good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today. in the face of the biggest drop in living standards since records began, the chancellor defends his autumn statement. he plans to save £55 billion by raising taxes and squeezing spending. labour accuse the conservatives of blowing the roof of the economy. there will be rises in pensions and benefits, but also higher energy bills. good morning from gloucester, where people are still working through the details. i will be

looking at the implications. the head of the housing association in rochdale, which rented out a mouldy flat to a two—year—old boy who died, has rejected calls to resign. big crowds come out to support rugby league star kevin sinfield as his ultramarathon challenge moves into its final 48 hours. we will be live with him as he heads towards leeds. and it's a drier day for many of you today. still pretty wet through parts of scotland, with eastern areas under a anambra weather warning. details coming up. good morning. it's friday, the 18th of november. the government has defended its plan to save £55 billion through tax rises and reduced spending, insisting it needs to tackle soaring inflation and encourage growth. this comes as the government's

spending watchdog predicts the biggest drop in living standards since records began. here is caroline davies. prices are going up, the economy is shrinking and living standards are falling by the largest amount in 70 years. i falling by the largest amount in 70 ears. ., �* ~ , ., ., years. i don't think they are doing a ureat years. i don't think they are doing a great deal _ years. i don't think they are doing a great deal for _ years. i don't think they are doing a great deal for the _ years. i don't think they are doing a great deal for the general - years. i don't think they are doing l a great deal for the general people, the working man, to be quite honest. i mean, you know, it is keep the rich richer and the poor poorer. what is the answer from the government to have the country? in yesterday's autumn statement the chancellor announced some things will be going up. in april, the state pension means tested and disability benefits will all go up by 10.1%. disability benefits will all go up by 10.i%. the disability benefits will all go up by10.i%. the minimum disability benefits will all go up by 10.i%. the minimum wage for over 23 years old will also increase to £10.42 an hour. and the energy cap will be extended for another year, although it won't be as generous. people are weighing up what that means for them. i’m people are weighing up what that means for them.— people are weighing up what that means for them. i'm quite pleased, as ou means for them. i'm quite pleased, as you would _ means for them. i'm quite pleased,

as you would be. — means for them. i'm quite pleased, as you would be, wouldn't - means for them. i'm quite pleased, as you would be, wouldn't you, - means for them. i'm quite pleased, j as you would be, wouldn't you, that of the pension situation is going to be preserved. the of the pension situation is going to be preserved-— of the pension situation is going to be reserved. ., ., be preserved. the minimum wage going u . be preserved. the minimum wage going u- is aood. be preserved. the minimum wage going up is good- they — be preserved. the minimum wage going up is good. they always _ be preserved. the minimum wage going up is good. they always seem _ be preserved. the minimum wage going up is good. they always seem to - be preserved. the minimum wage going up is good. they always seem to give i up is good. they always seem to give it to you _ up is good. they always seem to give it to you in_ up is good. they always seem to give it to you in one way and take it from _ it to you in one way and take it from you — it to you in one way and take it from you and another. it is always the same- — from you and another. it is always the same. they _ from you and another. it is always the same. they increase - from you and another. it is always the same. they increase taxes - from you and another. it is always i the same. they increase taxes here, freeze _ the same. they increase taxes here, freeze taxes — the same. they increase taxes here, freeze taxes there, _ the same. they increase taxes here, freeze taxes there, but _ the same. they increase taxes here, freeze taxes there, but it _ the same. they increase taxes here, freeze taxes there, but it is - the same. they increase taxes here, freeze taxes there, but it is never. freeze taxes there, but it is never any real— freeze taxes there, but it is never any real help _ freeze taxes there, but it is never any real help for _ freeze taxes there, but it is never any real help for people. - freeze taxes there, but it is never any real help for people.- freeze taxes there, but it is never any real help for people. there will also be more _ any real help for people. there will also be more tax, _ any real help for people. there will also be more tax, the _ any real help for people. there will also be more tax, the highest - any real help for people. there will also be more tax, the highest as i any real help for people. there will also be more tax, the highest as a| also be more tax, the highest as a percentage of national income since the end of the second world war. tax bands will remain frozen until 2028, which means millions will pay more tax as their incomes rise over time. and from april, the level at which people will pay the top level of tax will be reduced. this is across the uk apart from scotland, who will set their tax plans in december. there are mixed reactions too. you their tax plans in december. there are mixed reactions too.— their tax plans in december. there are mixed reactions too. you have to earn it to pay — are mixed reactions too. you have to earn it to pay it. _ are mixed reactions too. you have to earn it to pay it, so _ are mixed reactions too. you have to earn it to pay it, so i— are mixed reactions too. you have to earn it to pay it, so i don't _ are mixed reactions too. you have to earn it to pay it, so i don't mind. - earn it to pay it, so i don't mind. at the minute you are just living did -- _ at the minute you are just living did -- day— at the minute you are just living did —— day to day. you get your pay check _ did —— day to day. you get your pay check and _ did —— day to day. you get your pay check and you — did —— day to day. you get your pay check and you just think i've got nothing — check and you just think i've got nothing left at the end.-

check and you just think i've got nothing left at the end. there will be less public— nothing left at the end. there will be less public spending _ nothing left at the end. there will be less public spending overall i nothing left at the end. there will. be less public spending overall than previously thought. with promises to cut spending plans after a general election. some economists are old ready wondering whether the government will have to keep to that. the opposition has been scathing of the approach, saying the government are to blame and have failed to prepare. abs, government are to blame and have failed to prepare.— failed to prepare. a few weeks ago nobody was _ failed to prepare. a few weeks ago nobody was talking _ failed to prepare. a few weeks ago nobody was talking about - failed to prepare. a few weeks ago j nobody was talking about spending cuts. this has come about because of the disastrous mini budget by liz truss and kwasi kwarteng, and, added to the last 12 weeks of chaos, the 12 years of tory economic mismanagement. they didn'tjust fail mismanagement. they didn't just fail to mismanagement. they didn'tjust fail to mend the roof of the sun was shining, to protect us from hard times on inflation and other global pressures, they actually blew the roof off. that means that working people are left paying the price, pensioners are going to be called, there will be family struggling to choose between heating and eating. the chancellor says they've been responsible and taking difficult decisions. ~ . , responsible and taking difficult decisions. . , ., , decisions. what people want is stabili , decisions. what people want is stability. they _ decisions. what people want is stability, they want _ decisions. what people want is stability, they want a - decisions. what people want is l stability, they want a long-term stability, they want a long—term plan for— stability, they want a long—term plan for growth. that is what we

have _ plan for growth. that is what we have set — plan for growth. that is what we have set out. and i think for families— have set out. and i think for families who are worried about the instability. — families who are worried about the instability, but their shopping bills going up, they can see that under— bills going up, they can see that under a — bills going up, they can see that under a conservative government there _ under a conservative government there is— under a conservative government there is a — under a conservative government there is a plan, it is a difficult plan, — there is a plan, it is a difficult plan, but _ there is a plan, it is a difficult plan, but we will resolve these problems — plan, but we will resolve these problems and give them security and -ive problems and give them security and give their— problems and give them security and give their families and security too~ _ give their families and security too. as— give their families and security too. �* , , , ., , give their families and security too. , ., too. as these new plants started to sink in, the — too. as these new plants started to sink in, the big _ too. as these new plants started to sink in, the big question _ too. as these new plants started to sink in, the big question is, - too. as these new plants started to sink in, the big question is, will. sink in, the big question is, will it work? caroline davies, bbc news. the rising cost of energy was also referenced in the chancellor's statement. help has been extended for all households, but at a less generous level, meaning millions will still face higher bills. from april, an average household will pay around £3,000 a yearfor their energy. our business correspondent, emma simpson, has been speaking to people who are worried about how they'll be affected. how do you work your energy then? so, at the moment when i'm getting a voucher, i take this to a pay point, if you can find one that will do it. paul survives on benefits and uses

a pre—payment meter. so, at the moment, we're only getting the £66. i mean, that lasts me the month if i very, very rarely use the heating. and you haven't switched your heating on yet? i haven't even put it on. i put it on a couple of times for about half an hourjust to warm the flat up again. but within an hour it's cold again. he's diabetic and grateful for the government's support. trouble is, it doesn't go very far, even though he's only got one electric heater. i mean, i don't know how my, you know — am i going to get depressed? i always sufferfrom a bit of depression. you know, i could get worse. then there may be a time when i'll say, well, i can't eat, i'm going to have to put heating on. and i'm worrying about that, really, am worried about that. yeah, it doesn't... it doesn't seem to be getting any better at the moment. i can't see an end to any of this. he says any more government help

is better than nothing. but it maybe too late. you know, you've got winter to come. you're just focused on getting through the winter first? iam, yeah, really. 0bviously what comes after that... people's finances are taking a battering. there's relief that help with household energy bills will continue after april for everyone, but the support is going to be less generous, meaning millions are still going to face higher bills. the current government energy price guarantee means a typical annual household energy bill should be around £2,500. but the more energy you use, the more you pay. everyone is also getting a £400 discount. it won't be repeated next winter, though. from april, the average bill will rise to £3,000. the government is providing more targeted support. households on means—tested benefits will now get a bigger cost of living payment of £900.

there will be £300 for pensioners, and £150 for people on disability benefits. at this school in slough, parents are worried. could you cope with a rising energy bill after april? no, we couldn't. if we're struggling now, then definitely not. you know, it's difficult. we're making ends meet. it's notjust us. i think it's all families. there is a struggle. my bills are up. the rents are sky rocketing. the prices are going too high. 0ur life is miserable, i would say. it's just a game of survival now. and the bills are only going one way, with a tough spring ahead. emma simpson, bbc news, slough. we're joined now by our political correspondent iain watson. it isa it is a hard sell for the chancellor, isn't it? it it is a hard sell for the chancellor, isn't it? it is a hard to sell because, _ chancellor, isn't it? it is a hard to sell because, just _ chancellor, isn't it? it is a hard to sell because, just to - chancellor, isn't it? it is a hard to sell because, just to repeat| chancellor, isn't it? it is a hard - to sell because, just to repeat what we were _ to sell because, just to repeat what we were hearing, basically, at this

stage _ we were hearing, basically, at this stage in— we were hearing, basically, at this stage in the political cycle, with an election a couple of years away perhaps. — an election a couple of years away perhaps, he is presiding over the highest _ perhaps, he is presiding over the highest tax burden since the second world _ highest tax burden since the second world war— highest tax burden since the second world war and the biggest fall in living _ world war and the biggest fall in living standards since records began in the _ living standards since records began in the 1950s. that is not a great backdrou — in the 1950s. that is not a great backdrop. many of the difficult decisions, realterms backdrop. many of the difficult decisions, real terms cuts to government departments won't happen until after— government departments won't happen until after the next election, but this is— until after the next election, but this is something of a slow burner, this is something of a slow burner, this non—budget, if you like, this autumn — this non—budget, if you like, this autumn statement, because people will be _ autumn statement, because people will be filling more pain next year than this— will be filling more pain next year than this century. for example, the limit on _ than this century. for example, the limit on energy prices, that is going — limit on energy prices, that is going up— limit on energy prices, that is going up from £2500 to £3000. the political— going up from £2500 to £3000. the political difficulty for the chancellor there is that while help is going _ chancellor there is that while help is going to the least well off and to pensioners, nonetheless there will be _ to pensioners, nonetheless there will be lots of people who are struggling at the moment, who are claiming _ struggling at the moment, who are claiming benefits, and they will see

a rise _ claiming benefits, and they will see a rise in— claiming benefits, and they will see a rise in their bills. also, the treasury— a rise in their bills. also, the treasury is _ a rise in their bills. also, the treasury is expecting 95% of councils _ treasury is expecting 95% of councils in england to hike up councii— councils in england to hike up council tax in the spring as well. there _ council tax in the spring as well. there were _ council tax in the spring as well. there were some challenges in this for labour— there were some challenges in this for labour as well. with many of these _ for labour as well. with many of these cuts — for labour as well. with many of these cuts being put off until after these cuts being put off until after the next _ these cuts being put off until after the next election, they will have to say what _ the next election, they will have to say what they will do about it. the chancellor — say what they will do about it. the chancellor has deprived labour of their ammunition. they were calling for an— their ammunition. they were calling for an extended windfall tax. he has done that _ for an extended windfall tax. he has done that. they said liz truss was wrong _ done that. they said liz truss was wrong to— done that. they said liz truss was wrong to get rid of the top rate of tax. wrong to get rid of the top rate of tax well, — wrong to get rid of the top rate of tax. well, the chancellor is actually— tax. well, the chancellor is actually saying more people are going _ actually saying more people are going to — actually saying more people are going to have to pay it. so a lot of the attack — going to have to pay it. so a lot of the attack lines from labour have been _ the attack lines from labour have been taken away from them. what they are saying _ been taken away from them. what they are saying though is that this should — are saying though is that this should be seen as the conservative 'ust should be seen as the conservative judg— years lines election. the the next election. the jeremy hunt's conservatives, many ofjeremy hunt's own mps. _ conservatives, many ofjeremy hunt's own mps, think he has done as much 7= he can in playin- a

as he can in playing a very - hand. _ as he can in playing a very - hand. not- as he can in playing a very hand, not too badly. o'clock, here on breakfast. we are in gloucester today as well getting some thoughts from people about how it affecting them about how it is affecting them we will as well. 110w now past six. boy who died, has rejected calls to resign. rochdale boroughwide housing has come under scrutiny after a coroner ruled that awaab ishak�*s death was caused by exposure to mould.

