good morning, welcome to breakfast with nina warhurst and ben thompson. our headlines today. headteachers in england say they're considering cutting the number of teaching staff because of rising costs. in all those years ever seen anything like this, whereby it's a shock. it is like an electric shock, actually. the cabinet office minister, sir gavin williamson, denies fresh allegations of bullying and harassment, amid claims that he told a senior civil servant to "jump out of the window". president biden and his predecessor donald trump make their final pitches on the eve

of the us midterm elections. nine months into the war in ukraine, with winterfast nine months into the war in ukraine, with winter fast approaching, we are with winter fast approaching, we are with a community in norfolk that once again is preparing to send vitally needed supplies into the war zone. is it change at the top for liverpool? after a period of sustained success, are the club's american owners looking to sell the club? have you got your christmas decorations are up, or is it way too early? good morning and welcome to this winter wonderland near warrington, where i'll be looking at the cost of living crisis and how it could affect christmas for many people. good morning. some sunshine today, but plenty of thunderstorms and heavy downpours. details later in the programme. good morning. it's tuesday, the 8th of november. our main story.

headteachers in england are warning they're facing a crisis, and many schools may have to cut teachers or reduce their hours to save money. they say any further cuts will have a real, immediate impact on children, but the government says it's providing schools with an extra £4 billion in funding this year, as well as help with energy bills. here's our education editor branwen jeffreys. it's all go for these four and five—year—olds, learning through new experiences. but making the sums add up is getting harder. some teaching assistants have left and not been replaced. that's because the bills are going up. we are tightening our belts and it gets to the point, how much more can you tighten? we are shopping around as much as we can to make sure that we're getting the best possible deal on milk and paper, but that takes a lot of time, and also those prices change. so we are doing our very best,

but i don't think it sustainable to keep at this level of tightening, because there's only so much you can strip back before actually the impact on the children is massive. these are just some of their rising costs. the 5% teachers' pay increases £90,000 extra. the cost to the school of each meal up from £2.30 to £2.87. the bus for one school trip, up from £870, to 1,070. paper, up from £1.95 a box, to £3.87 a box. the school won't put up the school meal price. are family budgets are already squeezed. parents now it is hitting the school too. schools are having to use the budget they've got to pay the pay rises for the teachers, and then everything else is increasing. it will have a detrimental effect probably next year or the year after. i think there's a lot of pressure on the school.

they're doing a fantasticjob trying to raise funds with lots of other activities and stuff, but i think it's difficult for them. i mean, i don't know- what they are going to do in the long run, because there - is not an endless pot of money there everyone's got. schools are managing for now. but today head teachers are warning there are no more easy savings. so what's the big picture on funding? well, schools in england are getting cash increases from the government. but all the costs are rising so rapidly, that they're beginning to outstrip that extra money. and that's why this head teacher is worried. the only people who are missing out, you know, the impact of all of this, is the children. if we're not giving them the education they deserve now, what are we all doing? school spending is up £4 billion this year. the government says there is energy help too. but many head teachers say they are facing too much uncertainty.

branwenjeffreys, bbc news, west bromwich. former 0ne direction star zayn malik has become the latest famous name to support an expansion of free school meals amid the cost—of—living crisis. in a letter to the prime minister, the singer said he relied on free school lunches when growing up in bradford, and "personally experienced stigma around food insecurity". cabinet office minister sir gavin williamson has denied further accusations of using bullying language against an official. the fresh claims follow a complaint made two weeks ago by ex—chief whip wendy morton. let's talk to our chief political correspondent, nick eardley. nick, how significant are these new allegations? morning. it's just morning. it'sjust more accusations morning. it's 'ust more accusations auainst morning. it'sjust more accusations against gavin _ morning. it'sjust more accusations against gavin williamson, - morning. it'sjust more accusations against gavin williamson, more - against gavin williamson, more claims — against gavin williamson, more claims bullying and intimidation when _ claims bullying and intimidation when he — claims bullying and intimidation when he was, this time when he was defence _ when he was, this time when he was defence secretary. so the story the

guardian _ defence secretary. so the story the guardian has published this morning includes _ guardian has published this morning includes quotes from a senior official, — includes quotes from a senior official, an unnamed senior official, _ official, an unnamed senior official, saying that gavin williamson used some pretty disturbing language, telling them to slit their— disturbing language, telling them to slit their throat and jump out of a window — slit their throat and jump out of a window. this official has told the guardian— window. this official has told the guardian that they felt demeaned and intimidated. they didn't make a formal— intimidated. they didn't make a formal complaint, but they did mention— formal complaint, but they did mention it to human resources at the ministry— mention it to human resources at the ministry of— mention it to human resources at the ministry of defence. there has been a pretty— ministry of defence. there has been a pretty strong denial from gavin williamson overnight. he said that he has _ williamson overnight. he said that he has always had good relationships with his _ he has always had good relationships with his officials, that no specific allegations have been brought to him and that— allegations have been brought to him and that he strongly rejects the allegations that are published in the newspapers this morning. but it is worth— the newspapers this morning. but it is worth remembering that or these other— is worth remembering that or these other allegations over the weekend that we _ other allegations over the weekend that we talked about, but language used by— that we talked about, but language used by mr williamson to wendy

morton, — used by mr williamson to wendy morton, you remember some of those messages _ morton, you remember some of those messages were seen as quite intimidatory, my understanding is that there — intimidatory, my understanding is that there has been no apology from gavin _ that there has been no apology from gavin williamson to wendy morton yet. friends of hers say the pair have _ yet. friends of hers say the pair have had — yet. friends of hers say the pair have had no contact despite what mr williamson, issuing a statement to newspapers. the prime minister was asked _ newspapers. the prime minister was asked about this yesterday on his visit to— asked about this yesterday on his visit to cop27. he said that the language — visit to cop27. he said that the language mr williamson used in those text messages, so that older complaint, that that wasn't appropriate, he didn't agree with the language used, it wasn't acceptable. interestingly, rishi sunak— acceptable. interestingly, rishi sunak said he wanted to wait for the process— sunak said he wanted to wait for the process to _ sunak said he wanted to wait for the process to play out. there has been an official _ process to play out. there has been an official complaint made to the conservative party. that seems to be progressing _ conservative party. that seems to be progressing quite slowly. rishi sunak— progressing quite slowly. rishi sunak said he did not want to make any decisions about mr williamson's future _ any decisions about mr williamson's future untit— any decisions about mr williamson's future until that complaint had played — future until that complaint had played out. that still leaves a cloud — played out. that still leaves a cloud over one of rishi sunak's ministers _ cloud over one of rishi sunak's

ministers— cloud over one of rishi sunak's ministers. ., ., ministers. indeed. you mentioned briefly cep27- _ there are reports that the prime minister is about to announce a major gas deal with the united states. how significant would that be? it would be a big deal. downing street staving _ would be a big deal. downing street staying overnight there are no final decisions _ staying overnight there are no final decisions taken on this, that nothing _ decisions taken on this, that nothing has been agreed yet. but the report— nothing has been agreed yet. but the report that _ nothing has been agreed yet. but the report that you mention in the daily teiegraph— report that you mention in the daily telegraph suggests the uk and the us could sign— telegraph suggests the uk and the us could sign a pretty big gas deal soon. — could sign a pretty big gas deal soon. to— could sign a pretty big gas deal soon, to import liquefied gas from the state _ soon, to import liquefied gas from the state into the uk from next year _ the state into the uk from next year the — the state into the uk from next year. the idea would be to improve the uk's _ year. the idea would be to improve the uk's energy security. obviously it is a _ the uk's energy security. obviously it is a big _ the uk's energy security. obviously it is a big issue we we have all been — it is a big issue we we have all been talking about in light of the war in_ been talking about in light of the war in ukraine, and some of the limits— war in ukraine, and some of the limitsthat— war in ukraine, and some of the limits that have been put on russian imports _ limits that have been put on russian imports since that began. but as i say, _ imports since that began. but as i say, the _ imports since that began. but as i say, the word from the gulf it is that it _ say, the word from the gulf it is that it has — say, the word from the gulf it is that it has not been finally signed off vet. _ that it has not been finally signed off yet. so— that it has not been finally signed off yet, so it is one we will file under— off yet, so it is one we will file under what this space. we off yet, so it is one we will file under what this space.- off yet, so it is one we will file under what this space. we will wait and see. thank _ under what this space. we will wait

and see. thank you. _ the prime minister has told the cop summit that war in ukraine is a reason to act faster to tackle climate change. in his first international appearance since taking office, rishi sunak said climate and energy security go hand—in—hand. leaders from 120 countries are meeting to discuss how to curb climate change, and support the most—affected countries. train passengers have been warned to expect further disruption today. most operators will start running services later than usual, and avanti west coast said its timetable will be severely limited. strikes planned by union members for today have been cancelled, but services are still affected due to a lack of available drivers. voters in the united states will take part in the crucial midterm elections tomorrow, when members of the us congress will be elected. congress is split into the house of representatives — the lower house, like the house of commons — and the us senate, the upper house, which can approve, change or block laws passed by the house.

there are 100 senators and each one serves six—year terms. for the past two years the democratic party has controlled both house and senate, which has allowed president biden to pass the laws he wants. but if either the house or senate, or both, are controlled by the republicans, the president's agenda is likely to be blocked. the campaign has been dominated by issues such as immigration, crime, the cost of living, and abortion rights. the former president, donald trump, is likely to have a significant impact on this election, and if candidates he supports do well, he could make another bid for the white house. last night at a rally he teased a "very big announcement" to be made at his mar—a—lago home on november the 15th. last night, both president biden and his predecessor delivered their final messages of support to their party's

candidates, as our north america correspondent nomia iqbal reports. it has the hype and drama of a presidential election. but this isn't about who lives in the white house. it's which party gets to control congress. for the past two years the democratic party has been in charge of both house and senate, allowing president biden to pass the laws he wants. that will more or less end if either chambers, or both, flip the republicans. however, at times you'd be forgiven for thinking it feels like a presidential election, because it hasn't stopped the current president, or the one he beat two years ago, from campaigning hard. democracy is on the ballot. political violence and intimidation are on the rise all across america. and you rememberjanuary 6th, the angry mob that stormed the us capitol, attacked law enforcement, hunted down elected officials, erected a gallows to hang vice president pence.

democrats are worried about the hundreds of republican candidates running in a variety of races. they back donald trump's unsubstantiated claim that the 2020 election was stolen. if they win, they could have a huge say on how elections in the state will run in the future. mr trump still can't let his election loss go. the election was rigged and stolen and now our country is being destroyed. iran twice, i won twice and i did much better the second time than i did the first... cheering. ..getting millions and millions more votes in 2020 than i got in 2016. and likewise, getting more votes than any sitting president in the history of our country. and he keeps hinting he might go for the presidency again in two years. polls suggest election integrity isn't the number one concern for americans though.

a struggling us economy, crime and immigration are all on their minds. so it could be a harsh verdict for the current president. history shows that the party in power usually does badly in the us mid—term elections. if that happens, president biden's next two years will be very difficult. and it could throw into doubt whether his party would want him to run again for the white house. nomia iqbal, bbc news, washington. and you can follow all the results and analysis of the us midterms across bbc radio from 11pm, tv from 11.15pm and on online. nhs england says it has struck a commercial deal to offer a potentially life—saving drug to more patients with a type of breast cancer that traditionally has been very difficult to treat. it's hoped doctors can use the new immunotherapy on triple negative breast cancer, which is less common but much more

aggressive than others. given alongside chemotherapy, it can shrink the cancer and stop it spreading. the new monogram for the queen consort has been unveiled by buckingham palace. it combines camilla's initial �*c�* and �*r' for regina — the latin word for queen. it will be used by camilla on personal letterheads, cards and gifts, and appears more ornate than the king's cypher, which is being used on government buildings, state documents and new post boxes. i know like a lot of stuff is changing, but it is quite a moment when we start seeing it in real life as well, phone boxes, letterheads etc. ~ ., , ., ., as well, phone boxes, letterheads etc. ~ .,, ., ., etc. when i was following court cases they _ etc. when i was following court cases they started _ etc. when i was following court cases they started talking - etc. when i was following court| cases they started talking about etc. when i was following court - cases they started talking about the king's council, it was that shift. things are changing. it is approaching a quarter past six. let's check in on the weather. sarah

has all the details. good morning to you. yes, the weather has certainly been causing some headaches over the past few days. it has been very wet for the first week of november. we have still got flood warnings in parts of southern england, west of scotland as well. but something a little drier today. as well. but something a little driertoday. some as well. but something a little drier today. some sunshine but blustery showers moving through quite quickly on those squally winds. a cold front will be clearing away from the east coast of england in the next few hours. that will linger in the northern isles. elsewhere, a picture of sunshine and blustery heavy showers. some could be quite hungry for devon, cornwall, wales, into the midlands. something drierfor northern wales, into the midlands. something drier for northern ireland. wales, into the midlands. something drierfor northern ireland. some heavy downpours and thunderstorms through the southern uplands. drier for the north of scotland. through the day those showers work their way from west to east on those brisk winds. top temperatures 11 to 15

degrees. some sunshine. winds could reach 50 mph in the west. this evening and tonight we will have heavy showers, thundery close to the south coast. clear spells elsewhere. temperatures intimate single figures. it is looking frost free. tomorrow, sunny spells and blustery showers, but not as wet as it has been. thank you, sarah. i am so sorry, sarah. nice to have you with us this morning. i am sorry to call you carol. i'll forgive you, just this once. it i'll forgive you, just this once. it hasjust gone quarter past six. let's have a look at today's papers. the telegraph leads on rishi sunak being poised to announced an energy security partnership with the us. the paper reports that the deal would see the us sell billions of cubic metres of liquefied natural gas to the uk over the coming year, in order to avoid the need for blackouts. the guardian front page is dominated by a picture of the cabinet office minister, sir gavin williamson.

it says new bullying allegations have emerged against him from a former senior civil servant. love island star olivia attwood wanted to remain in i'm a celebrity, but was forced to leave because of a medical issue, the sun reports. the paper describes ms attwood as heartbroken. the daily express' front page also mentions the reality tv show, suggesting that matt hancock could be rushed into thejungle because of olivia attwood's unexpected departure. rushed into the jungle. rushed into thejungle. you can see him swinging from a tree and landing. br; him swinging from a tree and landinu. j . . him swinging from a tree and landin., �*y ., ., him swinging from a tree and landinu. �*, ,.,, ., ., this him swinging from a tree and landinu. j ,.,, . . this one landing. by popular demand. this one has links to our _ landing. by popular demand. this one has links to our lead _ landing. by popular demand. this one has links to our lead story. _ landing. by popular demand. this one has links to our lead story. it - landing. by popular demand. this one has links to our lead story. it is - has links to our lead story. it is in the telegraph. budgets are under so much pressure they are considering making cutbacks with teaching cutbacks and resources. a

tenth more of them need speech therapy than pre—lockdown because they are missing out, they missed out on those fundamental years of development. you wonder how long those ripples...? development. you wonder how long those ripples. . . ?_ development. you wonder how long those ripples. . . ? those ripples...? yes, hopefully you can see this. — those ripples...? yes, hopefully you can see this, because _ those ripples...? yes, hopefully you can see this, because it _ those ripples...? yes, hopefully you can see this, because it is _ those ripples...? yes, hopefully you can see this, because it is very - can see this, because it is very small. this is a new study of people, 11 to 18—year—olds, and it says more than half of them spend more than half of their free time in their bedroom looking at a screen. three quarters of them are on screen from most of that time. that is really sad because, those social interactions are what a really important. if you are spending them on screen... a lot of teenagers would argue that is where they are making their interactions. but the idea that you are staring at a screen for so long, 73% spending most of their free time watching screens. gaming or netflix, youtube,

that sort of stuff. i’m screens. gaming or netflix, youtube, that sort of stuff.— that sort of stuff. i'm surprised it is only half- _ that sort of stuff. i'm surprised it is only half- l _ that sort of stuff. i'm surprised it is only half. i thought _ that sort of stuff. i'm surprised it is only half. i thought it - that sort of stuff. i'm surprised it is only half. i thought it might. that sort of stuff. i'm surprised it is only half. i thought it might be higher than that. it is coming up to 20 past six. with russia attacking ukraine's energy infrastructure, people across the country face the prospect of a bitter winter without heating and power. but one haulage firm is providing a vital lifeline. they've made several trips to ukraine already, and they're about to go again, this time taking items like thermal clothes and torches, as well as a few christmas presents. john maguire is at their base in swaffham for us this morning good morning. you have been following this already. it is a really important lifeline, isn't it? yeah, you are absolutely right. we first came here to norfolk at the beginning of the war, nine months ago it now. but the need has not dissipated at all. in fact, the longevity of the war, and the fact that winter is rapidly approaching, makes a lot of the need for more important. we are at the depot of

the —— the midpoint of the community effort. all of the donations coming, cast, products, food, medical supplies etc, they are piled onto the lorry and taken to ukraine. they are about to go on their sixth journey. the usual sort of stuff you would expect, pens for kids, medical equipment, this medical grab bag has been donated. bandages and things like that. obviously going into a war some very important. kids and projects. anything you can imagine. even the zimmerframes. projects. anything you can imagine. even the zimmer frames. even wheelchairs. and of course, candles. very, very needed in ukraine at the moment. we were talking to scott's contacting kyiv yesterday and they said they need chargeable batteries, torches etc. there is a need. it is people like this that are answering some of those calls for help.

i'm just not sure what's underneath me. now i am up on this bridge. the bridge is gone. this is the moment, in the dead of night, on a road in ukraine... yeah, i ain't getting through that. ..when scott stones realises he can go no further. the bridge he was about to drive across has been blown apart. since the russian invasion, he's made fivejourneys, taking aid, donated from norfolk, in to the war zone. he knows there's a desperate need among the people, but he's never sure what he'll find when he gets there. there's always one story that stuck out my mind. it gets a bit in my throat now. a ten—year—old stood in front of me, totally emotionless, and told a story about his headmaster standing in a doorway trying to stop the russian troops coming through. and they grabbed him, took him through to the assembly room where the children were hiding, tortured him for over 20 minutes before shooting him in the back of the head. and that kid said it completely emotionless. and when it was translated back to me, you'rejust like, "wow", you know. how that kids going to live

a normal life again, or any of the children in that room, is something else. and that's why, when people come up to me and say, "why did you do what you do?" if they were to go there and see what i've seen and the people i see, you can't help but be humanitarian towards them, you know? it's compassion. now he's preparing to head back. it takes a lot to fill a 45 foot trailer. but a regular donation session at a supermarket car park in swaffham always helps. yeah, brilliant, any food's great. that's fantastic. just some bits of food, tinned foods, different things, because i feel so sad for all the poor people, you know? and i'm a great believer in helping if we can. and ijust think we could be in that situation one day. it will be his last trip of the year. so scott will take shoe boxes filled with christmas gifts for children. wow! my goodness. — look at all those shoe boxes. that's absolutely amazing. i spent the weekend making boxes, wrapping. busy weekend.

a network of volunteers has come together to help those still in ukraine, and those who fled the fighting. just doing whatever we can to help them get on to become _ independent, really. she's desperate to go back home, as most ukrainians are, _ because it's her home. tanya, what do you think of the people helping you? lam happy. happy for the help. yeah, yeah. this is the main room where people bring donations, and then we sort them into various departments. and it's all free. in dereham, they've set up the ukraine aid centre. there's free clothing for families, advice from the county council about schools, doctors, benefits, and a chance for those a long way from home to meet up. via a translator, oksana tells me she's been overwhelmed by the kindness of strangers here.

