this is bbc news with the latest headlines... mounting pressure on cabinet office minister sir gavin williamson — after further accusations of bullying language against a senior civil servant. labour says the government's integrity is in question. this really looks like the prime minister has done grubby political deals that are not in the national interest, that are not in the interest, that are not in the interest of the country. headteachers in england warn they're facing a financial crisis — with many schools considering cutting teachers or reducing their hours to save money. the only people missing out are the children. if we are not giving them the education they deserve now, what are we all doing?

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thank you forjoining us at the bbc news channel this morning. new allegations of bullying have been made against the government minister sir gavin williamson — claims which he denies. he's already facing two investigations — a conservative party one and a parliamentary one — after sending abusive text messages to the former chief whip, wendy morton. sir gavin williamson is currently minister without portfolio in the government. he's a former chief whip — responsible for party discipline. he's also a former education secretary and defence secretary. the latest bullying claims come from an unnamed government employee. they claim sir gavin "deliberately demeaned and intimidated them". telling them at one time to "slit your throat" and at another to "jump out of the window". in a statement, sir gavin says he strongly rejects the allegations and has enjoyed good working relationships across government. he says no specific allegations have ever been brought to his attention. but this does put fresh

pressure on pm rishi sunak — over why sir gavin was appointed to his currentjob. labour's shadow home secretary yvette cooper believes the row calls rishi sunak�*s judgment into question. it has become clear that he knew of this further complaint before he reappointed gavin williamson to the cabinet. we've 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 from the national security council, but rishi sunak has reappointed him back into the cabinet office, the very department that has responsibility for the national security council. in both cases, this really looks like rishi sunak has just done grubby political deals that are not in the national interest, that that are not in the interests of the country. they promised this was going to be

something different from the double standards of borisjohnson and the chaos of liz truss, and it looks like we have got more of the same. that is not good enough, because especially at a time like this come really means the country is being let down. let's talk to our chief political correspondent nick eardley. gavin williamson has denied allegations of bullying that is not specifically denied some of the phrases he has been attributed. know, a statement from him overnight what he says he rejects the allegations... what he says he re'ects the allegations. . ._ what he says he re'ects the alleuations... ., . , . , allegations... that he has always had aood allegations... that he has always had good relationships _ allegations... that he has always had good relationships with - allegations... that he has always had good relationships with his i had good relationships with his officials, but in terms of the actual language, we have asked people in the cabinet office whether there is a firm denial that he said those words, and there has not been that firm denial yet. i think one of the reasons for that may be the fact that this is supposed to have taken place several years ago, but it does

not take away from the substance of what are some pretty serious allegations, as you say, that add to this broader picture and these brother questions about mr williams and's conduct. brother questions about mr williams and's conduct-— and's conduct. news this morning of and's conduct. news this morning of a further investigation _ and's conduct. news this morning of a further investigation into - and's conduct. news this morning of a further investigation into his - a further investigation into his conduct. hill you'll remember that yesterday we were talking about wendy martin, the former chief whip it was extremely unhappy with some of the language mr williamson used in whatsapp messages to her —— wendy martin. she referred to it to the conservative party, not clear how quickly that process is playing out because neither mess morton or mr williamson have been told their official investigation has begun and it feels like that is at an early stage of the process, but my understanding is as the times are reporting this morning, miss morton has also referred mr williamson to the independent grievance scheme in parliament. that is a properly

independent process that brings in external people to look at complaints and allegations, so mr williamson is now facing that probe potentially as well. and there are still, ithink, those potentially as well. and there are still, i think, those questions for new prime minister. gavin williamson will be around the cabinet table as it starts to meet round about now, actually, in downing street, and rishi sunak is facing that increasing pressure from tory mps amongst others to answer the question of why he has not taken action against mr williamson. the pm said yesterday that he thought the language mr williamson had used to when morton had been unacceptable, but it seems like rishi sunak is waiting to see how this process plays out, perhaps hoping it will take some of the heat out of the issue, but as i say, not later told that process is going to be a particularly quick one. labour are asking why if rishi sunak thinks

those comments are unacceptable, why he doesn't take action now? everyone may remember the speech from rishi sunak when he became prime minister, standing in front of the number to endorsing this government will have integrity, professionalism and accountability at every level, so certainly questions for the prime minister, as you suggest. just looking ahead slightly and moving to another issue, budget day, lots of lines in various newspapers this morning about what more we might expect. what can you tell us?— what can you tell us? there is alwa s a what can you tell us? there is always a lot — what can you tell us? there is always a lot of _ what can you tell us? there is always a lot of speculation - what can you tell us? there is i always a lot of speculation about what can you tell us? there is - always a lot of speculation about a week out from a big fiscal event about what might be in it. as we've been reporting over the past few weeks in the bbc, there is a lot of pressure to keep the triple lock on pensions and to make sure benefits go pensions and to make sure benefits 9° up pensions and to make sure benefits 9° up by pensions and to make sure benefits go up by inflation too. as we've been saying, that's something the prime minister and chancellor both want to do, partly because it's politically easier. there will be a big row if either of those commitments made by rishi sunak, of

course, when he was chancellor, if either of those two were dropped. so i think there is a good chance they will be kept in the times saying this morning that is part of the provisional assessment formulated by the government. the other question if that happens is where the fiscal black hole is felt in other terms. one of the things that is on the table is so—called to stealth taxes. basically where the point at which you start paying tax, either income tax or inheritance tax or something like that, the level at which you start paying that is kept the same. although that isn't a tax increase, because of inflation it means a lot more people are attracting to those tax brackets, hence the term stealth tax. my understanding is that something that is being actively considered in a few different ways, particularly controversially it

could be included with the inheritance tax, the point at which you start paying inheritance tax remains the same for a few years yet. again, though, anita, a phrase which treasure the watchers will be familiar with is no final decisions have been taken, this is being signed off —— treasury watchers. we don't know for sure what will happen until next week, but there are certainly a lot of about those taxes being kept at similar levels, and some of the money potentially being used to make sure benefits and pensions go up by the levels of inflation. 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 four billion pounds 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 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. i'm joined now by michael loveman headteacher of special school cann bridge school. a school for children with complex learning needs, hejoins me from plymouth. thank you very much for your time today. tell us more about

