tv Breakfast BBC News October 29, 2022 6:00am-10:00am BST
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good morning. welcome to breakfast, with charlie stayt and rachel burden. our headlines today: the head of the royal navy orders an investigation into reports of inappropriate behaviour towards female submarine staff, calling the allegations "abhorrent." as the uk deals with its worst ever outbreak of bird flu, a warning of a turkey shortage this christmas. a clearout at twitter, as the world's richest man elon musk makes a number of immediate changes after buying the social media platform. good morning. ireland on the brink of going out of the rugby league
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world cup as new zealand put in ten tries at headingley to show why they are the top ranked team in the world. # goodness gracious, great balls of fire! a rock �*n�* roll legend whose career was marred by scandal and violence — we'll look back at the life ofjerry lee lewis. a bit of rain in the forecast today moving north across the uk, but northern scotland should keep the sunshine all day, and it is very mild once again. we could see temperatures in the south—east of up to 22 degrees. i will bring you all the details here on bbc breakfast. the head of the royal navy has ordered an investigation into allegations that female recruits have been sexually abused and harassed on submarines. admiral sir ben key, the first sea lord, said anyone found culpable would be held accountable, regardless of rank. in a statement on twitter, the chief of the naval staff said that he was deeply disturbed by the allegations and wants to reassure people that any activity which falls short of the highest standards the royal navy sets itself is totally unacceptable.
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he said the allegations are abhorrent, and that sexual assault and harassment will not be tolerated. and he said senior team has been directed to investigate the claims. our correspondent louisa pilbeam is outside the ministry of defence for us this morning. louisa, the royal navy is taking these allegations very seriously? yes, charlie. iam in the yes, charlie. i am in the newsroom here. this is a strongly worded statement from the most senior figure this is a strongly worded statement from the most seniorfigure in this is a strongly worded statement from the most senior figure in the royal navy, sir ben key has launched an urgent enquiry into allegations that a female personnel in the royal navy working on submarines have been
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harassed and based sexual assault. now, he says anyone found responsible will be held to account, and it doesn't matter what rank they are. now, these claims are detailed in the daily mail and one woman says she was assaulted during her sleep by a man of a superior rank. other women have come forward to say that they were repeatedly asked to perform sex acts, but their underwear was stolen and that they were, that a "rape list" was drawn up were, that a "rape list" was drawn up which detailed the order in which women on submarines would be assaulted during an emergency. now, the minister of defence has responded, and says on the whole people have a rewarding career within the royal navy. but they say that some, predominantly women, they admit, have to face what they call inappropriate sexualised behaviour, they say that they accept more needs
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to be done and they are working to make these kinds of allegations easier to report and that that is ongoing. a bit of context here. it is 11 years since women were allowed to work on submarines, and these claims have been brought forward during the period of time. for claims have been brought forward during the period of time.- during the period of time. for the moment, thank— during the period of time. for the moment, thank you _ during the period of time. for the moment, thank you very - during the period of time. for the moment, thank you very much. i there is a warning that there could be a shortage of turkeys this christmas, as the uk faces its largest ever bird flu outbreak. new measures to support poultry farmers have been announced by the government in england, but some say more needs to be done. our environment correspondent, jonah fisher, reports. britain is in the grip of its worst outbreak of bird flu. more than 200 cases in the last year has meant in excess of 3 million birds being put down, in what has become an increasingly desperate effort to try to contain its spread. with things getting worse, not better, the government has stepped in to ease
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the rules and secure the nation's christmas dinner. farmers who breed turkeys, geese or ducks are allowed to slaughter their flocks now and put them in the deep—freeze. before defrosting and selling them as fresh over the festive period. at defrosting and selling them as fresh over the festive period.— over the festive period. at the moment. _ over the festive period. at the moment, farmers _ over the festive period. at the moment, farmers are - over the festive period. at the moment, farmers are going i over the festive period. at the - moment, farmers are going through a real crisis, the influence is sweeping through east anglia, there has been hundreds of thousands, millions of paltry loss, and certainly there has been huge amounts of free range turkeys loss, which is of course going to lead to a shortage at christmas.- a shortage at christmas. farming minister mike _ a shortage at christmas. farming minister mike spencer _ a shortage at christmas. farming minister mike spencer said - a shortage at christmas. farming minister mike spencer said he . a shortage at christmas. farming - minister mike spencer said he hoped the move would provide greater financial certainty for farmers who he said are facing real pressures. compensation rules are also being changed so that farmers receive their money when they start culling birds, not when they finish. there are already strict sanitation measures in place on poultry farms to try to contain the spread of bird flu. in norfolk, suffolk and parts
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of sx, a housing order is in place, meaning the birds must stay indoors. —— essex. jonah fisher, bbc news. the world's richest man, elon musk, says a new group of moderators will decide whether banned accounts, such as the former us prseident donald trump's, can be reinstated. after completing his £38 billion takeover, he's moved quickly to make changes at the company, with a number of top executives leaving. here's our technology editor zoe kleinman. elon musk stop to his many fans, one of the most innovative and influential people in the world. he is certainly the richest. he made his money with paypal and is now the boss of the electric car phantasm. he also owns rocket maker spacex, and his starlink satellite network provides internet access around the world. now he adds to his portfolio twitter, the small but mighty social network. "let that sink in", he said, walking into twitter hq carrying, yes, a sink. elon musk is
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a prolific tweeter, with more than 110 million followers. he is now calling himself chief twit. the bird is freed, he tweeted, followed later by let the good times roll. he has just promised a form of moderation council to oversee decisions about banned accounts and controversial content. nothing will be decided before it meets, he said. it is not known when that will be. must have strong views about free speech. if he starts to see that a certain type of free speech environment, e.g. one where anything goes, might become a hellscape, as he said, and that might see people leave, in which case advertisers paying to be on the site might get concerned because they would be fewer eyeballs looking at their advertisements. mil they would be fewer eyeballs looking at their advertisements.— at their advertisements. all this matters because _ at their advertisements. all this matters because twitter - at their advertisements. all this matters because twitter has - at their advertisements. all this - matters because twitter has become a place where world leaders, politicians and opinion formers go to share their views. it is a direct line between decision—makers and us, those they represent. elon musk inks
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we need a digital town square, community space for discussion, and twitter, he argues, is it. several topics —— top executives have already been sacked, and for those who remain, they need to know that elon musk means business. i who remain, they need to know that elon musk means business.- elon musk means business. i expect the will elon musk means business. i expect they will need _ elon musk means business. i expect they will need some _ elon musk means business. i expect they will need some degree - elon musk means business. i expect they will need some degree of- they will need some degree of certainty, that elon musk is not going to be running just like he wants his twitter account. his twitter account is full of means and jokes. people want a degree of seriousness. they consider this a really important product to the world. , ., , ., ,, . ., ., world. there is lots of speculation about whether _ world. there is lots of speculation about whether elon _ world. there is lots of speculation about whether elon musk's - world. there is lots of speculation i about whether elon musk's takeover will mean the return of the most high—profile person on twitter�*s boundless, former us president donald trump. one for the moderation council, but some investors are known to be keen. to council, but some investors are known to be keen.— council, but some investors are known to be keen. to really be a trul free known to be keen. to really be a truly free platform, _ known to be keen. to really be a truly free platform, i _ known to be keen. to really be a truly free platform, i know - truly free platform, i know everybody hates donald trump, including me, but free speech is about many things we don't like, and many things trump might say might actually be really harmful to jump, so i think this sort of fear of letting people on the platform is
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exactly why we need to protect speech. exactly why we need to protect seech. , ., , ., exactly why we need to protect speech._ speaking i exactly why we need to protectl speech._ speaking to exactly why we need to protect - speech._ speaking to fox speech. great shot! speaking to fox news, speech. great shot! speaking to fox news. donald _ speech. great shot! speaking to fox news, donald trump _ speech. great shot! speaking to fox news, donald trump of _ speech. great shot! speaking to fox news, donald trump of course - speech. great shot! speaking to fox news, donald trump of course had l speech. great shot! speaking to fox l news, donald trump of course had his own view. he wished elon musk lots of luck, but said twitter could succeed without him. zoe kleinman, bbc news. northern ireland is facing the prospect of another election, after parties failed to reach agreement on a return to power sharing. the secretary of state, chris heaton harris, has said he will call an election, but has delayed setting a date. our ireland corespondent emma vardy has this report. government at stormont is always fragile. now it is returned to deadlock. ministers are no longer in charge and its civil servants keeping the lights on instead. the secretary of state for northern ireland has said he will call an election, but held back from setting the expected date. i election, but held back from setting the expected date.— the expected date. i have limited 0 tions the expected date. i have limited options ahead — the expected date. i have limited options ahead of— the expected date. i have limited options ahead of me. _ the expected date. i have limited options ahead of me. i _ the expected date. i have limited options ahead of me. i am - the expected date. i have limited options ahead of me. i am under| the expected date. i have limited. options ahead of me. i am under a legal duty to call an election within 12 weeks. i've had lots and
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lots of talks with the party and will continue to do so. minister, was the option _ will continue to do so. minister, was the option to _ will continue to do so. minister, was the option to legislate - will continue to do so. minister, was the option to legislate to i will continue to do so. minister, i was the option to legislate to delay this moment, how does calling an election help solve any of the problems for northern ireland that got us here?— got us here? nearly all the parties that have been _ got us here? nearly all the parties that have been saying _ got us here? nearly all the parties that have been saying this - got us here? nearly all the parties that have been saying this will - got us here? nearly all the parties that have been saying this will not| that have been saying this will not help in this situation actually signed up to the rules that made this situation. michael now? because i am legally bound to do so. idlii?’ this situation. michael now? because i am legally bound to do so.- i am legally bound to do so. dup has refused to go — i am legally bound to do so. dup has refused to go back _ i am legally bound to do so. dup has refused to go back into _ i am legally bound to do so. dup has refused to go back into power- refused to go back into power sharing, because of its opposition to the brexit arrangements, and it believes it has support from voters for holding firm. the irish sea border, which was created by the deal borisjohnson agreed with the eu, means there are checks on goods coming from britain, which the dup sees as weakening northern ireland's place in the uk. i’m sees as weakening northern ireland's place in the uk-_ place in the uk. i'm ready to fight an election. _ place in the uk. i'm ready to fight an election, if _ place in the uk. i'm ready to fight an election, if the _ place in the uk. i'm ready to fight an election, if the secretary - place in the uk. i'm ready to fight an election, if the secretary of. an election, if the secretary of state wants to hold an election, then he should tell us and we will prepare for that election. but if not, then let's focus on what really needs to be done, which is to find a solution that restores northern
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ireland's place within the united kingdom and removes the protocol and the harm it is doing to our relationship with the rest of the uk. ,, ., , uk. sinn fein, the largest nationalist _ uk. sinn fein, the largest nationalist party, - uk. sinn fein, the largest. nationalist party, themselves uk. sinn fein, the largest— nationalist party, themselves pulled out of power—sharing back in 2017. so the crisis facing voters is one many feel has been seen too many times before. but sinn fein has been critical of the dup's decision. we need an critical of the dup's decision. - need an assembly executive up and running, we need to have one functioning to serve the people welcome to get them through these tough times. but we are all wondering what is going to happen next and what actually is the motivation behind what the secretary said this evening.— said this evening. under current legislation. _ said this evening. under current legislation, an _ said this evening. under current legislation, an election - said this evening. under current legislation, an election must - said this evening. under current - legislation, an election must happen 12 weeks. for now, the parties remain in limbo, waiting to see if the previously talked about date of the previously talked about date of the 15th of december will be set. but even after another polling day here, many believe the same problems and divisions will remain. emma
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vardy may news, stormont. paul pelosi, the husband of one of the most powerful politicians in the us, is recovering from surgery after being attacked with a hammer at the couple's home. mr pelosi, the husband of us house of representatives speaker nancy pelosi, was left with a fractured skull and serious injuries to his right arm and hands. a suspect is facing charges, including attempted homicide, after breaking into the san francisco home. our north america editor, sarah smith, reports. police say the intruder used a hammer to smash glass doors and break into the policy home, shouting "where's nancy?" this appears to be a targeted attack. he tried to tie up a targeted attack. he tried to tie up all policy to wait for his wife to come home. she was in washington at the time. police arrived as the attack was happening. ilil" at the time. police arrived as the attack was happening. our officers observed mr _ attack was happening. our officers observed mr policy _ attack was happening. our officers observed mr policy and _ attack was happening. our officers observed mr policy and the - attack was happening. our officers| observed mr policy and the suspect both holding a hammer. the suspect pulled the hammer away from mr pelosi and violently assaulted him with it. !~ , ., ., .,
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pelosi and violently assaulted him withit. ., ., , with it. 82-year-old paul pelosi is in hospital— with it. 82-year-old paul pelosi is in hospital undergoing _ with it. 82-year-old paul pelosi is in hospital undergoing brain - in hospital undergoing brain surgery. the suspect will be charged with attempted homicide. it is re orted with attempted homicide. it is reported the _ with attempted homicide. it is reported the same _ with attempted homicide. it 3 reported the same chant was used by this guy they have in custody that was used onjanuary this guy they have in custody that was used on january six this guy they have in custody that was used onjanuary six in the attack on the us capitol. i'm not making this up. this is reported, i can't guarantee it, but i can tell you what's been reported. the chant was, "where's nancy, where's nancy, where's nancy?" this is despicable. there is no place in america, there is too much violence, political violence, too much hatred. nancy! 0h, nancy! — violence, too much hatred. nancy! 0h, nancy! during— violence, too much hatred. nancy! 0h, nancy! during the _ violence, too much hatred. nancy! 0h, nancy! during the attack- violence, too much hatred. nancy! 0h, nancy! during the attack on i violence, too much hatred. nancy! | oh, nancy! during the attack on the 0h, nancy! during the attack on the us caital 0h, nancy! during the attack on the us capital on _ 0h, nancy! during the attack on the us capital on january _ 0h, nancy! during the attack on the us capital on january six _ 0h, nancy! during the attack on the us capital on january six last - 0h, nancy! during the attack on the us capital on january six last year, i us capital onjanuary six last year, rioters were specifically searching for nancy pelosi. she had been evacuated from the building by police. latershe evacuated from the building by
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police. later she blamed donald trump for inciting the right and putting politicians in danger. it shouldn't be that not only is the president of the united states inciting an insurrection, but keeps fanning the flames, endangering the security of members of congress. violent political threats and attacks have increased alarmingly in america in the last few years. some senior politicians are now worried it will not be long before one of them is killed. sarah smith, bbc news, washington. another arrest has been made in connection with the murder of 9—year—old olivia pratt—korbel in liverpool. olivia was shot dead by a gunman who had entered herfamily home in august. police said a man was arrested yesterday on suspicion of assisting an offender, and was being questioned by detectives. a 34—year—old man has been charged with her murder. a new wave of violence has broken out in iran, with security forces firing on anti—government protestors. iranian state media says one person has been shot dead in the south—eastern city of zahedan, while14 people, including members of the security forces, were wounded. the demonstrations were sparked by the death in custody of a young
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woman, mahsa amini, who was accused of not wearing her hijab correctly. rail passengers in scotland will face widespread disruption from today as more than 2,000 staff at scotrail walk out on strike as part of a dispute over pay. bosses say the action, which includes staff working as conductors, ticket examiners and cctv operators, means there will be "a very limited number of services operating "on a small number of routes". the union says the strikes will continue "as long as it takes". it comes as rugby fans travel to murrayfield to see scotland take on australia. tributes have been paid to the rock'n'roll legend jerry lee lewis, who has died at the age of 87. famous for his flamboyant showmanship, his songs included whole lotta shakin' going on and great balls of fire. he was one of the pioneers who created rock'n'roll in 19505 america. but his career was also marked
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by scandal, addiction and violence. david sillito looks back at his eventful life. # come on, baby. # whole lotta shakin' goin' on... # come on, baby. # baby you can't go wrong. if you ever wondered why rock �*n' roll was called the devil's music, jerry lee lewis is your answer. it was his piano—playing that got him expelled from bible college. rock �*n' roll was his escape from god—fearing southern poverty. if you want to be a ass—draggin' hillbilly, son, you can be one if you want to, but i would hate to put myself in that position. i'm rock �*n' roll. his parents had mortgaged their home to buy 8—year—old jerry a piano. he started outperforming on the back of a truck before hitting the big time as part of sun records's roster of rock �*n' roll stars.
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# goodness, gracious, great balls of fire! and then, it all came crashing down. were you there, mrs lewis? i was there, but i. wasn't at the shows. on tour in britain, he introduced his new wife, my regale, his 13—year—old cousin. there was outrage but he continued to perform. when were you married? oh, we leave our personal questions out of this, sir. # his life and seven marriages was full of drugs, violence, guns and burning cadillacs.— full of drugs, violence, guns and burning cadillacs.
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i preached pretty heavy. and i said, "man, i really can't be what i am and live up to what i'm "doing — there's too many good—looking women out there," you know? i mean, i had to do my rock �*n' roll thing and i'm still doing it. what's your problem? his roots were garden gospel but after a life life as this, he probably had a good idea where he was going. cheering. rock �*n' roll legend jerry lee lewis who has died at the age of 87. 18 minutes past six on a saturday morning. here's sarah with a look at this morning's weather. unseasonably warm ? unseasonably warm? indeed, good mornin: to unseasonably warm? indeed, good morning to you- — unseasonably warm? indeed, good morning to you. temperatures - unseasonably warm? indeed, good morning to you. temperatures still| morning to you. temperatures still well above average for this time of year and in well above average for this time of yearand infact well above average for this time of year and in fact by as much as about 5-7 year and in fact by as much as about 5—7 above what we would expect for late october. through the weekend, still mild, especially today, not so much tomorrow, and rain around at times low pressure is anchored out here in the atlantic, sitting there for a while now throwing weather
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fronts across the uk but bringing this really mild southerly south—westerly flow of air, that's bringing us those very mild temperatures and certainly frost—free out there this morning for all of us, a lot of cloud across the bulk of england and wales in this area is pushing its way north through the day so pushing through northern ireland and england through the middle part of the morning and reaching the central belt of scotland by lunchtime. the northern half of scotland dry with sunshine for much of the day, writing up this afternoon further south. in the sunshine, 22 likely down toward london and east anglia. a few more showers putting across northern ireland and wales, one or two rumbles of thunder. that area of rain and possible thunderstorms pushes northwards across scotland through this evening and tonight. mostly dry overnight but the winds will pick up and some showers pushing and across parts of northern ireland, wales and the south—west but look at those overnight temperatures, 10—111, so the mild theme is continuing overnight. don't forget overnight your clocks will go
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back by one hours so the end of british summer time and suddenly the weather feeling british summer time and suddenly the weatherfeeling a british summer time and suddenly the weather feeling a little more autumnal as we have through sunday onwards. —— certainly. we've got some sunshine around with cloud for east anglia and the south—east and a week but the front bringing the spot of rain and also showers moving in, could be the odd thunderstorm for northern ireland parts of scotland western parts of england and wales, driven through quickly on the brisk southerly winds but you will notice the strength of the wind and we could see gusts reaching a0 or possibly 50 mph around exposed coasts and hills towards the west and not quite as windy further east but temperatures down a notch those at 1317, about average but some places five degrees cooler than today ——at about 13—17. into monday, seeing more weather fronts today ——at about 13—17. into monday, seeing more weatherfronts moving in from the atlantic, setting us up for a different week next week. not as warm as it has been. quite windy, rain at times and certainly the temperatures taking a bit of a dip.
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this is monday — friday next week with plenty of shower symbols on the chart, especially towards north and west, but you will really notice these mild temperatures will turn a bit cooler through the course of the week. .. . bit cooler through the course of the week. ,,. ., ., ~ bit cooler through the course of the week. ., ., ,, , ., bit cooler through the course of the week. ., ., ~ , ., ., , week. sarah, thank you. early morning. _ week. sarah, thank you. early morning, remind _ week. sarah, thank you. early morning, remind again - week. sarah, thank you. early morning, remind again those | week. sarah, thank you. early - morning, remind again those clocks are going back tonight. not last night. otherwise we are here at the wrong time!— night. otherwise we are here at the wron: time! ., v , ~ . ,, wrong time! that's helpful! what you have 'ust wrong time! that's helpful! what you have just said- _ wrong time! that's helpful! what you have just said. sorting _ wrong time! that's helpful! what you have just said. sorting it _ wrong time! that's helpful! what you have just said. sorting it all - wrong time! that's helpful! what you have just said. sorting it all out - have 'ust said. sorting it all out for have just said. sorting it all out for us. good, _ have just said. sorting it all out for us. good, good. _ have just said. sorting it all out for us. good, good. now- have just said. sorting it all out for us. good, good. now we . have just said. sorting it all out . for us. good, good. now we know! let's have a look at some of today's front pages. the times leads with a report that rishi sunak — who is starting his first weekend as prime minister — is standing by liz truss's decision to stop king charles attending the cop27 climate change conference. the mirror's front page also features the pm, but focuses on his visit to a hospital yesterday. the paper says that mr sunak was challenged by a patient on nurses' pay during the visit, who told him to "try harder" to increase their salaries. the sun features the heavyweight boxer tyson fury, who tells how his baby daughter almost died
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and how it inspired his greatest win in the ring. and as we've been reporting this morning, the mail leads with news that the royal navy has launched an investigation into a whistle—blower�*s claims of bullying and sexual harassment of women in the submarine service. inside the papers? on a slightly lighter note, what do you think your choice of seat on the plains is about you?— choice of seat on the plains is about you? choice of seat on the plains is about ou? ~ ., ., , , about you? well, in all honesty i have not flown _ about you? well, in all honesty i have not flown that _ about you? well, in all honesty i have not flown that much - about you? well, in all honesty i have not flown that much in - about you? well, in all honesty i have not flown that much in the | about you? well, in all honesty i i have not flown that much in the last few years —— the plane. have not flown that much in the last few years -- the plane.— few years -- the plane. have you never been _ few years -- the plane. have you never been in _ few years -- the plane. have you never been in a _ few years -- the plane. have you never been in a plane? _ few years -- the plane. have you never been in a plane? which - few years -- the plane. have you| never been in a plane? which seat would ou never been in a plane? which seat would you prefer? _ never been in a plane? which seat would you prefer? the _ never been in a plane? which seat would you prefer? the window. i never been in a plane? which seat l would you prefer? the window. who chooses the middle seat? $5 it would you prefer? the window. who chooses the middle seat? as it turns out, ve , chooses the middle seat? as it turns out. very. very _ chooses the middle seat? as it turns out. very. very few— chooses the middle seat? as it turns out, very, very few people. - chooses the middle seat? as it turns out, very, very few people. 1% - chooses the middle seat? as it turns out, very, very few people. 1% of- out, very, very few people. 1% of people would choose to sit in the middle seat. the vast majority go for the window seat and some people go for the aisle seat but they have done this on airline has done a
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survey into why people choose those seeds and what it says about their character, so you, rachel, chose the window seat, doctor becky spellman who is a chief psychologist in harley street says passengers who favour the window seat tends to be in control. they tend to take and every man for themselves attitude towards life and are often more easily irritable. i towards life and are often more easily irritable.— towards life and are often more easily irritable. i mean, that is... but also easily irritable. i mean, that is... itut also like _ easily irritable. i mean, that is... but also like to _ easily irritable. i mean, that is... but also like to nest _ easily irritable. i mean, that is... but also like to nest and - easily irritable. i mean, that is... but also like to nest and exist - easily irritable. i mean, that is... but also like to nest and exist in| but also like to nest and exist in their own bubble. those who prefer their own bubble. those who prefer the aisle, which is some 35% of people, preferthe the aisle, which is some 35% of people, prefer the aisle seat, are more likely to be more considerate, and tolerant of others. but, all they are claustrophobic or simply they are claustrophobic or simply the victim of a weak bladder. which is probably... d0 the victim of a weak bladder. which is probably- - -_ is probably... do you prefer the aisle? no. _ is probably... do you prefer the aisle? no, you _ is probably... do you prefer the aisle? no, you see. _ is probably. .. do you prefer the aisle? no, you see. now- is probably... do you prefer the aisle? no, you see. now the i is probably... do you prefer the i aisle? no, you see. now the truth comes out. i aisle? no, you see. now the truth comes out-— comes out. i think it is more window- _ comes out. i think it is more window- i — comes out. i think it is more window. i think _ comes out. i think it is more window. i think it _ comes out. i think it is more window. i think it is - comes out. i think it is more window. i think it is a -
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comes out. i think it is more window. i think it is a whole| comes out. i think it is more i window. i think it is a whole lot of nonsense- — window. i think it is a whole lot of nonsense- is _ window. i think it is a whole lot of nonsense. is it _ window. i think it is a whole lot of nonsense. is it because _ window. i think it is a whole lot of nonsense. is it because it - window. i think it is a whole lot of nonsense. is it because it has i nonsense. is it because it has called you _ nonsense. is it because it has called you irritable? - nonsense. is it because it has called you irritable? it - nonsense. is it because it has called you irritable? it has i nonsense. is it because it has i called you irritable? it has made me irritable now! _ called you irritable? it has made me irritable now! i _ called you irritable? it has made me irritable now! ithink— called you irritable? it has made me irritable now! i think you _ called you irritable? it has made me irritable now! i think you are - irritable now! i think you are rather proving _ irritable now! i think you are rather proving the _ irritable now! i think you are rather proving the point. i irritable now! i think you are i rather proving the point. someone offers ou rather proving the point. someone offers you the _ rather proving the point. someone offers you the choice _ rather proving the point. someone offers you the choice you - rather proving the point. someone offers you the choice you would i rather proving the point. someone| offers you the choice you would say i quite like the window but i am not crawling over small children or grandmas to get to the window. hagar grandmas to get to the window. how an: are grandmas to get to the window. how angry are you — grandmas to get to the window. firm? angry are you when you get the middle seat?— angry are you when you get the middle seat? fine! fine. so fine. don't know— middle seat? fine! fine. so fine. don't know if— middle seat? fine! fine. so fine. don't know if i _ middle seat? fine! fine. so fine. don't know if i believe _ middle seat? fine! fine. so fine. don't know if i believe that! i middle seat? fine! fine. so fine. don't know if i believe that! the | don't know if i believe that! the fuss if i don't know if i believe that! the fuss if i get _ don't know if i believe that! the fuss if i get an _ don't know if i believe that! the fuss if i get an inch _ don't know if i believe that! the fuss if i get an inch too much the wrong way all this way here because he will not move at all, honestly. he has his little dent and he will not be moved from it! we he has his little dent and he will not be moved from it!— he has his little dent and he will not be moved from it! we will have of course all _ not be moved from it! we will have of course all of _ not be moved from it! we will have of course all of the _ not be moved from it! we will have of course all of the sport _ not be moved from it! we will have of course all of the sport coming i not be moved from it! we will have| of course all of the sport coming up for you later on and the headlines as well. we'd like to tell you about a schoolboy named fraser. this is a gorgeous story, actually. it's his mission to make the world a better place for disabled people to grow up in. fraser has been campaigning for better toilet access, parking and more ramps but, most importantly, he wants to spread a little more positivity. zoie o'brien reports.
