is this government functioning in any meaningful way? no. this day when the government was self—combusting was also a day of profound worry for many. figures show the cost of living is rising at the fastest rate for a0 years. what is life like trying to get by? it is very hard. the rate of inflation is back in double figures.

risen to 10.1%. pension £140 a week. i how do you live on that? we are currently going through a remortgaging process, already the events of the last few weeks have had a massive impact. higherfood prices mainly to blame, up 14.5%. the number of children turning up to school not having breakfast, not having showers. it is the 14th month of relentlessly- rising food prices. energy bills may rise above £4,000 in april. i can't afford to put the heating on. i live on £250 a month. every single morning at a setl time, i write down what is left to see how much i have used. it is all above my price range. it doesn't feel like living. - thursday brought the morning after the night before and began with calls for calm.

it is quite clear there is a lot of turmoil in the party but we all need to keep calm heads and work to resolve it and i'm confident we can. but the cracks were showing. is liz truss the best the party has and the best person to conservative party can offer to be prime minister today? liz truss is the prime minister because our system of selection... i understand why she is prime minister. we continue to support her. through the morning, the number of mps calling for liz truss to go was increasing. some were even releasing letters on social media. sky news began keeping an on—screen tally and one minister told sky... as mps gathered in the house of commons on thursday morning labour tabled an urgent question about suella braverman�*s resignation. yvette cooper had this

summary of events. the home secretary and chancellor and chief whip sacked and then unsacked and the unedifying scenes of conservative mps last night fighting like rats in a sack. this is a disgrace. she wasn't done there. she also had this question. to quote the former home secretary, this is indeed a total coalition of chaos. why should the country have to put up with this for a single extra day? it wouldn't have to because shortly after lunchtime sir graham brady, who represents tory mps, walked into downing street. he was there for a meeting, requested by liz truss. from that point things moved quickly. at 1:20pm, my colleague had this update. we will hearfrom the prime minister in the next ten minutes. no word yet from number 10 about what exactly she is going to say.

the podium was out and just after 1:30pm the moment came. i cannot deliver the mandate on which i was elected by the conservative party. i have therefore spoken to his majesty the king to notify him that i am resigning as leader of the conservative party. it was over, and for a moment we all caught our breath. and before we get into who might come next after liz truss, i want to pause and consider the week. with the help of nick robinson. how much is this to do with the actions of one person? it starts with liz truss, no doubt. she did something i have never seen a politician do — when you win you bring in your opponents and people who ran against you,

try to create a broad church, she did the opposite, excluding them all. you listen to expert advice particularly on economics. she sacked the head of the treasury and top official. she ignored the bank of england and the watchdog that's called the office for budget responsibility and she ploughed ahead with policies that she must have known they would warn her against. that is liz truss, but how much do we need to look beyond her and to her party? we have to look much further back. why have we had so many prime ministers in such a short period? david cameron forced by brexit supporters to have a referendum he didn't want to have. forced to resign when he lost it. theresa may forced to resign because she didn't deliver a brexit deal people liked. boris johnson forced to resign largely because of his own behaviour. if you don't understand that each of those resignations forced from office creates anger and people who resent what has happened before,

and arguments about who is right and wrong, you don't understand the poison running through the modern conservative party. you and i try and explain the news to our listeners that is part of the argument. what he did to the traditional southern middle—class support, working class, northern, in the jargon, redwall people. they wanted investment and higher public spending. no—one else before borisjohnson had created quite that coalition and no—one at the moment looks like sustaining that coalition. but it means that inside parliament there are people who pride themselves on speaking up

for this or that town in north england, rallying with people who represent the traditional southern base. ., . . represent the traditional southern base. ., ., ., , represent the traditional southern base. ., . . , , base. you and i have different ways to exlain base. you and i have different ways to explain the _ base. you and i have different ways to explain the news _ base. you and i have different ways to explain the news to _ base. you and i have different ways to explain the news to our - base. you and i have different ways to explain the news to our listeners and viewers and increasingly when it comes to the conservative party, when people ask what it represents i find it increasingly hard to know what to say. that is all right because some look back and older viewers will remember margaret thatcher, they have an idea of what they think, others who are new to the party came in because of brexit and borisjohnson who have very different views and then you get traditional tories who were never brexiteers or margaret thatcher fans who have a steadier low—key view of conservatism which is why it's so difficult for any one individual to build a coalition and bring them together. and perhaps that leads us to explaining why we suddenly have so many prime ministers in a short space of time.

many prime ministers in a short space of time-— space of time. that is why it is happening _ space of time. that is why it is happening and _ space of time. that is why it is happening and that _ space of time. that is why it is happening and that is - space of time. that is why it is happening and that is why - space of time. that is why it is happening and that is why it i space of time. that is why it is happening and that is why it isj happening and that is why it is difficult for the tories to agree. there is another reason, the fundamental reason that people watching this care. we have all become poorer as a country. instead of getting richer, when it was easy to give money to the health service. when you have to make difficult choices partly because of the banking crisis back into thousand and eight, partly because we have less trade after brexit and we have not yet seen the benefits that the brexiteers promised, partly because the world is a poorer place. there are more arguments to be had and there is less to go around. somebody has to win and somebody has to lose. thank you for talking with us. and now the question is who is next? first of all we know who is not standing. michael gove is out as is

jeremy hunt and james. penny mordaunt says she is in and we are watching rishi sunak but there is someone else we need to talk about as well. borisjohnson, the man who lives trust replaced. he is on holiday in the dominican republic but look at this, the times is reporting his taking soundings about standing. we will see. the winner will be announced next friday. while labour say it is time for a general election. and as we look forward, let's look back to august, to the holiday inn in norwich. it is early evening and liz truss is making her pitch to tory party members. i am somebody who is prepared to take action, to do what it takes to fix the issues our country has. the members were persuaded, her campaign led to downing street, she was prime minister. two days later, the queen died. politics paused. but it would return with a vengeance. the mini budget, the u—turns,

resignations, farce and confusion, the humiliation of seeing her own government dismantle her ideas. it was all too much. liz truss had lost control and just like that, she was gone. goodbye. good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. 0ur headlines today: the contest for the conservative leadership — three front runners emerge. supporters of former chancellor, rishi sunak, say he's gained the backing of enough mps to make

it to the next stage. boris johnson flies back from holiday in the caribbean after telling an ally he's ready to enter the race. the leader of the commons, penny mordaunt, is the only person to have formally announced their candidacy. summoned to give evidence under oath, former us president donald trump is called by the committee investigating last year's attack on the capitol building. heartbreak for scotland — they're out of the women's rugby world cup. it was always going to be tough against holders, new zealand. the loss this morning confirms their exit, but there's a nervy wait for wales to see if they progress. good morning from the british, formula i and look who is with us. the rickshaw relay heroes are here! they will do a lap here at silverstone and then in about two hours we will find out how much they have raised so far. cheering. good morning, a mixed weekend on the weather front. good morning, a mixed weekend on the weatherfront. sunny good morning, a mixed weekend on the weather front. sunny skies one minute, heavy downpour is the next.

but it will be mild. all the details coming up here on breakfast. it's saturday the 22nd of october. our top story: supporters of the former chancellor rishi sunak claim he now has the backing of 100 conservative mps to become the next prime minister. mr sunak has not formally entered the competition to replace liz truss but that level of support would make him the front—runner. penny mordaunt remains the only mp to say she is running, and borisjohnson is currently flying back to the uk from a caribbean holiday, amid rumours he may seek to regain the job he was forced out of last month. 0ur political correspondent jonathan blake has been following developments. three potential contenders to become the next prime minister and replace liz truss in number 10. hasta la visa, baby! the big question is whether boris johnson will attempt a comeback. the former prime minister flew home from holiday in the caribbean overnight. despite being forced out after a series of scandals,

his supporters claim he's ready to return to number 10. i think if borisjohnson makes the members' ballot he would certainly win, and that's certainly the message that i've been getting. of course, he is the only one that had a mandate, that 80—seat majority at the election. he's had a mandate of being elected by the party members before as well. and of course he's proven he's a winner. the frontrunner at this stage is rishi sunak whose allies last night said he'd secured the backing of 100 mp5 — the number of the former chancellor would need to formally enter the race. clearly there are over 100 colleagues that are pretty much publicly declaring that's the nomination threshold, so there's that parliamentary support again, because let's remember that rishi won most of, in fact all of them, the parliamentary stages in the last, and i expect a huge outcry from the parliamentary party for him to come forward. penny mordaunt finished third in the previous contest and is giving it another go. the former defence secretary, now leader of the commons,

was the first to declare her candidacy, promising to the country. i happen to think the best chance of finding that unity and finding that leadership will be with penny because of the skill set she has and the personal qualities, however, whoever it is, we need to get behind that person — that man or woman — and we need to make this work. those in the running have until monday to secure enough support to enter the contest to become what will be the uk's fifth prime minister injust over six years. jonathan blake, bbc news. here's how the leadership contest will play out over the coming days. we could find out who's replacing liz truss as early as monday. conservative mps have until then to nominate their preferred candidate. each candidate needs at least 100 nominations, if only one of them achieves that, they'll be declared prime minister on monday afternoon at 2pm.

if three candidates get 100 nominations, there'll be an mp5 vote. a choice on the final two would be made by tory party members voting online. if that happens, the new party leader and prime minister will be declared on friday. the process is under way. 0ur political correspondent helen catt is in westminster. we have had wonder correlation of a candidate? yes, as you head in the piece, penny mordaunt, leader of the commons is the only candidate so far to have definitely said that she is running. but, had declared backers haven't yet reached 100. in the opposite way you have _ yet reached 100. in the opposite way you have rishi sunak whose sources and his_ you have rishi sunak whose sources and his campaigners say he has read that magic— and his campaigners say he has read that magic 100 figure. we have seen a lot of— that magic 100 figure. we have seen a lot of public backers coming out. the bbc_

a lot of public backers coming out. the bbc tally was shy of 100 are publicly— the bbc tally was shy of 100 are publicly declared backers but he hasn't _ publicly declared backers but he hasn't publicly said he is officially standing. i think we can officially standing. ! think we can probably— officially standing. i think we can probably take it that he will. i think— probably take it that he will. i think part of this is to do with the nature _ think part of this is to do with the nature of— think part of this is to do with the nature of this particular contest, the speed. — nature of this particular contest, the speed, the high bar. think back to the _ the speed, the high bar. think back to the summer, they only needed 22 get on _ to the summer, they only needed 22 get on the _ to the summer, they only needed 22 get on the ballot, five times more this time — get on the ballot, five times more this time. and we are coming off the back of— this time. and we are coming off the back of a _ this time. and we are coming off the back of a very short order after the leadership— back of a very short order after the leadership contest over the summer so this— leadership contest over the summer so this is_ leadership contest over the summer so this is happening more behind—the—scenes, it is about those conversations between the mps to shore _ conversations between the mps to shore up _ conversations between the mps to shore up support. the one big question— shore up support. the one big question and what could have a huge impact _ question and what could have a huge impact on _ question and what could have a huge impact on how this plays out is how - what— impact on how this plays out is how - what boris— impact on how this plays out is how — what borisjohnson decides to do. we expect— — what borisjohnson decides to do. we expect them to land back in the uk later— we expect them to land back in the uk later this morning. sources close to him. _ uk later this morning. sources close to him, james duddridge, his former parliamentary private sectary has suggested he is up for it, in terms of running — suggested he is up for it, in terms of running. his supporters think he can get— of running. his supporters think he can get the — of running. his supporters think he can get the votes needed and some mps who— can get the votes needed and some mps who aren't part of that ring

hack— mps who aren't part of that ring back or— mps who aren't part of that ring back or severed are saying, yes, they— back or severed are saying, yes, they can — back or severed are saying, yes, they can see how he would get to 100 but there _ they can see how he would get to 100 but there is_ they can see how he would get to 100 but there is concern, as we have heard _ but there is concern, as we have heard another party, but wanted it may do _ heard another party, but wanted it may do because it is a divisive figure — may do because it is a divisive figure within the party, so while there _ figure within the party, so while there are — figure within the party, so while there are some enthusiastic at the thought— there are some enthusiastic at the thought of— there are some enthusiastic at the thought of him returning but there are others— thought of him returning but there are others like william hague you have concerns about it, suggesting it could _ have concerns about it, suggesting it could sound the conservative party— it could sound the conservative party into a death spiral, so we should — party into a death spiral, so we should find out a little bit later, or certainly over the weekend what will happen with that. one other thing _ will happen with that. one other thing to— will happen with that. one other thing to bear in mind this morning, the credit— thing to bear in mind this morning, the credit ratings agency, moody's, one of— the credit ratings agency, moody's, one of the — the credit ratings agency, moody's, one of the agencies which in effect monitors— one of the agencies which in effect monitors - — one of the agencies which in effect monitors — assesses how strong a country's — monitors — assesses how strong a country's economy is has downgraded the uk _ country's economy is has downgraded the uk economic outlook from stable to negative. they have done that, partly _ to negative. they have done that, partly because of the high inflation, but also because of political— inflation, but also because of political instability. that does affect — political instability. that does affect how much it will cost the government to borrow money. so i think— government to borrow money. so i think that _ government to borrow money. so i think that is _ government to borrow money. so i think that is another thing that the

mps will_ think that is another thing that the mps will be bearing in mind perhaps this weekend. it is also a short, sharp— this weekend. it is also a short, sharp reminderto this weekend. it is also a short, sharp reminder to who ever wins this, _ sharp reminder to who ever wins this, the — sharp reminder to who ever wins this, the situation they are walking into _ this, the situation they are walking into. . , ,., , this, the situation they are walking into. . , , . ~' this, the situation they are walking into. , ., ,, into. absolutely. thank you, helen. we'll aet into. absolutely. thank you, helen. we'll get more _ into. absolutely. thank you, helen. we'll get more a — into. absolutely. thank you, helen. we'll get more a matter _ into. absolutely. thank you, helen. we'll get more a matter ratings - we'll get more a matter ratings agency marking for the uk. it is hard to gauge what is going on westminster, it is hard to find out what people more generally more generally morning, ben. i saw you talking to some stallholders, people trying to figure out this bewildering situation? it really is, i was here one week ago. my goodness how much things have changed. good morning from the market! this place was set up back in 1247, it makes this market 500 years older than the office of prime

minister! you can see the traders are busy getting ready for the day ahead. the market since first setup has seen so many changes over the centuries. do you know what? it has seen a lot over the last week, hasn't it? a new chancellor, new home secretary, now we hear we are going to get a new prime minister. i will be finding out what some of the voters here think in a moment but first we have been gauging reaction from all around the uk. have a listen. they should be an election. — have a listen. they should be an election, now! as _ election, now! as a _ election, now! as a country it is so embarrassing that we _ as a country it is so embarrassing that we are — as a country it is so embarrassing that we are in— as a country it is so embarrassing that we are in the _ as a country it is so embarrassing that we are in the state, - as a country it is so embarrassing that we are in the state, to- as a country it is so embarrassing that we are in the state, to be - that we are in the state, to be honest — honest. | laughs honest. i laughs. i am disappointed and. the situation she is in, really disappointed in boris, he left. i thought he was doing a sterling job. who knows? you may come back. i think this is an awful mass. i

think— i think this is an awful mass. i think we — i think this is an awful mass. i think we should... _ i think this is an awful mass. i think we should... i— i think this is an awful mass. i think we should... i don't- i think this is an awful mass. ii think we should... i don't think i think this is an awful mass. i- think we should... i don't think we should _ think we should... i don't think we should have — think we should... i don't think we should have a _ think we should... idon't think we should have a general— think we should... i don't think we should have a general election. ii should have a general election. i think— should have a general election. i think rishi — should have a general election. i think rishi sunak— should have a general election. i think rishi sunak should - should have a general election. i think rishi sunak should get - should have a general election. i think rishi sunak should get in. i should have a general election. i. think rishi sunak should get in. he should _ think rishi sunak should get in. he should have — think rishi sunak should get in. he should have originally— think rishi sunak should get in. he should have originally because - should have originally because everything _ should have originally because everything that— should have originally because everything that he _ should have originally because everything that he told - should have originally because everything that he told liz- should have originally because i everything that he told liz truss has country~ _ has country. i _ has country. i don't - has country. i don't want| has country. - idon't want boris has country. — i don't want borisjohnson back, i like penny mordaunt, but as the one i like. does the need to be a general election? i think so, i have voted conservative all my life but i would prefer _ conservative all my life but i would prefer labour now. this time, keir starmer— prefer labour now. this time, keir starmer is — prefer labour now. this time, keir starmer is a — prefer labour now. this time, keir starmer is a really credible good guy _ starmer is a really credible good guy we — starmer is a really credible good guy. we need a change. let's _ guy. we need a change. let's find out what people here in romford lilibet. how long have you been trading? just over a0 years. what do you make of what you have seen? it what do you make of what you have seen? . . . ~ what do you make of what you have seen? . , , . , ., what do you make of what you have seen? , . �* seen? it has been... well, you can't ut an seen? it has been... well, you can't put any words _ seen? it has been... well, you can't put any words to _ seen? it has been... well, you can't put any words to it, _ seen? it has been... well, you can't put any words to it, really! - seen? it has been... well, you can't put any words to it, really! i - seen? it has been... well, you can't put any words to it, really! i have i put any words to it, really! i have to tell you, this is an absolute disgrace what has gone on. i have been a conservative man my life, right? i don't know if they will get my vote now. i tell you, it has all

gone absolute in the air. right? how can you have a prime minister come in at aaa days? —— for aa days. he was doing half the job. in at aaa days? —— for aa days. he was doing half thejob. they in at aaa days? —— for aa days. he was doing half the job. they should have let them flow through and gone. right now, who will take over now? who do you think? i haven't got a clue. what about a general election? 0r clue. what about a general election? or that solid?— or that solid? possibly, possibly. i don't think anyone _ or that solid? possibly, possibly. i don't think anyone is _ or that solid? possibly, possibly. i don't think anyone is happy, feels | don't think anyone is happy, feels confident. when the conservatives and going forward, that's my opinion. and going forward, that's my oinion. . . and going forward, that's my oinion. ., , ., opinion. the last time in the seat for labour _ opinion. the last time in the seat for labour was _ opinion. the last time in the seat for labour was in _ opinion. the last time in the seat for labour was in 1997, _ opinion. the last time in the seat for labour was in 1997, do - opinion. the last time in the seat for labour was in 1997, do you i opinion. the last time in the seat i for labour was in 1997, do you think as a conservative photo do you think it could go that way again? i as a conservative photo do you think it could go that way again?— it could go that way again? i think the tables have _ it could go that way again? i think the tables have turned. _ it could go that way again? i think the tables have turned. a - it could go that way again? i think the tables have turned. a lot - it could go that way again? i think the tables have turned. a lot of. the tables have turned. a lot of people now will go towards labour or to the liberal democrats, i really don't know which way. you

to the liberal democrats, i really don't know which way.— to the liberal democrats, i really don't know which way. you told me not to keep — don't know which way. you told me not to keep you _ don't know which way. you told me not to keep you too _ don't know which way. you told me not to keep you too long. - don't know which way. you told me not to keep you too long. you - don't know which way. you told me not to keep you too long. you are i not to keep you too long. you are still set up. thank you for testing. that speak to janet. let me interrupt janet. she that speak to janet. let me interruthanet. she has gone shy! janet has gone shy! anyway, that gives you a sense ofjust how some of the people here in romford feel. this has a seat that has been in this way for 20 years so this is a goodidea this way for 20 years so this is a good idea of how conservative voters feel about what has been going on the government over the past week. thank you for that. the former us president donald trump has been ordered to give evidence to an official investigation into the mob attack on the capitol building last year. the subpoena was issued just hours after mr trump's former strategist, steve bannon, was sentenced to four months in jail for refusing to testify to the same investigation. peter bowes reports.

the capitol building under siege. january 6th last year, when supporters of donald trump tried to stop congress certifying joe biden's victory in the 2020 election. according to the house committee, the former president was in the thick of orchestrating what happened and acted illegally to obstruct the peaceful transition of power. now, its members want to hear directly from mr trump and see any relevant documents in his possession. he has until november ath to provide them, and then appear in person to answer questions on or about the 1ath of next month. the former president's lawyers say they would respond as appropriate to what they called "this unprecedented action". donald trump could decide to go along with the request, appeal it in court or refusing to comply, just like his former strategist, steve bannon — found guilty of contempt of congress and now sentenced to four months injailfor his refusal to do as the committee asked. he is going to appeal.

i have got a great legal team, there will be multiple areas of appeal but, as that sign says right there, can we have the 'vote' sign? on november eight... man: �* ..on november eight... man: �* ..there will be judgement on the illegitimate biden regime and, quite frankly, quite frankly that nancy pelosi and the entire committee, and we know which way that is going. if the mid—term elections on november eight do go against the democrats with the republicans taking control of the house of representatives, the committee investigating the attack on congress will be disbanded. time is not on their side and donald trump could try to run out the clock through protracted legal action to avoid having to testify. peter bowes, bbc news. italy's far right leader,

giorgia meloni, will be sworn in as the country's first female prime minister today. she formally accepted the post after her brothers of italy party won a general election last month. she'll form italy's most far right administration since world war ii. the us and russian defence secretaries have spoken in a phone call, in a rare moment of high—level contact between the two countries since russia's invasion of ukraine. the conversation took place as the ukrainian authorities said around a0% of its energy infrastructure has been seriously damaged by russian attacks, and they may need to import power to get through this winter. a former eastenders actor has died backstage after performing in a play. josephine melville, who played a radical student tessa parker in the early days of the soap, died at the nottingham playhouse despite efforts by paramedics and an audience member to save her. the rail operator avanti west coast has warned passengers it will run a significantly reduced timetable today, because train managers in the rmt union are on strike.