the school and how many staff and pupils who have. the school and how many staff and pupils who have-— the school and how many staff and pupils who have. good morning, we are a school— pupils who have. good morning, we are a school for— pupils who have. good morning, we are a school for children _ pupils who have. good morning, we are a school for children with - are a school for children with severe learning difficulties, as you said. we have 94 students at the moment between the ages of 3—19, and my staff, there is 120. a relate how staff commitment to look after the needs of the children we have. that's because of the ratio of staff to people is required, because of the people's' special needs. what choices are you facing financially at the moment? head teacher saying they may have to cut staff hours. what choices are you making at the moment because of budget difficulties all schools are facing? it is very difficult. i was just listening to your last interview, are not any easy fixes. there is nothing left to strip back, finding

the cheapest piece of paper isn't very helpful because you're not doing what is needed for the children. we are looking at a sort of devil in the deep blue sea scenario in special schools, staff we have we have because of the statutory need that is in the children's�* education and health plan, so we have to fulfil that. if we don't then we are not meeting the plan need to, we cannot afford to do it though. the plan need to, we cannot afford to do it thou~h. ., ., , it though. the definition of between a rock and a — it though. the definition of between a rock and a hard _ it though. the definition of between a rock and a hard place. _ it though. the definition of between a rock and a hard place. it _ it though. the definition of between a rock and a hard place. it is. - it though. the definition of between a rock and a hard place. it is. that l a rock and a hard place. it is. that struck me — a rock and a hard place. it is. that struck me when _ a rock and a hard place. it is. that struck me when you _ a rock and a hard place. it 3 that struck me when you said you could spend time finding the cheapest piece of paper, clearly you've gone beyond that, but presumably you've done that? you've literally spent time trying to source the cheapest products you can, the basics of schools, paper, pens, pencils and so forth? , ., ., , ., schools, paper, pens, pencils and so forth? , ., ., ,., ,. , schools, paper, pens, pencils and so forth? , ., ., ,. ., forth? yes, a group of schools, for schools here. _ forth? yes, a group of schools, for schools here, we _ forth? yes, a group of schools, for

schools here, we work _ forth? yes, a group of schools, for schools here, we work together. forth? yes, a group of schools, for schools here, we work together to | schools here, we work together to try and get the cheapest we can. if you have to make cuts, or forced you have to make cuts, orforced down that route, what impact will that have only pupils you care for? what sort of impact is going to have a you and colleagues? it what sort of impact is going to have a you and colleagues?— a you and colleagues? it means... well, we cannot _ a you and colleagues? it means... well, we cannot do _ a you and colleagues? it means... well, we cannot do what - a you and colleagues? it means... well, we cannot do what we - a you and colleagues? it means... well, we cannot do what we think| a you and colleagues? it means... i well, we cannot do what we think we ought to be doing. again, listening to the last interview, they head teacher saying we can give them the education they deserve. we also can't meet the expectations that people have of our schools. there are certain outcomes we are told we ought to me, we can't meet those outcomes if we don't have the resources, we don't have the money or the people. the resources, we don't have the money orthe people-— or the people. the government says is providing — or the people. the government says is providing schools _ or the people. the government says is providing schools with _ or the people. the government says is providing schools with an - or the people. the government says is providing schools with an extra i is providing schools with an extra £4 billion in funding next year. how much of that are you seeing? the way the secial much of that are you seeing? the way the special schools _ much of that are you seeing? the way the special schools are _ much of that are you seeing? the way the special schools are funded, - the special schools are funded, actually difficult to say. we get a certain amount of money, £10,000 base funding for each of our pupils with an education health and care plan, since i can offer a lot of

money, but quite quickly disappears in terms of salaries —— sounds like an awful lot of money. that figure would be 11 and a half thousand, they are funded £1500 per pupil on average more than we are, and the government can't tell is why that is, because our £10,000 was never tied to anything, which is an arbitrary amount of money that was sent, said we will allocate that to special schools. i sent, said we will allocate that to special schools.— special schools. i notice on your school twitter _ special schools. i notice on your school twitter page _ special schools. i notice on your school twitter page you - special schools. i notice on your school twitter page you have i special schools. i notice on your school twitter page you have a l special schools. i notice on your- school twitter page you have a tweet looking for crowdfunding for some trampolining equipment. how much are you having to rely on appealing to people in that way to buy those extras, i suppose you might call them extras, but really they are not extras, because it important kits of physical activity and activities they can enjoy that will benefit them. they can en'oy that will benefit them. ~ . ., ,

they can en'oy that will benefit them. ~ . . , ., 4' they can en'oy that will benefit them. ~ . ., ., ~ ., ., them. we have always worked hard on fundraisina. them. we have always worked hard on fundraising- we _ them. we have always worked hard on fundraising. we bring _ them. we have always worked hard on fundraising. we bring in _ them. we have always worked hard on fundraising. we bring in on _ them. we have always worked hard on fundraising. we bring in on average i fundraising. we bring in on average 30- £40,000 a fundraising. we bring in on average 30— £40,000 a year, aside from the pandemic years, that is to pay for the things we can't in the budget. the trampoline, we are looking for about half a million for the trampoline hall.— about half a million for the trampoline hall. about half a million for the tramoline hall. �* ., ., ., , ., trampoline hall. and how far are you towards that — trampoline hall. and how far are you towards that target _ trampoline hall. and how far are you towards that target at _ trampoline hall. and how far are you towards that target at the _ trampoline hall. and how far are you towards that target at the moment? | towards that target at the moment? we've just started, so about three or £4000. a long way to go. earl?r or £4000. a long way to go. early da s. or £4000. a long way to go. early days. something _ or £4000. a long way to go. early days. something like _ or £4000. a long way to go. early days. something like that, what sort of difference would that make to the people to look after? shah of difference would that make to the people to look after?— people to look after? an amazing difference. _ people to look after? an amazing difference, really. _ people to look after? an amazing difference, really. we _ people to look after? an amazing difference, really. we were - people to look after? an amazing difference, really. we were quite | difference, really. we were quite closely with the specialist occupational therapist who works with children around necessary integration needs, and he will give us programmes to help them have the basic understanding of the world in which they are living and to function a lot better than they can

otherwise, and something like this where there is that physical activity that also reinforces your core strength, enables you to do better, develop motor skills, all of those things are really important. some really fundamental skills there. finally, what is your message today to the education secretary, to the prime minister? i today to the education secretary, to the prime minister?— the prime minister? i think having had sex education _ the prime minister? i think having had sex education secretaries - the prime minister? i think having had sex education secretaries this| had sex education secretaries this year, i said to someone earlier, i think we are winning in terms of the amount of ministers we have had, it is no good saying what is this £4 billion for, is there any sort of understanding of why schools need money and where it should be focused —— six education secretaries this year. that's the bit is missing, is itjust year. that's the bit is missing, is it just going year. that's the bit is missing, is itjust going to be the cost of living increase have all seen?