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navigating the world can be tough when you're nine. and for children with disabilities, there's even more obstacles to conquer. that's why fraser has been campaigning for better equality, access and attitudes. i'm trying to educate people, like, to add ramps and make places more accessible. how are you supposed to go to the toilet when there's, no disabled toilet? what about people parking in in blue bays? they're just lazy. laughter. the essex schoolboy has duchenne muscular dystrophy, a genetic degenerative condition which was diagnosed page one. —— age one. fill up with negativity, his family started a blog called fraser & friends, sharing his story and calling for change. last week, he was shortlisted by the shaw trust as one of britain's most influential disabled young people in the rising star category. there's quite a lot of perceptions in society that people have
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about disabled people and we're trying to kind of squash those perceptions and show people that, actually, even if you are disabled, you can still have a really brilliant life, a really positive life. earlier this month, fraser's school photo went viral because his family asked that his chair not be cropped out, prompting people to share their own stories online. for sister april, the family's work is important to make changes in society. it gets quite annoying when we go out places and people say, "oh, are you going to be a racing driver when you're older" or, like, pat him on the head. and it's like yeah, we're the same as every other family, so shouldn't be any different. and he's happy, isn't he? yeah, very happy. can run over people's toes whenever he likes! fraser has now been shortlisted for another award, the young campaigner for scope, the disability equality charity, and he's proud of being in a wheelchair. you always get clean shoes. and the legs never ache. and he wants the whole
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world to know it, to see disability with positivity. he's brilliant, absolutely brilliant. that report from zoie o'brien. positivity is always good, isn't it? lots of positivity. share positivity is always good, isn't it? lots of positivity.— positivity is always good, isn't it? lots of positivity. are you bringing ositive lots of positivity. are you bringing positive sports _ lots of positivity. are you bringing positive sports news. _ lots of positivity. are you bringing positive sports news. not - lots of positivity. are you bringing positive sports news. not from i lots of positivity. are you bringing | positive sports news. not from the perspective — positive sports news. not from the perspective of _ positive sports news. not from the perspective of ireland? _ positive sports news. not from the perspective of ireland? in - positive sports news. not from the perspective of ireland? in all i perspective of ireland? in all fairness. _ perspective of ireland? in all fairness, not _ perspective of ireland? in all fairness, not for _ perspective of ireland? in all fairness, not for ireland. i perspective of ireland? in allj fairness, not for ireland. not perspective of ireland? in all l fairness, not for ireland. not a surrise fairness, not for ireland. not a surprise to _ fairness, not for ireland. not a surprise to see _ fairness, not for ireland. not a surprise to see them _ fairness, not for ireland. not a surprise to see them lose i fairness, not for ireland. not a i surprise to see them lose against new zealand, in all fairness, rugby league _ new zealand, in all fairness, rugby league world cup so a mountain to climb _ league world cup so a mountain to climb if— league world cup so a mountain to climb if they are to reach the quarterfinals.— climb if they are to reach the quarterfinals. they need a big favour from _ quarterfinals. they need a big favour from jamaica _ quarterfinals. they need a big favour from jamaica to - quarterfinals. they need a big favour from jamaica to beat i quarterfinals. they need a big i favour from jamaica to beat lebanon which is not likely to happen. at the exciting stage trying to figure out about the quarterfinals and i will talk about england in a moment, the great story about them playing greece who have players that are amateurs and part—timers and playing in secret in the mountains, but we will talk about that shortly. not a good night for ireland — they are close to going out of the rugby league world cup
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after losing a8—10 to the world's number one side new zealand at headingley. the defeat now leaves ireland relying onjamaica to beat lebanon if they're to reach the quarterfinals. adam wild reports. the streets at headingley are paved with history. they've seen some heroes here. still what ireland is attempting would rank up there with the best of them. these ireland fans have come here knowing that only a win would be good enough for them to keep any hope of making it through to the knockout stages. it sounds simple enough but then again, they are up against the top—ranked side in the world. all perform haka. are not many tasks tougher in the game. there are not many tougher tasks than stopping jahrome hughes. finding space from nowhere. but now, the gaps were opening up. this, the first of peta hiku public first half tries. ireland suddenly desperate to pinch something. louis senior did just that and gave the irish fans a
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moment to remember. a moment, though, that was fleeting. new as ruthless as they were zealand as ruthless as they were at times brilliant. the first half in ending the first half in spectacular style. from there, there way style. from there, there was no way back from ireland. in the end, for ior zealand. world journey, miracle . miracle. at end. adam wild, bbc news, leeds. this afternoon, england play greece in their final pool group match having already qualified for the quarterfinals. the hosts go to bramall lane in sheffield for this one and welcome a side who've already made historyjust by being at the world cup. greece are a mixture of professionals, part—timers and amateurs, but england's head coach shaun wane says their spirit can't be underestimated. well, they are very different, expect the unexpected, a bit like the french, but it's a lot more unexpected. so they don't play a
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lot, the kicking game is really good, they have an automatic and we showed them the respect they've got some really good players and we have our own ones, are players and we treated them like we inaudible play anybody so we have our due diligence on them and hopefully we can see the best of them this weekend. in rugby union at the women's world cup in new zealand, wales play the hosts and defending champions in their quarterfinal this morning — a tough match — which gets going at 7:30. meanwhile, last night, closer to home in the premiership, gloucester won their fourth match in a row as they beat exeter 38—22. there were six tries in total for the home team, including this one which sealed the bonus point, charlie chapman getting his second try of the evening here. the win moves them up to third in the table, nine points behind leaders saracens. it's the mexican grand prix this weekend. ferrari's charles leclerc was unhurt after a crash in friday practice. leclerc lost control and spun backwards into the barrier, bringing his session to an end and causing a red flag for barrier repairs. his team—mate carlos sainz topped the first session while mercedes'
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george russell was quickest in the second. red bull have been fined over £6 million and given a restriction on testing which potentially limits their performance next season. it's after formula 1's governing body the fia said they broke the sport's budget cap last year when max verstappen won his first world championship in controversial circumstances ahead of lewis hamilton. he could have been stripped of that title but the fia chose not to go that far, as our sports news correspondent laura scott reports. the formula 1 grand prix is some of the loudest sporting spectacles, but the loudest sporting spectacles, but the noise in mexico this weekend will be just as loud off the track as on it, with red bull finally punished for breaching last year's budget cut by nearly £2 million. they consider their £6 million fine and 10% research reduction to be draconian, but some of their rivals
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view it as a meaningless penalty for what they see is a clear case of cheating. what they see is a clear case of cheatina. ., ' , ., .,, ,, what they see is a clear case of cheatina. ., q ., ,, ., cheating. not 1p of it was spent on makin: a cheating. not 1p of it was spent on making a cargo — cheating. not 1p of it was spent on making a cargo faster. _ cheating. not 1p of it was spent on making a cargo faster. and i i cheating. not 1p of it was spent on making a cargo faster. and i think| making a cargo faster. and i think the faa, in their statement, have recognised that. but of course they are in a difficult position, with an immature set of regulations where they have to apply a penalty. so we feel the penalty is harsh.— feelthe penalty is harsh. formula 1's governing _ feelthe penalty is harsh. formula 1's governing body _ feelthe penalty is harsh. formula 1's governing body acknowledged | feelthe penalty is harsh. formula i 1's governing body acknowledged the team's overspend would have been £a00,000 if they had submitted the tax credits correctly. for their rivals, any breach of the rules is serious, and would have improved their results on the track. mclaren's chief executive zac brown welcomed the penalty, but said "we would hope the faa take stronger action in future against those that wilfully break the rules". only heightening the controversy is just how tight last season's drivers championship was when max verstappen denied lewis hamilton a record eight world title in the last race of the
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season. if he shouldn't be stripped of last yea r�*s season. if he shouldn't be stripped of last year's title, should it be seen with an asterisk next to it? absolutely not, absolutely not. i think last year went down in history as one of the most titanic battles in formula 1. i think max verstappen is a hugely deserving champion stop he won a race of the final grand prix of the year. 2021 is now confined to the history books. red bull may have had their wings clipped, but they haven't steered their way clear of this controversy just yet. laura scott, bbc news. christian horn having none of it in terms of an asterisk on lewis hamilton's first title, but i'm sure fans will keep talking about this from a longer commerce they still think it is an injustice he didn't win that eighth title last year. never mind up, charlie isjust really happy about the cost result at the rugby last night. what really happy about the cost result at the rugby last night.— at the rugby last night. what is there more _ at the rugby last night. what is there more to _ at the rugby last night. what is there more to enjoy? - at the rugby last night. what is there more to enjoy? they i at the rugby last night. what is there more to enjoy? they are| there more to enjoy? they are playing so well at the moment, i assume you finished —— watched that from start to finish? assume you finished -- watched that from start to finish?— from start to finish? yes, very good name, from start to finish? yes, very good game. very — from start to finish? yes, very good game, very exciting. _ from start to finish? yes, very good game, very exciting. point - game, very exciting. point straightaway.— game, very exciting. point straightaway. going to catch
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saracens. — straightaway. going to catch saracens, do _ straightaway. going to catch saracens, do you _ straightaway. going to catch saracens, do you think? i straightaway. going to catch | saracens, do you think? no, straightaway. going to catch i saracens, do you think? no, i straightaway. going to catch - saracens, do you think? no, i don't think so--- — saracens, do you think? no, i don't thinkso--- i— saracens, do you think? no, i don't think so... i shouldn't _ saracens, do you think? no, i don't think so... i shouldn't say _ saracens, do you think? no, i don't think so... i shouldn't say that, i think so... i shouldn't say that, should i? yes, they will. and the stadium completely full, a sellout, which given the problems in rugby at the moment is exactly what you want to see at all the clubs. late the moment is exactly what you want to see at all the clubs.— to see at all the clubs. we need more of those _ to see at all the clubs. we need more of those success - to see at all the clubs. we need more of those success stories i to see at all the clubs. we need | more of those success stories at to see at all the clubs. we need i more of those success stories at the moment, especially in the premiership at the moment. thank you ve much. time now for ros atkins on the week. on a thursday night in may 2015, the returning officer in richmond, north yorkshire, announced the result. rishi sunak had become an mp. and part of a conservative election victory. early the next year, prime minister david cameron called a referendum on brexit. my recommendation is clear. he wanted to stay in the eu. but rishi sunak didn't. he wanted out. the uk wanted out, too. david cameron would resign.
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six years later, rishi sunak was chancellor. he'd been loyal to borisjohnson, until the scandals became too much. he resigned, saying he didn't agree with mrjohnson's approach. a summer leadership contest followed. time and again he contrasted his message with his opponent. i've said the things that i believe our country needs to hear. he lost. but liz truss came and went. and now rishi sunak is prime minister with a party that can't agree. and now he's the leader who needs to persuade them to fall in line. hi. welcome. well, last week when we started this series, the prime minister had just resigned, this time we have a new prime minister. and also last week i was telling you the home secretary had just resigned, now she's
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the new home secretary. we're doing our best to keep up. i'll take you through all that. not just that, though. protests are spreading in iran again. we have to talk about this, too — we're all still asking, what did happen to hu jintao? but before all of that — we've got to start at the top. we're just hearing that borisjohnson is not going to stand. penny mordaunt is out. rishi sunak is there for elected as leader... i will work day in, day out, i to deliver for the british people. it's our old friend the lectern. i believe in the british people, i and i know that brighter days i had. thank you. we can'tjust keep doling out prime ministers every month.
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i will unite our country. he is prime minister. his task is great. i assume rishi sunak is now the prime minister. go figure. there's a lot for rishi sunak to think about — party management, his mandate. but above all else, there's this. right now, our country is facing a profound economic crisis. that crisis is in part because of liz truss? decisions. and this is how the new prime minister is plotting a way out of it. i will place economic stability and confidence at the heart of this government's agenda. in other words — doing everything possible to reassure the financial markets.
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the same markets which stopped liz truss. that's one objective. we heard others, too. a stronger nhs, better schools, safer streets. that all costs money — at a time when the government must find billions more in savings. and there was also this commitment. the government i lead will not leave the next generation, your children and grandchildren, with a debt to settle that we were too weak to pay ourselves. so, managing government debt whilst improving public services and reassuring the markets. that's a lot to balance. and i had questions at this point about how to do that? what the options are? i took them to simonjack. simon, we've seen liz truss try the low tax route, we know what happened there, so presumably that option is off the table. so, what are the options
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available to rishi sunak and his chancellor now? well, his first priority is to sustain the confidence of the markets. the good news is, the government government borrowing costs are going down, which is so important, if you can bring the cost of government borrowing down, the hole you are trying to fill get smaller and smaller. his options, though, are limited in the sense that he if he is going to make those sums add up, at some point eventually you can only only do that to ways, either through tax rises or through spending cuts, but the word eventually is really important. there is no need for him to do something immediately. we are not going to see an nhs budget cut tomorrow? no, we are not going to see big tax rises or spending cuts probably decide of an election, he will set out his plan over the next five years, and what usually happens is that it is treasury, finance ministry, sleight of hand, to do all the big changes at the back end of that process. there is an economic reason for doing that, which is, you don't want to suck money out of the economy right now because government spending is a big part of gdp, and secondly he has got an election in 202a so it would be very convenient politically to push the pain beyond that date. now — those are some
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of rishi sunak�*s policy options. but whatever plans he settles on, the fact that it's coming off the back of years of political turmoil makes actually getting those policies in place harder. here's how. it's all change again. the departments of transport, education, work and pensions, just three of the 11 departments with new ministers in charge. these departments are staffed by civil servants, they run the country, they implement government policies. that though can be harder to do if ministers keep changing at a record pace. we asked the institute for government to look at this with us. this chart shows the number of cabinet appointments each year, the red years had general elections, 2022 has had more than twice as many changes as any previous year. and this chart shows how long chancellors have stayed in post.
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normally they last for years. jeremy hunt is the fourth in four months. and this is education. since 2010, there have been ten education secretaries. one of them, michelle donelan, lasted less than 36 hours. and all of this chopping and changing has consequences. it is destabilising, it makes it really, really difficult to take forward some of those long—term policy developments. perhaps because of this, rishi sunak was urged to draw on experience. rachel wolf wrote the 2019 conservative manifesto. on monday she advised... well after a few weeks out, dominic raab, steve barclay and michael gove are back in the jobs they held under boris johnson. they and others bring some continuity.
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and afterfive tory governments in six years, both the prime minister and civil servants may be hoping that continues. the cabinet connects to the civil service but also connects to the party, a party he needs to keep happy. and so around the table we see mps from different wings of the party. and one decision has attracted an awful lot attention. last week suella braverman resigned as home secretary over a data breach — now she's back in the same job. why doesn't he put it to the test, that working people have essay and call the general election? there should be a _ call the general election? there should be a general— call the general election? there should be a general election i call the general election? there i should be a general election now. the idea _ should be a general election now. the idea that you can go two years without _ the idea that you can go two years without seeking _ the idea that you can go two years without seeking or— the idea that you can go two years without seeking or winning - the idea that you can go two years without seeking or winning a - without seeking or winning a democratic— without seeking or winning a democratic mandate, - without seeking or winning a democratic mandate, i- without seeking or winning ai democratic mandate, i think, without seeking or winning a i democratic mandate, i think, is without seeking or winning a - democratic mandate, i think, isjust unthinkable — democratic mandate, ! think, isjust unthinkable. and— democratic mandate, ithink, is 'ust unthinkable.— democratic mandate, ithink, is 'ust unthinkable. and so rishi sunak has to make his— unthinkable. and so rishi sunak has to make his case, _ unthinkable. and so rishi sunak has to make his case, to _ unthinkable. and so rishi sunak has to make his case, to the _ unthinkable. and so rishi sunak has to make his case, to the party i unthinkable. and so rishi sunak has to make his case, to the party and l to make his case, to the party and to make his case, to the party and to the country. there is no better time to set tone and direction than a prime minister's first week. i asked shalma shah to help me assess how rishi sunak has gone about this. a conservative strategist and a former adviser to sajid javid. how have you enjoyed this week compared with last? my stress levels have
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come down somewhat. i saw several people of colour on twitter saying, why is it he has to say iod is country so much? —— i owe this country. i think there is always the sense that actually, even second—generation immigrants, there was a choice to come here and there is an acceptance and unlike lots of european countries, can thrive in britain if you are an ethnic minority, you can belong to the establishment, is rishi sunak absolutely does. we simply cannot afford to be a low growth country. i just don't think this is at all reflective of the fact that her premiership has been a totalfailure. it means lower taxes. do you know what, she has now got to carry on with the rest of her life, having been the shortest serving prime minister in history. so, ijust think politicians that don't show a bit of humanity afterwards really, you know, the message is quite insufferable. —— humility. i want to pay tribute to my predecessor liz truss. she was not wrong to want to improve growth in this country. you see, that's classy, in his leadership campaign, the reason he didn't get
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there largely in my view was because he did not tell that positive story about growth, and that is where her vision, as it were, her ability to communicate a vision of a greater britain, ultimately stumped him i think with the membership. thank you. no smiling. not a very fun occasion, is it? there isn't the mandate, really, that exists from an election. he is the third prime minister since 2019. he knows he is going in there with a lot of mps not being fully supportive of him and not having the membership on site. —— on side. so, there is so little room for him to manoeuvre, that the way that he has presented himself is almost as bland as you could be. was his home secretary right to resign last week for a breach of security? she accepted her mistake. she will be focused on cracking down on criminals. he seemed to know what was coming, those questions won'tjust
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off—the—cuff, he had them loaded? but here is the interesting thing, a lot of people will always worry about the fact that you have rishi sunak versus keir starmer, and apart from the fact that one of them is from a minority background, they are actually quite similar, competent technocrats and quite studied, even their haircuts are similar, it is quite funny. it's not inconceivable that he would get the way that keir starmer thinks about this. the tories have crashed the economy and now somebody has to pay for their mess. see what i mean about the hair. i say it shouldn't be working people who have been hammered time and again by this lot. you are going to have this huge, huge fiscal black hole that is going to have to be filled with cuts, and presenting that in the commons is going to be phenomenally difficult, and also trying to put a positive spin on it is going to be phenomenally difficult. so, the only way that they can really go is the acceptance that this is going to be a difficult
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time but all they can do is make the right, tough choices. is it possible for one person coming into fundamentally shift the dynamics inside a party? if you accept perception is a big part of reality you can make yourself believe that things will get better and you can push yourself behind that positivity and ultimately what is political communication, it's making perception of reality. as we've been seeing, rishi sunak has highlighted the economic challenges the uk faces. in a few minutes, i'll get into where brexit fits into that. before that, though, the protests in iran. because this story is far from finished. something extraordinary is happening in iran. at the grave of a young woman who died last month after being in custody,
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thousands gathered on wednesday. they are part of something bigger. through wednesday night, protests grew across the country. but this is a movement driven by iranian women. six weeks on and many iranian women are already living a different life and they refused to wear the headscarf in public and continue to fight. this is tehran in may. this is tehran this week. not wearing a headscarf is illegal for iranian women. but more and more women are ignoring that. something that was unthinkable weeks ago. and every night people still open their windows and chant "death to the dictator". a message aimed at the iranian supreme leader. these protests were sparked by the death of mahsa amini, who was 22.
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she is buried in the north—west of iran in saqez and with wednesday marking a0 days since her death, security forces tried to block access to the city but it did not work. i have never been as hopeful as i am today. woman, life, freedom. and all of these protests and acts of defiance come at a cost. videos on social media, verified by the bbc, show people being beaten by security officials. here, we see women without headscarves defying police. in this video, security forces gathered at a girls school in tehran on monday. one of them shouts, "we have permission. "beat them, beat them all." nationwide, one of the human rights group estimates more than 13,000 people have been arrested and that at least 250 have been killed.
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knowing all of this, last weekend thousands of iranians assembled in berlin to demand change. our dreams signal the collapse of this empire of fear, crimes against humanity and corruption as the pillars that hold ayatollah khamenei. this is a direct challenge to iran's islamic laws, which date back to 1979, when ayatollah khamenei founded iran's islamic republic. and listen to this bbc report at the time. —— iranian women lost their right to choose how they dressed. it is a freedom women had before 1979. it is a freedom some want now. it's unclear where these protests are heading but what is clear is the relationship between the iranian government and society is completely broken down. and there's no going back from this point on.
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the authorities insist all of this must stop. but there is no going back for this mother, whose son died in custody. she recently took off her hijab, declaring the religion it stood for was killing people. and so, the death of one woman has become a bad many women's lives. —— about many women's lives. and they say there is no going back to how they used to live. the scale of interest in that story is vast. as it is with one video from the communist party congress in china. it's been watched 12 million times. it's got people talking about the power dynamics at the very top of the country's leadership. on saturday, the scene was set as the communist party congress drew to a close. reporters had just been allowed in. there was president xi,
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having consolidated his power, and to his left was hu jintao, his predecessor. then, with all of us watching, who jintao was escorted out and within minutes, the footage went viral. soon, chinese state media reported that he was not feeling well during the session and now, he was much better. certainly as he seeks to take the president's notes, he appears confused. and he has been assisted before. this footage is from a week earlier. some are questioning the official explanation. ian bremer says: but being sure of any aspect of this is hard. it can sometimes be very frustrating trying to work out what has happened and even though this happened in front if foreign journalists, it was out of earshot and very difficult to assess you literally have to try to pick over the fine
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details and do guesswork. and on tuesday, more footage emerged showing just before hu jintao was taken out. he goes to open a folder but is stopped. we don't know what was in the folder, we do know the new central committee had just been announced and that hu jintao's faction had been frozen out. and that has drawn the attention of the chinese dissident and artist ai weiwei. at this stage, that is a theory, no more. put these power dynamics connect
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to why this moment matters. —— but these power dynamics connect to why this moment matters. as the incident unfolds, xi jinping looks at the man to his right. this is li keqiang. one of hu jintao's proteges. he has been chinese premier, second—in—command for ten years. this week, he found out he will be losing thatjob. and as his mentor is removed, he stares forward, impassively. so too did the rest of the powerful standing committee, whether intentional or not, the imagery is unavoidable. let's not forget that this all happened just when the cameras were allowed in. at this congress, xijinping definitely wanted the world to see these displays of unanimous support. perhaps he wanted to see this as well.
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either way, what we did see was a president with even greater power and an empty chair where his predecessor had been. let's go back to uk politics. rishi sunak has been clear that the uk economy faces profound challenges. and i want to look at one issue that he and others have raised this week — brexit. as he took office on tuesday, rishi sunak turned to the conservatives' election manifesto of 2019. i will deliver on its promise, building an economy that embraces the opportunities of brexit. mr sunak wants to build the economy but there is no shortage of people who say brexit isn't helping do that. brexit is, was and will be a total disaster. brexit is doing the
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economy real damage. brexit, as negotiated, is, frankly, a disaster. - rishi sunak would not agree that brexit is a disaster and however it is described, based on available evidence, this is what we know about brexit and the economy. in 2020, then prime minister boris johnson agreed a trade deal with the eu in which the uk left the single market and the customs union. mrjohnson saw it as... a deal which will, if anything, allow our companies and exporters to do even more business with our european friends. that has not happened yet. this is the non—partisan institute for fiscal studies. we have lost a large fraction of our trade with the european union, including with high value professional services trade, that is making us poorer. or there is the uk trade as a whole. the office for budget responsibility is the official body that provides independent economic analysis and it has concluded there has been a 15%
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reduction in trade intensity as a result of brexit. it also released this data. the red line shows uk exports. unlike other advanced economies, the uk's exports have not bounced back after covid. the obr links this to brexit. months earlier, when still chancellor, mr sunak was asked about the drop in trade. it was always inevitable that if you changed the exact nature of your trading relationship with the eu, that would have an impact on trade flows. this week, in a different way this point was acknowledged by the man who negotiated brexit for the uk, lord frost. i have always said leaving the customs union and single market has a cost. not every brexiteer has been willing to say that but i've always said it. i don't think it is as big as many people say. lord frost and many brexiteers would say brexit is about much more than the economy, about sovereignty taking back control. but the economy was part of it.
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this is michael gove in 2016. the truth is that if we vote to leave we will be in an economically stronger position. that also hasn't happened yet. no doubt resetting your trading relationship with the world takes time. there are already 71 new agreements with other countries, although most are direct copies of deals done when the uk was part of the eu. there are completely new deals with japan, new zealand and australia. the australia deal, for example, is estimated to increase the uk's gdp by 0.08% by 2035. then there is india. the government said this week progress was being made but there is no sign of a deal with the us. and if that is trade, next is business investment. it peaked in 2016, the year of the brexit referendum but has never returned to that level. or the value of the
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pound strengthened. the dollar has lowered the value currencies around the world but the pound has fallen considerably against the dollar since 2016 and a weaker pound makes imported goods more expensive which in turn has contributed to inflation. but all of these factors together and this is the office for budget responsibility�*s conclusion. it forecast that brexit will reduce uk gdp by a% over 15 years, and when faced with questions about the economy, ministers have pointed to international issues. these are global pressures, these inflationary pressures, these energy price pressures are affecting economies, developed and developing economies right across the globe. no doubt the economic impact of covid and the war in ukraine are considerable. the uk economy has longer—term issues as well. since the 19705, growth has gradually slowed and since the global crash of 2008, productivity has stagnated. it's a complicated picture but the obr and many economists argue brexit is part of it.
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for his part, lord frost says patience is required. i think the whole british political system is going through a bit of a convulsion after brexit and it's not surprising when you get these sort of huge change and i think it has some way to play out yet. as it plays out with a new prime minister in charge, rishi sunak has the chance to deliver the economic opportunities are brexit that he has long promised. but based on available evidence, brexit in his current form is one of the things constraining the growth of the uk economy. as we consider rishi sunak�*s first week at the helm, perhaps we can turn to a quote is predecessor wanted to share. as the roman philosopher seneca wrote, it's not because things are difficult that we do not dare, it is because we do not dare that they are difficult.
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in the case of liz truss, she dared and made things more difficult. we can assume rishi sunak will be hoping to avoid that point it much harder it will be to meet his promise to support the most vulnerable and to balance the books. goodbye. good morning, welcome to breakfast, with charlie stayt and rachel burden. our headlines today: the head of the royal navy orders an investigation into reports of inappropriate behaviour towards female submarine staff, calling the allegations "abhorrent."
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as the uk deals with its worst ever outbreak of bird flu, a warning of a turkey shortage this christmas. a clearout at twitter, as the world's richest man elon musk makes a number of immediate changes after buying the social media platform. ireland are on the brink of going out of the rugby league world cup, as new zealand put in 10 tries at headingly to show why they're the top ranked team in the world. # goodness, gracious, great balls of fire! thousands of handmade poppies made to remember three devon servicemen who lost their lives during world war i. good morning. a bit of rain in the forecast today, moving north across the uk, but northern scotland should keep a sunshine all day. and it is very mild once again. we could see temperatures in the south—east up to 22 degrees. i will bring you all the details here on bbc breakfast.
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the head of the royal navy has ordered an investigation into allegations that female recruits have been sexually abused and harassed on submarines. admiral sir ben key, the first sea lord, said anyone found culpable would be held accountable, regardless of rank. in a statement on twitter, the chief of the naval staff said that he was deeply disturbed by the allegations and wants to reassure people that any activity which falls short of the highest standards the royal navy sets itself is totally unacceptable. he said the allegations are abhorrent, and that sexual assault and harassment will not be tolerated. and he said a senior team has been directed to investigate the claims. our correspondent louisa pilbeam is outside the ministry of defence for us this morning. louisa, the royal navy is taking these allegations very seriously?
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yes, charlie, absolutely. a strongly worded statement from the most seniorfigure in the royal navy. sir ben key has launched an urgent investigation into allegations of sexual assault and harassment of women in the royal navy working on submarines. he says that for those found culpable, if indeed they are, will be held responsible regardless of which rank they are. these claims are detailed in the daily mail. one woman says she was assaulted in her sleep by a male colleague of a superior rank. other women have come forward to say they were repeatedly asked to perform sex acts, but their underwear was stolen, and that a "rape list" was drawn up detailing which women would be assaulted in which women would be assaulted in which order during an emergency. now, here at the ministry of defence, they have accepted that
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more needs to be done. they say that on the whole, people in the royal navy have rewarding careers, but that predominantly women have an experience they say is blighted by inappropriate sexual behaviour, as they call it. they say more needs to be done, as i said, and that they are improving the way these allegations can be reported, and that they will take them seriously. just a bit of background. women never used to be able to serve on submarines, it has been 11 years and that decision was made, letting female colleagues onto submarines. these allegations do date back over a decade. there's a warning that there could be a shortage of turkeys this christmas, as the uk faces its largest ever bird flu outbreak. new measures to support poultry farmers have been announced by the government in england, but some say more needs to be done. our environment correspondent, jonah fisher, reports.
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britain is in the grip of its worst outbreak of bird flu. more than 200 cases in the last year has meant in excess of 3 million birds being put down, in what has become an increasingly desperate effort to try to contain its spread. with things getting worse, not better, the government has stepped in to ease the rules and secure the nation's christmas dinner. farmers who breed turkeys, geese or ducks are allowed to slaughter their flocks now and put them in the deep freeze before defrosting and selling them as fresh over the festive period. at the moment, farmers are going through a real crisis, with regards to avian influenza, it's sweeping through east anglia, there's been hundreds of thousands, or millions of poultry lost, and certainly there has been huge amounts of free range turkeys lost, which is of course going to lead to a shortage at christmas. farming minister mark spencer said he hoped the move would provide greater financial certainty for farmers who he said
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are facing real pressures. compensation rules are also being changed so that farmers receive their money when they start culling birds, not when they finish. there are already strict sanitation measures in place on poultry farms to try to contain the spread of bird flu. in norfolk, suffolk and parts of essex, a housing order is in place, meaning the birds must stay indoors. jonah fisher, bbc news. president biden has condemned an attack on the husband of one of those powerful politicians in the us. paul pelosi, the husband of one of the most powerful politicians in the us, is recovering from surgery after being attacked with a hammer at the couple's home. mr pelosi, the husband of us house of representatives speaker nancy pelosi, was left with a fractured skull and serious injuries to his right arm and hands. our north america editor, sarah smith, reports. police say the intruder used a hammer to smash glass doors and break into the policy home, shouting "where's nancy?"
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this appears to be a targeted attack. he tried to tie up paul pelosi to wait for his wife to come home. she was in washington at the time. police arrived as the attack was happening. our officers observed mr pelosi and the suspect both holding a hammer. the suspect pulled the hammer away from mr pelosi and violently assaulted him with it. 82—year—old paul pelosi is in hospital undergoing brain surgery. the suspect will be charged with attempted homicide. it's reported the same chant was used by this guy they have in custody that was used on january 6 in the attack on the us capitol. i'm not making this up. this is reported, i can't guarantee it, but i can tell you what's been reported. the chant was, "where's nancy, where's nancy, where's nancy?" this is despicable. there is no place in america, there is too much violence, political violence, too much hatred.