the rmt says it's over the imposition of rosters. avanti said it was disappointed, and urged the union to engage in meaningful talks. another strike by train managers is due on november the sixth. 16 is due on november the sixth. minutes past seven and 16 minutes past seven is the time and good morning to go. ben has the weather and, that is a nice picture. a day to be messing on the river, however. possibly not. a bit changeable and it may rain on you. this is how we start the day in edinburgh. the sun is not up yet, sunrise not until eight o'clock in edinburgh this morning but rather misty and murky with a few places where it is murky at the moment. this is a weekend where the menu, really, wherever you are across the uk you can expect rain, some sunshine and a mild field to the

weather. low pressure in charge for several days now and it stays in charge below weakening across the uk and another weights in the winds to the south—west strengthening the wind through tonight and into tomorrow. 0nly while we will be in the of this very mild air. we start with mist and murkiness and rain in places, wet weather at the moment across northern ireland into south—west scotland, north—east scotland as well, drier, generally speaking, across england and was misspelled and fun trying to take us through the morning. for northern ireland and scotland, cloud and mist hills fog and outbreak of rain lifting northwards through the day. southern parts of scotland will brighten up later and at the same time some heavy downpours with thunderstorms perhaps push into south—west england and into parts of wales. it will be mild wherever you are, 1a—18 may be 19, quite tonight where you see sunshine and this evening and tonight there is still patchy rain moving northwards across

scotland heavy downpours pushing in from the south—west across many parts of the uk providing thunder and lightning and heavy and persistent rain. heavy and chilly in wealthy scotland, mild elsewhere and where you see clear spells to start sunday morning there will be fog patches around as well. a lot of different types of weather continuing into sunday with a band of heavy and thundery rain driving its way northwards. sunny skies ahead and behind with showers breaking out. heavy down to the south where it will also be quite windy for the english channel coast. just like today the temperature is between 1a and 18 degrees. looking further ahead, low pressure stays in charge and the slow drift northwards on monday so heavy showers around. this ridge in the isobars here indicate slightly drier weather for a time on tuesday but then, you guessed it, low pressure and frontal systems return later in the weeks

are return to soggy weather. tuesday is perhaps the driest of the week ahead and there will be outbreaks of rain at times. one to note, the temperature. about 11—16 will be typical at this time of year and we are looking at highs of 15—20 down towards the south. it will feel very mild. back to you. all week on breakfast we've been supporting the bbc children in need rickshaw challenge — helping to cheer on matt baker as he pedalled around various parts of england and wales. on each ride matt was accompanied by a different young person who has been helped by a project funded by children in need. well, the hard miles are over and, this morning, all the riders are meeting up for a victory lap of a very special place. breakfast�*s jayne mccubbin is with them. morning, jayne. what is happening today? we are so excited. what is happening today? we are so excited- look _ what is happening today? we are so

excited. look at _ what is happening today? we are so excited. look at this. _ what is happening today? we are so excited. look at this. good - what is happening today? we are so | excited. look at this. good morning, everybody. i am surrounded by around 150 cyclists and we are at the home of british grand prix, silverstone and we are here for one reason and that reason is to celebrate the massive effort of our rickshaw relay. absolutely brilliant. a sterling effort. sterling effort. they would do a lap here in a moment but first let's chat. can we see at the back, tabitha? right! she finished her ridejust the back, tabitha? right! she finished her ride just yesterday in the teeming rain how was it? it was a hard ride — the teeming rain how was it? it was a hard ride when _ the teeming rain how was it? it was a hard ride when the _ the teeming rain how was it? it was a hard ride when the rain _ the teeming rain how was it? it was a hard ride when the rain began - the teeming rain how was it? it was a hard ride when the rain began to l a hard ride when the rain began to come _ a hard ride when the rain began to come down — a hard ride when the rain began to come down. but ijust about drove through— come down. but ijust about drove through and i am having fun. and we were still filming _ through and i am having fun. and we were still filming late _ through and i am having fun. and we were still filming late last _ through and i am having fun. and we were still filming late last night - were still filming late last night for the documentary because your journey is not over yet. you for the documentary because your journey is not over yet.— for the documentary because your journey is not over yet. you can see

the full story _ journey is not over yet. you can see the full story in _ journey is not over yet. you can see the full story in children _ journey is not over yet. you can see the full story in children in - journey is not over yet. you can see the full story in children in need - the full story in children in need week about what a time we have had. all across the uk and huge thanks to everybody who has come out to support us along the way. honestly, this palatine behind us has felt like this all the way across the uk. the spirit of the nation seeing us through. the spirit of the nation seeing us throu~h. ., . ., , .,, through. you have had people running alonuside through. you have had people running alongside you — through. you have had people running alongside you in _ through. you have had people running alongside you in various _ through. you have had people running alongside you in various outfits. - through. you have had people running alongside you in various outfits. i - alongside you in various outfits. i found £5 and my pants, didn't i? alongside you in various outfits. i - found £5 and my pants, didn't i? and a few - on found £5 and my pants, didn't i? and a few p on the _ found £5 and my pants, didn't i? and a few p on the ground. let's - found £5 and my pants, didn't i? and a few p on the ground. let's chat - found £5 and my pants, didn't i? and a few p on the ground. let's chat to l a few p on the ground. let's chat to alexander- — a few p on the ground. let's chat to alexander. alexander, _ a few p on the ground. let's chat to alexander. alexander, you - a few p on the ground. let's chat to alexander. alexander, you kept - a few p on the ground. let's chat to j alexander. alexander, you kept the smiling watching your shots this week. what a personality. how has it been for you? it week. what a personality. how has it been for you?— been for you? it has been hard but excitin: been for you? it has been hard but exciting as — been for you? it has been hard but exciting as well. _ been for you? it has been hard but exciting as well. pedalling - been for you? it has been hard but exciting as well. pedalling in - been for you? it has been hard but exciting as well. pedalling in gale l exciting as well. pedalling in gale force _ exciting as well. pedalling in gale force winds, especially going around the bendy— force winds, especially going around the bendy bits with the wind pushing against _ the bendy bits with the wind pushing against us _ the bendy bits with the wind pushing against us. but we did it! and you only get— against us. but we did it! and you only get to —

against us. but we did it! and you only get to do it once. everyone was cheering _ only get to do it once. everyone was cheering me — only get to do it once. everyone was cheering me on at the end. everybody did come out — cheering me on at the end. everybody did come out around _ cheering me on at the end. everybody did come out around sunderland - cheering me on at the end. everybody did come out around sunderland and l did come out around sunderland and other areas. we did come out around sunderland and other areas-— other areas. we were playing two son . s other areas. we were playing two songs constantly _ other areas. we were playing two songs constantly for _ other areas. we were playing two songs constantly for one - other areas. we were playing two songs constantly for one hour. i other areas. we were playing two i songs constantly for one hour. what a treat. it feel— songs constantly for one hour. what a treat. it feel like to _ songs constantly for one hour. what a treat. it feel like to be _ songs constantly for one hour. a treat. it feel like to be here today? it a treat. it feel like to be here toda ? . . a treat. it feel like to be here toda ? , ., ., . ., today? it is a once-in-a-lifetime experience- _ today? it is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. even _ today? it is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. even 100 _ today? it is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. even 100 bikers- today? it is a once-in-a-lifetimel experience. even 100 bikers came down _ experience. even 100 bikers came down. thank you to those people who came _ down. thank you to those people who came down— down. thank you to those people who came down this morning. thank down. thank you to those people who came down this morning.— came down this morning. thank you, clists. came down this morning. thank you, cyclists. absolutely _ came down this morning. thank you, cyclists. absolutely brilliant. - came down this morning. thank you, cyclists. absolutely brilliant. and i cyclists. absolutely brilliant. and a big thanks _ cyclists. absolutely brilliant. and a big thanks to — cyclists. absolutely brilliant. and a big thanks to silverstone. i cyclists. absolutely brilliant. and a big thanks to silverstone. we l a big thanks to silverstone. we stayed here last night and had a little party and these rooms looking over the track, they are brilliant. a fun night. listen, tell us what it is been like for you this week. what is been like for you this week. what has been the highlight? a whirlwind. the whole _ has been the highlight? a whirlwind. the whole day— has been the highlight? a whirlwind. the whole day was _ has been the highlight? a whirlwind. the whole day was a _ has been the highlight? a whirlwind. the whole day was a highlight - has been the highlight? a whirlwind. the whole day was a highlight but i the whole day was a highlight but what a _ the whole day was a highlight but what a way — the whole day was a highlight but what a way to _ the whole day was a highlight but what a way to capital. _ the whole day was a highlight but what a way to capital. it - the whole day was a highlight but what a way to capital. it has - the whole day was a highlight but what a way to capital. it has beenj what a way to capital. it has been amazing — what a way to capital. it has been amazing and _ what a way to capital. it has been amazing and a _ what a way to capital. it has been amazing and a real— what a way to capital. it has been amazing and a realjourney - what a way to capital. it has been amazing and a realjourney and i amazing and a realjourney and doing it with _ amazing and a realjourney and doing it with these — amazing and a realjourney and doing it with these guys _ amazing and a realjourney and doing it with these guys is _ amazing and a realjourney and doing it with these guys is special. - amazing and a realjourney and doing it with these guys is special. you i it with these guys is special. you

do not _ it with these guys is special. you do not get — it with these guys is special. you do not get to— it with these guys is special. you do not get to do _ it with these guys is special. you do not get to do this _ it with these guys is special. you do not get to do this often. i it with these guys is special. you do not get to do this often. thisi do not get to do this often. this track. _ do not get to do this often. this track, it's like...! _ do not get to do this often. this track, it's like...! we _ do not get to do this often. this track, it's like...! we have i track, it's like...! we have tomorrow— track, it's like...! we have tomorrow over— track, it's like...! we have tomorrow over there i track, it's like...! we have tomorrow over there at i tomorrow over there at the back. good _ tomorrow over there at the back. good morning. _ tomorrow over there at the back. good morning, everybody. - tomorrow over there at the back. good morning, everybody. tell. tomorrow over there at the back. | good morning, everybody. tell us what it has been like for you guys. unforgettable, i think. what it has been like for you guys. unforgettable, ithink. this what it has been like for you guys. unforgettable, i think. this will be something that we will carry with us forward _ something that we will carry with us forward into the rest of our life. we will — forward into the rest of our life. we will not _ forward into the rest of our life. we will not forget about it. and it hasiust_ we will not forget about it. and it hasjust been surreal. i cannot believe — hasjust been surreal. i cannot believe it— hasjust been surreal. i cannot believe it is coming to an end now. ithink— believe it is coming to an end now. i think everyone has explained it perfectly — i think everyone has explained it perfectly it _ i think everyone has explained it perfectly. it has _ i think everyone has explained it perfectly. it has been _ i think everyone has explained it perfectly. it has been an- i think everyone has explained itl perfectly. it has been an amazing experience — perfectly. it has been an amazing experience and _ perfectly. it has been an amazing experience and an _ perfectly. it has been an amazing experience and an opportunity i perfectly. it has been an amazing i experience and an opportunity that you do— experience and an opportunity that you do not— experience and an opportunity that you do not often— experience and an opportunity that you do not often get _ experience and an opportunity that you do not often get and _ experience and an opportunity that you do not often get and it - experience and an opportunity that you do not often get and it is i you do not often get and it is amazing _ you do not often get and it is amazing to _ you do not often get and it is amazing to spend _ you do not often get and it is amazing to spend it - you do not often get and it is amazing to spend it with i you do not often get and it is i amazing to spend it with these four amazing _ amazing to spend it with these four amazing and — amazing to spend it with these four amazing and inspirational— amazing to spend it with these four amazing and inspirational people. i| amazing and inspirational people. i have had _ amazing and inspirational people. i have had an — amazing and inspirational people. i have had an amazing _ amazing and inspirational people. i have had an amazing time. - amazing and inspirational people. i have had an amazing time. fire i amazing and inspirational people. i have had an amazing time. are you almost ready? _ have had an amazing time. are you almost ready? are _ have had an amazing time. are you almost ready? are you _ have had an amazing time. are you almost ready? are you almost - have had an amazing time. are you| almost ready? are you almost ready to go? listen, where is pudsey? he has the flag. are you ready with the flag? i will count you down. are you ready? the music? we are almost ready? the music? we are almost ready to go. shall we count

together? five, four, three, two, one. let's go! let's take this year's challenge home. what an amazing effort from the team! all this week they have been phenomenal. the journey started with alexander in sunderland and off he went on his bike in terrible conditions, absolutely terrible conditions. raising money for children in need because children in need is the charity. it changed his life. next up charity. it changed his life. next up is quinn who set off on his journey in memory of his brother who tragically died. he had a tough time after that happened and he was supported by child bereavement uk

and he says they really saved his life when he was in the depths of despair. really brought the family back from the brink after an awful moment in their lives. and then there who was cycling for the charity which supports her because of her blood condition that leaves her with chronic fatigue and she still managed to cycle on a rickshaw for eight hours, can you believe it? and, and his friend did phenomenally well in an adaptive rickshaw. he had an operation to try and help him walk when he was younger but it did not work and had to come to terms with that. he was supported by his amazing basketball charity team in wheelchair basketball, wheelchair basketball team that turned his life around. and tabitha, yesterday who was cycling because of the children in need support for her cancer charity which helped keep a smile on

herface. all those kids are charity which helped keep a smile on her face. all those kids are amazing and i will hand back to you now in the studio to tell us how people can keep donating. the studio to tell us how people can keep donating-— keep donating. what a great shot that is. what — keep donating. what a great shot that is. what a _ keep donating. what a great shot that is. what a fitting _ keep donating. what a great shot that is. what a fitting way - keep donating. what a great shot that is. what a fitting way to - keep donating. what a great shot that is. what a fitting way to end | that is. what a fitting way to end what has been a lovely week. in those five young people are in the spirit of the whole thing. they have charmed us every day as well and such a brilliant story. if you'd like to support team rickshaw�*s efforts and donate to bbc children in need. here's how you can do it. 100% of the donation will go to children in need. you must be over 16 and have the permission of the i6 and have the permission of the bill payer. forfull

i6 and have the permission of the bill payer. for full terms and bill payer. forfull terms and more information or to donate any amount you would like to online, visit the website. it is now 726. —— it is now 7:26. as the temperatures drop and winter starts to loom large, the prospect of rising fuel bills is causing many people to re—think the way they use their homes, from turning off boilers to selling up and downsizing. our social affairs reporter caroline bilton has been to the coastal town of withernsea in east yorkshire, where residents say the government's plan to reduce energy bills has done little to ease their fears. the winter months are rolling in and the fairground rides have left town. so have the holidaymakers. and for those who call this town home there is a sense that difficult times are coming. i

is a sense that difficult times are cominu. ., ., , coming. i tried i am fighting to put the washing _ coming. i tried i am fighting to put the washing machine _ coming. i tried i am fighting to put the washing machine on,... - coming. i tried i am fighting to put l the washing machine on,... typically have no way — the washing machine on,... typically have no way of _ the washing machine on,... typically have no way of making _ the washing machine on,... typically have no way of making more - the washing machine on,... typically have no way of making more money. the decision— have no way of making more money. the decision for us is that we have to downsize — the decision for us is that we have to downsize our house. this the decision for us is that we have to downsize our house.— to downsize our house. this is not funn . to downsize our house. this is not funny- this _ to downsize our house. this is not funny- this is— to downsize our house. this is not funny. this is serious. _ to downsize our house. this is not funny. this is serious. when - to downsize our house. this is not funny. this is serious. when they| funny. this is serious. when they start_ funny. this is serious. when they start quoting _ funny. this is serious. when they start quoting you _ funny. this is serious. when they start quoting you the _ funny. this is serious. when they start quoting you the bills - funny. this is serious. when they start quoting you the bills are - start quoting you the bills are going — start quoting you the bills are going to — start quoting you the bills are going to double, _ start quoting you the bills are going to double, it _ start quoting you the bills are going to double, it is - start quoting you the bills are going to double, it is scary. . start quoting you the bills are going to double, it is scary. here, roblems going to double, it is scary. here, problems can _ going to double, it is scary. here, problems can be _ going to double, it is scary. here, problems can be put _ going to double, it is scary. here, problems can be put aside - going to double, it is scary. here, problems can be put aside for - going to double, it is scary. here, problems can be put aside for a l going to double, it is scary. here, i problems can be put aside for a few hours. the karaoke session on sunday at the social club is where 71—year—old susie finds her voice. after losing her husband to dementia last year, the boathouse has become an escape. it last year, the boathouse has become an esca e. . last year, the boathouse has become an escae. , , ., last year, the boathouse has become anescae. , ,, , an escape. it lifts your spirits. it does not matter— an escape. it lifts your spirits. it does not matter what _ an escape. it lifts your spirits. it does not matter what is - an escape. it lifts your spirits. it does not matter what is going . an escape. it lifts your spirits. it | does not matter what is going on an escape. it lifts your spirits. it. does not matter what is going on in your life, it is not happening for two hours. i your life, it is not happening for two hours-— two hours. i pay her a visit at home. two hours. i pay her a visit at home- she — two hours. i pay her a visit at home. she lives _ two hours. i pay her a visit at home. she lives in _ two hours. i pay her a visit at home. she lives in a - two hours. i pay her a visit at home. she lives in a two - two hours. i pay her a visit at home. she lives in a two bed j home. she lives in a two bed bungalow on a basic state pension. it is barely enough to cover her

bills. ~ . . it is barely enough to cover her bills. . . . , . it is barely enough to cover her bills. ~ . . , . ., it is barely enough to cover her bills. . . , . ., . bills. we had an estimate of what our bills would _ bills. we had an estimate of what our bills would be _ bills. we had an estimate of what our bills would be an _ bills. we had an estimate of what our bills would be an i _ bills. we had an estimate of what our bills would be an i burst - bills. we had an estimate of what our bills would be an i burst out l our bills would be an i burst out laughing. "you, it may as well be in £1 million. ., . laughing. "you, it may as well be in £1 million. ,, , . , laughing. "you, it may as well be in £1 million. ,, , , laughing. "you, it may as well be in £1 million-— £1 million. susie has been forced to find new ways _ £1 million. susie has been forced to find new ways to _ £1 million. susie has been forced to find new ways to save _ £1 million. susie has been forced to find new ways to save money. - £1 million. susie has been forced to i find new ways to save money. washing beddin: will find new ways to save money. washing bedding will be — find new ways to save money. washing bedding will be a _ find new ways to save money. washing bedding will be a problem. _ find new ways to save money. washing bedding will be a problem. one - bedding will be a problem. one quilt. two quilts. three quilts. and a teddy sheet. so i got this marvellous device which you switch on and itjust gives me enough hot water to fill the bowl to the height i need rather than using water out of the cylinder. i actually purchased, a bit like an electric blanket but it is a fleece so i hit the person and not the room. and you like it already, don't you? suzie like it already, don't you? susie has also taken _ like it already, don't you? susie has also taken a _ like it already, don't you? susie has also taken a drastic- like it already, don't you? susie has also taken a drastic step - like it already, don't you? susie has also taken a drastic step of| has also taken a drastic step of turning off her boiler. i has also taken a drastic step of turning off her boiler.— has also taken a drastic step of turning off her boiler. i am going tot and

turning off her boiler. i am going to try and see — turning off her boiler. i am going to try and see how _ turning off her boiler. i am going to try and see how long - turning off her boiler. i am going to try and see how long i - turning off her boiler. i am going to try and see how long i can - turning off her boiler. i am going - to try and see how long i can manage without the central heating. there may be a time when my resolve breaks and that is worrying because how much will that cost me? in and that is worrying because how much will that cost me?- much will that cost me? in the centre of— much will that cost me? in the centre of town, _ much will that cost me? in the centre of town, jim _ much will that cost me? in the centre of town, jim and - much will that cost me? in the centre of town, jim and his - much will that cost me? in the l centre of town, jim and his wife centre of town, jim and his wife lorraine are packing up their much loved family home of 18 years. they cannot afford to live here anymore. the house is just costing too much to run. so we are downsizing. retirement has not quite turned out the way they would have liked. irate the way they would have liked. we had the way they would have liked. , had reasonably good jobs and we got a couple of pensions for ourselves so we thought that would be great. then we realised that the pensions we were having were all of a sudden diminished in cost you know, in their output. diminished in cost you know, in their output-— diminished in cost you know, in their output. through no fault of our own. their output. through no fault of our own- they — their output. through no fault of our own. they are _ their output. through no fault of our own. they are only - their output. through no fault of our own. they are only moving l their output. through no fault ofj our own. they are only moving a their output. through no fault of- our own. they are only moving a few hundred yards up the street but across the road there is a promise a brighter future. this