thank you. we have had this tweet that says we need to think of the impact to children of these cuts that head teachers are warning about. the financial crisis they warning about. he says we also need to think of staff. as someone who knows a lot of teachers, they are exhausted and still pushing themselves. if you work in education and still have children in school, let me know your thoughts on the potential impact of the financial crisis that head teachers are worrying about. what differences are going to make to their education? what differences are going to make to their well—being? you can get in touch with me on twitter. the prime minister has told the cop summit that war in ukraine is a reason to act faster to tackle climate change. speaking at his first international gathering 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 worst—affected countries.

simon lewis is professor of global change science at university college london, we can speak to him live from sharm el—sheikh this morning... thank you very much, first of all, professor, forjoining us. what do you make of the prime minister's message? you make of the prime minister's messaue? ~ ., , ., message? well, i actually agree with him that the — message? well, i actually agree with him that the russian _ message? well, i actually agree with him that the russian war _ message? well, i actually agree with him that the russian war does - message? well, i actually agree with him that the russian war does show| him that the russian war does show how tight the fossil fuels we are and how we need to not only for climate change reasons but energy security reasons get off fossil fuels. and move to clean green renewable sources of energy. it couldn't be clearer, given the climate impact that we have seen just this last year, a third of pakistan under water, millions displaced in nigeria from the worst floods in more than a decade, brutal heatwave in europe and also a really extreme heatwave across china this

summer as well. these impacts are increasing and will continue to increase as emissions continue to go into the atmosphere. iloathed increase as emissions continue to go into the atmosphere.— into the atmosphere. what do you think of the _ into the atmosphere. what do you think of the uk _ into the atmosphere. what do you think of the uk government's - into the atmosphere. what do you | think of the uk government's plans to get some of those energy needs from the us? a new deal with the us when some of the energy need, some of the energy will come from fracking? saying one thing, doing another? i fracking? saying one thing, doing another? ~ , , fracking? saying one thing, doing another? ~' , , , another? i think the uk plus my osition another? i think the uk plus my position is _ another? i think the uk plus my position is even _ another? i think the uk plus my position is even worse - another? i think the uk plus my position is even worse than - another? i think the uk plus my| position is even worse than that. rishi sunak is proposing to give away 900 new oil and gas licenses in the uk. those wouldn't come on stream for at least five years and probably a decade or more. he is essentially saying one thing and doing another. and trying to say that we are going to green the economy, while also exploiting more fossil fuels, economy, while also exploiting more fossilfuels, and i think he needs to be called out on that. the uk

needs to have a position that is very clear, that it is moving to net zero, and align all of its policies to get there. zero, and align all of its policies to get there-— zero, and align all of its policies to get there. how far off track is the uk on _ to get there. how far off track is the uk on its — to get there. how far off track is the uk on its net _ to get there. how far off track is the uk on its net zero _ to get there. how far off track is - the uk on its net zero commitments? and indeed on that crucial year which we talked about so much at cop 26 at glasgow last year? making a real difference by 2030? the uk has done a pretty good _ real difference by 2030? the uk has done a pretty good job _ real difference by 2030? the uk has done a pretty good job in the - real difference by 2030? the uk has done a pretty good job in the past i done a pretty good job in the past of having net zero legislation and having five year carbon budgets to meet, but our current policy is as way off track forgetting, having emissions by 2030 and getting to net zero about 2015. i5 emissions by 2030 and getting to net zero about 2015.— zero about 2015. is achievable, professor? _ zero about 2015. is achievable, professor? not _ zero about 2015. is achievable, professor? not only _ zero about 2015. is achievable, professor? not only is - zero about 2015. is achievable, professor? not only is it - professor? not only is it achievable, _ professor? not only is it achievable, it _ professor? not only is it achievable, it is - professor? not only is it achievable, it is actually| professor? not only is it - achievable, it is actually the cheapest option. it is much cheaper to get our energy from renewables and not have all the impacts of

climate change, rather than keep on this destructive path we are wrong. we are not going to be insulated from this. we will see and are seeing food prices increase because of the extreme climate impacts around the world. we will see movements of people, predictions on current trajectories are that more than a billion people by the middle of the century will be living, will be persisting in places that are, have unlivable temperatures for part of the year. i don't know how we're going to organise our global society with that kind of brutal impact of climate change, and what we've seen over the last couple of years, that is just the very beginning. until we get emissions down to net zero, globally, any place that kind of brutal impact of climate change, what we've seen over the last couple of years, that's just a very beginning. untilwe of years, that's just a very beginning. until we get emissions down to net zero, globally, anyplace like the uk which had the industrial revolution first and has done very

well out of burning of fossil fuels, needs to play an important and leading role in helping the rest of the world transition towards a green and renewable society.— and renewable society. thank you very much. _ and renewable society. thank you very much, speaking _ and renewable society. thank you very much, speaking to _ and renewable society. thank you very much, speaking to the - and renewable society. thank you - very much, speaking to the professor from cop 27 in egypt. president biden and his predecessor, donald trump, have both been addressing rallies ahead of america's crucial midterm elections today. a strong showing for the republicans will put them in a position to block any ofjoe biden's legislation, and would encourage donald trump to run for the white house again in 2024. here's our washington correspondent nomia iqbal. 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.

and you can follow all the results and analysis of the us midterm elections across the bbc — on bbc radio from 11pm, tv from 11.15pm and online. 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. 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 king's cypher will be used on government buildings, state documents and new post boxes. now it's time for a look at the weather with sarah keith lucas.