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nancy! oh, nancy! during the attack on the us capitol onjanuary 6 last year, rioters were specifically searching for nancy pelosi. she had been evacuated from the building by police. later she blamed donald trump for inciting the right and putting politicians in danger. it shouldn't be that not only is the president of the united states inciting an insurrection, but keeps fanning the flames, endangering the security of members of congress. violent political threats and attacks have increased alarmingly in america in the last few years. some senior politicians are now worried it will not be long before one of them is killed. sarah smith, bbc news, washington. northern ireland is facing the prospect of another election, after parties failed to reach agreement on a return to power sharing. the secretary of state, chris heaton harris, has said he will call an election, but has delayed setting a date. legislation says that an election
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must be held within 12 weeks, after members of the assembly failed to agree to restore power—sharing. another arrest has been made in connection with the murder of 9—year—old olivia pratt—korbel in liverpool. olivia was shot dead by a gunman who had entered herfamily home in august. police said a man was arrested yesterday on suspicion of assisting an offender, and was being questioned by detectives. a 3a—year—old man has been charged with her murder. the world's richest man, elon musk, says a new group of moderators will decide whether banned accounts, such as the former us prseident donald trump's, can be reinstated. after completing his £38 billion takeover, he's moved quickly to make changes at the company, with a number of top executives leaving. here's our technology editor zoe kleinman. elon musk. to his many fans, one of the most innovative and influential people in the world.
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he's certainly the richest. he made his money with paypal and is now the boss of the electric car firm tesla. he also owns rocket maker spacex, and his starlink satellite network provides internet access around the world. and now he adds to his portfolio twitter — the small but mighty social network. "let that sink in", he said, walking into twitter hq carrying, yes, a sink. laughter. elon musk is a prolific tweeter, with more than 110 million followers. he's now calling himself "chief twit." "the bird is freed," he tweeted, followed later by "let the good times roll." he has just promised a form a moderation council to oversee decisions about banned accounts and controversial content. nothing will be decided before it meets, he said. it's not known when that will be. musk has strong views about free speech. if he starts to see that a certain type of free speech environment, eg one where anything goes, might become a "hellscape," as he said, and that might see people leave, at which case advertisers who're paying to be on the site might get concerned because there'd be fewer
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eyeballs looking at their ads. all this matters because twitter has become a place where world leaders, politicians and opinion formers go to share their views. it's kind of a direct line between the decision—makers and us, those they represent. elon musk thinks we need a digital town square, a community space for discussion — and twitter, he argues, is it. several top execs have already been sacked, and for those who remain, they need to know that musk means business. i expect they will want to get some degree of certainty that elon musk is not going to be running this like he runs his twitter account. his twitter account is full of memes and jokes. people want a degree of seriousness. they consider this a really important product to the world. there's lots of speculation about whether musk's takeover will mean the return of the most high—profile person on twitter�*s banned list, former us president donald trump. one for the moderation council, but some investors are known
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to be keen. to really be a truly free platform — i know everybody hates donald trump, including me, but free speech is about many things we don't like, and many of the things trump might say might actually be really harmful to trump, so i think this sort of fear of letting people on the platform is exactly why we need to protect speech. oh, great shot! speaking to fox news, donald trump of course had his own view. he wished elon musk lots of luck, but said twitter couldn't succeed without him. zoe kleinman, bbc news. a new wave of violence has broken out in iran, with security forces firing on anti—government protestors. iranian state media says one person has been shot dead in the south—eastern city of zahedan, while 1a people, including members of the security forces, were wounded.
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the demonstrations were sparked by the death in custody of a young woman, mahsa amini, who was accused of not wearing her hijab correctly. rail passengers in scotland will face "widespread disruption" from today as more than 2,000 staff at scotrail walk out on strike as part of a dispute over pay. bosses say the action, which includes staff working as conductors, ticket examiners and cctv operators, means there will be "a very limited number of services operating "on a small number of routes". the union says the strikes will continue "as long as it takes". it comes as rugby fans travel to murrayfield to see scotland take on australia. in the rugby union, i presume, the rugby league world cup going on at the moment as well. sarah has the weather for us this morning. the moment as well. sarah has the weatherfor us this morning. we weather for us this morning. we may be a week away _ weather for us this morning. we may be a week away from _ weather for us this morning. we may be a week away from bonfire - weather for us this morning. we may be a week away from bonfire night i be a week away from bonfire night but last night, nature's own fireworks spectacular, really
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stunning view of the aurora borealis, the northern lights, from many parts of northern scotland. this was from aberdeenshire. pitiful green skies illuminated in inverness. a good chance of spotting the aurora borealis tonight across the aurora borealis tonight across the north of scotland, once the rain clears later in the night. back to the forecast for the rest of the weekend. temperatures still the talking point, very mild for the time of year, about five degrees above average, and rain around at times. the unsettled picture down to the fact we have low pressure well and truly anchored towards the west and truly anchored towards the west and has been there for a while and is driving weather fronts around the area of low pressure but also bringing those mild southerly or south—westerly winds. we have the weather front bringing cloud and rain this morning across the bulk of england and wales, drifting its way northwards across northern ireland, sitting into parts of southern scotland by lunchtime. northern half of scotland staying dry for much of the day and to the south, brightening up later and with the mild ataround,
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brightening up later and with the mild at around, as temperatures 22 degrees likely down towards london. still some showers working into parts of wales, northern ireland the afternoon so could be the odd rumble of thunder and quite breezy as we end the day. this evening and night, the rain clears towards the north of scotland, a couple more showers rattling in on the brisk breeze in northern ireland, western parts of england and wales but again, very mild, 10-1a, england and wales but again, very mild, 10—1a, not expecting any frost around. don't forget the clocks will go back one hour overnight though many of our clocks and watches do it automatically. you make it an extra hourin automatically. you make it an extra hour in bed if you have to set your alarm early tomorrow morning. sunday, then, dry weather with sunshine and fairly cloudy across eastern england. the weatherfront brings some patchy rain at times. further north and west, a scattering of showers moving through quickly on those brisk south—westerly winds and wind gusts likely to be a0 or touching 50 mph around exposed coasts and hills towards the west.
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temperatures tomorrow not quite as warm as today but still above average. 13—17 north to south, about five degrees colder for some of us compared to today. monday, starting off dry for many but weather fronts are waiting in the atlantic and will start to move in from the west, setting us up for a fairly unsettled next week. quite windy, rain around at times and looking at the outlook monday — friday you will see not only a few shower symbols on the child but temperatures will start dipping in the average through the course of next week.— course of next week. sarah, thank ou ve course of next week. sarah, thank you very much- — course of next week. sarah, thank you very much. we _ course of next week. sarah, thank you very much. we always - course of next week. sarah, thank i you very much. we always have that thing and we talk about it twice yearly where people don't really trust their phones to do the work for them to put their clocks back. it's like magic that happens in the middle of the night. [30 it's like magic that happens in the middle of the night.— middle of the night. do you trust it? i do middle of the night. do you trust it? i do now. _ middle of the night. do you trust it? i do now, after— middle of the night. do you trust it? i do now, after many - middle of the night. do you trust it? i do now, after many years i middle of the night. do you trust it? i do now, after many years of ractice. it? i do now, after many years of practice- many — it? i do now, after many years of practice. many people _ it? i do now, after many years of practice. many people talk i it? i do now, after many years of practice. many people talk aboutj it? i do now, after many years of. practice. many people talk about is well how to not adjust the clock on their car or the cooker. i have never. our clock has never told the
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right time. in never. our clock has never told the ri . ht time. never. our clock has never told the right time-— never. our clock has never told the right time-_ i— never. our clock has never told the right time._ i can - never. our clock has never told the right time._ i can do i right time. in the car? i can do that one- _ right time. in the car? i can do that one- it — right time. in the car? i can do that one. it was _ right time. in the car? i can do that one. it was important, i right time. in the car? i can do i that one. it was important, really, isn't it? you _ that one. it was important, really, isn't it? you are _ that one. it was important, really, isn't it? you are warned, - that one. it was important, really, isn't it? you are warned, anyway. | small businesses are the heartbeat of our high streets. they're your favourite coffee shop, your trusted hairdressers and the gift shop you run to to get a last—minute present. but due to the rising cost of living and inflation currently at a record 10.1%, a number of small companies are having to shut up shop. dave harvey has more. i'm devastated because this is my baby, i have poured my heart and soul into it and i think i have become part of the community. by, become part of the community. a family business shutting up shop. they have gone all out for autumn but by christmas, lorraine's lovely local store will be closed. victim a of tightening purse strings but ever—growing energy bills. unfortunately my electricity bill went from £600 a month to £1200 a month, and the customers have been brilliant the whole way through and when i put it on facebook that we
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were closing, i had so many comments of the and are generally gutted —— genuinely gutted but i cannot deal with these electricity prices and i cannot see improving. i with these electricity prices and i cannot see improving.— with these electricity prices and i cannot see improving. i know, it is such a shame. _ cannot see improving. i know, it is such a shame, it _ cannot see improving. i know, it is such a shame, it has _ cannot see improving. i know, it is such a shame, it has been - cannot see improving. i know, it is such a shame, it has been such i cannot see improving. i know, it is such a shame, it has been such a i such a shame, it has been such a lovely— such a shame, it has been such a lovely shop — such a shame, it has been such a lovely shop and it is sad. it is like _ lovely shop and it is sad. it is like all— lovely shop and it is sad. it is like all of— lovely shop and it is sad. it is like all of the independent shops that are — like all of the independent shops that are around in clevedon as well. i that are around in clevedon as well. trust— that are around in clevedon as well. iiust don't— that are around in clevedon as well. ijust don't know how they will manage — i just don't know how they will manaue. ~., ~' i just don't know how they will manaue. ~., ~ ., i just don't know how they will manaue. ~. ~ ., , . ~ i just don't know how they will manae. �*., " ., , ., " ., ., , manage. make no mistake, lorraine is not after our— manage. make no mistake, lorraine is not after our sympathy. _ manage. make no mistake, lorraine is not after our sympathy. she _ manage. make no mistake, lorraine is not after our sympathy. she is - manage. make no mistake, lorraine is not after our sympathy. she is a i not after our sympathy. she is a very practical woman and with electricity prices as they are, this shop just does not make any sense at the moment. but when it closes, it will mean one less customer for the clevedon brewery. for the somerset sausage company. even for the guy who hand makes her sconza. and that is how the economy works. when small shops like this pack it in, everyone gets a little bit poorer. mandy is not calling time just yet. she still has curtains to make for customers. but for the first time in 20 years, she has lost some big orders. i’zre
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she has lost some big orders. i've had some — she has lost some big orders. he had some cancellations. she has lost some big orders. we had some cancellations. i she has lost some big orders. l�*we had some cancellations. i had she has lost some big orders. i�*we had some cancellations. i had five of them. a couple of them did it over the phone but two came to see me personally and theyjust said the change in the gas and electric bills and the food bills, theyjust did not feel they could justify spending the money at the moment on curtains. 0n the money at the moment on curtains. on top of rising energy bills, mandy says chopping and changing at westminster have made customers think twice about spending money. they are scared with what is happening, with all of the change in the prime ministers and one policy coming in and u—turns and so, it's the unnecessary luxury market that is dying. the unnecessary luxury market that isd inc. �* . the unnecessary luxury market that is d inc. �* ., , the unnecessary luxury market that isdinu.�* . , ., is dying. and that is what economists _ is dying. and that is what economists mean - is dying. and that is what economists mean by - is dying. and that is what economists mean by the | is dying. and that is what - economists mean by the rather abstract term consumer confidence. in westminster, policies change, even prime ministers change. it's another chapter in the tory psychodrama. another day of bad headlines. for mandy, it means cancelled curtains.
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dave harvey, bbc news. a brilliant illustration of some of the challenges that small business face. we're joined now by sam holliday from the federation of small businesses. all of the issues you heard in that piece there, you are hearing from businesses all around the country? i'm afraid so. it has been an awful couple of years for small businesses. they have onlyjust got out of covid and now they are facing utility bills and energy costs going through the roof, inflation and mandy's story, we are hearing it a lot. very sad. it’s mandy's story, we are hearing it a lot- very sad-— lot. very sad. it's important to remember _ lot. very sad. it's important to remember for _ lot. very sad. it's important to remember for each _ lot. very sad. it's important to remember for each small - lot. very sad. it's important to - remember for each small business that has to close, temporarily or not, there is a knock—on effect for all other small businesses that supply it. all other small businesses that su--l it. ,~ ~ supply it. absolutely and i think that report _ supply it. absolutely and i think that report illustrated _ supply it. absolutely and i think that report illustrated that, - supply it. absolutely and i thinkj that report illustrated that, that these shops get their goods from people and people supply them and they are struggling as well and the more businesslike mandy is have is they need to meet these bills but they need to meet these bills but they cannot keep putting the cost onto the consumer so if their prices
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are rising and they try to increase their prices too high, the consumers cannot afford to pay so it really is an awful situation that small businesses are facing as we go into what could be a difficult summer. winter. it's notjust energy costs going up, there are other things playing into this?— playing into this? obviously inflation and _ playing into this? obviously inflation and so _ playing into this? obviously inflation and so forth. - playing into this? obviously inflation and so forth. it - playing into this? obviously . inflation and so forth. it seems playing into this? obviously - inflation and so forth. it seems to be that one thing after another for small businesses and it feels a little bit like we were in the middle of covid but at the end of covid we got a jab, it does not feel like it is up there at the moment, and we really need the government to do everything it can to somewhat —— support small businesses but rachel, we have something to do here. the easiest thing in the world is to go and buy things online, on the internet giants stop we need to support the small retailers particularly because they need every penny they can get and we would encourage us to not think this is government's responsibility, it is ours as well. i government's responsibility, it is ours as well-— government's responsibility, it is ours as well. i was at a high street not far from _ ours as well. i was at a high street not far from me _ ours as well. i was at a high street not far from me recently _ ours as well. i was at a high street not far from me recently and - ours as well. i was at a high street not far from me recently and i - ours as well. i was at a high street not far from me recently and i had j not farfrom me recently and i had forgotten the good it was to be out
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and about and going into different shops and getting ideas for stuff, things like christmas, but otherwise i would not have thought about it being at home online and it is nice being at home online and it is nice being in that kind of environment. there is a responsibility may be on customers but customers are feeling the pinch as well. is there anything that government or local authorities can do to support these businesses? i think they can. the government recently reversed the increase in insurance and that was a good thing and it can also do something to clamp down on bigger companies that do not pay their smaller customers on time. if you have to wait six months for a company to pay your bills, but his staff costs that need paying that are not getting paid and we think there is something like 50,000 businesses a year but are not paid on time by larger companies so the government can intervene. and invest it in small businesses, it is not to give away, it is not a financial giveaway, it invests in jobs and high streets and communities and it's something we all need to do. communities and it's something we all need to de— all need to do. during covid business — all need to do. during covid business have _ all need to do. during covid business have access - all need to do. during covid
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business have access to - all need to do. during covid - business have access to government backed loans. do you think we need a similar sort of scheme again for the energy crisis?— energy crisis? well, we need innovation — energy crisis? well, we need innovation and _ energy crisis? well, we need innovation and that's - energy crisis? well, we need innovation and that's the - energy crisis? well, we needj innovation and that's the one energy crisis? well, we need - innovation and that's the one thing that rishi sunak was behind a lot of those things when it was covid, the furlough and the loans were talking about, so we hope that he will have an understanding of what the business market needs because this is going to be a really, really tough winter. it really is. so anything the government can do, and to end of the instability, i think one of your correspondence said that there, it is not helped. businesses want stability and left alone to do theirjob so if the government can just do theirjob and let us do ours, we will get there in the end. and yet, with diwali and halloween and bonfire night coming up, the football world cup which make it people in the mood for being out a bit more, spending more and then christmas, there are opportunities here. ., , christmas, there are opportunities here. . , ., christmas, there are opportunities here. . ., , , christmas, there are opportunities here. . ., , here. there really are and this is a ke time here. there really are and this is a key time for _ here. there really are and this is a key time for retailers. _ here. there really are and this is a key time for retailers. this - here. there really are and this is a key time for retailers. this is - here. there really are and this is a key time for retailers. this is the i key time for retailers. this is the busiest time of the year. all of the
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time they have to keep the lights on and the heating on to get the customers in and it cost them a lot more money so be sensitive to your local shops and understand perhaps if things go up a little bit. they are not doing it to make more money, they are doing it to stay alive and as i say we all have a part to play in this. ., ._ as i say we all have a part to play in this. ., ., ~ as i say we all have a part to play in this. ., . ~' ,, in this. sam holliday, thank you very much- _ a mother whose son was physically restrained at a special school when he was just 11 years old is launching plans for a law in his name. calum morrison, who is now 23, has learning disabilities, autism and epilepsy. his mother beth now wants legislation to protect other children. hi, my name is beth morrison and i am here at scottish parliament in edinburgh with my son calum to talk to msps about calum's law. calum's law has come after a lot of soul—searching. we've got to make
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sure that our most vulnerable children are protected and in law. calum was absolutely, completely traumatised by what happened to him. he told me every day, please, money, no school. school is scary. i kept him there for three years and i have to live with the fact that in those three years, calum was saying things and things were happening to him and two other children that were behind closed doors. i did not know at the time that schools could do that to children. ., ., ., , ., , children. you thought i was naughty here! help me! _ children. you thought i was naughty here! help me! i— children. you thought i was naughty here! help me! i started _ children. you thought i was naughty here! help me! i started to - children. you thought i was naughty here! help me! i started to become| here! help me! i started to become more and more _ here! help me! i started to become more and more vocal. _ here! help me! i started to become more and more vocal. lots - here! help me! i started to become more and more vocal. lots of - here! help me! i started to become l more and more vocal. lots of parents had started to contact me. that was backin had started to contact me. that was back in 2010. from then until now, i've had over 2500 families contact me. parents are telling me when they
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got their child's school file, the staff themselves are recording the reasons why the restraint is happening. and it's non—compliance. children not doing as they are told, not following the teacher's instructions, making poor choices, that's a big one, it keeps coming up time and time again. how a child with a learning disability or a child with autism, a child who is nonspeaking, how they can possibly make a poor choice? come on. if you or i as a parent smacked their child on the back of the hand or smacked them on the legs, not that i would do it and i am them on the legs, not that i would do itand i am not them on the legs, not that i would do it and i am not advocating that, we are held criminally responsible for that. we are held criminally responsible forthat. it we are held criminally responsible for that. it is illegal because you are not allowed to use corporal punishment on a child. but that applies within the family but i want guidance, i want reporting of incidents and we want training for
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staff. school staff can hold your child down with force, restrain your child's arms and legs. i have had broken noses, broken teeth, broken shoulder blades, broken wrist. they can do that. and that's ok. i do not think that his 0k. can do that. and that's ok. i do not think that his ok. we just do not want happened to calum to happen to any other childlike calum. this is notjust any other childlike calum. this is not just about any other childlike calum. this is notjust about calum. 0ne any other childlike calum. this is notjust about calum. one is for every child. —— calum's law is for every child. —— calum's law is for every child. the scottish government says it's exploring options and insists physical restraint must only be used as a last resort. the eis teaching union says it believes statutory guidelines would be a "further drain on already stretched resources". a new headcam for police dogs is being trialled by police in cumbria. the force, which has been using the canine bodycams for several months, said
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they would be especially useful in firearms situations. davinia ramos reports. police! show yourself! dog ready. dog ready. firearm stimulation with a twist. this dog is wearing special technology to help officers know if a threat lies ahead. they have been trained to wear this equipment for the last few months and it is proving very effective. utilising the dog to _ proving very effective. utilising the dog to search _ proving very effective. utilising the dog to search ahead - proving very effective. utilising the dog to search ahead of - proving very effective. utilising the dog to search ahead of the | the dog to search ahead of the firearms team to search, to locate the suspect and then bark to tell me exactly if they have found somebody so i can see it on my monitor what the person is, give them a description and a layout of the room the person is in so they can move forward and deal with the suspect appropriately. gel forward and deal with the suspect appropriately-— forward and deal with the suspect appropriately.- footage i forward and deal with the suspect i appropriately.- footage from appropriately. get on. footage from the helmet mounted _ appropriately. get on. footage from the helmet mounted cameras - appropriately. get on. footage from the helmet mounted cameras can i appropriately. get on. footage from| the helmet mounted cameras can be live stream from up to 500 metres away and officers can watch this on their phones which are attached to
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their phones which are attached to their vests. this clever technology can make all the difference in some of the most dangerous situations. we have of the most dangerous situations. , have introduced it at a young age to the dogs and i think putting anything on anybody�*s head, they are unsure at the start but we make sure it is fun and the dogs enjoy it. we do not put them under any undue pressure and allow them to experience it and socialise it with different elements so they get ha ier. ~ ., different elements so they get ha ier.~ ., , different elements so they get ha ier. . ., , ., 4' different elements so they get ha ier. ~ ., , ., ~ ., different elements so they get ha--ier. ., , ., ~ ., . happier. we have been working for a number of months _ happier. we have been working for a number of months developing - happier. we have been working for a number of months developing this, | happier. we have been working for a l number of months developing this, we have had _ number of months developing this, we have had their helmets and have been able to— have had their helmets and have been able to get— have had their helmets and have been able to get the dogs accustomed to wearing _ able to get the dogs accustomed to wearing that. it is 3d printed, made of nylon _ wearing that. it is 3d printed, made of nylon and — wearing that. it is 3d printed, made of nylon and next to no waiting it, all and _ of nylon and next to no waiting it, all and really comfortable. ——no weight— all and really comfortable. ——no weight in— all and really comfortable. ——no weight in it. moulded to fit the dogs — weight in it. moulded to fit the dogs |t— weight in it. moulded to fit the dos. , ., , ., , , dogs. it is hoped that this will be rolled out to _ dogs. it is hoped that this will be rolled out to other _ dogs. it is hoped that this will be rolled out to other forces - dogs. it is hoped that this will be rolled out to other forces across | rolled out to other forces across the country. rolled out to other forces across the country-— rolled out to other forces across the country. cumbria police force uses mostly _ the country. cumbria police force uses mostly foreign _ the country. cumbria police force uses mostly foreign cameras - the country. cumbria police force uses mostly foreign cameras in l the country. cumbria police force l uses mostly foreign cameras in the states, it is quite cost prohibitive to purchase those cameras from the states, but with the development in the uk and supplying and servicing
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in the uk we thought we would bring those costs down significantly to the police can use that money to better police the uk. it is the police can use that money to better police the uk.— better police the uk. it is clear that seeing _ better police the uk. it is clear that seeing things _ better police the uk. it is clear that seeing things through - better police the uk. it is clear that seeing things through a i better police the uk. it is clear. that seeing things through a dog's eyes can make all of the difference in keeping the public safe. amazing. amazing, and what incredible vision you get through their eyes. already you can probably see them, just looking around the streets. i suppose the question is how elaborate they get. look at some of these houses. halloween music.
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do you know, it is getting a little bit like the christmas lights thing. i like it, i am here for it. i bit like the christmas lights thing. i like it, i am here for it.— i like it, i am here for it. i like that music- — at 9:50, we'll be chatting to a woman who's spent more than £6000 to make her home a house of horror, but all for a good cause. we'd also love to see your decorations. you can tweet us @bbcbreakfast or email the usual address. here is my effort. i didn't spend £6,000. ., ' £6,000. you look different.
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laughter- _ £6,000. you look different. laughter. that _ £6,000. you look different. laughter. that is - £6,000. you look different. laughter. that is henry i £6,000. you look different. laughter. that is henry in | £6,000. you look different. i laughter. that is henry in his money out of it. i laughter. that is henry in his money out of it- i spent _ laughter. that is henry in his money out of it. i spent about _ laughter. that is henry in his money out of it. i spent about £5 _ laughter. that is henry in his money out of it. i spent about £5 40 p. - out of it. i spent about £5 ito p. but he loved it. he genuinely thought it was some halloween theme park, he was so excited. wait until he sees the other houses. i am sure you could have done better than that. or you will have seen better than that, anything elaborate when you are, please share it with us. news and weather coming up in a moment. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and rachel burden.