across the road there is a promise a brighter future.— brighter future. this house but it is smaller and _ brighter future. this house but it is smaller and we _ brighter future. this house but it is smaller and we might - brighter future. this house but it is smaller and we might have - brighter future. this house but it is smaller and we might have a l is smaller and we might have a little more of a retirement where we can do things that we were originally going to do. bangers and mash. deborah _ originally going to do. bangers and mash. deborah is _ originally going to do. bangers and mash. deborah is not _ originally going to do. bangers and mash. deborah is not thinking - originally going to do. bangers and mash. deborah is not thinking too | mash. deborah is not thinking too far ahead. mash. deborah is not thinking too farahead. like millions mash. deborah is not thinking too far ahead. like millions of others she lives from week to week. she is 57 and receives disability benefit and universal credit. this 57 and receives disability benefit and universal credit.— and universal credit. this is me electric metre. _ and universal credit. this is me electric metre. she _ and universal credit. this is me electric metre. she shows - and universal credit. this is me electric metre. she shows me i and universal credit. this is me i electric metre. she shows me her prepayment _ electric metre. she shows me her prepayment metre. _ electric metre. she shows me her prepayment metre. she - electric metre. she shows me her prepayment metre. she tops - electric metre. she shows me her prepayment metre. she tops it i electric metre. she shows me her| prepayment metre. she tops it up when she can. but we discover a problem. there are only £219 left to last until next week. she was expecting there to be more than that. i expecting there to be more than that. ., �* ~' ., expecting there to be more than that. ., �* ~ ., . expecting there to be more than that. ~ ., . , ,, ., that. i don't know what you press to no on that. i don't know what you press to go on emergency- — that. i don't know what you press to go on emergency. deborah, - that. i don't know what you press to go on emergency. deborah, like - that. i don't know what you press to i go on emergency. deborah, like many, is discovering — go on emergency. deborah, like many, is discovering that _ go on emergency. deborah, like many, is discovering that money _ go on emergency. deborah, like many, is discovering that money does - go on emergency. deborah, like many, is discovering that money does not - is discovering that money does not stretch as far these days. i is discovering that money does not stretch as far these days.— stretch as far these days. i don't know if i would _ stretch as far these days. i don't know if i would be _ stretch as far these days. i don't know if i would be able - stretch as far these days. i don't know if i would be able to - stretch as far these days. i don't know if i would be able to heat l stretch as far these days. i don't i know if i would be able to heat the place. fin know if i would be able to heat the lace. , .. , place. on the surface, this community _ place. on the surface, this community is _ place. on the surface, this community is putting - place. on the surface, this community is putting on i place. on the surface, this community is putting on a | place. on the surface, this - community is putting on a brave face. but down every street, behind

every door, they are all facing their own challenges. by by this time next week, we should know who will be the uk's that prime minister this year. adam price has told an independent wales would be free from the political chaos seen in westminster this week. the event continues in llandudno today. we speak to adam liaw. good morning are back you for your time this morning. ijust wanted first of all, what are you are seeing as the conservative party tries to elect a new leader and new prime you know, you have to feel a sense of anger and despair, don't you? as

wejust saw in of anger and despair, don't you? as we just saw in your package now, while the political crisis is engulfing westminster, you know, the wider economic crisis is still continuing and deepening and at a time when people really needed leadership from their politicians to kinda solve the problems that people are facing, the length and breadth across uk. we are having this fast, this tragedy. and the very idea that the possibility is being seriously campus now of the man, the former prime minister, that the conservative party concluded themselves only a few months ago that he was unfit for office, and is now flying back from his caribbean holiday to be reinstated. i mean, it says something about the deaths to which westminster�*s politics is now playing out. you which westminster's politics is now playing out-— playing out. you would, i assume thouuh, playing out. you would, i assume though, welcome _ playing out. you would, i assume though, welcome any _ playing out. you would, i assume though, welcome any candidate l playing out. you would, i assume i

though, welcome any candidate who becomes prime minister who can bring this much used word — stability — this much used word — stability — this must be something you must welcome? none of the above. whoever is installed by the conservative party installed by the conservative party in a few days' time, they don't have any credibility no legitimacy. the conservative party made such a mess of choosing the next prime minister the last time, you know? are we going to put our faith the last time, you know? are we going to put ourfaith in them again? of course they should be an election but there isn't going to be one, is that? because they aren't going to vote for it. i mean, that is a system we have. the system is broken. we have an answer to that in wells. we have an exit group, the prospect of becoming an our own independent country and surely any charges of independence i think we would make a better stab at things making decisions for ourselves than anything else that will come from westminster. the entire political

system is rotten to the core at westminster at the moment. even, you know, simply replacing one tory prime minister with another, what difference will that be? independence is a core mantra but you still hold dear. where argue with that process, and how do you gauge what support there is within wales for that? irate gauge what support there is within wales for that?— gauge what support there is within wales for that? ~ . , , , ,., wales for that? we have seen support for independence _ wales for that? we have seen support for independence in _ wales for that? we have seen support for independence in while _ wales for that? we have seen support for independence in while searching i for independence in while searching in recent years, and i think the result of the chaos. ——in wales. the moral vacuum of westminster we have seen over the last week, i think the support will rise even further. people have had enough, you know? people have had enough, you know? people are indeed crisis at the moment and, as i said, they look to politics to provide the answers, the answers are not coming from westminster, so we have to look elsewhere, we have to look to ourselves and take — take power into the hands of the people here. we

have never ever, charlie, voted for a majority of conservative mps in wales in our history and a two—thirds of the time we have been blended with conservative governments. enough is enough. by choosing independence we, in wales can guarantee we will never have a conservative government again i think there is a very attractive prospect for people this morning. you mentioned and we were both listening to it a moment ago, the practical issues people are facing. it is the same in wales of course. what in practical terms annual party offer, within wales, to help those people above and beyond what is happening from westminster? you are riaht, happening from westminster? you are right. charlie. — happening from westminster? you are right, charlie. obviously— happening from westminster? you are right, charlie. obviously i _ happening from westminster? you are right, charlie. obviously i don't- right, charlie. obviously i don't think there is much hope from westminster in the short time, sadly, but we do have our own government here wales and one of the things we are urging the welsh labour government is to show some radicalism, to be bold, to do what the scottish government has done for it since by introducing directories

and deprive all rental sector where we in wales have seen rent rises at 15% per year higher than any other part of the uk outside of london, so let's see that trees. let's see or put a moratorium on evictions during his winter months so that we don't have families being made from over this difficult time. so there are things. we need decent pay for the public sector. we have a situation in wales has many parts of the uk, you know, nurses are crying in the wards because of the pressure on them but also being undervalued when not offer derisory pay rises which don't even keep pace with inflation. we were clapping those nurses, those frontline nhs workers only a few months ago during the pandemic. surely they deserve, at the very least, literally the least we can do is make sure that they get a pay rise which matches inflation. thank ou ve rise which matches inflation. thank you very much _ rise which matches inflation. thank you very much for _ rise which matches inflation. thank you very much for your— rise which matches inflation. thank you very much for your time - rise which matches inflation. thank you very much for your time this i you very much for your time this morning. adam price speaking to us

from london. lots to talk about with the sport. good morning. some brilliant pictures this morning. absolutely, all happening in new zealand. scotland against new zealand. scotland against new zealand. it was always going to be tough for them. the zealand to powerful this morning. they lost, they are out, scotland. and it was a really hard match for them to play. their opponents did most of the damage in the first half, 57—0 it finished in whangerei — seven tries in all. it means scotland exit the compeitition without a win, having lost to australia and wales, in their previous group games. there are still hopes for wales, but they face a tense wait to see if they've done enough for the last eight. they lost 13—7 to australia this morning. they now have to hope fiji lose to france.

he didn't capitalise on some opportunities. we will be ready next week to go again. in the rugby league world cup, it was a humiliating night for scotland, beaten 84—0 by australia, leaving them as good as out of the competition. there were four tries forjosh addo—carr in the rout, which is the second biggest victory in world cup history. campbell graham also got a hat—trick for the kangaroos. scotland's chances of advancing are very slim now, they need fiji to beat italy on saturday and then rely on points difference to go through. hosts england play france this evening at the university of bolton stadium. they both won their opening matches, and a victory would take the winner a big step closer to the quarter—finals. france will pay tribute to burrow before kick off with this special shirt that the squad have signed and will present to him. each player will have 'burrow7�* embroidered onto theirjerseys as a sign of respect for the former england and great britain international, who was diagnosed with motor nuerone disease in 2019. and you can see our film 'rob burrow: living with mnd�*

on the bbc iplayer. the first female referee at a men's rugby league world cup, says she hopes to inspire more women to be involved in the sport. kasey badger will take charge of tonga v wales on monday in a moment of history. the australian has been a touch judge in the tournament, including last night in the scotland—australia game, but hopes of her taking charge of an elite men's game, will improve equality within rugby league. seeing a female at that level and knowing that females can get there and are competent enough to do that job, but when they see what i can do on the field they will realise, "you know what? this isn'tjust you take a box to say we have females in our sport," people watch and say, you know what? they are good to get there the elite level in the mail game. english club rugby is suffering at the moment, with wasps and worcester warriors

going into administration. but last night, fans in london were treated to some light relief, with a magnificent moment they'll remember for years. gloucester fly half adam hastings is the son of the legendary scotland captain gavin hastings. and his dad would have be proud to see this. adam scoring the winning points against london irish from his own half. they had to check this immense drop goal, to make sure it'd gone over. it was good, securing gloucester a 22 points to 21win. liverpool will hope to continue their improvement in form, when they travel to nottingham forest in the premier league's lunch—time kick—off. diogojota scored the only goal when liverpool beat them in the fa cup last season, but the portugese player is now injured. forest are struggling after being promoted, butjurgen klopp's side are improving after moving up the table following wins over manchester city and west ham. when we face them last time they were full of confidence, they were really flying and we felt that. it

was a well, well trained team, which they still are, but in that moment everything, all the pieces fell in place pretty much, so that is different, this is, but it makes it even more difficult because now the spirit will be 100 postponed, they will fight for everything, they will want to change the situation and thatis want to change the situation and that is what we have to expect. —— 100%. these are the games we have longed for and _ these are the games we have longed for and the _ these are the games we have longed for and the copper souvenirs and we should _ for and the copper souvenirs and we should remember that because if we can bear— should remember that because if we can bear that should remember that because if we can bearthat in should remember that because if we can bear that in mind we will create a really _ can bear that in mind we will create a really good atmosphere, which is normally— a really good atmosphere, which is normally in— a really good atmosphere, which is normally in our stadium anyway and that can _ normally in our stadium anyway and that can help us on the day as well. but we _ that can help us on the day as well. but we are — that can help us on the day as well. but we are not looking, as you said on the _ but we are not looking, as you said on the question, to further ahead than _ on the question, to further ahead than that— on the question, to further ahead than that murders focusing on liveahle — than that murders focusing on liveable. —— we're just on liveable. carlos sainz and charles leclerc

topped friday's two practice sessions at the us grand prix. sainz led red bull's world champion max verstappen by 0.2 seconds in the first session with mercedes' lewis hamilton third. leclerc topped second practice in austin, texas. rory mcilroy is two shots off the lead at the cj cup in south carolina after a second round 67. he came close to an albatross here on the 12th from 230 yards, but it narrowly missed the cup. mcilroy went on to see an eagle putt go wide and had to settle for a birdie. if mcilroy wins the tournament he will become world number one for the first time since 2020. i wasjust checking i was just checking out the odds as we were _ i was just checking out the odds as we were checking out the condor, the one after— we were checking out the condor, the one after the albatross. the odds are i _ one after the albatross. the odds are 1 million to one. ithink— are 1 million to one. i think it should be even bigger. that would be tough, i will say that _ that. you are that. — you are bringing us formula! that. — you are bringing us formula 1 at that. you are brin--in us formula 1 at the you are bringing us formula 1 at the moment. i raise you silverstone. on a saturday morning, rather beautiful morning. this is the scene. how

about that? not much dressing but nonetheless fantastic. this is the richshaw challenge coming to its final conclusion today. in richshaw challenge coming to its final conclusion today.— final conclusion today. in that u-rou final conclusion today. in that a-rou is final conclusion today. in that group is alexander, _ final conclusion today. in that group is alexander, kiah, - final conclusion today. in that. group is alexander, kiah, quinn, final conclusion today. in that - group is alexander, kiah, quinn, and tabitha. they are all with matt baker. you have heard from them through the week, they have written some tough mylestom, some pretty shoddy weather but it is about raising money for children in need to help the charities have supported them. they have personal reasons to be doing this. it is the first time as they have been travelling around the country, separate parts of the country local to where they live, this is the first time they have been able to come together. what they are doing now is a victory lap. it is a rather beautiful morning. it is around silberstein, the racetrack. it feels almost serene. it is a great sitting, have you been there? it is lovely.— there? it is lovely. especially in there? it is lovely. especially in the morning. —

there? it is lovely. especially in the morning, it _ there? it is lovely. especially in the morning, it is _ there? it is lovely. especially in the morning, it is a _ there? it is lovely. especially in the morning, it is a great - the morning, it is a great environment. it is a wonderful track. _ environment. it is a wonderful track, historic track, that must be really— track, historic track, that must be really special. | track, historic track, that must be really special-— really special. i was watching as they were _ really special. i was watching as they were taking _ really special. i was watching as they were taking off. _ really special. i was watching as they were taking off. obviously| really special. i was watching as - they were taking off. obviously they are all on those bikes, the rickshaw. i assume that that surface probably beautifully, beautifully smooth. they have had some tough conditions along the way while they have been cycling. some great characters in the mix there. i know a lot are very proud, the family and friends, in and amongst the supporters there. we will be looking at it from time to time during the morning to see how they get on. it morning to see how they get on. it does look like a beautiful morning. at least it isn't raining. good morning, ben. it was a rather serene scene to this one behind you. yes, funnily enough, serena was the word i was going to use to describe this picture not to borrow from silverstone. this is reading and berks. what a lovely start to the day. it isn't like that everywhere.

rain in some places. rain at times this weekend, equally good spells of sunshine, and for all it will feel mild. low pressure is in charge of the moment, that has brought the rain at times over the last week, the area of low pressure is now weakening but bringing wet weather across the north of the uk. another down to the south—west which will pick up the wind later today and tomorrow. but as you can see some very mild aero overhead. this is the radar picture. we have been looking at serene scenes in the south, but further north you have rain at the moment across northern ireland, south of scotland, north—west scotland. misty and murky across parts of scotland and northern ireland. the rx of drifting north through the day. county down, county antrim, southern scotland will brighten up. england and wales, good spells of sunshine but clyde north taken from the south—west with heavy

and thundery downpours spreading into wales. temperatures of ia and thundery downpours spreading into wales. temperatures of m to 18 degrees, may be 19 a little above where we should be at this time of year. tonight we will see heavy downpours drifting from the south—west affecting many parts of the uk. one of clear skies in northern scotland could allow fog and for a chilly night but generally and for a chilly night but generally a mild night elsewhere. by the end of the night into tomorrow morning a band of really heavy and perhaps thundery rain swinging into south—west england and wales, and wales, and that will drive northwards through the day tomorrow. ahead of its spells of sunshine, behind its only spells but hefty showers will pop—up, they could contain thunder and lightning. it will turn windy particular under southern coasts later in $5 will turn windy particular under southern coasts later in- will turn windy particular under southern coasts later in as we look further ahead. _ southern coasts later in as we look further ahead, low _ southern coasts later in as we look further ahead, low pressure - southern coasts later in as we look. further ahead, low pressure remains close by with an area of low pressure with us on monday. that will brina

pressure with us on monday. that will bring further _ pressure with us on monday. that will bring further heavy showers watch the white line, the isobars. this pump that appears into tuesday is a weak ridge of high pressure so more on their way of dry weather on tuesday but low pressure never far away. there will be more rain later in the week. perhaps tuesday is the driest day of the next few, more rain to come from mid week onwards but look at the temperatures. 15 or 16 in the of the uk, reaching 20 in the south and that is way above where it should be at this time of year. will be back with the headlines at eight o'clock. now it's time for this week's edition of newswatch. hello and welcome to newswatch with me, samira ahmed. another prime minister forced out of office — did the media have a role to play? and as the bbc reaches its centenary, we discuss one of its key goals and challenges — maintaining impartiality. not for the first time lately,

it feels like the political temperature in westminster has been rising every day this week, culminating in thursday's resignation by the prime minister. there had been two more top—level ministerial departures beforehand, the first being that of kwasi kwarteng as chancellor, only last friday. um, there we go — his official car is leaving downing street. he'd been inside, talking to the prime minister, his former boss. he now returns to the backbenches. this caller to our newswatch phone line took exception to the coverage that followed, leaving us this message. why was he followed, um, his car followed so far, all through london, through central london and beyond? that was most unnecessary, very bad taste, and it was like he was being hounded out of london. on thursday, liz truss followed kwasi kwarteng and the home secretary suella braverman out of office. after watching the bbc�*s coverage of her resignation,

ted sloan used again the word 'hounded,�* which we heard on that phone message. and in the opinion of a viewer called c.h.: but there were compliments, too, including this jane soole: and jessi loftus added: by thursday afternoon, talk had moved on to who might take over as prime minister and on the bbc�*s news at six, one name in particularfeatured strongly. bring back boris. is that what you'd like to see? well, he did a good job on brexit. i think somebody over

there agrees with me so, yes, bring back boris. well, personally, i'd bring back boris — i that's my answer. some viewers felt that those members of the public selected to give their opinion on air were not representative. here's nick major: elizabeth cooke agreed. and ruth maddison begged: now, last week, we featured your reactions to the ending of dateline: london. but that wasn't the only

news channel programme to have its final edition last weekend. here's jane hill with mark kermode on the last ever film review. thank you. it has been an absolute pleasure and a privilege. although i've sat here since 2018 and i still haven't got to the end of a horrorfilm, have i? well, the amount of times i've said to you, "it's not a horror "movie" when, honestly, it was. but it's been a real pleasure. i've really, really enjoyed our conversations and, you know, if it's encouraged everybody to go and see something they wouldn't have seen otherwise, then great. and i was trying to think of something profound to say at the end and i was thinking of "here's lookin' "at you, kid". but i think it's better to say this, from lock, stock and two smoking barrels — "it's been emotional". laughs. simon finch was one of a number of viewers that got in touch with us about the ending of the program. this is what he had to say. i was both surprised and very disappointed to discover that the bbc has decided to permanently axe the film review. for years, it was a successful show on bbc one but after that was stopped, we had the current, much shorter show on the news channel and simon

mayo's 5 live radio broadcast. well, that ended earlier this year and now, the film review�*s been given the same treatment. now, the usual excuse given in these instances is that similar output is available elsewhere on the bbc but that clearly is no longer the case here as the bbc has literally shut them all down. i know i'm not the only person who found this programme both entertaining and informative. does the bbc really think it is such a terrible waste of licence payers' money? and how much have they actually saved by taking it off the air? well, we asked bbc news to respond to those points and were told: due to schedule no longer mock

whenever there's big political news, due to schedule as there has been this week, there is a particularfocus on whether the bbc reports it objectively, fairly and impartially and there will always be those who detect a bias in one direction or another. impartiality has also proved a hard concept to apply in areas as diverse as gender and sexuality, racism, climate change and the middle east and it's regularly the subject of complaints from viewers, such as gary edwards this week. meanwhile, allan hailstone wondered: and tracey taylor had this definition: well, a year ago, following a critical report into how the bbc

handled its 1995 panorama interview with princess diana, the corporation's director general tim davie set out a plan to improve impartiality and asked a senior bbc executive peterjohnston to head up its delivery, and hejoins me now. thank you for coming on newswatch. what is impartiality when it comes to the bbc? well, it's a difficult concept, as you've illustrated through those quotes from your viewers, but it's about not taking sides, it's about applying our principles of impartiality that are set out in our guidelines, so that we're seen not to take sides in issues of controversy and that we challenge all sides equally, that we provide a platform for the widest possible diversity of views within due context. it's a multifaceted thing that we make sure that we bring the facts to the fore. so, it's made up of a number of elements to it and sometimes, audiences do find it hard to grasp what does it really mean in practice and actually,

your illustration there of those comments shows you that it is — different people do tend to see it differently, and part of myjob is to make sure that we understand and apply it effectively across the organisation. now, tim davie actually set up compulsory impartiality awareness training for all bbc news presenters and reporters, i think in 2020, and i did that course myself. does bbc have a problem with impartiality? well, actually, what's behind some of this is we've been measuring our audiences response to impartiality for about 10 years. consequently, when tim became director general, as you say, he foregrounded it as one of his top four priorities because he understands how important it is to the audience. we did a survey in february, where we looked at how the audience see this, and they said that it — 90% of those people said it was more important to have news that was impartial, rather than reflecting their own particular point of view, and that that was very important for society, so in this current world of social media and fake news, it's a vital underpinning of trust with the audience and how value what we do. now, your work was prompted, as we said, in the aftermath of the martin bashir scandal,

and it's clear there was a cover—up about his unethical methods, so viewers might be wondering, how can they be sure that such malpractice wouldn't happen again under bbc editors? sure. i mean, one of the things that i've — the plan that's been put in place — it's often called the 10—point plan, as you know — there's actually about lto different actions or commitments within it. one of the big pieces of recommendation from nick serota was to introduce a new whistle—blowing policy which enables staff contributors, ex—staff to be able to, without any fear orfavour, confidentially and with confidence raise any issues as they see them. so, quite a bit of our work at the start of this project was developing that policy and it was put in place on the ist ofjuly this year, along with quite a number of the other actions. so, you are thinking that it should not happen again? well, you can never — this is the problem, samira, as we'll all understand — you can never legislate in such a large organisation with so much output for one person breaking the rules. but what we hope with the stuff we put in place is that we'll spot those things more easily,

we'll allow lots of staff and contributors and others to be able to help us spot these things and raise these things and that we've then also put in place other mechanisms for following up more effectively because part of the challenge in that case you're talking about, of course, was how it was then responded to afterwards, so quite a lot of the work is around those things as well. now, there's series of rolling reviews going on as well... that's right. ..and i gather breakfast and countryfile are the first two programs getting content reviews. what do you hope to get out of that? 0k, these are — these content reviews are intended to be a developmental exercise where we learn, we share best practices. it's a chance for teams which are incredibly busy, as you will know, in the day—to—day delivery of output to be able to step back. what we do in those programme reviews is we get senior editorial people from outside the direct line who come and work with the teams, watch what they're doing in the course of, say, a week or output or whatever is the appropriate time frame. we commission bespoke audience research to see what the audience thinks of the output, and that's really a valuable thing, we hope, for the teams involved. we're really encouraging

the teams, as well, to participate in this and have a chance to step back, think about what's working well, what's not, and learn from that. a lot of bbcjournalists, i think it's fair to say, have been very concerned about gary lineker�*s comments over the years on twitter. he's only very recently been officially reprimanded by the bbc for a recent comment about the conservative party. is there a lack of consistency in how presenters are treated? i think — well, in that case, what the ecu, who set up the finding that you're referring to... that's the editorial complaints unit? the executive complaints unit, yeah, they made a distinction. the rules are applied most strongly, if you like, to journalists like yourself. and then, in that — in the social media guidance, it also has a section about others who are very high—profile within the bbc and some of their responsibility. so, if you read the finding that the ecu sent out in that case, they made that distinction and explained that, and then made their judgement on that. so, the rules do apply a bit differently but we actually choose, in the bbc, to imply impartiality

across all of the genres, in fact, but it obviously applies in very different ways and to different degrees in, say, drama or comedy or those things. thank you so much, peterjohnston. no problem. thank you for all your comments this week. if you want to share your opinions about what you see or hear on bbc news on tv, radio, online and social media e—mail us. you can find us on twitter at @newswatchbbc. you can call us. and do have a look at our website for previous interviews. that's all from us. we'll be back to hear your thoughts about bbc news coverage again next week. goodbye. good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today. the contest for the conservative

leadership, three front runners emerge. supporters of former chancellor, rishi sunak, say he's gained the backing of enough mps to make it to the next stage. boris johnson flys back from holiday in the caribbean after telling an ally he's ready to enter the race. the leader of the commons, penny mordaunt, is the only person to have formally announced their candidacy. summoned to give evidence under oath, former us president donald trump is called by the committee investigating last year's attack on the capitol building. heartbreak for scotland, they're out of the women's rugby world cup. they were well beaten by holders new zealand, confirming their exit. but there's a nervy wait for wales later this morning. wonderful scenes this morning, the children in need rickshaw challenge is on its final lap. rotten weather at times, steep hills, but they're

battling it to raise money for their chosen charities. this is the scene at the final stages at silverstone. good morning, a very mixed weekend on the weather front, sunny skies at one moment, heavy downpours the next, but it will be mailed. all the details coming up here on breakfast. it's saturday the 22nd of october. supporters of the former chancellor rishi sunak claim he now has the backing of 100 conservative mps to become the next prime minister. mr sunak has not formally entered the competition to replace liz truss but that level of support would make him the frontrunner. penny mordaunt remains the only mp to say she is running, and borisjohnson is currently flying back to the uk from a caribbean holiday, amid rumours he may seek to regain the job he was forced out of last month. our political correspondent jonathan blake has been following developments. three potential contenders to become the next prime minister and replace liz truss in number 10. hasta la visa, baby!