sorry. her friend says she had no choice but to leave when the bombing started. sisters heather and ann, who assure me theirjumper choice was unintentional, are making a knitted contribution to the cause. the idea was to have a community for the guests coming over, within our community, a safe place for them, somewhere where they could meet, congregate and smile. it was to make them realise that they're not alone, but also to supply them with any needs they might have in the early days of coming to the uk. few here realised when the invasion started, that nine months later the need would be as urgent as ever. but while that need remains, there are many here who are prepared to help in whatever way they can. let's talk to zoe waits. scott's

partner. we think we are about half full in the trailer. there are donations you are waiting to load onto the trailer. it will set off full, wanted?— onto the trailer. it will set off full, wanted?- what - onto the trailer. it will set off full, wanted?- what is. onto the trailer. it will set off. full, wanted?- what is the full, wanted? yeah. what is the resonse full, wanted? yeah. what is the response been _ full, wanted? yeah. what is the response been like _ full, wanted? yeah. what is the response been like from - full, wanted? yeah. what is the response been like from the - response been like from the community?— response been like from the communi ? ., ., community? it's been amazing the whole way through. _ community? it's been amazing the whole way through. general - community? it's been amazing the | whole way through. general public, businesses — whole way through. general public, businesses have been fantastic. pubs in norwich— businesses have been fantastic. pubs in norwich collect for us. there's been _ in norwich collect for us. there's been food — in norwich collect for us. there's been food supplies, pallets of plaster— been food supplies, pallets of plaster donated. we really could not have asked — plaster donated. we really could not have asked for a better response from _ have asked for a better response from people. find have asked for a better response from purple-— have asked for a better response from --eole. �* ., ., ,, .. from people. and how do you know what to take? _ from people. and how do you know what to take? so _ from people. and how do you know what to take? so we _ from people. and how do you know what to take? so we have - from people. and how do you know what to take? so we have got - what to take? so we have got contacts in — what to take? so we have got contacts in kyiv _ what to take? so we have got contacts in kyiv who - what to take? so we have got contacts in kyiv who help - what to take? so we have got contacts in kyiv who help us | what to take? so we have got i contacts in kyiv who help us out with _ contacts in kyiv who help us out with what — contacts in kyiv who help us out with what they most needed things are at— with what they most needed things are at the — with what they most needed things are at the moment. and as you said before. _ are at the moment. and as you said before. food — are at the moment. and as you said before, food is always a priority. food and — before, food is always a priority. food and medical always a priority. going _ food and medical always a priority. going into — food and medical always a priority. going into the winter we have the unpredictability with the electric. we need — unpredictability with the electric. we need candles, batteries, gas stoves. — we need candles, batteries, gas stoves, just things to help people survive _ stoves, just things to help people survive through the winter. what i

thou . ht survive through the winter. what i thought was _ survive through the winter. what i thought was interesting _ survive through the winter. what i thought was interesting spending | thought was interesting spending time with you yesterday, is people are still coming up to you and saying, what do you need? these are people that we know have given already before, but realise there is still more to do?— already before, but realise there is still more to do? absolutely. we see a lot of the — still more to do? absolutely. we see a lot of the same _ still more to do? absolutely. we see a lot of the same faces. _ still more to do? absolutely. we see a lot of the same faces. we - still more to do? absolutely. we see a lot of the same faces. we do - still more to do? absolutely. we see a lot of the same faces. we do have | a lot of the same faces. we do have different— a lot of the same faces. we do have different people come up. what we do see a lot _ different people come up. what we do see a lot of— different people come up. what we do see a lot of the same faces each time _ see a lot of the same faces each time we — see a lot of the same faces each time we collect. it is lovely to see — time we collect. it is lovely to see hows _ time we collect. it is lovely to see. how's it going, scott? how's it going? _ see. how's it going, scott? how's it going? ahy— see. how's it going, scott? how's it going? any updates, that kind of thing _ going? any updates, that kind of thin. ~ , ., going? any updates, that kind of thin._ . going? any updates, that kind of thin. ~ i. ., going? any updates, that kind of thin. ~ ., ,. , thing. when you look at the pictures in the report — thing. when you look at the pictures in the reportiust — thing. when you look at the pictures in the reportjust now, _ thing. when you look at the pictures in the reportjust now, you - thing. when you look at the pictures in the reportjust now, you can - thing. when you look at the pictures in the reportjust now, you can just. in the reportjust now, you canjust tell what it hazardous situation it is. it must be a worry for you, right? is. it must be a worry for you, riuht? . , , right? yeah, it is, up untilthe border point _ right? yeah, it is, up untilthe border point he _ right? yeah, it is, up untilthe border point he is _ right? yeah, it is, up untilthe border point he is on - right? yeah, it is, up untilthe border point he is on anotherl right? yeah, it is, up untilthe - border point he is on anotherjob. but once — border point he is on anotherjob. but once he — border point he is on anotherjob. but once he goes across the border, which _ but once he goes across the border, which i _ but once he goes across the border, which i can— but once he goes across the border, which i can see on track, yeah, slightly— which i can see on track, yeah, slightly worrying for me and the children — slightly worrying for me and the children. it is what it is though. we want — children. it is what it is though. we want to— children. it is what it is though. we want to help these people. we want to— we want to help these people. we want to make a difference. and

ho efull want to make a difference. and hopefully we — want to make a difference. and hopefully we are. _ want to make a difference. fific hopefully we are. you absolutely are. a silly, thank you so much. a fantastic effort. that effort is ongoing. because there is that severe need for all of these different types of products, cash too, to pay for the actual transport. this haulage company are doing this on their own time, an incredible effort from them and the community. this effort is being replicated across the uk in various communities, i'm sure. than replicated across the uk in various communities, i'm sure. an amazing thin to communities, i'm sure. an amazing thing to do- — communities, i'm sure. an amazing thing to do. good _ communities, i'm sure. an amazing thing to do. good luck— communities, i'm sure. an amazing thing to do. good luck with - communities, i'm sure. an amazing thing to do. good luck with your- thing to do. good luck with your upcoming trip. time now for the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning, i'm asad ahmad. it was at around this time yesterday that thousands of drivers faced hours of delays because of climate protestors who closed sections of the m25 motorway. police say 35 activists were arrested after some climbed onto gantries and had to be removed by officers using special equipment. the groupjust stop oil have vowed

to continue their action. a new national day of remembrance has been called for by relatives of the 72 people who died in the fire at the grenfell tower in west london. a lawyer speaking on their behalf said the families also want an apology from companies found to be at fault. during closing speeches at the inquiry, danny friedman kc described the tragedy as a "disaster made in britain". a cyclist in tottenham has started a volunteer cycle group that helps the homeless across london. verral paul—walcott decided to do something to quickly take food, clothing and toilteries to those sleeping rough on our streets. by day he's a graphic designer, but he's still managed to get volunteer cyclists doing the same in every london borough. i feel compelled and have a real empathy for those to help

those that are in need. i think public perception is one thing that definitely needs to change so that they can get more support, and we can kind of get some momentum into getting this eradicated because it shouldn't be happening in london. a woman has marched through london almost naked painted as a bird to protest the decline of the swift population. hannah bourne—taylor marched with protesters to downing street where she read out a letter to prime minister rishi sunak about "biodiversity loss". four years ago ms bourne—taylor nursed a bird back to health by letting it nest in her hair. a look at the tube board. delays on the piccadilly line due to a signal failure and because of leaves on the line. now onto the weather with kate. good morning. it's a rather grey start this morning, we had some outbreaks of rain overnight. we'll see more this morning as well but some decent spells of sunshine developing today. some showers fairly frequently through the afternoon, they could be quite sharp, you might hear a rumble of thunder. temperatures today getting up to 15 celsius and it's still quite breezy.

not quite as breezy as last night and yesterday but breezy nonetheless. overnight, still some showers at first but they become a little more prone to the south coast, down towards the channel. elsewhere some clearer spells, the minimum temperature between eight and 10 celsius. for tomorrow, there are fewer showers around. still one or two potentially with some decent spells of sunshine, again, those showers more prone to the south coast. temperatures tomorrow, the wind a little bit lighter, we are still looking at around 15 celsius in that sunshine. as we head into thursday, high—pressure just starts to build in and around the outside comes some warmer air, so it is going to feel unseasonably mild. it's quite a blustery day but the temperature getting up into the mid—teens celsius, if not higher. so widely on thursday and for friday, we are looking at temperatures of 16 or 17 celsius. that's it, plenty more on bbc radio london. i'm back in half an hour.

hello, this is breakfast with nina warhurst and ben thompson. coming up on breakfast this morning. we'll be looking at how the cost of living is squeezing budgets for christmas this year and asking that age—old question, is it too early to put up the decorations? # ry�*n ni yma o hyd. wales' official world cup song has been released. the singer who's been belting it out for the last 40 years will tell us why it still brings him to tears. and we'll meet emily, the 12—year—old who's running three kilometres every day for a year, all to support her grandad. i suspect a lot of you will have views on whether it is too soon to put up your christmas decoration to.

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without her, we'd be on the streets. we wouldn't be a family. we'd just fall apart. because my mum does everything. you're like the glue. thank you. they've got some eggs for us, bless them. suzanne doesn'tjust care for her 15—year—old daughter, lottie, but also for her son and husband. i would say i am never off duty. so i have lottie who's had cancer, and she's got severe, complex medical needs. and then i have my son who has got severe behavioural problems, plus my husband who's got mental health problems. do you know what your readings were earlier? i think they were 16. caring full time for her family means that suzanne can't get a job. money is very tight. how would you describe the situation you're facing this winter? it's catastrophic. lottie's got

a life—limiting illness. she knows that. and i want to enjoy as many years together as we can. and having to turn lights off because you can't afford to put them on, it's crippling. we don't know what's going to happen. we don't know whether we can pay the food bill, the petrol bill, the heating, anything like that. we don't know where the next month's money's going to come from. you know, my mum worries, and then i worry. in the uk, its estimated that more than ten million people provide some form of unpaid care, and the charity carers uk says that many are facing a so—called perfect storm this winter. rising living costs, lengthening nhs waiting lists, plus a lack of professional care workers who could potentially provide support. life is getting a lot worse for unpaid carers. so financially they're really struggling.

they've just come out of covid. we've gone lurching into this cost of living crisis, but more worryingly is their own health and wellbeing. so over a third of carers are themselves waiting for treatment on the nhs whilst caring for somebody who is ill or disabled. and that is putting extra pressure on them so that they're really struggling to do their own caring. what did you do? romeo and juliet, and maths. i've got osteo arthritis and i've been waiting for an operation on my feet. lottie's been waiting for three years to have surgery because of the effects of chemotherapy, which means she's in pain and has to have morphine. a carer�*s allowance is available. does it come anywhere near to providing the financial support you need ? as a carer each week, i think currently i get paid £67, so it doesn't go anywhere, literally. it doesn't even pay for a tank of fuel. i'd love to work. if anybody�*s got a job

that they want to give to me, i'd love to do it. but it's how do you do it when you're constantly going to hospitals? you don't know what's going to happen day to day. the government says it's making almost £300 million available to unpaid carers to provide short breaks and respite services as well as additional advice and support. it says progress is also being made in tackling covid—related hospital delays, with almost all two year waits for treatment eliminated. but for suzanne and her family, there are difficult months ahead. it's the perfect storm, you know, literally, with all of the costs going up and no end in sight of that, what do we do? go to food banks? tim muffett, bbc news. important issue. and just after eight o'clock we'll be talking to helen walkerfrom carers uk.

we will find out how widespread the issueis we will find out how widespread the issue is and the impact it has on the people they are caring for. let's talk about sport and i could be a big sale on the way? potentially, certainly involving liverpool, the statement came out yesterday saying they were potentially looking for investment and it sparked rumours that potentially liverpool could be looking to sell the club which is astonishing when you consider the success they have had. john w henry, the principal owner there, successful relationship withjuergen klopp, six or seven years, premier league title and champions league success as well. we know there was a real change potentially in the structure around english football, they were pushing for the change and investment that clubs could bring in by selling overseas right and then we saw the failed european breakaway league, the super league, which fell down over 24 hours. they were key players in that, liverpool. it would

secure the club investment. 50 players in that, liverpool. it would secure the club investment. so it's nothint to secure the club investment. so it's nothing to do _ secure the club investment. so it's nothing to do with _ secure the club investment. so it's nothing to do with the _ secure the club investment. so it's nothing to do with the fact - secure the club investment. so it's nothing to do with the fact that - nothing to do with the fact that liverpool are not necessarily performing as well as they have in previous assists? i performing as well as they have in previous assists?— previous assists? i think more broadly there _ previous assists? i think more broadly there might _ previous assists? i think more broadly there might be - previous assists? i think more broadly there might be a - previous assists? i think more| broadly there might be a more perception orfeeling broadly there might be a more perception or feeling that the current owners have taken the club as far as i can go especially when you consider the ownership model in football, you are backed by countries, states, essentially. manchester city and newcastle united, paris saint—germain, it increasingly hard to compete financially. could liverpool, bought forjust £300 million 12 years ago, be put up for sale? the club's american owners fsg have said they've frequently received expressions of interest from third parties seeking to become shareholders. and that now they would consider new investment, fueling rumours they'd sell the club if the price was right, with the club valued at 3.8 billion back in may. perhaps a feeling that currently, they've taken the club as far as they can.

on the field the club have been handed a glamour tie in the last 16 of the champions league, real madrid, the team that beat them in last year's final in paris. which the spanish side won 1—0. the match of course marred by fans being tear—gassed outside the stadium. it's the fourth time in six seasons the sides will have met in the competition. manchester city have been drawn to face rb leipzig, tottenham play ac milan, chelsea face borussia dortmund. and how about this for a tie in the europa league, manchester united taking on barcelona. the first leg will be away at the nou camp. southampton have been given permission to speak to luton town boss nathanjones about their managerial vacancy after sacking ralph hasenhuttl. the saints parted company with hasenhuttl yesterday, having won only one of their last nine matches. they're third from bottom of the premier league.

the new manager will face a battle to keep them in the top flight. the second round draw for the fa cup will see seventh—tier alvechurch, the lowest ranked side left, face league one club forest green rovers. bracknell, also in the seventh tier of english football, held league one side ipswich forjust over an hour until skipper dan bayliss turned into his own net. ipswich went on to add two more in the next 20 or so minutes, winning 3—0. they'll host national league north side buxton in the next round. wales kept their hopes of progressing in the wheelchair rugby league world cup alive with their first win of the tournament against the usa. if you're not familiar with the sport, well, it's one where the players certainly take no prisoners. those crunching tackles helped keep the americans at bay and inspired their comeback. scott trigg turner's try helped them secure a 50—32 win. they face scotland next on thursday afternoon.

the billiejean king cup gets under way in glasgow today, where great britain will have to face kazakhstan without injured former us open champion emma raducanu. britain haven't made it out of the group stage since 1981. their team is made up of doubles specialists alicia barnett and olivia nicholls along with singles players harriet dart, heather watson and katie boulter who's confident they can do well despite raducanu's absence. i have faith in every single one of these girls. you know, i've got to back myself here and say that i think we're in a very good space. and, you know, the last time we played kazakhstan, we won. and i'm hoping that we can use that and draw from that experience and hopefully go out and enjoy ourselves, which is the most important thing. finally, if you're a goalkeeper you usually dream of stopping rather than scoring stunning goals, but not samuel soares. his side benfica b were losing to trofense in portugal's second

division when he launched this ball upfield in the 65th minute. and they weren't trailing when it did come back down to earth. that is lovely, isn't it? brilliant t oal. that is lovely, isn't it? brilliant goal- you _ that is lovely, isn't it? brilliant goal- you see _ that is lovely, isn't it? brilliant goal. you see it _ that is lovely, isn't it? brilliant goal. you see it from _ that is lovely, isn't it? brilliant goal. you see it from time - that is lovely, isn't it? brilliant goal. you see it from time to l that is lovely, isn't it? brilliant - goal. you see it from time to time, you have seen them in english football but usually it is wind assisted. that looked like it was pure... assisted. that looked like it was ture... ., assisted. that looked like it was urem . ., .,, ., assisted. that looked like it was ture... ., ., ~ , pure... what was the other keeper doint ? pure... what was the other keeper doing? they _ pure... what was the other keeper doing? they come _ pure... what was the other keeper doing? they come out _ pure... what was the other keeper doing? they come out of - pure... what was the other keeper doing? they come out of the - pure... what was the other keeper doing? they come out of the box | pure... what was the other keeper. doing? they come out of the box so the can doing? they come out of the box so they can sopport — doing? they come out of the box so they can support defence. _ doing? they come out of the box so they can support defence. probably| they can support defence. probably wasn't expecting — they can support defence. probably wasn't expecting it! _ they can support defence. probably wasn't expecting it! amazing. - they can support defence. probably wasn't expecting it! amazing. youl wasn't expecting it! amazing. you don't see it _ wasn't expecting it! amazing. you don't see it that _ wasn't expecting it! amazing. you don't see it that often. _ wasn't expecting it! amazing. you don't see it that often. one - wasn't expecting it! amazing. you don't see it that often. one in - wasn't expecting it! amazing. you don't see it that often. one in a i don't see it that often. one in a million. . ., , . don't see it that often. one in a million. , . , , ., million. usually when it is a nailbiter. — million. usually when it is a nailbiter, in _ million. usually when it is a nailbiter, in the _ million. usually when it is a nailbiter, in the last - million. usually when it is a nailbiter, in the last ten - million. usually when it is a - nailbiter, in the last ten minutes, the keeper gets one.— nailbiter, in the last ten minutes, the keeper gets one. might go up for a corner, the keeper gets one. might go up for a corner. yes. _ the keeper gets one. might go up for a corner. yes. to _ the keeper gets one. might go up for a corner, yes, to get _ the keeper gets one. might go up for a corner, yes, to get ahead. - the keeper gets one. might go up for a corner, yes, to get ahead. as - the keeper gets one. might go up for a corner, yes, to get ahead. as the l a corner, yes, to get ahead. as the liverpool goalkeeper did not long ago. here's sarah with a look at this morning's weather.

good morning. the weather has been causing some disruption for the first week of november, it has been very wet. flood warnings in a force for the likes of devon towards east sussex and part of western scotland as well. a lot of lying surface water around, flooding problems, but todayis water around, flooding problems, but today is going to be a little bit drier. a mix of sunny and dry intervals and scattered heavy showers with squally winds as well as well. this hook of cloud is an area of low pressure towards the west and the speckled cloud marks the showers we are seeing west to east today. a cold front clearing from the coast over the next few hours and then blustery winds coming in from the south—westerly direction. the rainfall over the past few hours, a line of rain has been tracking west to east, and these heavy showers and thunderstorms are piling in from the west. that is going to be the story

for today. cloud clearing away from east anglia, damp towards the northern ireland, elsewhere sunny spells and scattered heavy downpours. thunderstorms likely particularly for parts of wales, north—west england into scotland, but almost anywhere could catch heavy shower in the afternoon with hail and lightning. dusty wind, could get to 50 miles an hour in the south—west which could cause some disruption. temperatures 11 to 15 degrees, still miles of the time of year, particularly in the sunshine. -— mild for the year, particularly in the sunshine. —— mild for the time of year. plenty of showers and breezy into the evening. showers may be overnight but heavy through the english channel, could be some overnight thunderstorms here. temperatures into mid to single figures for north—east england and eastern scotland but frost free wherever you are on wednesday morning. tomorrow, sunshine and showers but fewer

showers, they will not be as heavy and the winds will be lighter. some drier weather in between. temperatures down a notch, 11 to 14, could get 15 in the south—east. still miles. wednesday night and into thursday, low pressure in the north—west, a few isobars on the chart so breezy weather towards the end of the week. but a very mild because we are drawing in wins once again from the south—westerly direction, orange colours returning to the map. rain in the north and west but things looking drier further south and east but temperature is widely up to 17 degrees. an improvement in the weather towards the week ahead. it does still acquire —— feel quite

mild. today, the labour party will attempt to use a vote in the house of commons to force the prime minister to reveal what he knew about suella braverman's security lapses when he re—appointed her home secretary. downing street has previously said that ms braverman had taken responsibility, and rishi sunak had full confidence in her. we're joined now by the shadow home secretary yvette cooper. good morning. talk to us about what you are asking of mps and what success from a labour party perspective would look like? we know that rishi sunak _ perspective would look like? we know that rishi sunak reappointed - perspective would look like? we know that rishi sunak reappointed suella i that rishi sunak reappointed suella braverman just six days after she had effectively been sacked for breaching the ministerial code and security lapses. since then, there have been further information coming out about this security lapses and potential leak investigations she was involved in while she was attorney general. we think this is very serious and we think that rishi sunak should now say what advice he was given, what information there was given, what information there

was about other security lapses by suella braverman because this is about a job involving national security. it's a job where you should take those sorts of security issues extremely seriously. and he would not have this in any other job, where someone could effectively be sacked or forced to resign for failing to meet basic ethical standards of thejob failing to meet basic ethical standards of the job and then be reappointed to just six days later. that's why really this is just poor judgment by rishi sunak, we want that information to be made public, we have put down the motion in parliament in order to try and get that information out.— that information out. further allegations — that information out. further allegations we _ that information out. further allegations we are _ that information out. further allegations we are hearing i that information out. further i allegations we are hearing this morning against gavin williamson around bullying, quite shocking language allegedly used toward civil servants. the prime minister says there is an investigation ongoing and he does not accept that the language is ok, is that enough from rishi sunak? it’s

language is ok, is that enough from rishi sunak?— rishi sunak? it's really not, and it's art rishi sunak? it's really not, and it's part of _ rishi sunak? it's really not, and it's part of the _ rishi sunak? it's really not, and it's part of the same _ rishi sunak? it's really not, and it's part of the same problem i it's part of the same problem because it has become clear that he knew of this further complaint before he reappointed gavin williamson to the cabinet. we also got these further allegations that have emerged, and further complaints as well. and of course remember that gavin williamson was himself sacked from the cabinet by theresa may for leaks for the national security council but rishi sunak has reappointed him back into the cabinet office, the very department that has spots witty for the national security council. in both cases this really —— that has a responsibility for the national security council. in both cases this looks like rishi sunak had done grubby political deals which are not in the national interest. they promised it would be different from the chaos of liz truss and the double standards approach that boris johnson took, one deal for his mates that borisjohnson took, but it looks like we have got more of the same. that's not good enough because

especially at a time like this, it looks like the country is being let down. �* . ., looks like the country is being let down. �*, ., ., down. let's move to cop27, the prime minister speaking _ down. let's move to cop27, the prime minister speaking yesterday, - down. let's move to cop27, the prime minister speaking yesterday, and - minister speaking yesterday, and underlining the difficulties around global warming. underlining the difficulties around globalwarming. it looks underlining the difficulties around global warming. it looks like he is close according to some newspapers striking the deal with the united states, a gas deal, that a step in the right direction? we states, a gas deal, that a step in the right direction?— states, a gas deal, that a step in the right direction? we hope that there are agreements _ the right direction? we hope that there are agreements to - the right direction? we hope that there are agreements to be - the right direction? we hope that. there are agreements to be made, that there is progress as part of the discussions at cop27. it was unfortunate that rishi sunak did resist going to the cop discussions in the first place because it is so important internationally. but we need to progress as well. if we want to play a leading role in the world to play a leading role in the world to get the kind of green technologies which will help cut our energy bills and provide the jobs and technologies we can then export right across the world, then we need that investment and that support for those new technologies here at home.