hello. after the recent heavy rain that many of us have seen and the flooding problems, today brings a bit of a drier day with some sunny dry intervals but also plenty of heady showers, rattling through on the brisk breeze. most of these showers will be initially across western areas were treating their way further north and east, and were immune to catching a passing heavy shower or thunderstorm with hill mixed in this afternoon. 11—15 are top temperature and wind gusts about 30-50 mill top temperature and wind gusts about 30—50 mill spirit, the strongest in the south—west. this evening and overnight the wind tends to ease out, still showers in the north—west and the south coast, heavy ones for the likes of kent towards devon, those tempted to make for north—east england and eastern scotland, down into mid single figures but frost—free to start the day tomorrow. wednesday, sunshine and showers but fewer than today, leading from the south coast, lighter winds and more sunshine. top temperature is 10—14 , turning

milder through the rest of the week. goodbye for now.

hello this is bbc news. the headlines: mounting pressure on cabinet office minister sir gavin williamson — after further accusations of bullying language against a senior civil servant. labour says the government's integrity is in question. headteachers in england warn they're facing a financial crisis — with many schools considering cutting teachers or reducing their hours to save money. millions of people in the us head to the polls as the republicans and democrats fight for control of congress. new research suggests over half of young people between 11—18 are navigating a world outside of school that is increasingly isolated and home—based. and we look at how one family turned their house into a cat rescue centre. let's get the sport from the the bbc sport centre. john watson is there.

good morning. 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 in the past. but now they would consider new investment, fueling reports they're ready to sell. perhaps a feeling they've taken the club as far as they can. the club was valued at £3.8 billion backin the club was valued at £3.8 billion back in may. juergen klopp was appointed in 2015 and has been central to their success. in a statement they said. southampton, after sacking

ralph hassenhuttl have their eyes set on staying in the premier league. luton town manager nathanjones appears to be the man to try and do that. he's been given permision to speak to the club about replacing him. 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. ben stokes has backed england to "come good" in their t20 semi final with india on thursday as they look to reach sunday's final in australia. india — arguably the most impressive side so far — topped their group with four wins from five, while england were second in their�*s after struggling to find consistency. the adelaide oval is expected to be sold out for a clash of the titans between the two top—ranked teams in the world on thursday. they are obviously one of the best teams in the world and we know we are going to come up

against a strong team. 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. england have confirmed that defence coach anthony seibold will leave his role at the end of the autumn nations series to become head coach of nrl side manly warrinagah sea eagles. he will be replaced by another australian, this man — brett hodgson, who is a former rugby league player. he won the man of steel with huddersfield giants in 2009, before moving into coaching. he left his most recent position as head coach with hull in september. wales kept their hopes of progressing in the wheelchair rugby league world cup alive with their first win of the tournament, against the usa. the big hits are what the sport has become know for, and they were on show last night. 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. no emma raducanu for great britain as the women's team event, the billiejean king cup, gets under way in glasgow today, they take on kazakhstan. they will likely need wins against kazahstan and then spain if they're to reach the semi finals, difficult considering they're not at full strength and go up against a kazakh team who have the current wimbledon champion in their midst. 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. the football world cup is just 13 days away and we're learning which players are being selected

for their respective nations. the latest to reveal their�*s are brazil. several players sharing footage of the moment they found out. tottenham forward richarlison celebrating after learning he was in. he has been carrying an injury of late. 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. wales name their on wednesday, england on thursday. always interesting to know who will be in and he will be out. we don't normally expect those announcements at this time of year. that's all the sport for now. let's go back to our top story now

and the new allegations of bullying made against the government minister, sir gavin williamson — allegations he denies. today's claims come as sir gavin already faces two other investigations over abusive text messages he sent to the former chief whip, wendy morton. sir gavin says he strongly rejects today allegations and no specific claims have been brought to his attention. for more on this, let's speak to bob kerslake. he's a cross—bench member of the house of lords, a former head of the civil service and advisor to the labour party. thank you very much for your time. the prime minister taking quite a bit of heat about all of this. if he had an ethics adviser he could hand this matter over to the ethics adviser. but he doesn't. i think two ethics advisers resigned under the borisjohnson premiership. does boris johnson premiership. does rishi borisjohnson premiership. does rishi sunak, at the very least, need to appoint a new ethics adviser himself? he to appoint a new ethics adviser himself? ., , ~'

to appoint a new ethics adviser himself? ., , ,, , himself? he does, i think he needs to do it as a — himself? he does, i think he needs to do it as a matter _ himself? he does, i think he needs to do it as a matter of _ himself? he does, i think he needs to do it as a matter of urgency. - himself? he does, i think he needs to do it as a matter of urgency. as | to do it as a matter of urgency. as you say, there were two ethics advisers who resigned under boris johnson. he does have a vacancy at the moment. he has said he will fill that vacancy and i think he needs to get on with that. i think both the issues around suella braverman and sir gavin merit serious investigation. i think the allegations are quite significant in the guardian. they point to bullying and intimidation. of course, he has denied them and as far as i am aware they haven't formed an official complaint to the cabinet office. but i think there is enough there to suggest he has two ministers were questions of behaviour and breach of the ministerial code need to be looked into. having an independent adviser would be exactly the sort of

person he would do that. he would then be able to say, i am upholding a different level of standards to borisjohnson, who was beset, as we know, over issues of how he handled such questions. fin know, over issues of how he handled such questions.— know, over issues of how he handled such questions. on the day he became prime minister. _ such questions. on the day he became prime minister, rishi _ such questions. on the day he became prime minister, rishi sunak _ such questions. on the day he became prime minister, rishi sunak stood - prime minister, rishi sunak stood outside the door of number ten and said that his government would have integrity, professionalism and accountability at every level. so how much are the concerns around suella braverman and now gavin williamson, how much of those are a test of his true commitment to those claims, those words? i test of his true commitment to those claims, those words?— claims, those words? i take him at his word, i — claims, those words? i take him at his word, i think— claims, those words? i take him at his word, i think he _ claims, those words? i take him at his word, i think he meant - claims, those words? i take him at his word, i think he meant it - claims, those words? i take him at his word, i think he meant it when | his word, i think he meant it when he said it. the thing about saying things like that, you have to apply them even when it is inconvenient to view politically. it is not good enough to say i uphold the standards, but when i had a difficult question about a minister ifelt i needed