the big question is whether boris johnson will attempt a comeback. the former prime minister flew home from holiday in the caribbean overnight. despite being forced out after a series of scandals, his supporters claim he's ready to return to number 10. i think if borisjohnson makes the members' ballot he would certainly win, and that's certainly the message that i've been getting. of course, he is the only one that had a mandate, that 80—seat majority at the election. he's had a mandate of being elected by the party members before as well. and of course he's proven he's a winner. the frontrunner at this stage is rishi sunak whose allies last night said he'd secured the backing of 100 mp5 — the number of the former chancellor would need to formally enter the race. clearly there are over 100 colleagues that are pretty much publicly declaring that's the nomination threshold, so there's that parliamentary support again, because let's remember that rishi won most of, all of them,

the parliamentary stages in the last, and i expect a huge outcry from the parliamentary party for him to come forward. penny mordaunt finished third in the previous contest and is giving it another go. the former defence secretary, now leader of the commons, was the first to declare her candidacy, promising to the country. candidacy, promising to unite the country. i happen to think the best chance of finding that unity and finding that leadership will be with penny because of the skillset she has and the personal qualities, however, whoever it is, we need to get behind that person, that man or woman, and we need to make this work. those in the running have until monday to secure enough support to enter the contest to become what will be the uk's fifth prime minister injust over six years. jonathan blake, bbc news. we can speak now to one of the conservative mps backing borisjohnson. andrew stephenson joins us from westminster.

good morning to you. why are you backing borisjohnson? i’m backing boris johnson? i'm encouraging _ backing borisjohnson? i“n encouraging borisjohnson backing borisjohnson? i“n encouraging boris johnson to win, encouraging borisjohnson to win, because during the summer i helped oversee the conservative leadership election as party chairman, i travelled round the country to over 80 different constituencies. what i heard from party members, and people in the street in the length and breadth of the country is that they thought mps had been wrong to get rid of boris, and they wanted boris on the ballot. of course, that couldn't have happened over the summer, he had resigned, the contest is between liz truss and rishi sunak, but now there is an opportunity for boris to put himself forward, and that is what i'm encouraging him to do. nearly 60 mps resiuned for encouraging him to do. nearly 60 mps resigned for a — encouraging him to do. nearly 60 mps resigned for a boris _ encouraging him to do. nearly 60 mps resigned for a boris johnson _ encouraging him to do. nearly 60 mps resigned for a boris johnson himself i resigned for a borisjohnson himself to step down, to accept that he needed to go. borisjohnson, if he wins, will you be heading out united conservative party? iii

wins, will you be heading out united conservative party?— conservative party? ill be the challenge _ conservative party? ill be the challenge forever _ conservative party? ill be the challenge forever with - conservative party? ill be the challenge forever with the - conservative party? ill be the i challenge forever with the party conservative party? ill be the - challenge forever with the party to unite the party, and i think it's important that all mp5 respect the result of the selection and unite behind new leader. ithink result of the selection and unite behind new leader. i think what we've seen over the last few days as some of the mp5 who have resigned and called for boris to go at the start of the summer have now said they would like to see him put himself forward. i know there are many others waiting to hear on if he makes a decision to run before they go public. i think boris is someone with a proven track record, he delivered the fastest vaccine roll—out, he led the resistance against putin's invasion of ukraine, i believe he is a tried and tested leader and it is time to bring back boris. ., , ., leader and it is time to bring back boris. ., ,, , leader and it is time to bring back boris. . i. , ., leader and it is time to bring back boris. ., ., , boris. have you spoken to boris johnson? _ boris. have you spoken to boris johnson? i _ boris. have you spoken to boris johnson? i have _ boris. have you spoken to boris johnson? i have not, _ boris. have you spoken to boris johnson? i have not, i- boris. have you spoken to boris johnson? i have not, i text - boris. have you spoken to boris johnson? i have not, i text him| johnson? i have not, i text him advisin: johnson? i have not, i text him advising him — johnson? i have not, i text him advising him to _ johnson? i have not, i text him advising him to stand, - johnson? i have not, i text him advising him to stand, i- johnson? i have not, i text him advising him to stand, i hope i johnson? i have not, i text him - advising him to stand, i hope speaks and later on today i believe he is

on the plane, i'm not sure what is current thinking is, i'm sure he won't take soundings from across the party before making a decision, but i think there are very good reasons why should consider putting his name forward. did why should consider putting his name forward. , , ., why should consider putting his name forward. , i. . why should consider putting his name forward-_ he i forward. did he text you back? he detested back _ forward. did he text you back? he detested backjust _ forward. did he text you back? he detested backjust to _ forward. did he text you back? he detested backjust to say - forward. did he text you back? he detested backjust to say he - forward. did he text you back? he detested backjust to say he was l detested backjust to say he was coming back to the uk, he didn't say anything further, and there have been reports in the press about what he said to one of my parliamentary colleagues, but i cannot give you any current insight to his thinking. i know during the summer he was very keen to ensure that the party united behind whoever was chosen by the membership, and when liz truss was elected he was very keen that mps got behind her and supported her. he didn't want to do anything, and anyway, to undermine her. that is why when he was in parliament he spoke to pay tribute to her majesty the queen following her death, and he spoke about the need to continue to support the ukrainian people through the current difficulty, but he is tried apart from that not to provide a running commentary. lise

provide a running commentary. use soke provide a running commentary. use spoke about — provide a running commentary. use spoke about how the party feels about borisjohnson returning on the support within the party, but ultimately this comes down to what the electorate thinks as well. i was going to read you a quote from the guardian this morning, this is from someone whose mother died alone in hospital from someone whose mother died alone in hospitalfrom covid. on the someone whose mother died alone in hospital from covid. on the day that number ten held a party, breaking the rules. she says, it is unbelievable that a man who has lied to parliament, continually lied to the british public, disregarded his own rules, and create a culture of entitlement within his government, is now being considered once again as the leader of the country. what would you say to people in similar situations? i would you say to people in similar situations? ., would you say to people in similar situations?— situations? i would say that boris johnson has _ situations? i would say that boris johnson has apologised _ situations? i would say that boris johnson has apologised for - situations? i would say that boris johnson has apologised for the i johnson has apologised for the mistakes that were made during his premiership, but i would say that there are many other people out there, and we have heard this from vox pops on the bbc and other news channels who want boris to stand

again. i was in my own constituency yesterday, and i was being stopped in the street and supermarket by saying it is time to get boris back. i know lots people have very opinions about borisjohnson, but i think borisjohnson is somebody who one an historic victory for the conservative party in 2019, showing that he has really broad appeal across this country, he won an historic victory in the right wall in the north of england, that i would constituency i represent, and i hope he puts his name forward. its, i hope he puts his name forward. a lot has happened since 2019, hasn't it, including him being disgraced as prime minister, why should the public forget that? he prime minister, why should the public forget that?— public forget that? he has successfully _ public forget that? he has successfully delivered i public forget that? he has successfully delivered the | public forget that? he has - successfully delivered the fastest vaccine roll—out in europe, and he secured that we lead the international coalition and standing with the people of ukraine. on the big judgment calls, borisjohnson big judgment calls, boris johnson has big judgment calls, borisjohnson has consistently got it right, and

at a time where we face significant international and national challenges we have a tried and tested leader that can come back, become prime minister again, and take this country forward and deal with all the challenges everyone is facing. with all the challenges everyone is facina. ., 1, , with all the challenges everyone is facina. ., facing. how will boris johnson fix the economy? — facing. how will boris johnson fix the economy? if _ facing. how will boris johnson fix the economy? if he _ facing. how will boris johnson fix the economy? if he decides - facing. how will boris johnson fix the economy? if he decides to i facing. how will boris johnson fix l the economy? if he decides to run facing. how will boris johnson fix i the economy? if he decides to run he will have to — the economy? if he decides to run he will have to set _ the economy? if he decides to run he will have to set out _ the economy? if he decides to run he will have to set out his _ the economy? if he decides to run he will have to set out his plan, - the economy? if he decides to run he will have to set out his plan, as - will have to set out his plan, as would rishi sunak our penny mordaunt. there are very significant challenges for whoever comes leader, and that is the most important thing, that we choose a leader, we allowed them to set out their plans, and then we get out with delivering those plans. the public, our constituents that facing significant challenges. we have to make sure that the political instability is brought to an end.— that the political instability is brought to an end. thank you very much forjoining _ brought to an end. thank you very much forjoining us. _ brought to an end. thank you very much forjoining us. you - brought to an end. thank you very much forjoining us. you harden i brought to an end. thank you very| much forjoining us. you harden up the number of names being mentioned there. we are in the curious situation this morning where only one candidate has said officially that they'll be standing, and that

is penny mordaunt, but we understand that rishi sunak will be amongst those running. many people announcing they will support them in that scenario, and we will be talking to all the candidate's supporters. our political correspondent helen catt is in westminster. we are in that curious situation this morning, we only have one person going for it, but many mps have to say up front, this is why. it is a very curious situation where we have penny mordaunt is the only person to say they are going for it, but so far her publicly declared backers are far short of the ones she would need to get on the ballot. conversations will be happening behind the scenes as the various camps try to shore up the support. rishi sunak is on the opposite position, in that the publicly declared backers that the bbc had tallied last night was somewhere in

the low 905. sources say that he has already reached 100 number to get on the ballot, but he has not formally declared that he is going to stand, so we would expect, perhaps, to hear a bit more of that over the weekend. then you have the big unknown, which is what does borisjohnson decide to do? de lands later this morning, there is a hopeful summer supporters that he may make a decision one way or the other today, because there are a number of mp5 who are waiting to hear what he is going to do before they decide which way to jump on who they were swinging behind. expected to more behind—the—scenes action this weekend as we approach monday, because monday is the big day for all of this. monday i tpm is the deadline for the three candidates to show that they have got 100 mp5 each to nominate them to get on the ballot. if all three of them reach that number, on monday afternoon there will be a vote of mp5 to whittle them down to two, and

then there will be a further vote, an indicative vote, to see a strength of support, before it is called to the members to vote online, and results will be announced next friday. if there is only two, that will go to the online members, and if there is only one, then this could all be over on monday, if only one of rishi sunak, borisjohnson, our penny mordaunt reach that number, because they will automatically become the conservative leader and prime minister. it will be a pretty frenetic few days. the former us president donald trump has been ordered to give evidence into the investigation on a mob attack on the capital letter last year. this was after his former strategist was sentenced to four months injailfor strategist was sentenced to four months in jail for refusing to testify in front of the investigation. the capitol building under siege. january 6th last year,

when supporters of donald trump tried to stop congress certifying joe biden's victory in the 2020 election. according to the house committee, the former president was in the thick of orchestrating what happened and acted illegally to obstruct the peaceful transition of power. now, its members want to hear directly from mr trump and see any relevant documents in his possession. he has until november ltth to provide them, and then appear in person to answer questions on or about the 14th of next month. the former president's lawyers say they would respond as appropriate to what they called "this unprecedented action". donald trump could decide to go along with the request, appeal it in court or refusing to comply, just like his former strategist, steve bannon — found guilty of contempt of congress and now sentenced to four months injailfor his refusal to do as the committee asked. he is going to appeal. i have got a great legal team, there will be multiple areas of appeal but,

as that sign says right there, can we have the vote sign? on november eight... boo! ..on november eight... boo! ..there will bejudgment on the illegitimate biden regime and, quite frankly, quite frankly that nancy pelosi and the entire committee, and we know which way that is going. if the mid—term elections on november eight do go against the democrats with the republicans taking control of the house of representatives, the committee investigating the attack on congress will be disbanded. time is not on their side and donald trump could try to run out the clock through protracted legal action to avoid having to testify. peter bowes, bbc news. the rail operator avanti west coast has warned

passengers it will run a significantly reduced timetable today, because train managers in the rmt union are on strike. the rmt says it's over the imposition of rosters. avanti said it was disappointed, and urged the union to engage in meaningful talks. another strike by train managers is due on november the sixth. lets find out what is happening with the weather. it will be more mild than you would have thought for late october? much much milder, and for some there is a little bit of sunshine. what a beautiful start for this weather watcher in the docklands in london. some sunshine overhead, it is not quite as straightforward as that, though, because there is some rain on the menu this weekend just about wherever you are in the uk, you will see rain at times, not all the time, but yes a very mild field to the weather. what is going on, well, low pressure has been dominating things over the last few days, there's not much left of it now, but still bring some rain in the north. there is another low waiting in the wings

down to the south—west, that will strengthen the winds through the second half of the weekend, but they are in shades across the chart showing some very mild, even warm conditions, where you see some sunshine. we have seen some early sunshine. we have seen some early sunshine across the good part of england and wales, and there is generally more cloud across scotland and northern ireland, quite misty and northern ireland, quite misty and murky, and we have some rain in the north—east of scotland, a band of quite heavy rain across northern ireland and southern scotland. that will track northwards, it may be that county down, county antrim, will brighten up. sunny spells for much of the day, but some hefty and perhaps sundry downpours will approach england and parts of wales later in the afternoon. temperatures from m to 18, may 19 degrees. further overnight the zone of cloud continues to drift northwards across scotland, more heavy and sundry downpours, so heavy and persistent

rain, but there will be some clear spells particularly in north—east scotland by the end of the night, that could allow some fog patches, and could allow things to get a little bit chilly. for most it is a mild start sunday morning. a5 little bit chilly. for most it is a mild start sunday morning. as you can see from the bright colours here, a wet start, that rain piling its way northwards, but some further showers will pop up. it is very changeable, sunny spells one minute, a big downpour the next. winds picking up tomorrow, particularly down towards the south. temperatures again typically in that range between ilt again typically in that range between ill and 18 degrees. low pressure will never be far away through the week ahead, the slow with us on monday bringing some heavy showers stop watch the white lines, this little bulge in the isobars here is a ridge of high pressure for tuesday. tuesday perhaps the driest day of the week, that there are more frontal systems waiting in the wings. here's a selection of places across the uk. you can see some rain at times, tuesday perhaps the driest day, but note the temperatures. ilt

tuesday perhaps the driest day, but note the temperatures. m in the north, 19 or 20 note the temperatures. m in the north, 19 or20 in note the temperatures. m in the north, 19 or 20 in the south. those values are above what we would expect in the late stages of october. that is offer me for now. earlier on breakfast we saw bbc children in need's "team rickshaw", that's matt baker and five young people who've all been helped by the charity, setting off on a victory lap of the silverstone race course. they'rejust coming up to the finish line. jayne's there waiting for them. you're going to the commentary, not the formula! you're going to the commentary, not the formula 1 style commentary, different field today. flat the formula 1 style commentary, different field today.— the formula 1 style commentary, different field today. not quite as fast, but different field today. not quite as fast. butjust _ different field today. not quite as fast, butjust as _ different field today. not quite as fast, butjust as heroic. _ different field today. not quite as fast, butjust as heroic. here - different field today. not quite as| fast, butjust as heroic. here they come into the finish line. pudsey is there with the flag. how lovely to see you all.

cheering what an amazing time you have all had. let's chat to everybody. well done, well done! it had. let's chat to everybody. well done, well done!— had. let's chat to everybody. well done, well done! it has happened. it's done, well done! it has happened. it's parked — done, well done! it has happened. it's parked up _ done, well done! it has happened. it's parked up for _ done, well done! it has happened. it's parked up for 2022, _ done, well done! it has happened. it's parked up for 2022, done, i done, well done! it has happened. | it's parked up for 2022, done, rest, relax _ it's parked up for 2022, done, rest, relax. ., . ., , relax. how are the bottoms feeling? in aeneral, relax. how are the bottoms feeling? in general. not _ relax. how are the bottoms feeling? in general, not too _ relax. how are the bottoms feeling? in general, not too bad. _ relax. how are the bottoms feeling? in general, not too bad. refers - relax. how are the bottoms feeling? in general, not too bad. refers in i in general, not too bad. refers in all yesterday- _ in general, not too bad. refers in all yesterday. lets _ in general, not too bad. refers in all yesterday. lets have - in general, not too bad. refers in all yesterday. lets have a - in general, not too bad. refers in all yesterday. lets have a chat i all yesterday. lets have a chat before we _ all yesterday. lets have a chat before we take _ all yesterday. lets have a chat before we take you _ all yesterday. lets have a chat before we take you off - all yesterday. lets have a chat before we take you off to i all yesterday. lets have a chat before we take you off to the i before we take you off to the winners podium, because you have to have the whole silverstone experience. one thing that struck me is that it is amazing to have you altogether. is that it is amazing to have you altogether-— is that it is amazing to have you altoaether. , . . , , altogether. there is a great spirit in this team. _ altogether. there is a great spirit in this team, they _ altogether. there is a great spirit in this team, they have _ altogether. there is a great spirit in this team, they have come i altogether. there is a great spirit i in this team, they have come through so much _ in this team, they have come through so much in _ in this team, they have come through so much in their lives to get here, and it_ so much in their lives to get here, and it is_ so much in their lives to get here, and it is a — so much in their lives to get here, and it is a celebration of where they— and it is a celebration of where they have _ and it is a celebration of where they have got to, and together it is incredible — they have got to, and together it is incredible the energy they have got between _ incredible the energy they have got between them. i often say that you