that's what labour has set out a plan for with the sovereign wealth fund which would invest in green technologies, but so far we have not seen that from rishi sunak and we have seen more of the kind of tax breaks for the oil and gas companies rather than the support for the renewables that we need. yvette coo ter, renewables that we need. yvette cooper, shadow _ renewables that we need. yvette cooper, shadow home _ renewables that we need. yvette | cooper, shadow home secretary, renewables that we need. yvette - cooper, shadow home secretary, thank you for your time this morning. never too early to talk about christmas, is it?— never too early to talk about christmas, is it? bring it from jul . christmas, is it? bring it from jul , i christmas, is it? bring it from july. i say! — we've said farewell to halloween and bonfire night so that means people are turning their attentions to christmas. however, with increasing pressures on household budgets, some may be altering their usual festive plans. ben is at a garden centre in warrington this morning. what have you got there, ben? what am i what have you got there, ben? what am i doing? — what have you got there, ben? what am i doing? l — what have you got there, ben? what am i doing? lam _ what have you got there, ben? “transit am i doing? i am weighing what have you got there, ben? ii"isgii am i doing? i am weighing up the cost of christmas, of course. need you ask? i am looking over the

display! works! welcome to this wonderful winter wonderland. display! works! welcome to this wonderfulwinterwonderland. i display! works! welcome to this wonderful winter wonderland. i like to be organised early, i have got your gifts boxed up and ready. 47 days to go until the big day and they have got this rather wonderful splash of effective colour here. the staff say they are already very busy, —— of festive colour. customers are getting into the christmas spirit already. look at this enchanting christmas forests, i will show you through there in a moment. but do you have your christmas decorations up or do you feel it is way too early? halloween is out of the way and the bonfire night sparklers have fizzled. so thoughts are now turning to the next big celebration, christmas. but when is the right time to put your decorations up? for pip in southampton, it“s after the august bank holiday. august bank holiday is perfect because actually you“re home, you're around, it takes a little

while to bring them all down, choose the ones you want and put them on. so it's a bit of a family tradition that we all get together and put the tree up with a glass of hot chocolate. if it's cold, we put the fire on. for some in the north east, they're already getting into the spirit. here at one of the region's major department stores, queues of people are lining up to admire the festive display. so what plans have they got for their own decorations? everyone's got a different time, different reasons. we always like to say, put ours up the first weekend in december. when do yours go up? as quick as i can. i would be in november, but my husband won't allow that early. so you'd have them up this week if you could? yeah, yeah. we have tinsel, we have baubles, and i we have the biggest christmas tree. i and the debate has gone even wider. actress jo joyner asked people not to judge as she posted her proudly

decorated christmas tree online. for others, it was a similar story. but with the cost of living crisis squeezing pockets, many may cut back on their decorations this winter. one question will continue to be debated, though. is it ever too early to spread a little joy? ben boulos, bbc news. it may be about spreading joy at this time of year but people have a lot of worries financially because of the cost of living crisis. it is of the cost of living crisis. it is affectint of the cost of living crisis. it is affecting peoples _ of the cost of living crisis. it is affecting peoples plans. six in ten say they expect to have less money to spend this christmas compared with last year, and more than half say they are going to be shopping earlier to try and make the most of black friday discounts, doing their shopping in november rather than december. 40% say they are switching to cheaper brands and discount

retailers. 11% saying they aren't turning to second—hand gifts for friends and family. —— they are going to turn to second—hand gifts. he was —— matthew is in charge here. people having less to spend, are you seeing that here? trite people having less to spend, are you seeing that here?— seeing that here? we have a lot of customers coming _ seeing that here? we have a lot of customers coming in _ seeing that here? we have a lot of customers coming in earlier - seeing that here? we have a lot of customers coming in earlier than l customers coming in earlier than they have done before and they are buying every month so they are spreading the cost of christmas over three months from october to december. just trying to afford it every month. bud december. just trying to afford it every month-— december. just trying to afford it eve month. �* , ., every month. and in terms of when tieole every month. and in terms of when people start _ every month. and in terms of when people start doing _ every month. and in terms of when people start doing their _ every month. and in terms of when people start doing their christmas. people start doing their christmas shopping, your display has been up since the beginning of october? yes. since the beginning of october? yes, early october. _ since the beginning of october? yes, early october, but _ since the beginning of october? yes, early october, but we _ since the beginning of october? i'eis early october, but we had mid—october when we had a big launch and suddenly we saw a lot more people coming in than we have seen in the last three years which has been drastic. a lot of people coming for the experience and a day out, to

really enjoy that whole christmas experience. do really enjoy that whole christmas experience-_ really enjoy that whole christmas ex-erience. ., . , experience. do you have concerns as a retailer and — experience. do you have concerns as a retailer and a — experience. do you have concerns as a retailer and a shop, _ experience. do you have concerns as a retailer and a shop, is _ experience. do you have concerns as a retailer and a shop, is a _ experience. do you have concerns as a retailer and a shop, is a garden - a retailer and a shop, is a garden centre, this is a big time of year for you in terms of the money that you make each year, that if people do not have the money to spend, they mightjust take last do not have the money to spend, they might just take last year's christmas tree out of the box, make do with last years decorations instead of spending the money that they don't have on new decorations? i guess there are going to be some people who do that. some people who always want to change their whole theme and new colours coming along but lots of people are buying littler decorations to complement their theme and i think it's just having those little treats for yourself, and having something to complement the great decorations you have got already. haste complement the great decorations you have got already-— have got already. have you changed the way you — have got already. have you changed the way you have — have got already. have you changed the way you have done _ have got already. have you changed the way you have done the - have got already. have you changed the way you have done the display l the way you have done the display all the way you have pricing to take account of the cost of living crisis that people are feeling? certainly, it has been — that people are feeling? certainly, it has been hardier_ that people are feeling? certainly, it has been hardier with _ that people are feeling? certainly, it has been hardier with cost - that people are feeling? certainly, it has been hardier with cost goingj it has been hardier with cost going up it has been hardier with cost going up and we have tried to absorb as much of our costs as possible and make it affordable as possible for those customers. find

make it affordable as possible for those customers.— make it affordable as possible for those customers. and over the whole dis-la , we those customers. and over the whole display. we will _ those customers. and over the whole display, we will show— those customers. and over the whole display, we will show people - those customers. and over the whole display, we will show people around . display, we will show people around a little bit later, the whole of the display, give us your highlight, the favourite bit of what is on offer here. i favourite bit of what is on offer here. .. ., favourite bit of what is on offer here. ,, ., . .,, , here. i think we have chosen this here, here. i think we have chosen this here. this _ here. i think we have chosen this here. this is _ here. i think we have chosen this here, this is my _ here. i think we have chosen this here, this is my favourite - here. i think we have chosen this here, this is my favourite scene, | here. i think we have chosen this. here, this is my favourite scene, a couple of things on the tree, one of our best sellers is our christmas decoration merry christmas sign, thatis decoration merry christmas sign, that is a big seller this year. it just brings a little bit of cheer and a bit of difference to the jury. thank you for having us here this morning. we will be here throughout the morning in this wonderful winter wonderland to talk about the joys of christmas in early november. it is too soon! it is a few weeks way! trite too soon! it is a few weeks way! we are barel too soon! it is a few weeks way! - are barely over bonfire night! too soon! it is a few weeks way! we are barely over bonfire night! bah i are barely over bonfire night! bah humbut! time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are.

hello, good morning from bbc london i“m asad ahmad. climate protestors have vowed to carry on their campaign of disruption — even after 35 of them were arrested for closing sections of the m25 this time yesterday. thousands of drivers were delayed for hours, when activists climbed onto gantries. they had to be removed by police officers using special equipment. sections through london, surrey and kent were all affected. a new national day of remembrance has been called for by relatives of the 72 people who died in the fire at the grenfell tower in west london. a lawyer speaking on their behalf said the families also want an apology from companies found to be at fault. during closing speeches at the inquiry, danny friedman kc described the tragedy as a "disaster made in britain". a cyclist in tottenham has started a volunteer cycle group that helps the homeless across london.

verral paul—walcott decided to do something to quickly take food, clothing and toiletries to those sleeping rough. by day he's a graphic designer, but he's still managed to get volunteer cyclists doing the same in every london borough. i feel compelled to help those in need. public perception needs to change so we can get more support. so we can get some momentum into getting this eradicated because it should not be happening in london. a woman has marched through london almost naked, painted as a bird, to protest the decline of the swift population. hannah bourne—taylor marched with protesters to downing street, where she read out a letter to prime minister rishi sunak about biodiversity loss. four years ago, ms bourne—taylor nursed a bird back to health by letting it nest in her hair. a look at the tube board. delays on the piccadilly line due to a signalfailure,

and because of leaves on the line. now onto the weather with kate. good morning. it's a rather grey start this morning, we had some outbreaks of rain overnight. we'll see more this morning as well but some decent spells of sunshine developing today. some showers fairly frequently through the afternoon, they could be quite sharp, you might hear a rumble of thunder. temperatures today getting up to 15 celsius and it's still quite breezy. not quite as breezy as last night and yesterday but breezy nonetheless. overnight, still some showers and a first but they become a little more prone to the south coast, down towards the channel. elsewhere some clearer spells, the minimum temperature between eight and 10 celsius. for tomorrow, there are fewer showers around. still one or two potentially with some decent spells of sunshine, again, those showers more prone to the south coast. temperatures tomorrow, the wind a little bit lighter, we are still looking at around 15 celsius in that sunshine. as we head into thursday, high—pressure just starts to build in and around the outside comes some warmer air, so it is going to feel unseasonably mild.

it's quite a blustery day but the temperature getting up into the mid—teens celsius, if not higher. so widely on thursday and for friday, we are looking at temperatures of 16 or 17 celsius. that's it. plenty more on bbc radio london. i'm back in half an hour.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with nina warhurst and ben thompson. our headlines today. headteachers in england say they're considering cutting the number of teaching staff, because of rising costs and pressures on budgets. the impact on all of this is the children — the impact on all of this is the children if— the impact on all of this is the children. if we are not giving them the education they deserve now, what are we _ the education they deserve now, what are we all— the education they deserve now, what are we all doing? the cabinet office minister, sir gavin williamson, denies fresh allegations of bullying and harassment, amid claims that he told a senior civil servant to "jump out of the window". president biden, and his predecessor donald trump, make their final pitches on the eve of the us midterm elections. we know in our bones that our democracy's at risk, and we know that this is your moment to defend it, preserve and protect it — choose it. delays to nhs treatment, declining health and financial worries — new research lays bare the cost of caring for loved ones. is it change at the top for liverpool?

after a period of sustained success, are the club's american owners looking to sell the club? good morning. still plenty of flood warnings in force for southern england and western scotland. today, sunny spells and scattered blustery downpours. details later in the programme. good morning. it“s tuesday, the 8th of november. our main story. headteachers in england are warning they“re facing a financial crisis, and many schools may have to cut teachers or reduce their hours to save money. they say any further cuts will have a real, immediate impact on children. the government says it's providing schools with an extra £4 billion in funding this year, as well as help with energy bills. here's our education editor branwen jeffreys. it's all go for these four and five—year—olds, learning through new experiences. but making the sums add up is getting harder.

some teaching assistants have left and not been replaced. that's because the bills are going up. we are tightening our belts and it gets to the point where, how much more can you tighten? we are shopping around as much as we can to make sure that we're getting the best possible deal on milk and paper, but that takes a lot of time, and also those prices change. so we are doing our very best, but i don't think it sustainable to keep at this level of tightening, because there's only so much you can strip back before actually the impact on the children is massive. these are just some of their rising costs. the 5% teachers“ pay increase is £90,000 extra. the cost to the school of each meal up from £2.30 to £2.87. the bus for one school trip, up from £870, to 1,070. paper, up from £1.95 a box, to £3.87.

the school won't put up the school meal price. family budgets are already squeezed. parents now it is hitting the school too. schools are having to use the budget they've got to pay the pay rises for the teachers, and then everything else is increasing. it will have a detrimental effect probably next year or the year after. i think there's a lot of pressure on the school. they're doing a fantasticjob trying to raise funds with lots of other activities and stuff, but i think it's difficult for them. i mean, i don't know- what they are going to do in the long run, because there - is not an endless pot of money there everyone's got. schools are managing for now. but today head teachers are warning there are no more easy savings. so what's the big picture on funding? well, schools in england are getting cash increases from the government. but all the costs are rising so rapidly, that they're beginning to outstrip that extra money. and that's why this head

teacher is worried. the only people who are missing out, you know, of the impact of all of this, is the children. if we're not giving them the education they deserve now, what are we all doing? school spending is up £4 billion this year. the government says there is energy help too. but many head teachers say they are facing too much uncertainty. branwenjeffreys, bbc news, west bromwich. former one direction star zayn malik has become the latest famous name to support an expansion of free school meals amid the cost of living crisis. in a letter to the prime minister, the singer said he relied on free school lunches when growing up in bradford and personally experienced stigma around food insecurity. eight million people on low incomes will start receiving the second instalment of a targeted cost—of—living payment from today.

those who qualify will have £324 paid into their bank accounts in the next two weeks. the support totals £650 and is for those across the uk on certain benefits, including universal credit and pension credit. cabinet office minister sir gavin williamson has denied further accusations of using bullying language against an official. the fresh claims follow a complaint made two weeks ago by ex—chief whip wendy morton. let's talk to our chief political correspondent, nick eardley. pretty serious allegations? they are. these allegations printed by the guardian this morning. from a former— the guardian this morning. from a former senior civil servant at the ministry— former senior civil servant at the ministry for defence. gavin williamson was defence secretary for a while _ williamson was defence secretary for a while under theresa may. the claim from the _ a while under theresa may. the claim from the civil— a while under theresa may. the claim from the civil servant is that gavin williamson — from the civil servant is that gavin williamson demeaned and intimidated

him when _ williamson demeaned and intimidated him when he was the department. there _ him when he was the department. there are — him when he was the department. there are some pretty explicit examples used by the paper language mr williamson is alleged to have used _ mr williamson is alleged to have used to— mr williamson is alleged to have used to this official, including telling — used to this official, including telling them to slit their throat and _ telling them to slit their throat and. on — telling them to slit their throat and. on a _ telling them to slit their throat and, on a separate occasion, jump out of— and, on a separate occasion, jump out of a _ and, on a separate occasion, jump out of a window. now, we have had a robust _ out of a window. now, we have had a robust denial — out of a window. now, we have had a robust denial from gavin williamson this morning. he has said that he reiects _ this morning. he has said that he rejects the — this morning. he has said that he rejects the allegation completely, that he _ rejects the allegation completely, that he has always had a good working — that he has always had a good working relationship with officials. my understanding is the cabinet office. — my understanding is the cabinet office, who mr williamson works for, but who _ office, who mr williamson works for, but who also take care of complaints against _ but who also take care of complaints against ministers, they've never had against ministers, they've never had a complaint — against ministers, they've never had a complaint of this nature against mr williamson. and he has never been formally— mr williamson. and he has never been formally accused of bullying. it 'ust formally accused of bullying. it just does— formally accused of bullying. it just does add to some of the questions about mr williamson's conduct~ — questions about mr williamson's conduct. yesterday on the programme we were _ conduct. yesterday on the programme we were discussing those text messages that were sent to wendy morton _ messages that were sent to wendy morton, the former chief whip, by mr

williamson _ morton, the former chief whip, by mr williamson, widely seen as being quite _ williamson, widely seen as being quite intimidatingly. my understanding is that ms morton has not had _ understanding is that ms morton has not had any apology from mr williamson. there are some conservative mps really unhappy that no action— conservative mps really unhappy that no action is— conservative mps really unhappy that no action is being taken against gavin _ no action is being taken against gavin williamson. rishi sunak said yesterday. — gavin williamson. rishi sunak said yesterday, the prime minister, that he wanted — yesterday, the prime minister, that he wanted to see how the process played _ he wanted to see how the process played out — he wanted to see how the process played out in the conservative party. — played out in the conservative party, how a complaint was handled by the _ party, how a complaint was handled by the party before making a decision— by the party before making a decision about mr williamson's future — decision about mr williamson's future so— decision about mr williamson's future. so there is still that a cloud — future. so there is still that a cloud over— future. so there is still that a cloud over gavin williamson, that the prime — cloud over gavin williamson, that the prime minister has not made a firm decision yet.— firm decision yet. thank you very much. firm decision yet. thank you very much- nick _ firm decision yet. thank you very much. nick eardley. _ train passengers have been warned to expect further disruption today. most operators will start running services later than usual, and avanti west coast said its timetable will be severely limited. strikes planned by union members for today have been cancelled, but services are still affected due to a lack of available drivers. nhs england says it has struck

a commercial deal to offer a potentially life—saving drug to more patients with a type of breast cancer that traditionally has been very difficult to treat. it“s hoped doctors can use the new immunotherapy on triple negative breast cancer, which is less common but much more aggressive than others. given alongside chemotherapy, it can shrink the cancer and stop it spreading. the new monogram for the queen consort has been unveiled by buckingham palace. it combines camilla“s initial “'c" and “'r" for regina — the latin word for queen — and will be used by camilla on personal letterheads, cards and gifts. the kings cypher will be used on government buildings, state documents and new post boxes. voters in the united states will take part in the crucial midterm elections tomorrow, when members of the us congress will be elected.

congress is split into the house of representatives — the lower house, like the house of commons — and the us senate, the upper house, which can approve, change or block laws passed by the house. for the past two years, the democratic party has controlled both house and senate, which has allowed president biden to pass the laws he wants. but if either the house or senate — or both — are controlled by the republicans, the president's agenda is likely to be blocked. the campaign has been dominated by issues such as immigration, crime, the cost of living, and abortion rights. the former president, donald trump, is likely to have a significant impact on this election, and he could make another bid for the white house. last night at a rally he teased a “'very big announcement" to be made at his mar—a—lago home on november the 15th. last night, both president biden and his predecessor delivered their final messages of support to their party“s candidates, as our north america

correspondent nomia iqbal reports. it has the hype and drama of a presidential election. but this isn't about who lives in the white house. it“s which party gets to control congress. for the past two years the democratic party has been in charge of both house and senate, allowing president biden to pass the laws he wants. that will more or less end if either chambers, or both, flip to the republicans. however, at times you'd be forgiven for thinking it feels like a presidential election, because it hasn't stopped the current president, or the one he beat two years ago, from campaigning hard. democracy is on the ballot. political violence and intimidation are on the rise all across america. and you rememberjanuary 6th, the angry mob that stormed the us capitol, attacked law enforcement, hunted down elected officials, erected gallows to hang vice president pence. democrats are worried about the hundreds of republican

candidates running in a variety of races. they back donald trump's unsubstantiated claim that the 2020 election was stolen. if they win, they could have a huge say on how elections in the state will run in the future. mr trump still can't let his election loss go. the election was rigged and stolen and now our country is being destroyed. iran twice, i won twice and i did much better the second time than i did the first... cheering. ..getting millions and millions more votes in 2020 than i got in 2016. and likewise, getting more votes than any sitting president in the history of our country. and he keeps hinting he might go for the presidency again in two years. polls suggest election integrity isn't the number one concern for americans though. a struggling us economy,

crime and immigration are all on their minds. so it could be a harsh verdict for the current president. history shows that the party in power usually does badly in the us mid—term elections. if that happens, president biden“s next two years will be very difficult. and it could throw into doubt whether his party would want him to run again for the white house. nomia iqbal, bbc news, washington. we“re joined now by journalist gabriel gatehouse, host of the coming storm podcast, which looks in—depth at the last two tumultuous years in us politics. morning to you. let's start at the beginning. talk to us about the significance of these elections? we will often hear the term midterms. how important are they and what do they tell us about the state of us politics? they tell us about the state of us tolitics? . ., , they tell us about the state of us tolitics? , ., , i. ., ., ,, they tell us about the state of us tolitics? , ., , i. ., politics? usually you look at mid-term — politics? usually you look at mid-term elections - politics? usually you look at mid-term elections to - politics? usually you look at mid-term elections to see l politics? usually you look atj mid-term elections to see if politics? usually you look at - mid-term elections to see if the mid—term elections to see if the party— mid—term elections to see if the party in — mid—term elections to see if the party in power gets a kicking or

not _ party in power gets a kicking or not in — party in power gets a kicking or not in this— party in power gets a kicking or not. in this case, the democrats. and whether or not that means their legislative _ and whether or not that means their legislative agenda going forward for the next _ legislative agenda going forward for the next two years until the next presidential election is going to be hard to— presidential election is going to be hard to pass. these mid—term elections _ hard to pass. these mid—term elections are a bit different because _ elections are a bit different because we don'tjust have two sides of a divided _ because we don'tjust have two sides of a divided country arguing about what _ of a divided country arguing about what policies they think should be enacted — what policies they think should be enacted. we have two sides of a divided — enacted. we have two sides of a divided country that appeared to be living _ divided country that appeared to be living in_ divided country that appeared to be living in completely different universes. they're not even talking about _ universes. they're not even talking about the _ universes. they're not even talking about the same things. they don't even _ about the same things. they don't even agree — about the same things. they don't even agree on reality. the majority of republican voters believe what you just _ of republican voters believe what you just heard donald trump saying in the _ you just heard donald trump saying in the piece there, that he won the election— in the piece there, that he won the election in— in the piece there, that he won the election in 2020. he didn't. but the implication — election in 2020. he didn't. but the implication of that is that if republicans, ora implication of that is that if republicans, or a trump candidate, let's say. _ republicans, or a trump candidate, let's say, loses this time around, it is hard — let's say, loses this time around, it is hard to — let's say, loses this time around, it is hard to see how they then accept — it is hard to see how they then accept that result. it is hard to

see how— accept that result. it is hard to see how you put that genie back in the bottle — see how you put that genie back in the bottle. that is why you keep hearing — the bottle. that is why you keep hearing president biden saying democracy is on the ballot. that is the democrat of view. but in the republican universe, in the sort of parallel— republican universe, in the sort of parallel universe of trump world. they _ parallel universe of trump world. they believe that of the american state _ they believe that of the american state has — they believe that of the american state has been captured by a sort of malevolent — state has been captured by a sort of malevolent deep force plot involving mainstream media, big tech, the fbi, the justice _ mainstream media, big tech, the fbi, the justice department. that is what they feel— the justice department. that is what they feel they are fighting against. anyway. _ they feel they are fighting against. anyway, for many voters this feels like a _ anyway, for many voters this feels like a much — anyway, for many voters this feels like a much more existential election _ like a much more existential election. it like a much more existential election. ., . like a much more existential election-— election. it always feels like thints election. it always feels like things are — election. it always feels like things are particularly - election. it always feels like - things are particularly polarised in the united states. massive issues at stake at the moment. women's access to abortion, access to health care, climate change action. these are huge life changing issues, aren“t huge life changing issues, aren't they? huge life changing issues, aren't the ? , ., �* huge life changing issues, aren't the ? , ., . huge life changing issues, aren't the? ~ ,, , huge life changing issues, aren't the? ~ ,, they? they are. and those issues you have 'ust they? they are. and those issues you have just mentioned _ they? they are. and those issues you have just mentioned are _ they? they are. and those issues you have just mentioned are only - they? they are. and those issues you have just mentioned are only really i have just mentioned are only really been _ have just mentioned are only really been talked about by one side, by

democrats. a few months ago, the supreme _ democrats. a few months ago, the supreme court overturned roe v wade, that guaranteed a woman's right to abortion— that guaranteed a woman's right to abortion in— that guaranteed a woman's right to abortion in the united states. now you see _ abortion in the united states. now you see different states legislating to ban _ you see different states legislating to ban abortion in various ways. nowi _ to ban abortion in various ways. now, having been a huge republican issuei _ now, having been a huge republican issue. and _ now, having been a huge republican issue, and an issue that energised republican— issue, and an issue that energised republican voters, that has now disappeared. this has now become a win for— disappeared. this has now become a win for the _ disappeared. this has now become a win for the republicans and an issue for the _ win for the republicans and an issue for the democrats. this is now an issue _ for the democrats. this is now an issue that — for the democrats. this is now an issue that it — for the democrats. this is now an issue that it energises the democratic party. and you see the republicans are not talking about it at all _ republicans are not talking about it at all. again, two different universes, people talking about different — universes, people talking about different sets of issues.- universes, people talking about different sets of issues. there is a tendency to _ different sets of issues. there is a tendency to think _ different sets of issues. there is a tendency to think this _ different sets of issues. there is a tendency to think this is _ different sets of issues. there is a tendency to think this is a - different sets of issues. there is a tendency to think this is a new - tendency to think this is a new phenomenon, this polarisation in politics both in the us and may be here in the uk. but what's interesting about your podcast is it really shows how long this has been

going on, and mayjust now speeded up going on, and mayjust now speeded up a little bit because the role of technology, particular things like social media?— technology, particular things like social media? absolutely, yes. in the podcast. _ social media? absolutely, yes. in the podcast, the _ social media? absolutely, yes. in the podcast, the coming - social media? absolutely, yes. in the podcast, the coming storm, l social media? absolutely, yes. in - the podcast, the coming storm, which began _ the podcast, the coming storm, which began when _ the podcast, the coming storm, which began when i went to cover the aftermath of the 2020 election, and the storming of the capitol on january— the storming of the capitol on january the 6th last year, we started — january the 6th last year, we started pulling out the long threads and we _ started pulling out the long threads and we found that a lot of the seeds of the _ and we found that a lot of the seeds of the conspiracy theories about the deep state, that motivated the storming of the capitol, and still continues— storming of the capitol, and still continues to motivate this polarisation in america, that was kind of— polarisation in america, that was kind of seeded in the 1990s, around the conspiracy theories around the clintons _ the conspiracy theories around the clintons. and one of the issues that we found _ clintons. and one of the issues that we found was that one of the reasons why these _ we found was that one of the reasons why these conspiracy theories have been _ why these conspiracy theories have been allowed to bubble away under the service, if you like, partly, you are — the service, if you like, partly, you are right, it is the internet,