tlue-ueae-elsidgmb's be " following a cardiac arrest, after living in this damp one bedroom flat in rochdale. no apology will ever be enough. the conversation around my position has begun to overshadow the most important parts of all of this, which is that a family has lost their child. having spoken to the board, i can confirm that i will not be resigning. they've given me their full backing and trust to continue to oversee the improvements and changes needed within rbh. the statment comes a day after michael gove, the secretary

of state for housing, accused rbh of a terrible dereliction of duty, and admitted that poor housing quality disproportionately affects people from black and ethnic made by awaab's parents. howard johnson, bbc news. un climate talks are due to finish today, but negotiators are struggling to reach an agreement on giving cash to poorer countries, to help them cope with global warming. the idea of phasing down the use of fossil fuels is also the subject of a deep rift, as the cop27 talks come to an end. 0ur science correspondent victoria gill has more. the brutal reality

of climate change. the tiny island nation of tuvalu is disappearing beneath the pacific, and in the last official day of these un climate talks, the issue of loss and damage like this, and how to pay for it, remains unresolved. a few developed countries have been blocking, and usa has been the major blocker. it is holding all the negotiations and talk back, and i'm worried because we haven't seen the progress we hoped for on loss and damage. what richer developed nations want to avoid is a commitment to foot an ever increasing bill for all of the damage caused by climate change. many countries here agree that there needs to be a fund by climate change. but exactly who pays, and how the most vulnerable people access that money, those are issues that nations are still wrangling over. and for tuvalu, time has already run out. whatever happens at the cop

this week won't save tuvalu. the only way to protect our land and our community, given that we are a low lying atoll nation, is to build more land and build upward. so it's raised land reclamation. there are just hours left here to reach a deal, and the most vulnerable nations say they're fighting for their lives. victoria gill, bbc news in sharm el—sheikh. a fire in a densely populated refugee camp in the gaza strip has killed at least 21 people, including children. it is thought the blaze began with a gas leak in a kitchen. gaza's interior ministry said an initial investigation revealed that large amounts of fuel had been stored at the site. royal mail workers will walk out on six days in december — including christmas eve — during one of the busiest days of the year for the company. for later this month,

in the long—running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions. royal mail says it needs to change to meet the demands of customers. matt has got the weather. what a day it was yesterday for so many people. the rain? indeed. we saw paul kevin sinfield struggle with that. plenty around today. but overall it is going to be dry for the vast majority. the exception will be across parts of scotland, particularly in the north and the east of the country. let me show you the radar charts. not as much blue on the chart for england and wales as we saw yesterday morning. a few showers towards the north—west. the bulk of the rain migrates across parts of scotland. it is here across aberdeenshire, angus and parts of perth and kinross we have got a met office amber weather warning. 0ffice amber weather warning. further flooding 0ffice amber weather warning. furtherflooding possible. the rain

will become heavy and persistent. it will become heavy and persistent. it will push further northwards and westwards too. not as much rain in the four south of scotland. a few showers. a drier day across much of northern and then to yesterday. showers north west, north wales, north midlands, down to what parts of east anglia. a few showers in the south—west. it overall, southern counties of england and wales, a much drier and brighter day. brightening up in northern ireland. quite a breeze blowing. the strongest winds far north of scotland. compared to what we will see across mainland scotland, it will be dry here. a cool day, ten to 12 degrees. this evening and overnight, further strong winds in the far north. patchy rain and drizzle through eastern counties of england. in the west, call starte a call start your weekend. a touch of frost. he is where we see the brightest weather on saturday. 0n brightest weather on saturday. on sunday, the chance of a few showers.

matt, thank you. 17 minutes past six is the time. ten million ukrainians are without electricity this morning, after the country's power system was hit by another wave of russian attacks. at least seven people were also killed, when a missile hit their apartment block near the southern city of zaporizhzhia. 0ur correspondent catherine byaruhanga joins us from kyiv. good morning to you. take us through what happened? yes. good morning to you. take us through what happened?— what happened? yes, yesterday air raid sirens sounded _ what happened? yes, yesterday air raid sirens sounded all _ what happened? yes, yesterday air raid sirens sounded all across - raid sirens sounded all across ukraine — raid sirens sounded all across ukraine as another bombardment of russian _ ukraine as another bombardment of russian missiles hit cities, for example. _ russian missiles hit cities, for example, addesi in the south, and here in— example, addesi in the south, and here in kyiv— example, addesi in the south, and here in kyiv as well. —— 0desa. herein kyiv as well. —— 0desa. resident— here in kyiv as well. —— 0desa. resident selenski says following those _ resident selenski says following those strikes power has been cut to more _ those strikes power has been cut to more than — those strikes power has been cut to more than 10 million people. —— president — more than 10 million people. —— president zelensky. he says everything is being done to bring back supplies but it is getting harder— back supplies but it is getting harder because of these waves of russian _ harder because of these waves of russian strikes. russia says it is

carrying — russian strikes. russia says it is carrying out _ russian strikes. russia says it is carrying out these strikes and is only targeting supplies to the military _ only targeting supplies to the military. but inevitably, civilians are suffering. as you can see behind me, are suffering. as you can see behind me. it _ are suffering. as you can see behind me. it is _ are suffering. as you can see behind me, it is snowing here in kyiv. the temperature — me, it is snowing here in kyiv. the temperature is minus three degrees. but at _ temperature is minus three degrees. but at the _ temperature is minus three degrees. but at the conditions get harsher across— but at the conditions get harsher across ukraine. and the worry is that if— across ukraine. and the worry is that if energy infrastructure continues to be targeted, then it is going _ continues to be targeted, then it is going to _ continues to be targeted, then it is going to lead to a severe humanitarian crisis for people here in ukraine — humanitarian crisis for people here in ukraine. the eu says the situation _ in ukraine. the eu says the situation is reaching a crisis point and is _ situation is reaching a crisis point and is promising to send in more support— and is promising to send in more support to — and is promising to send in more support to try and help ukrainians to stop. _ support to try and help ukrainians to stop. or— support to try and help ukrainians to stop, or defend, against russian missiles, _ to stop, or defend, against russian missiles, but also try to rebuild its infrastructure.— missiles, but also try to rebuild its infrastructure. catherine, thank ou. let's look at the papers. we are going to start with the times. squeeze on spending. an increase in taxes. these are the focus of most front pages following the autumn

statement. the times says the uk has years of tax paying ahead. the daily mirror says the prime minister and his chancellor were grinning in the house of commons as they plunged millions into economic hell. carnage, is the headline. and the eye reports on the impact on household income, predicted to fall by 7% over the next two years. and the song also gives its verdict on the song also gives its verdict on the autumn statement, describing it as tax hell. —— the sun newspaper. you may have noticed this morning naga has stepped away from the sulphur this morning with a site —— slide struggle with her voice. we will see how that works out. second home owners will soon have to pay double the amount of council tax on properties in north yorkshire, as local politicians warn the rise in holiday lets is "tearing the heart out of communities". it's hoped the move will encourage people to sell or rent

out their second homes, to help local residents who are struggling to find housing. 0livia richwald reports from whitby. yeah. so when i first moved to whitby, i lived in the top storey flat there, and tried to buy the house next door when it came up for sale, but it went for about 60,000 over the asking price. joe redfern is a marine biologist who runs a lobster hatchery in whitby. he can't afford to buy in the town he loves and calls home. i work in whitby, i love it in whitby. i want to stay in whitby, but mightjust have to kind of get on the property ladder elsewhere and then move to whitby after that. the problem here in whitby is like so many other popular tourist spots. house prices are high, pushed up by demand for second homes and holiday lets. but wages are low, and that means that young people can't get a foot on the property ladder. now north yorkshire county council plans to double the council tax on second homes. but will that really help? councillor neil swanwick says the plan has cross—party support, but thinks much more is needed. this government's had 12 years to solve this problem that is affecting coastal areas

like whitby very seriously, and the problem has got worse over those 12 years. and this is really the first thing that they've come up with, because it needs government legislation in order to enable local authorities to take these steps. some whitby streets are full of holiday cottages, but because they're businesses, they won't be covered by the new double council tax. joy stango is a local campaigner, and says the lack of young families is becoming critical. we're losing people from the schools, we're losing public transport, and we're also short on people to fill the jobs. affordable housing is one of north yorkshire's greatest challenges. it's hoped that doubling council tax on second homes will start to tackle the problem and generate an extra £14 million a year. 0livia ringwald, bbc news, whitby.

lewis capaldi, graham norton and joe wicks will be among the stars taking part in this year's children in need show later tonight. the annual telethon raises money for charities around the uk, with organisers saying this year's event is more important than ever, due to the rising cost of living. 0ur reporter, stefan powell has more. famous for its fabulous fundraising for 42 years now, children in need has seen the country come together for big moments like 2021's drumathon, two efforts closer to home. this year is no different for people like scott mills... mr; home. this year is no different for people like scott mills... my calves are on fire- — people like scott mills... my calves are on fire. and _ people like scott mills... my calves are on fire. and matt _ people like scott mills... my calves are on fire. and matt baker, - people like scott mills... my calves are on fire. and matt baker, going | are on fire. and matt baker, going the extra mile. _ are on fire. and matt baker, going the extra mile. they've _ are on fire. and matt baker, going the extra mile. they've raised - are on fire. and matt baker, going | the extra mile. they've raised cash and support the work of essential charities up and down the uk. tonight will see all those fundraising efforts culminate in a

showcase on bbc one.— showcase on bbc one. there is nothin: showcase on bbc one. there is nothing better _ showcase on bbc one. there is nothing better than _ showcase on bbc one. there is nothing better than hearing - showcase on bbc one. there is i nothing better than hearing about the kindness of strangers. i have benefited from it so much in my life. it benefited from it so much in my life. . , , benefited from it so much in my life. , ., benefited from it so much in my life. . , , ., , ., , life. it has been a unique year this ear life. it has been a unique year this year because _ life. it has been a unique year this year because of— life. it has been a unique year this year because of what _ life. it has been a unique year this year because of what people - life. it has been a unique year this year because of what people are l year because of what people are facing at home and the cost of living crisis. how will that affect the show?— living crisis. how will that affect the show? ., , the show? the thing that is so, so im ortant the show? the thing that is so, so important is _ the show? the thing that is so, so important is that _ the show? the thing that is so, so important is that when _ the show? the thing that is so, so important is that when you're - the show? the thing that is so, so. important is that when you're going through all of this, that you are not on your own. i through all of this, that you are not on your own.— not on your own. i swallowed a trum et not on your own. i swallowed a trumpet of _ not on your own. i swallowed a trumpet of the _ not on your own. i swallowed a trumpet of the other _ not on your own. i swallowed a trumpet of the other day... - not on your own. i swallowed a i trumpet of the other day... with a secial trumpet of the other day... with a special takeover _ trumpet of the other day... with a special takeover of _ trumpet of the other day... with a special takeover of blankety i trumpet of the other day... with a special takeover of blankety blank with bradley was, celebrities taking on graham norton's red chair, and plenty of surprises. so expect another night of excitement and some emotion too as children in need looks to build on a legacy that has distributed over £500 million for the last ten years. stephan powell, bbc news. that is all happening this evening. you could watch the children in need

tonight on bbc one at seven o'clock. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm thomas magill. it's another weekend of strikes across parts of the transport network here in the capital. about 350 ground handling staff at heathrow airport have walked out for three days in a dispute over pay. it's expected to disrupt flights at terminals 2, 3 and 4 and it involves unite union members who work for the aviation services company menzies. heathrow says contingency plans are in place and are advising passengers to check with their airline ahead of travelling. meanwhile there could be disruption for great western railway passengers between london paddington, the south west and wales tomorrow as rmt members strike over pay and conditions. bosses say a reduced services

will operate and they're warning rugby fans travelling to watch england play new zealand at twickenham to plan ahead as there will be no services running after the match. again the advise is to check before you travel. it's finally here, it's children in need day and all week we've been hearing from projects in london that benefit from your donations. sisterhood is one of them. it provides a safe outdoor space for girls to play in haringey that allows them to be themselves. they come in with all kinds of ideas and we try and make that happen. theyjust really enjoy being here, being here together and being in an environment that they can call their own for that day, and we are kind of led by them and if you're doing something special or unusual to raise money tonight do let us know. email hellobbclondon@bbc.co.uk. we'd love to see your videos and photos and may feature some on our programme this evening.

let's take a look at how the tubes running this morning. there's a good service on the tubes this morning. the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. today we have a brief bit of respite from the unsettled conditions. it is looking largely dry with some spells of sunshine. any cloud from overnight remnants of rain clearing the essex coast first thing this morning to leave some sunshine. however a bit of patchy cloud building into the middle part of the day, then through the afternoon that cloud thick enough to produce may be the odd spot of rain. the winds lighter today, and temperatures reaching 12 celsius. 0vernight we will see some clear spells to start with, but again more cloud feeding in from the east and under the cloud it could feel a little milder. clearer skies to the west and under those clear skies we will get our coldest temperature of four celsius. that cloud thick enough to produce the odd spot of rain in the east and it's going to linger into saturday. further west, though, we should hang on to brighter skies, we should see a little bit of sunshine there. temperatures tomorrow getting up to a maximum of 10 celsius. as we head into sunday

or overnight saturday, we have got another band of rain coming in from the west so things turning progressively more unsettled. some of that rain quite heavy. but it will clear through sunday morning, leaving sunshine and showers for sunday afternoon and it is staying unsettled and windy into next week. that's it from me. much more on our website and regular updates on bbc radio london through—out the morning. households are facing the biggest drop in living standards since records began according to the government's spending watchdog. following the chancellor's autumn statement, hannah miller is at a community cafe in gloucester this morning, finding out what people there think.