.et between them. i often say that you get characters like we have here in team _ get characters like we have here in team rickshaw, and they go through their lives— team rickshaw, and they go through their lives quite silently without their lives quite silently without the complications they have, quite quietly. _ the complications they have, quite quietly, and what we've all discovered on the road this time around — discovered on the road this time around is — discovered on the road this time around is that there are much support— around is that there are much support for you all, people are cheering — support for you all, people are cheering your names, you're hearing it, cheering your names, you're hearing it. and _ cheering your names, you're hearing it. and it _ cheering your names, you're hearing it. and it is _ cheering your names, you're hearing it. and it is a — cheering your names, you're hearing it, and it is ajoy cheering your names, you're hearing it, and it is a joy for me to watch them _ it, and it is a joy for me to watch them grow— it, and it is a joy for me to watch them grow in confidence. when you put them _ them grow in confidence. when you put them all together, each and everyone — put them all together, each and everyone of you have done yourself so proud, _ everyone of you have done yourself so proud, and your families, so proud — so proud, and your families, so proud. everybody that is watching this, _ proud. everybody that is watching this, you — proud. everybody that is watching this, you are exactly what children in need _ this, you are exactly what children in need stands for.— this, you are exactly what children in need stands for. every night when ou finish in need stands for. every night when you finish an — in need stands for. every night when you finish an event _ in need stands for. every night when you finish an event you _ in need stands for. every night when you finish an event you have - in need stands for. every night when you finish an event you have been i in need stands for. every night when| you finish an event you have been on the zoom. what are the banter like? laughter he gets a rest stop every night for

the occasion. he gets a rest stop every night for the occasion-— the occasion. there is always met with his dodgy — the occasion. there is always met with his dodgy hotel _ the occasion. there is always met with his dodgy hotel connection. l the occasion. there is always met i with his dodgy hotel connection. i'm t in: with his dodgy hotel connection. [int tryin- to with his dodgy hotel connection. trying to stay connected, with his dodgy hotel connection. i'm trying to stay connected, we - with his dodgy hotel connection. i'm trying to stay connected, we end - with his dodgy hotel connection. i'm trying to stay connected, we end up| trying to stay connected, we end up in random places! _ trying to stay connected, we end up in random places! i— trying to stay connected, we end up in random places! i hear— trying to stay connected, we end up in random places! i hear some - trying to stay connected, we end up in random places! i hear some of. trying to stay connected, we end up. in random places! i hear some of you have ended — in random places! i hear some of you have ended up _ in random places! i hear some of you have ended up at _ in random places! i hear some of you have ended up at the _ in random places! i hear some of you have ended up at the same _ have ended up at the same university, you don't know whether you are going to go there? timer;r university, you don't know whether you are going to go there? they are both our first _ you are going to go there? they are both our first choices. _ you are going to go there? they are both our first choices. you - you are going to go there? they are both our first choices. you have - both our first choices. you have other exams — both our first choices. you have other exams to _ both our first choices. you have other exams to get _ both our first choices. you have other exams to get through. i both our first choices. you have l other exams to get through. they both our first choices. you have - other exams to get through. they had a geography exam the day before the final ted _ a geography exam the day before the final leu. ~ ., , a geography exam the day before the final le. ~ . , a geography exam the day before the final le_ . ., , ., ., final leg. what is the last one? human, final leg. what is the last one? human. i _ final leg. what is the last one? human. i had _ final leg. what is the last one? human, i had physical- final leg. what is the last one? human, i had physical before l final leg. what is the last one? i human, i had physical before and final leg. what is the last one? - human, i had physical before and now there is— human, i had physical before and now there is human — human, i had physical before and now there is human.— human, i had physical before and now there is human. what is your message home to people _ there is human. what is your message home to people watching _ there is human. what is your message home to people watching you - there is human. what is your message home to people watching you today, l home to people watching you today, it is to keep donating, isn't it? i it is to keep donating, isn't it? i would say that support is vital, and your dad _

would say that support is vital, and your dad says it very well, you really — your dad says it very well, you really hope that you don't need children— really hope that you don't need children in need, but if you do need it, children in need, but if you do need it. you _ children in need, but if you do need it. you are — children in need, but if you do need it, you are old testament to it. you wouldn't have _ it, you are old testament to it. wm. wouldn't have known many of these charities existed until, my goodness, you need them. left as from a parents _ goodness, you need them. left as from a parents perspective, - goodness, you need them. left as from a parents perspective, what| from a parents perspective, what would _ from a parents perspective, what would you — from a parents perspective, what would you do in that situation? i think. _ would you do in that situation? i think. what— would you do in that situation? i think, what would i do if my son had autism, _ think, what would i do if my son had autism, i_ think, what would i do if my son had autism, i would want to give him the best possible chance. if you lost a child _ best possible chance. if you lost a child and — best possible chance. if you lost a child and he wants is what —— and you wanted — child and he wants is what —— and you wanted to support your sibling... — you wanted to support your sibling... its you wanted to support your sibling- - -— you wanted to support your siblinu...�* ., ., ., , ., sibling... a round of applause for the cyclist. _ sibling... a round of applause for the cyclist, one _ sibling... a round of applause for the cyclist, one last _ sibling... a round of applause for the cyclist, one last lap - sibling... a round of applause for the cyclist, one last lap of - sibling... a round of applause for the cyclist, one last lap of the i the cyclist, one last lap of the track for you guys, and a round of applause, then we need to get you off the track, because we will

hotfoot you back through over to the winner's podium. are you ready for that? , ., winner's podium. are you ready for that? y ., ., ., , , , that? they are already winners, this lot! before we _ that? they are already winners, this lot! before we do _ that? they are already winners, this lot! before we do that, _ that? they are already winners, this lot! before we do that, we - that? they are already winners, this lot! before we do that, we will - that? they are already winners, this lot! before we do that, we will do i lot! before we do that, we will do something. _ lot! before we do that, we will do something, which _ lot! before we do that, we will do something, which show— lot! before we do that, we will do something, which show all- lot! before we do that, we will do something, which show all the i something, which show all the audience back at home all of your best bits, which were phenomenal stop have a look at this. i have never ridden a bike before. yeah _ 5 million young people, supported by five brilliant charities, and supported by children in need. —— five brilliant young people. first up was alexander, whose autistic later support

he received changed his life. i have autism. when i was two, i never used to talk. but when i got the five, talking is one of my favourite things to do. so i never stopped talking. you are confident there. this is a bi hill. you are confident there. this is a big hill- you _ you are confident there. this is a big hill. you could _ you are confident there. this is a big hill. you could tell _ you are confident there. this is a big hill. you could tell there - you are confident there. this is a big hill. you could tell there was| big hill. you could tell there was something _ big hill. you could tell there was something there _ big hill. you could tell there was something there that _ big hill. you could tell there was something there that wasn't - big hill. you could tell there was l something there that wasn't right, but it— something there that wasn't right, but it wasn't — something there that wasn't right, but it wasn't a _ something there that wasn't right, but it wasn't a concern. _ something there that wasn't right, but it wasn't a concern. he - something there that wasn't right, but it wasn't a concern. he all- something there that wasn't right, but it wasn't a concern. he all of. something there that wasn't right, but it wasn't a concern. he all of a| but it wasn't a concern. he all of a sudden _ but it wasn't a concern. he all of a sudden stopped _ but it wasn't a concern. he all of a sudden stopped talking. _ i don't think it was a concern. you know, me, just all of a sudden i he'll start talking and there'll be i loads of words, but it just never happened. | when you think what he was like when he was probably little, like he's progressed beyond recognition now. i thought it was going to be easy, but it's not. durham cathedral. hey, what about this? isn't he unbelievable? it was windy.

it was hilly. honestly, mother nature threw everything at you. you didn't stop. there you go. dad, get in there. go on. give him a big hug. then quinn, who wrote for his brother river, who died in a tragic accident. hejust called his brother over. he always said to us, you know, i want to be a rock star, but plan b, i'll be james bond. that's just him that'sjust him in that's just him in a nutshell. support he received saved his life. it is a very british thing, isn't it, that with death and grief and loss that you just soldier on and our children are resilient and, you know, they'll get over it. children find it very difficult. they haven't got the voice to articulate how they're feeling. so, so proud. i think he's an incredible, inspirational young man and he wouldn't have got there without the help of child bereavement uk, who are supported by children in need.

this is just this isjust mental. my bum is beginning to get a bit sore. what was he like as a brother? he was amazing. he was just he was so fun, just charismatic. and we just used to play music together, you know, hearing his guitar solos. certain songs just like... it's just like it's almost like listening to his voice again. so it's really cool. 0h, nice hill for you. a bit of sweat there, son. of course. i'll tell you what. he has strong cyclist, you're he hasl strong cyclist, you're allowed — this man got support from the

charity. this man got support from the charity. which gave him a reason to fight. a reason to live. i did walk until the age of seven, but the way i was walking, i'd have my knees come really tight together and they were slowly dislocating my hips. the change in him has been amazing. he's found his calling. he's found his passion, and he's got his love of life back. i can see the flags of the finish line. there she blows. here he is. get in. come on. let's hear it for kai. three, two, one.

sanna had a blood disorder, which leaves her with chronic fatigue. i think the biggest impact was just feeling different from everyone else. i just felt very isolated and i didn't want to sort of socialise or be around others. ijust wanted to lock myself away in my bedroom and just sleep. it was hard. very hard. yeah. there's a couple of bears on the left hand side. we've had varieties in the past that have never ridden. and this is the whole point with children in need, you know, you give young people an opportunity to show them the way and just watch them fly. with support, she took on the rickshaw for seven hours. three, two, one. let's go! finally, tabitha. there she goes. she survived cancer with the help of medics and with the help of a children in need funded charity.

i just want to raise awareness for other children that might be in my position, you know, be that glimmer of hope and, you know, say to children with cancer that anything is possible, like, you know, just keep going, keep pushing. every single person here was here to pay it back. you don't know that you need - the help of a charity until you need the help of a charity. and there's so many supported by children in need. _ there's several charities that came to her aid and to our aid. _ we would never want anyone - to actually have to need a charity, but when they do it, they're there. |and that's why it's so importantj that you give to children in need and make sure that those charities are there when you need them. i

final round. applause on the winners podium. what a week. champagne is on ice. we will get it out in a minute? is its nonalcoholic? {lit ice. we will get it out in a minute? is its nonalcoholic?— is its nonalcoholic? of course it is. we is its nonalcoholic? of course it is- we are _ is its nonalcoholic? of course it is. we are responsible. - is its nonalcoholic? of course it is. we are responsible. we - is its nonalcoholic? of course it is. we are responsible. we are| is its nonalcoholic? of course it l is. we are responsible. we are at silverstone. what a day and wiki have had. we wanted to stop and take a moment to do something a bit different but we don't normally do on the rickshaw challenge which is everybody wants to say thank you to you, matt. everybody wants to say thank you to ou, matt. ., ~' ,, everybody wants to say thank you to you. matt-_ what - everybody wants to say thank you to you, matt._ what would l everybody wants to say thank you to i you, matt._ what would you you, matt. thank you. what would you like to say? — you, matt. thank you. what would you like to say? thank— you, matt. thank you. what would you like to say? thank you _ you, matt. thank you. what would you like to say? thank you for _ you, matt. thank you. what would you like to say? thank you for being - you, matt. thank you. what would you like to say? thank you for being so - like to say? thank you for being so supportive. — like to say? thank you for being so supportive. caring _ like to say? thank you for being so supportive, caring and _ supportive, caring and understanding, really appreciated all your support through the journey. _ all your support through the 'ourne . ., ~ all your support through the 'ourne . . ~' all your support through the 'ourne . ., ,, ., ,

journey. thank you for being patient with me while _ journey. thank you for being patient with me while i _ journey. thank you for being patient with me while i cycled _ journey. thank you for being patient with me while i cycled and _ journey. thank you for being patient with me while i cycled and with - journey. thank you for being patient with me while i cycled and with the l with me while i cycled and with the weather— with me while i cycled and with the weather and — with me while i cycled and with the weather and keeping _ with me while i cycled and with the weather and keeping going - with me while i cycled and with the | weather and keeping going because with me while i cycled and with the - weather and keeping going because we could have _ weather and keeping going because we could have given— weather and keeping going because we could have given up— weather and keeping going because we could have given up but— weather and keeping going because we could have given up but we _ weather and keeping going because we could have given up but we didn't. - could have given up but we didn't. thank— could have given up but we didn't. thank you. — could have given up but we didn't. thank you. it— could have given up but we didn't. thank you, it has _ could have given up but we didn't. thank you, it has been _ could have given up but we didn't. thank you, it has been a - could have given up but we didn't. thank you, it has been a pleasure| could have given up but we didn't. i thank you, it has been a pleasure to work— thank you, it has been a pleasure to work alongside you and support to meet _ work alongside you and support to meetjointly went because it has been _ meetjointly went because it has been a _ meetjointly went because it has been a tough cycle into durham. it been a tough cycle into durham. [it was been a tough cycle into durham. was tough. been a tough cycle into durham. it was tough. can i say thank you to the stones as well? they are lovely. thanks for making it an unforgettable - thanks for making it an i unforgettable experience thanks for making it an - unforgettable experience and thanks for making it an _ unforgettable experience and giving us a laugh— unforgettable experience and giving us a laugh during _ unforgettable experience and giving us a laugh during the _ unforgettable experience and giving us a laugh during the whole - unforgettable experience and giving us a laugh during the whole thing. i us a laugh during the whole thing. it us a laugh during the whole thing. it made _ us a laugh during the whole thing. it made it— us a laugh during the whole thing. it made it so— us a laugh during the whole thing. it made it so much— us a laugh during the whole thing. it made it so much easier- us a laugh during the whole thing. it made it so much easier having i us a laugh during the whole thing. j it made it so much easier having a nice conversation. _ it made it so much easier having a nice conversation. that— it made it so much easier having a nice conversation. that was - it made it so much easier having a nice conversation. that was just i it made it so much easier having a i nice conversation. that was just the most _ nice conversation. that was just the most important _ nice conversation. that was just the most important thing. _ nice conversation. that was 'ust the most important thingh most important thing. sorry about the bad jokes- _ most important thing. sorry about the bad jokes. i— most important thing. sorry about the bad jokes. i was— most important thing. sorry about the bad jokes. i was going - most important thing. sorry about the bad jokes. i was going to - most important thing. sorry about the bad jokes. i was going to say i the bad jokes. i was going to say eve bod the bad jokes. i was going to say everybody is _ the bad jokes. i was going to say everybody is polite, _ the bad jokes. i was going to say everybody is polite, can - the bad jokes. i was going to say l everybody is polite, can somebody dish some dirt? he everybody is polite, can somebody dish some dirt?— everybody is polite, can somebody dish some dirt? he is too nice. your determination _ dish some dirt? he is too nice. your determination is _ dish some dirt? he is too nice. your determination is amazing, _ dish some dirt? he is too nice. your determination is amazing, this - dish some dirt? he is too nice. your determination is amazing, this is i

determination is amazing, this is your— determination is amazing, this is your 12 _ determination is amazing, this is your 12 year— determination is amazing, this is your 12 year anti—have been really good _ your 12 year anti—have been really good to— your 12 year anti—have been really good to us— your 12 year anti—have been really good to us and it has been amazing cycling _ good to us and it has been amazing cycling next year. thanks for pulling — cycling next year. thanks for pulling us _ cycling next year. thanks for pulling us along.— cycling next year. thanks for pulling us along. you have been a brilliant team. _ pulling us along. you have been a brilliant team. there _ pulling us along. you have been a brilliant team. there have - pulling us along. you have been a brilliant team. there have been i brilliant team. there have been incredible riders over 12 years and 5000 miles but it is the generosity of the british public that keeps the pedal is turning. 43 will in pounds is incredible and you're part of this exclusive club and it is a brilliant club to be part of and i am for lighted. bibi: brilliant club to be part of and i am for lighted.— brilliant club to be part of and i am for lighted. bbc breakfast has been honoured _ am for lighted. bbc breakfast has been honoured to _ am for lighted. bbc breakfast has been honoured to be _ am for lighted. bbc breakfast has been honoured to be part- am for lighted. bbc breakfast has been honoured to be part of- am for lighted. bbc breakfast has been honoured to be part of it, i am for lighted. bbc breakfast has| been honoured to be part of it, do you think we are almost ready for nonalcoholic champagne? it is you think we are almost ready for nonalcoholic champagne? it is five o'clock somewhere. _ nonalcoholic champagne? it is five o'clock somewhere. if _ nonalcoholic champagne? it is five o'clock somewhere. if you - nonalcoholic champagne? it is five o'clock somewhere. if you can - nonalcoholic champagne? it is five o'clock somewhere. if you can do | o'clock somewhere. if you can do this and get the proper thing going. let's have a go.

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back to politics now — and the former chancellor rishi sunak has reportedly become the first mp to gain the backing of 100 conservative mps to be the next tory leader — and the next prime minister. that's according to one of his backers, although mr sunak hasn't formally entered the contest yet. we can speak now to someone who is hoping he does, the former foreign secretary dominic

raab. thank you your time. let's start with the basics. is rishi sunak a candidate? i with the basics. is rishi sunak a candidate?— with the basics. is rishi sunak a candidate? ., ., . candidate? i will let him announce the formalities _ candidate? i will let him announce the formalities but _ candidate? i will let him announce the formalities but i _ candidate? i will let him announce the formalities but i am _ candidate? i will let him announce the formalities but i am very - the formalities but i am very confident he will stand and he has already through the public declarations that have been tallied up declarations that have been tallied up broken through the 100 threshold for nominations. probably more important than that in terms of those mps is the range from devon seats, welsh, scottish mps, remain, leave, so i think the critical issue is the economy. rishi had the right plan in the summer and it is the right plan now, he is the best placed candidate to provide some stability and confidence for the millions of workers and businesses up millions of workers and businesses up and down the country but i also think he's a right candidate to bring the party together with a

government of all of the talents to relentlessly deliver for the british people whether it is on the cost of living, crime, schools, nhs and get us moving forward which is what i think the country needs to see. help us with a couple _ think the country needs to see. help us with a couple of— think the country needs to see. help us with a couple of things, have you spoken to him directly? and you mentioned you will leave it to him to make an announcement. what is it, out 30 am on saturday morning, it is only monday when all the votes have to be in. have you any idea when he will say because this is leaving things very tight, isn't it? the reason it has _ things very tight, isn't it? the reason it has been _ things very tight, isn't it? tue: reason it has been rather things very tight, isn't it? he reason it has been rather tight things very tight, isn't it? ii2 reason it has been rather tight is because we need to get political stability for the country.- because we need to get political stability for the country. now, in terms of his _ stability for the country. now, in terms of his own _ stability for the country. now, in terms of his own announcement| terms of his own announcement standing. i terms of his own announcement standinu. . . terms of his own announcement standinu. , . , ., , , standing. i expected shortly, but! will not standing. i expected shortly, but! will rrot talk _ standing. i expected shortly, but! will not talk about _ standing. i expected shortly, but i will not talk about that _ standing. i expected shortly, but! will not talk about that because i will not talk about that because thatis will not talk about that because that is for the campaign team and rishi to confirm and finalise. some

--eole rishi to confirm and finalise. some people might _ rishi to confirm and finalise. some people might think _ rishi to confirm and finalise. some people might think to _ rishi to confirm and finalise. some people might think to themselves that the person you are now backing came second to arguably the worst prime minister this country has ever had and certainly the shortest serving prime minister. rishi sunak came second to liz truss. yes serving prime minister. rishi sunak came second to liz truss.— came second to liz truss. yes and i think we had _ came second to liz truss. yes and i think we had a _ came second to liz truss. yes and i think we had a very _ came second to liz truss. yes and i think we had a very different - came second to liz truss. yes and i think we had a very different view. think we had a very different view about how to approach the economy. if anything events have borne out the plan rishi set out to restore financial stability, get inflation down, get mortgage interest rates down, get mortgage interest rates down, get mortgage interest rates down, get that confidence that businesses and workers up and down the country need and if anything i think that demonstrates rishi was right and that is reflected notjust in the mps that are backing him but the opinion polling which shows he is best placed to restore public confidence in the government and in a political electoral sense narrowed the gap with labour, both on

economic credentials but the appeal at the trust the country needed a new government i think rishi is best placed to take us forward.— placed to take us forward. another wa of placed to take us forward. another way of looking _ placed to take us forward. another way of looking at _ placed to take us forward. another way of looking at that _ placed to take us forward. another way of looking at that is _ placed to take us forward. another way of looking at that is that - placed to take us forward. another way of looking at that is that given j way of looking at that is that given the decision you at the conservative party members made about collecting your lastly dirt liz truss and we know what happened, who on earth are your colleagues in the conservative party to decide the next prime minister? your decision—making has proved to be disastrous and financially hurtful to so many people watching you this morning, why should you be allowed to make this decision again? that why should you be allowed to make this decision again?— this decision again? that is the constitutional _ this decision again? that is the constitutional democratic... i this decision again? that is the | constitutional democratic... but morall , constitutional democratic... but morally. a _ constitutional democratic... but morally. a lot— constitutional democratic... but morally, a lot of— constitutional democratic... but morally, a lot of people will say why is this system allowed for a second time, it is not right? we are elected on — second time, it is not right? we are elected on a — second time, it is not right? we are elected on a manifesto, _ second time, it is not right? we are elected on a manifesto, you - second time, it is not right? we are elected on a manifesto, you serve l elected on a manifesto, you serve the term and go back to the country, but my decision back in the summer

built at mp level and is a member of the conservative party was deferred for rishi because i thought he had the right plan. we need to look forward not back but i think he had the right plan then and now. we need to restore financial stability, get inflation down, all the things he has been talking about, and if anything i think the case for rishi has grown and strengthened. we want to get the country moving forward, bring people together and both on the economic credentials and the appeal to voters beyond conservative members who will be looking at the national picture and what voters up and down the country think, it is clear rishi has the broadest appeal because critically at think you can restore trust. he is best placed to restore trust. he is best placed to restore that confidence we sorry need. ~ ., , , .,

need. would it be ok with you if boris johnson _ need. would it be ok with you if boris johnson were _ need. would it be ok with you if boris johnson were to _ need. would it be ok with you if boris johnson were to become l need. would it be ok with you if- boris johnson were to become prime borisjohnson were to become prime minister again? borisjohnson were to become prime ministeragain? ida boris johnson were to become prime minister again?— minister again? no one stood by boris more _ minister again? no one stood by boris more than _ minister again? no one stood by boris more than me _ minister again? no one stood by boris more than me as - minister again? no one stood by boris more than me as his - minister again? no one stood by l boris more than me as his deputy, minister again? no one stood by i boris more than me as his deputy, i am personally fond of him, i covered for him when he had covid. i don't have anything bad to say about him and i am sorry that he was removed and i am sorry that he was removed and the way he was but whether you are a critic for fan the facts are he is going to face the next stage of the committee on privileges and conduct hearing, oral testimony from him and witnesses and i think the country needs a prime minister that is focused fully on them and i don't think it can be boris if he is dealing with this issues and i say as someone who would love to see him return to front line politics. i think you can't but i don't think until he has addressed those issues which will be upon him in a matter of days. which will be upon him in a matter of da s. ~ ., which will be upon him in a matter ofda s. ~ ., ., ~' which will be upon him in a matter ofda s. ~ ., ., ,, .,

of days. would you work for him if he became — of days. would you work for him if he became primary _ of days. would you work for him if he became primary sir? _ of days. would you work for him if he became primary sir? i - of days. would you work for him if he became primary sir? i never. of days. would you work for him if. he became primary sir? i never talk about 'obs he became primary sir? i never talk about jobs during _ he became primary sir? i never talk about jobs during leadership - about jobs during leadership contest. , about jobs during leadership contest. ~ , �* , ., , contest. why can't we be in on these conversations. _ contest. why can't we be in on these conversations, if— contest. why can't we be in on these conversations, if he _ contest. why can't we be in on these conversations, if he were _ contest. why can't we be in on these conversations, if he were to - contest. why can't we be in on these conversations, if he were to become| conversations, if he were to become prime minister again, you are a significant member of the previous government, why can't we ask the question because he could be prime minister again at people might want to know will dominic bradley former foreign secretary work for him? in foreign secretary work for him? i�*i terms of the conversations i never talk aboutjobs either terms of the conversations i never talk about jobs either with terms of the conversations i never talk aboutjobs either with rishi or any other candidate but i want to conservative family to come together at the end of this contest and deliver. whether or not it is on the backbenches or in cabinet i will support constructively. i didn't criticise liz truss during her time. i wanted it to be a success, i always want the family to come together and i will do what i can to make the government serve for the country but i think the best way we