difficult question about a minister i felt i needed to appoint to assuage one part of my party, therefore i am not going to play them, that creates the sort of problem that borisjohnson had. i do feel that if he wants to apply those principles, and i believe he does, he has to act and act now to get that adviser in place, have the questions investigated and showed that he is genuinely setting a new course to where we have been before. as we have said, gavin williamson has denied these allegations. he hasn't specifically said he didn't use the words, slit your throat or, jump use the words, slit your throat or, jump out of the window, to a civil servant. based on your experience in the civil service, what rules and guidelines are there around the language that is exchanged between ministers and civil servants who are effectively working together closely on an ongoing basis, what expectation is there around language? presumably there is some

pretty robust language that might fly around, but where should the line be drawn? i fly around, but where should the line be drawn?— line be drawn? i think it is very clear in the _ line be drawn? i think it is very clear in the ministerial- line be drawn? i think it is very clear in the ministerial code, i line be drawn? i think it is very - clear in the ministerial code, which cover specifically this issue and in its introduction to it, boris johnson said there shall be no bullying by my ministers. so it is pretty clear, it is all about whether or not you have isolated incidents where people get angry, it is a very intense environment. there is a very intense environment. there is a very intense environment. there is a lot at stake. aware that what you have is a systemic bullying, undermining of civil servants. i think that is the accusation that is now being made against sir gavin and was made against priti patel and subject to an investigation. so the rules are really very clear, the code is fit for purpose, its application needs to be done and done quickly here. the reason why it is important is this... civil

servants are not in a position of power when they are working with ministers. there is a strong sense that ministers are all—powerful and make the decisions and set the tone for the way in which things are done. civil servants don't complain likely, they know things will be pressured and sometimes ministers say things that they shouldn't have said to them. but it is about systemic bullying and that is a much bigger concern to me.— systemic bullying and that is a much bigger concern to me. thank you very much for your— bigger concern to me. thank you very much for your time _ bigger concern to me. thank you very much for your time today. _ bigger concern to me. thank you very much for your time today. thank - bigger concern to me. thank you very much for your time today. thank you. voters across the us are heading to the polls in midterm elections, normally held every two years after a presidential election. the democrats have controlled both chambers of the us congress, the house of representatives and the senate, for the past two years. if the republicans regain either, they'll try to block any legislation put forward by president biden. that's why many are calling the votes today some of the most important in years.

christian fraser, who's in the bbc�*s election results studio in washington dc, takes us through the issues on voters' minds. if you tuned in to any televised debate through this midterm campaign, you'd be forgiven for thinking the two parties were fighting entirely different elections. they're so split on what they consider the main issues. but then, so are the electorate. a recent poll suggested 90% of voters would prefer republican control of congress for the issue of immigration and the border. 60% want republicans to handle jobs in the economy. but in the same survey, 86% of voters said they prefer democrats to address climate change, and 71% side with democrats on abortion. in other words, the divide this year is unusually stark. so let's have a look at the main issues in play. in recent weeks, republicans say they've regained momentum as inflation becomes the priority issue. now, the economy grew by 2.6% in the last quarter, but voters aren't feeling it — their weekly shop is

getting more expensive. despite the fed raising interest rates five times this year, headline inflation is currently at 8.2% in september — down from a high of 9.1% injune. and in every race up and down the country, that is a message the republicans are hammering home. savings are down and costs are up. the biden—pelosi economy is on the ballot. but from inflation to abortion rights — which democrats say is an issue that continues to impact the key battleground areas in their favour. following the supreme court's decision injune to overturn roe v wade, the democratic party has ploughed unprecedented resources into making this year's election a referendum on abortion access. congressman chabot sponsored the bill that would outlaw birth control and ban all abortions — with no exceptions for rape, incest or life of a woman. but in the minds of the voter, does abortion supersede

the fear of crime? in a recent gallup poll, a record 56% of people say local crime has increased where they live — that, said gallup, marks a 5% uptick since last year. republicans say the crime crisis is peeling off suburban voters and independents. democrats say it's largely overblown. but in new york — what an unlikely situation. a republican candidate for governor is competitive against the incumbent democrat. no republican has won a state—wide race in the empire state since 2002. but after a random shooting outside his home, the republican candidate lee zeldin — he seized the opportunity. these are national issues which define local races, but the outcome by no means determined. we will know which strategy has worked best come wednesday morning. dr thomas gift is the director

of the centre on us politics at university college london. thank you forjoining us. an election which the very concept of democracy is at stake, is that overstating it? i democracy is at stake, is that overstating it?— democracy is at stake, is that overstating it? i don't think so, joe biden has _ overstating it? i don't think so, joe biden has said _ overstating it? i don't think so, joe biden has said america - overstating it? i don't think so, joe biden has said america is i overstating it? i don't think so, | joe biden has said america is at overstating it? i don't think so, - joe biden has said america is at an inflection point, especially against the backdrop of everything that happened in 2020, it is no surprise he is taking that tack. the midterms will probably reveal themselves, the full impact, not immediately be going into 2024. the reason for that is in addition to the senate and house races at stake today, there is a slew of state—level elections for governor, secretaries of state and in most us states, those individuals are responsible for certifying elections. given that many, many candidates on the republican side where election denies or suggests donald trump had the election stolen

from him, if they have power over certification in 2024, that could really create huge friction, huge challenges and many democrats are suggesting it would really put at stake in american democracy itself. one of those governor candidates, for the arizona governor's job one of those governor candidates, for the arizona governor'sjob has said she will not accept the result of any vote unless she wins. that is pretty breathtaking when you analyse a statement like that, so that poses some really tough questions for america, doesn't it? absolutely. she is not an anomaly. _ america, doesn't it? absolutely. she is not an anomaly. overall _ america, doesn't it? absolutely. she is not an anomaly. overall there - america, doesn't it? absolutely. she is not an anomaly. overall there are | is not an anomaly. overall there are hundreds of candidates i continue to deny that donald trump lost the election in 2020. for so many years in the united states the question of who was going to end up being in the white house, it was a foregone conclusion, it is whatever the vote said. now, it is republican candidates, huge numbers of voters