it is— you are right, it is the internet, it is the — you are right, it is the internet, it is the new— you are right, it is the internet, it is the new technology that has blown _ it is the new technology that has blown open the gates of information. who is— blown open the gates of information. who is able _ blown open the gates of information. who is able to tell a story and to whom? — who is able to tell a story and to whom? but also, i think one of the key things— whom? but also, i think one of the key things is— whom? but also, i think one of the key things is that the establishment media. _ key things is that the establishment media. if— key things is that the establishment media, if you like, has often ignored _ media, if you like, has often ignored some of those stories that they've _ ignored some of those stories that they've seen as a bit crazy, conspiracy theories, and they have 'ust conspiracy theories, and they have just ignored them. and what we tried to do was— just ignored them. and what we tried to do was to — just ignored them. and what we tried to do was to look at these stories about— to do was to look at these stories about deep state cabals, stolen elections, ok, they are not factually— elections, ok, they are not factually true, but they do mean something, these stories are telling us something about american society and where _ us something about american society and where it is going. and i think that is— and where it is going. and i think that is very. _ and where it is going. and i think that is very, very important. if we are going — that is very, very important. if we are going to— that is very, very important. if we are going to continue to go forward and inhabit— are going to continue to go forward and inhabit a common factual space. i will and inhabit a common factual space. i will put _ and inhabit a common factual space. i will put you — and inhabit a common factual space. i will put you on the spot very quickly before you go. do you predict a change in control in the house? i predict a change in control in the house? ., predict a change in control in the house? . , ., , , predict a change in control in the house? . , , . house? i have stopped predicting an hint house? i have stopped predicting anything since — house? i have stopped predicting anything since the _ house? i have stopped predicting anything since the pollsters - house? i have stopped predicting anything since the pollsters gave |

anything since the pollsters gave hillary _ anything since the pollsters gave hillary clinton a 90% chance of winning — hillary clinton a 90% chance of winning the presidency in 2016, and we all— winning the presidency in 2016, and we all know— winning the presidency in 2016, and we all know what happened then. but the pollsters mostly predict that the pollsters mostly predict that the republicans will take the house of representatives and that the senate — of representatives and that the senate is still up for grabs. watch this space- _ senate is still up for grabs. watch this space. lovely _ senate is still up for grabs. watch this space. lovely to _ senate is still up for grabs. watch this space. lovely to talk - senate is still up for grabs. watch this space. lovely to talk to - senate is still up for grabs. watch this space. lovely to talk to you. | this space. lovely to talk to you. thanks very much. a big fan of gabriel's podcast. it is called the coming storm, really interesting. and you can follow all the results and analysis of the us midterms across the bbc — on bbc radio from 11pm, tv from 11.15pm and on online. it should be an interesting race. increasingly impossible to predict. here's sarah with a look at this morning's weather. good morning. we have had some fairly heavy overnight rain that has been pushing it to oestrus. this is the picture this morning in eastbourne. some shower clouds around. through the course of the day there will be some sunshine

working through that cloud. a day of sunny spells but plenty of heavy blustery downpours. they could be thunderstorms for many. a cold front is clearing the east coast. cloud clearing from east anglia. that will linger towards the northern isles. the rest of the uk it is going to be a day of sunny spells and heavy downpours. forthe a day of sunny spells and heavy downpours. for the likes of devon, wales coming to the midlands, they could be heavy and thundery. drier weather for a time for the likes of northern ireland, the northern half of scotland. of these heavy downpours push their way across the uk northwards and eastwards, blowing through on those brisk winds. temperatures around 11 to 15 degrees. winds could reach 50 mph towards the west. we will see showers continuing to move their way eastwards over night. tending to ease away for many. but still really heavy along the south coast first thing tomorrow. tomorrow will be a day with slightly lighter winds. more sunshine and fewer showers. another pretty wet day for many of us today but thankfully, the weather will dry up in the next couple of

days. thank you. whenjames vincent's son george contracted meningitis at the age of three, james decided he would climb mount kilimanjaro to raise funds for research into the disease. chris waring has this report. there's no words really, to describe what it's like to see your... ..to see your son connected to life support and being told he has a 50—50 chance. you look for answers. you want to swap roles. you want to say, “'well, just put me there." this is the momentjames reached the summit of mount kilimanjaro, while carrying his son's weight on his chest. now i've got the vest on. i promised you, georgie, i'd do it.

at three years old, george was diagnosed with meningitis. had a temperature. luckily, my wife acted quickly, and he was taken into hospital, where he contracted bacterial meningitis, blood infection around the brain and into the spinalfluid. he was in intensive care for several days, and we got him home. we thought he was ok. then he had a seizure, which robbed him of his hearing. i felt completely helpless. dads fix things — that's what we do. and i couldn't fix george, so i had to put my energy into something. he decided to climb mount kilimanjaro, to raise money for meningitis research. a little bit closer every time. it was the hardest, hardest thing i have ever done. minus 13, your hands are shaking. you are walking six inch steps for seven to eight hours, hallucinating the next. but the feeling of satisfaction when you get to the top is just mind blowing.

georgie, daddy show you some pictures? so, you hear lobster. where's the lobster? i think people know the disease. they don't have a clue about the symptoms, because i didn't. i didn't know about lethargy, about vomiting. a fear of bright lights, where bright lights hurt the eyes. i didn't know that the temperature doesn't go down, even if you switch between paracetamol and ibuprofen. and these symptoms are the ones often before the rash. there was a doctor. she'd put george on the anti—meningitis medication before he'd been diagnosed, which we now know saved his life. it tookjames and his group four days to reach the summit. very emotional. there was a lot of tears, notjust from me, but from everybody else on the trek. we're at 19,500 feet. ifelt like i had made peace a little bit with what had happened to george,

made peace with the meningitis. and i came back down with a smile on my face. daddy did it. love you lots. bless him. i was incredible to see parents turning something so dreadful into a positive. that was chris waring reporting. speed cameras have been a feature on our roads for some time now, but new technology is being introduced to track so—called super cars, which cause noise pollution. the devices record vehicles that are being driven too loudly, and officials in cheshire say their trial is catching offenders. kayleigh watterson has this report. engine revs loudly. supercars in alderley edge. owners and enthusiasts often gather in the town to show them off and share on social media.

but those who live here haven't always been happy with them. and now new technology is being used in response to local residents“ concerns. this is an acoustic noise camera. the idea is that it will pick up sounds of over 90 decibels, those which are considered too loud, and identify the vehicles responsible. it“s paid for by the local police and crime commissioner and cheshire east council. a local councillor, who is also the council's deputy leader, says it is worth it. alderley edge welcomes nice cars, but some of the high performance vehicles are causing us a problem. but it's rather the way in which they're being driven, it's not the vehicles themselves. and those behind it to say it's bringing results already. the early indications are it is a success in that it has been operating for nine days, and we already have 38 offenders identified. and identifying not only the noise

levels being breached, but also identifying people undertaking, overtaking, careless driving. so, there's more coming out of this and i first imagined. i thought it wasjust noise but we're now getting evidence of other offences being committed. but what do supercar enthusiasts think of the idea? jordan runs a youtube channel all about supercars in the local area. in practice, it's a good idea, . i support the idea, but i think the way it's being used, i and where it's being used, i feel it's been a bit misused. the location that's being used, that's obviously a bypass, - where they're going - from a 30mph roundabout to a 70mph dual carriageway. it's natural for cars to accelerate. i so, it's a bit unfair that they're. putting this sort of camera there. the trial is due to run for the next few months. that was kayleigh watterson reporting.

big question of the day. point is to sing to put up your christmas decorations? we firmly divided. i am definitely on the two soon camp. trite definitely on the two soon camp. we are divided around me right mid november. i would go all the way back to september, get cracking on christmas nice and early. ben back to september, get cracking on christmas nice and early.— christmas nice and early. ben is at a tarden christmas nice and early. ben is at a garden centre _ christmas nice and early. ben is at a garden centre in _ christmas nice and early. ben is at a garden centre in warrington. - christmas nice and early. ben is at a garden centre in warrington. he| christmas nice and early. ben is at i a garden centre in warrington. he is asking the big question. you are surrounded by them there. are yours up surrounded by them there. are yours up at home? yeah. isn't it just yeah. isn't itjust incredible. look at the _ yeah. isn't itjust incredible. look at the spirit —— festive spirit and display — at the spirit —— festive spirit and display. we _ at the spirit —— festive spirit and display. we are in this winter wonderland in warrington. they have .ot wonderland in warrington. they have got everything, christmas trees, decorations. they have even got a little _ decorations. they have even got a little model alpine villages, plenty of christmas spirit here. but the question— of christmas spirit here. but the question is, is it too early or do you get— question is, is it too early or do you get your christmas decorations are up— you get your christmas decorations are up earlier every year? it seems for some _

are up earlier every year? it seems for some people the way of dealing with the _ for some people the way of dealing with the cost of living crisis is to spread — with the cost of living crisis is to spread the — with the cost of living crisis is to spread the purchases out and get those _ spread the purchases out and get those decorations bought earlier than perhaps they did last year. many— than perhaps they did last year. many saying they will have less to spend _ many saying they will have less to spend and — many saying they will have less to spend and they will have to cut back compared _ spend and they will have to cut back compared to what they spent last christmas. more details later. first. — christmas. more details later. first. then— christmas. more details later. first, then news where you are. good morning, i'm asad ahmad. climate protestors have vowed to carry on their campaign of disruption even after 35 of them were arrested for closing sections of the m25 this time yesterday. thousands of drivers were delayed for hours when activists climbed onto gantries. they had to be removed by police officers using special equipment. sections through london, surrey and kent were all affected. a new national day of remembrance has been called for by relatives of the 72 people who died in the fire at the grenfell tower in west london. a lawyer speaking on their behalf

said the families also want an apology from companies found to be at fault. during closing speeches at the inquiry, danny friedman kc described the tragedy as a "disaster made in britain". a cyclist in tottenham has started a volunteer cycle group that helps the homeless across london. verral paul—walcott decided to do something to quickly take food, clothing and toilteries to those sleeping rough. by day he's a graphic designer but he's still managed to get volunteer cyclists doing the same in every london borough. i feel compelled and have a real empathy to help those that are in need. i think public perception is one thing that definitely needs to change so that they can get more support, and we can kind of get some momentum into getting this eradicated because it shouldn't be happening in london. a woman has marched through london almost naked painted as a bird to protest the decline of the swift population.

hannah bourne—taylor marched with protesters to downing street where she read out a letter to prime minister rishi sunak about "biodiversity loss". four years ago ms bourne—taylor nursed a bird back to health by letting it nest in her hair. a look at the tube board. delays on the piccadilly line due to a signal failure and because of leaves on the line. now onto the weather with kate. good morning. it's a rather grey start this morning, we had some outbreaks of rain overnight. we'll see more this morning as well but some decent spells of sunshine developing today. some showers fairly frequently through the afternoon, they could be quite sharp, you might hear a rumble of thunder. temperatures today getting up to 15 celsius and it's still quite breezy. not quite as breezy as last night and yesterday but breezy nonetheless. overnight, still some showers at first but they become a little more prone to the south coast, down towards the channel. elsewhere some clearer spells, the minimum temperature between eight and 10 celsius. for tomorrow, there are fewer showers around. still one or two potentially

with some decent spells of sunshine, again, those showers more prone to the south coast. temperatures tomorrow, the wind a little bit lighter, we are still looking at around 15 celsius in that sunshine. as we head into thursday, high—pressure just starts to build in and around the outside comes some warmer air, so it is going to feel unseasonably mild. it's quite a blustery day but the temperature getting up into the mid—teens celsius, if not higher. so widely on thursday and for friday, we are looking at temperatures of 16 or 17 celsius. that's it, plenty more on bbc radio london. i'm back in an hour. hello, this is breakfast with nina warhurst and ben thompson. let's return to our main story now, the warning from headteachers that many schools may have to cut staff or reduce their hours to save money. one school in east yorkshire says

it will need to find an additional £36,000 next year, just to cover its energy bill. caroline bilton reports. well, on this plan here, the deficit is looking at minus £424,000. that's nearly half a million pounds. i'm asking myself as i can't believe that. if i did nothing now and everything stood exactly the same and there was no extra funding coming in, infive years, that would be the deficit for one school. it sounds ridiculous, but this is what schools are facing. i have never in all those years ever seen anything like this whereby it's a shock. it is like an electric shock, actually. for the pupils of beverley“s molescroft primary school, there is much to sing about. they“re getting ready for christmas. but the headteacher

is hoping for miracles. he's got to find an additional £36,000 just to pay the energy bill, and that's after they've invested in these. there you are, there's our solar panels. there you go. at south hunsley school, they need to find more money for food. we're seeing a really significant increase in the number of young people who are coming to school hungry. their breakfast club's in more demand than ever. feeding pupils is another cost. johnny utley heads up the trust that runs this school and six others across hull and the east riding. already this year, he's had to find £900,000 to fund a pay increase for staff that hadn't been budgeted for. when a £900,000 shock comes overnight, then you do go and start making choices about buildings and about it and the things that schools should have, but we will have to live without until the funding situation is resolved. what happens if it isn't resolved?

it puts schools in, certainly in my experience, in completely unchartered territory. oh, these look exciting! roman mosaics! even with a bit of creative thinking. turn off lights when you're not using them. maybe wear coats in the classroom. if we all did put an extra layer on, we could maybe turn it down one degree, the heating. if it saves money, it's better. it won't be enough. they need to find thousands of pounds. both of these school leaders say reducing staff will be a last resort. both are calling for the same thing. there comes a point where schools simply cannot absorb all of these costs and all of these pressures. i hope that there is going to be funding coming through to into the system, because in a sense, it has to. with or without that funding, they have to find solutions.

being in deficit isn't an option. they say they're determined to not let this crisis be felt in the classroom. caroline bilton, bbc news. we“rejoined now by tarun kapur from the dean trust that oversees 13 academies in the north west and lisa millington, headteacher at longlands primary school in market drayton. we will start with you, tarun, you have been in education for a long time, have you known it time like this with financial pressures? mei]! this with financial pressures? well we expected _ this with financial pressures? in we expected problems because of covid and the war but we have been pushed down the pecking order when it comes to funding. just to glibly say, we are not going to fund a 5% pay rise for teachers, and we have energy costs which are £400,000 for us across the contrast. the only way schools are surviving are because we have been able to pull our reserves

in our trust, and some primary schools would not survive if not. and it was the responsibility of the school to find the 5% pay rise? trite school to find the 5% pay rise? we have £45 school to find the 5% pay rise? - have £45 million pay bill with such a large amount of teachers and we have had to find £200 million we were not expecting.— have had to find £200 million we were not expecting. let's talk about one of those — were not expecting. let's talk about one of those primary _ were not expecting. let's talk about one of those primary schools, - were not expecting. let's talk about one of those primary schools, lisa, | one of those primary schools, lisa, you have been teaching quite a while, put this into context for us. how bad is it for you on the ground? it is really, really incredibly difficult _ it is really, really incredibly difficult. i have been teaching for nearly— difficult. i have been teaching for nearly 30 — difficult. i have been teaching for nearly 30 years and have never experienced anything like this. as has lots _ experienced anything like this. as has lots of— experienced anything like this. as has lots of the information has gone before _ has lots of the information has gone before me. — has lots of the information has gone before me, our energy bills have gone _ before me, our energy bills have gone up — before me, our energy bills have gone up by— before me, our energy bills have gone up by £36,000, and that is a small— gone up by £36,000, and that is a small primary school. we are looking at having _ small primary school. we are looking at having to — small primary school. we are looking at having to change how we do heating. — at having to change how we do heating, making sure it is on to warn _ heating, making sure it is on to warn the — heating, making sure it is on to warn the children but that going on during _ warn the children but that going on during -- _ warn the children but that going on during —— that it is then going off

during _ during —— that it is then going off during the — during —— that it is then going off during the day which would never normally— during the day which would never normally do. we have been talking about— normally do. we have been talking about buying guests for the children so they— about buying guests for the children so they can keep warm. —— buying vests _ so they can keep warm. —— buying vests and — so they can keep warm. —— buying vests. and lots of our children need free school— vests. and lots of our children need free school meals and breakfast club and we _ free school meals and breakfast club and we need to make difficult decisions about where we place the money— decisions about where we place the money because we have not got the additional— money because we have not got the additional money to cover those costs _ additional money to cover those costs lt— additional money to cover those costs. .., . additional money to cover those costs. . ,, additional money to cover those costs. , ,, ., ., costs. it sounds like you are at the toint costs. it sounds like you are at the point where _ costs. it sounds like you are at the point where it _ costs. it sounds like you are at the point where it will _ costs. it sounds like you are at the point where it will not _ costs. it sounds like you are at the point where it will not just - costs. it sounds like you are at the point where it will not just impactsj point where it will notjust impacts children's education but their basic welfare as well?— welfare as well? absolutely, it's the last thing — welfare as well? absolutely, it's the last thing we _ welfare as well? absolutely, it's the last thing we would - welfare as well? absolutely, it's the last thing we would ever, i welfare as well? absolutely, it's l the last thing we would ever, ever do. howeverthe the last thing we would ever, ever do. however the things we want to put in _ do. however the things we want to put in place — do. however the things we want to put in place for our children to give _ put in place for our children to give them _ put in place for our children to give them the best education and support. — give them the best education and support, they are having to go down the pecking order. this year, we have _ the pecking order. this year, we have to — the pecking order. this year, we have to pay— the pecking order. this year, we have to pay our energy bills and the people's— have to pay our energy bills and the people's wagers. everything else has to come _ people's wagers. everything else has to come second to that. of course we will be _ to come second to that. of course we will be incredibly creative, we are part of— will be incredibly creative, we are part of an — will be incredibly creative, we are part of an academy trust and we are working _ part of an academy trust and we are working with other schools in the trust _ working with other schools in the trust to _ working with other schools in the trust to find innovative and clever

ways _ trust to find innovative and clever ways to _ trust to find innovative and clever ways to share the way that we do things. _ ways to share the way that we do things. to — ways to share the way that we do things, to cut costs, to find other ways— things, to cut costs, to find other ways of— things, to cut costs, to find other ways of doing things. the impact on the children— ways of doing things. the impact on the children will be the absolute lasti _ the children will be the absolute last. it _ the children will be the absolute last, it will not happen, but it is making — last, it will not happen, but it is making it — last, it will not happen, but it is making it incredibly difficult. tarun — making it incredibly difficult. tarun it— making it incredibly difficult. tarun, it seems you can make some savings as we are hearing from lisa, about deciding what you cut, maybe you stop doing certain activities or try and save a bit of money on food. but it is getting to the point you were telling us that you might have to start laying off staff. how long can you keep those staff employed? we have a year before it starts to really bite. the bigger issue in january and february, we have food and energy poverty with our children. we have 10,000 children in our schools, we are already looking at that as another area that we need to ensure that children come to school well fed, warm, well dressed for school, although things are biting now and we are working closely with parents. these are not children on free school meals, these

are the group above, these are working parents who struggle to feed their children they way they would love to and more and more of them are going to food banks, they are just above minimum wage. for millions of— just above minimum wage. for millions of families, schools are the safety net, it is a point where children should not get below a standard of living, what happens when you cannot provide that safety net? ferrite when you cannot provide that safety net? ~ ., , . when you cannot provide that safety net? ., , net? we offer a free breakfast, we look at certain _ net? we offer a free breakfast, we look at certain things _ net? we offer a free breakfast, we look at certain things so _ net? we offer a free breakfast, we look at certain things so we - net? we offer a free breakfast, we look at certain things so we can . net? we offer a free breakfast, we| look at certain things so we can put children onto a free school meal because we use biometrics, other children do not know. we are also looking to feed some of our staff who are lower paid during the day so that they can feed their children when they go home and not worry about themselves. so it has not bitten yet, this isjust about themselves. so it has not bitten yet, this is just the start. i do think it will get worse? definitely, this year we are fine because we are anticipating it but there will be nothing left. the role of what you _ there will be nothing left. the role of what you do _ there will be nothing left. the role of what you do as _ there will be nothing left. the role of what you do as a _ there will be nothing left. the role of what you do as a school - there will be nothing left. the role of what you do as a school is - of what you do as a school is changing, it“s

of what you do as a school is changing, it's not of what you do as a school is changing, it“s notjust about providing education, as tarun was saying, is making sure the kids are warm and have food and have everything else which comes at an extra cost. . everything else which comes at an extra cost-— extra cost. yes, we employ staff specifically _ extra cost. yes, we employ staff specifically for _ extra cost. yes, we employ staff specifically for that _ extra cost. yes, we employ staff specifically for that role - extra cost. yes, we employ staff specifically for that role to - specifically for that role to support _ specifically for that role to support families who might be going through— support families who might be going through difficult times, it could be financially — through difficult times, it could be financially or in other ways. and we have _ financially or in other ways. and we have a _ financially or in other ways. and we have a member of staff who makes contact _ have a member of staff who makes contact with families and support them _ contact with families and support them as— contact with families and support them as well. that comes at an additional— them as well. that comes at an additional cost and it is absolutely vital and _ additional cost and it is absolutely vital and crucial to what we supply to our— vital and crucial to what we supply to our children. but that need is ever— to our children. but that need is ever greater, and with less and less funding. _ ever greater, and with less and less funding. we — ever greater, and with less and less funding, we are working with a deficit— funding, we are working with a deficit budget this year, doing everything in our power to claw back that money — everything in our power to claw back that money. but it is becoming so hard _ that money. but it is becoming so hard to— that money. but it is becoming so hard to make sure we provide all of these _ hard to make sure we provide all of these things. we will keep doing so, but it— these things. we will keep doing so, but it is— these things. we will keep doing so, but it is incredibly difficult to make — but it is incredibly difficult to make sure that we are giving their support— make sure that we are giving their support to — make sure that we are giving their support to these families that they need to— support to these families that they need to get beyond education. the need to get beyond education. t"i;e: department for education has told us, we understand the challenges facing schools which are driven by high inflation, we are providing