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rishi sunak has ditched plans to fine people in england ten pounds if they miss gp or hospital appointments. the prime minister made the pledge whilst competing against liz truss in the conservative leadership race, but downing street has now concluded it's not the right time to bring in the policy — a move welcomed by the british medical association. we'rejoined now by dr kieran sharrock, who's deputy chair of the bma's gp committee in england. very good morning to you. so, we now know that rishi sunak has changed his mind on this one, at least. good morninu. his mind on this one, at least. good morning- yes. _ his mind on this one, at least. good morning- yes. i— his mind on this one, at least. good morning. yes, i am very _ his mind on this one, at least. (lime morning. yes, i am very pleased. i think this is a badly thought out policy and we are happy to hear it is notjust paused but stopped forever. it is notjust paused but stopped forever. , ., ., ., forever. it is gone away now, so some will _ forever. it is gone away now, so some will say — forever. it is gone away now, so some will say there _ forever. it is gone away now, so some will say there is _ forever. it is gone away now, so some will say there is no - forever. it is gone away now, so some will say there is no point i some will say there is no point in talking about it. did you ever understand why it was thought of in the first place? i expect that rishi
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sunak thought he was acting on your behalf. , , ., ., behalf. yes, i understand that we don't want _ behalf. yes, i understand that we don't want people _ behalf. yes, i understand that we don't want people to _ behalf. yes, i understand that we don't want people to mr- behalf. yes, i understand that we don't want people to mr doctor i don't want people to mr doctor appointments, people make an appointments, people make an appointment or set an appointment by the hospital, it is really important to make all efforts they can to attend. but we know that things are really difficult for people at the moment. and if for instance something comes up at work and they cannot leave, if yourjob is at risk because you leave, then you can't go to your doctor appointment. and yes, we would always encourage people to come and talk to us, let us know that you cannot make it, but at a time and are finding it difficult to pay theirfood bills, the heating bills, it isjust pay theirfood bills, the heating bills, it is just a pay theirfood bills, the heating bills, it isjust a badly pay theirfood bills, the heating bills, it is just a badly thought out policy to fine them. that bills, it isjust a badly thought out policy to fine them. that phrase from the prime _ out policy to fine them. that phrase from the prime minister, _ out policy to fine them. that phrase from the prime minister, now- out policy to fine them. that phrase from the prime minister, now is - out policy to fine them. that phrase from the prime minister, now is not the time, that is when we hear a lot from politicians. is there any place for a fine in these circumstances? would you just say to rishi sunak mitigate the idea permanently? definitely forget the idea for the rest of the government, and forever, really. it is a bureaucratic nightmare to try to get people to
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pay these sorts of fines. if somebody does not attend, they will nearly always have a very good reason for not coming and trying to chase them for the fine will probably cost more than actually the money you get, so it is a bureaucratic nightmare for hospitals, the gp surgeries, and the government themselves. so it is a badly thought out policy. i government themselves. so it is a badly thought out policy.— government themselves. so it is a badly thought out policy. i dare say ou have badly thought out policy. i dare say you have seen _ badly thought out policy. i dare say you have seen the _ badly thought out policy. i dare say you have seen the image _ badly thought out policy. i dare say you have seen the image we - badly thought out policy. i dare say you have seen the image we are i badly thought out policy. i dare say i you have seen the image we are going to show you now. this was the prime minister, of course, a new prime minister, of course, a new prime minister, doing the rounds in a hospital in south london, when he went to have a chat with the patient, mrs catherine kuhl, who is 77. �* , patient, mrs catherine kuhl, who is 77. ~ , ., patient, mrs catherine kuhl, who is 77. and they have looked after you really nicely? _ 77. and they have looked after you really nicely? they _ 77. and they have looked after you really nicely? they always - 77. and they have looked after you really nicely? they always do. it i 77. and they have looked after you really nicely? they always do. it is| really nicely? they always do. it is a -| really nicely? they always do. it is a -i that really nicely? they always do. it is a pity that you _ really nicely? they always do. it is a pity that you don't _ really nicely? they always do. it is a pity that you don't pay _ really nicely? they always do. it is a pity that you don't pay them i really nicely? they always do. it is i a pity that you don't pay them more. well, _ a pity that you don't pay them more. well, we _ a pity that you don't pay them more. well, we are — a pity that you don't pay them more. well, we are trying... a pity that you don't pay them more. well, we are trying. . ._ well, we are trying... welcome you are not trying. _ well, we are trying... welcome you are not trying. you _ well, we are trying... welcome you are not trying, you need _ well, we are trying... welcome you are not trying, you need to - well, we are trying... welcome you are not trying, you need to try i are not trying, you need to try harden — are not trying, you need to try harden i — are not trying, you need to try harder. ., ~ are not trying, you need to try harder. . ~ ., ., , harder. i will take that away. they are a very — harder. i will take that away. they are a very nice _ harder. i will take that away. they are a very nice team... _ harder. i will take that away. they are a very nice team... it - harder. i will take that away. they are a very nice team... it is i are a very nice team... it is important. _ are a very nice team... it is important, they _ are a very nice team... it is important, they do - are a very nice team... it is important, they do very i are a very nice team... it is important, they do very good work. are a very nice team... it is - important, they do very good work. i don't important, they do very good work. don't know important, they do very good work. i don't know what you made of that clip, but a lot of people are very much enjoying the fact that the prime minister was put face—to—face with someone who is saying that you
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are not paying the medical staff, nursing staff in particular, i think they were talking about, well enough. what do you make of that? our patients know how hard we are working. and in difficult circumstances but we are working on. doctors, nurses, all health professionals who have worked through the pandemic and are continuing to work through these huge backlogs we have got, they can see it, they can see that we are working, see more patients than ever in general practice. that means that we are not getting recognised for that work by the politicians. but the patients know, and that is why this very lovely lady said to mr sunak, you need to listen to what your patients are saying, what your constituents are saying, and that is, pay health service people what they deserve. is, pay health service people what they deserve-— they deserve. what we know, of course, they deserve. what we know, of course. and _ they deserve. what we know, of course. and i — they deserve. what we know, of course, and i know— they deserve. what we know, of course, and i know that - they deserve. what we know, of course, and i know that you i they deserve. what we know, of course, and i know that you are | they deserve. what we know, of| course, and i know that you are a doctor yourself, there is a prospect of a strike by nurses, something that people thought was unthinkable. is that a sign of how difficult things are? $5
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is that a sign of how difficult things are?— is that a sign of how difficult thinusare? a ., , ., things are? as i said, doctors and nurses and _ things are? as i said, doctors and nurses and other _ things are? as i said, doctors and nurses and other health _ nurses and other health professionals are talking about leaving the profession, we are seeing fewer doctors in gp surgeries than we have ever had before, 1800 fewer doctors than we had in 2015, despite the promise of 6000 more doctors, and the same in the nursing profession, and i will really sorry for my colleagues who feel that they cannot continue to work under the pressure they are working under at the moment. unless something is done about the pay, to show the people who are working out the nhs that they are respected, but they wanted to stay in the profession by the politicians, then i can see the people who are on strike willjust leave. people who are on strike will 'ust leave. ., ., ~ i. ., people who are on strike will 'ust leave. ., ., ~ ., leave. doctor, thank you for your time this morning. _ what's going on in sport today. what's going on in sport today. what's going on quite soon, in terms of the be legal women's world cup? absolutely, wales under way at the moment against new zealand, the
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host, one of the favourites. england other clear favourites to win. i will keep you updated on what is happening. so many world cup 's to the rugby league world cup is much closer to home. england playing greece, england have already qualified for the quarter—finals and are expected to be degrees. 0ne qualified for the quarter—finals and are expected to be degrees. one of the great stories of this world cup. ireland, not as positive news for them. not a good night for ireland, they are close to going out of the rugby league world cup after losing 48—10 to the world's number one side new zealand at headingly. the defeat now leaves ireland relying onjamaica to beat lebanon if they're to reach the quarter—finals. adam wild reports. the streets at headingley are paved with history. the streets at headingley are paved with histo . , the streets at headingley are paved with history-— with history. they have seen some heroes here- _ with history. they have seen some heroes here. still, _ with history. they have seen some heroes here. still, what _ with history. they have seen some heroes here. still, what island i with history. they have seen some heroes here. still, what island are | heroes here. still, what island are attempting could rank up there with the best of them. these ireland fans have come here knowing that only a win will be good enough for them to keep alive any hopes of making it through to the knockout stages. it sounds simple enough, but then again, they are up against the top—ranked side in the world. there
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are not many tasks tougher in the game. there are not many tougher task than stopping jahrome hughes. finding space from nowhere. but now of the gaps opening up. the first of of the gaps openingup. the firstef he could's of the gaps openinghp. the firstef he could's two first—half peta he could's two first—half tries. ireland suddenly desperate to pinch the senior did just pinch something. the senior did just and the stop that was new though, that was fleeting. new zealand ruthless they at zealand as ruthless as they were at times lillian. imagine two ending the first halt in but there spectacular style. but but there was no way from ireland. in the no way back from ireland. in the end, comfortable for new zealand. ireland's world cup end, comfortable for new zealand. ii miracle, iorld cup " ' " — " end, comfortable for new zealand. ii miracle, at ld cup ~ , ,, end, comfortable for new zealand. iimiracle, atanzup , e— end, comfortable for new zealand. iimiracle, atan end. — " this afternoon england play greece in their final pool group match having already qualified for the quarterfinals. the hosts go to bramall lane in sheffield for this one and welcome a side who've
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already made historyjust by being at the world cup. greece are a mixture of professionals, part—timers and amateurs, but england's head coach shaun wane says their spirit can't be underestimated. well, they are very different. expect the unexpected, a bit like the french, but it is a lot more unexpected, so they play a lot, they are kicking goals good. we have showed them the respect they deserve, they've got some good players and we have our own. we have treated them, we will play anybody. we have done our due diligence on them and hopefully when you see the best of this weekend. in rugby union at the women's world cup in new zealand, wales play the hosts and defending champions in their quarter final this morning. a tough match, which gets going at 730. meanwhile last night, closer to home in the premiership, gloucester won their fourth match in a row as they beat exeter 38—22. there were six tries in total for the home team, including this one which sealed
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the bonus point, charlie chapman getting his second try of the evening here. the win moves them up to third in the table, nine points behind leaders saracens. it's the mexican grand prix this weekend. ferrari's charles leclerc was unhurt after a crash in friday practice. leclerc lost control and spun backwards into the barrier, bringing his session to an end and causing a red—flag for barrier repairs. his team—mate carlos sainz topped the first session, while mercedes' george russell was quickest in the second. pep guardiola has hinted that both kalvin phillips and kyle walker emma raducanu has withdrawn from great britain's squad for the billiejean king cup finals in glasgow next month. the 19—year—old has been recovering from a wrist injury which forced her to miss a recent wta event in romania. the 2021 us open champion had been chosen to lead the great britain team. still those injury niggles for emma
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raducanu, she has had a hip injury, back injury, that arista problem. normal, growing pains, going through herfirst year on the normal, growing pains, going through her first year on the tennis circuit, not to talk about changing our trainers, discretion is was on emma raducanu, buti our trainers, discretion is was on emma raducanu, but i think most people would agree, give her time, this is still normal, still finding her way. this is still normal, still finding her wa . ., ~ this is still normal, still finding herwa . ., ~' , this is still normal, still finding herwa. ., , . this is still normal, still finding herwa. ., ~ , . ,, her way. thank you very much. see ou her way. thank you very much. see you later- — her way. thank you very much. see you later- but— her way. thank you very much. see you later. but is— her way. thank you very much. see you later. but is still— her way. thank you very much. see you later. but is still 0-0, - her way. thank you very much. see you later. but is still 0-0, by i her way. thank you very much. see you later. but is still 0-0, by the i you later. but is still 0-0, by the wa , in you later. but is still 0-0, by the way. in the _ you later. but is still 0-0, by the way, in the wales _ you later. but is still 0-0, by the way, in the wales and _ you later. but is still 0-0, by the way, in the wales and new i you later. but is still 0-0, by the l way, in the wales and new zealand game _ way, in the wales and new zealand game in _ way, in the wales and new zealand game in the rugby league world cup. we will— game in the rugby league world cup. we will keep an eye on that. shall we get _ we will keep an eye on that. shall we get some weather? good morning, charlie and rachel, and good morning to you at home. a mixed picture through the course of the weekend. it is an unsettled story, some rain around at times. this is the picture with the sun just creeping up around a horizon now in north yorkshire, some clear spells around but a fair amount of cloud and outbreaks of rain, down to the fact we got these frontal systems pushing north and east across the uk, low pressure driving across the uk, low pressure driving a weather towards the west at the
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moment. we start the day without rain across much of england and wales, creeping north into northern ireland in southern scotland by around lunchtime, the northern half of scotland keeping clear skies and sunshine, and towards the south, return to sunny conditions on things warming up, 22 degrees down towards the south—east. well above average for this time of year. still if you have showers across parts of northern ireland and wales as we end the day, overnight that rain clears gradually towards the north, clear skies, quite a brisk breeze coming in from the south with a few scattered showers for western areas. certainly not going to be a cold night. 10—11i, mild and frost free once again as we start sunday morning, and don't forget those clocks are set to go back by an hour during the early hours of sunday morning. so it is good high british summertime, and good by warm spell as well, because sunday is not quite as well, because sunday is not quite as warm as today, in fact five degrees cooler for us down towards the south—east. we still have those mild southerly winds, bringing scattered showers in the north and the west, with the odd rumble of thunder, and cloud and drizzle slowly clearing away from eastern
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england as well. temperatures 13—17 on sunday, still above average for this time of year, as we had three next week and is attorney more unsettled and those temperatures will be more typical for this stage in late october and into november. charlie and rachel. when a small village in devon discovered that three fallen soldiers from the first world war had never been acknowledged with a memorial, they set out to put it right. the result was 5,000 poppies cascading down the side of a church, in a beautiful tribute honouring the sacrifice of the young men in service of their country. ben boulos is there for us now. ben, it's a touching sight isn't it? isn't it's just stunning? it is so moving, that all of those properties, placed by hand, form this installation, distribute, to the three, well, boys, they were,
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when they went off to fight for their country, from this village, who had been forgotten until someone discovered that they had made that sacrifice and decided to pay tribute and brought the village together to do it. that person was sue dunn, who lives in the village. tell me how you discovered the story, and the names, of those boys that he wanted to pay tribute to? through the commonwealth war graves foundation, really, we found we had one more grave here, and from then on back, that the us off to find if there were any more soldiers here, and there were two more he went, so three entitlement and we had no knowledge whatsoever of them. and from that moment on the project began and we got everybody else on board, there were about eight core people of us who started it, and it was everything being hand made from then on, to remember them by, really. but our main effort was to
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get their name is remembered and get them back into the village. and two of them were brothers, and then george westacott, another man from the village, also died in the first world war, at the age of 21, so young and how much people engage with it? what kind of reaction did you get? i with it? what kind of reaction did ou aet? ~ with it? what kind of reaction did ou~et? «a , with it? what kind of reaction did outet? ~', , , ., you get? i think because they have no knowledge _ you get? i think because they have no knowledge of— you get? i think because they have no knowledge of it _ you get? i think because they have no knowledge of it before, - you get? i think because they have no knowledge of it before, we i no knowledge of it before, we brought it back into the village and from that moment on it was important to all of us in the whole community to all of us in the whole community to get them remembered. we all came together and hopefully we have achieved that. 50 together and hopefully we have achieved that.— together and hopefully we have achieved that. ., ,., , achieved that. so had some help with the ro'ect achieved that. so had some help with the project from _ achieved that. so had some help with the project from graham, _ achieved that. so had some help with the project from graham, brown, i achieved that. so had some help with the project from graham, brown, we| the project from graham, brown, we have seen the stunning poppies but tell us about the bench behind you as a lasting tribute that you helped to create. the as a lasting tribute that you helped to create. , . ., , ., _ to create. the bench was made by some young _ to create. the bench was made by some young men _ to create. the bench was made by some young men who _ to create. the bench was made by some young men who actually i to create. the bench was made by. some young men who actually work here in the village, who wanted to
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show a rural backdrop so we created it around the image of a field gate because all of the lads that went, they were all farmworkers in the parish and we wanted it to feel relevant to them, rather than anything else so that's how we pasted. anything else so that's how we asted. , , ., . anything else so that's how we asted. , , ., , ., . ., anything else so that's how we asted. , , ., . ., pasted. this is a pro'ect that has ha--ened pasted. this is a pro'ect that has happened how h pasted. this is a project that has happened how long? _ pasted. this is a project that has happened how long? since i pasted. this is a project that has happened how long? since sue i pasted. this is a project that has i happened how long? since sue found out, four happened how long? since sue found out. four years _ happened how long? since sue found out, four years ago, _ happened how long? since sue found out, four years ago, she _ happened how long? since sue found out, four years ago, she thought i happened how long? since sue found out, four years ago, she thought of l out, four years ago, she thought of put together supports and ideas and the hard has started this ideas for bench, with creating ideas for the bench, we have thrown that around, in the group, and that's really this year has been the main focus right through to now. i has been the main focus right through to now.— through to now. i mean, it's absolutely _ through to now. i mean, it's absolutely stunning - through to now. i mean, it's absolutely stunning and i through to now. i mean, it's absolutely stunning and we | through to now. i mean, it's. absolutely stunning and we can through to now. i mean, it's- absolutely stunning and we can see the thousands of poppies here outside the church, display, the installation continues inside i will take you inside a little later this morning. butjust take a few moments
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to absorb the beauty and the solemnity of this and are you with a few words from a poem i heard last year at the festival of remembrance, marking 100 years of the poppies, written by thomas roberts. so many young and brave and hopeful fought for a world that they would never know. and fields one screen now stained by bloodshed became a place where poppies grow. absolutely stunning, the tributes for those three young men, arthur piper, william piper and george westacott who was just 21. those individual stories are amazing and if you find yourself in the area, go down and have a look and learn more about their history. time now for this week's edition of newswatch. hello and welcome to newswatch with me, samira ahmed.
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questions are asked after a news channel presenter talks of her glee during a paper review on the night borisjohnson pulls out of the tory leadership contest. and... i don't know — i don't think i'll be voting again after what happened to borisjohnson. that reporter's staple, the vox pop. do we really need to be told so often what random strangers think? demonstrating impartiality on air, as we discussed on last week's programme, is one of the key goals and challenges for bbc news. it wasn't long before the fraught nature of that ambition was exposed again with an edition of the paper review on the news channel on sunday night. shortly before it was broadcast on a day of high political drama, it emerged that borisjohnson had withdrawn from the race to lead the conservative party. this is how the programme started. well, this is all very exciting, isn't it? hello and welcome to our look
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ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. am i allowed to be this gleeful? well, iam. it's all a bit, you know, lastminute.com, isn't it? because all of the front pages were probably out of date by the time we received them. they're still warm off my printer. later in the programme, some updated newspaper front pages had arrived, with one reporting mrjohnson's suggestion that he would be well placed to deliver a conservative victory in 202a. so, borisjohnson thinks that he should be world king, of course, he thinks he's best placed to win an election in 202a. he probably thinks he's best placed to win the american election in 202a. laughing. you know. sorry. that's all right. i keep on making you laugh. i'm sorry. no, you do. i mean, i shouldn't probably — i'm probably breaking some sort of terrible due impartiality rule by giggling. angela daly thought that martine croxall had, indeed, broken the rules there, writing:
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other viewers agreed, including heidi morgan, who recorded this video. martine croxall�*s behaviour on october the 23rd must be viewed as unacceptable by the industry and by viewers. stories need to be reported on in an unbiased manner. journalists are not to side with any individual or party. in my view, croxall�*s behaviour shows poorjudgement and contradicts neutral reporting and possibly breaches the code of conduct on journalism as well. there were also defenders of martine croxall, such asjenny bradley:
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bbc news were unable to provide someone to talk about this while the matter was being investigated. instead, they pointed us towards this statement, which was issued on monday. we mentioned last week, the concerns of some of you that a sequence of vox pops featuring those who wanted borisjohnson back as prime minister was not representative of the public�*s views, or editorially justified. well, there have been plenty more interviews since then with members of the public. here's a taste of some of them,
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all from the same 6 o'clock bulletin on monday. rishi sunak is going to be the new prime minister. what do you think? we need another general election. he's a swing door on number 10. it's all a joke, i though, isn't it? i'm a single mum and we're all struggling financially. i you just need to, like, i get their priorities in order. what do you make of what's been happening in westminster? i don't think it's been right good. i think it's right. you know, we voted for- boris johnson and nobody asked us to vote him out and he should have still been in. | his own mps told him to go. you know, i mean, i they're all backstabbers. rishi sunak is a backstabber. here's an anonymous message we received on the newswatch phone line. i, and many people i know, actively dislike i believe they call them 'vox pops', i think, where they go out and interview people in the street. now, everyone has their own
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opinion and i don't really want to know what people in the street think, to be honest — i want to know what experts think. there was one where they asked a lady a question, and her reply was, "i don't know! "i really don't know!" and they broadcast it. well, that view was echoed by brian watson, who wrote: and les may had another concern, wondering:
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well, let's discuss this with the editor of bbc one news bulletins, paul royall. paul, there's been a lot of vox pops in the past few weeks. too many? i don't necessarily think too many. i mean, there's been a lot of politics around and there's been a lot of — there's been a lot of probably need to find out what the electorate and the public and our audiences think about what's what's been going on. and if you imagine us taking the public out of our coverage, you would have — you would have programmes and content simply full of politicians, with some experts as well. but we do need to find out and try and get an insight
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into what people are thinking about what has been a pretty unprecedented situation in the uk. so, we had specific complaints on last week's newswatch that vox pops of tory voters seem to be dominated by borisjohnson's supporters, which was unrepresentative, and that the coverage could even be accused of fuelling his campaign for a comeback. can you see why? i can see the argument, but that was to do with the place we went to. and so, the key here is always being really clear about where you're going, stating the background and context to where you're going. for example, a labour seat that the conservative party, under borisjohnson, won in 2019. just be really, really clear about that and then perhaps it's not that surprising that you meet a lot of people there who could still be supportive of borisjohnson. so, it's about being really transparent and upfront about where you're going and who you're talking to. yeah, but as one of the viewers pointed out, you know, pollsters have to show methodology and they have specific formulae that they use. the bbc doesn't have
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any of those, does it, when it does vox pops? how are they representative? well, we don't — we don't claim that they are that it's an exact science. we're really clear about where we're going, who we're talking to. and actually, to use the pollsters or the market research example, they do use qualitative research as well as quantitative research. and so, it wouldn't be true to say they don't use qualitative research because obviously, that can at times garner the insights that sums up a particular situation. and so, if we were going to sort of airbrush vox pops out of all our coverage — for example, brenda from bristol in april 2017, when theresa may called an election, in three words perhaps encapsulated what some — or a lot — of the population were thinking. and perhaps maybe theresa may should be another one. is that when she said, "not another one"? "not another one," yeah. what about stereotypes, though? because i can get the sense
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from talking to you that there's an element of atmosphere and colour that you get with vox pops. but we have had complaints over the years that stereotypes emerge in vox pops. so, for example, canvassing scottish women voters in a beauty parlour. northern cliches — interviewing people in a working men's club. well, obviously we try and avoid stereotyping and cliches. and actually, what i would say is, you know, these these pieces can be difficult to do. and we've got correspondents, very experienced correspondents. the two clips you played, alex forsyth and ed thomas, who really understand the political and social context of the places they're going to. and we don'tjust go to one location or talk to a single group of people. in fact, all the pieces we've had over the last couple of weeks, they've also included businesses, business leaders.
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the piece you played from alex earlier also had a tory member, an activist in it, and so, we do try and get a range and get a real sense of the place and obviously try and avoid any sense of stereotyping. i'm interested in — and i think a lot of viewers are interested in — whether the bbc really monitors who gets used in vox pops and what it reveals. yes, we do monitor and evaluate and assess where we go to, and we do that over time and who we're talking to. and there's a particular thing, i guess, with television news bulletins where you're trying to encapsulate a range of public opinion and insight, which is adding to understanding of the story, perhaps in 2.5 or 3 minutes, as opposed to, say, question time, where you can get insights and an audience feedback, say, over an hour or the nicky campbell phone—in on 5 live and that sort of format. so, there are particular challenges around television news bulletins, but in people like alex forsyth and ed thomas, we have really experienced, expert correspondents who are able to deliver that for us. thank you, paul royall.
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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, email us. or you can find us on twitter. you can call us. and do have a look at our website. 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 charlie stayt and rachel burden. our headlines today: the head of the royal navy orders an investigation into reports of inappropriate behaviour towards female submarine staff — calling the allegations 'abhorrent�*.
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as the uk deals with its worst ever outbreak of bird flu — a warning of a turkey shortage this christmas. thousands of handmade poppies, made to remember three devon servicemen who lost their lives during world war one. ireland are on the brink of going out of the rugby league world cup. as new zealand put in 10 tries at headingly to show why they're the top ranked team in the world. # great balls of fire.# a rock n roll legend whose career was marred by scandal and violence — we'll look back at the life ofjerry lee lewis. good morning. there is a bit of rain in the forecast today, moving northwards across the uk. but northern scotland should keep the sunshine all day and it is very mild once again, we could see temperatures in the south—east up to 22 celsius. i will bring you all the details here on bbc breakfast.
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good morning. our main story today: mark the head of the royal navy has mark ordered an investigation into allegations that female recruits have been sexually abused and harassed on submarines. admiral sir ben key, the first sea lord, said anyone found culpable would be held accountable, regardless of rank. in a statement on twitter, the chief of the naval staff said that he was deeply disturbed by the allegations and wants to reassure people that any activity which falls short of the highest standards the royal navy sets itself is totally unacceptable. he said the allegations are abhorrent, and that sexual assault and harassment will not be tolerated. and he said his senior team has been directed to investigate the claims. our correspondent louisa pilbeam is outside the ministry of defence for us this morning. louisa, the royal navy is taking these allegations very seriously?
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yes, the royal navy have responded swiftly. yes, the royal navy have responded swiftl . , yes, the royal navy have responded swiftl. , , ., yes, the royal navy have responded swiftl. , .,, yes, the royal navy have responded swiftl. , ., , ., swiftly. this is a strongly worded statement and _ swiftly. this is a strongly worded statement and it _ swiftly. this is a strongly worded statement and it is _ swiftly. this is a strongly worded statement and it is one - swiftly. this is a strongly worded statement and it is one that i swiftly. this is a strongly worded statement and it is one that he i swiftly. this is a strongly worded | statement and it is one that he is taking urgent action on. it is an investigation he says has been launched and it will look into these allegations of sexual assault and harassment of women, colleagues on submarines in the royal navy. now he says for those who are found to be responsible, if indeed they are then they will be held responsible regardless of rank. now these allegations have been detailed in the daily mail newspaper. one woman says that she was assaulted as she slept by a male colleague who was superior in rank to her. other women have come forward to say that they had underwear that was stolen, that they were asked to perform a sex act on that a rape list of women in
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order of who would raped in an emergency was drawn up. the minister of defence here has said that they accept change is needed. they say while most people in the royal navy have a rewarding experience as a career, some people and they say predominantly women have an experience that they call is blighted by inappropriate sexualised behaviour. they say that they have made it easier for people to come forward with allegations like this and they want to make it clear that if people do come forward they will be taken seriously. a bit of context here is that women never used to be out to serve on submarines with man. that only came in 11 years ago. and these allegations are believed to date back over a decade.- these allegations are believed to date back over a decade. thank you very much- — there's a warning that there could be a shortage
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of turkeys this christmas — as the uk faces its largest ever bird flu outbreak. new measures to support poultry farmers have been announced by the government in england — but some say more needs to be done. our environment correspondent, jonah fisher, reports. britain is in the grip of its worst outbreak of bird flu. more than 200 cases in the last year has meant in excess of 3 million birds being put down, in what has become an increasingly desperate effort to try to contain its spread. with things getting worse, not better, the government has stepped in to ease the rules and secure the nation's christmas dinner. farmers who breed turkeys, geese or ducks are allowed to slaughter their flocks now and put them in the deep freeze before defrosting and selling them as fresh over the festive period. at the moment, farmers are going through a real crisis, with regards to avian influenza, it's sweeping through east anglia, there's been hundreds of thousands, or millions of poultry lost, and certainly there has been huge amounts of free range turkeys lost,
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which is of course going to lead to a shortage at christmas. farming minister mark spencer said he hoped the move would provide greater financial certainty for farmers who he said are facing real pressures. compensation rules are also being changed so that farmers receive their money when they start culling birds, not when they finish. there are already strict sanitation measures in place on poultry farms to try to contain the spread of bird flu. in norfolk, suffolk and parts of essex, a housing order is in place, meaning the birds must stay indoors. jonah fisher, bbc news. president biden has condemned an attack on the husband of one of the most powerful politicians in the us. paul pelosi, the husband of the leading democrat, nancy pelosi, is recovering from surgery after being attacked with a hammer at the couple's home. he was left with a fractured skull and serious injuries to his right arm and hands. here's our north america editor, sarah smith.
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police say the intruder used a hammer to smash glass doors and break into the polosi home, shouting "where's nancy?" this appears to be a targeted attack. he tried to tie up paul pelosi to wait for his wife to come home. she was in washington at the time. police arrived as the attack was happening. our officers observed mr pelosi and the suspect both holding a hammer. the suspect pulled the hammer away from mr pelosi and violently assaulted him with it. 82—year—old paul pelosi is in hospital undergoing brain surgery. the suspect will be charged with attempted homicide. it's reported the same chant was used by this guy they have in custody that was used on january 6 in the attack on the us capitol. i'm not making this up. this is reported, i can't guarantee it, but i can tell you what's been reported. the chant was, "where's nancy, where's nancy, where's nancy?"
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this is despicable. there is no place in america, there is too much violence, political violence, too much hatred. nancy! 0h, nancy! during the attack on the us capitol onjanuary 6 last year, rioters were specifically searching for nancy pelosi. she had been evacuated from the building by police. later she blamed donald trump for inciting the right and putting politicians in danger. it shouldn't be that not only is the president of the united states inciting an insurrection, but keeps fanning the flames, endangering the security of members of congress. violent political threats and attacks have increased alarmingly in america in the last few years. some senior politicians are now worried it will not be long before one of them is killed. sarah smith, bbc news, washington.
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northern ireland is facing the prospect of another election, after parties failed to reach agreement on a return to power sharing. the secretary of state, chris heaton harris, has said he will call an election, but has delayed setting a date. legislation says that an election must be held within 12 weeks — after members of the assembly failed to agree to restore power—sharing. another arrest has been made in connection with the murder of nine—year—old olivia pratt—korbel in liverpool. olivia was shot dead by a gunman who had entered her family home in august. police said a man was arrested yesterday on suspicion of assisting an offender, and was being questioned by detectives. a 34—year—old man has been charged with her murder. the world's richest man elon musk says a new group of moderators will decide whether banned accounts, such as the former us prseident donald trump's, can be reinstated. after completing his 38 billion—pound takeover, he's moved quickly to make changes at the company, with a number
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of top executives leaving. rail passengers in scotland will face "widespread disruption" from today, as more than 2000 staff at scotrail walk out on strike as part of a dispute over pay. bosses say the action, which includes staff working as conductors, ticket examiners and cctv operators, means there will be "a very limited number of services operating on a small number of routes". the union says the strikes will continue "as long as it takes". it comes as rugby fans travel to murrayfield to see scotland take on australia. time now a 10am it's time for a look at the weather. 8:10am. it's very very mild today. yes, scarily mild out there today isn't it. unusually mild through the course of the week and that things will turn a little bit cooler as we
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had three tomorrow and next week as well. we are about to end british summer time as the clocks go back and certainly not feeling a summary of the next few days. here are pictures now in surrey,. most of us are going to see reina times on and off to the weekend. temperatures back to about 7 degrees, particularly warm down towards the south—east. we have got low pressure keeping things unsettled. that is pushing once and that is also drawing and went on the south. very mild wind direction bringing those temperatures up to about 22 celsius in the warmer spot today. here is the area of rain, northern ireland seen the arrival of the patchy rain at about lunchtime. northern ireland largely try with sunshine much of the day. return to sunnier sides of the day. return to sunnier sides of the in the south as well. quite
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widely the rest of the uk are in mid to high teens, a little bit cooler across the north of scotland. mostly drive england and wales of a cat through the course of the evening, rain clearing out of scotland overnight. still brain rattling in from the west but clear skies for most of us. the breeze picking up overnight, it is going to be a mild frost free night, staying in double figures. don't forget the clocks are going to go back one hour during the early hours of sunday morning. so yes, goodbye british summertime and things are feeling a little bit cooler. still some sunny weather to be seen on sunday, showers can be quite heavy at times for northern ireland into scotland and wales as well. down in the south—east, fairly cloudy on a weak weather front is clearing its way towards the east through the course of the day. brighter skies for central areas in particular that gas could be up to
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50 mph in exposed coast towards the west. temperatures around 30 into 17 celsius on sunday. still average for this time of year, not quite as warm as it has been over the past few days. here is the next weather front on its way through the course of monday. high pressure holding on, whether from starting to approach from the west. an unsubtle picture through the course of next week, more windy, rain round at times. we still do need it, particularly in the south. temperatures are going to take a nosedive through the course of this coming of week. thank you very much. fittings —— make sitting outside a restaurant yesterday, sunny felt like summer. we at breakfast have been reporting recently on... "warm spaces" being set up this winter, where people who're facing high energy bills, can go to keep warm.