sometimes it takes a little while for people to go through the detail and work out how the tax changes and spending issues will affect them, what are you hearing?— spending issues will affect them, what are you hearing? good morning. it's what are you hearing? good morning. it's definitely — what are you hearing? good morning. it's definitely the _ what are you hearing? good morning. it's definitely the kind _ what are you hearing? good morning. it's definitely the kind of— what are you hearing? good morning. it's definitely the kind of thing, i it's definitely the kind of thing, this was— it's definitely the kind of thing, this was happening while a lot of peopie _ this was happening while a lot of people were at work yesterday, peopie — people were at work yesterday, people have not had time to work out what it _ people have not had time to work out what it means for them. they will notice _ what it means for them. they will notice it— what it means for them. they will notice it when the time comes. i am hearing _ notice it when the time comes. i am hearing emma in this community hub, she wiii— hearing emma in this community hub, she will talk— hearing emma in this community hub, she will talk us through a little bit of— she will talk us through a little bit of what they do here. is about clothes? — bit of what they do here. is about clothes? we bit of what they do here. is about clothes? ~ . ., , ., , bit of what they do here. is about clothes? ~ . . , ., , ., ., ., clothes? we have a swap area for babies, children _ clothes? we have a swap area for babies, children or— clothes? we have a swap area for babies, children or adults, - clothes? we have a swap area for babies, children or adults, if i clothes? we have a swap area for babies, children or adults, if you | babies, children or adults, if you outgrow something you can come and

take what you need, and donate what you can. children outgrow things quicker than they were things out. it is a good opportunity. d0 quicker than they were things out. it is a good opportunity.— it is a good opportunity. do you have a lot _ it is a good opportunity. do you have a lot more _ it is a good opportunity. do you have a lot more people - it is a good opportunity. do you j have a lot more people needing it is a good opportunity. do you i have a lot more people needing it? yes, _ have a lot more people needing it? yes. prices — have a lot more people needing it? yes, prices going up, we are finding people are taking school uniforms and winter coats for children. band and winter coats for children. and ou have and winter coats for children. and you have here? _ and winter coats for children. and you have here? yes, _ and winter coats for children. and you have here? yes, we - and winter coats for children. and you have here? yes, we are i and winter coats for children. and you have here? yes, we are a i and winter coats for children. and j you have here? yes, we are a pay and winter coats for children. and i you have here? yes, we are a pay as ou can you have here? yes, we are a pay as you can think— you have here? yes, we are a pay as you can think of— you have here? yes, we are a pay as you can think of atm _ you have here? yes, we are a pay as you can think of atm or _ you have here? yes, we are a pay as you can think of atm or breakfast, i you can think of atm or breakfast, turning cake and coffee, and 12pm we have lunch time, local produce we use from scratch and everyone eats the same deal. bud use from scratch and everyone eats the same deal-— the same deal. and people pay as the same deal. and people pay as the can? the same deal. and people pay as they can? yes. — the same deal. and people pay as they can? yes, you _ the same deal. and people pay as they can? yes, you could - the same deal. and people pay as they can? yes, you could put i the same deal. and people pay as i they can? yes, you could put nothing in or £10 in, — they can? yes, you could put nothing in or £10 in, everyone _ they can? yes, you could put nothing in or £10 in, everyone eats _ they can? yes, you could put nothing in or £10 in, everyone eats the i they can? yes, you could put nothing in or £10 in, everyone eats the same| in or £10 in, everyone eats the same thing. there is no price menu saying, i will buy my child a meal and glass water, gonna treat treated

the same. . ., and glass water, gonna treat treated the same. ., ,, ,., and glass water, gonna treat treated the same. ., ,, y., , . the same. thank you very much. -- everybody — the same. thank you very much. -- everybody is — the same. thank you very much. -- everybody is treated _ the same. thank you very much. -- everybody is treated the _ the same. thank you very much. -- everybody is treated the same. i there will be payments of £900 for people who receive some benefits, and for some of the most vulnerable pensioners. we will be paying more tax in the coming years as wages go up, tax rates have been frozen for the majority of people which means millions of people will pay tax for the time, and millions more will be paying more tax than they otherwise would have been. there is some relief here, benefits and pensions will be going up in line with the rising cost of living but that money will not come through for many people until april. the minimum wage will be going up in april. i sat down and the autumn statement was going on yesterday, with some people in another community hub just up the

road from here in gloucester, to get their reaction as the chancellor was speaking. today we deliver a plan to tackle the cost of living crisis and rebuild our economy. at this community cafe, the rising cost of living is always on their mind. but as the chancellor announced plans to raise more income tax from everyone, the focus on higher earners was welcome. those earning £150,000 or more will payjust over £1,200 more in tax every year. more income tax for some of the highest earners. good thing, bad thing? the top earners do need to be balancing this out. you know, that seems fair that it's coming off of the top end. the reality of this _ statement is that everyone's going to be paying more. but it only seems fair that those that can afford to take _ the biggest burden do do that. |so i don't think there'll be manyj complaints in the small business world for that announcement.

to support the poorest pensioners, i have decided to increase the pension credit by 10.1%. the state pension and most benefits are due to rise in line with the cost of living, but not until next april. that 10% will look good, but it will go very, very quickly. and so they've done the right thing, they've done the right thing in not reducing it, but it isn't a genuine increase. and i think a lot of people will get that. all we're hearing is we're getting more, we're getting more, - we're getting more. many, many people are struggling right now. i they're going to be struggling with these increases - because nothing has changed. if we believe this is going to make a difference, we're on a different planet. we're in cuckoo land. how's it going, guys? how's the food, everything 0k? can i get you another tea? what i see here every day, and i have to take that to bed with me every night. you know, i keep it with me. and you wake up the following day and you think to yourself, will i see that person again?

and then there's the question of cuts to public services. with eyebrows raised over this pledge to spend more on education. next year and the year after, we will invest an extra £2.3 billion per annum in our schools. more money for schools. what do you make of that? well, obviously, that's welcome. let'sjust hope it's in real terms. i mean, you know, how far is this going to go? extra money when inflation is going so high, how much real growth are we actually going to see from that pound? when you watch that overall, what do you think ofjeremy hunt? he should be in the jungle. get me out of here. not a fan. my daughter's a nurse as well as a midwife. i my wife's in the nhs as well. ijust remember him in that era. and do i trust him? zero. was there enough there for business? i don't think there was

a lot at all, really. there wasn't a lot that will reassure the many businesses that are worried about getting through this winter. if i was to say anything in the chancellor's defence, he has inherited some chaos. but also it is utter chaos caused partly by themselves. there'sjust no honesty, no... no recollection of choices and decisions they've made themselves that's also contributed to the situation we're in right now. and that situation is still going to be challenging for many families and businesses here as we head into christmas. thank you all very much for your time. pleasure. as they try to support each other through difficult times. well, vicky is here with me now. you were, you are now a volunteer, you once relied on this community centre. when you hear about benefits

going up with the rising cost of living, does that help you out? yes. living, does that help you out? yes, es, it living, does that help you out? yes, yes. it will — living, does that help you out? yes, yes. it will help _ living, does that help you out? yes, yes, it will help me _ living, does that help you out? yes, yes, it will help me out, _ living, does that help you out? jazz yes, it will help me out, and it will help my son a little bit more. a bit of a sense of relief in some ways? a lot of people said it might not happen. how important is it to have that bit of extra money? very, very important- _ have that bit of extra money? very, very important. yeah, _ have that bit of extra money? very, very important. yeah, it's— have that bit of extra money? very, very important. yeah, it's going i have that bit of extra money? very, very important. yeah, it's going to i very important. yeah, it's going to help a lot. we very important. yeah, it's going to hel alot. ~ ., ., very important. yeah, it's going to hel a lot. ~ ., ., ., very important. yeah, it's going to help a lot-— help a lot. we have got and he is very involved _ help a lot. we have got and he is very involved in _ help a lot. we have got and he is very involved in the _ help a lot. we have got and he is very involved in the running i help a lot. we have got and he is very involved in the running of i help a lot. we have got and he is. very involved in the running of this place. what was your reaction to the autumn statement yesterday? i think there were a — autumn statement yesterday? i think there were a couple _ autumn statement yesterday? i think there were a couple of _ autumn statement yesterday? i think there were a couple of reactions. i there were a couple of reactions. 0ne there were a couple of reactions. one was, — there were a couple of reactions. one was, particularly around energy and businesses, as emma has already said, and businesses, as emma has already said. this _ and businesses, as emma has already said, this place is a social enterprise, it's a small business, social— enterprise, it's a small business, social enterprise, so the cost of heating — social enterprise, so the cost of heating this place for example, where — heating this place for example, where you have to say how much eiectric— where you have to say how much electric you — where you have to say how much electric you are going to use in a month— electric you are going to use in a month and — electric you are going to use in a month and if you go over that, they then put— month and if you go over that, they then put a — month and if you go over that, they then put a green levy and then there is tax _ then put a green levy and then there is tax on _ then put a green levy and then there is tax on top — then put a green levy and then there is tax on top of that, there is nothing — is tax on top of that, there is

nothing to— is tax on top of that, there is nothing to help out social enterprises and small businesses at all yesterday. and then the cost of food which — all yesterday. and then the cost of food which is going up, inflation might— food which is going up, inflation might be — food which is going up, inflation might be 11%, but other organisations are saying that the cost of— organisations are saying that the cost of food has gone up by over i6%~ _ cost of food has gone up by over i6%~ so— cost of food has gone up by over 16%. so therefore, you know, people being _ 16%. so therefore, you know, people being able _ 16%. so therefore, you know, people being able to buy food, that's just not right — being able to buy food, that's just not right. we are not helping people have dignity. not right. we are not helping people have dignity-— not right. we are not helping people have dignity. there is a gap between what people — have dignity. there is a gap between what people are _ have dignity. there is a gap between what people are seeing _ have dignity. there is a gap between what people are seeing in _ have dignity. there is a gap between what people are seeing in their- what people are seeing in their budget. we will be getting more reaction from in and around gloucester at the morning goes on. thank you, we will get more reaction later in the programme. let's get some reaction now from the scottish national party. ian blackford is the snp's leader in westminster, hejoins us now. thank you for your time. give me a first thought about what you heard from the chancellor yesterday. i think our first reaction is that this is going to be a really bad news for people right through the winter and into next year as well. what we see is the chance of making

political choices to cut public spending and when you look at the obr spending and when you look at the 0br document, what you have really got is £30 billion which is going to be taken out of public spending over the last —— next few years. whilst we are grateful to see an energy cap it doesn't go far enough. the energy cap, once we get through the spring, will be at £3000, and it is worth commenting what that means. it means people will more for their energy needs than they were before this crisis. it's a real squeeze on people. and it's a really sobering fact that the 0br document highlights that real living standards over a two—year period are going to fall by as much as 7%. it's the political choice of austerity. and i really cannot help but think that there is a missed opportunity to make sure the chancellor was raising appropriate tax. recognising that there are those in the oil and gas industry and elsewhere, that not from doing anything themselves but

simply because of the impact of higher oil and gas prices, have made excess profits. just as an example, we can see in the uk this year, share buy—back, that the return of cash capital to shareholders, has come in at 55 billion. it might surprise your viewers this morning that share buy—back is not taxed at all. we could have had a windfall tax on share buy—back which would have brought in £11 billion this year. there could have been attacks on those classed as non—dom which could have brought in 3 billion. —— could have brought in 3 billion. —— could have brought in 3 billion. —— could have been a tax on those classed as non—dom. my question to the chancellor is, why did you not bring in these windfall taxes which would have protected the public from the public sector cuts we are going to see? this is going to be a very harsh winter but a tough climate for many people as we go through 2023. the chancellor's figures, as you know, that he mentioned yesterday, suggests that he thinks the windfall tax he has brought in will bring in

£14 billion. just explain to people what powers the government in scotland has in terms of tax decisions that you might make it are different or at odds with what the chancellor is planning. i am almost like a boxer— chancellor is planning. i am almost like a boxer with _ chancellor is planning. i am almost like a boxer with his _ chancellor is planning. i am almost like a boxer with his hands - chancellor is planning. i am almost like a boxer with his hands tied i like a boxer with his hands tied behind his back because we have very limited powers, we have powers on implant —— income tax but we do not have the power to borrow that westminster had. we have an additional £1.5 billion coming as a consequence of the barnett formula this budget, but the impact of inflation on our budget is to squeeze our budget as much as £1.7 billion. there is a real terms reduction in the budget of the scottish government. we needed to make sure in the short term that we have the flexibility to deal with the crisis, that we could inflation proof public services and we could make reasonable increases in public

sector pay as you come through all this. i think one thing which is really important and if you look at what the 0br said and what the bank of england said in front of the treasury select committee, most people predict that inflation is going to fall sharply as we go over the next two or three years, or even full negative. we have to get through this and what the government have to do is use the lever is at its disposal to smooth the effects of this, protect people from the rise in inflation just of this, protect people from the rise in inflationjust now, and i'm sad to say that the abilities of the scottish government to take additional measures to do that simply don't exist because we don't have the powers. it makes the point that we need to have the borrowing powers, but there is that debate about whether the powers should sit in westminster or holyrood, and if the scottish government needs to protect its citizens, it needs to

become an independent country. thank ou ve become an independent country. thank you very much — become an independent country. thank you very much for _ become an independent country. thank you very much for your— become an independent country. thank you very much for your time _ become an independent country. thank you very much for your time this morning. you very much for your time this morninu. . ., you very much for your time this morninu. ., ,, ,., we can get fully excited about the world cup. it has been full of controversy before the lead up, 48 hours to go now. john watson, sports correspondent, is in. it is our first occasion to say hello to you there. —— is in qatar. the world cup is around the corner, it is happening. but no escaping the atmosphere around this has been strange, very different from other world cup limit, what sense are you getting of that now you are there? good morning, charlie, hello, everyone, good morning from sunny joe hart. it has been interesting, —— sonny doha. we arejust joe hart. it has been interesting, —— sonny doha. we are just trying to get a feel of what tournament feel

will be. we are here in our broadcast centre here in doha, we have got the bay alongside us. 0k, have got the bay alongside us. ok, so, that is ourfirst opportunity to talk tojohn, and it getting a sense ofjust what it is like to arrive there. what we are hearing from the correspondence correspondents is there are so many questions about why it was given to qatar in the first place, also about decisions made now about human rights, about how comfortable it will be for people going there as fans. many questions outstanding. you can see that that is part of the backdrop there. there will clearly be a point when the matches begin,

thatis be a point when the matches begin, that is on sunday, and i guess that will change some of the atmosphere around this. that it has not been anything like the sense of a world cup build—up. john has been speaking to people around qatar. just over 48 hours to go. the first world cup in the middle east. signs that football's coming to qatar. the world's media has arrived. but it feels like many fans haven't yet. since arriving here in doha, it's been hard to get a sense of just where fans are going to gather away from the main fan parks. so we've come here to the souq waqif, which is one of the main marketplaces here in doha. it's where families and friends gather, and whilst there are a few scarves and flags on sale, there really isn't much excitement building. and you certainly don't get a feeling that one of the biggest football tournaments in the world is just days away. walk around here, it's amazing. it looks good, looks good. is the atmosphere here what you expected? um...