that really have serious questions about the integrity of the us elections. there has been no evidence there was any kind of widescale irregularities in 2020, but a huge percentage of the population continues to believe that. donald trump has been hinting he is going to run in 2024, so the united states really could be heading towards a significant impasse on this issue.- heading towards a significant impasse on this issue. away from those broader _ impasse on this issue. away from those broader issues _ impasse on this issue. away from those broader issues and - impasse on this issue. away from those broader issues and broaderj those broader issues and broader questions, let's focus on the potential impact of single issues and one which was mentioned in christian's report, the supreme court turning over roe v wade earlier this year, what impact will that have in this election? i earlier this year, what impact will that have in this election?- that have in this election? i don't think it's going — that have in this election? i don't think it's going to _ that have in this election? i don't think it's going to have _ that have in this election? i don't think it's going to have as - that have in this election? i don't think it's going to have as much i that have in this election? i don'tl think it's going to have as much of an impact the democrats hoped whenever that ruling came out. in the sum of the democrats thought they had a galvanising issue around abortion, money pouring into

pro—choice candidates. a significant referendum in the state of kansas that protected abortion rights. democrats thought they could ride that momentum into the election. but as we have gotten closer and closer to today, i think most voters have zeroed in on the number one issue thatis zeroed in on the number one issue that is driving everything and that is inflation. additionally, with the abortion issue, if you ask voters, only about four or 5% say it is the most significant issue for them. additionally it has been often presented as clearly helping democrats, but a recent poll showed 30 per seven —— 37% of americans will go for republicans as a result, compared to 40% of democrats. it is a little bit more nuance than is often presented.— a little bit more nuance than is often presented. a little bit more nuance than is often resented. ., ,, , ., , . often presented. thank you very much for our often presented. thank you very much for yourtime- —

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 already made several trips to ukraine — and they're about to set off again. john maguire reports. not sure what is underneath me. now i am on this bridge. the bridge has gone. this is the moment in the dead of night on the road in ukraine. 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 has made five journeys, taking a donated from norfolk into the war zone. he knows there is a desperate need among the people, but he's never sure what he will find when he gets there. , ., ._ , sure what he will find when he gets there. , ., , ., sure what he will find when he gets there. , ., ., , ., , there. there is always one story that stuck _ there. there is always one story that stuck out _ there. there is always one story that stuck out in _ there. there is always one story that stuck out in my _ there. there is always one story that stuck out in my mind - there. there is always one story that stuck out in my mind and i there. there is always one story that stuck out in my mind and itj that stuck out in my mind and it catches me in my throat now. the ten—year—old stood in front of me, totally emotionless and tells a

story about his headmaster standing in the doorway trying to stop the russian troops coming through. they grabbed him, tucking into the assembly room where the children were hiding and then they tortured him for 20 minutes before shooting him for 20 minutes before shooting him in the head. when that was translated back to me, how that kid is going to live a normal life again is going to live a normal life again is something else. that is why when people come up to me and ask why i do what i do, if they were to go there and see what i have seen and there and see what i have seen and the people i see, you cannot help but be humanitarian towards them, it is compassion. but be humanitarian towards them, it is compassion-— is compassion. now, he is preparing to head back- _ is compassion. now, he is preparing to head back. it _ is compassion. now, he is preparing to head back. it takes _ is compassion. now, he is preparing to head back. it takes a _ is compassion. now, he is preparing to head back. it takes a lot - is compassion. now, he is preparing to head back. it takes a lot to - is compassion. now, he is preparing to head back. it takes a lot to fill - 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. brilliant, that is fantastic. just some bits _ brilliant, that is fantastic. just some bits of _ brilliant, that is fantastic. just some bits of food, _ brilliant, that is fantastic. just some bits of food, tinned food, different— some bits of food, tinned food, different things. i feel so sad for those _ different things. i feel so sad for those poor people. i am a great believer— those poor people. i am a great believer in _ those poor people. i am a great believer in helping if you can. i 'ust believer in helping if you can. i just think— believer in helping if you can. i just think we could be in that

situation _ just think we could be in that situation one day. it just think we could be in that situation one day.— just think we could be in that situation one day. it will be his last tri- situation one day. it will be his last trip of _ situation one day. it will be his last trip of the _ situation one day. it will be his last trip of the year, _ situation one day. it will be his last trip of the year, so - situation one day. it will be his last trip of the year, so scott i last trip of the year, so scott would take shoe boxes filled with christmas gifts for children. mara. christmas gifts for children. wow, look at although _ christmas gifts for children. wow, look at although shoe _ christmas gifts for children. wow, look at although shoe boxes. - christmas gifts for children. wow, look at although shoe boxes. it i christmas gifts for children. wow, look at although shoe boxes. it is| look at although shoe boxes. it is absolutely amazing. i spent the making — absolutely amazing. i spent the making boxes, wrapping and a busy weekend _ making boxes, wrapping and a busy weekend. its making boxes, wrapping and a busy weekend. �* ., ~' making boxes, wrapping and a busy weekend. �* ., ~ ., ., , .,, weekend. a network of volunteers has come together — weekend. a network of volunteers has come together to _ weekend. a network of volunteers has come together to help _ weekend. a network of volunteers has come together to help those - weekend. a network of volunteers has come together to help those still- weekend. a network of volunteers has come together to help those still in i come together to help those still in ukraine and those who fled the fighting. ukraine and those who fled the fiuuhtin. ., ., fighting. doing whatever we can to hel them fighting. doing whatever we can to help them get _ fighting. doing whatever we can to help them get on _ fighting. doing whatever we can to help them get on a _ fighting. doing whatever we can to help them get on a become - help them get on a become independent. she is desperate to go back home, as most ukrainians are. what do you think of the people helping you? i what do you think of the people helping you?— what do you think of the people | helping you?_ happy what do you think of the people i helping you?_ happy for helping you? i am happy. happy for the hel. helping you? i am happy. happy for the help- this— helping you? i am happy. happy for the help. this is _ helping you? i am happy. happy for the help. this is the _ helping you? i am happy. happy for the help. this is the main _ helping you? i am happy. happy for the help. this is the main room i the help. this is the main room where people — the help. this is the main room where people bring _ the help. this is the main room where people bring donations l the help. this is the main room i where people bring donations and result— where people bring donations and result them _ where people bring donations and result them. it _ where people bring donations and result them. it is _ where people bring donations and result them-— where people bring donations and result them._ it - where people bring donations and result them._ it is i where people bring donations and result them._ it is all i result them. it is huge. it is all free. result them. it is huge. it is all free- they _ result them. it is huge. it is all free. they have _ result them. it is huge. it is all free. they have set _ result them. it is huge. it is all free. they have set up - result them. it is huge. it is all free. they have set up the i result them. it is huge. it is all. free. they have set up the ukraine