can do that is with rishi for both the economic credentials, but also bringing people together and the appeal and ability to restore confidence of the public. good to seak confidence of the public. good to s - eak to confidence of the public. good to speak to you- — let's find out what people think about this leadership election. ben boulos was in the conservative stronghold of romford, in essex, this time last week — gauging reaction after liz truss had sacked her chancellor, kwasi kwarteng. iimagine i imagine people have something to say about what is going on now. absolutely. it is a gorgeous morning and i have come back to the market because this market has been here since 1247, 500 years older almost

than the office of prime minister. it has seen a lot of changes. we have a new chancellor and home secretary and now we will have a new prime minister. i was intrigued to know what people i spoke to last week make of what has gone on. claire is setting up for the date. what you make of all that has happened in westminster? abs, lat what you make of all that has happened in westminster? a lot has one on. i happened in westminster? a lot has gone on- i think _ happened in westminster? a lot has gone on. i think all— happened in westminster? a lot has gone on. i think all the _ happened in westminster? a lot has gone on. i think all the politics - gone on. i think all the politics has taken _ gone on. i think all the politics has taken away from all the other issues _ has taken away from all the other issues at — has taken away from all the other issues at the moment. worrying who will be _ issues at the moment. worrying who will be our— issues at the moment. worrying who will be our next prime minister. it is taking _ will be our next prime minister. it is taking precedence over everything else. most— is taking precedence over everything else. most people want to see boris johnson _ else. most people want to see boris johnson come back. even else. most people want to see boris johnson come back.— johnson come back. even with all that has gone _

johnson come back. even with all that has gone before? _ johnson come back. even with all that has gone before? all- johnson come back. even with all that has gone before? all has - johnson come back. even with all. that has gone before? all has been for: iven that has gone before? all has been forgiven because _ that has gone before? all has been forgiven because people _ that has gone before? all has been forgiven because people realise - that has gone before? all has been i forgiven because people realise even though— forgiven because people realise even though they had a few issues most people _ though they had a few issues most people think he did the bestjob in the current climate with what he could _ the current climate with what he could do. — the current climate with what he could do. i— the current climate with what he could do. i feel like people are ready— could do. i feel like people are ready to — could do. i feel like people are ready to forgive and forget and bring _ ready to forgive and forget and bring him — ready to forgive and forget and bring him back because hopefully focusing — bring him back because hopefully focusing on the issues that really do matter. — focusing on the issues that really do matter-— do matter. what about having a reneral do matter. what about having a general election? _ do matter. what about having a general election? i— do matter. what about having a general election? i don't- do matter. what about having a general election? i don't think i do matter. what about having a | general election? i don't think it is a aood general election? i don't think it is a good idea — general election? i don't think it is a good idea because - general election? i don't think it is a good idea because we - general election? i don't think it is a good idea because we will i general election? i don't think it i is a good idea because we will have a labour— is a good idea because we will have a labour government and i don't feel like that— a labour government and i don't feel like that would be beneficial to working—class people like us. how working-class people like us. how did ou working-class people like us. how did you vote _ working-class people like us. how did you vote at _ working-class people like us. how did you vote at the _ working—class people like us. how did you vote at the last election? conservative.— did you vote at the last election? conservative. ~ ., , ., , ., conservative. would you still would conservative? _ conservative. would you still would conservative? definitely. _ conservative. would you still would conservative? definitely. we - conservative. would you still would conservative? definitely. we will. conservative? definitely. we will let ou conservative? definitely. we will let you get _ conservative? definitely. we will let you get back— conservative? definitely. we will let you get back to _ conservative? definitely. we will let you get back to your - conservative? definitely. we will let you get back to your friend i conservative? definitely. we will. let you get back to your friend with and her excited customers. claire is and her excited customers. claire is a conservative voter in common with many people in this constituency,

returning conservatives last 20 years. i spoke to graham last weekend. we spoke we could go and a lot has happened, what if you make the right thing has happened, the best thing liz truss is to the right thing has happened, the best thing liz truss— best thing liz truss is to do what she has done. _ best thing liz truss is to do what she has done. i _ best thing liz truss is to do what she has done. i had _ best thing liz truss is to do what she has done. i had to _ best thing liz truss is to do what she has done. i had to take - best thing liz truss is to do what she has done. i had to take my . she has done. i had to take my father— she has done. i had to take my father to — she has done. i had to take my father to hospital recently, 12 hour wait for _ father to hospital recently, 12 hour wait for the ambulance, they said another— wait for the ambulance, they said another 12— wait for the ambulance, they said another 12 hours, myself and my son carried _ another 12 hours, myself and my son carried my— another 12 hours, myself and my son carried my dad and took him to hospital— carried my dad and took him to hospital and waited eight hours in a&e hospital and waited eight hours in a85 and — hospital and waited eight hours in a85 and i— hospital and waited eight hours in a&e and i saw how hard the doctors and nurses— a&e and i saw how hard the doctors and nurses work. the people in reception — and nurses work. the people in reception had a terrible job and there _ reception had a terrible job and there are — reception had a terrible job and there are important things to sort out instead of a self—inflicted one. let's _ out instead of a self—inflicted one. let's have — out instead of a self—inflicted one. let's have a — out instead of a self—inflicted one. let's have a leadership election and hopefully— let's have a leadership election and hopefully if one of them gets more post on— hopefully if one of them gets more post on the other the second person

resigns _ post on the other the second person resigns and — post on the other the second person resigns and it could be different again— resigns and it could be different again next week. who resigns and it could be different again next week.— resigns and it could be different again next week. resigns and it could be different aaain next week. ~ ., ., i. ., again next week. who would you have confidence in — again next week. who would you have confidence in to _ again next week. who would you have confidence in to sort _ again next week. who would you have confidence in to sort out _ again next week. who would you have confidence in to sort out those - confidence in to sort out those problems?— confidence in to sort out those roblems? ., ., problems? either of the two, either risk or rishi — problems? either of the two, either risk or rishi sunak. _ problems? either of the two, either risk or rishi sunak. i _ problems? either of the two, either risk or rishi sunak. i know - problems? either of the two, either risk or rishi sunak. i know boris - risk or rishi sunak. i know boris has missed _ risk or rishi sunak. i know boris has missed out but he would probably win the _ has missed out but he would probably win the next election. we like eccentric— win the next election. we like eccentric people. we understand him. it is possible they could win the next _ it is possible they could win the next election. they are looking at four or— next election. they are looking at four or eight years out of work. if i four or eight years out of work. if i am _ four or eight years out of work. if i am not — four or eight years out of work. if i am not careful i will be put out of work — i am not careful i will be put out of work so — i am not careful i will be put out of work so let's get this sorted. let's _ of work so let's get this sorted. let's put — of work so let's get this sorted. let's put the country before their careers. — let's put the country before their careers. i— let's put the country before their careers. i am listening keep to people — careers. i am listening keep to people on— careers. i am listening keep to people on both sides, may be a bit of unity— people on both sides, may be a bit of unity sometimes. think of the country— of unity sometimes. think of the country and look forward. we will let ou country and look forward. we will let you carry _ country and look forward. we will let you carry on- _ country and look forward. we will let you carry on. those _ country and look forward. we will let you carry on. those concernsl let you carry on. those concerns that graham has shared by so many people. westminster politics can seem so far removed from daily lives

but it matters to people, it is their livelihoods at stake. thank ou. their livelihoods at stake. thank you- always _ their livelihoods at stake. thank you. always good _ hearing some real voices because it can sometimes feel like decisions are being made somewhere else. hate crimes recorded against lgbt people are the highest they've ever been, according to new figures for england and wales. more than 30,000 homophobic and transgender hate crimes were recorded in the 12 months until march of this year, and many more are thought to go unreported. 0ur lgbt and identity correspondent, lauren moss, has been finding out more. my very turning up somewhere is something that is enough to create anger in people. shea is transgender. she says she and her family experience some form of abuse almost every single day.

i have been shouted at on the street. i've been yelled at when my kids are with me. things have been thrown at me, i have had one violent assault. in march, shea says she was physically attacked leaving her with a knee injury and too scared to travel alone. i was pushed to the ground and kicked several times. a clearly transphobic incident but by the time i realised that it had happened, i was alone on the pavement bleeding. looking back now, i should have reported it but ijust wanted to go home. a hate crime is any criminal offence perceived to be motivated by hostility or prejudice based on personal characteristics such as race, religion, sexual orientation, disability or transgender identity. the latest figures show that there were more than 4000 recorded hate crimes against transgender people in england and wales in one year. a rise of 56%. the home office suggests the discussion of what it calls transgender issues on social media

may have led to an increase. there is absolutely no way you can say that what we have seen, particularly in the last 18 months in the media, has not contributed heavily to the way that trans people are being treated and it is not a nice thing to have to address, but it is the truth. was it a difficult decision to choose to speak me about this today? yes. i will anger some in my community. we tend to think that we live in a tolerant and accepting nation but hate crimes are at the highest level ever recorded. the home office says this could be driven by improvements in police recording. but hateful attacks must be fully investigated. three of them were just stamping on my head, stamping on me, asking for my phone, beating me. nathan was heading for the train home early one morning in august after a night out at a gay bar in london when he and his friend were attacked by a group of teenagers on a bridge.

they said they shouted out homophobic abuse. they beat him and stripped his clothes off. one of them will say, you know, we have to get rid of them. he was obviously trying to grab hold of me and pulled me towards the river thames. were you worried at that point that you were going to die? i was. still now, even now. recorded homophobic hate crimes have also risen to more than 26,000, a 41% increase in one year. in nathan's case, two teenagers were charged with robbery and sent to a youth offender panel for 12 months and given a three—month night time curfew. nathan says hate crime still is not treated seriously. you can ask almost every lgbt person and i am sure 90% of them have had something happened to them. they reported it, but nothing happened. it is hard to hear. pc hayleyjones specifically focuses on hate crime in the capital in a role created by the metropolitan police this year. as part of the community myself

i recognise that there are people who do not trust the police and i understand where they come from. by listening to their concerns i hope to develop those relationships and to build that trust again. i also recognise how easy that trust can be destroyed. pcjones is a link between police and victims. despite the rise in reports she says that many still do not come forward. i think there is still underreporting and the severity of the crimes seems much higher. anti—abuse charity galop say they too have seen an increase and have recently launched a mobile phone app where people can report crimes and receive support. whenever our community is more visible we are more likely to experience abuse and violence and those words used against our community do translate into violence and abuse in real life. what we have seen in our service over the last six months is a nearly 20% increase in demand and what we are seeing coming through our service is the highest levels of violence we have ever seen.

for shea and nathan and those behind the latest statistics, the scars from what they have been three may take a long time to heal. let's have a look at some of these stills were spawning from the rugby. the discrimination and great on display. there have been some spectacular but not necessarily good results. it was always going to be tough for scotland — against the holders new zealand — but they're out of the women's rugby world cup this morning. 57—0 it finished in whangerai. seven tries in all. it means scotland exit

the compeitition without a win, having lost to australia and wales in their previous group games. well, as it stands — wales look as they're on the way to the last eight, as one of the best placed third teams. with france beating fiji, they lost 13—7 to australia this morning. sioned harries with the welsh try. it gives them a losing bonus. they'll be keeping eyes on that france—fiji match, hoping it's a french win. staying with the world cup and some breaking news from the england camp. worcester prop laura keates has withdrawn from the squad after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury in training. loughborough lightning's detysha harper has been called up as a replacement. england face south africa, their final group game tomorrow. staying in new zealand and the draw for the women's world cup taking place in the country along with australia next year is happening right now in auckland. serina weigman's side are of course european champions and one of the top seeded sides.

they've been placed in group d and so fararejoined by china and denmark. var made a controversy—free start to the scottish premiership as stjohnstone came from behind to win at hibernian last night. third—placed hibs led — but the game turned on a red card for home midfielder kyle magennis midway through the second half for this poor challenge. the visitors were level within three minutes and sealed the win thanks to this goal from substitute stevie may. in the rugby league world cup, it was a humiliating night for scotland, beaten 84—0 by australia, leaving them as good as out of the competition. there were four tries forjosh addo—carr in the rout, which is the second biggest victory in world cup history. australia also with that record too. campbell graham also got a hat—trick for the kangaroos. scotland's chances of advancing are very slim now, they need fiji to beat italy on saturday and then rely on points difference to go through.

english club rugby is suffering at the moment with wasps and worcester warriors going into administration. but last night, fans in london were treated to some light relief with a magnificent moment they'll rememberfor years. gloucester fly half adam hastings is the son of the legendary scotland captain gavin hastings. and his dad would have be proud to see this. adam scoring the winning points against london irish from his own half. they had to check this immense drop goal, to make sure it'd gone over. it was good, securing gloucester a 22 points to 21 win. that puts gloucester in a great position, up to third, sarries and sale above them. a, position, up to third, sarries and sale above them.— position, up to third, sarries and sale above them. a drop kick inside our own sale above them. a drop kick inside your own have _ sale above them. a drop kick inside your own have and _ sale above them. a drop kick inside your own have and it _ sale above them. a drop kick inside your own have and it was _ sale above them. a drop kick inside your own have and it was just - sale above them. a drop kick inside your own have and it wasjust a - your own have and it was just a moment, thought he would give it a good try. he moment, thought he would give it a ood t . ., , moment, thought he would give it a aoodt. , good try. he said he was practising, third time lucky. _ good try. he said he was practising, third time lucky. if— good try. he said he was practising, third time lucky. if you _ good try. he said he was practising, third time lucky. if you look - good try. he said he was practising, third time lucky. if you look at - good try. he said he was practising, third time lucky. if you look at the l third time lucky. if you look at the trajectory, the more flat it is, the

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good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today. the contest for the conservative leadership — three front runners emerge. supporters of former chancellor, rishi sunak, say he's gained the backing of enough mps to make it to the next stage. boris johnson flys back from holiday in the caribbean after telling an ally he's ready to enter the race the leader of the commons, penny mordaunt, is the only person to have formally announced their candidacy. summoned to give evidence under oath —

former us president donald trump is called by the committee investigating last year's attack on the capitol building. good morning from sunny silverstone, we are live at the home of british formula i. we are here today, and we have brought the bbc breakfast read so far, we are here with the rickshaw relay team, they are having a rest right now, but we will bring them back in about 45 minutes' time, as we given this, and we will find out how much you wonderful bbc breakfast viewers have raised this week for bbc children in need. a, week for bbc children in need. a very mixed weekend on the weather front, sunny skies one minute, heavy downpours the next, but it will be mild. all the details coming up here on breakfast. it's saturday the 22nd of october. our top story. conservative mps are lining up

to endorse their next leader, who will also replace liz truss as prime minister in less than one week. they'll need to make their decision by 2pm on monday, with each candidate requiring the support of at least 100 of their fellow mps to stay in the race. let's take a look at the likely front runners. the picture is a little confused as only one has announced they will stand so far, penny mordaunt. the former chancellor rishi sunak is yet to declare if he will be entering the race, but his supporters say he already has the support of more than 100 mp5. one of them is the former deputy prime minister dominic raab. he says the former chancellor is much better placed to leave —— lead to the party than borisjohnson. he to the party than boris johnson. he is to the party than borisjohnson. h2 is going to face the privileges and

conduct hearing, with oral testimony. the premise needs to be hundred percent focused on the public, and i don't see that that can be boris, if he is dealing with all of these issues. and i say that someone who would love to see boris return front line politics. i think you can, but i don't think you can until he has addressed those issues, which would be upon him if he was prime minister in a matter of days. borisjohnson is also yet to announce if he's throwing his hat in the ring. the former prime minister left number 10 just six weeks ago when he was forced to resign by a cabinet rebellion over a series of scandals. he is currently on his way back from holiday in the caribbean after telling an ally he's ready to put himself forward. earlier on breakfast the conservative mp andrew stephenson said that some colleagues who called for mrjohnson to go now want him back. there are many people who want boris to stand again. penny mordaunt is the only person

so far to say she'll run. she was appointed leader of the house of commons in september. announcing her candidacy, she promised leadership in the national interest. one of the mps endorsing her is dame maria miller, who joins us now from basingstoke. thank you very much for your time. why are you backing penny mordaunt? i am backing why are you backing penny mordaunt? lam backing her why are you backing penny mordaunt? i am backing her because she is the candidate that i think can bring the conservative party and parliament together, but also the whole country. she has a proven track record working across eight departments in her 12 years in parliament, and i think her background really makes her well placed to connect with people. after all, we are going through a tough time as a country, and we want to have a prime minister who can really demonstrate that they understand that and put the right support in place for the families who will be watching your programme this morning who are still struggling with their

energy bills. who are still struggling with their energy bills-— who are still struggling with their ener: bills. , a, ., �* energy bills. penny mordaunt didn't make it last — energy bills. penny mordaunt didn't make it last time _ energy bills. penny mordaunt didn't make it last time around, _ energy bills. penny mordaunt didn't make it last time around, what - energy bills. penny mordaunt didn't i make it last time around, what makes you think she will make it this time? . . , you think she will make it this time? ., _, you think she will make it this time? ., ,,,, you think she will make it this time? ., ,, ., time? precisely because she was not art of that time? precisely because she was not part of that very _ time? precisely because she was not part of that very bruising _ time? precisely because she was not part of that very bruising campaign . part of that very bruising campaign during the summer. i think it is important that we have somebody who was not part of that, who can rise above it, and penny has demonstrated immeasurably her ability to do that. we saw her demonstrate last week her ability to deal with keir starmer across the dispatch box, and she also is the personal support of so many members of parliament. has her 'udument many members of parliament. has her judgment improved? _ many members of parliament. has her judgment improved? she _ many members of parliament. has her judgment improved? she described i many members of parliament. has her judgment improved? she described liz truss's policies is great, they were proven not to be. the truss's policies is great, they were proven not to be.— truss's policies is great, they were proven not to be. the economy has been under — proven not to be. the economy has been under enormous _ proven not to be. the economy has been under enormous pressure - proven not to be. the economy has been under enormous pressure as. proven not to be. the economy has| been under enormous pressure as a result of the invasion of ukraine. we now havejeremy hunt too has put in place a set of measures to tackle

those really difficult situations, but notjust those really difficult situations, but not just the those really difficult situations, but notjust the uk those really difficult situations, but not just the uk faces, those really difficult situations, but notjust the uk faces, but those really difficult situations, but not just the uk faces, but also the whole world. inflation and rising interest rates is something thatis rising interest rates is something that is across the western world. sorry to interrupt, because this narrative about the problem we have had in the financial markets and with her economy is not solely down to ukraine and rising inflation, it was largely down, the reaction we saw in the financial markets, and outlooks for our economy, was largely down, recently, to the mini budget, which is part of the team, in cabinet, penny mordaunt said the policies were great. bhd in cabinet, penny mordaunt said the policies were great.— policies were great. and of course collective responsibility _ policies were great. and of course collective responsibility is - policies were great. and of course collective responsibility is in - collective responsibility is in place for every cabinet. what you have outlined is why liz truss resigned. we now need to move forward with a fresh pair of hands to be able to take our country forward in the coming years. we have a very clear mandate as the

conservative party from 2019's general election, and we need to make sure that our focus is very much on the positive story of growth. i think that is what the country would expect.- growth. i think that is what the country would expect. there isn't any growth _ country would expect. there isn't any growth at _ country would expect. there isn't any growth at the _ country would expect. there isn't any growth at the moment, - country would expect. there isn't any growth at the moment, and i country would expect. there isn't i any growth at the moment, and you see a fresh pair of hands, penny mordaunt�*s hands were part of those that were in charge of that economic policy of liz truss.— policy of liz truss. look, ultimately, _ policy of liz truss. look, ultimately, you - policy of liz truss. look, ultimately, you have - policy of liz truss. look, - ultimately, you have collective cabinet responsibility, which means that everybody who is part of that cabinet will have been discussing those things behind closed doors, and quite rightly, somebody like penny mordaunt is not going to betray that confidence. she penny mordaunt is not going to betray that confidence. she came out and said they — betray that confidence. she came out and said they were _ betray that confidence. she came out and said they were great. _ betray that confidence. she came out and said they were great. she - betray that confidence. she came out and said they were great. she did - and said they were great. she did notjust and said they were great. she did not just say and said they were great. she did notjust say she and said they were great. she did not just say she supported liz truss's policy, she said they were great. truss's policy, she said they were areat. �* . ., , truss's policy, she said they were areat. �* , .,, ., great. and their country has moved on, the great. and their country has moved on. the economy — great. and their country has moved on, the economy has _ great. and their country has moved on, the economy has moved - great. and their country has moved on, the economy has moved on, i great. and their country has moved i on, the economy has moved on, and great. and their country has moved - on, the economy has moved on, and we need a different solution, which is

why penny has supported keeping chancellor very much in place, and jeremy hunt has proven that he can regain stability in the financial markets. what we don't need there is anybody who is going to be in place you could destabilise that, and that is why it is important to have somebody like penny in place to take our country forward. taste somebody like penny in place to take our country forward.— our country forward. are you aware, our country forward. are you aware, ou miaht our country forward. are you aware, you might be. _ our country forward. are you aware, you might be. the — our country forward. are you aware, you might be, the outlook _ our country forward. are you aware, you might be, the outlook of - our country forward. are you aware, you might be, the outlook of the i our country forward. are you aware, you might be, the outlook of the uk economy was downgraded today to negative from stable. that economy was downgraded today to negative from stable.— negative from stable. that is why the conservative _ negative from stable. that is why the conservative party _ negative from stable. that is why the conservative party is - negative from stable. that is why the conservative party is moving | negative from stable. that is why i the conservative party is moving at real place to make sure the leadership of four countries clear as soon as it can be. i think it is really regrettable that we are in this situation, and nobody planned for us to be here. it is really important now that we get somebody in place as our prime minister, penny mordaunt, you can take our country forward, and put to bed those uncertainties that you were