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but now volunteers in some areas are trying to make sure people feel warm and comfortable inside their homes too. "warm packs" are being put together to give out to those who need them, combining supplies and blankets with energy—efficient heaters and kettles. simon spark has more. meet the team keeping alford warm this winter. volunteers from the alford hub coming together to offer the warmth of generosity to help others. lynette is in charge of the packs to keep people warm. what we want to do is to put together a really practical, warm pack so that they can notjust use it this winter, but hopefully next winter, too. gloves and scarf. slow cooker. hot water. torch. water saving devices. carbon monoxide. smoke alarm. jan's in charge of clothes. we've got 386 families now on the books. up until the end of last week, we've given out 18,500 and something items, and that's just the things
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that we've remembered to record and paul helps with fixing people's prospects, but trying to match the needs of those people alongside the employers so they can improve their futures. alan and his family have found work and support through the hub. the money that we get and the way you survive, we couldn't have done half of the stuff we done for my kid. it's a godsend for us. so, yeah, we'll definitely be getting a pack. i thought that one would actually replace one that is outgrown. yeah, it's brilliant. and also in the window, there's a pumpkin that i think will fit. oh, wow. they have changed my life. we've got this place here to help us with clothes. bits and bobs. everything we need. whatever you need, they'll be there for you. we've had pensioners that have sold their tvs because they can't afford the electricity. we've had an elderly couple that were cooking on a butane camping stove because butane gas canisters were £2 and it was cheaper than putting electricity on.
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alford hub as a whole is actually done 57,000 help requests. we've put together 200 warm packs. we know that that's just a drop in the ocean. and despite the hardship felt by so many, there are still the stories that warm the heart. it's very humbling when you get told that someone has cried all the way home because of the items you've been able to actually give them. it makes such a difference. simon spark, bbc news. we'rejoined now byjenni smith, who's chief executive of the charity salford loaves and fishes. we were talking about all sorts of stuff whilst we are watching that he the. it's quite shocking actually what you are telling us, the range of people that are coming to at the moment. fist of people that are coming to at the moment. �* ., ., , moment. at the moment we are seeing over 2000 people _ moment. at the moment we are seeing over 2000 people in _ moment. at the moment we are seeing over 2000 people in a _ moment. at the moment we are seeing over 2000 people in a four— moment. at the moment we are seeing over 2000 people in a four week i over 2000 people in a four week period. people expect these are people on benefits but it is actually working people that are coming into the centre. covid and
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the reduction in fellow really put people in need. they really struggled to get back out of that day and that is actually now a worse crisis for charities like ours than in covid. ~ ., ., , in covid. what do they need most? the can't in covid. what do they need most? they can't afford _ in covid. what do they need most? they can't afford to _ in covid. what do they need most? they can't afford to pay _ in covid. what do they need most? they can't afford to pay bills, i in covid. what do they need most? they can't afford to pay bills, they | they can't afford to pay bills, they are choosing between heating and eating. we are providing warm packs to help warm the person in the home because they can't afford to pay for gas and electricity in extreme circumstances we have given out 12 hour flasks and hot water with sachets of people can make a hot meal or drink in the evening. this is one of the _ meal or drink in the evening. this is one of the packs, _ meal or drink in the evening. this is one of the packs, a _ meal or drink in the evening. this is one of the packs, a number of the things you give out. should we have a look at the things you've got there. ., ., , , ., , there. the idea of this is to safely heat the person _ there. the idea of this is to safely heat the person in _ there. the idea of this is to safely heat the person in the _ there. the idea of this is to safely heat the person in the house. i there. the idea of this is to safely heat the person in the house. we| heat the person in the house. we don't want to give out candles. this is so we can warm the person. it is a nice warm blanket. hand is so we can warm the person. it is a nice warm blanket.—
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a nice warm blanket. and i 'ust. woollen socks. i a nice warm blanket. and i 'ust. woollen socks. a i a nice warm blanket. and i 'ust. woollen socks. a thermal i a nice warm blanket. and ijust. woollen socks. a thermal ski i a nice warm blanket. and ijust. l woollen socks. a thermal ski hat. and fingerless gloves. and that means the person can wear these items whilst going about their daily chores and things within the home. where you getting these things from? ali being donated to you? we where you getting these things from? ali being donated to you?— ali being donated to you? we are a charity and — ali being donated to you? we are a charity and we _ ali being donated to you? we are a charity and we are _ ali being donated to you? we are a charity and we are completely i charity and we are completely relying on donations. we asked people to purchase items like this for us that we knew were going to be essential this winter. i’m for us that we knew were going to be essential this winter.— essential this winter. i'm 'ust lookinu essential this winter. i'm 'ust looking at i essential this winter. i'm 'ust looking at the i essential this winter. i'm 'ust looking at the whether h essential this winter. i'm 'ust looking at the whether a h essential this winter. i'm just - looking at the whether a moment to go and there is a link here because it is very mild at the moment and it is going to get colder and that will suddenly happen. and people need even more help than. that is the time that they will be making those really difficult decisions about switching on the heating, when they need it most. we switching on the heating, when they need it most-— switching on the heating, when they need it most. we thought the 31st of october that — need it most. we thought the 31st of october that is _ need it most. we thought the 31st of october that is when _ need it most. we thought the 31st of october that is when it _
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need it most. we thought the 31st of october that is when it would - need it most. we thought the 31st of october that is when it would be - need it most. we thought the 31st of october that is when it would be the | october that is when it would be the boom, because of clocks going back on it being cold in the morning. we unfortunately already have people we haven't got gas and electricity. low income families generally have prepayment metres, that means they have to pay first before they have the gas and electricity, they can't get on a debt weather and people are already in a position that they expected them to be later on. that is not 'ust expected them to be later on. that is notjust about _ expected them to be later on. that is notjust about heating the home, if you haven't got gas and electricity you can't prepare food, thatis electricity you can't prepare food, that is why the flasks come in. you have got a flask in there?— have got a flask in there? we are also providing — have got a flask in there? we are also providing with _ have got a flask in there? we are also providing with people - have got a flask in there? we are also providing with people who i have got a flask in there? we are. also providing with people who are without gas and electricity, battery powered lights and 12 hour flasks. this means we can send someone home with hot water to enable them to make, not nutritionalfood, but at least a warm meal and a warm drink in the evening. least a warm meal and a warm drink in the evening-— in the evening. suits i guess a new door packs. _ in the evening. suits i guess a new door packs, that _ in the evening. suits i guess a new door packs, that kind _ in the evening. suits i guess a new door packs, that kind of— in the evening. suits i guess a new door packs, that kind of thing? - in the evening. suits i guess a new door packs, that kind of thing? its| door packs, that kind of thing? its about 30p to boil a kettle so the price adds up quite quickly. $1150
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price adds up quite quickly. also caettin price adds up quite quickly. also getting your _ price adds up quite quickly. also getting your hands _ price adds up quite quickly. also getting your hands on earth tries to getting your hands on earth tries to get out to people. loads of people have them now, a bit of a kitchen gadget but much more economical in terms of cooking food. yes. gadget but much more economical in terms of cooking food.— terms of cooking food. yes, we have already given — terms of cooking food. yes, we have already given out _ terms of cooking food. yes, we have already given out of _ terms of cooking food. yes, we have already given out of the _ terms of cooking food. yes, we have already given out of the first - already given out of the first batch but they are getting like gold dust. we are told at the end of the month there will be more available ones. it is about 87p to cook a meal and a gas and electricity oven. it is about 17 impacts to cook something on a slow cooker and 14p and an air fryer. not only are they a lot cheaper in an oven that you can also put healthier food in them. cheaper in an oven that you can also put healthierfood in them. if cheaper in an oven that you can also put healthier food in them.- put healthier food in them. if you don't have _ put healthier food in them. if you don't have an _ put healthier food in them. if you don't have an air— put healthier food in them. if you don't have an air fryer, _ put healthier food in them. if you don't have an air fryer, they - put healthier food in them. if you don't have an air fryer, they are l don't have an air fryer, they are very light very fast fun ovens, that is the simplest way of describing what they do. you can bake in them, roasting them but do anything you can do in an oven. that roasting them but do anything you can do in an oven.— roasting them but do anything you can do in an oven. that 'ust ensures that people — can do in an oven. that 'ust ensures that people can h can do in an oven. that 'ust ensures that people can still— can do in an oven. thatjust ensures that people can still eat _ can do in an oven. thatjust ensures that people can still eat good - can do in an oven. thatjust ensures that people can still eat good food | that people can still eat good food at a fraction of the cost of using an oven. ., _ ., ,., at a fraction of the cost of using an oven. ., ., .,, at a fraction of the cost of using an oven. ., ., ., an oven. you say about hoping for more air fryer _ an oven. you say about hoping for
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more air fryer is _ an oven. you say about hoping for more air fryer is coming _ an oven. you say about hoping for more air fryer is coming in - an oven. you say about hoping for more air fryer is coming in on - an oven. you say about hoping for more air fryer is coming in on the | more airfryer is coming in on the generosity of people giving you things in turn. is that still happening?— things in turn. is that still happening? things in turn. is that still hat-enint? �* , , happening? absolutely. the problem is because supermarkets _ happening? absolutely. the problem is because supermarkets are - is because supermarkets are struggling and people are struggling while we have noticed is a really big reduction in donations, people donating through supermarkets. that is affecting food banks. we do give our emergency food parcels but we have had to source extra funding to be to bring the food and is one of a stop food the only needs water. because some of the parcels given out a few banks aren't necessarily ripe thing because they can't boil pasta if you haven't got an oven to prepare that. this pasta if you haven't got an oven to prepare that-— prepare that. this isn't about tolitics prepare that. this isn't about politics but — prepare that. this isn't about politics but you _ prepare that. this isn't about politics but you must - prepare that. this isn't about politics but you must talk - prepare that. this isn't about politics but you must talk to l prepare that. this isn't about - politics but you must talk to people about the help that they are getting. and you must think about this quite a bit. how can people that you're helping be helped outside of the charitable sector, do you think practically? it’s
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you think practically? it's difficult at _ you think practically? it's difficult at the _ you think practically? it�*s difficult at the moment because when covid hit it was certain people. now it is everybody being affected. for example, milk is gone up by lio%, petrol has gone up. people are being hit from every angle. i think in the private sector people had £300 increases in rent. i think a cap on how much private rent can increase or charge would help people. i'm not sure of any other solutions. is a sure of any other solutions. is a one of the _ sure of any other solutions. is a one of the problems is people avoiding paying council tax bills in particular. i don't know whether there are any mechanisms to help people with those kind of financial pressures. i people with those kind of financial oressures. ~' people with those kind of financial oressures. ~ , ., , , pressures. i think the problem is that people _ pressures. i think the problem is that people are _ pressures. i think the problem is that people are literally - pressures. i think the problem is that people are literally makingl that people are literally making basic survival decisions now. you wi—fi, your children need to do you homework. people need to eat. people that stop those debts, the problem is they have a priority —— which
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means the ripple effect from now is going to be seen in one to two years' time because people are going to end up in court. something needs to end up in court. something needs to be done but it is a lot of different angles.— to be done but it is a lot of different angles. to be done but it is a lot of different antles. ., , ., ., ., different angles. you see a lot of o-eole different angles. you see a lot of people coming — different angles. you see a lot of people coming to _ different angles. you see a lot of people coming to your— different angles. you see a lot of people coming to your door - different angles. you see a lot of people coming to your door and l different angles. you see a lot of i people coming to your door and you explain all sorts of backgrounds. what are the ones they get to your door and you explain all sorts of backgrounds. what are the ones that get you personally? we backgrounds. what are the ones that get you personally?— get you personally? we have people c int, we get you personally? we have people crying. we have _ get you personally? we have people crying, we have people _ get you personally? we have people crying, we have people asking - get you personally? we have people crying, we have people asking can . get you personally? we have people| crying, we have people asking can we charge electric scooters in the centre because they can't afford to charge them a home and that is a lifeline for them getting out. it is very difficult to staff at the moment because there are so many people in so many people being affected across everywhere there is just really very sad. tho, affected across everywhere there is just really very sad.— just really very sad. a lot of res-ect just really very sad. a lot of reapeet for _ just really very sad. a lot of respect for what _ just really very sad. a lot of respect for what you - just really very sad. a lot of respect for what you do - just really very sad. a lot of respect for what you do and just really very sad. a lot of- respect for what you do and these very simple practical things will help people so much. thank you for coming in. he can make thank you. it isa 23 coming in. he can make thank you. it is a 23 am. saturday breakfast. we'd like to tell you about a schoolboy named fraser — it's his mission to make the world
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a better place for disabled people to grow up in. fraser has been campaigning for better toilet access, parking and more ramps — but most importantly — he wants to spread a little more positivity. zoe o'brian reports. navigating the world can be tough when you're nine. and for children with disabilities, there's even more obstacles to conquer. that's why fraser has been campaigning for better equality, access and attitudes. i'm trying to educate people, like, to add ramps and make places more accessible. how are you supposed to go to the toilet when there's no disabled toilet? what about people parking in in blue bays? they're just lazy. laughs. the essex schoolboy has duchenne muscular dystrophy, a genetic degenerative condition which was diagnosed age one. fed up with negativity, his family started a blog called fraser & friends, sharing his story and calling for change. last week, he was shortlisted by the shaw trust as one of britain's most influential disabled young people in the rising star category.
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there's quite a lot of perceptions in society that people have about disabled people and we're trying to kind of squash those perceptions and show people that, actually, even if you are disabled, you can still have a really brilliant life, a really positive life. earlier this month, fraser's school photo went viral because his family asked that his chair not be cropped out, prompting people to share their own stories online. for sister april, the family's work is important to make changes in society. it gets quite annoying when we go out places and people say, "0h, are you going to be a racing driver when you're older" or, like, pat him on the head. and it's like yeah, we're the same as every other family, so shouldn't be any different. and he's happy, isn't he? yeah, very happy. can run over people's toes whenever he likes! fraser has now been shortlisted for another award, the young campaigner for scope, the disability equality charity, and he's proud of being in a wheelchair. you always get clean shoes.
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and your legs never ache. and he wants the whole world to know it, to see disability with positivity. he is very impressive, isn't it? brilliant. we like him a lot. that report from zoe o'brian. time is 8:26am. jerry lee lewis, the notorious singer behind great balls of fire, has died at the age of 87. one of the last survivors of rock 'n' roll�*s golden age, his life was also marred by scandal and violence. sir eltonjohn, who says his love of the piano was influenced by lewis, tweeted this tribute "withoutjerry lee lewis, i wouldn't have become who i am today. thank you for your trailblazing inspiration and all the rock and roll memories." the beatles drummer ringo starr said "god blessjerry lee lewis and love to all his family." we're joined now by
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the broadcaster, bob harris. good morning. good morning. we will tet onto good morning. good morning. we will get onto some — good morning. good morning. we will get onto some of _ good morning. good morning. we will get onto some of the _ good morning. good morning. we will get onto some of the tributes - good morning. good morning. we will get onto some of the tributes in - good morning. good morning. we will get onto some of the tributes in a - get onto some of the tributes in a moment. it feels right to deal with the other things first and about his lifestyle and some of the moments in his life that people are found difficult to deal with. including his marriage to a 13—year—old girl. tell us a bit about that part of his life. �* �* ., ., ., life. arrived in britain in to tour here following _ life. arrived in britain in to tour here following the _ life. arrived in britain in to tour here following the impact - life. arrived in britain in to tour here following the impact of. life. arrived in britain in to tour} here following the impact of his early hit records. we can't disguise the impact of those early hit records. they were absolutely incredible. they smashed onto the scene, 57, 58. great balls of fire. a whole lot of shaking going on. these were records actually that form the spine of my own collection
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at the time. he came over to do a tour here on the strength of these, the success of these hit records. and he brought with him his new wife who was 13 years old and was his cousin, one step removed i think was the relationship. obviously, it created the worst possible scandal. he had only got three dates into the tour when the tour was cancelled. he went back to america and this effectively sat his career back, as you would expect it would, for several years. it you would expect it would, for several years.— you would expect it would, for several years. it wasn't 'ust that and i several years. it wasn't 'ust that and t tutti several years. it wasn't 'ust that and i think you i several years. it wasn't 'ust that and i think you should _ several years. it wasn't just that and i think you should talk - several years. it wasn't just that | and i think you should talk about his conversion to kind of country music as well. but his life as per sat by tragedy. when you read what happened to him, he lost two sons, he married seven times. two of his
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wives died, he was involved in violent incidences. he had terrible drug addiction problems. through all of that and lots of question marks about his own role in various episodes and his wife. he was one of the first people to be inducted in the first people to be inducted in the hollywood walk of fame. do you think that he was given an awful lot of leeway the other musicians perhaps wouldn't have been? i don't know how we managed to navigate his way through that. it is know how we managed to navigate his way through that-— way through that. it is incredible. you are right _ way through that. it is incredible. you are right about _ way through that. it is incredible. you are right about that. - way through that. it is incredible. you are right about that. but - you are right about that. but ultimately the story is that music transcended chaos, really. yes, there were some bizarre violent incidents, when he tried to break into elvis presley's mansion with a bottle of champagne and a gun. i mean it was crazy. one or two of the stories i personally heard about his
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background. there was a friend of mine, a guitarist who stopped by jerry lee lewis's house to see him any approach the house, there was huge noise going on inside the house. michael got to the door and knocked on the door and all the sound of the house just stopped. knocked on the door and all the sound of the housejust stopped. it was as if somebody had switch the light switch. in a few moments later he was still standing at the door and then he sees the bowels of a shotgun appearing through the letterbox. jerry lee lewis was a crazy man but the incredible thing about it was, if you like, it is the same when so many artists. particularly country artists that their lifestyle sort of bleeds into their lifestyle sort of bleeds into their music. and that was the case with jerry lee their music. and that was the case withjerry lee lewis. his music genuinely reflected in transcended the chaos of his life. you are right
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though there was a lot of tragedy. 1962, losing his son to a swimming pool accident. 1962, losing his son to a swimming poolaccident. i 1962, losing his son to a swimming pool accident. i think your son was three years old. jerry lee was a persistent survivor and i think in many ways that is also the way now he will be remembered. we talked about the tribute from elton john, we talked about the tribute from eltonjohn, amongst other tributes, elton john, amongst other tributes, and eltonjohn, amongst other tributes, and i think for a lot of people is the image of him at the piano, the energy he had at the keyboard with those songs. and that stands the test of time. you look at that and that was something to behold. particularly at the time as well, because for us here in the uk, post war was still the era of austerity, musically the people would be listening to the crooners. then
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there was elvis and suddenlyjerry lee lewis, rock and roll, this raw energy, and quite frankly no one had ever seen anything like this before. it is hard to imagine now, but that was the case at the time. it smashed through everything. it was an incredible experience seeing these flickering black and white films of jerry lee lewis when he came over to the uk and we saw him on tv and everything. i had never seen anything like it, it sent a shiver down your spine. the only other person that was comparable at the time it was little richard, and both he and jerry lee lewis were standard bearers. they weren'tjust playing the piano, they were absolutely thrashing the life out of it. it really was an incredible thing to see, and so different from everything else around it at the time. �* ._ , everything else around it at the time. �* , . ., everything else around it at the time. �* . ., . , time. always nice to catch up with ou. time. always nice to catch up with you- thank _ time. always nice to catch up with
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you- thank you — time. always nice to catch up with you. thank you so _ time. always nice to catch up with you. thank you so much. - time. always nice to catch up with you. thank you so much. thank i time. always nice to catch up with i you. thank you so much. thank you. that is one — you. thank you so much. thank you. that is one amazing _ you. thank you so much. thank you. that is one amazing story. _ you. thank you so much. thank you. that is one amazing story. he - you. thank you so much. thank you. that is one amazing story. he had i you. thank you so much. thank you. that is one amazing story. he had a | that is one amazing story. he had a huge ego, jerry lee lewis, and elise insisted on being the last one on stage when he was touring with those other rock and roll greats. one time chuck berry was booked to close the show and he was so annoyed that he went on and set fire to his piano with a cigarette lighter. and as chuck berry walked on, he said, "follow that, son." i mean, he was a showman. you can say that for him. stay with us, more news, weather and sport coming up...
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hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and rachel burden. the time has just turned 8:34am. christmas may be two months away, but for poultry farmers, the countdown is on to ensure a supply of festive favourites for the nation's christmas dinner. but there's a warning this morning that there could be a shortage of turkeys, as the uk continues to battle its largest and longest ever outbreak of bird flu. let's ta ke let's take you through some of the details. in the last 12 months, there have been more than 200 cases in the uk. including 7a injust this month alone. more than three million birds have been culled over the last year. now the government in england has announced new help for poultry farmers, including a change to the rules on freezing times for birds classed as 'fresh'. we can find out more from paul
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kelly, a turkey farmer from essex. thank you for your time this morning. give us a sense if you can add how this is affecting your industry. it add how this is affecting your indust . , ., ., . add how this is affecting your indust . ., ., ., ., industry. it is a tragic situation, incredibly worrying. _ industry. it is a tragic situation, incredibly worrying. because i industry. it is a tragic situation, l incredibly worrying. because you industry. it is a tragic situation, - incredibly worrying. because you are fighting _ incredibly worrying. because you are fighting mother nature, there are these _ fighting mother nature, there are these wild birds out there. the problem — these wild birds out there. the problem is in the seagull population, that is landing on free range _ population, that is landing on free range farms or close to other farms and it_ range farms or close to other farms and it takes— range farms or close to other farms and it takes one tablespoon of virus or bird _ and it takes one tablespoon of virus or bird droppings to get into a shed and that_ or bird droppings to get into a shed and that will wipe the entire shout out. and that will wipe the entire shout out it_ and that will wipe the entire shout out it is— and that will wipe the entire shout out it is an — and that will wipe the entire shout out. it is an incredibly pathogenic virus _ out. it is an incredibly pathogenic virus and — out. it is an incredibly pathogenic virus. and from the bird getting it under— virus. and from the bird getting it under the — virus. and from the bird getting it under the first mortality, they will be dead _ under the first mortality, they will be dead in— under the first mortality, they will be dead in a three or four days. it is absolutely awful and we have never _ is absolutely awful and we have never seen anything like this before _ never seen anything like this before. northern europe has seen similar— before. northern europe has seen similar outbreaks over the past years. — similar outbreaks over the past years. but— similar outbreaks over the past years, but this is the first time in the uk _ years, but this is the first time in the uk it— years, but this is the first time in the uk it is— years, but this is the first time in the uk it is really getting a hold like it— the uk it is really getting a hold like it is — the uk it is really getting a hold like it is. its the uk it is really getting a hold like it is. �* , ,, the uk it is really getting a hold like it is. a ., .,
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the uk it is really getting a hold like itis. a ., ., like it is. as your operation -- has our like it is. as your operation -- has your operation _ like it is. as your operation -- has your operation been _ like it is. as your operation -- has your operation been directly - your operation been directly affected? hate your operation been directly affected? ~ ., your operation been directly affected? . ., ., your operation been directly affected?— your operation been directly affected? t ., ., ., affected? we are ok at the moment, but touch wood. _ affected? we are ok at the moment, but touch wood. we _ affected? we are ok at the moment, but touch wood. we are _ affected? we are ok at the moment, but touch wood. we are in _ affected? we are ok at the moment, but touch wood. we are in the - affected? we are ok at the moment, but touch wood. we are in the lap i affected? we are ok at the moment, but touch wood. we are in the lap of| but touch wood. we are in the lap of the gods. _ but touch wood. we are in the lap of the gods, and this government is allowing — the gods, and this government is allowing us to kill early. for us it doesn't _ allowing us to kill early. for us it doesn't really matter because we drive _ doesn't really matter because we drive plot, — doesn't really matter because we drive plot, but for the industry, it is quite _ drive plot, but for the industry, it is quite important. can drive plot, but for the industry, it is quite important.— is quite important. can you 'ust ex-lain is quite important. can you 'ust explain to �* is quite important. can you 'ust explain to people i is quite important. can you 'ust explain to people that i is quite important. can you 'ust explain to people that we i is quite important. can you just explain to people that we have | is quite important. can you just i explain to people that we have said how the turkeys can be killed early, effectively, can you explain that so they understand it? from the outside you think it is time very precisely and they are ready at a certain time, how can that be brought forward? d0 time, how can that be brought forward? ,, time, how can that be brought forward? , ., ., , time, how can that be brought forward? ., , ., forward? do you mean in terms of freezint forward? do you mean in terms of freezing the _ forward? do you mean in terms of freezing the birds? _ forward? do you mean in terms of freezing the birds? yes. _ forward? do you mean in terms of freezing the birds? yes. ok, - forward? do you mean in terms of freezing the birds? yes. ok, whati freezing the birds? yes. ok, what that does do _ freezing the birds? yes. ok, what that does do for— freezing the birds? jazz 0k, what that does do for a lot freezing the birds? 123 ok, what that does do for a lot of the bigger processors— that does do for a lot of the bigger processors in the country is weights will he _ processors in the country is weights will be smaller. there is no doubt about— will be smaller. there is no doubt about that — will be smaller. there is no doubt about that. the question is do you have _ about that. the question is do you have turkeys that are slightly smaller — have turkeys that are slightly smaller than anticipated or none at all? and _ smaller than anticipated or none at all? and every day counts, because you can _ all? and every day counts, because you can have — all? and every day counts, because you can have your turkey flock fine,
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and not _ you can have your turkey flock fine, and notjust— you can have your turkey flock fine, and not just turkeys, you can have your turkey flock fine, and notjust turkeys, geese, ducks, all sorts— and notjust turkeys, geese, ducks, all sorts of— and notjust turkeys, geese, ducks, all sorts of poultry, they can be fine one — all sorts of poultry, they can be fine one day and not the next. if you have — fine one day and not the next. if you have a — fine one day and not the next. if you have a look at the outbreaks in suffolk— you have a look at the outbreaks in suffolk and — you have a look at the outbreaks in suffolk and lincolnshire, you get these _ suffolk and lincolnshire, you get these clusters and it works entire farms _ these clusters and it works entire farms out — these clusters and it works entire farms out. so every day counts for us to _ farms out. so every day counts for us to get— farms out. so every day counts for us to get them into the plant and -et us to get them into the plant and get them — us to get them into the plant and get them plucked and sold. what measures would _ get them plucked and sold. what measures would you _ get them plucked and sold. what measures would you like - get them plucked and sold. “lilrusgt measures would you like to get them plucked and sold. “lil"usgt measures would you like to see brought in by the government and authorities to try to help? that brought in by the government and authorities to try to help?- authorities to try to help? at the moment, there _ authorities to try to help? at the moment, there is _ authorities to try to help? at the moment, there is a _ authorities to try to help? at the l moment, there is a compensation scheme, — moment, there is a compensation scheme, but, unfortunately it is not fit for _ scheme, but, unfortunately it is not fit for purpose because what happens is the _ fit for purpose because what happens is the farmer will notify his vet that he — is the farmer will notify his vet that he thinks he has a problem, then— that he thinks he has a problem, then the — that he thinks he has a problem, then the vet will inform defra, the government. a government that will come _ government. a government that will come out _ government. a government that will come out to— government. a government that will come out to the farm, inspect the turkeys. _ come out to the farm, inspect the turkeys, take a sample, that the sample — turkeys, take a sample, that the sample goes back to the number authority— sample goes back to the number authority —— laboratory, then they send _ authority —— laboratory, then they
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send a _ authority —— laboratory, then they send a team — authority —— laboratory, then they send a team in because we try to stop— send a team in because we try to stop the — send a team in because we try to stop the virus out to cull the birds and get _ stop the virus out to cull the birds and get rid — stop the virus out to cull the birds and get rid of that disease threat. the problem is the gap between the birds are _ the problem is the gap between the birds are starting to die and the team _ birds are starting to die and the team coming in to cull them can be three _ team coming in to cull them can be three or— team coming in to cull them can be three or four— team coming in to cull them can be three or four days minimum, and they are all— three or four days minimum, and they are all dead _ three or four days minimum, and they are all dead by then. and the government scheme only pays out on live birds— government scheme only pays out on live birds at— government scheme only pays out on live birds at point of cull. by that point, _ live birds at point of cull. by that point, they— live birds at point of cull. by that point, they are all dead so the compensation scheme really isn't fit for purpose. the other thing we need as an _ for purpose. the other thing we need as an industry desperately as a vaccine — as an industry desperately as a vaccine. without a vaccine ready to lo, vaccine. without a vaccine ready to go. we _ vaccine. without a vaccine ready to go. we will — vaccine. without a vaccine ready to go, we will never fight the virus. what _ go, we will never fight the virus. what the — go, we will never fight the virus. what the government are trying to do is stop— what the government are trying to do is stop the _ what the government are trying to do is stop the virus out, and it is very— is stop the virus out, and it is very similar— is stop the virus out, and it is very similarto is stop the virus out, and it is very similar to what china and are trying _ very similar to what china and are trying to— very similar to what china and are trying to do— very similar to what china and are trying to do with covid, the thing that is— trying to do with covid, the thing that is the — trying to do with covid, the thing that is the chinese can control to people — that is the chinese can control to people. this disease is in the wild bird population which you cannot control — bird population which you cannot control so — bird population which you cannot control. so as an industry, i think we have — control. so as an industry, i think we have to — control. so as an industry, i think we have to accept what we have been battling _ we have to accept what we have been battling with nature for the past four or — battling with nature for the past four or five years in the uk and europe, — four or five years in the uk and europe, we _ four or five years in the uk and europe, we have probably now lost
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the war— europe, we have probably now lost the war and — europe, we have probably now lost the war and we have to vaccinate. without _ the war and we have to vaccinate. without a — the war and we have to vaccinate. without a vaccination in place and or a good — without a vaccination in place and or a good compensation scheme that is fit for— or a good compensation scheme that is fit for purpose, i do not believe that seasonal poultry farmers will .row that seasonal poultry farmers will grow christmas come poultry next year because you are playing roulette _ year because you are playing roulette with your farm. and the money _ roulette with your farm. and the money that is involved is huge. and personally— money that is involved is huge. and personally i — money that is involved is huge. and personally i know six good solid little _ personally i know six good solid little farm businesses supplying the local population who have now gone out of _ local population who have now gone out of business. can local population who have now gone out of business.— out of business. can i 'ust have one last thought? h out of business. can i 'ust have one last thought? given i out of business. can ijust have one last thought? given what _ out of business. can ijust have one last thought? given what you - out of business. can ijust have one last thought? given what you have | last thought? given what you have said about farmers and their earnings, also the welfare of the animals themselves, which seems inconsequential, but people may be thinking, and there have been headlines about this, not enough turkeys for this christmas, what do you know about that? the standard fresh turkey. _ you know about that? the standard fresh turkey, they _ you know about that? the standard fresh turkey, they will _ you know about that? the standard fresh turkey, they will probably i you know about that? the standard fresh turkey, they will probably be | fresh turkey, they will probably be ok. fresh turkey, they will probably be ok but _ fresh turkey, they will probably be ok. but the free range turkeys, they have been— ok. but the free range turkeys, they have been so many free range turkeys taken _ have been so many free range turkeys taken out _ have been so many free range turkeys taken out of _ have been so many free range turkeys taken out of norfolk that, yes, he
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taken out of norfolk that, yes, be lying _ taken out of norfolk that, yes, be lying if— taken out of norfolk that, yes, be lying if i _ taken out of norfolk that, yes, be lying if i said there would not be a shortage — lying if i said there would not be a shortage |— lying if i said there would not be a shortate. ., ,~ ,, .., lying if i said there would not be a shortate. ., ,~ ,, _, shortage. i really appreciate your time this morning. _ shortage. i really appreciate your time this morning. paul - shortage. i really appreciate your time this morning. paul kelly i shortage. i really appreciate your. time this morning. paul kelly from kelly's turkey farm based in essex. it is 8:39am. let's head to sport. you have been keeping an eye on what has been happening and me and the women's the world cup with england against new zealand, not an easy ride for them so far. it against new zealand, not an easy ride for them so far.— ride for them so far. it will not come as _ ride for them so far. it will not come as a _ ride for them so far. it will not come as a surprise, _ ride for them so far. it will not come as a surprise, we - ride for them so far. it will not i come as a surprise, we know new zealand“s strengths. five—time defending champions who hammered wales 56—12 in the pool stages. they played well in parts of that some optimism, at least when i sat down here it was 33—33. that some optimism, at least when i sat down here it was 33-33.— some optimism, at least when i sat down here it was 33-33. that is what it is a saying — down here it was 33-33. that is what it is a saying on _ down here it was 33-33. that is what it is a saying on my _ down here it was 33-33. that is what it is a saying on my computer. - down here it was 33-33. that is what it is a saying on my computer. this l it is a saying on my computer. this is early stages _ it is a saying on my computer. this is early stages of _ it is a saying on my computer. this is early stages of the second half. so many to keep track of. we have a cricket world cup happening as well. let's stay with rugby union at the
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moment. the win moves them up to third in the table, nine points behind leaders saracens. it's the mexican grand prix this weekend, ferrari's charles leclerc was unhurt after a crash in friday practice leclerc lost control and spun backwards into the barrier, bringing his session to an end and causing a red—flag for barrier repairs. his team—mate carlos sainz topped the first session, while mercedes“ george russell was quickest in the second. pep guardiola has hinted that both kalvin phillips and kyle walker could be fit for england for the upcoming world cup. kalvin phillips has been unavailable with a shoulder injury, while kyle walker's been out since coming off injured in the manchester derby at the start of the month. but the city boss says both are optimistic about making the squad for qatar. they are optimistic and ready. i
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think they are in touch with gareth, the manager of the national team stop hopefully they can get it and be ready to be selected. graham potter returns to brighton for the first time as his chelsea side travel to the south coast today. potter was at brighton for three years and knows most of the players really well, which he admits could be a small benefit. it helps a little bit, but i think roberto has been in a few weeks and you can see ideas, the differences, there is definitely change there, i would say. whilst i know the players well, it is a new manager, new ideas, so there is always something to learn, always something to surprise, that is football. let's brin t surprise, that is football. let's bring you _ surprise, that is football. let's bring you some _ surprise, that is football. let's bring you some boxing - surprise, that is football. let's bring you some boxing news. | undisputed lightweight champion katie taylor has her eyes on a fight in dublin before the end of her career. the irish fighter was speaking
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before her contest with argentina's karen elizabeth carabajal tonight at london's wembley arena, which was also the venue of her first professional fight six years ago. it is great to be back for a scene where it all started. i don't think we ever would have imagined six years ago that we would be in this position. an headlining at madison square garden, bringing women's boxing to where it is right now. it has been a phenomenal six years, and i really honestly believe that the best is yet to come. hate i really honestly believe that the best is yet to come.— i really honestly believe that the best is yet to come. we talked about the mob best is yet to come. we talked about the rugby union _ best is yet to come. we talked about the rugby union world _ best is yet to come. we talked about the rugby union world cup, - best is yet to come. we talked about the rugby union world cup, let's - the rugby union world cup, let's talk about the rugby league world cup. england, already in the quarter finals play greece today. things not looking good for ireland though, they are close to going out after losing 48—10 to the world's number one side new zealand at headingly. the defeat leaves ireland relying onjamaica to beat lebanon if they're to reach the quarter—finals.