maybe not yet, because the world cup hasn't started yet, but it's going to be amazing in a couple of days. the emotion, it's overwhelming and we're thrilled to be here. brazil is champion! turn around, let's see your back, let's see. neymar! neymar to win it for brazil? yeah. more than a million fans are expected over the next 28 days of competition. and whilst many are yet to sample the main sights here in doha, at least 20,000 people attended a test event at the main fan park on wednesday, and it'll be full when the matches start. at a fifa organised event yesterday, england met migrant workers here in qatar to learn more about some of the issues they faced in the lead—up to this tournament. we've got a real mature group. i think we've got a group who want to affect and want to help people as much as we can, and listen, they'll sit here now and tell you, first and foremost, it's coming here to win games and making sure we're winning games to try and help the country

go as far as we can. but if there's anything on top of that, because we're so, so privileged to be in the position we are, and if there's any help that we can provide at any point along the way, we'll do our best to do that. wales moved their training sessions to later in the day to deal with lunchtime temperatures of 32 degrees. this might be the first winter world cup, but it's still hot. it's tough. we knew coming out here that it's going to be very hot. you know, we're not exactly used to these conditions back home. so i think that in itself presents a different sort of test. but the only good thing is that we're all sort of on the same page. you know, every country coming out here will find this really hot, and we'll be playing in the same conditions. things will inevitably feel different. it's a world cup of firsts, not just for the players, but for the fans, and also for people living in this part of the world. will the true world cup experience kick in when qatar kick off the tournament on sunday? so we will be back withjohn in

qatar a little bit later on, we will sort out our link and find out more. it's time to check in with kevin. time now to check in with kevin sinfield as he continues his challenge of running seven ultra marathons in seven days, kev started at murrayfield in edinburgh on sunday and he's been running through wind and rain, aiming to reach old trafford in manchester for the rugby league world cup final tomorrow. he's setting off from york this morning and john maguire is there. ican i can see kevin in the background behind you, and what a beautiful background for your launch pad this morning. background for your launch pad this morninu. , ., ~' background for your launch pad this morninu. , ., ~ ~ , , morning. yes, york minster behind us, a beautiful— morning. yes, york minster behind us, a beautiful morning, _ morning. yes, york minster behind us, a beautiful morning, and i morning. yes, york minster behind us, a beautiful morning, and a i us, a beautiful morning, and a beautiful crowd. there was a huge crowd last night, many had come back this money, good morning, york! it

gets better every single day. it really has been an incredible turnout for khanen. beth tweddle is here as well, we will have a chat in a minute, former 0lympic gymnast. kev, usual question, how are you feeling? brute kev, usual question, how are you feelina? ~ . . ~ kev, usual question, how are you feelina? . ., ., . ., feeling? we are all right. we have not two to feeling? we are all right. we have got two to do. _ feeling? we are all right. we have got two to do, support _ feeling? we are all right. we have got two to do, support has - feeling? we are all right. we have got two to do, support has been i got two to do, support has been incredible. — got two to do, support has been incredible, i think to be said here is a bit _ incredible, i think to be said here is a bit surreal because the christmas lights are on in front of the minister —— minster and there are a— the minister —— minster and there are a couple— the minister —— minster and there are a couple of hundred people. the last couple — are a couple of hundred people. the last couple of days have probably been _ last couple of days have probably been the — last couple of days have probably been the best days of our lives for all of— been the best days of our lives for all of us — been the best days of our lives for all of us |— been the best days of our lives for all of us. i think to provide hope to a community that has been ravaged and challenged over a year after year. _ and challenged over a year after year. it— and challenged over a year after year, it means a great deal to us all. �* . ., ., ., ., , ., all. and a great deal to many of the --eole all. and a great deal to many of the people who — all. and a great deal to many of the people who have — all. and a great deal to many of the people who have been _ all. and a great deal to many of the people who have been joining i all. and a great deal to many of the people who have been joining you l people who have been joining you from the mnd association and cheering you along. tonight we have got the wheelchair rugby league world cup final, a quick message for the boys? world cup final, a quick message for

the bo s? . ., , , world cup final, a quick message for the bo s? . ., ,, ., ., world cup final, a quick message for the bo s? . ., ,, a the boys? yeah, massive good luck, we will be watching _ the boys? yeah, massive good luck, we will be watching tonight - the boys? yeah, massive good luck, we will be watching tonight as i the boys? yeah, massive good luck, we will be watching tonight as a i we will be watching tonight as a team _ we will be watching tonight as a team. doing a wonderfuljob so far and we _ team. doing a wonderfuljob so far and we are — team. doing a wonderfuljob so far and we are all behind them. unfortunately they will not be an england — unfortunately they will not be an england team in the final tomorrow but if— england team in the final tomorrow but if we _ england team in the final tomorrow but if we are good enough to win tonight, — but if we are good enough to win tonight, it — but if we are good enough to win tonight, it will be good enough to -et tonight, it will be good enough to get us _ tonight, it will be good enough to get us into tomorrow. it tonight, it will be good enough to get us into tomorrow.— tonight, it will be good enough to get us into tomorrow. it would be fantastic to _ get us into tomorrow. it would be fantastic to get _ get us into tomorrow. it would be fantastic to get a _ get us into tomorrow. it would be fantastic to get a trophy. - get us into tomorrow. it would be fantastic to get a trophy. tell- get us into tomorrow. it would be fantastic to get a trophy. tell us | fantastic to get a trophy. tell us what you have come along this morning, beth? mr; what you have come along this morning, beth?— what you have come along this morning, beth? what you have come along this mornin: , beth? y , , �*, morning, beth? my best friend's mum suffers from — morning, beth? my best friend's mum suffers from mnd _ morning, beth? my best friend's mum suffers from mnd and _ morning, beth? my best friend's mum suffers from mnd and i _ morning, beth? my best friend's mum suffers from mnd and i just _ morning, beth? my best friend's mum suffers from mnd and i just wanted i suffers from mnd and i just wanted to support what kev is doing, raising awareness and funds. it is hoped that community, it is such a cruel disease. but what we can do for it is unbelievable and kev has given that hope. you can see the amount of people turning out, it shows how much it means to everyone. it means a great deal. very quiet this morning! not for long, though, they will be making a racket in a to offer. —— in a few minutes. i'm

not sure we are allowed to say that, kevin sinfield for prime minister, but many people agree with him! we in doddy weir territory, we are talking to rob burrow later, 11:30am at headingley, and 2:15pm at bradford city, to see stephen darby who is living with mnd. let's have a quick look back at the last 24 hours. yesterday was a big day, a wet day, and a very emotional day. the umbrella guard of honour greeted kevin sinfield at every location yesterday. kevin, kevin, kevin! driving rain, cold winds and tiring bodies. but still they ran on. to see so many smiling faces means a great deal to all of us. so can't thank you enough for your support.

for the morning, kev wasjoined by colleagues from leicester tigers rugby club. i think it'sjust a privilege to come and join the team again and that's the special part. you know, we're representing leicester tigers here today in support of what kev's doing. i think it's helped having some different chat, i whether it's been good chat or not, i'm not sure — but yeah, it's been enjoyable. different flavour of abuse? yes. yeah, well, it wasn't us giving the abuse. we're just receiving the abuse from everyone. and there was a surprise guest to provide some sunshine in all the rain. so there you go, send us on our way! raising awareness of motor neurone disease, banging the drum, today, kath muir and her husband ian set the team off from thirsk. it's great to meet kev. what he is doing is amazing for all of us living with mnd. kath was diagnosed eight and a half

years ago and at that point, unless you were actually affected by mnd, you'd probably never heard of it. that's the big step forward. the awareness for everybody is really what it's all about. awareness is probably as important as the money at the end of the day. yeah, which is really interesting, isn't it? once more unto a very wet breach. he says to me, what do you want? and i always say ac/dc! day five was proving to be the toughest yet. but unknown to them, they were about to receive a huge morale boost as the runners, chris, dave and kev, were met by their wives. what do you think the reaction is going to be? no idea. i think they'll be tired. so i think it'll be a case of, hi, where's my food? i dry clothes? 0h!

i mean, as if there's not enough moisture in the air. i think you've got everybody, got everybody now crying again. blimey! how we doing? all right, all right. nice to see your wife? yeah, yeah, yeah. very special, huh? tough, a tough day. still got a bit to do, but a lot of emotion around today because everyone's tired as well, but we're not far off now. not far off. thank you. with every step, every mile, the crowds grow and grow. below york minster, they received what felt like the ultimate hero's welcome. i just want to thank everybody.

it's really, really special for all of us, it's something we'll remember for the rest of our lives. i think you know why we're here. we're all trying to do something positive for mnd community and our little mate, rob burrow. i can't thank you enough. and for kev's former team—mate jamie peacock, the emotion and the exhaustion were extreme. how was your day? yeah, it's been epic, you know, just really humbling, i think, to be a part of this, you know? so, yeah. and this reception? yeah, just a bit... they've pushed themselves to the limit for five long, gruelling days. but this morning and the next morning, they go again.

i must say the energy is really up this morning. do you feel that? i think it really is. katie, good morning, you are going to bang the drum for us. the challenge throughout the week is about banging the drum, raising awareness and money to combat this terrible disease. tell us why you are banging the drum this morning? mr; disease. tell us why you are banging the drum this morning?— disease. tell us why you are banging the drum this morning? my dad warren was diagnosed — the drum this morning? my dad warren was diagnosed with _ the drum this morning? my dad warren was diagnosed with mnd _ the drum this morning? my dad warren was diagnosed with mnd in _ the drum this morning? my dad warren was diagnosed with mnd in august i was diagnosed with mnd in august 2016 and died in april 2018, today would have been his 73rd birthday so it is an honour to be here today to bang the drum for care of and everything he had done for the mnd community means so much ball families like mine —— it is an honourto be families like mine —— it is an honour to be here to bang the drum for kev. ,, , ., ., ., for kev. seven beat of the drum to send the guys- _ for kev. seven beat of the drum to send the guys. seven, _ for kev. seven beat of the drum to send the guys. seven, six, - for kev. seven beat of the drum to send the guys. seven, six, five, i send the guys. seven, six, five, four, three, two, one, go! there they go. as we say,

headingley, then later on this morning on to bradford this afternoon, bradford acts 2:50pm, 11:30am at headingley, rob burrow and stephen darby later on. it is day six and super kev is go. back to ou, day six and super kev is go. back to you. charlie- _ day six and super kev is go. back to you. charlie- |— day six and super kev is go. back to you, charlie. itell_ day six and super kev is go. back to you, charlie. itell you _ day six and super kev is go. back to you, charlie. i tell you what, - day six and super kev is go. back to you, charlie. i tell you what, everyl you, charlie. itell you what, every day i think, the crowds are clearly getting bigger and it is getting more picturesque. what a beautiful setting, it is getting bigger and better. ~ , , , ., better. absolutely, bigger and better. absolutely, bigger and better. tomorrow _ better. absolutely, bigger and better. tomorrow is _ better. absolutely, bigger and better. tomorrow is the i better. absolutely, bigger and better. tomorrow is the last i better. absolutely, bigger and i better. tomorrow is the last day of course. you almost don't want to wish it away because it has been a fantastic experience. the crowds are growing and growing, expecting a really big crowd at headingley and at bradford city. more emotion, more exertion, before the finale, the grand finale at the grand final tomorrow, the world cup final, 0ld tomorrow, the world cup final, old trafford. don't miss it. taste tomorrow, the world cup final, old trafford. don't miss it.— trafford. don't miss it. we will see later on, trafford. don't miss it. we will see later on. thank— trafford. don't miss it. we will see later on, thank you _ trafford. don't miss it. we will see later on, thank you very _ trafford. don't miss it. we will see later on, thank you very much. i time now to get the news,

travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm thomas magill. it's another weekend of strikes across parts of the transport network here in the capital. about 350 ground handling staff at heathrow airport have walked out for three days in a dispute over pay. it's expected to disrupt flights at terminals two, three and four, involves unite union members who work for the aviation services company menzies. heathrow says contingency plans are in place, and are advising passengers to check with their airline ahead of travelling. meanwhile, there could be disruption for great western railway passengers between london paddington, the south—west and wales tomorrow, as rmt members strike over pay and conditions. bosses say a reduced services will operate, and they're warning rugby fans travelling to watch england play new zealand at twickenham to plan ahead, as there will be no services running after the match. again, the advice is to

check before you travel. it's finally here — it's children in need day, and all week we've been hearing from projects in london that benefit from your donations. sisterhood is one of them. it provides a safe outdoor space for girls to play in haringey that allows them to be themselves. they come in with all kinds of ideas and we try and make that happen. theyjust really enjoy being here, being here together and being in an environment that they can call their own for that day, and we are kind of led by them and if you're doing something special or unusual to raise money tonight, do let us know. we'd love to see your videos and photos, and may feature some on our programme this evening. let's take a look at how the tubes running this morning. the weather now with kate kinsella.

good morning. today we have a brief bit of respite from the unsettled conditions. it is looking largely dry with some spells of sunshine. any cloud from overnight remnants of rain clearing the essex coast first thing this morning to leave some sunshine. however a bit of patchy cloud building into the middle part of the day, then through the afternoon that cloud thick enough to produce maybe the odd spot of rain. the winds lighter today, and temperatures reaching 12 celsius. 0vernight we will see some clear spells to start with, but again more cloud feeding in from the east and under the cloud it could feel a little milder. clearer skies to the west and under those clear skies we will get our coldest temperature of four celsius. that cloud thick enough to produce the odd spot of rain in the east and it's going to linger into saturday. further west, though, we should hang on to brighter skies, we should see a little bit of sunshine there. temperatures tomorrow getting up to a maximum of 10 celsius. as we head into sunday or overnight saturday, we have got another band of rain coming in from the west so things turning progressively more unsettled. some of that rain quite heavy. but it will clear through sunday morning, leaving sunshine

and showers for sunday afternoon and it is staying unsettled and windy into next week. much more on our website and riz is just starting her breakfast show over on bbc radio london where she'll be speaking to jazz singer melody gardot ahead of a concert at the royal festival hall. good morning welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt 0ur headlines today. in the face of the biggest drop in living standards since records began, the chancellor defends his autumn statement. he plans to save £55 billion by raising taxes and squeezing spending — labour accuse the conservatives of "blowing the roof" off the economy. there'll be rises in pensions and benefits, but also higher energy bills — people here in gloucester are still coming to

terms with the details. we'll be working through the implications. the head of a housing association in rochdale, which rented out a mouldy flat to the family of a two—year—old boy who died, has rejected calls to resign. good morning from doha. the start of the world cup is just a couple of days away. qatar, a country preparing for a tournament like no other. and it's children in need tonight. expect fundraising up and down the country and a spectacular on the tv. we look ahead. plus, there is a met office amber weather warning for 0ffice amber weather warning for heavy rain in eastern scotland today. elsewhere, drierthan today. elsewhere, drier than yesterday. today. elsewhere, drierthan yesterday. details coming up. good morning. it's friday, the 18th of november. the chancellor has defended his plan to save £55 billion

through tax rises and a spending squeeze, insisting he needs to tackle soaring inflation and encourage growth. it comes as the government's spending watchdog predicts the biggest drop in living standards since records began. here's our business correspondent, caroline davies. prices are going up, the economy is shrinking and living standards are falling by the largest amount in 70 years. i don't think they're doing a great deal for the general people, the working man, to be quite honest. i mean, you know, it's keep the rich rich and the poor poorer. so, chat�*s the government's answer to help country? in yesterday's autumn statement, the chancellor announced some things will be going up. in april, the state pension, means—tested and disability benefits will all go up by 10.1%. the minimum wage for over 23 years old will also increase to £10.42 an hour.