billions extra which breaks down to a 7% per pupil increase in cash terms as well as the energy bill relief scheme. what do you say to that support? in relief scheme. what do you say to that sopport?_ that support? in realterms, our budtet is that support? in realterms, our budget is matching _ that support? in realterms, our budget is matching about - that support? in realterms, our budget is matching about the i that support? in realterms, our. budget is matching about the 2010 inflation _ budget is matching about the 2010 inflation rate. it is not, on paper, yes. _ inflation rate. it is not, on paper, yes. it _ inflation rate. it is not, on paper, yes. it looks— inflation rate. it is not, on paper, yes, it looks like there is an increase _ yes, it looks like there is an increase in— yes, it looks like there is an increase in funding but that is not what _ increase in funding but that is not what we — increase in funding but that is not what we are feeling in the budget which _ what we are feeling in the budget which comes in school. like tarun, we absolutely anticipated a pay rise but nothing to this scale, and we are not— but nothing to this scale, and we are not getting any help with that funding — are not getting any help with that fundint. ., are not getting any help with that fundint. . ., i. are not getting any help with that fundint. . ., ,, i. ., funding. tarun, do you feel you are beint funding. tarun, do you feel you are being asked — funding. tarun, do you feel you are being asked to _ funding. tarun, do you feel you are being asked to do _ funding. tarun, do you feel you are being asked to do too _ funding. tarun, do you feel you are being asked to do too much? i funding. tarun, do you feel you are being asked to do too much? not i funding. tarun, do you feel you are i being asked to do too much? notjust providing education, are you being asked to play a lot of different roles? ~ ., asked to play a lot of different roles? . . ., ., ., roles? we are almost a social enterprise — roles? we are almost a social enterprise in _ roles? we are almost a social enterprise in many _ roles? we are almost a social enterprise in many ways, i roles? we are almost a social enterprise in many ways, we | roles? we are almost a social- enterprise in many ways, we have to look at children and families through a different lens. i won't take away from the fact that we are still doing a greatjob, like my colleague is, but we —— but thejob

is changing. we are low down the pecking order in education. we have had five different education secretaries, i don't think they have had the ink dried on the letter head. we hope that the new education secretary will have some empathy is for what we have got to do, i have got hope for the first time in a while. . got hope for the first time in a while. , . .,, , . while. fingers crossed. we will let ou to, while. fingers crossed. we will let you go. no — while. fingers crossed. we will let you go. no doubt _ while. fingers crossed. we will let you go, no doubt you _ while. fingers crossed. we will let you go, no doubt you have - while. fingers crossed. we will let you go, no doubt you have got i while. fingers crossed. we will let you go, no doubt you have got a i while. fingers crossed. we will let. you go, no doubt you have got a lot to do before the bell rings this morning. thank you very much. a family who started taking in stray cats last year now have more than 100 and say they desperately need help to re—home them. the lewis family from filey in north yorkshire have sold their business, their car, and even their wedding rings to pay for their cat rescue mission. let's have a look. so this is the old room. and as you can see now, it is very much just a cat room, there“s cat trees galore. i told my husband i needed to bring them in and he asked the question,

where are they going? and it was our bedroom. and that's we moved out of our bedroom. they have a little cat flap in the corner of the room and it goes out into a green box outside with steps inside it. and they make their way down there. and they are in a big, spacious run with lots of places to hide and trees to climb out there as well. my name is kate and this is my mum, tina, and my dad, mark. and we have over 100 cats at our house at the moment. i have about 30 litter trays in the house and about 40 cat trees in the house. so, yes, it's their house, not ours any more. you going out? come on, show me! in the first lockdown, we realised that there was a real problem there and that cats didn't really have anywhere to go. and we got a call from a farm. they were overrun with cats and didn't know what to do. so we rescued 18 straightaway one day and that's where it all began. this is our kitchen. but this through here used

to be our dining room where we would have our christmas dinners and stuff. this is actually our dining room table, which is now covered in doughnut beds for the cats to sit in. do you want some beef? miaowing. is that a yes? you know, a month ago i had 47 cats and now i have 103 cats. i've got five pregnant mums. and we know that by the end of november, i will probably have 200 cats here. the food bills alone, you know, are thousands of pounds. come on, babies. we've sold a property. we've sold our car. we sold even my wedding ring just to get money for the place. but we have nothing else to actually sell. come on, freddie. are you coming to see me? come on, baby. the running costs here are crazy. every month, it's around £4,000. and, yeah, it does make me worry a little bit about the future, because we don't get to go

on holidays any more. it's a different kind of life now to what we lived before. it's very difficult now to imagine not having any cats. i can't actually foresee that ever happening. they need help and wherever we can, we're going to help them. it was very exciting back in march when we finally got the official charity registered. the animals are absolutely everything to my mum and dad. my dad wasn't particularly into animals when they got married. but over the years my mum has transformed him into much more of an animal lover now and he definitely couldn't live without them. can you climb up there? this is my life forever. i won't do anything else. this is all i want to do. yeah. imean, i i mean, i love my cat, but one is enough. i mean, i love my cat, but one is enouth. a, .

i mean, i love my cat, but one is enouth. ., ':: :: . i mean, i love my cat, but one is enou.h_ ., '11 i1 . ., i mean, i love my cat, but one is enouth. . 'i: :: . ., ., enough. more than 100? well done for that rescue mission! _ enough. more than 100? well done for that rescue mission! it _ enough. more than 100? well done for that rescue mission! it did _ enough. more than 100? well done for that rescue mission! it did spark- that rescue mission! it did spark the cat versus — that rescue mission! it did spark the cat versus dog _ that rescue mission! it did spark the cat versus dog debate i that rescue mission! it did spark the cat versus dog debate but i that rescue mission! it did spark| the cat versus dog debate but we that rescue mission! it did spark- the cat versus dog debate but we are not going to go there. it is the cat versus dog debate but we are not going to go there.— not going to go there. it is bad enouth not going to go there. it is bad enough talking _ not going to go there. it is bad enough talking about - not going to go there. it is bad | enough talking about christmas decorations and how soon is too soon. ., ., , decorations and how soon is too . soon-_ just. soon. there are no winners! just, dot... soon. there are no winners! just, dog- -- we — soon. there are no winners! just, dog--- we will— soon. there are no winners! just, dog... we will live _ soon. there are no winners! just, dog... we will live it _ soon. there are no winners! just, dog... we will live it there! i dog... we will live it there! he was going _ dog... we will live it there! he was going to _ dog... we will live it there! he was going to be - dog... we will live it there! he was going to be the i dog... we will live it there! i he was going to be the winner dog... we will live it there! - he was going to be the winner here, is livable going to be sold? the owner is looking for more investment in the club —— liverpool going to be sold? it could be potentially sold. under the core value of the club has gone up so much? under the core value of the club has gone op so much?— under the core value of the club has gone up so much? huge, they bought it 12 ears gone up so much? huge, they bought it 12 years ago — gone up so much? huge, they bought it 12 years ago for— gone up so much? huge, they bought it 12 years ago for 300 _ gone up so much? huge, they bought it 12 years ago for 300 million - gone up so much? huge, they bought it 12 years ago for 300 million and i it 12 years ago for 300 million and a few months ago it was valued at 3.8 billion. if you consider the sale of chelsea which was over £4 billion, ithink sale of chelsea which was over £4 billion, i think the owners are thinking potentially, there could be a very lucrative buyouts

potentially. it a very lucrative buyouts potentially.— a very lucrative buyouts totentiall . , ., .. potentially. it is about who might bu it, if potentially. it is about who might buy it. if you _ potentially. it is about who might buy it, if you look _ potentially. it is about who might buy it, if you look at _ potentially. it is about who might buy it, if you look at what - potentially. it is about who might buy it, if you look at what has i buy it, if you look at what has happened with manchester city or newcastle, is not individual wealthy people any more. it’s newcastle, is not individual wealthy people any more-— newcastle, is not individual wealthy people any more. it's not businesses or companies. _ people any more. it's not businesses or companies. it _ people any more. it's not businesses or companies, it is _ people any more. it's not businesses or companies, it is states, _ or companies, it is states, countries, those are the people who are buying these clubs. liverpool could be looking at paris saint—germain and the investment at manchester city and thinking, can we still compete with this level of investment? saudi arabia coming into the mix with newcastle as well. interesting to see what lies ahead for liverpool. could liverpool, bought forjust £300 million 12 years ago, be put up for sale? the club's american owners fsg have said they've frequently received expressions of interest from third parties seeking to become shareholders. and that now they would consider new investment, fueling rumours they“d sell the club if the price was right, with the club valued at 3.8 billion back in may. perhaps a feeling that currently, they've taken the club as far as they can. on the field the club have been

handed a glamour tie in the last 16 of the champions league, real madrid, the team that beat them in last year's final in paris. which the spanish side won 1—0, the match of course marred by fans being tear—gassed outside the stadium. it's the fourth time in six seasons the sides will have met in the competition. manchester city have been drawn to face rb leipzig, tottenham play ac milan, chelsea face borussia dortmund. and who says you don't get the stardust in the europa league where manchester united have been drawn to face barcelona, with the first leg away at the nou camp. ben stokes has warned that england must nullify the threat of suryakumar yadav in their twenty20 world cup semifinal against india, saying the batsman has “'set the world alight". england have not always looked convincing during the tournament but stokes returned to form with an unbeaten 42 against sri lanka to guide england into the last four. the adelaide oval is expected to be

sold out for a clash of the titans between the two top—ranked t20 teams in the world on thursday and stokes is backing his team—mates to come good at the business end of the tournament in australia. they are obviously one of the best teams in the world and we know we are going to come up against strong teams. we are a team that don't tend to focus too much on the opposition, we like to think about the process in which we want to go out there and play our cricket, and we know that if we execute anywhere near where we want to be, then we are a very hard team to beat. it's probably one thing that we have highlighted through this, we know we have not quite made our best performance, but this is where it counts. some weird things going on this morning, we“re already talking christmas. and we're also talking world cup selections. crazy, usually the talk of squad picks only rolls round in the summertime, but this as we know is going to be no ordinary world cup,

the first in history to be staged in winter. it starts in 13 days“ time. the brazil team revealed theirs, several players sharing footage of the moment they found out. tottenham forward richarlison celebrating after learning he was in. this was newcastle midfielder bruno guimaraes of newcastle, didn“t drop the baby after learning he was in, and then rounding it off manchester united winger anthony, getting rather emotional after the news he'll play in his first major tournament for brazil. it feels like there is a whole programme in people celebrating on sofas. ., .., ., programme in people celebrating on sofas. ., ., ,, ., .. sofas. you could to get simon cowell and louis walsh _ sofas. you could to get simon cowell and louis walsh to _ sofas. you could to get simon cowell and louis walsh to do _ sofas. you could to get simon cowell and louis walsh to do an _ sofas. you could to get simon cowell and louis walsh to do an x _ sofas. you could to get simon cowell and louis walsh to do an x factor- and louis walsh to do an x factor style, you are in my final! you are in my final. _ style, you are in my final! you are in my final, dancing _ style, you are in my final! you are in my final, dancing on _ style, you are in my final! you are in my final, dancing on the - style, you are in my final! you are in my final, dancing on the sofa? | in my final, dancing on the sofa? judges— in my final, dancing on the sofa? judges houses. you have made it through tojudges houses, exactly. you are in the final 30. let’s you are in the final 30. let's a- -l ! you are in the final 30. let's apply! let's _ you are in the final 30. let's apply! let's check _ you are in the final 30. let's apply! let's check in - you are in the final 30. let's apply! let's check in with i you are in the final 30. let's| apply! let's check in with the weather with sarah.

good morning. a glorious start to some of us —— for some of us this morning. some of us -- for some of us this morning-— some of us -- for some of us this mornint. ., ._ ,., , morning. through the day, some blue s and morning. through the day, some blue sky and sunshine _ morning. through the day, some blue sky and sunshine but _ morning. through the day, some blue sky and sunshine but plenty _ morning. through the day, some blue sky and sunshine but plenty of - sky and sunshine but plenty of pretty heavy showers and squally winds as well. an area of low pressure, you can see the hook on the satellite image, shower clouds following on behind that area of low pressure setting out towards the north—west of the uk. the wind is driving around that, pushing in heavy showers. we have had a cold front, a line of rain overnight which is clearing towards the east. for the rest of the day it is going to be a picture of sunshine and showers. the showers most frequent full western parts of england and wales, southern scotland, continuing progress north and east, some will produce hail, thunder and lightning. several flood produce hail, thunder and lightning. severalflood warnings produce hail, thunder and lightning. several flood warnings in force across southern england and western scotland. wind is also a feature of

the weather, up to 50 miles an hour gusts in the south—west. temperatures 11 to 15 degrees. into the evening, plenty of those heavy and blustery downpours, the odd rumble of thunder around. for most of us overnight, the winds are falling lighter and the showers are easing but still some heavy ones close to the south coast and thunderstorms likely as well. tomorrow similar to today, sunshine and showers, the wind is not a strong, the sao is not as heavy or frequent. most of them towards the north and west, frequent in the north—west of scotland. it is still mild, improving on the weather in england and wales after all of the heavy rain we have seen recently. 11 to 15 degrees for wednesday. the second half of this week, we are going to see low ads towards the north—west. high pressure the south—east. so things will be warmer and drier towards the end of the

working week. thank you. when her grandad was diagnosed with prostate cancer, 12—year—old emily talman decided to run three kilometres every day to support him through treatment. well, that was exactly one year ago and today she“ll set off on her 365th run, and she hasn't taken a single day off. along the way she's raised thousands for charity too, let's look at some highlights. day 304, running 3k a day for prostate cancer. just done an hour and a half“s training, now she's going to run round the pitch. keep going! right, let's see how she does. go on, proud of you. she's halfway there.

can“t keep up! she's off, she's off! there she goes! and she's finished. well done, complete. thanks for all the donations. we arejoined now by emily, her dad ricky and mum stacey. you must really love your grandad! yeah, i love my grandad to bits, i don't know what i would do without him. ~ ., . .. he don't know what i would do without him-_ he is - don't know what i would do without him-_ he is a - don't know what i would do without him-_ he is a big i him. what is he like? he is a big liverool him. what is he like? he is a big liverpool supporter, _ him. what is he like? he is a big liverpool supporter, and - him. what is he like? he is a big liverpool supporter, and he - him. what is he like? he is a big liverpool supporter, and he is. him. what is he like? he is a big i liverpool supporter, and he isjust amazing, i love him. find liverpool supporter, and he is 'ust amazing, i love himi liverpool supporter, and he is 'ust amazing, i love him. and he is doing riaht amazing, i love him. and he is doing right now? — amazing, i love him. and he is doing right now? yeah, _ amazing, i love him. and he is doing right now? yeah, he _ amazing, i love him. and he is doing right now? yeah, he is _ amazing, i love him. and he is doing right now? yeah, he is finding - amazing, i love him. and he is doing right now? yeah, he is finding now. | right now? yeah, he is finding now. -- eah, right now? yeah, he is finding now. -- yeah. he — right now? yeah, he is finding now. -- yeah. he is— right now? yeah, he is finding now. -- yeah. he is good _ right now? yeah, he is finding now. -- yeah, he is good now. _ right now? yeah, he is finding now. -- yeah, he is good now. what - right now? yeah, he is finding now. | -- yeah, he is good now. what made ou think -- yeah, he is good now. what made you think this — -- yeah, he is good now. what made you think this is _ -- yeah, he is good now. what made you think this is a _ -- yeah, he is good now. what made you think this is a good _ -- yeah, he is good now. what made you think this is a good way - -- yeah, he is good now. what made you think this is a good way of- you think this is a good way of supporting him? you think this is a good way of suoporting him?— you think this is a good way of supporting him? you think this is a good way of suuortinu him? �* , ~ ., supporting him? because, like a way of suoporting — supporting him? because, like a way of suoporting him. — supporting him? because, like a way of supporting him, because, - supporting him? because, like a way of supporting him, because, like, . of supporting him, because, like, there are other people are in danger if you get what i mean. i don't know, it makes sense? i'm raising

awareness, because other people's dads, grand dads, uncles, men in the world, they could be in danger. so it's making people think about it a bit more, isn't it?— it's making people think about it a bit more, isn't it?- what - it's making people think about it a bit more, isn't it? yeah. what did ou think bit more, isn't it? yeah. what did you think when _ bit more, isn't it? yeah. what did you think when she _ bit more, isn't it? yeah. what did you think when she said - bit more, isn't it? yeah. what did you think when she said she - bit more, isn't it? yeah. what did you think when she said she was. you think when she said she was going to do three kilometres every day? fist going to do three kilometres every da ? �* , ., , ., , day? at the beginning i was a bit sce tical, day? at the beginning i was a bit sceptical. i— day? at the beginning i was a bit sceptical, i thought _ day? at the beginning i was a bit sceptical, i thought it _ day? at the beginning i was a bit sceptical, i thought it was - day? at the beginning i was a bit sceptical, i thought it was such l day? at the beginning i was a bit sceptical, i thought it was such ai sceptical, i thought it was such a difficult — sceptical, i thought it was such a difficult task at such a young age to run_ difficult task at such a young age to run consistently every single day with no _ to run consistently every single day with no days off. i have been able to see _ with no days off. i have been able to see those days where she has struggled, she has been poorly, not been able _ struggled, she has been poorly, not been able to go to school, she has been _ been able to go to school, she has been to— been able to go to school, she has been to funerals, she has had to be sacrificing _ been to funerals, she has had to be sacrificing when she has been on holiday. — sacrificing when she has been on holiday, the dedication has been fantastic — holiday, the dedication has been fantastic. and me on her mum are really— fantastic. and me on her mum are really proud, she has given us additional— really proud, she has given us additional time with her grandad potentially. it affects one in eight mates. _ potentially. it affects one in eight mates. so — potentially. it affects one in eight males, so if we look around, everyone _ males, so if we look around, everyone is affected by it. by getting — everyone is affected by it. by getting this awareness and raising funds, _ getting this awareness and raising funds, i'm — getting this awareness and raising funds, i'm extremely proud, i cannot put into— funds, i'm extremely proud, i cannot put into words what she had done,

it's brilliant, — put into words what she had done, it's brilliant, and i cannot wait for the — it's brilliant, and i cannot wait for the last day today. find it's brilliant, and i cannot wait for the last day today. and the days we looked at _ for the last day today. and the days we looked at on _ for the last day today. and the days we looked at on the _ for the last day today. and the days we looked at on the video _ for the last day today. and the days we looked at on the video where . for the last day today. and the days we looked at on the video where it | we looked at on the video where it looks like it is straightforward, but there are so many days where it has been difficult, there weather is rubbish, emily has been busy doing other stuff, rubbish, emily has been busy doing otherstuff, how rubbish, emily has been busy doing other stuff, how have you been able to motivate her to do it? just other stuff, how have you been able to motivate her to do it?— to motivate her to do it? just say, what ou to motivate her to do it? just say, what you are _ to motivate her to do it? just say, what you are doing _ to motivate her to do it? just say, what you are doing is _ to motivate her to do it? just say, what you are doing is so _ to motivate her to do it? just say, what you are doing is so good. - to motivate her to do it? just say, i what you are doing is so good. there have been— what you are doing is so good. there have been days — what you are doing is so good. there have been days where _ what you are doing is so good. there have been days where she _ what you are doing is so good. there have been days where she has - what you are doing is so good. there have been days where she has beenl have been days where she has been crying _ have been days where she has been crying or— have been days where she has been crying or having _ have been days where she has been crying or having tantrums _ have been days where she has been crying or having tantrums like - have been days where she has been crying or having tantrums like any. crying or having tantrums like any other— crying or having tantrums like any other ii—year—olds _ crying or having tantrums like any other ii—year—olds old _ crying or having tantrums like any other ii—year—olds old would - crying or having tantrums like any other ii—year—olds old would do. i other ii—year—olds old would do. they— other ii—year—olds old would do. they never— other ii—year—olds old would do. they never told _ other ii—year—olds old would do. they never told they _ other ii—year—olds old would do. they never told they always - other ii—year—olds old would do. they never told they always told| other ii—year—olds old would do. - they never told they always told me, never give up and never give in. but tell me what happened on the day when you are wanted to give up when you are at your friend has? i was when you are wanted to give up when you are at your friend has?— you are at your friend has? i was at my friends — you are at your friend has? i was at my friends house, _ you are at your friend has? i was at my friends house, i _ you are at your friend has? i was at my friends house, i told _ you are at your friend has? i was at my friends house, i told my - you are at your friend has? i was at my friends house, i told my dad - you are at your friend has? i was at my friends house, i told my dad i i my friends house, i told my dad i wasn't going to do the run, he said, you are, a challenge is a challenge, he came to pick me up at my friend's houssem amy do around there and then i had to —— house, and made me do it there and then i could go back to my friends house. i was crying at the

time! �* . friends house. i was crying at the time! �* , , ., , ., time! but she understands that it was fantastic, _ time! but she understands that it was fantastic, that _ time! but she understands that it was fantastic, that drive - time! but she understands that it was fantastic, that drive to - time! but she understands that it was fantastic, that drive to keep| was fantastic, that drive to keep going _ was fantastic, that drive to keep going makes a fantastic, what she has done — going makes a fantastic, what she has done. ~ , ., going makes a fantastic, what she has done. ~ i. , ., going makes a fantastic, what she has done. ~ , ., , ., ., going makes a fantastic, what she has done. ~ i. , ., ., has done. when you started at day one, did has done. when you started at day one. did you _ has done. when you started at day one, did you know _ has done. when you started at day one, did you know how— has done. when you started at day one, did you know how hard - has done. when you started at day one, did you know how hard it - has done. when you started at day one, did you know how hard it was! one, did you know how hard it was going to be? i one, did you know how hard it was going to be?— one, did you know how hard it was going to be? i thought it was going to be so easy _ going to be? i thought it was going to be so easy and _ going to be? i thought it was going to be so easy and then _ going to be? i thought it was going to be so easy and then i _ going to be? i thought it was going to be so easy and then i got - going to be? i thought it was going to be so easy and then i got used l going to be? i thought it was going | to be so easy and then i got used to it and i got used to it, i had days like with my great nan's funeral, where i have run wembley, because i saw liverpool there, i have been running in the snow, wet, horrible weather, and in the heat. there have been some bad ones but good ones where i will go out, i will be sad one day and i will go on my run and i will feel really motivated when i come back. 50 i will feel really motivated when i come back-— i will feel really motivated when i come back. ., ., , ., , come back. so what was the absolute best and absolute _ come back. so what was the absolute best and absolute best? _ come back. so what was the absolute best and absolute best? absolute - best and absolute best? absolute best, i best and absolute best? absolute best. i loved _ best and absolute best? absolute best, i loved the _ best and absolute best? absolute best, i loved the wembley - best and absolute best? absolute best, i loved the wembley one i best and absolute best? absolute| best, i loved the wembley one but best and absolute best? absolute i best, i loved the wembley one but i hated it at the same time. because, like, absolute best, i love all of my runs, basically. absolute worst,

probably either my nan's funeral or... i probably either my nan's funeral or... ~' ~ . ' probably either my nan's funeral or... ~ . a, ., , or... i think the west1 personally, from watching. — or... i think the west1 personally, from watching, the _ or... i think the west1 personally, from watching, the smack - or... i think the west1 personally, from watching, the smack with i or... i think the west1 personally, | from watching, the smack with the worst— from watching, the smack with the worst one. — from watching, the smack with the worst one, she had a really bad stomach— worst one, she had a really bad stomach bug and she could not get out of _ stomach bug and she could not get out of bed. — stomach bug and she could not get out of bed, she stayed in bed most of the _ out of bed, she stayed in bed most of the day— out of bed, she stayed in bed most of the day and then at 4pm, we took her with— of the day and then at 4pm, we took her with her— of the day and then at 4pm, we took her with her little sister but it was _ her with her little sister but it was terrible to be honest. she was stopping _ was terrible to be honest. she was stopping to be sick, and struggling. really— stopping to be sick, and struggling. really struggling. but the challenge is a challenge and it was a great cause _ is a challenge and it was a great cause. that's why we are immensely proud _ cause. that's why we are immensely proud |t— cause. that's why we are immensely roud. .. . cause. that's why we are immensely roud. ., , . ., cause. that's why we are immensely roud. ., ., ., , proud. it has come around really auick. proud. it has come around really quick- not _ proud. it has come around really quick- not for— proud. it has come around really quick. not for her, _ proud. it has come around really quick. not for her, probably! i proud. it has come around really| quick. not for her, probably! and what have you — quick. not for her, probably! what have you learned quick. not for her, probably! in} what have you learned about quick. not for her, probably!- what have you learned about the work you are doing and supporting? like i sa , it is you are doing and supporting? like i say. it is also _ you are doing and supporting? like i say, it is also great _ you are doing and supporting? like i say, it is also great cause. i you are doing and supporting? like i say, it is also great cause. any i say, it is also great cause. any charity— say, it is also great cause. any charity is— say, it is also great cause. any charity is a _ say, it is also great cause. any charity is a good cause but if we can drive — charity is a good cause but if we can drive young people into doing these _ can drive young people into doing these little things and getting a change — these little things and getting a change made, yet limelight on them,