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adam wild reports. the street at headingley are paved with history history, they have seen some heroes. these ireland fans have come here knowing that only a win will be good enough and they are to keep alive any hopes of making it through to the knockout stages. it sounds simple enough, but then again they are up against the top side in they are up against the top side in the world. there are not many tasks suffer in the game, there are not many tasks tougher than stopping jerome hughes. finding a space from nowhere. now the gaps were opening up. this the first of two first—half tries for this player. ireland suddenly desperate to pinch something. he did just that. he gave the irish fans a moment to remember. a moment that was fleeting though, new zealand were as ruthless as they were at times brilliant. ending the first half into attacking style. from that, there was no way back for
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ireland. in the end, comfortable for new zealand. ireland's world cup journey, barring a miracle, at an end. adam wilde, bbc news, leeds. the gymnastics world championships start in liverpool today. following a successful summer at both the commonwealth games and european champions, great britain's men and women have high hopes for medals again. the championships are the first opportunity to qualify for the olympics in paris in 202a. let's speak to becky downie, a medallist for team gb at both the world and european championships. we are alsojoined we are also joined by beth twiddle, an olympic gold medallist. beth at home in liverpool. both part of the bbc�*s home in liverpool. both part of the bbc“s coverage and fantastic to have you on. it is a different experience for you this time around, how are you doing in terms of your premeditation, coming up an injury, and how does it feel to be watching on? it and how does it feel to be watching on? , ., , .,
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on? it is we are sitting on the other side. — on? it is we are sitting on the other side, i'm _ on? it is we are sitting on the other side, i'm definitely - on? it is we are sitting on the | other side, i'm definitely eager on? it is we are sitting on the i other side, i'm definitely eager to get back to competition, hopefully next year. the rehab is going really well. it was a big and unexciting injury to happen this year, that hopefully it is on the mend and next year will be a better one. in hopefully it is on the mend and next year will be a better one.— year will be a better one. in terms of these world _ year will be a better one. in terms of these world jumping _ year will be a better one. in terms of these world jumping ship, - year will be a better one. in terms of these world jumping ship, what| of these world jumping ship, what are you most looking forward to? i'm really looking forward to seeing the team. it really looking forward to seeing the team. , ., , . ., team. it will be really exciting to see what they — team. it will be really exciting to see what they can _ team. it will be really exciting to see what they can put _ team. it will be really exciting to see what they can put together l team. it will be really exciting to i see what they can put together and i'm sure that home country world experience will give them a big boost. �* .., , experience will give them a big boost. �* , , ., boost. beth, ifi can bring you in, we know what — boost. beth, ifi can bring you in, we know what you _ boost. beth, ifi can bring you in, we know what you did _ boost. beth, ifi can bring you in, we know what you did in - boost. beth, ifi can bring you in, we know what you did in london | we know what you did in london in 2012, winning that bronze. you have won gold before atjumping ship to other home championships, this time it is liverpool. what difference does it make to have that home support powering you? it is does it make to have that home support powering you? it is immense. as soon as you _ support powering you? it is immense. as soon as you walk— support powering you? it is immense. as soon as you walk into _ support powering you? it is immense. as soon as you walk into a _ support powering you? it is immense. as soon as you walk into a stadium, i as soon as you walk into a stadium, you can _ as soon as you walk into a stadium, you can hear— as soon as you walk into a stadium, you can hear the support from the crowd, _ you can hear the support from the crowd, you — you can hear the support from the crowd, you can see banners and flags that people _ crowd, you can see banners and flags that people have made for you and it
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'ust that people have made for you and it just gives _ that people have made for you and it just gives you that extra buzz. some people _ just gives you that extra buzz. some people find — just gives you that extra buzz. some people find it hard with home crowd pressure. _ people find it hard with home crowd pressure, but as we saw over the summer. — pressure, but as we saw over the summer, these guys have already competed — summer, these guys have already competed in front of a home crowd in birmingham — competed in front of a home crowd in birmingham and produced the results. ithink— birmingham and produced the results. i think like _ birmingham and produced the results. i think like beckett will be really exciting — i think like beckett will be really exciting to see what the team can do. ., , ., ' . exciting to see what the team can do. ., , ., , . ,., do. there was a difficult report this summer _ do. there was a difficult report this summer around _ do. there was a difficult report this summer around british i this summer around british gymnastics and allegations of abuse, and i know it since then the chief executive of british gymnastics hopes it will be a watershed moment for the sport. but i wanted to ask what is morale like in the men's and women's team at the moment, given all of that history? how are they all of that history? how are they all feeling now?— all of that history? how are they all feeling now? yeah, obviously it was a tough _ all feeling now? yeah, obviously it was a tough report _ all feeling now? yeah, obviously it was a tough report to _ all feeling now? yeah, obviously it was a tough report to see, - all feeling now? yeah, obviously it was a tough report to see, the i was a tough report to see, the report— was a tough report to see, the report is— was a tough report to see, the report is now out and it is gymnastics are committed to the changes — gymnastics are committed to the changes. we want everyone to have an amazing _ changes. we want everyone to have an amazing experience in the sport. the team _ amazing experience in the sport. the team are _ amazing experience in the sport. the team are on — amazing experience in the sport. the team are on a high, they have had some _ team are on a high, they have had some fantastic results over the
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summer. — some fantastic results over the summer, and this week will be focusing — summer, and this week will be focusing solely on their gymnastics. becky, _ focusing solely on their gymnastics. becky, it _ focusing solely on their gymnastics. becky, it is — focusing solely on their gymnastics. becky, it is a really tough sport, yours, isn't it? and you have been injured quite a bit. looking from the outside, you have such a brief moment to get everything perfect every time, it is a really difficult sport, isn't it? it every time, it is a really difficult sport, isn't it?— sport, isn't it? it is, but i think the teams— sport, isn't it? it is, but i think the teams that _ sport, isn't it? it is, but i think the teams that will _ sport, isn't it? it is, but i think the teams that will be - sport, isn't it? it is, but i think the teams that will be out - sport, isn't it? it is, but i think the teams that will be out for, | sport, isn't it? it is, but | think- the teams that will be out for, that is what they are trained to do, essentially. and that is what requires so much training and dedication. and that everyday work, i am literally hoping for the team is unfair that that hard work will off. ., ., ., . , , ., off. you are watching this time, you know the guys _ off. you are watching this time, you know the guys really _ off. you are watching this time, you know the guys really well, - off. you are watching this time, you know the guys really well, can - off. you are watching this time, you know the guys really well, can you | know the guys really well, can you tell in advance the ones who are going to be in the right place in their head? and did you have a way...? what was your method? just before you were about to do your event, what are you doing? what is happening? i think everyone has their own things, but i like to
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listen to music their own things, but i like to listen to musi— their own things, but i like to listen to music drown out noise. what are you — listen to music drown out noise. what are you listening _ listen to music drown out noise. what are you listening to? - listen to music drown out noise. what are you listening to? it i listen to music drown out noise. | what are you listening to? it can listen to music drown out noise. i what are you listening to? it can be an hint what are you listening to? it can be anything from _ what are you listening to? it can be anything from things _ what are you listening to? it can be anything from things like _ what are you listening to? it can be anything from things like taylor- anything from things like taylor swift to things that are more mellow to anything can hype you up like rap, chris brown and that kind of stuff. the girls will have their own methods, but you go through your mental queues, and as much as you are in that big arena, you are trying to replicate what you do in the gym. so you have those same queuesin the gym. so you have those same queues in training and ideally you want to do the same thing. it doesn't always work like that but thatis doesn't always work like that but that is the aim of the game. hate doesn't always work like that but that is the aim of the game. we were seeint in that is the aim of the game. we were seeing in some _ that is the aim of the game. we were seeing in some competition - that is the aim of the game. we were seeing in some competition at - that is the aim of the game. we were seeing in some competition at the i seeing in some competition at the moment, you set this women having an incredible year, jake jarman who is the poster boy is a success story in the poster boy is a success story in the men's team, in particularly at the men's team, in particularly at the commonwealth games, does this feel like the most exciting time in british gymnastics for someone watching at the moment, as a fan of the sport? 1 watching at the moment, as a fan of the sort? ., watching at the moment, as a fan of the sort? ,, watching at the moment, as a fan of the sort? ~' ~' the sport? i think so. i think the teams out _ the sport? i think so. i think the teams out there _ the sport? i think so. i think the teams out there will— the sport? i think so. i think the teams out there will be - the sport? i think so. i think the teams out there will be really i teams out there will be really exciting to watch. like beth said, they have had an incredible summer, gelled really well as a squad having
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the commonwealths together and the europeans. and i think they are trying to build on what we have got. i“m trying to build on what we have got. i'm excited to see what they have got. i think there are a few different things, little upgrades that the teams might have which will be exciting and i am excited to see what the rest of the world put out as well. ., , ,., , as well. can i 'ust say? i understand i as well. can ijust say? i understand there - as well. can ijust say? i understand there is - as well. can ijust say? i understand there is a i as well. can ijust say? i l understand there is a zone as well. can ijust say? i i understand there is a zone in liverpool where you can have a go at the bars. what do you think, can we have a go?— have a go? there is, there is a fan zone which — have a go? there is, there is a fan zone which is _ have a go? there is, there is a fan zone which is free _ have a go? there is, there is a fan zone which is free for _ have a go? there is, there is a fan zone which is free for anyone - have a go? there is, there is a fan zone which is free for anyone to i zone which is free for anyone to have _ zone which is free for anyone to have a — zone which is free for anyone to have a tryout gymnastics. various clubs _ have a tryout gymnastics. various clubs throughout the whole week will be doing _ clubs throughout the whole week will be doing exhibitions, there will be 0&as _ be doing exhibitions, there will be 0&as from some of the british team there and _ 0&as from some of the british team there and also a chance to have a lo. there and also a chance to have a go so— there and also a chance to have a go so feel— there and also a chance to have a go. so feel free to come along, we would _ go. so feel free to come along, we would love — go. so feel free to come along, we would love to show you. | go. so feel free to come along, we would love to show you.— go. so feel free to come along, we would love to show you. i have been told i would love to show you. i have been told l have — would love to show you. i have been told l have got _ would love to show you. i have been told i have got disproportionately i told i have got disproportionately long arms, would that be a help or hindrance?— long arms, would that be a help or hindrance? ., , hindrance? that might help, we will see! there we _ hindrance? that might help, we will see! there we go, _ hindrance? that might help, we will see! there we go, i _ hindrance? that might help, we will see! there we go, i am _ hindrance? that might help, we will see! there we go, i am in! - hindrance? that might help, we will see! there we go, i am in! let's i see! there we go, i am in! let's tive see! there we go, i am in! let's give him — see! there we go, i am in! let's give him an _ see! there we go, i am in! let's give him an opportunity - see! there we go, i am in! let's give him an opportunity right i see! there we go, i am in! let's i give him an opportunity right now, what do you think? we all approve!
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we all want to see it as well. it is we all want to see it as well. it is not more — we all want to see it as well. it is not more mike _ we all want to see it as well. not more mike bushell we all want to see it as well.- not more mike bushell territory? that is really kind of you.- that is really kind of you. thank ou all that is really kind of you. thank you all are _ that is really kind of you. thank you all are very _ that is really kind of you. thank you all are very much _ that is really kind of you. thank you all are very much and - that is really kind of you. thank you all are very much and i - that is really kind of you. thank| you all are very much and i hope that is really kind of you. thank i you all are very much and i hope it all goes well for you. beth, thank you very much as well.— all goes well for you. beth, thank you very much as well. coverage of the world gymnastics _ you very much as well. coverage of. the world gymnastics championships in liverpool start this afternoon from 5:45pm and you can find it on bbc iplayer on the bbc sport website and app. bbc iplayer on the bbc sport website and a. ._ ., bbc iplayer on the bbc sport website and a- h. ., .,, bbc iplayer on the bbc sport website and .. ., ., bbc iplayer on the bbc sport website anda-o, ., ., . ., event you want just to take part event you wantjust to take part in in gymnastics, sarah? i want to include you, what would you like? i would like to see a bit of tumbling, i think you might have the skills. a few roly—poly is i think you might have the skills. a few roly— poly is on the floor! a few roly— poly is on the floor! roly— poly is not a technical few roly— poly is on the floor! roly—poly is not a technical term, is it? 1 roly-poly is not a technical term, is it? ., �* ~' roly-poly is not a technical term, is it? ., �* ,, , ., is it? i don't think it is a technical _ is it? i don't think it is a technical term! - is it? i don't think it is a technicalterm! i- is it? i don't think it is a technicalterm! i am i is it? i don't think it is a - technical term! i am down to see is it? i don't think it is a _ technical term! i am down to see any type of— technical term! i am down to see any type of gymnastics _ technical term! i am down to see any type of gymnastics-— type of gymnastics. sorry, sarah, we interru -ted type of gymnastics. sorry, sarah, we interrupted you. _ type of gymnastics. sorry, sarah, we interrupted you, whether— type of gymnastics. sorry, sarah, we interrupted you, whether time. -
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type of gymnastics. sorry, sarah, we interrupted you, whether time. good mornint. interrupted you, whether time. good morning- with _ interrupted you, whether time. good morning. with the _ interrupted you, whether time. (3222 morning. with the weather looking mixed through the course of the weekend, very mild for this time of year. temperatures really well above average for the last few days of october. this is a picture this morning. we'll see sunnier skies developing from the south as this weather front here its way northwards with a warm front, we have cold fronts returning from the west. no pressure dominating our weather, so he is when the brain will be pushing its way in. by around lunchtime, northern half of scotland keeping the sunshine for longer. many return to those sunnier skies from the south and it is where temperatures will reach 22 towards the london region. still heavy showers moving into parts of northern ireland. they clear away into the evening and that rain then slowly pushes northwards across scotland, could be heavy bursts for the first half of the night. into sunday morning, parisi and showers towards the west and certainly frost—free and mild. temperatures overnight no—no than 10—11l. through
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the early hours of sunday morning that the clocks are set to go back by one hour. the end of british summer time for now, and things feeling less summary through the week ahead compared to the high temperatures we have seen. we have a fair amount of cloud and a few spots of rain in the south east anglia. sunny spells and scattered blustery showers moving through quickly on that brisk south—westerly breeze. top temperatures tomorrow not as warm as today but still above average, around 1317. back to you both. ~ a' average, around 1317. back to you both. ~ ., ,, i. average, around 1317. back to you both. ~ ., ,, ., ., ., both. we will take you to a village in devon now _ both. we will take you to a village in devon now in _ both. we will take you to a village in devon now in the _ both. we will take you to a village in devon now in the centre - both. we will take you to a village in devon now in the centre of- both. we will take you to a village l in devon now in the centre of devon called dowland. villages there phone three fallen soldiers in the first of what had never been acknowledged with a memorial. when villagers of dowland in devon discovered that three fallen soldiers from the first world war had never been acknowledged with a memorial, they set out to put it right. the result was 5,000 poppies
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cascading down the side of a church, we can look at it now. that here the story first. 5,000 poppies made by one community to remember the lives of three local men. 21—year—old george wescott, 29—year—old william piper and his younger brother, 21—year—old arthur, all died in the service of their country during the first world war. but the names are not on any war memorial, and until recently, their stories were forgotten. to bring back our lads has been a real, real honour, really. that's what it feels like — bringing back the lads? yes, definitely. i think we've forgotten them in this village through no fault of our own. but now we know about them. we've. .. we've done something to remember them by. i think we got this down to a fine art. making the poppies and researching the men's stories brought the village together.
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as a mum myself of two sons, probably 100 years ago, i would have been a mum who my sons wouldn't have come home. so i think it's important for us to remember this. yeah, it's true. exactly the same reasons. i mean, dowland didn't have a war memorial at all like all the other villages. so it was time they were recognised. the poppies and an exhibition about the three men will be on display this weekend and next. but outside, there's now a permanent memorial in the shape of a bench made by local craftsmen. the design really centres around a field gate seeing as all the three [ads that died were farm workers before they got sent away. and we felt as though the gate represented a good rural sort of backdrop. their names had been lost to us. we were completely unaware of, until very recently,
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that they had given their lives for this country, for this parish, that they'd left and been forgotten. and we felt that that was wrong. it“s hoped now that future visitors to the village can sit and contemplate the global conflict which touched even the quietest corners of england. let's see what it looks like this morning in daylight on saturday morning. you get this rather wonderful shimmering effect, don't you, on the church spire there? our reporter ben boulos is in dowland for us now. it does look beautiful. it is really beautiful and _ it does look beautiful. it is really beautiful and so _ it does look beautiful. it is really beautiful and so moving. - it does look beautiful. it is really beautiful and so moving. those l beautiful and so moving. those poppies just fluttering beautiful and so moving. those poppiesjust fluttering in beautiful and so moving. those poppies just fluttering in the autumnal breeze here. thousands of them in a project which has been, well, lovingly put together pretty much by the whole village here in dowland in devon. we can speak to some of those who have been involved in making it all happen. we have mary and claire who made some of the poppies. my goodness, what a
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project, you must be so pleased with how it has all turned out. titer? how it has all turned out. very troud. how it has all turned out. very proud- what — how it has all turned out. very proud. what made _ how it has all turned out. very proud. what made you - how it has all turned out. very proud. what made you want i how it has all turned out. very| proud. what made you want to how it has all turned out. very i proud. what made you want to get involved? three _ proud. what made you want to get involved? three soldiers _ proud. what made you want to get involved? three soldiers were - proud. what made you want to get involved? three soldiers were lost| involved? three soldiers were lost involved? three soldiers were lost in the first — involved? three soldiers were lost in the first world _ involved? three soldiers were lost in the first world war _ involved? three soldiers were lost in the first world war from - involved? three soldiers were lost in the first world war from here, | in the first world war from here, but for— in the first world war from here, but for some reason there was no memorial— but for some reason there was no memorial put to them. so 100 years on, memorial put to them. so 100 years on. we _ memorial put to them. so 100 years on, we thought we would do something about it _ on, we thought we would do something about it so— on, we thought we would do something about it. so what you see is what we have done — about it. so what you see is what we have done. and about it. so what you see is what we have done-— about it. so what you see is what we have done. �* ,, .., , , have done. and sue came up with this wonderful idea, _ have done. and sue came up with this wonderful idea, and _ have done. and sue came up with this wonderful idea, and we _ have done. and sue came up with this wonderful idea, and we pitched - have done. and sue came up with this wonderful idea, and we pitched in i wonderful idea, and we pitched in and helped — wonderful idea, and we pitched in and helped her— wonderful idea, and we pitched in and helped her do— wonderful idea, and we pitched in and helped her do it. _ wonderful idea, and we pitched in and helped her do it. find - wonderful idea, and we pitched in and helped her do it.— and helped her do it. and the dis-la and helped her do it. and the display outside _ and helped her do it. and the display outside is _ and helped her do it. and the display outside is stunning, l and helped her do it. and the l display outside is stunning, but inside it continues as well. i mean, thatis inside it continues as well. i mean, that isjust such inside it continues as well. i mean, that is just such a beautiful continuation of it. and all of those handmade. continuation of it. and all of those handmade-— continuation of it. and all of those handmade. ~ , , handmade. absolutely. some were made, handmade. absolutely. some were made. mary. _ handmade. absolutely. some were made, mary, weren't— handmade. absolutely. some were made, mary, weren't they, - handmade. absolutely. some were made, mary, weren't they, in - handmade. absolutely. some were l made, mary, weren't they, in 2019? all the _ made, mary, weren't they, in 2019? all the ones— made, mary, weren't they, in 2019? all the ones you _ made, mary, weren't they, in 2019? all the ones you see _ made, mary, weren't they, in 2019? all the ones you see outside - made, mary, weren't they, in 2019? all the ones you see outside were i all the ones you see outside were made _ all the ones you see outside were made by— all the ones you see outside were made by the — all the ones you see outside were made by the residents, _ all the ones you see outside were made by the residents, the - all the ones you see outside were - made by the residents, the community here _ made by the residents, the community here. ~ ., ., , made by the residents, the community here. ., ., , , ., here. what a stunning, beautiful tribute to have _ here. what a stunning, beautiful tribute to have been _ here. what a stunning, beautiful tribute to have been involved i here. what a stunning, beautiful tribute to have been involved in|
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tribute to have been involved in making a reality. one of those whose name is mentioned on the memorial bench here and to the project is paying tribute to its george wescott. hillary is one of his descendants, how did you feel when you heard of this project was being made to commemorate the sacrifice of one of your ancestors? it is made to commemorate the sacrifice of one of your ancestors?— one of your ancestors? it is a lovely tribute. _ one of your ancestors? it is a lovely tribute. we _ one of your ancestors? it is a lovely tribute. we didn't - one of your ancestors? it is a . lovely tribute. we didn't actually know _ lovely tribute. we didn't actually know until a few years ago when the original— know until a few years ago when the original poppy display was done about_ original poppy display was done about george. so it is now that we can look_ about george. so it is now that we can look back and find out more about_ can look back and find out more about it — can look back and find out more about it. �* , ., , ., ., about it. and there is a plaque on the bench with _ about it. and there is a plaque on the bench with george's - about it. and there is a plaque on the bench with george's name on j about it. and there is a plaque on i the bench with george's name on it. how much were you aware of his existence and his involvement in the first world war and his dying in the serving of his country? we first world war and his dying in the serving of his country?— first world war and his dying in the serving of his country? we were not aware at all — serving of his country? we were not aware at all until— serving of his country? we were not aware at all until a _ serving of his country? we were not aware at all until a few _ serving of his country? we were not aware at all until a few years - serving of his country? we were not aware at all until a few years ago, i aware at all until a few years ago, now we _ aware at all until a few years ago, now we are — aware at all until a few years ago, now we are looking back to see, he was my— now we are looking back to see, he was my gran's uncle but he died before _ was my gran's uncle but he died before he — was my gran's uncle but he died before he was born. so we didn't really— before he was born. so we didn't really know — before he was born. so we didn't really know about him. the significance _ really know about him. the significance is _
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really know about him. the significance is that - really know about him. ire: significance is that he like really know about him. tue: significance is that he like so really know about him. tie: significance is that he like so many others were farm workers whose lives changed completely. we others were farm workers whose lives changed completely.— changed completely. we are still farmina , changed completely. we are still farming. so _ changed completely. we are still farming. so it— changed completely. we are still farming, so it is _ changed completely. we are still farming, so it is a _ changed completely. we are still farming, so it is a nice _ changed completely. we are still farming, so it is a nice link. - changed completely. we are still farming, so it is a nice link. it. changed completely. we are still farming, so it is a nice link. it is| farming, so it is a nice link. it is a beautiful— farming, so it is a nice link. it is a beautiful bench, and very touching for this_ a beautiful bench, and very touching for this area. a beautiful bench, and very touching for this area-— for this area. hilary, thank you very much _ for this area. hilary, thank you very much indeed. _ for this area. hilary, thank you very much indeed. it _ for this area. hilary, thank you very much indeed. it is - for this area. hilary, thank you very much indeed. it is a - for this area. hilary, thank you | very much indeed. it is a project which has brought the whole village together, dozens of people have taken part. we have some of the members of the village gathered here with us this morning. i want to introduce you to some of the younger members here. we have henry, ellen, ben, madeleine and archie. i think i got everybody�*s names right. we will finish up just giving you a few moments to take in the beauty of the project that everybody here has created, just take a few moments to reflect and to take in the solemnity of it all, as the younger members of the village recite these famous words for us from a poem for the
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fallen. , , ., ., ., ., .,, fallen. they shall not grow old as we that are _ fallen. they shall not grow old as we that are left _ fallen. they shall not grow old as we that are left grow _ fallen. they shall not grow old as we that are left grow old. - fallen. they shall not grow old as we that are left grow old. age - fallen. they shall not grow old as i we that are left grow old. age shall not wear we _ we that are left grow old. age shall not wear we then _ we that are left grow old. age shall not wear we then nor _ we that are left grow old. age shall not wear we then nor the _ we that are left grow old. age shall not wear we then nor the years - not wear we then nor the years condemn _ not wear we then nor the years condemn itit— not wear we then nor the years condemn-— not wear we then nor the years condemn. �* ., ., ., condemn. at the going down of the sun... condemn. at the going down of the sun- -- every _ condemn. at the going down of the sun... every morning, _ condemn. at the going down of the sun... every morning, we - condemn. at the going down of the sun... every morning, we will- sun... every morning, we will remember— sun... every morning, we will remember them. _ sun... every morning, we will remember them. we - sun... every morning, we will remember them. we will- sun... every morning, we will- remember them. we will remember them.