just talking about. if those uncertainties that you were just talking about.— just talking about. if penny mordaunt _ just talking about. if penny mordaunt doesn't - just talking about. if penny mordaunt doesn't make i just talking about. if penny| mordaunt doesn't make the just talking about. if penny - mordaunt doesn't make the final just talking about. if penny _ mordaunt doesn't make the final two, which he backed rishi sunak or boris johnson? == which he backed rishi sunak or boris johnson? ., , . ,, . ., johnson? -- would she back. what i would say is — johnson? -- would she back. what i would say is that _ johnson? -- would she back. what i would say is that at _ johnson? -- would she back. what i would say is that at the _ johnson? -- would she back. what i would say is that at the moment - would say is that at the moment penny is the only candidate who has declared. there is a lot of speculation about who else might declare, i certainly think that borisjohnson will be thinking very long and hard as to whether it would be appropriate to put himself forward to lead our country at a time where, as dominic raab said, in your earlier interview, he is still subject to a very serious privileges committee investigation which could ultimately lead to him having to resign as minister. i'm sure he, who has put our country first and his wife, even when he was sickened in hospital during the pandemic, would not want tojeopardise

hospital during the pandemic, would not want to jeopardise the stability of our country. that is why am backing an emergent —— that is why am backing penny mordaunt, because we should have somebody in 10 downing street to understands the struggles of ordinary people. didn’t struggles of ordinary people. didn't rishi sunak say _ struggles of ordinary people. didn't rishi sunak say that _ struggles of ordinary people. didn't rishi sunak say that liz _ struggles of ordinary people. didn't rishi sunak say that liz truss's - rishi sunak say that liz truss's policies would be damaging to the uk economy? liz policies would be damaging to the uk econom ? , ,�* , policies would be damaging to the uk econom ? . , policies would be damaging to the uk econom ? . economy? liz truss's policies are the conservative _ economy? liz truss's policies are the conservative party _ economy? liz truss's policies are the conservative party manifesto| the conservative party manifesto from 2019, a manifesto which both rishi sunak and i stood on, so i'm sure he would support penny in her bid to make sure those manifesto promises are kept.— bid to make sure those manifesto promises are kept. thank you very much forjoining _ promises are kept. thank you very much forjoining us. _ our political correspondent helen catt is in westminster. good morning to you. it is quite a confusing situation looking on from the outside, we have people, and we've been talking to plenty of this

morning, who are all involved in this. you have people endorsing other politicians to be the next prime minister who are yet even to declare? it prime minister who are yet even to declare? . . ~ prime minister who are yet even to declare? , , ,, ., ., declare? it is striking that we are heafina declare? it is striking that we are hearing from _ declare? it is striking that we are hearing from all— declare? it is striking that we are hearing from all these _ declare? it is striking that we are hearing from all these other - declare? it is striking that we are i hearing from all these other people that support any of the three, and we have not heard from themselves, any of the three, who are thinking of signing at all. just to bring up to speed with who has declared for who, the bbc has been running a little tally on this, we are trying to keep track of all people who are publicly declared for a particular candidate. as of 8:15am, we have rishi sunak on 95, although his campaign sources say that he is now over the 100 mark to get onto the ballot on monday. penny mordaunt, her public backers are 21, and boris johnson's public backers are stood at 45. that was as an hour or so ago. that is very out this morning, but we still have two of the

candidates yet to declare. there's an expectation that we will get that formal declaration from rishi sunak at some point before monday, boris johnson it feels is a little more undecided, there is a sense i'm picking up from mps that it is a little less decided as to whether or not he will stand. there's a sense from mps that they would like to know a soon, because some of them would like to hear what he is going to do before they decide who they are going to fall behind. the rail operator avanti west coast has warned passengers it will run a significantly reduced timetable today, because train managers in the rmt union are on strike. the rmt says it's over the imposition of rosters. avanti said it was disappointed, and urged the union to engage in meaningful talks. another strike by train managers is due on november 6th. the former us president donald trump has been ordered to give evidence to an official investigation into the mob attack on the capitol building last year.

the subpoena was issued just hours after mr trump's former strategist, steve bannon, was sentenced to four months in jail for refusing to testify to the same investigation. the capitol building under siege. january 6th last year, when supporters of donald trump tried to stop congress certifying joe biden's victory in the 2020 election. according to the house committee, the former president was in the thick of orchestrating what happened and acted illegally to obstruct the peaceful transition of power. now, its members want to hear directly from mr trump and see any relevant documents in his possession. he has until november 4th to provide them, and then appear in person to answer questions on or about the 14th of next month. the former president's lawyers say they would respond as appropriate to what they called "this unprecedented action". donald trump could decide to go along with the request,

appeal it in court or refusing to comply, just like his former appeal it in court or refuse to comply, just like his former strategist, steve bannon — found guilty of contempt of congress and is now sentenced to four months injailfor his refusal to do as the committee asked. he is going to appeal. i have got a great legal team, there will be multiple areas of appeal but, as that sign says right there, can we have the vote sign? on november eight... boo! ..on november eight... boo! ..there will bejudgment on the illegitimate biden regime and, quite frankly, quite frankly that nancy pelosi and the entire committee, and we know which way that is going. if the mid—term elections on november eight do go against the democrats with the republicans taking control of the house of representatives, the committee investigating the attack on congress will be disbanded. time is not on their side

and donald trump could try to run out the clock through protracted legal action to avoid having to testify. peter bowes, bbc news. italy's far right leader, giorgia meloni, will be sworn she formally accepted the post after her "brothers of italy" party in as the country's first female prime minister today. she formally accepted the post after her "brothers of italy" party won a general election last month. she'll form italy's most far right administration since the second world war. we're going to show you some pictures now of a huge fireball which engulfed the midde of a densely populated city in mexico. remarkably, there are no reported fatalities — although some people are being treated in hospital. it happened when a train collided with an oil tanker in aguascalientes, in central mexico. wendy urquhart has the details. streams of black billowing smoke on the horizon was streams of black billowing smoke on the horizo ., . streams of black billowing smoke on the horizo . , , .. ., the horizon was the first indication that something _

the horizon was the first indication that something had _ the horizon was the first indication that something had happened - the horizon was the first indication that something had happened in . the horizon was the first indication i that something had happened in the city. the situation on the ground was much worse than even imagined, an oil tanker had smashed into a train, causing a massive explosion and a scorching ball of fire was snaking down the railway line, engulfing everything in its past. emergency services were deployed quickly, that the place was so fierce is the only thing they could do was evacuate those living local flea as fast as possible. more than 100 homes were completely gutted and hundreds of families left homeless. translation: the firefighters arrived very quickly and they were able to evacuate around 300 homes, but at least 120 of them were damaged. those affected by the fire are being put up in local hotels and a shelter

has also been set up to caterforfamilies. the charred remains of cars and buildings all around them a grim reminder of their lucky escape. no—one was injured and, miraculously, the tanker driver walked away virtually unscathed. but he has been arrested amid claims that the accident happened because he was trying to cross the tracks before the oncoming train arrived but did not make it in time. wendy urquhart, bbc news. dramatic images from mexico. more calm images coming from you? it is relatively calm for some of us this morning. i will take you right to the far north of the uk, this is how it looks in shetland, with a bit of cloud overhead but relatively calm conditions over the water. through this weekend, what we have in store is a lot of different types of weather. there will be some spells of sunshine, but also some rain at times. some of that will be

heavy, throughout that will feel mild. low pressure is in charge of the moment, we have one low still bringing rain in the north of the uk at the moment, another in the south. a slightly drier zone of weather in between. what we will have is some very warm, certainly very mild air in place. the orange colours here in our air mass chart. we have had some rain in parts of northern ireland and southern scotland this morning. also in the far north—east of scotland. england and wales, conversely, seeing a decent amount of sunshine at the moment. most parts here will keep hold of some sunshine, although we will see some showers and thunderstorms approaching the south—west of england and wales into this afternoon. northern ireland and scotland is cloudy and patchy rain, southern and central parts of scotland brightening up as well. 14 degrees for glasgow, 18 for norwich and for london. that is the range of temperatures we can expect through

today. tonight, quite a messy picture, with areas of wet weather driving northwards, some have even drooped down boys, some clear spells in between, we see this gap year in north—east scotland by the end of the night, that could allow it to get a little bit chilly. could see some fog patches around. some weather pushing into the south—west of england, that will work its way northwards with heavy and thundery rain, some sunny spells behind that, although we will see some more showers popping up through the afternoon. also quite breezy around the southern and western coasts during sunday afternoon. temperatures again in that sort of range between 14 and i8 temperatures again in that sort of range between 14 and 18 degrees across the country. as we look further ahead, low pressure will never be too far out way. this will drive heavy showers. watch these lines closely, they bulge here, that is a brief ridge of high pressure

from tuesday, probably the driest day of the week, but there are more weather systems waiting in the wings. it is a very changeable outlook through the week ahead, there will be some rain at times, equally drier and brighter moments, but look at the temperatures. 15 in the north of the uk, 20 in the south of the uk, those values are several degrees above what we would expect at this time of year. as the temperatures drop and winter starts to loom large, the prospect of rising fuel bills is causing many people to re—think the way they use their homes — from turning off boilers to selling up and downsizing. our social affairs reporter caroline bilton has been to the coastal town of withernsea in east yorkshire, where residents say the government's plan to reduce energy bills has done little to ease their fears. the winter months are rolling in and the fairground rides have left town. so too have the holiday—makers.

and for those who call this town home, there is a sense that difficult times are coming. i am frightened to put the washing machine on... we have no way of making more money. the decision for us is that we have to downsize our house. this is not funny. this is serious. when they start quoting you that bills are goingi to double, it is scary. here, problems can be put aside for a few hours. sunday's karaoke session on sunday at the social club is where 71—year—old susie finds her voice. after losing her husband to dementia last year, the boathouse has become an escape. it lifts your spirits. it does not matter what is going on in your life,

it isn't happening for two hours. i pay her a visit at home. she lives in a two—bed bungalow on a basic state pension. it is barely enough to cover her bills. we had an estimate of what our bills would be and i burst out laughing. i thought — it may as well be £1 million. susie has been forced to find new ways to save money. washing bedding will be a problem. one quilt. two quilts. three quilts. and a teddy sheet. so i got this marvellous device which you switch on and itjust gives me enough hot water to fill the bowl to the height i need rather than using water out of the cylinder. i actually bought, a bit like an electric blanket

but it is a fleece so i heat the person and not the room. and you like it already, don't you? susie has also taken the drastic step of turning off her boiler. i am going to try and see how long i can manage without the central heating. there may be a time when my resolve breaks and that is worrying because how much will that cost me? in the centre of town, jim and his wife lorraine are packing up their much loved family home of 18 years. they cannot afford to live here any more. the house is just costing too much to run. so we are downsizing. retirement has not quite turned out the way they would have liked. we had reasonably good jobs and we got a couple of pensions for ourselves so we thought that would be great. then we realised that the pensions we were having were all of a sudden diminished in cost, you know,

in their output. through no fault of our own. they are only moving a few hundred yards up the street but across the road there is a promise a brighterfuture. it's this house, but it is smaller and we might have a little more of a retirement where we can do things that we were originally going to do. bangers and mash. deborah is not thinking too far ahead. like millions of others she lives from week to week. she is 57 and receives disability benefit and universal credit. this is me electric metre. she shows me her prepayment metre. she tops it up when she can. but we discover a problem. there are only £2.19 left to last until next week. she was expecting there to be more than that. i don't know what you press to go on emergency. deborah, like many, is discovering that money does not stretch as far these days.

very worrying now. i don't know if i would be able to eat tonight. on the surface, this community is putting on a brave face. but down every street, behind every door, they are all facing their own challenges. people are certainly thinking long and hard head of this winter. breakfast�*s jayne mccubbin has been at silverstone this morning, where bbc children in need's team rickshaw have just completed a victory lap. what a beautiful morning, i can see the racing cars out on the track where you are cycling a little earlier on. can ijust earlier on. can i just say, earlier on. can ijust say, we

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and the obstacles that they face, butjust to find out —— but and the obstacles that they face, but just to find out —— but also and the obstacles that they face, butjust to find out —— but also to find out about how much they are efforts have raised four children in need. there will support charities that made a difference to their lives and have made a difference to the lives of young people everywhere. stick with us, about 945, we will have as in situ, and hopefully will be able to hear us over the roar of those cars. we will see ou over the roar of those cars. we will see you at — over the roar of those cars. we will see you at 9:45am. _ over the roar of those cars. we will see you at 9:45am. what _ over the roar of those cars. we will see you at 9:45am. what a - over the roar of those cars. we will see you at 9:45am. what a lovely i over the roar of those cars. we will i see you at 9:45am. what a lovely day they have down there. the sun was rising, it looked very dramatic with all the cycles out there. it is very inspiring, thejourney all the cycles out there. it is very inspiring, the journey they all been on. saturday kitchen follows breakfast at ten o'clock this morning. matt tebbutt can tell us what's on the menu. how are you? how are you guys? no

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hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. ben boulos was in the conservative

stronghold of romford, in essex, this time last week — gauging reaction after liz truss had sacked her chancellor, kwasi kwarteng. he's back there this morning to see how they're feeling now. morning, ben. surrounded by vegetables. yes, plenty to choose from here. we have some potatoes, peppers, even some tempting looking chilis. things have been hotting up in politics this week. how much has changed in a week, my goodness. this market has been around since 1247, 500 years older than the office of prime minister. a lot has changed over the centuries and over the past week. a new chancellor and home secretary and now we will get a new prime minister. i will speak to some traders injust a moment but

minister. i will speak to some traders in just a moment but first i was at a cafe just down the road from here gauging the reaction of voters in romford to all that has happened in the very eventful last seven days. if you have an appetite for political drama, what a week it has been. we will reverse almost all the tax measures announced in the growth plan three weeks ago. the prime minister is not under a desk as the inaudible. jeering. i am a fighter, not a quitter! i can tell you, in the last couplej of minutes i have been told that suella braverman has resigned as home secretary. _ i have therefore spoken to his majesty the king to notify him that i am resigning as leader of the conservative party. so what do voters here in romford think is the best way to clean up after what's been a messy week in politics? yeah, yeah, it's time for election, time to get rid of them. their argument, i suppose, those against having an election, say it would just cause more

instability, cause problems, markets wouldn't like it. more than what's already been caused? are you sure? i've got, i've got no - faith and none of them. i've got be honest about that. every time they come in, - they say they'll do something, they'll try something and it always | seems to fail, it's always hollow. | i think they're as bad as each other, it's a pit of vipers. - if there was an election tomorrow, how would you vote? honestly, i'm not sure, i've not really given - it a lot of thought. i think there'sjust so much going on that i lose track. i i feel like boris gets a lot of criticism for what he done but he had covid to deal with, he had the ukrainian war just happened, and no matter what he done, he was in the wrong. everyone wanted different things. and ifeel as a young person... i haven't voted, i've never voted, but no parties appeal to us as a young person. what would convince you to vote then? what matters to you the most? the countryjust needs honesty from the government, and what's going on, what's going to happen,

and how we're going to solve it, and that's what we need, i think, as a country. and what do you make of all of what you've seen this week? it's a mess. other countries must be looking at us in thinking, "what is going on?" we need to sort it out. who would be a good replacement? who would you like to see in the top job? i don't think it matters really who takes the reins because they're more of a fall guy. as we have seen with liz truss, the real power is with the mps behind her. i feel like the market has clearly had quite a lot of power over- liz truss this past month. as soon as she made that decision and they crashed the market, - she was done for, pretty much. so, you know, the markets and the big businesses- are the ones who hold the power. politics has given us plenty to chew over, over the recent days, and the week ahead is likely to serve up even more. ben boulos, bbc news. we are surrounded by colour here on

this install but romford is very much a blue seat. it has returned a conservative mp for the last 20 years but will they do so again and should there be a general election? you may remember this man for most week. should there be a general election and that people have a say? it will cost more money to the country. we are already in trouble economically so i would rather get the new person who can control the economy. the new person who can control the econom . ., ., i. the new person who can control the econom . ., ., ., the new person who can control the econom . ., ., ,~. ., ., economy. how do you feel about all the challenges _ economy. how do you feel about all the challenges you _ economy. how do you feel about all the challenges you are _ economy. how do you feel about all the challenges you are facing - economy. how do you feel about all the challenges you are facing at - economy. how do you feel about all the challenges you are facing at the j the challenges you are facing at the fact there is all this turmoil at the top, the people who should be making decisions.— making decisions. every single customer is — making decisions. every single customer is asking _ making decisions. every single customer is asking me - making decisions. every single customer is asking me why - making decisions. every singlej customer is asking me why are making decisions. every single - customer is asking me why are prices going up, my answer is the price is going up, my answer is the price is going up, my answer is the price is going up any wholesale market. the majority of the product is double the price. that is the reality

everyday and i have to explain to the people this and that happened. that is the problem nowadays so i would like any party to come into power please try to help the middle—class people. power please try to help the middle-class people.- power please try to help the middle-class people. thank you for lettin: us middle-class people. thank you for letting us run _ middle-class people. thank you for letting us run wild _ middle-class people. thank you for letting us run wild around _ middle-class people. thank you for letting us run wild around your - letting us run wild around your stall. thatjust about letting us run wild around your stall. that just about wraps letting us run wild around your stall. thatjust about wraps it up from the market here today. all of this such tempting fresh produce. but a beautiful colourful scene for you on this lovely saturday morning. you should definitely bite into the chilis. that will make everything better. mr; chilis. that will make everything better. g , ., ., . , , better. my threshold for chilis is ve low better. my threshold for chilis is very low but _ better. my threshold for chilis is very low but i — better. my threshold for chilis is very low but i will— better. my threshold for chilis is very low but i will pick _ better. my threshold for chilis is very low but i will pick some - better. my threshold for chilis is very low but i will pick some up | better. my threshold for chilis is i very low but i will pick some up for you. maybe you and charlie can't get through them. simple minds were one of the biggest bands of the 19805 — releasing a string of hit singles, number one albums and playing

sell—out tours across the world. they're still making music now. they've got a new album out — andjim kerr and charlie burchill came in to tell me about it. but we started the chat with a blast of their biggest hits. # don't you forget about me. # live and kicking. # live and kicking. # alive and kicking.