and the energy cap will be extended for another year, although it won't be as generous. people are weighing up what that means for them. i'm quite pleased, as you would be, wouldn't you, that the pension situation is going to be preserved. the minimum wage going up is good. they always seem to give it to you in one way and take it off you in another. it's always the same. they increase taxes here, | they'll freeze taxes there, but it's never any real help for people. - there will also be more tax, the highest as a percentage of national income since the end of the second world war. tax bands will remain frozen until 2028, which means millions will pay more tax as their incomes rise over time. and from april, the level at which people will pay the top level of tax will be reduced. this is across the uk apart from scotland, who'll set their tax plans in december. there are mixed reactions too. you've got to earn it to pay

it, so i don't mind. at the minute you're just living day to day. you get your pay cheque and you just think, you've got nothing left at the end. there will be less public spending overall than previously thought, with promises to cut spending plans after a general election. some economists are old ready wondering whether the government will have to keep to that. the opposition has been scathing of the conservatives' approach, saying the government are to blame and have failed to prepare. a few weeks ago nobody was talking about spending cuts. this has come about because of the disastrous mini budget by liz truss and kwasi kwarteng, and, added to the last 12 weeks of chaos, the 12 years of tory economic mismanagement. they didn'tjust fail to mend the roof while the sun was shining, to protect us from hard times, inflation and other global pressures, they actually blew the roof off. that means that working people are left paying the price, pensioners are going to be cold, there'll be families struggling to choose between heating and eating.

the chancellor says they've been responsible and taken difficult decisions. what people want is stability, they want a long—term plan for growth. that's what we've set out. and i think for families who are worried about the instability, about their shopping bills going up, they can see that under a conservative government there is a plan, it's a difficult plan, but we're going to resolve these problems and give them security and give their families and security too. as these new plans start to sink in, the big question is, will it work? caroline davies, bbc news. we can hear now from the shadow chancellor, rachel reeves, who joins us from westminster. good morning. just give us your overview of what you heard yesterday from the chancellor? i overview of what you heard yesterday from the chancellor?— from the chancellor? i think there are two key _ from the chancellor? i think there are two key things _ from the chancellor? i think there are two key things from _ from the chancellor? i think there l are two key things from yesterday. the first is that ferrer choices around attacks could have been made.

for example, the government could have abolished the non—dom tax status because if you make britain your home, you should be paying your taxes here, and there are still too many people not doing that. but second, and perhaps most importantly, we really need a serious plan to grow our economy, because there is an alternative to all of those. and labour have already set out the rock of economic stability which the economy needs, but the plan for growth, the green prosperity plan, the reforms of business rates, the reforms to make it in the best place to start and grow a business, that is what labour would have been offering if it had been our autumn statement. let’s been our autumn statement. let's deal with some _ been our autumn statement. let's deal with some of _ been our autumn statement. let's deal with some of the _ been our autumn statement. let's deal with some of the specifics as to what labour would have agreed upon. the tax thresholds that have been frozen which will result in more people moving into higher tax bands. , ., , ., more people moving into higher tax bands. , ., ., ,, ., ., bands. does that get your approval? we can no bands. does that get your approval? we can go through _ bands. does that get your approval? we can go through all _ bands. does that get your approval? we can go through all the _ bands. does that get your approval? we can go through all the different i we can go through all the different items. ., , ., ., ,.,

items. no, 'ust that one. go with me on that items. no, just that one. go with me on that one- — items. no, just that one. go with me on that one- we _ items. no, just that one. go with me on that one. we would _ items. no, just that one. go with me on that one. we would have - items. no, just that one. go with me on that one. we would have made i on that one. we would have made different choices. _ on that one. we would have made different choices. what _ on that one. we would have made different choices. what would i on that one. we would have made i different choices. what would those choices be? — different choices. what would those choices be? for _ different choices. what would those choices be? for example, _ different choices. what would those choices be? for example, the - choices be? for example, the government _ choices be? for example, the government cut _ choices be? for example, the government cut the _ choices be? for example, the government cut the taxes - choices be? for example, the government cut the taxes on | choices be? for example, the - government cut the taxes on banks yesterday from 8% to 3%. they failed to get rid of the non—dom tax status. they failed to tax private equity bonuses. if you are a private equity bonuses. if you are a private equity manager, you are not paying the same rate of income tax is ordinary working people. if you did just that some of those things, you wouldn't have needed to just increase taxes on ordinary working people. this government comes time and time again to the pockets of the ordinary working man and woman, rather than asking those with the broadest shoulders. labour's approach would have been very different yesterday. asking those with the broadest shoulders to contribute more, to ease that pressure on ordinary working people. just to be very clear, rachel reeves, are you saying that had you beenin reeves, are you saying that had you been injeremy hunt's situation yesterday, what you are calling ordinary working people would not

have been paying more tax? can you be categorical about that? imelt. be categorical about that? well, look, we know— be categorical about that? well, look, we know the _ be categorical about that? well, look, we know the government| be categorical about that? ejj look, we know the government of totally messed up the economy and thatis totally messed up the economy and that is why the obr are showing this big gap that the government had to show how they were going to reduce yesterday. that is a gap of their making. yesterday. that is a gap of their makinu. ., , , ., , making. no, my question was very clear. making. no, my question was very clear- no. — making. no, my question was very clear- no. i _ making. no, my question was very clear. no, iwant— making. no, my question was very clear. no, i want you _ making. no, my question was very clear. no, i want you to _ making. no, my question was very clear. no, i want you to answer . making. no, my question was very. clear. no, i want you to answer that question, if you would. you're saying, you're blaming jeremy hunt, the conservative chancellor, for taxing ordinary working people, your phrase, more. my question is, would you not have taxed those people more? would it have been different had you been in his seat? it more? would it have been different had you been in his seat?— had you been in his seat? it would have been — had you been in his seat? it would have been different _ had you been in his seat? it would have been different if _ had you been in his seat? it would have been different if i _ had you been in his seat? it would have been different if i had - had you been in his seat? it would have been different if i had been l had you been in his seat? it would | have been different ifi had been in have been different if i had been in his seat because we would have asked the better off to pay more to ease the better off to pay more to ease the pressure on ordinary working people. i the pressure on ordinary working --eole. , ., ., the pressure on ordinary working --eole. , . ., ., people. i understand you would have asked peeple — people. i understand you would have asked people who — people. i understand you would have asked people who have _ people. i understand you would have asked people who have more. - people. i understand you would have asked people who have more. i- asked people who have more. i understand you say you would tax the

rich are more. i am asking what you call ordinary working people, whether they too would have paid more under a labour government? that is the point- _ more under a labour government? twat is the point. because we would have asked those with the broader shoulders to pay more, you wouldn't have needed to do what the government did yesterday, just coming time and time again to ordinary working people. but the most important thing is to grow the economy, because that is the way to lift living standards for everybody. and what we saw in the numbers yesterday was that living standards are going to fall by the biggest amount for more than 70 years. the international monetary fund are predicting that the uk will have the slowest growth in the next two years about the big industrialised economies. because there is no serious plan from this government for growth. that is the big difference between labour and the conservatives, because we have set out our green prosperity plan to get good qualityjobs and investment in britain with some of the industries

of the future, from green hydrogen to carbon capture and storage, to offshore wind. the reforms we want to make to our small businesses and high streets thrive. to get out of this doom loop we seem to be in with the conservatives, we need to make different choices, to genuinely lift living standards by getting that growth in the economy we desperately need. i haven't seen, with the last 12 years of conservative government. one of the choices the chancellor made was in many people's guys to delay decisions about cuts for another two years, which in theory would take it into the territory where if the polls are to be believed, labourwould where if the polls are to be believed, labour would be the government. would you be enacting the cuts that we all know are necessary when you come to power? well, we now because of the mess the conservatives have made, we won't be able to do everything we want as quickly as we want, but the point is

there are different choices. we set out some of the different choices on tax we have already been through. we would have made them yesterday. those different tax choices would also stand at the next election, which would mean that you wouldn't need to do what the government are doing. i would also say this. this year already we have had four budgets. the next election might be two years away. we may have another four or eight budgets before then, who can tell with these conservatives? we don't know the situation we are going to inherit. there is no reason it has to be as bad as was forecast yesterday. if the government did some of the things to get the growth in the economy to improve living standards, then those difficult choices would not be so bad. that is why we are urging the government to urgently put in place those plans for growth, so that we have a better outlook for the uk economy, better outlook for our public services that are on their knees, and a better outlook

for living standards which, at the moment, predicted to decline sharply the two years. it doesn't have to be this way. there are different ways to grow the economy, to get that growth and improvements in living standards we really need now. can i ask ou standards we really need now. can i ask you about— standards we really need now. can i ask you about the _ standards we really need now. can i ask you about the government's plan, 23% increase in fuel duty, to kick in in late march 2023? they say that will add £5.7 billion to receipts. what is your position on that? we need to what is your position on that? , need to look at some of the detailed proposals in yesterday's budget. i am really worried about what is happening to people's mortgages. i apologise, because i have just told apologise, because i havejust told you what it is. it is a 23% increase in fuel duty in march of 23. is that a good idea? it in fuel duty in march of 23. is that a good idea?— in fuel duty in march of 23. is that a good idea? if you look at what is ha enin: a good idea? if you look at what is happening in _ a good idea? if you look at what is happening in march _ a good idea? if you look at what is happening in march next - a good idea? if you look at what is happening in march next year, - a good idea? if you look at what is happening in march next year, i i a good idea? if you look at what is| happening in march next year, i am very worried about a whole range of things that are set to happen at the moment. big increases in gas and

electricity bills, increases in council tax, electricity bills, increases in counciltax, income electricity bills, increases in council tax, income tax, and the increases in fuel duty. we need to look at those range of things and see what more can be done. one thing yesterday that was a big mistake of the government, was not to extend the government, was not to extend the windfall tax on the way that labour has been arguing for, because every pound left on the table in windfall taxes a pound that could be spent in easing some of these cost of living pressures that exist at the moment. we all know there are difficult choices to be made because of the mess the conservatives have made of the economy, but leaving money on the table, the windfalls war that the energy companies are making, is making the bills higher for ordinary working families, and is unforgivable.— is unforgivable. rachel reeves, shadow chancellor, _ is unforgivable. rachel reeves, shadow chancellor, thank - is unforgivable. rachel reeves, shadow chancellor, thank you. | shadow chancellor, thank you. speaking to the chancellor at half past seven. and also, speaking to people about how they are being affected by what is going on. we are

in gloucester again today. hannah will be there. talking to her later on. 13 minutes past seven. the head of a housing association has rejected calls to resign, after a coronerfound that a two—year—old boy died because of exposure to mould in one of its properties. rochdale boroughwide housing has come under intense scrutiny after this week's ruling. howard johnson reports. two—year—old awaab ishak died in december 2020, following a cardiac arrest, after living in this damp one bedroom flat in rochdale. his parents had complained repeatedly about widespread mould to rbh, rochdale borough housing, but no action had been taken. rbh chief executive gareth swarbrick, who earned £170,000 in the year awaab died, has insisted he will not be standing down. i want to start by saying how sorry i am to awaab�*s family for their loss. no apology will ever be enough. the conversation around my position

has begun to overshadow the most important parts of all of this, which is that a family has lost their child. having spoken to the board, i can confirm that i will not be resigning. they've given me their full backing and trust to continue to oversee the improvements and changes needed within rbh. the statment comes a day after michael gove, the secretary of state for housing, accused rbh of a terrible dereliction of duty, and admitted that poor housing quality disproportionately affects people from black and ethnic minority backgrounds. awaab�*s parents said that they were left feeling absolutely worthless by the housing association, and alleged that they were treated that way because they are not originally from the uk. the housing ombudsman service has announced it is speeding up three investigations into rbh and mr swarbrick over the complaints made by awaab�*s parents. howard johnson, bbc news.

ten million ukrainians are without electricity this morning, after the country's power system was hit by another wave of russian attacks. at least seven people were also killed, when a missile hit their apartment block near the southern city of zaporizhzhia. our correspondent catherine byaruhanga joins us from kyiv. the infrastructure damage clearly is making a big impact, and also that loss of life. , making a big impact, and also that loss of life-— loss of life. tell us more? yes, ukrainians _ loss of life. tell us more? yes, ukrainians trying _ loss of life. tell us more? yes, ukrainians trying to _ loss of life. tell us more? yes, ukrainians trying to assess - loss of life. tell us more? yes, ukrainians trying to assess the | ukrainians trying to assess the impact of russian missile strikes across this country. in the region of zaporizhzhia, the south—east of the country, seven people were killed when a missile hit a residential building. in south—central ukraine, dozens of people were injured after missiles struck an industrial facility. people were injured after missiles struck an industrialfacility. but the bigger concern, looking more broadly at ukraine, is the damage

that has been done to energy infrastructure. and president zelensky saying millions of people were without power last night because of the strikes. he says they are doing everything they can to reconnect supplies. but that is getting harderfor the government reconnect supplies. but that is getting harder for the government to do here because you have wave after wave of russian strikes targeting energy infrastructure. moscow says it is only hitting supplies to the military, but really we can see all over this country civilians are paying the price. here in kyiv, for example, it started snowing in recent days. the temperature right now is minus three degrees. one of the electricity companies said kyiv suffered its biggest energy shut down following yesterday's strikes. that is why the eu and the un are warning that if these strikes continue it will have a severe impact on living conditions here in ukraine. and of the eu says it will do more to bring in supplies, infrastructure help to ukraine, but

it is also going to start supplying more air defences to ukraine to help to stop those russian missiles from landing on ukrainian territory. thank you. at least 21 people — including ten children — have been killed in a fire, in a densely populated refugee camp in the gaza strip. it's thought the blaze was caused by a gas leak in a kitchen. gaza's interior ministry has said large amounts of fuel had been stored at the site. royal mail workers will walk out on six days in december, including christmas eve, during one of the busiest periods of the year for the company. the strike action is on top of the four days already announced for later this month, in the long—running dispute over pay, jobs and conditions. royal mail says it needs to change, to meet the demands of customers. 19 minutes past seven. matt has got the details on the weather for us. he said the day after the deluge, or is there more?