aid centre. — free. they have set up the ukraine aid centre, free _ free. they have set up the ukraine aid centre, free clothing _ free. they have set up the ukraine aid centre, free clothing for- aid centre, free clothing for families, advice from the county council about schools, doctors, benefits and the chance for those a long way from home to meet up. via a translator, this lady tells me she has been overwhelmed by the kindness of strangers here. a friend says she had no choice but to leave when the bombing started. sisters heather and anne who show me theirjumper choice was an making a knitted cause. it is a safe place — was an making a knitted cause. it is a safe place for— was an making a knitted cause. it 3 a safe place for them, somewhere they could meet, congregate and smile. it was to make them realise they are not alone, but also supply them with any needs they might have in the early days of coming to the uk. ., , uk. few he realised when the invasion started _ uk. few he realised when the invasion started that - uk. few he realised when the invasion started that nine i uk. few he realised when the i 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. pres)new research suggests over half of young people aged between 11—18 in england spend most of their free time in their bedrooms. the study, published by youth charity, onside, shows young people are navigating a world outside school that is increasingly isolated and home—based, with limited opportunities for face—to—face socialising, making new friends of meeting people in person. with me is katie savage, who is 17, form dagenham and jamie masraff from onside — the charity that published this research. you are in college, i believe. once you get home from college, describe your typical afternoon and evening? now i'm in college, after college i

go to a place called future youth zone and they have helped me with so much. before i started college, in secondary school about three years ago, i never really used to go anywhere. ago, i never really used to go anywhere-— ago, i never really used to go an here. ,., i. ., ago, i never really used to go an here. i. ., ., anywhere. ok, so you went home and what did you — anywhere. ok, so you went home and what did you do _ anywhere. ok, so you went home and what did you do when _ anywhere. ok, so you went home and what did you do when you _ anywhere. ok, so you went home and what did you do when you got - anywhere. ok, so you went home and what did you do when you got home? | what did you do when you got home? when i go home? what did you do when you got home? when i go home?— when i go home? before you 'oined future youth — when i go home? before you 'oined future youth zone? i i when i go home? before you 'oined future youth zone? i used i when i go home? before you 'oined future youth zone? i used toi when i go home? before youjoined future youth zone? i used to stay i when i go home? before you joined| future youth zone? i used to stay at home, future youth zone? i used to stay at home. stay — future youth zone? i used to stay at home. stay on _ future youth zone? i used to stay at home. stay on my — future youth zone? i used to stay at home, stay on my phone, _ future youth zone? i used to stay at home, stay on my phone, i- future youth zone? i used to stay at home, stay on my phone, i wouldn't| home, stay on my phone, i wouldn't really do anything, i kept myself to myself and i didn't really have many friends. 50 myself and i didn't really have many friends. ., , ., ., ., friends. so not brilliant at all? no. friends. so not brilliant at all? no- jamie. — friends. so not brilliant at all? no- jamie. to _ friends. so not brilliant at all? no. jamie, to what _ friends. so not brilliant at all? no. jamie, to what extent i friends. so not brilliant at all? no. jamie, to what extent is i friends. so not brilliant at all? i no. jamie, to what extent is this story katie _ no. jamie, to what extent is this story katie described, _ no. jamie, to what extent is this story katie described, how- no. jamie, to what extent is this | story katie described, how typical is that of the young people who you surveyed? i is that of the young people who you surve ed? ~ ., is that of the young people who you surve ed? ~ . ,., , surveyed? i think all parents will reco . nise surveyed? i think all parents will recognise this _ surveyed? i think all parents will recognise this and _ surveyed? i think all parents will recognise this and the _ surveyed? i think all parents will recognise this and the survey i surveyed? i think all parents will recognise this and the survey forj recognise this and the survey for the first—

recognise this and the survey for the first time is the biggest study post—covid into young people's social— post—covid into young people's social lives. what is seen in stark fashion _ social lives. what is seen in stark fashion is — social lives. what is seen in stark fashion is two main things. one, is 'ust fashion is two main things. one, is just how— fashion is two main things. one, is just how isolated our younger generation are becoming. the majority— generation are becoming. the majority at home, half of the time in their— majority at home, half of the time in their bedroom but how connected younger— in their bedroom but how connected younger people are to their devices. three _ younger people are to their devices. three quarters spending most of their— three quarters spending most of their free — three quarters spending most of their free time on their devices. that— their free time on their devices. that might _ their free time on their devices. that might be streaming content, communicating by phone and it might be gaming _ communicating by phone and it might be gaming. those are the stark findings — be gaming. those are the stark findings from our research, all of which _ findings from our research, all of which builds up to this idea of a generation of young people who are not interacting face—to—face, not in a face—to—face interaction and the importance — a face—to—face interaction and the importance it has on their skills and development.— importance it has on their skills and development. lots of people miaht and development. lots of people might listen _ and development. lots of people might listen to _ and development. lots of people might listen to this _ and development. lots of people might listen to this and - and development. lots of people might listen to this and think, i and development. lots of people | might listen to this and think, that is what teenagers do, they spend most of their time in their rooms. but you have to look at what is normal and what is not good for a