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good morning welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and rachel burden. our headlines today: the head of the royal navy orders an investigation into reports of inappropriate behaviour towards female submarine staff — calling the allegations 'abhorrent�* as the uk deals with its worst ever outbreak of bird flu — a warning of a turkey shortage this christmas. a clearout at twitter, as the world's richest man elon musk makes a number of immediate changes after buying the social media platform. ireland are on the brink of going out of the rugby league world cup. as new zealand put in 10 tries at headingly to show why they're the top ranked team in the world. good morning. there is a bit of rain in the forecast today, moving northwards across the uk. but northern scotland should keep the sunshine all day and it is very mild once again, we could see temperatures in the south—east up to 22 celsius. i will bring you all the details
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here on bbc breakfast. good morning, our main story this morning: the head of the royal navy has ordered an investigation into allegations that female recruits have been sexually abused and harassed on submarines. admiral sir ben key, the first sea lord, said anyone found culpable would be held accountable, regardless of rank. in a statement on twitter, the chief of the naval staff said that he was deeply disturbed by the allegations and wants to reassure people that any activity which falls short of the highest standards the royal navy sets itself is totally unacceptable. he said the allegations are abhorrent, and that sexual assault and harassment will not be tolerated. and he said his senior team has been directed to investigate the claims. our correspondent louisa pilbeam is outside the ministry of defence for us this morning.
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these are serious allegations, how is the royal navy responding? they have responded quickly, the most seniorfigure, sir ben key has launched an investigation urgently into allegations that women, working on submarines in the royal navy, were subject to sexual assaults and harassment. he has said, as you mentioned that these allegations are abhorrent and he said that those who are responsible, if indeed they are, they will be held to account and they will be held to account and they will be held to account regardless of what rank they are. these claims are detailed in the daily mail newspaper, one woman said she was assaulted while she slept by a male colleague who was superior in rank to her. other women has said that they were repeatedly asked to carry out sex acts and that their
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underwear was stolen and that a rape list was drawn up as to the order in which women would be assaulted in an emergency at sea. the ministry of defence they have responded, they have admitted that there is work to do, they have said that on the whole colleagues in the royal navy enjoy a rewarding career but they say that some, predominantly women, experience what they call inappropriate sexualised behaviour. now they say that they are improving the ways that people can come forward with these kinds of allegations and that they will continue to do so. it has been 11 years since women were allowed to work on submarines, of course in the past they weren't able to with male colleagues. these allegations are believed to have happened over the last decade.
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believed to have happened over the last decade-— there's a warning that there could be a shortage of turkeys this christmas — as the uk faces its largest ever bird flu outbreak. new measures to support poultry farmers have been announced by the government in england — but some say more needs to be done. our environment correspondent, jonah fisher, reports. britain is in the grip of its worst outbreak of bird flu. more than 200 cases in the last year has meant in excess of 3 million birds being put down, in what has become an increasingly desperate effort to try to contain its spread. with things getting worse, not better, the government has stepped in to ease the rules and secure the nation's christmas dinner. farmers who breed turkeys, geese or ducks are allowed to slaughter their flocks now and put them in the deep freeze before defrosting and selling them as fresh over the festive period. at the moment, farmers are going through a real crisis, with regards to avian influenza, it's sweeping through east anglia,
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there's been hundreds of thousands, or millions of poultry lost, and certainly there has been huge amounts of free range turkeys lost, which is of course going to lead to a shortage at christmas. farming minister mark spencer said he hoped the move would provide greater financial certainty for farmers who he said are facing real pressures. compensation rules are also being changed so that farmers receive their money when they start culling birds, not when they finish. there are already strict sanitation measures in place on poultry farms to try to contain the spread of bird flu. in norfolk, suffolk and parts of essex, a housing order is in place, meaning the birds must stay indoors. jonah fisher, bbc news. president biden has condemned an attack on the husband of one of the most powerful politicians in the us. paul pelosi, the husband of the leading democrat, nancy pelosi, is recovering from surgery after being attacked with a hammer at the couple's home. he was left with a fractured skull and serious injuries
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to his right arm and hands. here's our north america editor, sarah smith. police say the intruder used a hammer to smash glass doors and break into the polosi home, shouting "where's nancy?" this appears to be a targeted attack. he tried to tie up paul pelosi to wait for his wife to come home. she was in washington at the time. police arrived as the attack was happening. our officers observed mr pelosi and the suspect both holding a hammer. the suspect pulled the hammer away from mr pelosi and violently assaulted him with it. 82—year—old paul pelosi is in hospital undergoing brain surgery. the suspect will be charged with attempted homicide. it's reported the same chant was used by this guy they have in custody that was used on january 6 in the attack on the us capitol. i'm not making this up. this is reported, i can't guarantee it, but i can tell you what's been reported.
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the chant was, "where's nancy, where's nancy, where's nancy?" this is despicable. there is no place in america, there is too much violence, political violence, too much hatred. nancy! oh, nancy! during the attack on the us capitol onjanuary 6 last year, rioters were specifically searching for nancy pelosi. she had been evacuated from the building by police. later she blamed donald trump for inciting the riot and putting politicians in danger. it shouldn't be that not only is the president of the united states inciting an insurrection, but keeps farming the flames, endangering the security of members of congress. violent political threats and attacks have increased alarmingly in america in the last few years. some senior politicians are now worried it will not be long before one of them is killed.
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sarah smith, bbc news, washington. northern ireland is facing the prospect of another election, after parties failed to reach agreement on a return to power sharing. the secretary of state, chris heaton harris, has said he will call an election, but has delayed setting a date. legislation says that an election must be held within 12 weeks — after members of the assembly failed to agree to restore power—sharing. another arrest has been made in connection with the murder of nine—year—old olivia pratt—korbel in liverpool. olivia was shot dead by a gunman who had entered her family home in august. police said a man was arrested yesterday on suspicion of assisting an offender, and was being questioned by detectives. a 34—year—old man has been charged with her murder. the telecoms regulator has urged broadband providers to 'think carefully�* before putting their prices up significantly. ofcom told radio 4's moneybox programme, that it had encouraged companies to put customers first at at time when the cost
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of living was rising. the internet service providers association said many companies do offer support for customers in difficulty with their bills. the world's richest man elon musk says a new group of moderators will decide whether banned accounts, such as the former us prseident donald trump's, can be reinstated. after completing his 38 billion—pound takeover, he's moved quickly to make changes at the company, with a number of top executives leaving. here's our technology editor zoe kleinman. elon musk. to his many fans, one of the most innovative and influential people in the world. he's certainly the richest. he made his money with paypal and is now the boss of the electric car firm tesla. he also owns rocket maker spacex, and his starlink satellite network provides internet access around the world. and now he adds to his portfolio twitter, the small but mighty social network. "let that sink in", he said, walking into twitter hq carrying, yes, a sink.
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laughter. elon musk is a prolific tweeter, with more than 110 million followers. he's now calling himself "chief twit." "the bird is freed," he tweeted, followed later by "let the good times roll." he has just promised a form a moderation council to oversee decisions about banned accounts and controversial content. nothing will be decided before it meets, he said. it's not known when that will be. musk has strong views about free speech. if he starts to see that a certain type of free speech environment, eg one where anything goes, might become a "hellscape," as he said, and that might see people leave, at which case advertisers who're paying to be on the site might get concerned because there'd be fewer eyeballs looking at their ads. all this matters because twitter has become a place where world leaders, politicians and opinion formers go to share their views. it's kind of a direct line between the decision—makers and us, those they represent.
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elon musk thinks we need a digital town square, a community space for discussion — and twitter, he argues, is it. several top execs have already been sacked, and for those who remain, they need to know that musk means business. i expect they will want to get some degree of certainty that elon musk is not going to be running this like he runs his twitter account. his twitter account is full of memes and jokes. people want a degree of seriousness. they consider this a really important product to the world. there's lots of speculation about whether musk's takeover will mean the return of the most high—profile person on twitter�*s banned list, former us president donald trump. one for the moderation council, but some investors are known to be keen. to really be a truly free platform — i know everybody hates donald trump, including me, but free speech is about many things we don't like, and many of the things trump might say might actually be really harmful to trump, so i think this sort
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of fear of letting people on the platform is exactly why we need to protect speech. oh, great shot! speaking to fox news, donald trump of course had his own view. he wished elon musk lots of luck, but said twitter couldn't succeed without him. zoe kleinman, bbc news. it is 9:13am. sarah has got a picture behind her of a paddle. a mucky, mucky puddle. yes it is. good morning to you and those at home. waking up seems like this, grey skies around out there. quite a lot of big puddles and surface water on the roads. because we have had some rain has been pushing its way northwards through the early hours of this this morning. through the weekend we're going to see rain around at times. when the sun comes out it has been exceptional mild for this time of year. the some of us, temperatures
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will be a good five to 7 degrees for average at this late stage in october. low pressure is driving our weather. when is rotating around the area bringing rain and also bringing this really mild air. the orange colour show that southerly breeze and warm air mass that we have got with us at the moment. here is the rain it is moving into northern ireland by about lunchtime. so the northern part of scotland keep sons until about lunchtime. especially through the midland east anglia it is here that temperatures are going to be 20 to 22 celsius. that is in the teams for elsewhere. the odd rumble of thunder across scotland and through this evening. overnight, it pushes away towards the nasty. still the scatter of showers moving in on that south—westerly breeze. particularly for western parts of the uk. dry effort used. wherever
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you are temperature staying for double figures throughout the course of the night. don't forget that tonight, the early hours of sunday, 2am becomes iam again. the clocks are set to go back an hour. the end of british summer time. things are feeling more terminal through the week ahead. we've still got that went with us, quite a windy day on sunday. scattering of heavy showers, perhaps thunderstorms. towards eastern england too, some spots of rain but that cloud clearing away the afternoon. gusts of wind could reach a0 perhaps even 50 mph around coastal areas and hills towards western areas. temperature is not as warm as today but till about ia to 17 celsius for most of us on sunday. i7 celsius for most of us on sunday. high pressure and low—pressure in the atlantic was not as we head towards monday that weather front towards monday that weather front towards the uk. next week, high pressure clearing away. quite an
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unsubtle picture, windy and rainy at times. things are going to be turning quite a lot callers are going to this coming week. another few days of temperatures above average but cooler into next week. thank you very much. covid infections remain fairly stable across the uk, but other viruses such as flu and norovirus are increasing, according to the latest figures. the office for national statistics estimates that two—million people had covid in the week to the 17th of october, that's unchanged from the previous week and represents about one in three people. the most up—to—date figures for hospital admissions in england show these are falling — and are well below levels seen in previous omicron waves. the fall in covid cases in hospitals is likely to be due, in part, to vaccinations. more than io—million people have had their boosterjab. in all, 26—million
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people are elligible. but there's concern about hospital admissions for flu. this winters flu season has started early , with admission rates highest among the under fives. alastair fee has spent a day at basingstoke hospital, meeting patients, and the staff who care for them. we've got two covid wards currently on this floor and both of those wards are mine and both are full. kay and her team are experts in covid care. they've learnt on the job. this will be their third winter. what happened was i had covid because i've got blood cancer it means that i'm much more vulnerable. richard is typical of the patients who are most at risk. i would not be sitting here talking to you were it not for the care, the warmth and dedication of the people in this ward. they have been magnificent. he's one of a9 patients on two covid wards. some are sick with the virus. others are being treated
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for different problems but are also infected. gordon is another whose underlying health problems have made him vulnerable. you feel rubbish, but other than that, you can't... you can't really. you just feel rough. so how are we getting on? i've been nursing for over 30 years. it still motivates me. i still have a passion for it. and until i retire, i don't see myself doing anything else. these wards feel much calmer. long gone is the uncertainty of what we once called the covid front line. but make no mistake, staff are tired and this work, this winter will be relentless. alistair fee, bbc news. we're joined now by our regular saturday panel, professor of public health, linda bauld, and the virologist doctor chris smith. nice to see you both again this morning. morning, chris, it looks
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like in general as a population we are holding out pretty well against this particular wave of covert mac, what is your assessment? i ages this particular wave of covert mac, what is your assessment?- what is your assessment? i yes i a . ree. what is your assessment? i yes i agree- i'm _ what is your assessment? i yes i agree. i'm feeling _ what is your assessment? i yes i agree. i'm feeling pretty - agree. i'm feeling pretty optimistic, we had some bumps in covid. injanuary, another one in april another one mid—summer. a small bump now but it is levelled off and the number of cases has stopped climbing it is in fact beginning to dwindle. we put that down to rising levels of immunity in the population, because as people catch the infection they build immunity to it including the latest variants that are circulating. and of course, the really vulnerable people have been really good at going and getting their vaccines. those combined effects are helping to rein it in. from a covert point of view, i'm feeling quite optimistic. but you can never say no at the minute. in that report that we saw, it doesn't say many cases of
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a coronavirus infection to cause real problems for hospitals trying to do good infection control to stop the infection spreading within the hospital. so even though the cases remain low, it is still troublesome. gas, lender, good morning to you. just looking through those figures we're talking about 2 million people had covid. 17th of october that is pretty much unchanged. that is about one in 30 people in england specifically, there was a lot of concern, wasn't the about the autumn weighed? concern, wasn't the about the autumn weiahed? ., , concern, wasn't the about the autumn weiahed? ~ �* concern, wasn't the about the autumn weiahed? ., ~ �* ., concern, wasn't the about the autumn weiahed? . �* ., , weighed? there was. we're not seeing that the same — weighed? there was. we're not seeing that the same extent. _ weighed? there was. we're not seeing that the same extent. in _ weighed? there was. we're not seeing that the same extent. in fact _ weighed? there was. we're not seeing that the same extent. in fact we - weighed? there was. we're not seeing that the same extent. in fact we are i that the same extent. in fact we are seeing _ that the same extent. in fact we are seeing a _ that the same extent. in fact we are seeing a decline of the last week in wales, _ seeing a decline of the last week in wales, some cases of chris described an error— wales, some cases of chris described an error if— wales, some cases of chris described an error if you —— that there is a bomb — an error if you —— that there is a bomb we— an error if you —— that there is a bump. we saw a surge and we thought we might— bump. we saw a surge and we thought we might have a big one at the moment— we might have a big one at the moment an addition to the benefit of people _ moment an addition to the benefit of people having had immunity from
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vaccines— people having had immunity from vaccines and also from brian infection _ vaccines and also from brian infection. as we continue to sort of have _ infection. as we continue to sort of have this _ infection. as we continue to sort of have this virus in the community, the winter— have this virus in the community, the winter vaccinations will also be beginning — the winter vaccinations will also be beginning to take effect. we began to vaccinate people in care homes, the majority of them have had both the majority of them have had both the covert — the majority of them have had both the covert mac and the flu vaccine. we are _ the covert mac and the flu vaccine. we are not— the covert mac and the flu vaccine. we are not seeing high levels of infection. — we are not seeing high levels of infection, over70s, over 65. really excellent _ infection, over70s, over 65. really excellent uptake of both vaccines. now we _ excellent uptake of both vaccines. now we have to shed the focus to make _ now we have to shed the focus to make sure — now we have to shed the focus to make sure we wall out the rest of that programme. and also keep our eyes and _ that programme. and also keep our eyes and i'm sure we're going to talk about— eyes and i'm sure we're going to talk about the other viruses that are causing concern at the moment. the covid, _ are causing concern at the moment. the covid, fingers crossed. we can't be complacent but it is not as bad as we _ be complacent but it is not as bad as we feared. just be complacent but it is not as bad as we feared-— as we feared. just on vaccines, before whom _ as we feared. just on vaccines, before whom you _ as we feared. just on vaccines, before whom you want - as we feared. just on vaccines, before whom you want to - as we feared. just on vaccines, before whom you want to flu. i j as we feared. just on vaccines, - before whom you want to flu. i have had discussion from people who are eligible, a bit of concern about having the flu and the covid vaccine administered at the same time? are
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people right to be worried? should they try and do them separately, leave a bit of a gap? mire they try and do them separately, leave a bit of a gap?— they try and do them separately, leave a bit of a gap? whe first did this last year- _ leave a bit of a gap? whe first did this last year. we _ leave a bit of a gap? whe first did this last year. we now _ leave a bit of a gap? whe first did this last year. we now have - leave a bit of a gap? whe first did this last year. we now have the i this last year. we now have the benefit of a lot of trial data, not just in our country but in a lot of other countries as well. covid administration and flu vaccine, one in one arm and one in the other. the good thing about doing it at the same time is that it is more convenient for patients and we don't lose people in the follow—up. we protect people for critical winter viruses at the same time. and it is not something that your immune system is unable to do. viruses don't queue up in an orderly line, a bit like baddies in a james don't queue up in an orderly line, a bit like baddies in ajames bond film. what they do is assault you at the same time altogether. so it is exactly what your immune system is evolved to do, recognise lots of things and fight them off all at the same time. so giving people both vaccines at the same time has been proven by clinical trials to work.
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it is a safe thing to do, it is not without side effects, some worse without side effects, some worse with people than others but for the most part mild. you with people than others but for the most part mild-— with people than others but for the most part mild. you mention the new variants, most part mild. you mention the new variants. people _ most part mild. you mention the new variants, people might _ most part mild. you mention the new variants, people might have - most part mild. you mention the new variants, people might have heard . variants, people might have heard about that, tell us more. in variants, people might have heard about that, tell us more.— about that, tell us more. in the last week. _ about that, tell us more. in the last week. we _ about that, tell us more. in the last week, we have _ about that, tell us more. in the last week, we have had - about that, tell us more. in the last week, we have had the - about that, tell us more. in the i last week, we have had the world health _ last week, we have had the world health organization, they have an advisory— health organization, they have an advisory group that looks at virus evolution — advisory group that looks at virus evolution. we have also had the uk security— evolution. we have also had the uk security agency to find two viruses. just to— security agency to find two viruses. just to give — security agency to find two viruses. just to give you a bit of information on those two viruses. bq one as _ information on those two viruses. bq one as a _ information on those two viruses. bq one as a sub—variant of ba five that we are _ one as a sub—variant of ba five that we are used — one as a sub—variant of ba five that we are used to hearing about. that variant _ we are used to hearing about. that variant hasn't been classified as variants — variant hasn't been classified as variants of— variant hasn't been classified as variants of concern. we don't have evidence _ variants of concern. we don't have evidence of— variants of concern. we don't have evidence of increased disease certainty. in other words, evidence of increased disease certainty. in otherwords, people pick them — certainty. in otherwords, people pick them up they are not going to become _ pick them up they are not going to become more and well. but bq one appears _ become more and well. but bq one appears to—
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become more and well. but bq one appears to have a growth advantage. there _ appears to have a growth advantage. there may— appears to have a growth advantage. there may be spreading more quickly and the _ there may be spreading more quickly and the other variant which we don't see so— and the other variant which we don't see so much— and the other variant which we don't see so much in the uk at the moment, more _ see so much in the uk at the moment, more in _ see so much in the uk at the moment, more in singapore, for example, may raise the _ more in singapore, for example, may raise the risk— more in singapore, for example, may raise the risk of reinfection. we are always _ raise the risk of reinfection. we are always anticipating these variants _ are always anticipating these variants are going to appear. there is lots _ variants are going to appear. there is lots of— variants are going to appear. there is lots of surveillance under the well we — is lots of surveillance under the well we don't have anything dramatically different from what we expected. dramatically different from what we exected. , . ~ dramatically different from what we exected. , ., ~ ., expected. lets talk about winter flu than, expected. lets talk about winter flu than. lender- _ expected. lets talk about winter flu than, lender. this _ expected. lets talk about winter flu than, lender. this may _ expected. lets talk about winter flu than, lender. this may end - expected. lets talk about winter flu than, lender. this may end up - expected. lets talk about winter flu | than, lender. this may end up being more of a problem this winter than covid. what is happening there? we saw the example of australia, they had a _ saw the example of australia, they had a challenging flu season in the southern _ had a challenging flu season in the southern hemisphere. what we are beginning _ southern hemisphere. what we are beginning to see as that occurring in the _ beginning to see as that occurring in the uk — beginning to see as that occurring in the uk. we have something that the health— in the uk. we have something that the health agency produced report on covert— the health agency produced report on covert and _ the health agency produced report on covert and flu. they have the rest pretty— covert and flu. they have the rest pretty data — covert and flu. they have the rest pretty data mart, sounds a bit like a supermarket but it is not. it is the 79th — a supermarket but it is not. it is the 79th in _ a supermarket but it is not. it is
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the 79th in england that provide samples — the 79th in england that provide samples. they are picking up higher positivity— samples. they are picking up higher positivity of flu in the last few weeks — positivity of flu in the last few weeks and also rsv that is is another— weeks and also rsv that is is another virus that can be quite challenging for young children. so we did _ challenging for young children. so we did have a warning of this. and actually— we did have a warning of this. and actually most of us is not come into contact _ actually most of us is not come into contact with — actually most of us is not come into contact with these common rest pretty— contact with these common rest pretty viruses as much over the last couple _ pretty viruses as much over the last couple of— pretty viruses as much over the last couple of years because a social distancing — couple of years because a social distancing etc. the flu in particular it emphasises the importance of taking up notjust winter— importance of taking up notjust winter vaccines for older people but also voung — winter vaccines for older people but also young children are eligible for also young children are eligible for a flu vaccine. and actually, we haven't — a flu vaccine. and actually, we haven't seen great levels of uptake in the _ haven't seen great levels of uptake in the youngest children for flu vaccines— in the youngest children for flu vaccines this year and we really need _ vaccines this year and we really need to— vaccines this year and we really need to send a message to parents, if their— need to send a message to parents, if their children eligible please take it — if their children eligible please take it up because it is going to provide — take it up because it is going to provide them with important protection. provide them with important protection-— provide them with important rotection. �*, ., protection. let's pick up on that, traditionally _ protection. let's pick up on that, traditionally it _ protection. let's pick up on that, traditionally it can _ protection. let's pick up on that, traditionally it can be _ protection. let's pick up on that, traditionally it can be a _ protection. let's pick up on that, traditionally it can be a problem | traditionally it can be a problem encouraging parents to have children vaccinated, especially so young. figs vaccinated, especially so young. as we vaccinated, especially so young. is we saw earlier vaccinated, especially so young. 23 we saw earlier this year, you will remember that we reported on the
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surge in cases of hepatitis and liver failure surge in cases of hepatitis and liverfailure in surge in cases of hepatitis and liver failure in young surge in cases of hepatitis and liverfailure in young children which is subsequently emerged because they were getting a one, two punch which are normally quite common virus infections but when they occur together in these individuals causing severe diseases for some. with the reason we did happiness because we have gone through this case were the hasn't been the usual trajectory of infection. so more people are more vulnerable to more things. increasing the risk of some of them catching both at once and getting this knockout, one, two punch. that is happening with the flu and other infections like rst which causes wheezy kids. one of the best ways to mitigate against this issue is to get your flu vaccine. because what we know from the data, from those laboratories in this country is that what is in the vaccines is a really good match this year to water circulating. so we can help to
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prevent a bigger surge of flu, particularly in vulnerable people who haven't been catching things at the usual trajectory as they would in previous years by getting as vaccines. it is very safe and it is just a virus that has been weakened, into the nostrils.— into the nostrils. there has been recent research _ into the nostrils. there has been recent research about _ into the nostrils. there has been recent research about the - recent research about the effectiveness of nasal vaccines like this? fit. effectiveness of nasal vaccines like this? �* ., , , effectiveness of nasal vaccines like this? ~ ., , , this? a really interesting paper in the journal _ this? a really interesting paper in the journal science _ this? a really interesting paper in the journal science from - this? a really interesting paper in the journal science from yale. - this? a really interesting paper ml the journal science from yale. this is what _ the journal science from yale. this is what is — the journal science from yale. this is what is called a preclinical studv— is what is called a preclinical study so _ is what is called a preclinical study so it is done in rodents not in humans, — study so it is done in rodents not in humans, that is the early stage of research — in humans, that is the early stage of research that be doing a lot of medicines — of research that be doing a lot of medicines. they found that giving and nasal— medicines. they found that giving and nasal axing, medicines. they found that giving and nasalaxing, —— vaccine. medicines. they found that giving and nasal axing, —— vaccine. these rodents— and nasal axing, —— vaccine. these rodents were — and nasal axing, —— vaccine. these rodents were given the names of axing _ rodents were given the names of axing kind — rodents were given the names of axing kind of like a booster. what they have — axing kind of like a booster. what they have found in mice and hamsters was that— they have found in mice and hamsters was that when they receive this nasal— was that when they receive this nasal boost there was less viral shedding — nasal boost there was less viral shedding and they were less likely
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potentially to pick it up. and that's— potentially to pick it up. and that's because what you are doing is providing _ that's because what you are doing is providing the vaccine in the mucosa is, the _ providing the vaccine in the mucosa is, the membranes around our nose where _ is, the membranes around our nose where the _ is, the membranes around our nose where the virus enters the body. we know _ where the virus enters the body. we know that _ where the virus enters the body. we know that in — where the virus enters the body. we know that in other countries they have _ know that in other countries they have already been trying these nasal vaccines, _ have already been trying these nasal vaccines, including with human is not always— vaccines, including with human is not always great results. i think this is— not always great results. i think this is a — not always great results. i think this is a great robust study that may— this is a great robust study that may shows in future we may be like the right _ may shows in future we may be like the right for— may shows in future we may be like the right for children, administering codes —— covid vaccines _ administering codes -- covid vaccines-— administering codes -- covid vaccines. ., ., , vaccines. great 'ob, lovely to see ou vaccines. great 'ob, lovely to see you both. _ this is breakfast. we're on bbc one until ten o'clock this morning, when matt tebbutt takes over in the saturday kitchen. matt, would you like to know what rachel is cooking for dinner tonight? i didn't know is going to be exposed to the nation. we are get
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hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and rachel burden. the time now is 9:32am. some breaking news for you this morning, the government has approved a deal for energy supplier octopus to buy smallerfirm bulb, which collapsed last year due to soaring wholesale gas and electricity prices. about 1.5 million bulb customers will be transferred to octopus as part of the deal. the energy secretary grant shapps said customers will not experience any change or disruption to their energy supplies as part of this transfer.
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they have also said they think this will safeguard a 650 jobs at bulb. there was concern before the deal was done that may be transferring all of those customers in one bulk would be perhaps too much for another company to take on given how precarious it has been in that market recently. but it has been confirmed this morning at octopus will be buying bulb. a mother whose son was physically restrained at a special school when he was just 11 years old is launching plans for a law in his name. calum morrison, who is now 23, has learning disabilities, autism and epilepsy. his mother beth now wants legislation to protect other children. hi, my name is beth morrison, and i'm here at scottish parliament in edinburgh with my son calum to talk to msps about calum's law. calum's law has come after a lot of soul—searching. we've got to make sure that our most vulnerable children are protected in law.