for some there is more. for others it is the day after. good morning. not a particularly pleasant site for some this morning. this was the view in edinburgh a short while ago. but for some, especially across england and wales, things are a little bit drier. stilla and wales, things are a little bit drier. still a few showers in the west. some clearing from east anglia. heavy downpours into the north of northern ireland. at the worst of the rain stayed in scotland. it is across parts of eastern scotland, aberdeenshire, angus, perth and kinross, an amber weather warning in place. river levels continue to rise. there are a number of flood warnings. writer conditions for shetland, quite windy. forthe conditions for shetland, quite windy. for the next few hours that rain continues in central and northern scotland. the far south of scotland drier. downpours moving eastwards across northern ireland. showers in the north west of england, north midlands, wales and the south—west. for the south and east drier than yesterday. not a bad day across southern counties in

england. fewershowers day across southern counties in england. fewer showers in wales of the afternoon. brighterfor england. fewer showers in wales of the afternoon. brighter for an ordering and compared to yesterday. still a few showers will come and go. the wettest weather in northern scotland. the rain should ease and intensity later in the day. a cool day, nine to 12 degrees. this evening and overnight at the weather front that is responsible for the wet weather will just sit across eastern counties, may be moved further west. eastern counties, may be moved furtherwest. under eastern counties, may be moved further west. under clear skies towards the west is where we will see a touch of frost to start the weekend. chiefly, northern ireland, wales and the south—west of ingot. a cool start. the frosty areas likely to see the best of the sunshine on saturday. eastern england will stay cloudy and damp. on sunday the greater chance of some rain at times. windy as well on sunday. temperatures at if not below average for this stage in november. back to you. for this stage in november. back to yon-— imagine trying to save someone's life, while their drunk friends or relatives are

threatening to attack you. paramedics in north—east england say that sort of incident is becoming increasingly common, as sharon barbour explains. working on the front line and trying to save lives is a dangerous job. i've being subjected to an unprovoked attack by a bystander. i've been verbally and physically abused by a drunk patient, and that's caused me time off work. i've been at cardiac arrests where i've had intoxicatedl family members pulling me off them, trying to punch and threaten, - as i'm there, trying to manage a resus. i've had a patient�*s highly intoxicated boyfriend towering over me, screaming obscenities, threatening me. stand up. — what am i arrested for? common assault. according to a new report, more than three quarters of north—east paramedics and staff have been physically or verbally abused by those who are drunk, and many have been sexually harassed or assaulted. you've just got to expect it.

you know when you come in to do a 12 hour shift, 75% of your patients will probably be intoxicated at some point, whether they're in the house or whether they're in the in the night time economy on the streets. there was a lady in a field and we went to help her because obviously everybody thought she was unconscious. and then as soon as we got anywhere near her, she just started fighting with us, punching us, attacking, and we had to get the police. well, a lot of it's name calling and verbal abuse, just like, "go away", that sort of thing — "i don't want any help." but you can see from looking at them that they absolutely need our help. they're trained clinicians. they're trained to deal with, you know, traumatic emergencies with medical emergencies, to really help people in their time of need. the result is that you've got patients who are, or patients' bystanders, actually being verbally and physically aggressive. and threatening at times? very. at the end of the day if we're

being attacked personally, then we have to get ourselves to safety. alcohol campaigners balance say the research brings into sharp contrast the issue of drunk—fuelled attacks on the ambulance staff, and the call now is for help from the government. the key thing for me is government action. i think at a national level we need evidence—based action and to ensure that actually it is taken seriously. people need to understand that alcohol is a harmful substance and they need to appreciate the toll that it is having upon front line services within this region and beyond. have a drink — most people like a drink. drink responsibly. but if you do need help, if you do get into trouble, if you do injure yourself, let us help you. sharon barbour, bbc news. now question whenever you hear those stories, full of admiration for the work paramedics do. the time now is 7:23am. not so long ago, we said

goodbye to neighbours, the aussie soap that was on our screens for 37 years, before being axed by channel 5. well, loyalfans need mourn no more. the much—loved programme will return next year on amazon's free streaming service. claudia redmond has more. # neighbours, everybody needs good neighbours. it's the news that soap fans around the world were waiting for. neighbours is back stop the long—running australian soap has been saved by amazon freevee, and some fan favourites are due to return to ramsay street. the show was axed after producers fremantle were unable to find a new broadcaster after channel 5 dropped the long—running soap, saying they wanted to increase investment in original british drama. there was outcry from fans who started petitions and took to social media to demand the return of their much loved programme. and now a streaming service

is going to save the day. i think a lot of people were expecting neighbours to come back maybe in five years, in ten years, or even later than that. not in under three months. i do think it is just purely because of the amount of attention there has been. amazon freevee, which is a new streaming service, it used to be imdb tv, is essentially a streaming service that anyone can watch, you don't have to pay but you have to put up with advertising. i guess amazon thought, well, what is a better way to advertise something that we have got than to basically take on a long—running soap? but from my understanding, this is the first time a streaming service has taken a commitment to basically prop up a whole soap, or reboot it as it were. so it's quite big news, really. ah, toadie, have you heard the news? filming is due to start early next year, and it seems that everybody does need good neighbours after all. claudia redmond, bbc news.

that is going to be very important to a lot of people. and we'll be chatting to ryan moloney, otherwise known as ramsay street's toadie, just after nine o clock this morning. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i'm thomas magill. it's another weekend of strikes across parts of the transport network here in the capital. about 350 ground handling staff at heathrow airport have walked out for three days in a dispute over pay. it's expected to disrupt flights at terminals 2, 3 and [i and involves unite union members who work for the aviation services company menzies. heathrow says contingency plans are in place and are advising passengers to check with their airline ahead of travelling. meanwhile there could be disruption for great western railway passengers between london paddington, the south—west and wales tomorrow

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let's take a look at how the tubes running this morning. there are minor delays on the central and jubilee lines due to some cancellations. otherwise a good service on all other lines. the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. today we have a brief bit of respite from the unsettled conditions. it is looking largely dry with some spells of sunshine. any cloud from overnight remnants of rain clearing the essex coast first thing this morning to leave some sunshine. however a bit of patchy cloud building into the middle part of the day, then through the afternoon that cloud thick enough to produce maybe the odd spot of rain. the winds lighter today, and temperatures reaching 12 celsius. overnight we will see some clear spells to start with, but again more cloud feeding in from the east and under the cloud it could feel a little milder. clearer skies to the west and under those clear skies we will get our coldest temperature of four celsius. that cloud thick enough to produce the odd spot of rain in the east and it's going to linger into saturday. further west, though, we should hang on to brighter skies, we should see a little bit

of sunshine there. temperatures tomorrow getting up to a maximum of 10 celsius. as we head into sunday or overnight saturday, we have got another band of rain coming in from the west so things turning progressively more unsettled. some of that rain quite heavy. but it will clear through sunday morning, leaving sunshine and showers for sunday afternoon and it is staying unsettled and windy into next week. much more on our website and riz is on bbc radio london where she'll be speaking to jazz singer melody gardo ahead of her tour and concert at the royal festival hall. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt. just coming up to 7:30am. we will be speaking to the chancellorjeremy hunt in just speaking to the chancellorjeremy hunt injust a moment. mil speaking to the chancellorjeremy hunt in just a moment. hunt in 'ust a moment. all following his hunt in just a moment. all following his autumn — hunt in just a moment. all following his autumn statement _ hunt in just a moment. all following his autumn statement yesterday. i before we speak to the chancellor,

hannah's back at the community cafe in gloucester hearing what people there would like us to ask him. we have the chancellor on standby waking to talk us through some of the measures and i know you have had a chance to talk to some people of what they are making of what they have heard. what they are making of what they have heard-— what they are making of what they have heard. ., ~ ., have heard. good morning. we are in a cafe where — have heard. good morning. we are in a cafe where people _ have heard. good morning. we are in a cafe where people can _ have heard. good morning. we are in a cafe where people can come - have heard. good morning. we are in a cafe where people can come in - have heard. good morning. we are in a cafe where people can come in and | a cafe where people can come in and pay what they can afford for coffee or a hot meal. what people can afford might well go down after what the chancellor announced yesterday. three people here were all listening intently to the chancellor's statement and all have questions for him. good morning to all of you. alistair, you are from the campaign for pubs, what would you like to ask jeremy hunt?— jeremy hunt? very simply, chancellor, _ jeremy hunt? very simply, chancellor, the _ jeremy hunt? very simply, chancellor, the fact - jeremy hunt? very simply, chancellor, the fact of - jeremy hunt? very simply, chancellor, the fact of the l jeremy hunt? very simply, - chancellor, the fact of the matter is, in _ chancellor, the fact of the matter is, in the — chancellor, the fact of the matter is, in the next coming months and the festive — is, in the next coming months and the festive period are going to be very difficult for our beloved pubs in the _ very difficult for our beloved pubs in the uk — very difficult for our beloved pubs in the uk. we are going to face a consumer— in the uk. we are going to face a consumer confidence crisis, rising energy— consumer confidence crisis, rising energy bills, so much economic pressure — energy bills, so much economic pressure. my question is very simple. — pressure. my question is very simple, what support are you going

to offer_ simple, what support are you going to offer our— simple, what support are you going to offer our pubs and hospitality sector— to offer our pubs and hospitality sector over the christmas period? gn sector over the christmas period? (gin ener.y sector over the christmas period? energy bills sector over the christmas period? ow energy bills as well, i guess you don't know what is going happen after april. you are a mum and a blogger, were blogger, we after april. you are a mum and a blogger, we were listening to the statement together, fuel duty was not mentioned by the chancellor, there are since hints that it might go there are since hints that it might 9° up, there are since hints that it might go up, what you may of that? we: go up, what you may of that? it's another nail— go up, what you may of that? ut�*s another nail in the coffin. i'm really concerned for the young people especially. i have a son doing an apprenticeship, he has to pay parking and drive ten miles each way to work. he doesn't get paid an awful lot. how are we encouraging our young people to be independent when their costs are rising so much? they should be stepping out into independence and they are not and i would like to know what the chancellor is doing to support young people. chancellor is doing to support young --eole. ., .. chancellor is doing to support young --eole. ., ~' ,, chancellor is doing to support young --eole. ., ~' , chancellor is doing to support young --eole. ., ., , . chancellor is doing to support young ”eole. ., ~' , . . ., people. thank you very much. what did ou people. thank you very much. what did you make _ people. thank you very much. what did you make of— people. thank you very much. what did you make of what _ people. thank you very much. what did you make of what was _ people. thank you very much. what did you make of what was said - did you make of what was said yesterday in what would you like to say to the chancellor?— say to the chancellor? there was a lot to like for _ say to the chancellor? there was a lot to like for pensioners _ say to the chancellor? there was a lot to like for pensioners yesterday pa rticuta rty — lot to like for pensioners yesterday particularly the _ lot to like for pensioners yesterday

particularly the continued - particularly the continued commitment _ particularly the continued commitment to— particularly the continued commitment to the - particularly the continued commitment to the triple particularly the continued - commitment to the triple lock. we actuatty _ commitment to the triple lock. we actuatty also — commitment to the triple lock. we actually also welcome _ commitment to the triple lock. we actually also welcome the - commitment to the triple lock. we actually also welcome the funding i actually also welcome the funding for the _ actually also welcome the funding for the nhs — actually also welcome the funding for the nhs and _ actually also welcome the funding for the nhs and social— actually also welcome the funding for the nhs and social care - actually also welcome the funding i for the nhs and social care sector, these _ for the nhs and social care sector, these feet— for the nhs and social care sector, these feel like _ for the nhs and social care sector, these feel like big _ for the nhs and social care sector, these feel like big numbers- for the nhs and social care sector, these feel like big numbers but. these feel like big numbers but proportionatty_ these feel like big numbers but proportionally they— these feel like big numbers but proportionally they are - 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there was also an announcement to push back the care cap for a further| push back the care cap for a further two years— push back the care cap for a further two years in— push back the care cap for a further two years in terms _ push back the care cap for a further two years in terms of— push back the care cap for a further two years in terms of older - push back the care cap for a further two years in terms of older peoplel two years in terms of older people being _ two years in terms of older people being able — two years in terms of older people being able to _ two years in terms of older people being able to access _ two years in terms of older people being able to access fair— two years in terms of older people being able to access fair cost - two years in terms of older people being able to access fair cost of. being able to access fair cost of care _ being able to access fair cost of care to — being able to access fair cost of care to which _ being able to access fair cost of care to which is _ being able to access fair cost of care to which is a _ being able to access fair cost of care to which is a content - being able to access fair cost of care to which is a content older| care to which is a content older people — care to which is a content older peopte and _ care to which is a content older people and their— care to which is a content older people and their families. - care to which is a content older| people and their families. what care to which is a content older- people and their families. what does he think— people and their families. what does he think that — people and their families. what does he think that means _ people and their families. what does he think that means for— people and their families. what does he think that means for older - people and their families. what does he think that means for older peoplej he think that means for older people and what _ he think that means for older people and what commitment _ he think that means for older people and what commitment is _ he think that means for older people and what commitment is there - he think that means for older people and what commitment is there for. he think that means for older people and what commitment is there for al and what commitment is there for a continued _ and what commitment is there for a continued focus— and what commitment is there for a continued focus on _ and what commitment is there for a continued focus on the _ and what commitment is there for a continued focus on the care - and what commitment is there for a continued focus on the care cap? i continued focus on the care cap? lots— continued focus on the care cap? lots to _ continued focus on the care cap? lots to go — continued focus on the care cap? lots to go on _ continued focus on the care cap? lots to go on when _ continued focus on the care cap? lots to go on when you - continued focus on the care cap? lots to go on when you speak . continued focus on the care cap? lots to go on when you speak to| continued focus on the care cap? i lots to go on when you speak to the chancellor, people are still working through the complications of what was announced yesterday. i hope that you could hear what was just being talked about, jeremy hunt? , . ., just being talked about, jeremy hunt? , _, ., ., just being talked about, jeremy hunt? , ., m hunt? yes, i could, good morning. do ou want hunt? yes, i could, good morning. do you want to — hunt? yes, i could, good morning. do you want to pick _ hunt? yes, i could, good morning. do you want to pick up — hunt? yes, i could, good morning. do you want to pick up first _ hunt? yes, i could, good morning. do you want to pick up first of— hunt? yes, i could, good morning. do you want to pick up first of all, - 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to that, we are very clear, the office for budget responsibility saying that living standards are to drop by 7% in total over the next two financial years. that is taking everything into account, the basic building blocks of households. 7% worse off. i come back to alistair�*s question, about support, these are very difficult times ahead for a lot of people. very difficult times ahead for a lot of --eole. , , ., very difficult times ahead for a lot of eole. , , . ~ of people. yes, they are. and we have done _ of people. yes, they are. and we have done a _ of people. yes, they are. and we have done a lot _ of people. yes, they are. and we have done a lot of _ of people. yes, they are. and we have done a lot of things - of people. yes, they are. and we i have done a lot of things yesterday, very specifically when it comes to the pub sector, as alistair knows, we have given a 15% reduction in business rates this year and next year it will be —— 50% reduction in business rates this year and next year it will be 75%. there is a transition to a new system and we are giving further help to pubs and other retail and hospitality businesses as we make that transition. but more importantly, i think, is for the customers of those