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good morning, welcome to breakfast with nina warhurst and ben thompson. our headlines today. headteachers in england say they're considering cutting the number of teaching staff because of rising costs and pressures on budgets. the impact on all of this is the children. if we are not giving them the education they deserve now, what are we all doing? the cabinet office minister, sir gavin williamson, denies fresh allegations of bullying and harassment, amid claims that he told a senior civil servant to "jump out of the window". with winter rapidly approaching in ukraine, we are revisiting a community in norfolk that once again is collecting vital aid and supplies to send into the war song. —— zone. all aboard the santa express, or is it far too early for

your christmas decorations? welcome to this winter wonderland near warrington, where i am looking at how the cost of living pressures are affecting people's plans this christmas. is it change at the top for liverpool? after a period of sustained success, are the club's american owners looking to sell the club? and an anthem to inspire a nation — wales' official song for the world cup is released. and after recent heavy rainfall, we have still got flood warnings in force in parts of southern england and western scotland. but today, sunny spells and heavy scattered downpours and thunderstorms. details coming up. good morning. it's tuesday, the 8th of november. our main story. headteachers in england are warning they're facing a financial crisis, and many schools may have to cut teachers or reduce their hours to save money. they say any further cuts will have a "real,

immediate impact" on children. the government says it's providing schools with an extra £4 billion in funding this year, as well as help with energy bills. here's our education editor branwen jeffreys. it's all go for these four and five—year—olds, learning through new experiences. but making the sums add up is getting harder. some teaching assistants have left and not been replaced. that's because the bills are going up. we are tightening our belts and it gets to the point where, how much more can you tighten? we are shopping around as much as we can to make sure that we're getting the best possible deal on milk and paper, but that takes a lot of time, and also those prices change. so we are doing our very best, but i don't think it sustainable to keep at this level of tightening, because there's only so much you can strip back before actually the impact on the children is massive. these are just some of their rising costs. the 5% teachers�* pay

increase is £90,000 extra. the cost to the school of each meal up from £2.30 to £2.87. the bus for one school trip, up from £870, to 1,070. paper, up from £1.95 a box, to £3.87. the school won't put up the school meal price. family budgets are already squeezed. parents know it is hitting the school too. schools are having to use the budget they've got to pay the pay rises for the teachers, and then everything else is increasing. it will have a detrimental effect probably next year or the year after. i think there's a lot of pressure on the school. they're doing a fantasticjob trying to raise funds with lots of other activities and stuff, but i think it's difficult for them. i mean, i don't know- what they are going to do in the long run, because there i

is not an endless pot of money there everyone's got. schools are managing for now. but today head teachers are warning there are no more easy savings. so what's the big picture on funding? well, schools in england are getting cash increases from the government. but all the costs are rising so rapidly, that they're beginning to outstrip that extra money. and that's why this head teacher is worried. the only people who are missing out, you know, of the impact of all of this, is the children. if we're not giving them the education they deserve now, what are we all doing? school spending is up £4 billion this year. the government says there is energy help too. but many head teachers say they are facing too much uncertainty. branwenjeffreys, bbc news, west bromwich. cabinet office minister sir gavin williamson has denied further accusations of using bullying language against a senior civil servant.

the fresh claims follow a complaint made two weeks ago by ex—chief whip wendy morton. let's talk to our chief political correspondent, nick eardley. nick, how significant are these new allegations? yes, more allegations in the papers this morning. claims from a former senior— this morning. claims from a former senior civil — this morning. claims from a former senior civil servant at the ministry of defence — senior civil servant at the ministry of defence that gavin williamson had demeaned and intimidated him, that's the word _ demeaned and intimidated him, that's the word is— demeaned and intimidated him, that's the word is used in the guardian this morning. some pretty explicit examples — this morning. some pretty explicit examples of what is alleged to have been said. _ examples of what is alleged to have been said, that gavin williamson told this— been said, that gavin williamson told this person to slit their throats. _ told this person to slit their throats, tojump out of a told this person to slit their throats, to jump out of a window. we have had _ throats, to jump out of a window. we have had a _ throats, to jump out of a window. we have had a denial from gavin williamson this morning, saying that he rejected the allegations that he always _ he rejected the allegations that he always had a good working relationship with officials.

interesting, there has not been an explicit _ interesting, there has not been an explicit denial that those phrases were used by mr williamson though in conversations with civil servants. and it _ conversations with civil servants. and it does — conversations with civil servants. and it doesjust conversations with civil servants. and it does just create conversations with civil servants. and it doesjust create more pressure _ and it doesjust create more pressure on the government to outline _ pressure on the government to outline a — pressure on the government to outline a bit more of its position on this. — outline a bit more of its position on this, because it is one of a series— on this, because it is one of a series of— on this, because it is one of a series of complaints now that have been _ series of complaints now that have been raised about mr williamson. although — been raised about mr williamson. although the cabinet office say it has never — although the cabinet office say it has never had any bullying allegations made about mr williamson, we do nor that of the conservative party is looking into those _ conservative party is looking into those allegations from the former chief— those allegations from the former chief whip wendy morton about of the text messages we were talking about yesterday. _ text messages we were talking about yesterday, those intimidatory messages that mr williamson sent to her. messages that mr williamson sent to her my— messages that mr williamson sent to her. my understanding is there has been _ her. my understanding is there has been no _ her. my understanding is there has been no apology from mr williamson to miss— been no apology from mr williamson to miss morton. i think there are a lot to miss morton. ! think there are a lot of— to miss morton. i think there are a lot of conservatives who are really unhappy _ lot of conservatives who are really unhappy that no action has been taken _ unhappy that no action has been taken and — unhappy that no action has been taken and that mr williamson will still be _ taken and that mr williamson will still be sitting around the cabinet table _

still be sitting around the cabinet table when the cabinet meeting takes place this— table when the cabinet meeting takes place this morning. the prime minister's _ place this morning. the prime minister's position is that there is a process— minister's position is that there is a process playing out. those complaints are being looked at. that needs— complaints are being looked at. that needs to _ complaints are being looked at. that needs to be allowed to run its course — needs to be allowed to run its course it— needs to be allowed to run its course. it is not clear to me that that— course. it is not clear to me that that investigation is moving very quickly— that investigation is moving very quickly at — that investigation is moving very quickly at all, or whether a formal investigation is actually even begun. — investigation is actually even begun, because neither mr williamson nor miss _ begun, because neither mr williamson nor miss morton have been told that there _ nor miss morton have been told that there is— nor miss morton have been told that there is a _ nor miss morton have been told that there is a formal investigation. it seems _ there is a formal investigation. it seems to— there is a formal investigation. it seems to be going pretty slowly at the moment. it seems to be going pretty slowly at the moment-— seems to be going pretty slowly at the moment. it does indeed. thank ou. in the last few minutes, the latest inflation figures for grocery prices have been published — and shoppers are facing a jump in their annual bill. ben is in warrington for us this morning. ben, what can you tell us? well, they tell us what we all suspected. there plenty of fresh food and — suspected. there plenty of fresh food and veg here in the food hall but it _ food and veg here in the food hall but it is— food and veg here in the food hall but it is getting more expensive.

figures— but it is getting more expensive. figures out in the last few minutes 'ust figures out in the last few minutes just make — figures out in the last few minutes just make that point so strongly. it shows— just make that point so strongly. it shows that — just make that point so strongly. it shows that in october, grocery prices — shows that in october, grocery prices were on average 14.7% higher than they— prices were on average 14.7% higher than they were a year before. and that adds — than they were a year before. and that adds about 682 to the typical annual— that adds about 682 to the typical annual grocery bill. that is part of the cost _ annual grocery bill. that is part of the cost of— annual grocery bill. that is part of the cost of living squeeze that we talk about — the cost of living squeeze that we talk about it so often. people's behaviour— talk about it so often. people's behaviour is changing as a result. the figures — behaviour is changing as a result. the figures show that sales of own label— the figures show that sales of own label goods has gone up by more than 10% label goods has gone up by more than io% as— label goods has gone up by more than 10% as people look for cheaper options~ — 10% as people look for cheaper options. when people were asked about— options. when people were asked about their biggest worry they said that food _ about their biggest worry they said that food and drink of the high cost of food _ that food and drink of the high cost of food and drink came second only to the _ of food and drink came second only to the soaring cost of energy bills. and we _ to the soaring cost of energy bills. and we are — to the soaring cost of energy bills. and we are also seen people switch to discount — and we are also seen people switch to discount retailers, the likes of aldi and — to discount retailers, the likes of aldi and lidl, taking a bigger niarket— aldi and lidl, taking a bigger market share than they have done a year earlier— market share than they have done a year earlier as people do their best to try— year earlier as people do their best to try to— year earlier as people do their best to try to make money go further every— to try to make money go further every month. just down here, take a

look, _ every month. just down here, take a look. we _ every month. just down here, take a look, we have got some brussel sprouts. — look, we have got some brussel sprouts. a — look, we have got some brussel sprouts, a christmas staple for many — sprouts, a christmas staple for many we _ sprouts, a christmas staple for many. we will be talking about how the cost _ many. we will be talking about how the cost of — many. we will be talking about how the cost of living pressures are affecting — the cost of living pressures are affecting people's plans for christmas a little later. stick _ christmas a little later. stick around and join me for that. we will do. thank you.— we will do. thank you. shocking numbers. _ we will do. thank you. shocking numbers. but — we will do. thank you. shocking numbers, but perhaps i we will do. thank you. shocking numbers, but perhaps not i we will do. thank you. shocking i numbers, but perhaps not surprising to you at home. there's more information, support and advice online at the bbc�*s cost of living web page. just search for bbc cost of living in your browser. democratic and republican candidates in the united states have made their final appeals to voters ahead of today's midterm elections, which decide who will control congress. president biden and he predecessor donald trump appeared in rallies to support candidates in maryland and ohio. mr biden said the elections were a moment to defend democracy, while mr trump said republicans would take back the white house in 202a. the prime minister has told the

cop27 summit that the war in ukraine is a reason to faster to tackle climate change.— is a reason to faster to tackle climate change. is a reason to faster to tackle climate chance. , ,, ., ,. climate change. rishi sunak said the climate change. rishi sunak said the climate and energy _ climate change. rishi sunak said the climate and energy security i climate change. rishi sunak said the climate and energy security go i climate change. rishi sunak said the climate and energy security go hand| climate and energy security go hand in hand. .. climate and energy security go hand in hand. ., ,., , climate and energy security go hand in hand. ., , ~ ,, ., ,. in hand. there are reports mr sunak is about to — in hand. there are reports mr sunak is about to announce _ in hand. there are reports mr sunak is about to announce a _ in hand. there are reports mr sunak is about to announce a major i in hand. there are reports mr sunak is about to announce a major gas i is about to announce a major gas deal with the united states. justin rowlatt is at that conference in egypt. talk to us about the significance of this potential deal? it is not yet signed, not yet confirmed, but nonetheless could be quite a moment if it is done? well. quite a moment if it is done? well, this is all about _ quite a moment if it is done? well, this is all about britain _ quite a moment if it is done? well, this is all about britain trying i quite a moment if it is done? well, this is all about britain trying to i this is all about britain trying to have, _ this is all about britain trying to have, trying to ensure there is a ready supply of gas, our main fuel for heating — ready supply of gas, our main fuel for heating our comms and for much of industry — for heating our comms and for much of industry. the supplies were used to get— of industry. the supplies were used to get through russia and through europe _ to get through russia and through europe have become less reliable since _ europe have become less reliable since the — europe have become less reliable since the beginning of russia's illegal— since the beginning of russia's illegal war in ukraine. so, they have _ illegal war in ukraine. so, they have been— illegal war in ukraine. so, they have been looking for it supplies from _ have been looking for it supplies from elsewhere. i think the government would say this is routine effort _ government would say this is routine effort to— government would say this is routine effort to ensure that britain has secure — effort to ensure that britain has

secure energy supplies. the deal would _ secure energy supplies. the deal would be — secure energy supplies. the deal would be liquefied natural gas, natural— would be liquefied natural gas, natural gas sourced in america which has big _ natural gas sourced in america which has big supplies. it is liquefied, shipped — has big supplies. it is liquefied, shipped over in great tankers and would _ shipped over in great tankers and would become a key source of gas. indeed. _ would become a key source of gas. indeed. it — would become a key source of gas. indeed, it already is a key source of gas _ indeed, it already is a key source of gas for— indeed, it already is a key source of gas for the uk. this would guarantee a deal that would guarantee a deal that would guarantee supplies for the uk. what rishi sunak would say is, look, this is separate — rishi sunak would say is, look, this is separate from our climate commitments. this isjust about ensuring — commitments. this isjust about ensuring we have the energy we need to get— ensuring we have the energy we need to get us— ensuring we have the energy we need to get us through winter and then in future _ to get us through winter and then in future years. on top of that, obviously. _ future years. on top of that, obviously, here in sharm el sheik yesterday— obviously, here in sharm el sheik yesterday he was talking about this mission _ yesterday he was talking about this mission for green growth. he talked about— mission for green growth. he talked about how— mission for green growth. he talked about how the ukraine war should not distract— about how the ukraine war should not distract people from the effort to switch _ distract people from the effort to switch to — distract people from the effort to switch to renewables. he said it was an economic— switch to renewables. he said it was an economic benefit in itself, not 'ust an economic benefit in itself, not just a _ an economic benefit in itself, not just a moral benefit but an economic benefit _ just a moral benefit but an economic benefit that would create uk jobs, the switch to renewables. he said he wasn't _ the switch to renewables. he said he wasn't going to come here, so that wasn't going to come here, so that was quite _ wasn't going to come here, so that was quite a — wasn't going to come here, so that was quite a statement and commitment to the _ was quite a statement and commitment to the green— was quite a statement and commitment to the green climate agenda when he

took to— to the green climate agenda when he took to the _ to the green climate agenda when he took to the floor of the state you're — took to the floor of the state you're in _ took to the floor of the state you're in sharm el sheik in the deserts— you're in sharm el sheik in the deserts of— you're in sharm el sheik in the deserts of egypt. thank you very much. justin rowlatt at cop27. 13 minutes passed out. let's check in with sarah and the weather. hello. good morning. we have had a lot of heavy rain in the first week of november. many of us still seeing scenes like this. some surface water flooding around, still flood alerts, flood warnings in force, particularly for parts of southern england from devon towards east sussex and from western scotland, western isles, dumfries and galloway as well. still some big puddles, flooding, causing some disruption. we expect things to gradually dry out in the next few days. sunny spells and heavily blustery showers. perhaps some thunderstorms. most of the showers will be in the west. they are pushing their way northward and eastward. this is mid—day. you can see a peppering of showers almost

anywhere a england and wales. particularly heavy and thundering across parts of wales and north—west england and southern scotland. something a little bit quieterfor northern ireland. still a few passing showers. north—east scotland keeping some sunshine for a good part of the day. we will continue to see those showers must pushing northwards and eastwards. temperatures around 11 to 15 degrees. brisk winds gusting up to 50 mph towards the south—west. into the evening hours we will keep some of those showers, particularly heavy overnight around the south coast of england, where we have got flood warnings. elsewhere, fewer showers. lowest temperatures down to meet single figures, but a frost free start to the day, we are expecting another day of sunshine, but fewer showers tomorrow. something warmer and drier towards the end of the week. thank you. millions of unpaid carers provide vital support to loved ones each year — but many people looking

after relatives face significant health issues of their own. the charity carers uk says that a third of carers have been waiting more than a year for nhs treatment or assessment — leaving many in pain and unable to do their duties. tim muffett reports. we'll go and see if they've got any eggs. at the heart of this family, there is a rock. you literally do everything. you are cook, cleaner, a nurse, taxi driver. without her, we'd be on the streets. we wouldn't be a family. we'd just fall apart, because my mum does everything. you're like the glue. thank you. they've got some eggs for us, bless them. suzanne doesn'tjust care for her 15—year—old daughter, lottie, but also for her son and husband. i would say i am never off duty. so i have lottie, who's had cancer,

and she's got severe, complex medical needs. and then i have my son, who has got severe behavioural problems, plus my husband, who's got mental health problems. do you know what your readings were earlier? i think they were 16. caring full time for her family means that suzanne can't get a job. money is very tight. how would you describe the situation you're facing this winter? it's catastrophic. lottie's got a life—limiting illness. she knows that. and i want to enjoy as many years together as we can. and having to turn lights off because you can't afford to put them on, it's crippling. we don't know what's going to happen. we don't know whether we can pay the food bill, the petrol bill, the heating, anything like that. we don't know where the next month's money's going to come from. you know, my mum worries, and then i worry.

in the uk, it's estimated that more than ten million people provide some form of unpaid care, and the charity carers uk says that many are facing a so—called perfect storm this winter. rising living costs, lengthening nhs waiting lists, plus a lack of professional care workers who could potentially provide support. what did you do? romeo and juliet, and maths. i've got osteoarthritis and i've been waiting for an operation on my feet. lottie's been waiting for three years to have surgery because of the effects of chemotherapy, which means she's in pain and has to have morphine. a carer�*s allowance is available. does it come anywhere near to providing the financial support you need ? as a carer each week, i think currently i get paid £67, so it doesn't go anywhere, literally. it doesn't even pay for a tank of fuel.

i'd love to work. if anybody�*s got a job that they want to give to me, i'd love to do it. but it's how do you do it when you're constantly going to hospitals? you don't know what's going to happen day to day. the government says it's making almost £300 million available to unpaid carers to provide short breaks and respite services, as well as additional advice and support. it says progress is also being made in tackling covid—related hospital delays, with almost all two year waits for treatment eliminated. but for suzanne and her family, there are difficult months ahead. it's the perfect storm, you know, literally, with all of the costs going up and no end in sight of that, what do we do? go to food banks? tim muffett, bbc news. we can speak now to helen walker, the chief executive of carers uk.

i feel like we should begin by underlining the role that carers play. spending an average of 50 hours or more per week caring for relatives. unpaid care work as a value of almost £60 billion? yeah, un aid value of almost £60 billion? yeah, unpaid carers _ value of almost £60 billion? yeah, unpaid carers are _ value of almost £60 billion? yeah, unpaid carers are doing _ value of almost £60 billion? yeah, unpaid carers are doing a i value of almost £60 billion? yeah, unpaid carers are doing a huge - unpaid carers are doing a huge amount — unpaid carers are doing a huge amount in_ unpaid carers are doing a huge amount. in fact, through the pandemic— amount. in fact, through the pandemic they were saving the state £193 billion by supporting the people — £193 billion by supporting the people they care for. we didn't have a social_ people they care for. we didn't have a social care — people they care for. we didn't have a social care service up and running. _ a social care service up and running, when respite centres warmed up running, when respite centres warmed up and _ running, when respite centres warmed up and running. the amount of care is extraordinary and the amount of money— is extraordinary and the amount of money they're saving the state also extraordinary. they are now teetering _ extraordinary. they are now teetering on the brink. this is now a perfect _ teetering on the brink. this is now a perfect storm. you teetering on the brink. this is now a perfect storm-— teetering on the brink. this is now a perfect storm. teetering on the brink. this is now a erfect storm. ., ., a perfect storm. you wonder where we would be without _ a perfect storm. you wonder where we would be without them. _ a perfect storm. you wonder where we would be without them. however, - a perfect storm. you wonder where we would be without them. however, you| would be without them. however, you look at the waiting list, the backlogs of all sorts of operations and care, and that is affecting everybody, every parent could save, i am a carer, teachers, nurses would

say the same. there are millions of people needing care. do you feel like these unofficial carers should be prioritised in a different way? i think they should be prioritised because — think they should be prioritised because the problem is, if they are unable _ because the problem is, if they are unable to— because the problem is, if they are unable to care, and increasingly i think— unable to care, and increasingly i think one — unable to care, and increasingly i think one third of carers were saying — think one third of carers were saying to _ think one third of carers were saying to us that they were finding that it _ saying to us that they were finding that it was — saying to us that they were finding that it was harder to care because their— that it was harder to care because their own — that it was harder to care because their own health and well—being was impacted. _ their own health and well—being was impacted, if that happens, and they are no— impacted, if that happens, and they are no longer able to care, the probtem — are no longer able to care, the probtem is _ are no longer able to care, the problem is the state will be caring for two _ problem is the state will be caring for two people, themselves and the person— for two people, themselves and the person they care for. there is a strong — person they care for. there is a strong economic argument, as well as a nrorat— strong economic argument, as well as a moral one. — strong economic argument, as well as a moral one, to support the unpaid carers, _ a moral one, to support the unpaid carers, and — a moral one, to support the unpaid carers, and to make sure that they are looked — carers, and to make sure that they are looked after first come as a priority. — are looked after first come as a priority, and then they can continue to look— priority, and then they can continue to look after — priority, and then they can continue to look after the person they care for. to look after the person they care for and — to look after the person they care for. and increasingly, of course, the person— for. and increasingly, of course, the person they care for is becoming more _ the person they care for is becoming more iii, _ the person they care for is becoming more ill, because they are also, one third of— more ill, because they are also, one third of them, also on waiting list. although — third of them, also on waiting list. although those waiting list are affecting lots of people, so you wonder how they would prioritise

carers? ~ ., , , carers? well, it would be very difficult, there _ carers? well, it would be very difficult, there is _ carers? well, it would be very difficult, there is no _ carers? well, it would be very difficult, there is no doubt. i carers? well, it would be very - difficult, there is no doubt. unpaid carers _ difficult, there is no doubt. unpaid carers have — difficult, there is no doubt. unpaid carers have been prioritised for the covid _ carers have been prioritised for the covid vaccine. they were in priority six of _ covid vaccine. they were in priority six of the _ covid vaccine. they were in priority six of the vaccine. many of them are now registered with their gp. you would _ now registered with their gp. you would be — now registered with their gp. you would be able to find unpaid carers. ithink— would be able to find unpaid carers. i think the _ would be able to find unpaid carers. i think the logistics would be difficult, but i think it's really important to recognise and value what _ important to recognise and value what they— important to recognise and value what they are doing, because having come _ what they are doing, because having come through covid, we are now lurching — come through covid, we are now lurching into a cost of living crisis~ — lurching into a cost of living crisis~ so _ lurching into a cost of living crisis. so you've got financial worries. _ crisis. so you've got financial worries, you've got people who are really _ worries, you've got people who are really anxious about whether they can afford — really anxious about whether they can afford to keep medical equipment on. can afford to keep medical equipment on so— can afford to keep medical equipment on so you _ can afford to keep medical equipment on. so you can'tjust decide to switch — on. so you can'tjust decide to switch an— on. so you can'tjust decide to switch an oxygen machine off for a couple _ switch an oxygen machine off for a couple of — switch an oxygen machine off for a couple of hours to save money if summary— couple of hours to save money if summary is _ couple of hours to save money if summary is dependent upon it. so we .ot summary is dependent upon it. so we got this— summary is dependent upon it. so we got this financial crisis, we got a health— got this financial crisis, we got a health crisis. and i think unpaid carers _ health crisis. and i think unpaid carers are — health crisis. and i think unpaid carers are simply propping up a crumbling — carers are simply propping up a crumbling health and social curses them~ _ crumbling health and social curses them. �* . . ~ crumbling health and social curses them. �*, . ,, . . . . them. let's talk about the financial situation for _ them. let's talk about the financial situation for carers. _ them. let's talk about the financial situation for carers. their - situation for carers. their allowances £67.50 per week. it doesn't translate to much per hour.