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calum was absolutely, completely traumatised by what happened to him. he told me every day, "please, mummy, no school. "school is scary. " i kept calum there for three years, and i've got to live with the fact that that, in that three years, calum was seeing things and things were happening to him and to other children that were behind closed doors. i didn't know at the time that schools could do that to children. you put i was naughty here! just scared! help me! i started to become more and more vocal, and lots of parents had started to contact me — that was back in 2010. from then till now, i've had over 2,500 families contact me. parents are telling me when they got
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their child's school file, the staff themselves are recording the reasons why the restraint is happening, and it's noncompliance. children not doing as they're told, not following the teacher's instructions, making poor choices — that's a huge one, it keeps coming up time and time again. how a child with a learning disability or a child with autism, a child who is non—speaking, how they can possibly make a poor choice? come on. if you or i, as a parent, smacked their child on the back of their hand or smacked them on the legs — not that i would do it and i'm not advocating that — we are held criminally responsible for that. it's illegal. because you're not allowed to use corporal punishment on a child. but that only applies within the family. i want statutory guidance. i want mandatory recording and reporting of incidents, and we want training for staff. school staff can hold your
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child down with force, bruising your child's arms, legs. i have had broken noses, broken teeth, broken shoulder blades, broken wrists. they can do that, and that's ok. i don't think that's ok. we just don't want what happened to calum to happen to any other child like calum. this isn't just about calum. calum's law is for every child. the scottish government says it's exploring options, and insists physical restraint must only be used as a last resort. the eis teaching union says it believes statutory guidelines would be a "further drain on already stretched resources". time now is 9:36am. you have been busy because there is quite a lot going on for 9:35am on saturday. there is with the rugby union
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women's world cup happening on the other side of the one in new zealand where there was disappointment for wales. it will not come as a huge shock to anyone who has been following them in's rugby, new zealand is the defending champions are an outstanding side and five—time champions. wales have had their work cut out and have been beaten in the last few minutes. they miss out on a place in the quarterfinals. wales are out of the women's rugby union world cup, they've been beaten 55—3 by the hosts new zealand this morning. keira bevan landed an early for wales. but the defending champions scored nine trys, portia woodman here with her 20th world cup try overall, taking her clear of england's sue day on the all—time list. england, the favourites and only remaining home nation, play australia in their quarter final tomorrow morning. from one world cup to another, in rugby league, ireland are close to going out of the competition after — guess who — it's new zealand again. they were too good for them at headingley.
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the world's top—ranked team ran in ten tries as they won a8—10, a result that means ireland are now relying on an unlikely scenario ofjamaica beating lebanon if they're to reach the quarter—finals. this afternoon, england play greece in their final group match of the rugby league world cup having already qualified for the quarter finals. the hosts go to bramall lane and welcome a side who've already made historyjust by being at the world cup. greece are a mixture of professionals, part—timers and amateurs, but england's head coach shaun wane says their spirit can't be underestimated. they are very different, expect the unexpected. a bit like the french. but it— unexpected. a bit like the french. but it is— unexpected. a bit like the french. but it is a — unexpected. a bit like the french. but it is a lot more unexpected. the kicking _ but it is a lot more unexpected. the kicking game is really well on a couple — kicking game is really well on a couple of— kicking game is really well on a couple of good halfs, and we have shown— couple of good halfs, and we have shown then they respect they deserve _ shown then they respect they deserve. we have good players, we have looked at their players and we have looked at their players and we have treated them like we did in
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samoa — have treated them like we did in samoa. we have done our due diligence — samoa. we have done our due diligence with them, and hopefully you will_ diligence with them, and hopefully you will see the best of us this weekend _ it's the mexican grand prix this weekend, ferrari's charles leclerc was unhurt after a crash in friday practice. leclerc lost control and spun backwards into the barrier, bringing his session to an end and causing a red flag for barrier repairs. his team—mate carlos sainz topped the first session, while mercedes' george russell was quickest in the second. red bull have been fined over £6 million and given a restriction on testing which potentially limits their performance next season. it's after formula one's governing body the fia said they broke the sport's budget cap last year when max verstappen won his first world championship in controversial circumstances ahead of lewis hamilton. he could have been stripped of that title, but the fia chose not to go that far, as our sports news correspondent laura scott reports. formula 1 grand prix has some of the
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loudest sporting spectacles, but the noisy mexico will be just as loud off the track as on it. with red bull finally punished for breaching last year's budget cut by nearly £2 million. they consider their £6 million. they consider their £6 million fine and 10% research reduction to be draconian, but some of their rivals view it as a meaningless penalty for what they view as a clear case of cheating. not 1p of it was spent on making the car go faster. i think the fia in their statement have recognised that, but of course they are in a difficult position where they have to apply penalties. so we feel the penalty is harsh. to apply penalties. so we feel the penalty is harsh-— penalty is harsh. formula 1's governing — penalty is harsh. formula 1's governing body _ penalty is harsh. formula 1'si governing body acknowledged penalty is harsh. formula 1's i governing body acknowledged the teen's overspend would have been £a00,000 if they have submitted their tax credits correctly. for their tax credits correctly. for their rivals, any breach of the rules is a serious and would have improved their results on the track. mclaren's chief executive welcome the penalty but said, "we would hope
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the penalty but said, "we would hope the fia take strong action in future against those that wilfully break the rules." only heightening the controversy is just how title last season's drivers' championship was won. max verstappen denied lewis hamilton a record eighth world title in the last race of the season. if you shouldn't be stripped of last year's title, should it be seen with an asterisk next to it?— an asterisk next to it? absolutely not. i an asterisk next to it? absolutely not- i think _ an asterisk next to it? absolutely not. i think last _ an asterisk next to it? absolutely not. i think last year— an asterisk next to it? absolutely not. i think last year went - an asterisk next to it? absolutely not. i think last year went down i an asterisk next to it? absolutely | not. i think last year went down in history as one of the most titanic battles in formula 1. i think max verstappen was a hugely deserving champion. 2021 is now confined to the history books. red champion. 2021 is now confined to the history books.— champion. 2021 is now confined to the history books. red bull may have had their wings _ the history books. red bull may have had their wings clipped, _ the history books. red bull may have had their wings clipped, but - the history books. red bull may have had their wings clipped, but they i had their wings clipped, but they have not steered their way clear of this controversy quite yet. nora scott, bbc news. plenty of football today as well. pep guardiola has hinted that both kalvin phillips and kyle walker
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could be fit for england for the upcoming world cup. kalvin phillips has been unavailable with a shoulder injury while kyle walker's been out since coming off injured in the manchester derby at the start of the month. but the city boss says both are optimistic about making the squad for qatar. graham potter returns to brighton for the first time as his chelsea side travel to the south coast today. potter was at brighton for three years and knows most of the players really well, which he admits could be a small benefit. emma raducanu has withdrawn from great britain's squad for the billiejean king cup finals in glasgow next month. the 19—year—old has been recovering from a wrist injury which forced her to miss a recent wta event in romania. the 2021 us open champion had been chosen to lead the great britain team. what was made by her coach, the headline grabbing word saying that working with emma raducanu saying she needs one voice. people dug
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deeper into what he has been said and said he was blown away saying she was obsessed by tennis and that he is confident she can find the form that won her that us open. everything is scrutinised so much because of what she achieved. tau because of what she achieved. you win and that _ because of what she achieved. you win and that only in your career when no one even knows who you are, and you have that fairy tale story, the expectation is huge. i and you have that fairy tale story, the expectation is huge.— the expectation is huge. i think it is so tough _ the expectation is huge. i think it is so tough on — the expectation is huge. i think it is so tough on her, _ the expectation is huge. i think it is so tough on her, i _ the expectation is huge. i think it is so tough on her, i really i the expectation is huge. i think it is so tough on her, i really do. i i is so tough on her, i really do. wonder now is so tough on her, i really do. i wonder now that the title is gone, the year has passed, hopefully she can get her fitness, that is what she needs to work on because the talent is clearly there.— talent is clearly there. thank you. the time is _ talent is clearly there. thank you. the time is 9:43am. _ a new headcam for police dogs is being trialled by police in cumbria. the force, which has been using the canine bodycams for several months, said they would be especially useful in firearms situations. davinia ramos reports. police with a dog! show yourself! dog ready? dog ready. a firearm stimulation with a twist. barks
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this dog is wearing special technology to help officers know if a threat lies ahead. they've been trained to wear this equipment for the last few months, and it's proving very effective. we're utilising the dog to search ahead of the firearms team to search, to locate the suspect and then bark to tell me exactly that they've found somebody. and i can see it on my monitor what the person is, give them a description and a layout of the room the person is in, so they can move forward and deal with the suspect appropriately. get on, get on. footage from the helmet—mounted cameras can be livestreamed from up to 500 metres away, and officers can watch this on their phones, which are attached to their vests. this clever technology can make all the difference in some of the most dangerous situations. we've introduced it at a young age to the dogs, and i think putting anything on anybody's head, they're a bit unsure at the start, but we make sure that it is fun and the dogs enjoy it. we do not put them under any undue
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pressure, we allow them to experience it and socialise it in different elements so they get a lothappier. we have been working with heliguy for a number of months, developing this, so we have had the helmets, so we have been able to get the dogs accustomed to wearing that. it is 3d—printed, made of nylon and next to no weight in it. it's all padded and really comfortable and they're moulded to fit particular dogs. it is hoped that this technology, developed by uk company heliguy, will be rolled out to other forces across the country. currently, the police force uses mostly foreign cameras, deceloped in the states. it is quite cost—prohibitive to purchase those cameras. but with the development in the uk and supplying and servicing in the uk, we hope to bring those costs down significantly so the police can use that money to better police the uk. it is clear that seeing things through a dog's eyes can make all of the difference in keeping the public safe. davinia ramos, bbc news.
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talking about dogs being dressed up to halloween the other day, these are dogs wearing proper uniforms and equipment. that is something i'm not going to argue with. you equipment. that is something i'm not going to argue with.— going to argue with. you are in favour of _ going to argue with. you are in favour of dogs _ going to argue with. you are in favour of dogs wearing - going to argue with. you are in i favour of dogs wearing uniforms? but not halloween costumes? there favour of dogs wearing uniforms? but not halloween costumes?— not halloween costumes? there are ve few not halloween costumes? there are very few circumstances _ not halloween costumes? there are very few circumstances where i not halloween costumes? there are very few circumstances where dogs | very few circumstances where dogs where uniforms. very few circumstances where dogs where uniforms-— very few circumstances where dogs where uniforms.- this i very few circumstances where dogs where uniforms.- this one! | very few circumstances where dogs i where uniforms.- this one! we where uniforms. which? this one! we will talk more — where uniforms. which? this one! we will talk more about _ where uniforms. which? this one! we will talk more about halloween - will talk more about halloween before we leave you at 10am this morning, and you have been sending in your pictures of decorated halloween houses, incredible and much better than the one i showed you at our place. we look forward to showing you those later. here's sarah with a look at this morning's weather. good morning to you at home. we have unseasonably warm weather at the moment, temperatures well above average for several days now and a similar picture today. there is also rain around, this is a picture on the scottish borders. rain is not
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quite there yet but grey, cloudy conditions. through the rest of the weekend, this mixer rain at times, fairly blustery, particularly tomorrow. but for a time year, especially today. temperatures will start to drop. quite a stubborn, slow—moving area of low pressure which has been there for a while, driving in weather fronts. which has been there for a while, driving in weatherfronts. also bringing us a really mild south to south—westerly airflow. a warm mas with us, frost—free this morning. a lot of cloud across england, reaching southern scotland over the next few hours as well. the northern half of scotland keeping the spells for the part of the day but further south after the morning's cloud may return to sunshine, especially for the midlands and down to the south—east. temperatures here up to 22 and well above average for this time of year. still a few showers working in from the west, most of us are seeing temperatures in the mid to high teens. in this evening until i come rain clearing out of northern
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ireland but heavy burst across parts of scotland for a time this evening. the rain pushes northwards and a good chance of seeing the aurora borealis in the north of scotland tonight. mild across the board, 10-1a tonight. mild across the board, 10—1a are overnight low. we're pushing in from the west and winds pushing in from the west and winds pushing in. it is the end of british summer time. pushing in. it is the end of british summertime. in pushing in. it is the end of british summer time. in the early hours sunday morning, the clocks will go back one hour, don't forget. 2am becomes one i am. through the day tomorrow, we have blustery southerly winds blowing. they are bringing showers to wales, northern ireland, scotland to the morning. also fairly cloudy with splashes of rain for east anglia and the south east with a weather front holding on there. that clears away and sunny spells blowing away, gust could reach a0 or 50 mph around exposed coasts and hills for western areas. not quite as breezy further east. temperatures tomorrow between 13—17. still above average for the time of year but about 5 degrees cooler than today, especially in the south east. heading to monday, we have this
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fairly active weather front moving its way in from the atlantic which will set the scene for the week ahead. a much more unsettled picture through next week, often quite windy with rain at times and certainly you will notice those temperatures towing a bit cooler than they have been. plenty of showers and temperatures returning to more typical values for this stage of late october into early november. back to you both.— late october into early november. back to you both. sarah, thank you very much- — back to you both. sarah, thank you very much- can _ back to you both. sarah, thank you very much- can i — back to you both. sarah, thank you very much. can ijust _ back to you both. sarah, thank you very much. can ijust ask— back to you both. sarah, thank you very much. can ijust ask you i back to you both. sarah, thank you j very much. can ijust ask you about very much. can i 'ust ask you about whether for— very much. can ijust ask you about whether for monday _ very much. can ijust ask you about whether for monday the _ very much. can ijust ask you about whether for monday the people i very much. can ijust ask you aboutj whether for monday the people and kids going out trick or treating? yes, _ kids going out trick or treating? yes, absolutely. mild but not as much as we have seen. we have rain, working in from the north and west on monday. if you are heading out trick or treating, you might want to pack an umbrella, something spooky on your umbrella. it should stay dry on your umbrella. it should stay dry on monday if you are towards the south and east.— on monday if you are towards the south and east. ., ~ . south and east. thank you, excellent ublic south and east. thank you, excellent public service- _ south and east. thank you, excellent public service. 9:49am. _ now, it's not often a canal boat can claim a role
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in britain's war effort, but that's the case for one historic barge built back in 1935. sculptor was used to firefight during world war two and, in the years since, has been sunk, restored and put to work for the canal and river trust. now, it's returning to its home in northamptonshire, as stuart ratcliffe reports. a warm welcome home for this grand old lady. a lady who once played a vital role in britain's war effort. she was a fire boat, she had three 750 gallon pumps on board and was used by the london fire brigade with water. especially when the thames was on at low tide and they couldn't get water out, it would get sucked out of the canal. she would pump water for the out of the canal. she would pump waterfor the london fire brigade until 19a5. then she was pushed down a dock and left to sink at the end. but after her ignominious sinking, she was restored and in 198a found a new home here. last year, she was in
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need of some more tlc and was sent away to the north—west for repairs. she was repainted, stripped back to the bare metal on the cabin and on the bare metal on the cabin and on the front. and repainted completely and the sides. at northwich, she was dried off so the hull could be accessed which got some treatment as well to secure its future preservation, essentially. bind well to secure its future preservation, essentially. and how much of the _ preservation, essentially. and how much of the boat _ preservation, essentially. and how much of the boat is _ preservation, essentially. and how much of the boat is actually - much of the boat is actually original now? built in 1935. 50. original now? built in 1935. so, 'ust original now? built in 1935. so, just besides. — original now? built in 1935. so, just besides, the _ original now? built in 1935. if just besides, the metal original now? built in 1935. ’irr, just besides, the metal side. original now? built in 1935. 5.r,3, just besides, the metal side. what you see under ourfeet just besides, the metal side. what you see under our feet is would which has been replaced many times over the years. the metal sides are completely original, the work done to them during the war where they they put water pumps on them. fin to them during the war where they they put water pumps on them. on was no time to check _ they put water pumps on them. on was no time to check volunteer _ they put water pumps on them. on was no time to check volunteer mark - no time to check volunteer mark westlake. abs. no time to check volunteer mark westlake. �* , . , , no time to check volunteer mark westlake. �* , , ., , ., , westlake. a bit easily, a bit oily, but to be able _ westlake. a bit easily, a bit oily, but to be able to _ westlake. a bit easily, a bit oily, but to be able to live _ westlake. a bit easily, a bit oily, but to be able to live as - westlake. a bit easily, a bit oily, but to be able to live as a - but to be able to live as a traditional boat and would have
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done, _ traditional boat and would have done, i— traditional boat and would have done, i was really living the dream being _ done, i was really living the dream being back— done, i was really living the dream being back on a working boat in working — being back on a working boat in working boat condition even though she had _ working boat condition even though she had not been there and properly restored _ she had not been there and properly restored as — she had not been there and properly restored as she is now. but it was 'ust restored as she is now. but it was just an _ restored as she is now. but it was just an experience that i shall never— just an experience that i shall never forget, the only opportunity on my— never forget, the only opportunity on my life — never forget, the only opportunity on my life for this. now never forget, the only opportunity on my life for this.— never forget, the only opportunity on my life for this. now safely back home, on my life for this. now safely back home. she — on my life for this. now safely back home. she is _ on my life for this. now safely back home, she is once _ on my life for this. now safely back home, she is once again _ on my life for this. now safely back home, she is once again a - on my life for this. now safely back home, she is once again a star- home, she is once again a star attraction. i home, she is once again a star attraction-— home, she is once again a star attraction. ~' , , ., attraction. i think the best way to sum it u- attraction. i think the best way to sum it up is _ attraction. i think the best way to sum it up is being _ attraction. i think the best way to sum it up is being part— attraction. i think the best way to sum it up is being part of- attraction. i think the best way to sum it up is being part of that i sum it up is being part of that crowd this morning, just feeling what it was like for the community, you can see how much it means to us. to have it back, we are complete. we stand in the cafe or museum looking at it every day, just an empty space for now and to have it back feels amazing. for now and to have it back feels amazinu. �* , ., ., , amazing. and sculptor will now play amazing. and sculptor will now play a central role _ amazing. and sculptor will now play a central role in _ amazing. and sculptor will now play a central role in the _ amazing. and sculptor will now play a central role in the canal— amazing. and sculptor will now play | a central role in the canal museum's visitor experience allowing future generations to learn about her incredible 87 years of history. should ratcliffe, bbc news. if is should ratcliffe, bbc news. it is 'ust a should ratcliffe, bbc news. it is just a piece _ should ratcliffe, bbc news. it is just a piece for— should ratcliffe, bbc news. if 3 just a piece for watching canal boats afloat. br; just a piece for watching canal boats afloat.—
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just a piece for watching canal boats afloat. �* , ., _, ., , boats afloat. by way of contrast, 9:32am on _ boats afloat. by way of contrast, 9:32am on saturday, _ boats afloat. by way of contrast, 9:32am on saturday, we - boats afloat. by way of contrast, 9:32am on saturday, we have i boats afloat. by way of contrast, i 9:32am on saturday, we have been asking about what you are doing to celebrate halloween and decorations in your home. do you shut the curtains and pretend you're not in on the big night? a lot of people have a simple pumpkin outside the front door. or go all out, like some of these houses?
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let's speak now to charlotte watson who has also gone all out and spend more than £6,000 to make her alnwick home into a real house of horrors. brilliant to talk to you this morning, and i think we are only getting a small glimpse of your house, aren't we? if you we have now. describe what it all looks like. . , now. describe what it all looks like. ., , , ., , now. describe what it all looks like. ., , i, ., like. yeah, this is a very small art of like. yeah, this is a very small part of it. _ like. yeah, this is a very small part of it. but _ like. yeah, this is a very small part of it, but a _ like. yeah, this is a very small part of it, but a big _ like. yeah, this is a very small part of it, but a big part i like. yeah, this is a very small part of it, but a big part of i like. yeah, this is a very small part of it, but a big part of it. | like. yeah, this is a very small i part of it, but a big part of it. we have _ part of it, but a big part of it. we have a _ part of it, but a big part of it. we have a 12 — part of it, but a big part of it. we have a 12 foot skeletons, 8—foot spiders, — have a 12 foot skeletons, 8—foot spiders, ourfamous have a 12 foot skeletons, 8—foot spiders, our famous ghost thrown here that — spiders, our famous ghost thrown here that people can sit on and get their picture taken with these ghost behind _ their picture taken with these ghost behind us — their picture taken with these ghost behind us. we their picture taken with these ghost behind us. ~ ., , ., , . , behind us. we are showing pictures of our behind us. we are showing pictures of your house _ behind us. we are showing pictures of your house in _ behind us. we are showing pictures of your house in the _ behind us. we are showing pictures of your house in the dark— behind us. we are showing pictures of your house in the dark now i behind us. we are showing pictures of your house in the dark now all i behind us. we are showing pictures of your house in the dark now all in | of your house in the dark now all in it up, and it does to be fair that absolutely spectacular. how long does it take to set this all up? it takes months of planning, weeks of building _ takes months of planning, weeks of building and it isjust me and my husband — building and it isjust me and my husband that do everything. yeah, it takes _ husband that do everything. yeah, it takes over— husband that do everything. yeah, it takes over your life for a good
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couple — takes over your life for a good couple of _ takes over your life for a good couple of months, that is for sure. there _ couple of months, that is for sure. there is— couple of months, that is for sure. there is a — couple of months, that is for sure. there is a reason, charlotte, apart from obviously it is a lot of fun, but there is a very good reason why you go to such lengths, tell us about that. you go to such lengths, tell us about that-— about that. yeah, we raise for charity each — about that. yeah, we raise for charity each year, _ about that. yeah, we raise for charity each year, and - about that. yeah, we raise for charity each year, and this i about that. yeah, we raise for| charity each year, and this year about that. yeah, we raise for i charity each year, and this year it is a small— charity each year, and this year it is a small charity called chameleon buddies. _ is a small charity called chameleon buddies, this raises money for women who suffer— buddies, this raises money for women who suffer with birth trauma and we send a _ who suffer with birth trauma and we send a nurse to kenya where these people _ send a nurse to kenya where these people don't have any of this support— people don't have any of this support over there. so by raising these _ support over there. so by raising these vital— support over there. so by raising these vital funds, it helps many, many— these vital funds, it helps many, many people but also in the uk in northumberland. we found workshops for people _ northumberland. we found workshops for people who have support support and trauma. how for people who have support support and trauma-— for people who have support support and trauma. ., ., , ., ., , and trauma. how does it work? to be will rive a and trauma. how does it work? to be will give a donation _ and trauma. how does it work? to be will give a donation if _ and trauma. how does it work? to be will give a donation if they _ and trauma. how does it work? to be will give a donation if they want i and trauma. how does it work? to be will give a donation if they want to i will give a donation if they want to see and look around? it is will give a donation if they want to see and look around?— see and look around? it is totally voluntary. _ see and look around? it is totally voluntary, there _ see and look around? it is totally voluntary, there is _ see and look around? it is totally voluntary, there is no _ see and look around? it is totally voluntary, there is no fees, i see and look around? it is totally voluntary, there is no fees, a i voluntary, there is no fees, a donation _ voluntary, there is no fees, a donation box. people have been so
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generous — donation box. people have been so generous. we haven't encountered any of it yet. _ generous. we haven't encountered any of it yet. but _ generous. we haven't encountered any of it yet, but we are hoping it will be our— of it yet, but we are hoping it will be our best— of it yet, but we are hoping it will be our best year yet.— of it yet, but we are hoping it will be our best year yet. every year we talk about halloween _ be our best year yet. every year we talk about halloween are _ be our best year yet. every year we talk about halloween are people i be our best year yet. every year we talk about halloween are people so it gets bigger and bigger and all really americanised these days, and a lot of people don't really like that aspect to it. how do you fend off those arguments? 50. off those arguments? so, i absolutely _ off those arguments? so, i absolutely love _ off those arguments? so, i absolutely love halloween, off those arguments? so, i i absolutely love halloween, i off those arguments? so, i - absolutely love halloween, i always have done. as a child who was brought— have done. as a child who was brought up in the '90s with plastic ba-s brought up in the '90s with plastic bags and — brought up in the '90s with plastic bags and stick—on fingers, i watched hocus-pocus — bags and stick—on fingers, i watched hocus—pocus and absolutely thought, "i wish _ hocus—pocus and absolutely thought, "i wish the _ hocus—pocus and absolutely thought, "i wish the uk did that!" so being a grown-up— "i wish the uk did that!" so being a grown—up and having an excuse to have _ grown—up and having an excuse to have my— grown—up and having an excuse to have my children, now i said that we could _ have my children, now i said that we could do— have my children, now i said that we could do the — have my children, now i said that we could do the same! so we are americanised here because i love it and i_ americanised here because i love it and i think— americanised here because i love it and i think more people should. can i ask ou, and i think more people should. i ask you, you and i think more people should. can i ask you, you are showing a and i think more people should. (2sz i ask you, you are showing a minute or two ago, there is a fire effect looking through one of the windows, is that right? i'm not sure if we can see it again on the images we have here. i don't want to spoil the illusion too much, but can you talk us through how that is done? we have
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not us through how that is done? we have got projections — us through how that is done? we have got projections in _ us through how that is done? we have got projections in all _ us through how that is done? we have got projections in all of _ us through how that is done? we have got projections in all of our _ got projections in all of our windows, and in one of the windows we _ windows, and in one of the windows we have _ windows, and in one of the windows we _ windows, and in one of the windows we have the — windows, and in one of the windows we have the correlating windows, and in one of the windows we have the correlating music windows, and in one of the windows we have the correlating music to windows, and in one of the windows we have the correlating music to go with it. _ we have the correlating music to go with it. so _ we have the correlating music to go with it. so it— we have the correlating music to go with it, so it is a real show, people _ with it, so it is a real show, people can _ with it, so it is a real show, people can spend an hourjust standing — people can spend an hourjust standing out there watching the different projections. yeah, there was one _ different projections. yeah, there was one guy a couple of years ago actually— was one guy a couple of years ago actually thought the house was on fire. �* ., , ., actually thought the house was on fire. �* ., ,~. ., . actually thought the house was on fire. �* ., , ., ., . yes, fire. and do you have children? yes, i do it. fire. and do you have children? yes, i do it- we — fire. and do you have children? yes, i do it. we have _ fire. and do you have children? yes, i do it. we have two _ fire. and do you have children? yes, i do it. we have two children, - fire. and do you have children? yes, i do it. we have two children, louisl i do it. we have two children, louis and nico. _ i do it. we have two children, louis and nico. and— i do it. we have two children, louis and nico, and they are kind of oblivious _ and nico, and they are kind of oblivious to it all now, theyjust roll their— oblivious to it all now, theyjust roll their eyes and say, "yes, the parents are — roll their eyes and say, "yes, the parents are doing this!" so roll their eyes and say, "yes, the parents are doing this!"— roll their eyes and say, "yes, the parents are doing this!" so what are the auoin parents are doing this!" so what are they going just _ parents are doing this!" so what are they going just as — parents are doing this!" so what are they going just as to _ parents are doing this!" so what are they going just as to this _ parents are doing this!" so what are they going just as to this year's i they going just as to this year's halloween festivities? the they going just as to this year's halloween festivities? the eldest is jack skeleton _ halloween festivities? the eldest is jack skeleton from _ halloween festivities? the eldest is jack skeleton from the _ halloween festivities? the eldest is jack skeleton from the nightmare i jack skeleton from the nightmare before _ jack skeleton from the nightmare before christmas and nico will be a pumpkin _ before christmas and nico will be a pumpkin a— before christmas and nico will be a ”umkin. �* . . before christmas and nico will be a --umkin. ~ . .. before christmas and nico will be a pumpkin-_ well. i pumpkin. a classic choice. well, aood pumpkin. a classic choice. well, good luck. _ pumpkin. a classic choice. well, good luck, charlotte, _ pumpkin. a classic choice. well, good luck, charlotte, i - pumpkin. a classic choice. well, good luck, charlotte, i know- pumpkin. a classic choice. well, good luck, charlotte, i know it l pumpkin. a classic choice. well, | good luck, charlotte, i know it is all in a good cause and that is the point, isn't it? it will go to a great cause and so good luck for the
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next few days. it great cause and so good luck for the next few days— next few days. it really does, and thank ou next few days. it really does, and thank you so _ next few days. it really does, and thank you so much. _ next few days. it really does, and thank you so much. bless - next few days. it really does, and thank you so much. bless you. i thank you so much. bless you. thank ou so thank you so much. bless you. thank you so much- — thank you so much. bless you. thank you so much. that _ thank you so much. bless you. thank you so much. that is _ thank you so much. bless you. thank you so much. that is charlotte, - thank you so much. bless you. thank you so much. that is charlotte, her l you so much. that is charlotte, her house, and thank you so much for sending in pictures of your houses this morning all covered in halloween decoration. let's have a look at these. this is irene's pub in witney, where she spends hundreds of hours making her own decorations out of toilet papier—mache! this is a bus stop that now looks like a community library in oxfordshire. harriet, who sent this in, says the theme of the decoration is changed each year. this is four—year—old hester dressed up as sally from the film this is for her school halloween disco. and kay has sent in the autumn gnome wreath on her door! thank you for all of those.
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