pubs, people who are worried about the rise in the cost of their weekly shop, people who are the rise in the cost of their weekly shop, people who are worried the rise in the cost of their weekly shop, people who are worried about their energy bills, we are giving very big support, £900 this year, £500 for the average household next year, lots of extra support to people on lower incomes as well. so that people will feel that even despite the hardship they can do things like go to the pub. we very much want people to be able to feel that the government is helping them through the recession, and the independent office for budget responsibility actually said that the measures that we announced yesterday will make the recession lighter, it will mean that around 70,000 jobs are saved. 50 lighter, it will mean that around 70,000 jobs are saved. sol lighter, it will mean that around 70,000 jobs are saved. 50 i think that will give people confidence that, yes, this is difficult but there is a plan, we are going to get through it, we are going to bring inflation down, we are going to start to grow the economy much more healthily when we get to the other side, and i think the most important thing we can do is give people that

sense that there is a proper plan and we are taking the decisions and we will get through to the other side. �* , ., , we will get through to the other side. �* , . , ., side. it's an interesting, the idea of a plan. _ side. it's an interesting, the idea of a plan. and — side. it's an interesting, the idea of a plan, and everyone - side. it's an interesting, the idea of a plan, and everyone likes - side. it's an interesting, the idea of a plan, and everyone likes a i of a plan, and everyone likes a clear plan. but the reality check for a lot of households is that if today, under the current circumstances, you do not have enough money at the end of the week to pay for what you need to pay for, and then you see the assessment that it is going to be 7% worse for the next two years, the idea of planning starts to sound a bit academic. it starts to sound a bit academic. it starts to sound like, you want to say the right thing which is, you have got a plan and that will make us feel better, but that doesn't change how the finances are at the end of the week or the end of the month. t end of the week or the end of the month. .. ., end of the week or the end of the month. ~ ., , end of the week or the end of the month. ~ . , ., , ., month. i think that is a very fair question- _ month. i think that is a very fair question- so — month. i think that is a very fair question. so alongside - month. i think that is a very fair question. so alongside the - month. i think that is a very fair| question. so alongside the plan, which involves some pretty difficult decisions as you will appreciate, charlie, if you think about what emma was saying in that package

about her son. for people on low incomes we have done some very practical things which will have an immediate effect, so increasing the national living wage to £10 42, the biggest ever increase. that means for someone full—time on the national living wage, the lowest legal wage, that is an extra £1600 a year. the people on means tested benefits, many of them in work as well, getting universal credit, there is an average of £600 more because of the inflation increase in benefits. 50 there is practical help there. and then there are other things like the fact that we have reversed the social care levy which is nearly £400 more for the average household. so we are doing lots of practical things to help in the short term. because we know how difficult it is for families. but we do want to give people confidence that in the medium term, we are going to get through this, and what i think is encouraging for people is

that as soon as next year, the office for budget responsibility say that the inflation rate is going to come right down. and for people with mortgages, who are worried about rises in interest rates, remember just 1% on the base rate costs the average households £850. 50 a small rise in interest rates makes a big difference to families with mortgages. what we are going to see is inflation coming down next year, and i think forfamilies is inflation coming down next year, and i think for families who are worried about their mortgages, worried about their mortgages, worried about, for businesses worried about, for businesses worried about, for businesses worried about the cost of their loans, that's also something that is very important to. the loans, that's also something that is very important to.— very important to. the reality here, lots of people _ very important to. the reality here, lots of people have _ very important to. the reality here, lots of people have said, _ very important to. the reality here, lots of people have said, is - very important to. the reality here, lots of people have said, is that - lots of people have said, is that you have bottled the very difficult decisions. it's a phrase you our using a lot, difficult decisions. you have bottled a lot of difficult ones and you have packaged it up to be dealt with at a later date. in two years' time, you say, that will be the time to look at the cuts. you

are just passing on this to the next government. t are just passing on this to the next government-— are just passing on this to the next rovernment. . ., , ., .., government. i mean, charlie, you can accuse me — government. i mean, charlie, you can accuse me of — government. i mean, charlie, you can accuse me of many _ government. i mean, charlie, you can accuse me of many failings _ government. i mean, charlie, you can accuse me of many failings but - government. i mean, charlie, you can accuse me of many failings but i - accuse me of many failings but i thinkjust looking at the accuse me of many failings but i think just looking at the front pages of newspapers today, to say that we have ducked any of the difficult decisions facing the british economy is i think the one charge that we can say we are not guilty of. charge that we can say we are not ruil of. ~ ., �* charge that we can say we are not ruil of.~ ., �* charge that we can say we are not ruil of. ~ . �* ., charge that we can say we are not ruil of. . �* guilty of. what i'm saying to you, mr hunt, clearly _ guilty of. what i'm saying to you, mr hunt, clearly difficult - guilty of. what i'm saying to you, | mr hunt, clearly difficult decisions have been made about tax which people may or may not agree with. there are other things that in the build—up for this, we were led to believe there were going to be cuts. that is the one thing which has not been apparent. and the reason it's not apparent, it's not that they are not apparent, it's not that they are not needed, we are all in agreement that they are needed and you know that they are needed and you know that as well as everyone else does, it's just that you are not doing it now, you are leaving it till later. that's not correct. first of all, there is a recession. both the bank of england and the obr say that. and when you have a recession, i think it's important to support the economy, to support businesses

through a difficult period. i think it would be the wrong thing to make that recession worse. and the office for budget responsibility say that we are doing the opposite, we're saving around 70,000 jobs. 50 i think it's very important in that period that you do that. and in terms of difficult decisions, taxes are going up for people on the 45p rate, we are reducing the tax—free allowances for capital gains tax, the dividends, taking lots of difficult decisions that will happen next year. but do we want to stop supporting people, helping them with their energy bills next year? of course not. that's the wrong thing to do when there is a cost of living crisis. this is a compassionate conservative government taking a balanced approach in difficult circumstances. and i think we have taken the right decisions. you circumstances. and i think we have taken the right decisions.— taken the right decisions. you are -auttin taken the right decisions. you are putting yourself — taken the right decisions. you are putting yourself up _ taken the right decisions. you are putting yourself up as _ taken the right decisions. you are putting yourself up as the - taken the right decisions. you are putting yourself up as the honest| putting yourself up as the honest broker. t putting yourself up as the honest broker. . ., ., putting yourself up as the honest broker. .. ., , ., ., putting yourself up as the honest broker-_ you i broker. i can hear you now. you didn't miss _

broker. i can hear you now. you didn't miss anything. _ broker. i can hear you now. you didn't miss anything. you - broker. i can hear you now. you didn't miss anything. you are i didn't miss anything. you are presenting yourself as the honest broker, the chancellor who has come in and we'll tell you how it is and how things will be. you do is what you say you are going to do. can i go back in time, i am relating this to the question we heard a few minutes ago, about care costs? about the cap on lifetime care costs, which is a future issue for many people, the elderly in particular. —— it is a huge issue. people with long memories will go back to the deal that report in 2011 and a government press receipt —— the dilnott report. and a press receipt —— press release in 2013, the health secretary at that point was jeremy hunt, and there was a promise that the care would be 20,000 £225,000. i will quote —— cap would be £75,000.

you said in 2013, this is a watershed moment in our country. for too long the issue of social care has been ducked by successive governments leading to an unfair system which has seen people selling their homes and losing nearly everything. with else, that unfairness is ending. —— with us, that unfairness is ending. that was you in 2013 and you have once again pushed that decision back. l you in 2013 and you have once again pushed that decision back.— pushed that decision back. i think that is the system _ pushed that decision back. i think that is the system we _ pushed that decision back. i think that is the system we have - pushed that decision back. i think that is the system we have and i pushed that decision back. i think that is the system we have and it| pushed that decision back. i think. that is the system we have and it is unfair, ithink that is the system we have and it is unfair, i think we do need to sell it, i strongly support a cap. you are the chancellor. _ it, i strongly support a cap. you are the chancellor. yes, - it, i strongly support a cap. you are the chancellor. yes, i - it, i strongly support a cap. you| are the chancellor. yes, i know. it, i strongly support a cap. you - are the chancellor. yes, i know. and we have to — are the chancellor. yes, i know. and we have to take _ are the chancellor. yes, i know. and we have to take some _ are the chancellor. yes, i know. and we have to take some very _ are the chancellor. yes, i know. and we have to take some very difficult l we have to take some very difficult decisions. let me tell you what we have done for social care. that delay of two years means that we can do something that we would not have otherwise been able to do, which is to put that money, more money from the treasury... chancellor, that was 2013. you have to up let me answer

the question. because of that extra money that the treasury is going to put in, we can afford 200,000 more care packages for vulnerable people, to help them get them out of hospitals. we have a big problem in our hospitals that people cannot get home, and that is causing massive issues in the nhs. it is a difficult decision. it's not one i wanted to take at all. but this is going to help unblock the nhs, meaning more people get treatment, we make more progress with the covert backlog. and we are able to offer more care to vulnerable people at home right away. i don't pretend this was an easy thing for me to do given what i said in 2013. it does mean we are able to give overall a bigger increase in funding to social care and it has ever had in its history. if i make chancellor, do you see why if i make chancellor, do you see why i brought this up? there are issues of trust and politicians at the moment and you are chancellor. if

people are to believe what you are saying to us today about what your plans are and how it will work out, and we look back at that, what you pledged and didn't do, this is a problem. pledged and didn't do, this is a roblem. ~ ., pledged and didn't do, this is a roblem. ~ . ., problem. well, what we have, i totally accept — problem. well, what we have, i totally accept that. _ problem. well, what we have, i totally accept that. the - problem. well, what we have, i totally accept that. the thing i i problem. well, what we have, i i totally accept that. the thing i can do to an people's trust is that this is a difficult situation being faced with people —— countries all over the world. am i ducking the difficult decisions meaning i will protect peoplesjobs, mortgage payments do not go up, bring down the cost of living and the cost of the cost of living and the cost of the shop, i am making this difficult decisions. some are very difficult decisions. some are very difficult decision for me, i am a conservative chancellor who has put up taxes, i have had to delay the dilnott reforms to show —— social care which i did not want to do but i am doing that because we are facing an international crisis. i recognise that people are worried about the future and i'm prepared to do

difficult things even if they are things i personally would not choose to do because they are the right things for the country. you heard one of our— things for the country. you heard one of our guests _ things for the country. you heard one of our guests from _ things for the country. you heard | one of our guests from gloucester mentioning worries for her son and specifically talking about the fuel duty, the 23% increase in fuel duty, that will come in in march, give people a sense, if that were today, i understand that with added 12p to a litre of fuel. —— that would add 12 p. why bring that in? that is going to hurt a lot of people, small businesses, people taking the kids to school, why that? let businesses, people taking the kids to school, why that?— to school, why that? let me clear that u - , to school, why that? let me clear that up. that _ to school, why that? let me clear that up. that is — to school, why that? let me clear that up, that is not _ to school, why that? let me clear that up, that is not government i that up, that is not government policy, we will make a decision on that at the next budget in the spring. that was just an assumption that the obr made. they are an independent organisation, they make assumptions, and we have made no decision on that at all. so assumptions, and we have made no decision on that at all.— decision on that at all. so that could happen _ decision on that at all. so that could happen but _ decision on that at all. so that could happen but we - decision on that at all. so that could happen but we don't - decision on that at all. so that. could happen but we don't know? decision on that at all. so that - could happen but we don't know? what i'm sa inc could happen but we don't know? what i'm saying is — could happen but we don't know? what i'm saying is we — could happen but we don't know? what i'm saying is we have _ could happen but we don't know? r“tauat i'm saying is we have not could happen but we don't know? “tawat i'm saying is we have not made a decision, we will decide at the

spring budget. what we are doing to help emma's son is increase the national living wage, the biggest ever increase, £10 42 per hour. if he is working full—time, that means thatis he is working full—time, that means that is an extra £1600 a year. that's significant. i am very sorry, i'm afraid the earpiece has fallen out, your assistant is kindly putting it back so you can ask the last question. putting it back so you can ask the last question-— putting it back so you can ask the last question. there is nothing odd about that image _ last question. there is nothing odd about that image at _ last question. there is nothing odd about that image at all, _ last question. there is nothing odd about that image at all, about - last question. there is nothing odd about that image at all, about a i about that image at all, about a pair of hands at the back of your head! appreciate your time going with that. one last thought for you, it is a big thought, in a way, a lot of people are saying right now, given the climate in the uk, why would businesses set up here? why would businesses set up here? why would they put money here, given what we now know is going to happen over the next couple of years? the answer is over the next couple of years? t"ue: answer is because the problem is that we are facing are the problems they are facing in germany which has seen a biggerfall in its growth projections than we have, in italy,