# when the belfast child sings again. we've been so fortunate, charlie, and i should probably explain to you before, we've known each other since we were eight years old and really the band grew out of surely a school band, were in the same class at school. and here we are 45 years later with this new album, direction of the heart, still just about getting away with it. go on, then, charlie, take us back. when you see him sitting next to you now, do you have in your mind's eye the little eight—year—old jim? yeah. what was he like? i mean, it was quite funny because jim was always really trendy, even when he was really young. and i rememberthinking, he's got something. he's definitely got something. well, it turns out you were right. but i understand, jim,

you were quite shy as a child, is that right? i quite a pronounced stammer when i was young. so unless i was in, you know, kind of company that i really felt comfortable with, i'd keep quiet for obvious reasons. but being around charlie, being around the music, a lot of confidence when you're in a band. and when we started the band, it's kind of, if you're a solo artist, you're just on your own, but it's kind of your little gang against the world. and yeah, i mean, it's again, here we are. i mean, you were asking, charlie, you know, do you remember when i was, i remember the day charlie got his first guitar. i think it was the day. but certainly there weren't many kids in the street. what age? that must have been about 12. and within a couple of months

you could play everything. he was a cool one. but was it a given then at that moment in time thatjim was going to sing kind of for you? was that straightaway? i tell you, tell you a story about how we're very lucky inasmuch well charlie had an elder brother, jimmy, who was the one really in all the underground records and gigs and all that. and he took charlie to his first gigs. i got the chance through a guy in class to go and see david bowie when i was, when i was 13, and his brother was the manager at a local gig. and afterwards he said, you know, i'll get you. so, you know, avoid the crowds. i didn't know at the time, but he took us under the stage as boy and the band were coming off with all that gear. and no, i didn't think i'm going to do that one day, but i did think somehow i want to get involved in this world.

you know, ijust realised it was that whole world. so i would have been happy to be charlie's guitar roadie and probably that would have been a better thing, actually, for him. we both knew that we wanted to somehow be involved in that world. let's come right up to date and we're going to hear a little bit of the new single. so let's hear that now. # there will be no sign, no future log, only days behind. # you will be the only one that pulls me through. # if the skies above turn to crimson red, the memories all you said. ticket sales not so good for that gig-

ticket sales not so good for that gig. one of those days? this is from the new album. jim, i know that there there is some very personal stuff on this album, including a song that is related to your dad. yeah. who you lost, i think. is this 2019? yeah. well, charlie also again, growing up in the same street charlie was used to dad and our parents were, it was our parents that gave us the first money to make the demo tapes and all that. so although they didn't quite understand what we're up to, they could see we're passionate and we just started writing the songs for direction of the heart. we're working in glasgow at the time, this was pre—pandemic and it became apparent dad was really, really ill. but the thing he was so adamant, get on with the work. i don't want you sitting around. so charlie and i would work in the afternoon and then we'd go up and see him in the evening and the first song we'd worked on

it became apparent as i was writing it that we were writing about him, but kind of all of our parents and i have to say, we probably didn't appreciate them at the time, but our teachers and all that as well. we really realise now when you look around the world that we've got a good deal. a lot of people really looked after us and i think gave us the tools to somehow negotiate our way through life. so it was time to write a song and praise them. and that's what vision thing from direction of the heart is all about. you know, just i mean, in some ways, it's a very a task getting through life anyway. but if you get through it and you're happy and you've and you've been supported. we are alive and kicking. boom, boom. we are alive and kicking. boom, boom- we _ we are alive and kicking. boom, boom- we are — we are alive and kicking. boom, boom. we are going _ we are alive and kicking. boom, boom. we are going to - we are alive and kicking. boom, boom. we are going to show- we are alive and kicking. boom, | boom. we are going to show you we are alive and kicking. boom, - boom. we are going to show you some old material and you will talk of surrey what is going on. i think that's manchester.

we did way back in the day. that's me not eating very much in those days. they are exciting times. sometimes we look back and you kind of cringe. but there's also a part, you know, you go, oh, god. do you ever have those moments when, i don't know, maybe you're driving the car somewhere and you've got the radio on and your own music? i mean, is it naff to say your own music comes on and you just have a little you have a little smile to yourself, wind the window down? it's more about how the music makes you feel. and certainly again, we would like to think for the new album direction of the heart, that when we made it during the pandemic, the challenge we gave ourselves was to try and make a feel good record in the worst of times,

sounds like a mel brooks movie. yeah, but we all need it, don't we? but we hope we somehow get near to hitting the target. lovely to see you both here. thank you. they both live in sicily now. they recorded a lot of their music out there as well. simple minds' new album is called direction of the heart. you would have noticed that behind us because it has been quite a day. silverstone has seen some incredible action since it opened in 1948 — but not much of it involved pedal—powered rickshaws. that is, until this morning — when bbc children in need's "team rickshaw" — led by the tv presenter matt baker — descended on the historic circuit. breakfast�*s jayne mccubbin has been with them. you had the most spectacular

morning. you all got on the track, a lot of fun, a lot of proud parents and family and that is the end of the road quite literally at silverstone. appropriate. it is the end of the road for our absolute heroes. well done, everybody. they are all with us. all the families are all with us. all the families are in the back as well. they have done so well. as we came off air before the officials were going off track, because we had to clear it with this legends event behind us. we want to spend a moment chatting to you before we bring out the cheque with the sum raised so far which is a magnificent figure because everybody has loved what you have done all week. let's start with you. i want to hear your highlights from the week. you had a brilliant day in warrington, didn't you? it

was pretty cool, hundreds of people cheering me on and later going through wrexham we had two amazing ladies sprinting next to us going up the hill. taste ladies sprinting next to us going up the hill. . , , ., , the hill. we played those shots. it was a mother— the hill. we played those shots. it was a mother and _ the hill. we played those shots. it was a mother and daughter - the hill. we played those shots. it was a mother and daughter and i the hill. we played those shots. it. was a mother and daughter and the daughter was maybe 14, the mother may be 60s and what did the daughter say about the mum? i may be 60s and what did the daughter say about the mum?— say about the mum? i remember the mum being — say about the mum? i remember the mum being really _ say about the mum? i remember the mum being really loud. _ say about the mum? i remember the mum being really loud. she - say about the mum? i remember the mum being really loud. she was- mum being really loud. she was s-arintin mum being really loud. she was sprinting up _ mum being really loud. she was sprinting up a — mum being really loud. she was sprinting up a hill— mum being really loud. she was sprinting up a hill with - mum being really loud. she was sprinting up a hill with a - mum being really loud. she was sprinting up a hill with a dodgy i sprinting up a hill with a dodgy ankle. , ., , ., , ankle. does what it is about, this challenge. _ ankle. does what it is about, this challenge, keeping _ ankle. does what it is about, this challenge, keeping the _ ankle. does what it is about, this i challenge, keeping the community donating. challenge, keeping the community donatina. . ., challenge, keeping the community donatin., ., challenge, keeping the community donatina. ., ., donating. special. your route, where did it take you _ donating. special. your route, where did it take you because _ donating. special. your route, where did it take you because it _ donating. special. your route, where did it take you because it was - donating. special. your route, where did it take you because it was quite i did it take you because it was quite emotional. it did it take you because it was quite emotional. ., . did it take you because it was quite emotional. . , . ., ., ., ~' did it take you because it was quite emotional. . , . ., . ,, emotional. it was nice to look back on my journey _ emotional. it was nice to look back on my journey as _ emotional. it was nice to look back on my journey as a _ emotional. it was nice to look back on my journey as a child _ emotional. it was nice to look back on my journey as a child and - emotional. it was nice to look back on my journey as a child and i - emotional. it was nice to look back| on my journey as a child and i think on myjourney as a child and i think the hospital— on myjourney as a child and i think the hospital was very, i broke down a bit and _ the hospital was very, i broke down a bit and it— the hospital was very, i broke down a bit and it was a bittersweet

moment. _ a bit and it was a bittersweet moment. i enjoyed meeting the nurses that treated me for many years and the blood _ that treated me for many years and the blood bank that nature got the correct _ the blood bank that nature got the correct treatments. it the blood bank that nature got the correct treatments.— the blood bank that nature got the correct treatments. it was amazing. it is worth pointing _ correct treatments. it was amazing. it is worth pointing out _ correct treatments. it was amazing. it is worth pointing out that - correct treatments. it was amazing. it is worth pointing out that she - it is worth pointing out that she has a blood condition which means you suffer from chronic fatigue has a blood condition which means you sufferfrom chronic fatigue but you sufferfrom chronic fatigue but you were there for hours, went you. i have heard what she said at the very end. matt, what did she say when she finished because all the way we were checking on her energy levels. i way we were checking on her energy levels. ~ . ., r' way we were checking on her energy levels. ~' , . i. way we were checking on her energy levels. ~' , ., i. ., way, 1—10, where are we, and you got those final mile and you said - way, 1—10, where are we, and you got those final mile and you said it - those final mile and you said it is... _ those final mile and you said it is... ., ., . ., is... one. it went down and i could do it. he is... one. it went down and i could do it- he said _ is... one. it went down and i could do it. he said to _ is... one. it went down and i could do it. he said to me _ is. .. one. it went down and i could do it. he said to me shall- is... one. it went down and i could do it. he said to me shall we - is... one. it went down and i could do it. he said to me shall we turn i do it. he said to me shall we turn around and _ do it. he said to me shall we turn around and go — do it. he said to me shall we turn around and go back? _ do it. he said to me shall we turn around and go back? i— do it. he said to me shall we turn around and go back? i enjoyed i do it. he said to me shall we turn i around and go back? i enjoyed every around and go back? i en'oyed every second. it was t around and go back? i en'oyed every second. it was your h around and go back? i en'oyed every second. it was your first _ around and go back? i enjoyed every second. it was your first experience | second. it was your first experience of ridina a second. it was your first experience of riding a bike _ second. it was your first experience of riding a bike but _ second. it was your first experience of riding a bike but this _ second. it was your first experience of riding a bike but this is _ second. it was your first experience of riding a bike but this is nothing i of riding a bike but this is nothing new for— of riding a bike but this is nothing new for the — of riding a bike but this is nothing new for the world _ of riding a bike but this is nothing new for the world of _

of riding a bike but this is nothing new for the world of rickshaw, . of riding a bike but this is nothing new for the world of rickshaw, iti of riding a bike but this is nothingl new for the world of rickshaw, it is all about— new for the world of rickshaw, it is all about opportunities _ new for the world of rickshaw, it is all about opportunities that - new for the world of rickshaw, it is all about opportunities that you i new for the world of rickshaw, it is all about opportunities that you be the relished — all about opportunities that you be the relished it. _ all about opportunities that you be the relished it. i— all about opportunities that you be the relished it. iam _ all about opportunities that you be the relished it. iam keeping - all about opportunities that you be the relished it. iam keeping my. the relished it. iam keeping my fingers — the relished it. iam keeping my fingers crossed _ the relished it. iam keeping my fingers crossed you _ the relished it. iam keeping my fingers crossed you go - the relished it. iam keeping my fingers crossed you go on - the relished it. iam keeping my fingers crossed you go on to - the relished it. iam keeping my| fingers crossed you go on to ride the relished it. iam keeping my. fingers crossed you go on to ride a bike. _ fingers crossed you go on to ride a bike. i— fingers crossed you go on to ride a bike. ~' fingers crossed you go on to ride a bike. ~ , ., g fingers crossed you go on to ride a bike. ~ g , ., . bike. i think you will. my producer said to me — bike. i think you will. my producer said to me before _ bike. i think you will. my producer said to me before is _ bike. i think you will. my producer said to me before is sanna - bike. i think you will. my producer said to me before is sanna going i bike. i think you will. my producerl said to me before is sanna going to get a bike, will you keep with it? i do enjoy it. it is very reputed, such— do enjoy it. it is very reputed, such therapeutic. i loved it. you all needed _ such therapeutic. i loved it. you all needed some _ such therapeutic. i loved it. gm. all needed some crazy levels of sustenance to keep you going. quinn, remember you said you wanted to be powered by fish finger sandwiches. it ended up being staked by. take that. what about _ it ended up being staked by. take that. what about you? probably i it ended up being staked by. take i that. what about you? probably the hieehliht that. what about you? probably the highlight when _ that. what about you? probably the highlight when matt _ that. what about you? probably the highlight when matt took _ that. what about you? probably the highlight when matt took us - that. what about you? probably the highlight when matt took us to - highlight when matt took us to mcdonald's, i enjoyed that quite thoroughly. mcdonald's, i en'oyed that quite thoroughly.— mcdonald's, i en'oyed that quite thorourhl . ~ ., , ., , thoroughly. whether lots of people thinkina thoroughly. whether lots of people thinking what _ thoroughly. whether lots of people thinking what was _ thoroughly. whether lots of people thinking what was going _ thoroughly. whether lots of people

thinking what was going on? - thoroughly. whether lots of people thinking what was going on? we i thoroughly. whether lots of people i thinking what was going on? we were havin: the thinking what was going on? we were having the discussion _ thinking what was going on? we were having the discussion about _ thinking what was going on? we were having the discussion about what - thinking what was going on? we were having the discussion about what we i having the discussion about what we were daughter. there was also confusion _ were daughter. there was also confusion because you didn't hear about— confusion because you didn't hear about a _ confusion because you didn't hear about a triple cheeseburger before. matt baker doesn't go to mcdonald's! we were halfway matt baker doesn't go to mcdonald's! we were halfwa— we were halfway around the drive throu . h we were halfway around the drive through and _ we were halfway around the drive through and his _ we were halfway around the drive through and his coach _ we were halfway around the drive through and his coach turned - we were halfway around the drive through and his coach turned up i through and his coach turned up because attempt to super—duper basketball player, so we were ripped there about the unhealthy food. it was cool taking of rickshaw around the drive through. he was cool taking of rickshaw around the drive through.— was cool taking of rickshaw around the drive through. he did say around 10am should — the drive through. he did say around 10am should we _ the drive through. he did say around 10am should we go _ the drive through. he did say around 10am should we go for _ the drive through. he did say around 10am should we go for a _ the drive through. he did say around 10am should we go for a curry? - the drive through. he did say around 10am should we go for a curry? you | 10am should we go for a curry? you had a billion today. tabitha, shall wejust do a had a billion today. tabitha, shall we just do a little round of applause? applause. wrapped up in 17 layers because

you're not well. you have a cold. she had a cold yesterday. how did you manage?— she had a cold yesterday. how did you manage? she had a cold yesterday. how did ou manare? , ., you manage? yesterday morning i felt fine and then — you manage? yesterday morning i felt fine and then after— you manage? yesterday morning i felt fine and then after lunch _ you manage? yesterday morning i felt fine and then after lunch for _ you manage? yesterday morning i felt fine and then after lunch for the - fine and then after lunch for the second — fine and then after lunch for the second half— fine and then after lunch for the second half of— fine and then after lunch for the second half of my _ fine and then after lunch for the second half of my day _ fine and then after lunch for the second half of my day it - fine and then after lunch for the second half of my day it started | second half of my day it started horizontal— second half of my day it started horizontal raining _ second half of my day it started horizontal raining and _ second half of my day it started horizontal raining and there - second half of my day it started | horizontal raining and there was second half of my day it started i horizontal raining and there was a moment— horizontal raining and there was a moment i— horizontal raining and there was a moment i was— horizontal raining and there was a moment i was cycling _ horizontal raining and there was a moment i was cycling at - horizontal raining and there was a moment i was cycling at branches started _ moment i was cycling at branches started flying _ moment i was cycling at branches started flying into _ moment i was cycling at branches started flying into my _ moment i was cycling at branches started flying into my face. - moment i was cycling at branchesi started flying into my face. people were chucking _ started flying into my face. people were chucking towels _ started flying into my face. people were chucking towels from - started flying into my face. people were chucking towels from the - started flying into my face. people i were chucking towels from the backs of vans. _ were chucking towels from the backs of vans. l— were chucking towels from the backs of vans. ~ ., , ., were chucking towels from the backs of vans. ,, ., ., . ., of vans. i think it was a rickshaw record. of vans. i think it was a rickshaw record- one _ of vans. i think it was a rickshaw record. one of— of vans. i think it was a rickshaw record. one of my _ of vans. i think it was a rickshaw record. one of my highlights - of vans. i think it was a rickshaw| record. one of my highlights was trying to see your dad. we went over a canal bridge and there was tabitha's dad blowing a foghorn. it was hilarious. it was about a metre away from us. we was hilarious. it was about a metre away from us— was hilarious. it was about a metre away from us. we were here waiting for ou at away from us. we were here waiting for you at silverstone _ away from us. we were here waiting for you at silverstone and _ away from us. we were here waiting for you at silverstone and the - for you at silverstone and the children in need team were saying there is still 25 minutes away and they said that again, so you had a

hard journey. i they said that again, so you had a hard journey-— hard journey. i went past northampton _ hard journey. i went past northampton hospital. hard journey. i went past. northampton hospital where hard journey. i went past - northampton hospitalwhere i northampton hospital where i received — northampton hospital where i received all— northampton hospital where i received all my— northampton hospital where i received all my treatment - northampton hospital where i| received all my treatment and northampton hospital where i- received all my treatment and they said there — received all my treatment and they said there was _ received all my treatment and they said there was a _ received all my treatment and they said there was a special— received all my treatment and they said there was a special visitor- received all my treatment and they said there was a special visitor and| said there was a special visitor and stood _ said there was a special visitor and stood behind — said there was a special visitor and stood behind pudsey— said there was a special visitor and stood behind pudsey was - said there was a special visitor and stood behind pudsey was my- said there was a special visitor and . stood behind pudsey was my doctor, at that— stood behind pudsey was my doctor, at that moment _ stood behind pudsey was my doctor, at that moment i _ stood behind pudsey was my doctor, at that moment i got _ stood behind pudsey was my doctor, at that moment i got emotional. - stood behind pudsey was my doctor, at that moment i got emotional. in. at that moment i got emotional. in hospital— at that moment i got emotional. in hospital we — at that moment i got emotional. in hospital we have _ at that moment i got emotional. in hospital we have to _ at that moment i got emotional. in hospital we have to have _ at that moment i got emotional. in hospital we have to have masks . at that moment i got emotional. inl hospital we have to have masks and she was _ hospital we have to have masks and she was out — hospital we have to have masks and she was out with _ hospital we have to have masks and she was out with no _ hospital we have to have masks and she was out with no masks - hospital we have to have masks and she was out with no masks and - hospital we have to have masks and she was out with no masks and it i hospital we have to have masks andj she was out with no masks and it all came _ she was out with no masks and it all came full— she was out with no masks and it all came full circle _ she was out with no masks and it all came full circle and _ she was out with no masks and it all came full circle and i— she was out with no masks and it all came full circle and i was— she was out with no masks and it all came full circle and i was able - she was out with no masks and it all came full circle and i was able to - came full circle and i was able to .ive came full circle and i was able to give her— came full circle and i was able to give her a — came full circle and i was able to give hera hug. _ came full circle and i was able to give her a hug-— came full circle and i was able to give her a hug. alexander, can we aet give her a hug. alexander, can we net to the give her a hug. alexander, can we get to the bottom _ give her a hug. alexander, can we get to the bottom of _ give her a hug. alexander, can we get to the bottom of an _ give her a hug. alexander, can we get to the bottom of an interdict? | get to the bottom of an interdict? —— ant and deck. toto get to the bottom of an interdict? -- ant and deck.— -- ant and deck. two riders, i thourht -- ant and deck. two riders, i thought they _ -- ant and deck. two riders, i thought they were _ -- ant and deck. two riders, i thought they were like - -- ant and deck. two riders, i thought they were like a - -- ant and deck. two riders, i i thought they were like a couple.

-- ant and deck. two riders, i - thought they were like a couple. can we aeree thought they were like a couple. can we agree alexander has been a writer character always? we have loved watching all of your rushes as well. we will see a lot more of those in the documentary but you're all here for one reason, the good causes that have helped you and you all want to pay back. i have helped you and you all want to -a back. ~ ., . pay back. i think the magic thing about this particular _ pay back. i think the magic thing about this particular rickshaw . pay back. i think the magic thing i about this particular rickshaw tour is you have taken me to all of those places that are really precious to you and have made such a difference in your life and for us to be pedalling through the streets and to see the landscape and your neighbours, we went to gray's house which made a difference for you, so all the people will be wondering if they should donate, give them an idea of this place and how it really helps you and your family. mr; idea of this place and how it really helps you and your family. my social life for me. — helps you and your family. my social life for me, because _ helps you and your family. my social life for me, because when _ helps you and your family. my social life for me, because when i - helps you and your family. my social life for me, because when i was - life for me, because when i was little _ life for me, because when i was little i_ life for me, because when i was little i couldn't socialise properly with other people, are used to hang

out with— with other people, are used to hang out with older people but now more younger— out with older people but now more younger than older. you out with older people but now more younger than older.— younger than older. you have a circle of friends. _ younger than older. you have a circle of friends. i _ younger than older. you have a circle of friends. i bet - younger than older. you have a circle of friends. i bet they - younger than older. you have a circle of friends. i bet they are | circle of friends. i bet they are watching this morning. i circle of friends. i bet they are watching this morning. i better have been watching _ watching this morning. i better have been watching every _ watching this morning. i better have been watching every clip. _ watching this morning. i better have been watching every clip. can - watching this morning. i better have been watching every clip. can we . watching this morning. i better have | been watching every clip. can we get ou to rive been watching every clip. can we get you to give the _ been watching every clip. can we get you to give the camera _ been watching every clip. can we get you to give the camera out _ been watching every clip. can we get you to give the camera out to - been watching every clip. can we get you to give the camera out to give i you to give the camera out to give gray's house good morning. rgood gray's house good morning. good mornin: , gray's house good morning. good morning, everybody. _ gray's house good morning. good morning, everybody. get - gray's house good morning. good morning, everybody. get donating, allthe _ morning, everybody. get donating, all the causes will go to children in need — all the causes will go to children in need and will help families like us love _ in need and will help families like us love to — in need and will help families like us love to get somewhere in life. all those — us love to get somewhere in life. all those life skills are so important in everyday life that many people will take for granted and they are supporting and alexander is smashing it. tabitha, we were talking about an association for parents of seriously ill children

and we were saying what an awful club it is for parents to be part of but it has been so helpful to your family. but it has been so helpful to your famil . ., but it has been so helpful to your famil . . , ., family. the main things i have arovided family. the main things i have provided is — family. the main things i have provided is the _ family. the main things i have provided is the area _ family. the main things i have provided is the area of - family. the main things i have provided is the area of respite| family. the main things i have - provided is the area of respite and social— provided is the area of respite and social because when you are in hospital— social because when you are in hospital it _ social because when you are in hospital it feels isolating and they have this — hospital it feels isolating and they have this group of people that can reach _ have this group of people that can reach out — have this group of people that can reach out to you and councillors to support _ reach out to you and councillors to support through one of the worst times— support through one of the worst times of— support through one of the worst times of your life and they take you out on _ times of your life and they take you out on trips. — times of your life and they take you out on trips, i went out on a trip at the _ out on trips, i went out on a trip at the weekend. i out on trips, i went out on a trip at the weekend.— out on trips, i went out on a trip at the weekend. i think the moment has come to — at the weekend. i think the moment has come to reveal _ at the weekend. i think the moment has come to reveal how— at the weekend. i think the moment has come to reveal how much - at the weekend. i think the moment| has come to reveal how much money you have raised. are you ready? i will get the cheque. bil you have raised. are you ready? i will get the cheque.— will get the cheque. all the wonderful— will get the cheque. all the wonderful highlights, - will get the cheque. all the wonderful highlights, the i will get the cheque. all the i wonderful highlights, the fact will get the cheque. all the - wonderful highlights, the fact it was two years today that you had your surgery for ovarian cancer, all these chats and want. we have experienced together will be a documentary on bbc one on november

the 15th, the tuesday of children in need week. it will be a wonderful warm up and it is worth a watch. it was magic and i want to say a massive thank you tj and all the rickshaw team, all those wonderful people who get us from a to b all safely, you all have hearts of gold. drum roll ayo ready? here it is. all down to you and the wonderful bbc breakfast viewers and everybody along the route that's made that difference and came out to support you. have we got time to chat quickly, from the parents, how proud are you? so

quickly, from the parents, how proud are ou? , ., ~ quickly, from the parents, how proud are ou? , ., . ., ., ., are you? so proud. we are out of time. are you? so proud. we are out of time- you — are you? so proud. we are out of time. you have _ are you? so proud. we are out of time. you have all _ are you? so proud. we are out of time. you have all been - are you? so proud. we are out of time. you have all been brilliant. | time. you have all been brilliant. back to you _ time. you have all been brilliant. back to you charlie. _ the giving doesn't have to stop now. if you'd like to support team rickshaw's efforts and donate to bbc children in need, here's how you can do it.

tea m team rickshaw has managed to raise £554,638. well done. that's all from us today. breakfast is back from six o'clock tomorrow. have a great day.

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