the government says they have put almost £300 million of supporting for respite care, for example. how far that go? it for respite care, for example. how far that go?— far that go? it doesn't go even close to the — far that go? it doesn't go even close to the amount _ far that go? it doesn't go even close to the amount of- far that go? it doesn't go even close to the amount of respite | close to the amount of respite unpaid — close to the amount of respite unpaid carers need. i think one thing _ unpaid carers need. i think one thing that— unpaid carers need. i think one thing that i_ unpaid carers need. i think one thing that i really, really need to state _ thing that i really, really need to state is — thing that i really, really need to state is that carer's allowance needs — state is that carer's allowance needs to — state is that carer's allowance needs to be, all the benefits, need to be _ needs to be, all the benefits, need to be uprated in line with inflation. they have taken a real-time _ inflation. they have taken a real—time cut with the weather benefits — real—time cut with the weather benefits were uprated last year. it is so _ benefits were uprated last year. it is so important for the chancellor on the _ is so important for the chancellor on the 17th— is so important for the chancellor on the 17th of november, to make sure that — on the 17th of november, to make sure that benefits are uprated, so they not _ sure that benefits are uprated, so they not get another cut. it is simply— they not get another cut. it is simply not enough. and long term, i think— simply not enough. and long term, i think unpaid — simply not enough. and long term, i think unpaid carer's allowance needs to be looked at and shaken up. but i would _ to be looked at and shaken up. but i would also _ to be looked at and shaken up. but i would also say that in wales and scotland — would also say that in wales and scotland unpaid carers have received a one-off— scotland unpaid carers have received a one—off payment. i would strongly ask the _ a one—off payment. i would strongly ask the government to support them with that _ ask the government to support them with that and to look at adding more into respite — with that and to look at adding more into respite care, because we estimate _ into respite care, because we estimate that to give adequate

respite — estimate that to give adequate respite for those carrying over 50 hours _ respite for those carrying over 50 hours would be £1.5 billion. they do -la a hours would be £1.5 billion. they do play a vital — hours would be £1.5 billion. they do play a vital role- _ hours would be £1.5 billion. they do play a vital role. helen _ hours would be £1.5 billion. they do play a vital role. helen walker, - play a vital role. helen walker, thank you for your time this morning. with russia attacking ukraine's energy infrastructure, people across the country face the prospect of a bitter winter without heating and power. but a uk haulage firm is providing a vital lifeline. the company's made several trips to ukraine already — and they're about to set off again. john maguire is at their base in swaffham this morning. good morning. we came here nine months _ good morning. we came here nine months ago — good morning. we came here nine months agojust after the good morning. we came here nine months ago just after the invasion, i’ilht months ago just after the invasion, right at— months ago just after the invasion, right at the — months ago just after the invasion, right at the beginning of the war. few imagined we would still be here nine months all —— on. christmas boxes _ nine months all —— on. christmas boxes here — nine months all —— on. christmas boxes here that have been collected over the _ boxes here that have been collected over the past couple of days, they will be _ over the past couple of days, they will be taken on the next shipment that goes—

will be taken on the next shipment that goes into ukraine. a40 five foot trailer, so a lot of stuff can io foot trailer, so a lot of stuff can go in _ foot trailer, so a lot of stuff can go in here _ foot trailer, so a lot of stuff can go in here. wheelchairs, medical equipment, zimmerframes, a moses basket, _ equipment, zimmerframes, a moses basket, all— equipment, zimmerframes, a moses basket, all sorts of sleeping bags, things— basket, all sorts of sleeping bags, things to _ basket, all sorts of sleeping bags, things to keep people warm because of the _ things to keep people warm because of the ukrainian winter. they can be very severe, — of the ukrainian winter. they can be very severe, as we know. thankfully it has— very severe, as we know. thankfully it has not _ very severe, as we know. thankfully it has not been too bad suffer. nonperishable foods, they are being collected _ nonperishable foods, they are being collected from local supermarkets. all sorts _ collected from local supermarkets. all sorts of different locations across — all sorts of different locations across norfolk. and these medical .rab across norfolk. and these medical grab bags~ — across norfolk. and these medical grab bags. scott the driver can take these _ grab bags. scott the driver can take these over— grab bags. scott the driver can take these over and hand them over to a paramedic— these over and hand them over to a paramedic team, an ambulance team, front line _ paramedic team, an ambulance team, front line battle unit, whatever. we think— front line battle unit, whatever. we think this _ front line battle unit, whatever. we think this is — front line battle unit, whatever. we think this is probably half full. at the time — think this is probably half full. at the time it— think this is probably half full. at the time it leaves in a couple of days. _ the time it leaves in a couple of days, it — the time it leaves in a couple of days, it should be full of course. and when — days, it should be full of course. and when it _ days, it should be full of course. and when it gets to ukraine, it will be very. _ and when it gets to ukraine, it will be very, very welcome indeed. i'm just not sure what's underneath me. now i am up on this bridge. the bridge is gone.

this is the moment, in the dead of night, on a road in ukraine... yeah, i ain't getting through that. ..when scott stones realises he can go no further. the bridge he was about to drive across has been blown apart. since the russian invasion, he's made fivejourneys, taking aid, donated from norfolk, in to the war zone. he knows there's a desperate need among the people, but he's never sure what he'll find when he gets there. there's always one story that stuck out my mind. it gets a bit in my throat now. a ten—year—old stood in front of me, totally emotionless, and told a story about his headmaster standing in a doorway trying to stop the russian troops coming through. and they grabbed him, took him through to the assembly room where the children were hiding, tortured him for over 20 minutes before shooting him in the back of the head. and that kid said it completely emotionless. and when it was translated back to me, you'rejust like, "wow", you know. how that kids going to live a normal life again, or any of the children in that room, is something else.

and that's why, when people come up to me and say, "why did you do what you do?" if they were to go there and see what i've seen and the people i see, you can't help but be humanitarian towards them, you know? it's compassion. now he's preparing to head back. it takes a lot to fill a 45 foot trailer. but a regular donation session at a supermarket car park in swaffham always helps. yeah, brilliant, any food's great. that's fantastic. just some bits of food, tinned foods, different things, because i feel so sad for all the poor people, you know? and i'm a great believer in helping if we can. and ijust think we could be in that situation one day. it will be his last trip of the year. so scott will take shoe boxes filled with christmas gifts for children. wow! my goodness. — look at all those shoe boxes. that's absolutely amazing. i spent the weekend making boxes, wrapping. busy weekend. a network of volunteers has

come together to help those still in ukraine, and those who fled the fighting. just doing whatever we can to help them get on to become _ independent, really. she's desperate to go back home, as most ukrainians are, _ because it's her home. tanya, what do you think of the people helping you? iam happy. happy for the help. yeah, yeah. this is the main room where people bring donations, and then we sort them into various departments. and it's all free. in dereham, they've set up the ukraine aid centre. there's free clothing for families, advice from the county council about schools, doctors, benefits, and a chance for those a long way from home to meet up. via a translator, oksana tells me she's been overwhelmed by the kindness of strangers here. sorry.

her friend says she had no choice but to leave when the bombing started. sisters heather and ann, who assure me theirjumper choice was unintentional, are making a knitted contribution to the cause. the idea was to have a community for the guests coming over, within our community, a safe place for them, somewhere where they could meet, congregate and smile. it was to make them realise that they're not alone, but also to supply them with any needs they might have in the early days of coming to the uk. few here realised when the invasion started, that nine months later the need would be as urgent as ever. but while that need remains, there are many here who are prepared to help in whatever way they can. delighted to say i am joined by a ukrainian — delighted to say i am joined by a ukrainian family who have lived here 17 years _ ukrainian family who have lived here 17 years we — ukrainian family who have lived here

17 years. we met right back at the beginning — 17 years. we met right back at the beginning of the war at one of the collection— beginning of the war at one of the collection points in dereham. i'm .lad collection points in dereham. i'm glad you — collection points in dereham. i'm glad you have come back and i'm keen to find _ glad you have come back and i'm keen to find out— glad you have come back and i'm keen to find out what the last nine months — to find out what the last nine months has been like, messages from home. _ months has been like, messages from home, keeping in contact. you have had friends — home, keeping in contact. you have had friends coming to stay with you. they have _ had friends coming to stay with you. they have now gone back to ukraine? yes, good morning. we had ourfamily and friends here in the uk staying with us for a few months, actually. and they were so grateful for all of the support the government and people here give to ukrainians, opening centres and supporting them. when the situation in ukraine became quiet and more peaceful in the western parts, they returned back to ukraine, thinking they can rebuild their life there. and to start again working. unfortunately, overthe working. unfortunately, over the last working. unfortunately, overthe last months, in october, there were further attacks on the western part of ukraine, in lviv, my family lives

in a region close to the border, major infrastructure was damaged. so what if they're reporting now, they are worried about how the winter will be because at the moment they have electricity cut off for a few hours a day, between two and eight hours. still with a few hours a day of electricity they will be able to manage. but when the temperature will drop to below degrees, below 0 celsius in december, it could be as low as —5, —10, they could be a tragedy there, because the people would not have enough heating, they would not have enough heating, they would not have enough heating, they would not be able to cook their food, and the situation in big cities like lviv, kyiv, we hope that it wouldn't be... and the government would rebuild those parasites. but

if it happens again, we might expect more refugees coming back in europe in this country, in the uk, and a couple of months�* time. and others to it�*s a greatjob that they are doing here, collecting supplies and sending them to ukraine to support ukrainians. candles, food supplies, magazines, some medical equipment, because there is shortage there. we are so grateful. thank you on behalf of my family, on behalf of all ukrainians, thank you very much. yeah, they are doing an excellent 'ob. yeah, they are doing an excellent job we _ yeah, they are doing an excellent job. we were saying earlier, we weren't— job. we were saying earlier, we weren't expecting to be here nine months _ weren't expecting to be here nine months later. nobody was really expecting it? months later. nobody was really expecting it?— months later. nobody was really exectin: it? ., �* . expecting it? no, you're right. when we met first — expecting it? no, you're right. when we met first time _ expecting it? no, you're right. when we met first time at _ expecting it? no, you're right. when we met first time at the _ expecting it? no, you're right. when we met first time at the end - expecting it? no, you're right. when we met first time at the end of - we met first time at the end of march, — we met first time at the end of march, no _ we met first time at the end of march, no. end— we met first time at the end of march, no. end of— we met first time at the end of march, no. end of february, i march, no. end of february, beginning _ march, no. end of february, beginning of— march, no. end of february, beginning of march, - march, no. end of february, beginning of march, we - march, no. end of february, beginning of march, we didl march, no. end of february, i beginning of march, we did not expect— beginning of march, we did not expect this _ beginning of march, we did not expect this to _ beginning of march, we did not expect this to last _ beginning of march, we did not expect this to last so _ beginning of march, we did not

expect this to last so long. - beginning of march, we did notj expect this to last so long. and unfortunately, _ expect this to last so long. and unfortunately, it— expect this to last so long. and unfortunately, it keeps- expect this to last so long. and unfortunately, it keeps going . expect this to last so long. andl unfortunately, it keeps going on expect this to last so long. and - unfortunately, it keeps going on and on. unfortunately, it keeps going on and on they— unfortunately, it keeps going on and on they have — unfortunately, it keeps going on and on. they have changed _ unfortunately, it keeps going on and on. they have changed the - unfortunately, it keeps going on and on. they have changed the tactics. l on. they have changed the tactics. in on. they have changed the tactics. in the _ on. they have changed the tactics. in the beginning _ on. they have changed the tactics. in the beginning they— on. they have changed the tactics. in the beginning they started - on. they have changed the tactics. in the beginning they started to i in the beginning they started to attack— in the beginning they started to attack the — in the beginning they started to attack the country, _ in the beginning they started to attack the country, now- in the beginning they started to attack the country, now they i in the beginning they started toi attack the country, now they are attacking — attack the country, now they are attacking critical— attack the country, now they are attacking critical infrastructure, i attacking critical infrastructure, electricity. _ attacking critical infrastructure, electricity. gas— attacking critical infrastructure, electricity, gas supply, - attacking critical infrastructure, . electricity, gas supply, everything. that affects — electricity, gas supply, everything. that affects the _ electricity, gas supply, everything. that affects the civilians, - electricity, gas supply, everything. that affects the civilians, which, i that affects the civilians, which, with the — that affects the civilians, which, with the winter— that affects the civilians, which, with the winter coming, - that affects the civilians, which, with the winter coming, and - that affects the civilians, which, i with the winter coming, and more millions— with the winter coming, and more millions of— with the winter coming, and more millions of people _ with the winter coming, and more millions of people will _ with the winter coming, and more millions of people will move - with the winter coming, and more . millions of people will move already from eastern — millions of people will move already from eastern parts _ millions of people will move already from eastern parts to _ millions of people will move already from eastern parts to western - millions of people will move already| from eastern parts to western parts, or even — from eastern parts to western parts, or even abroad. — from eastern parts to western parts, or even abroad. but _ from eastern parts to western parts, or even abroad. but now, _ from eastern parts to western parts, or even abroad. but now, even - from eastern parts to western parts, | or even abroad. but now, even those once there. _ or even abroad. but now, even those once there. they— or even abroad. but now, even those once there, they are _ or even abroad. but now, even those once there, they are not _ or even abroad. but now, even those once there, they are not safe. - or even abroad. but now, even those once there, they are not safe. wheni once there, they are not safe. when it comes _ once there, they are not safe. when it comes to— once there, they are not safe. when it comes to newborn _ once there, they are not safe. when it comes to newborn children, - once there, they are not safe. when it comes to newborn children, with i it comes to newborn children, with the temperature _ it comes to newborn children, with the temperature critical— it comes to newborn children, with the temperature critical for- it comes to newborn children, with the temperature critical for them, i the temperature critical for them, it is critical— the temperature critical for them, it is critical for— the temperature critical for them, it is critical for them _ the temperature critical for them, it is critical for them to _ the temperature critical for them, it is critical for them to survive. . it is critical for them to survive. sophie. — it is critical for them to survive. sophie. you _ it is critical for them to survive. sophie. you had _ it is critical for them to survive. sophie, you had some - it is critical for them to survive. sophie, you had some family. it is critical for them to survive. i sophie, you had some family and friends _ sophie, you had some family and friends staying with you. it would have _ friends staying with you. it would have been— friends staying with you. it would have been nice to see them over the year _ have been nice to see them over the year what— have been nice to see them over the year. what are your thoughts? you are obviously concerned like mum and dad? what _ are obviously concerned like mum and dad? what sort of chat do you have at home? _ dad? what sort of chat do you have at home? , .., . ., , at home? very concerned for my friends and _ at home? very concerned for my friends and family _ at home? very concerned for my friends and family in _ at home? very concerned for my friends and family in ukraine. . friends and family in ukraine. because _ friends and family in ukraine. because they _ friends and family in ukraine. because they are _ friends and family in ukraine. because they are going - friends and family in ukraine. .

because they are going through something _ because they are going through something very _ because they are going through something very hard _ because they are going through something very hard right - because they are going through something very hard right now. | because they are going through - something very hard right now. and it must— something very hard right now. and it must be _ something very hard right now. and it must be terrifying _ something very hard right now. and it must be terrifying for _ something very hard right now. and it must be terrifying for them. - something very hard right now. and it must be terrifying for them. findl it must be terrifying for them. and wor inc. it must be terrifying for them. and worrying every — it must be terrifying for them. worrying. every day. nice it must be terrifying for them. and worrying. every day. nice to it must be terrifying for them. worrying. every day. nice to see it must be terrifying for them.- worrying. every day. nice to see it, we were _ worrying. every day. nice to see it, we were just — worrying. every day. nice to see it, we were just looking at these christmas boxes behind us. marked up for boys _ christmas boxes behind us. marked up for boys and _ christmas boxes behind us. marked up for boys and girls. it will be nice to think— for boys and girls. it will be nice to think they will be getting some sort of— to think they will be getting some sort of comfort at christmas? yes. all right _ sort of comfort at christmas? yes. all right. very nice to see you again — all right. very nice to see you again in— all right. very nice to see you again in a _ all right. very nice to see you again. in a funny kind of way, i hope _ again. in a funny kind of way, i hope that— again. in a funny kind of way, i hope that we don't meet again! but it's great— hope that we don't meet again! but it's great to see you. thank you so much _ it's great to see you. thank you so much for— it's great to see you. thank you so much for telling us how things have been _ much for telling us how things have been. again, green —— a time of great— been. again, green —— a time of great concern going into the winter. both medics working in this country, helping _ both medics working in this country, helping us. — both medics working in this country, helping us, really. as we have seen, this community in norfolk reciprocating and helping people not only here. _ reciprocating and helping people not only here, but also those still in ukraine — only here, but also those still in ukraine a— only here, but also those still in ukraine. a model, as i say, that will be _ ukraine. a model, as i say, that will be repeated no doubt across the uk that _ will be repeated no doubt across the uk that needs still exist. there are people _ uk that needs still exist. there are people thankfully still willing to heed _ people thankfully still willing to heed the call.— people thankfully still willing to heed the call. . ,, , ., .

heed the call. thank you so much. it is so important _ heed the call. thank you so much. it is so important really _ heed the call. thank you so much. it is so important really to _ heed the call. thank you so much. it is so important really to hear- heed the call. thank you so much. it is so important really to hear those l is so important really to hear those stories and get a sense of where that donation, where those aid parcels will be used and what difference they could make. thank you. we wish them well. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning, i�*m asad ahmad. climate protestors have targeted the m25 motorway for the second morning in a row. yesterday 35 were arrested for closing sections in london, surrey and kent. this morning junctions for lakeside in essex and swanley in kent have been affected causing long delays. yesterday protestors were removed by police using special equipment. a new national day of remembrance has been called for by relatives of the 72 people who died in the fire at the grenfell tower in west london. a lawyer speaking on their behalf said the families also want an apology from companies found to be at fault. during closing speeches

at the inquiry, danny friedman kc described the tragedy as a "disaster made in britain". a cyclist in tottenham has started a volunteer cycle group that helps the homeless across london. verral paul—walcott decided to do something to quickly take food, clothing and toilteries to those sleeping rough. by day he�*s a graphic designer, but he�*s still managed to get hundreds of volunteer cyclists doing the same in every london borough. i feel compelled and have a real empathy to help those that are in need. i think public perception is one thing that definitely needs to change so that they can get more support, and we can kind of get some momentum into getting this eradicated because it shouldn�*t be happening in london. a woman has marched through london almost naked, painted as a bird, to protest against the decline of the swift population. hannah bourne—taylor marched with protesters to downing street, where she read out a letter to prime minister rishi sunak about biodiversity loss.