person's social development? exactly ri . ht. person's social development? exactly riht. it person's social development? exactly riuht. it is person's social development? exactly right- it is the — person's social development? exactly right. it is the first _ person's social development? exactly right. it is the first big _ person's social development? exactly right. it is the first big study - right. it is the first big study that— right. it is the first big study that has— right. it is the first big study that has been done and it lays it out in _ that has been done and it lays it out in stark— that has been done and it lays it out in stark contrast what we have known _ out in stark contrast what we have known anecdotally. also this kills young _ known anecdotally. also this kills young people get, digital skills and digital— young people get, digital skills and digital savviness, it is important but it— digital savviness, it is important but it is— digital savviness, it is important but it is the cost of the time spent on screens, — but it is the cost of the time spent on screens, isolated. not going to places— on screens, isolated. not going to places like — on screens, isolated. not going to places like youth centres. we have 14 youth _ places like youth centres. we have 14 youth centres across the country and young — 14 youth centres across the country and young people make friends and build their— and young people make friends and build their confidence. not enough young _ build their confidence. not enough young people are getting these opportunities. young people are getting these opportunities-— young people are getting these o- ortunities. . . , . ., ., , opportunities. katie, as jamie has outlined, over— opportunities. katie, as jamie has outlined, over time _ opportunities. katie, as jamie has outlined, over time people - opportunities. katie, as jamie has outlined, over time people had i opportunities. katie, as jamie has outlined, over time people had to| outlined, over time people had to spend at home during lockdown has exacerbated the problem, but now you are out there socialising, you are notjust going straight from college to home and staying at home are not meeting people face—to—face, now you are doing that, what difference has it made to you and your well—being? it has done a lot for my mental

health and that helped me with my confidence. as i do music, it has helped me with my music confidence. it has helped me with everything, really. i get to socialise more with people and get to meet new people. so you have made new friends? aha, lat so you have made new friends? a lot of new friends, _ so you have made new friends? a lot of new friends, yes. _ so you have made new friends? a lot of new friends, yes. fantastic, i so you have made new friends? a lot of new friends, yes. fantastic, do i of new friends, yes. fantastic, do ou feel of new friends, yes. fantastic, do you feel happier? _ of new friends, yes. fantastic, do you feel happier? yes, _ of new friends, yes. fantastic, do you feel happier? yes, i- of new friends, yes. fantastic, do you feel happier? yes, i used i of new friends, yes. fantastic, do you feel happier? yes, i used to i of new friends, yes. fantastic, do i you feel happier? yes, i used to be at home by — you feel happier? yes, i used to be at home by myself, _ you feel happier? yes, i used to be at home by myself, i _ you feel happier? yes, i used to be at home by myself, i never- you feel happier? yes, i used to be at home by myself, i never really i you feel happier? yes, i used to be | at home by myself, i never really do nothing. i love my parents but i didn't have many friends. now i am out of the house a lot more and i feel more happier because i have a good environment. you feel more happier because i have a good environment.— feel more happier because i have a good environment. you probably feel ha ier at good environment. you probably feel happier at home _ good environment. you probably feel happier at home as _ good environment. you probably feel happier at home as well _ good environment. you probably feel happier at home as well because i good environment. you probably feel happier at home as well because you | happier at home as well because you are not by all of the time. jamie, what is your advice to someone who is in a position where they are at home a lot of the time, they are not particularly happy, they need to lift their head up and get away from the computer screen, the phone screen, what would you say to them? that is exactly right, i would say

take _ that is exactly right, i would say take the — that is exactly right, i would say take the opportunities around you. get out _ take the opportunities around you. get out of— take the opportunities around you. get out of the home, take the opportunities where you can to meet new friends, get out to places like youth _ new friends, get out to places like youth centres. i know it can be tough, — youth centres. i know it can be tough, particularly after covid and you get— tough, particularly after covid and you get used to spending more time isolated _ you get used to spending more time isolated. try to break the pattern, parents _ isolated. try to break the pattern, parents as — isolated. try to break the pattern, parents as well, and carers, break their— parents as well, and carers, break their young — parents as well, and carers, break theiryoung —— parents as well, and carers, break their young —— encourage that young people _ their young —— encourage that young people to _ their young —— encourage that young people to break the pattern. i their young -- encourage that young people to break the pattern.- people to break the pattern. i know we were talking _ people to break the pattern. i know we were talking about _ people to break the pattern. i know we were talking about getting i people to break the pattern. i know we were talking about getting awayj we were talking about getting away from fans, but can they look online to get ideas to do that? yes. from fans, but can they look online to get ideas to do that?— to get ideas to do that? yes, we have 14 youth — to get ideas to do that? yes, we have 14 youth centres _ to get ideas to do that? yes, we have 14 youth centres some i to get ideas to do that? yes, we have 14 youth centres some in i to get ideas to do that? yes, we i have 14 youth centres some in most of the _ have 14 youth centres some in most of the disadvantaged areas. we need more of— of the disadvantaged areas. we need more of them, but only a young people — more of them, but only a young people are _ more of them, but only a young people are going to them. jamie, sor to people are going to them. jamie, sorry to rush _ people are going to them. jamie, sorry to rush you, _ people are going to them. jamie, sorry to rush you, we _ people are going to them. jamie, sorry to rush you, we are - people are going to them. jamie, sorry to rush you, we are out i people are going to them. jamie, sorry to rush you, we are out of. sorry to rush you, we are out of time. thank you both so much. thank ou for time. thank you both so much. thank you for having — time. thank you both so much. thank you for having us. _ time. thank you both so much. thank you for having us. thank— time. thank you both so much. thank you for having us. thank you. - time. thank you both so much. thank you for having us. thank you. now i time. thank you both so much. thank you for having us. thank you. now it. you for having us. thank you. now it is time to look _ you for having us. thank you. now it is time to look at the _ you for having us. thank you. now it is time to look at the weather - is time to look at the weather forecast with sarah keith—lucas.

after the recent flooding, and the rain it is a drier day but heavy showers rattling through on a brisk breeze. most of the showers will be initially across western areas but creeping their way further north and east and nowhere is immune to catching a heavy shower or thunderstorm with hail mixed in this afternoon. 11 to 15 degrees and wind gusts to 30 to 50 mph. strongest in the south—west. through this evening and overnight, the winds will ease but still if you showers in the south—west and the south coast, so heavy for the likes of kent and devon. loves temperatures for north—east england and eastern scotland, down into mid single figures. but frost free tomorrow. wednesday, fewer showers today and clearing away from the south coast. lighter winds and bass and shine. top temperatures ten to 14 degrees, turning milder through the rest of the week. goodbye for now.

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