four years ago, ms bourne—taylor nursed a bird back to health by letting it nest in her hair. a look at the tube board. there are severe delays on the bakerloo line between queen�*s park and harrow & wealdstone. delays on the piccadilly line due to a signal failure and because of leaves on the line. there are minor delays on the overground. now onto the weather with kate. good morning. it�*s a rather grey start this morning, we had some outbreaks of rain overnight. we�*ll see more this morning as well but some decent spells of sunshine developing today. some showers fairly frequently through the afternoon, they could be quite sharp, you might hear a rumble of thunder. temperatures today getting up to 15 celsius and it�*s still quite breezy. not quite as breezy as last night and yesterday but breezy nonetheless. overnight, still some showers at first but they become a little more prone to the south coast, down towards the channel. elsewhere some clearer spells, the minimum temperature between eight and 10 celsius. for tomorrow, there are fewer showers around. still one or two potentially with some decent spells of sunshine, again, those showers more prone

to the south coast. temperatures tomorrow, the wind a little bit lighter, we are still looking at around 15 celsius in that sunshine. as we head into thursday, high—pressure just starts to build in and around the outside comes some warmer air, so it is going to feel unseasonably mild. it�*s quite a blustery day but the temperature getting up into the mid—teens celsius, if not higher. so widely on thursday and for friday, we are looking at temperatures of 16 or 17 celsius. that�*s it. plenty more on bbc radio london. i�*m back in half an hour. hello, this is breakfast with nina warhurst and ben thompson. we�*re on bbc one until quarter—past nine this morning then it�*s time for morning live with sam and gethin. they can tell us what they have in store. coming up on morning live, millions of workers say they�*re

suffering from it due to the cost of living crisis, take on second jobs to try and make ends meet. we�*re talking burnout with dr xand. it's a state of physical and emotional exhaustion causedby chronic stress and overworking. so a lot of what i'm going to say this morning is really going to hit home to so many families. i'll tell you the warning signs you shouldn't ignore and how to manage the symptoms. plus xand investigates how 90% of deaths related to liver- disease can be avoided, - and the top three things you can do to actually reverse the damage to yours. j also on the show, it�*s one of the easiest and simplest ways to save money on your energy bills and you can do them yourself today. our diy expert wayne perrey shows us his tried and tested hacks that will keep draughts out of your home. and we're uncovering the real—life mystery behind britain's most haunted house that's inspired the hit bbc supernatural podcast the witch farm starring hollywood actorjoseph fiennes. plus neiljones has got some scarily

good moves in strictly fitness with this twist from his jive with presenter alex scott. see you at 9:15. i think we mightjust sit back and baskin i think we mightjust sit back and bask in the manchester sunshine for a little while. bask in the manchester sunshine for a little while-— a little while. isn't that nice? we were 'ust a little while. isn't that nice? we were just saying _ a little while. isn't that nice? we were just saying it _ a little while. isn't that nice? we were just saying it is _ a little while. isn't that nice? we were just saying it is creating - a little while. isn't that nice? we were just saying it is creating a l were just saying it is creating a lovely warm glow. that is our natural halos! is that what it is! on breakfast we�*ve been following the story of a remarkable young woman. her name�*s laura nuttall and she�*s lived with terminal cancerforfour years. laura and herfamily have become good friends with peter kay, who raised money for her treatment through two special shows last year. well, peter took them out for lunch at a michelin—starred restaurant last week, ahead of laura�*s radiotherapy yesterday. and laura�*s mum nicola joins us now. morning, how are you all doing? we

are morning, how are you all doing? , are doing 0k. tricky times but we are doing ok. tricky times but we are doing ok. tricky times but we are keeping positive and focused. taste are keeping positive and focused. we have been discussing this morning whether it is too early to go in on christmas, you have decided to get the tree up, explain why?— the tree up, explain why? yeah, well, the tree up, explain why? yeah, well. laura _ the tree up, explain why? yeah, well, laura has _ the tree up, explain why? yeah, well, laura has got _ the tree up, explain why? yeah, well, laura has got two - the tree up, explain why? yeah, well, laura has got two weeks i the tree up, explain why? yeah, | well, laura has got two weeks of quite intense emergency radiotherapy. she had surgery four weeks ago, and we got the news that two weeks after, the tumour had already grown back and spread to different areas of her brain so we have got one chance with this radiotherapy. we don�*t know how laura will feel at the end of it or whether it will leave her with lasting side effects, so we thought, rather than rates, we will bring christmas forward so we are going to do christmas day on sunday. lots christmas forward so we are going to do christmas day on sunday.- do christmas day on sunday. lots of lans, do christmas day on sunday. lots of plans. preparation. _ do christmas day on sunday. lots of plans, preparation, bringing - do christmas day on sunday. lots of plans, preparation, bringing that. plans, preparation, bringing that early. and lunch last week with peter kay, tell us about that relationship?— peter kay, tell us about that relationship? peter kay, tell us about that relationshi - ? ~ .. , relationship? well, peter knew my husband mark _ relationship? well, peter knew my husband mark from _ relationship? well, peter knew my husband mark from when - relationship? well, peter knew my husband mark from when they - relationship? well, peter knew my| husband mark from when they both worked in television, and peter

really stepped up when he had about laura�*s diagnosis and he has been a really good friend to us throughout this period. he has been really supportive, he always calls us when he knows there is a big day coming up, and he comes around and cheers us up every now and again which is wonderful. i us up every now and again which is wonderful. . . us up every now and again which is wonderful. , , , us up every now and again which is wonderful-— wonderful. i bet he is very good at that. how important _ wonderful. i bet he is very good at that. how important is _ wonderful. i bet he is very good at that. how important is it, - wonderful. i bet he is very good at that. how important is it, amid . wonderful. i bet he is very good at l that. how important is it, amid what you are going to which must be devastating for everybody, to have those moments where you go out for a treat lunch and just enjoy yourselves? treat lunch and 'ust en'oy yourselves?“ treat lunch and 'ust en'oy ourselves? . �*, ., ., yourselves? yeah, it's wonderful not 'ust to yourselves? yeah, it's wonderful not just to think — yourselves? yeah, it's wonderful not just to think about _ yourselves? yeah, it's wonderful not just to think about every _ yourselves? yeah, it's wonderful not just to think about every minute - yourselves? yeah, it's wonderful not just to think about every minute of i just to think about every minute of the day because obviously that is what we are doing at the moment. it is our main focus. to have that light relief where we can laugh and nice food and just be normal for a bit is really good, really wonderful.— bit is really good, really wonderful. . �* , ., . bit is really good, really wonderful. . �*, ., . ., wonderful. that's the same logic for brin . inc wonderful. that's the same logic for bringing christmas _ wonderful. that's the same logic for bringing christmas early, _ wonderful. that's the same logic for bringing christmas early, so - wonderful. that's the same logic for bringing christmas early, so tell - wonderful. that's the same logic for bringing christmas early, so tell us | bringing christmas early, so tell us about your christmas plans, what are you planning on doing? i�*m about your christmas plans, what are you planning on doing?— you planning on doing? i'm 'ust t in: to you planning on doing? i'm 'ust trying to source i you planning on doing? i'm 'ust trying to source a i you planning on doing? i'm 'ust trying to source a turkey, h you planning on doing? i'mjust trying to source a turkey, theyl trying to source a turkey, they don�*t really don�*t come on board! it is a little bit tricky! we are going to get the grandparent and the

cousins, we are all together, to celebrate i�*d be gratefulfor the fact that we have this type together. fact that we have this type together-— fact that we have this type touether. ,, , . , . , together. she is an unbelievable ounu together. she is an unbelievable young women. _ together. she is an unbelievable young women, essentially - together. she is an unbelievable i young women, essentially because despite the diagnosis and knowing pretty early on what the diagnosis was, she has managed to tick off so may things wanted to do. fries. was, she has managed to tick off so may things wanted to do.— was, she has managed to tick off so may things wanted to do. yes, we had uuite an may things wanted to do. yes, we had quite an incredible _ may things wanted to do. yes, we had quite an incredible four— may things wanted to do. yes, we had quite an incredible four years. - may things wanted to do. yes, we had quite an incredible four years. she - quite an incredible four years. she has driven every vehicle available under the sun, she has met michelle obama, she has been to new york and south africa, we have had fantastic experiences like going fishing with bob mortimer and paul whitehouse, that was a fantastic day down by the river. we have found the joy that we have can in the time we have. she has an eccentric list, we have been to been factory and a meatball we have not had a traditional time in any sense. a lot of people she

wanted to meet are not on other peoples bucket list but laura has always been a bit special so we just had to enjoy the time might we have got. it�*s notjust about big things, it�*s about little things like spending time with her sister playing mario. she spending time with her sister playing mario-— spending time with her sister playing mario. spending time with her sister -la in: mario. ,, ., playing mario. she has defied the statistics so _ playing mario. she has defied the statistics so far. _ playing mario. she has defied the statistics so far. is _ playing mario. she has defied the statistics so far. is there - playing mario. she has defied the statistics so far. is there anything else on the list that she still needs to take off? absolutely, lots more things _ needs to take off? absolutely, lots more things on _ needs to take off? absolutely, lots more things on the _ needs to take off? absolutely, lots more things on the list. _ needs to take off? absolutely, lots more things on the list. i _ needs to take off? absolutely, lots more things on the list. i intend i needs to take off? absolutely, lots more things on the list. i intend to | more things on the list. i intend to keep her alive for as long as i can do as many of those, we are not giving up yet. we will be coming back with pages more, that�*s the plan. she was only given 12 months and she has been given here for years and i intend to have the behave are many more of behave are many more —— years and i intend to have the behave are many more —— i intend to have her hairfor many more behave are many more —— i intend to have her hair for many more as behave are many more —— i intend to have her hairfor many more as i have her hairfor many more as i have anything to do with it. have her hair for many more as i have anything to do with it. people will ask, where'd _ have anything to do with it. people will ask, where'd you _ have anything to do with it. people will ask, where'd you get - have anything to do with it. people will ask, where'd you get that i will ask, where�*d you get that energy from? it must be difficult to get up every morning but i guess you just find a way to get on with it. it looks worse on the outside

looking in. i know friends and family are horrified at what we are going through. but we still wake up, laura still wants porridge for breakfast, and you live minute to minute. you get today out of the way and see how it goes and then worry about tomorrow tomorrow. it�*s not in my nature, i am a big planner and about tomorrow tomorrow. it�*s not in my nature, lam a big plannerand i like to look ahead and have things planned out, but i have to rein myself back and think, lets see how we are at the end of the week and let�*s see what we can do with what we have got then. i have lots of things planned but i need to take my lead from laura and make sure she is well enough to do things. it is lead from laura and make sure she is well enough to do things.— well enough to do things. it is a horrible illness, _ well enough to do things. it is a horrible illness, but _ well enough to do things. it is a horrible illness, but what i well enough to do things. it is a horrible illness, but what would well enough to do things. it is a i horrible illness, but what would you want people to know about it, to learn about it, and may be away from some of the awareness that you have been raising? the some of the awareness that you have been raising?— been raising? the important thing to sa is brain been raising? the important thing to say is brain cancer— been raising? the important thing to say is brain cancer is _ been raising? the important thing to say is brain cancer is the _ been raising? the important thing to say is brain cancer is the biggest i say is brain cancer is the biggest cancer killer of adults under 40 but only received 2% chance of landing. you don�*t find out until you are in

this situation and you are horrified that other people don�*t know it. the other thing is it is really hard to diagnose. people that we know that have had a year of going back and forward to the gp, it�*s really important to know the symptoms and look at a head to smart card. if you have any worries go and see an optician because they are really good at spotting problems behind the eyes. but trust your instinct and know your own child.— know your own child. really important — know your own child. really important advice. _ know your own child. really important advice. thank i know your own child. really l important advice. thank you, know your own child. really i important advice. thank you, it know your own child. really - important advice. thank you, it does still early to say it but happy christmas, have the most amazing few days and enjoy yourself and let�*s hope it distracts you a little bit. i hope we get another one in december. i hope we get another one in december-— i hope we get another one in december. �* ., . , ., , december. and we do as well, hope ou aet december. and we do as well, hope you get your — december. and we do as well, hope you get your hands _ december. and we do as well, hope you get your hands on _ december. and we do as well, hope you get your hands on a _ december. and we do as well, hope you get your hands on a turkey i december. and we do as well, hope you get your hands on a turkey as i you get your hands on a turkey as well! thank you for your time, really inspirational, talking about those big events you can do as a family butjust a day to is so important. —— day—to—day living is really important.

important. -- day-to-day living is really important.— really important. let's talk about sort, a really important. let's talk about sport. a big _ really important. let's talk about sport. a big pay _ really important. let's talk about sport. a big pay at _ really important. let's talk about sport, a big pay at liverpool? i really important. let's talk about i sport, a big pay at liverpool? yes, rumours circulating _ sport, a big pay at liverpool? yes, rumours circulating that _ sport, a big pay at liverpool? yes, rumours circulating that it - sport, a big pay at liverpool? yes, rumours circulating that it could be “p rumours circulating that it could be up for sale. there has been a slight drop—off in performance on the pitch and this is happening now but it is and this is happening now but it is a little short—sighted to suggest that that is the main reason. this is something that the owners, john henry stood there with the urban crop, ——juergen klopp, has been thinking about for the world. operation big picture failed, and the failure of the european super league which would have got there more money, so they are thinking now is the time to cash in. could liverpool, bought forjust £300 million 12 years ago, he put up for sale? the club�*s american owners fsg have said they�*ve frequently received expressions of interest from third parties seeking to become shareholders in the past. but now they would consider new investment, fuelling reports they�*re ready to sell. perhaps a feeling they�*ve taken the club as far as they can.

let�*s not forget they made the champions league final last year, and liverpool face real madrid again in the last 16. the spanish side won 1—0 in paris last year, the match of course marred by fans being tear—gassed outside the stadium. and as the balls came out of the pot yesterday, they meet again, the fourth time in six seasons the sides will have met in the competition. manchester city have been drawn to face rb leipzig, tottenham play ac milan, chelsea face borussia dortmund. and who says you don�*t get the stardust in the europa league where manchester united have been drawn to face barcelona, with the first leg away at the nou camp. finally, if you�*re a goalkeeper you usually dream of stopping rather than scoring stunning goals.

not this guy, samuel soares who launches one playing for benfica b in portugal�*s second division. he goes off to celebrate and then beat a retreat to his own goal thinking he has should probably get back on someone does that to him! watching that for a second time... do you think you meant it? or do you think it wasjust do you think you meant it? or do you think it was just a goal kick? i do you think you meant it? or do you think it wasjust a goal kick? i do. think it was 'ust a goal kick? i do, how hard think it wasjust a goal kick? i do, how hard he _ think it wasjust a goal kick? i do, how hard he hits _ think it wasjust a goal kick? i do, how hard he hits it. _ think it wasjust a goal kick? i do, how hard he hits it. it _ think it wasjust a goal kick? i do, how hard he hits it. it wasn't i think it wasjust a goal kick? i do, how hard he hits it. it wasn'tjustl how hard he hits it. it wasn't 'ust a ta - , he how hard he hits it. it wasn't 'ust a tap. he did. �* how hard he hits it. it wasn't 'ust a tap, he did. especially i how hard he hits it. it wasn'tjust a tap, he did. especially where i how hard he hits it. it wasn'tjust| a tap, he did. especially where he was on the _ a tap, he did. especially where he was on the pitch. _ a tap, he did. especially where he was on the pitch. usually - a tap, he did. especially where he| was on the pitch. usually the wind sweeps them in but thatjust looked like sheer power. it’s sweeps them in but that 'ust looked like sheer power._ like sheer power. it's almost like the other keeper— like sheer power. it's almost like the other keeper was _ like sheer power. it's almost like the other keeper was frozen, - like sheer power. it's almost like the other keeper was frozen, is l like sheer power. it's almost like i the other keeper was frozen, is this happening? the other keeper was frozen, is this ha eninu? . v the other keeper was frozen, is this ha eninu? . h ., the other keeper was frozen, is this happening?— the other keeper was frozen, is this haueninu? . fl ., ., ., happening? that's not going in, oh, no, it's happening? that's not going in, oh, no. it's gone — happening? that's not going in, oh, no. it's gone in! _ let's stay with football because it's less than two weeks until the world cup begins

and as wales prepare their campaign, the special edition of dafydd iwan iconic yma o hyd has been launched, a0 years after its initial recording. the title means "we're still here." have a listen. let's speak to dayfdd,

who wrote the song, joins us now from cardiff. i love it, it's really uplifting, really rousing, and i guess that is absolutely exactly what you need for absolutely exactly what you need for a world cup song. absolutely exactly what you need for a world cuo song-— absolutely exactly what you need for a world cup song. yeah, i suppose it is. we a world cup song. yeah, i suppose it is- we have — a world cup song. yeah, i suppose it is. we have made _ a world cup song. yeah, i suppose it is. we have made a _ a world cup song. yeah, i suppose it is. we have made a special - a world cup song. yeah, i suppose it is. we have made a special remix - a world cup song. yeah, i suppose it is. we have made a special remix for this recording of the original recording from 1983, with over 70,000 voices singing at the cardiff city stadium from both matches against austria and ukraine earlier this year. and it's a very stirring sound, and it sounded tremendous, the reaction yesterday, the video came out on the reaction to that is incredible. it's building up nicely. there is something special, isn't there, about the sound of the welsh men singing in the union.— men singing in the union. yeah, well, men singing in the union. yeah, well. when _ men singing in the union. yeah, well. when i _ men singing in the union. yeah, well, when i sang _ men singing in the union. yeah, well, when i sang it _ men singing in the union. yeah, well, when i sang it first - men singing in the union. yeah, well, when i sang it first in - men singing in the union. yeah, well, when i sang it first in the i well, when i sang it first in the austrian game in cardiff, we didn't really know what to expect. they

joined in, with a vengeance and sang with such power and such feeling, i was overcome by emotion. it's that sort of song. it was written in the 805, as a pick me up, you know, a booster to wales in difficult times. and this has now been translated into all kinds of anthemic messages from clubs all over wales, who think they have been through difficult times. and it suits the present time is unfortunately because we are not facing the best of times now. but for this world cup hopes are high, and our spirits are high, and we are going for it. find and our spirits are high, and we are going for it— going for it. and the reason they could be so _ going for it. and the reason they could be so emotive _ going for it. and the reason they could be so emotive as - going for it. and the reason they could be so emotive as well- going for it. and the reason they could be so emotive as well in i going for it. and the reason they - could be so emotive as well in some of that history you touched on. we saw some of the video and that touches on some of the big struggles

in wales, particularly around the welsh language. this crane a little bit of that historical context. i have been involved in language campaigns ever since the early 605. and what we have tried to do and managed, i think, and what we have tried to do and managed, ithink, successfully, to do, is bring the welsh language into the mainstream of welsh life, and to make everybody in wales, welsh speaking or not, to feel that the welsh language belongs to them. and with the help of the welsh football association, this song has helped it. so many people come up to me now who don't speak welsh saying, now i feel the language belongs to us. it's difficult perhaps for people outside wales to realise the depth of history and culture that goes with the language. and now this has been tied up with the football culture as well, and it's working

wonders. because there is a feeling of togetherness and also a feeling of togetherness and also a feeling of historic consciousness which permeates through the team. and the team now believes that they are fighting for more than just a red shirt, they are playing for wales with its history and culture and language. and i'm so pleased about that. obviously, the fans, the red wall, have bought into it. so that. obviously, the fans, the red wall, have bought into it. 50 i wall, have bought into it. so i ruess wall, have bought into it. so i guess the _ wall, have bought into it. so i guess the meaning _ wall, have bought into it. so i guess the meaning of - wall, have bought into it. so i guess the meaning of the song, yma o hyd meaning, we are still here, it is double faults. we as a supple team are at this point in the tournament but we as a nation, we are still here and thriving.- are still here and thriving. yeah, it is a song _ are still here and thriving. yeah, it is a song of— are still here and thriving. yeah, it is a song of celebration, - are still here and thriving. yeah, it is a song of celebration, of- are still here and thriving. yeah, j it is a song of celebration, of the fact that wales has survived. the act of union in the 16th century tried to do away with the welsh language completely but it failed. we have come through difficult times as a nation here in wales, but we

survived. that is applicable to people individually and also to all kinds of football and rugby clubs, and to the national side. we have been through difficult times, failed many times, but we have still got it. it many times, but we have still got it. , , ., ., . , ., it. it is beautiful watching you aaivin it it. it is beautiful watching you giving it some _ it. it is beautiful watching you giving it some in _ it. it is beautiful watching you giving it some in front - it. it is beautiful watching you giving it some in front of- it. it is beautiful watching you giving it some in front of the l giving it some in front of the crowd. you have put goose bumps on all of our arms this morning. ihell. all of our arms this morning. well, thank you! — all of our arms this morning. well, thank you! really _ all of our arms this morning. well, thank you! really nice _ all of our arms this morning. well, thank you! really nice to _ all of our arms this morning. well, thank you! really nice to see - all of our arms this morning. well, thank you! really nice to see you, | thank you! really nice to see you, thank you! really nice to see you, thank you- — thank you! really nice to see you, thank you. brilliant, _ thank you! really nice to see you, thank you. brilliant, what - thank you! really nice to see you, thank you. brilliant, what you - thank you! really nice to see you, | thank you. brilliant, what you need on a tuesday morning. the new version of yma o hyd by dafydd iwan featuring the red wallis available to download now. all profits from the single will be invested directly into grassroots facilities across wales. we've said farewell to halloween and bonfire night —

so that means people are turning their attentions to christmas. too soon! with increasing pressures on household budgets, some may be altering their usual festive plans. ben is at a garden centre in warrington this morning. the big question, how soon i5 the big question, how soon is too soon? it is certainly not too soon for snowy and myself here. how could you not feel so festive when you are in a wonderful winter wonderland near warrington? the staff here at this garden centre say they have been very busy and people are getting into the christmas spirit. look at these little faces, they are in the festive spirit. the question is, have you got your decorations up or is still too early! halloween is out of the way and the bonfire night sparklers have fizzled. so thoughts are now turning to the next big celebration, christmas.

but when is the right time to put your decorations up? for pip in southampton, it's after the august bank holiday. august bank holiday is perfect because actually you're home, you're around, it takes a little while to bring them all down, choose the ones you want and put them on. so it's a bit of a family tradition that we all get together and put the tree up with a glass of hot chocolate. if it's cold, we put the fire on. for some in the north east, they're already getting into the spirit. here at one of the region's major department stores, queues of people are lining up to admire the festive display. so what plans have they got for their own decorations? everyone's got a different time, different reasons. we always like to say, put ours up the first weekend in december. when do yours go up? a5 quick as i can. i would be in november, but my husband won't allow that early. so you'd have them up this week if you could? yeah, yeah. we have tinsel, we have baubles, and

i we have the biggest christmas tree. i and the debate has gone even wider. actress jo joyner asked people not to judge as she posted her proudly decorated christmas tree online. for others, it was a similar story. but with the cost of living crisis squeezing pockets, many may cut back on their decorations this winter. one question will continue to be debated, though. is it ever too early to spread a little joy? ben boulos, bbc news. the problem is, spreading joy is what we want to do but it is getting more expensive to do so. the latest research suggests that six in ten people suggest they will have less money to spend this christmas than they did last year. more than half

of people are going to shop in the black friday sales, and people are going to discount retailers, 11% say they are looking for second—hand gifts for friends and family. one statistic which jumped out, gifts for friends and family. one statistic whichjumped out, 700,000 fewer christmas puddings have been bought at this point in the air compared to last year. it is all having an impact on peopleplans for christmas. let's have a chat to sam who is involved in craft workshops in warrington. are you seeing people coming to you for an alternative to buying decorations?— buying decorations? yes, we are seeinr buying decorations? yes, we are seeing people — buying decorations? yes, we are seeing people wanting _ buying decorations? yes, we are seeing people wanting to - buying decorations? yes, we are seeing people wanting to craft i seeing people wanting to craft things. — seeing people wanting to craft things, it saves money and people want _ things, it saves money and people want to— things, it saves money and people want to do— things, it saves money and people want to do it together.— want to do it together. people are lookin: at want to do it together. people are looking at the _ want to do it together. people are looking at the experiences - want to do it together. people are looking at the experiences they i want to do it together. people are i looking at the experiences they want to do together rather than necessarily buying gifts for each other? , ., , ., , other? yes, and it provides something _ other? yes, and it provides something that _ other? yes, and it provides something that they - other? yes, and it provides something that they can i other? yes, and it provides i something that they can hang on other? yes, and it provides - something that they can hang on the tree for—

something that they can hang on the tree for future years as well. thank ou ve tree for future years as well. thank you very much- _ tree for future years as well. thank you very much. let's _ tree for future years as well. thank you very much. let's come - tree for future years as well. thank you very much. let's come this i tree for future years as well. thank| you very much. let's come this may quickly, tracey has been, has opened a business, year—round christmas shop, we are almost out of time? do shop, we are almost out of time? dr? people want to buy christmas goods in summer? yes, they want to spread money over the year so they will have more to spend on food and drinking christmas.— have more to spend on food and drinking christmas. thank you for 'oinin: us drinking christmas. thank you for joining us this _ drinking christmas. thank you for joining us this morning. - you're watching bbc breakfast. it's 8:59.

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