netherlands, austria, they all have higher inflation than we have. america is putting up taxes by more than us. but what we have in the uk is a plan which is going to balance our books, bring down our debts, tackle inflation and the sea is growing pretty healthily when we get to the other side of this recession. businesses want certainty, they want to know that there is a government which has got a sensible plan to get us through choppy waters. and that is what they get with the uk. 50 i think businesses can see that there is a government that is taking difficult decisions, doing what it takes, and it will make the uk stronger. takes, and it will make the uk stronuer. ., a“ takes, and it will make the uk stronuer. . a , ., takes, and it will make the uk stronuer. ., a ,, takes, and it will make the uk stronuer. ., a . ., takes, and it will make the uk stronuer. ., . ., stronger. thank you so much for your time and thank _ stronger. thank you so much for your time and thank you _ stronger. thank you so much for your time and thank you for— stronger. thank you so much for your time and thank you for your - time and thank you for your forbearance in the issues with your earpiece. thank you very much. it's 746. let's talk about the world cup. time for the sport now and with just 48 hours to go until the world cup kicks off, john watson has swapped the studio, for qatar. it is our first morning talking to

you and you have got to qatar, and there is no question, the atmosphere around the build—up to this world cup is different from any other. i am curious about how it has felt for what should just be a sporting occasion but it is feeling different?— occasion but it is feeling different? , , different? yes, it is indeed. good morninu. different? yes, it is indeed. good morning- we _ different? yes, it is indeed. good morning. we have _ different? yes, it is indeed. good morning. we have spoken - different? yes, it is indeed. good morning. we have spoken so - different? yes, it is indeed. good. morning. we have spoken so much about the issues which have plagued the tournament since it was awarded to ten years ago. arriving here you are getting a sense of what we can expect, what fans can expect, what some of those players and managers can expect when that tournament gets under way. the lack of fans is the main there —— thing here, we have the promenade and we have the bay to our right. it is a two hour walk to one of the other main tourist destinations

which is the souq waqif, we would have thought that you would see fans gathering there, families and loved ones, but we didn't come across that when we were there. and you wonder whether the cost implications of this world cup, the first time it has been staged in the middle east, it's starting to play out. perhaps fans limiting the time that they will be here. with the cost of hotels, flights and tickets to factor in. it leaves you wondering when that world cup buzz which the supporters bring will really kick in. just over 48 hours to go. the first world cup in the middle east. signs that football's coming to qatar. the world's media has arrived. but it feels like many fans haven't yet. since arriving here in doha, it's been hard to get a sense of just where fans are going to gather away from the main fan parks. so we've come here to

the souq waqif, which is one of the main marketplaces here in doha. it's where families and friends gather, and whilst there are a few scarves and flags on sale, there really isn't much excitement building. and you certainly don't get a feeling that one of the biggest football tournaments in the world is just days away. walk around here, it's amazing. it looks good, looks good. is the atmosphere here what you expected? um... maybe not yet, because the world cup hasn't started yet, but it's going to be amazing in a couple of days. the emotion, it's overwhelming and we're thrilled to be here. brazil is champion! turn around, let's see your back, let's see. neymar! neymar to win it for brazil? yeah. more than a million fans are expected over the next 28 days of competition. and whilst many are yet to sample the main sights here in doha, at least 20,000 people attended a test event at the main fan park on wednesday, and it'll be full when the matches start. at a fifa organised event yesterday, england met migrant workers here in qatar to learn more about some of the issues they faced

in the lead—up to this tournament. we've got a real mature group. i think we've got a group who want to affect and want to help people as much as we can, and listen, they'll sit here now and tell you, first and foremost, it's coming here to win games and making sure we're winning games to try and help the country go as far as we can. but if there's anything on top of that, because we're so, so privileged to be in the position we are, and if there's any help that we can provide at any point along the way, we'll do our best to do that. wales moved their training sessions to later in the day to deal with lunchtime temperatures of 32 degrees. this might be the first winter world cup, but it's still hot. it's tough. we knew coming out here that it's going to be very hot. you know, we're not exactly used to these conditions back home. so i think that in itself presents a different sort of test. but the only good thing is that we're all sort of on the same page. you know, every country coming out here will find this really hot, and we'll be playing in the same conditions. things will inevitably feel different.

it's a world cup of firsts, not just for the players, but for the fans, and also for people living in this part of the world. will the true world cup experience kick in when qatar kick off the tournament on sunday? teams of course are still arriving in qatar, and how about this as a way to travel? this is the polish national team with an escort from a pair of f—16 fighter planes. they have a star striker in robert lewandowski, perhaps they were making completely sure that he's protected. now we've been talking about fans still arriving, perhaps the former man city striker sergio aguero wishes he was on a different flight. here he is on route to qatar. and as an argentinian the last thing he needed was a group of lively brazilian fans.

the expression on his face says it all. you might want to keep your head down there! there's still the rugby league world cup going on back at home, and england's wheelchair team will be hoping to deliver the glory that eluded both the men's and women's sides. they play france in the final which will be held in manchester tonight. the team have been brilliant so far and will go into today's game with plenty of confiendence having thrashed wales in the semis. but today they'll have to beat the reigning world champions. it's going to be a great battle out there, and it's going to be a war, it's going to be physical, it's going to be fast. both teams really, really want to win this trophy. they want to win it for a third

time, and we just want to win it. i think we're ready, i think we're good to go. i can't wait to get out there. double tumbling success for great britain at the trampoline gymnastics world championships in bulgaria. the men's team took gold. and that came just an hour after megan kealy sealed victory for the women's team. cue the celebrations from kealy, shanice davidson, comfort yeates and jessica brain too. very impressive indeed. and of course that is what the teams will be chasing here. that world cup win. the biggest trophy, really, isn't it on the planet for those sides which are going to be here in qatar contesting the tournament. i

know there have been huge questions which have been covered extensively in the lead up to this tournament about whether qatar should be hosting the tournament, what has been noticeable apart from the lack of fans is how relaxed some of the players look on the way they are carrying themselves. you can see questions about whether qatar should be hosting the tournament but for them to be hosting this, they are revelling in it at the moment. whatever the issues, they are trying to enjoy this moment. you wonder whether that relaxed approach and the training that is going on at the moment can eventually lead them out of the group stages into the latter stages of the tournament. taste of the group stages into the latter stages of the tournament.- of the group stages into the latter stages of the tournament. we are on standb for stages of the tournament. we are on standby for the _ stages of the tournament. we are on standby for the weather _ stages of the tournament. we are on standby for the weather here, - stages of the tournament. we are on standby for the weather here, i - stages of the tournament. we are on standby for the weather here, i know the players are talking quite a bit about the conditions, what is the john watson assessment of what it feels like now you are there? do you know what. — feels like now you are there? do you know what. it's _ feels like now you are there? do you know what, it's weird. _ feels like now you are there? do you know what, it's weird. we _ feels like now you are there? do you know what, it's weird. we were - know what, it's weird. we were saying how it has been moved from the summit of the winter and that

was going to bring the temperatures down, it was still 32 degrees yesterday lunchtime. wales were out there training, and rob page the manager was saying that when they play there matches, their second group game is that 1pm local time here, he was saying the stadiums will be air—conditioned but how much will be air—conditioned but how much will the players benefit from that when they are in the pitch? it“s when they are in the pitch? it's something they are aware of. so they have moved their training sessions to contend with the temperatures. it might not be the 40 degrees temperatures we would have seen where it staged in the summer but is still very hot and already it's around 30 degrees here. you just get around 30 degrees here. you just get a sense of the temperatures that the players are going to have to deal with. ., a“ players are going to have to deal with. . a i. players are going to have to deal with. ., a ,, , players are going to have to deal with. . a i. , . players are going to have to deal with. . ~' i., , . . ~' players are going to have to deal with. . a , . ., a ., with. thank you very much, talk to ou later. with. thank you very much, talk to you tater- as _ with. thank you very much, talk to you later. as promised, _ with. thank you very much, talk to you later. as promised, the - with. thank you very much, talk to i you later. as promised, the weather now with matt. the contrast could hardly be greater! let's feel forjohn for a second, i just checked, 31 degrees at the moment. by the time england and wales take to the pitch on monday, it will be cooler, highs of 27. and

by the end of the wales match, there is a potential of some storms very close to qatar. the is a potential of some storms very close to qatar.— is a potential of some storms very close to qatar. the contrast here is the scene in _ close to qatar. the contrast here is the scene in kent, _ close to qatar. the contrast here is the scene in kent, it— close to qatar. the contrast here is the scene in kent, it is— close to qatar. the contrast here is the scene in kent, it is not - close to qatar. the contrast here is the scene in kent, it is not raining l the scene in kent, it is not raining like it was yesterday morning but we're still seeing the influence of that heavy rain from yesterday, there is a lot of overflowing rivers, some warnings across not only england but scotland as well. and a met office amber warning for more heavy rain in ambushing —— eastern scotland. that is in force until the afternoon. away from that, not as wet as yesterday, various bands of showers pushing in across the country, continuing through the morning, easing in northern ireland so brightening up from the west but breezy. lighterwinds so brightening up from the west but breezy. lighter winds across many parts of england and wales, the reigning east anglia clears away, sunny conditions in england and wales to yesterday. a bit brighter

in northern england and southern scotland but the heavy rain will ease in intensity later in northern scotland. more windy across orkney and shetland, cool day for everyone. the wintering strong overnight across orkney and shetland —— back the winds remain strong. cloud keeping cabbages up in the east but in the west clear skies, prone to a frost to take us into the weekend. we are in an area between the weather front which is lingering through today and tomorrow and approaching one which will move into northern ireland late on saturday. a lovely bright start across western areas, may be seven counties as well. some cloud in north and east england could edge west during the day and northern ireland will cloud over with rain later on. many of us largely try tomorrow, another cool day a list —— especially along

eastern coasts. another rain band sweeping eastwards across the country on sunday, may be some sleet and snow on the tops of the hills. it will ease away for everyone apart from the far north—west of scotland and then some train in blustery showers, wind strongest in the south which will be a familiar feature into next week and it will feel cool where the wind blows and the rain falls. lewis capaldi, graham norton and joe wicks will be among the stars taking part in this year's children in need later tonight. the annual fundriasing spectacular will raise money for charities around the uk. our reporter, stefan powell has more. famous for its fabulous fundraising for 42 years now, children in need has seen the country come together for big moments like 2021's drumathon... ..to efforts closer to home. this year is no different, with people like radio 25 scott mills... we're going to raise loads of money. my calves are on fire! i can see the flags at the finish line. i ..and matt baker, going the extra

mile, helped raised cash and support the work of essential charities up and down the uk. tonight will see all those fundraising efforts culminate in a showcase on bbc one. there is nothing better than hearing about the kindness of strangers. i have benefited from it so much in my life. it's a bit of a unique year this year because of what people are facing at home and the cost of living crisis. how will that affect the show? the thing that's so, so important is that when you're going through all of this, that you're not on your own. i swallowed a trumpet of the other day, now i make a sound every time i... with a special takeover of blankety blank with bradley walsh, celebrities taking on graham norton's red chair, and plenty of surprises. so expect another night of excitement and some emotion too, as children in need looks to build on a legacy that has

distributed over £500 million in the last ten years. stefan powell, bbc news. and you can watch children in need tonight, here on bbc one at seven o'clock. stay with us, headlines coming up.

hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt. our headlines today: in the face of the biggest drop in living standards since records began, the chancellor defends his autumn statement. he plans to save £55 billion by raising taxes and squeezing spending — labour accuse the conservatives of "blowing the roof" off the economy. there“ll be rises in pensions and benefits, but also higher energy bills. people here in gloucester are still coming to terms with the details. we'll be working through the implications. inspired by his great friendship with that bloke rob burrow, who is living with motor neurone disease, it is the penultimate day of kevin sinfield“s extraordinary seven

ultramarathons in seven days. we speak to him in half an hour. introducing brian cox, two stars. the internationally renowned physicist and the hollywood actor in a rare meeting — they'll both be here on the sofa at once. good morning. it's friday, the 18th of november. the chancellor has defended his plan to save £55 billion through tax rises and a spending squeeze, insisting he needs to tackle soaring inflation and encourage growth. it comes as the government's spending watchdog predicts the biggest drop in living standards since records began. here's our business correspondent, caroline davies. prices are going up, the economy is shrinking and living standards are falling by the largest amount in 70 years. i don't think they're doing a great deal for the general people, the working man, to be quite honest.

i mean, you know, it's keep the rich rich and the poor poorer. so, chat“s the government's answer to help country? in yesterday's autumn statement, the chancellor announced some things will be going up. in april, the state pension, means—tested and disability benefits will all go up by 10.1%. the minimum wage for over 23 years old will also increase to £10.42 an hour. and the energy cap will be extended for another year, although it won't be as generous. people are weighing up what that means for them. i'm quite pleased, as you would he, wouldn't you, that the pension situation is going to be preserved. the minimum wage going up is good. they always seem to give it to you in one way and take it off you in another. it's always the same. they increase taxes here, | they'll freeze taxes there, but it's never any real help for people. - there will also be more tax, the highest as a percentage

of national income since the end of the second world war. tax bands will remain frozen until 2028, which means millions will pay more tax as their incomes rise over time. and from april, the level at which people will pay the top level of tax will be reduced. this is across the uk apart from scotland, who'll set their tax plans in december. there are mixed reactions too. you've got to earn it to pay it, so i don't mind. at the minute you're just living day to day. you get your pay cheque and you just think, you've got nothing left at the end. there will be less public spending overall than previously thought, with promises to cut spending plans after a general election. some economists are already wondering whether the government will have to keep to that. the opposition has been scathing of the conservatives“ approach, saying the government are to blame and have failed to prepare.

because we would have asked those with the broadest shoulders to pay more, we wouldn't have needed to do with the government did yesterday, just coming time and time again to ordinary working people. but the most important thing is to grow the economy, because that is the way to lift living standards for everybody. the chancellor said they have taken difficult decisions. what people want is stability, they want a long—term plan for growth. that's what we've set out. and i think for families who are worried about the instability, about their shopping bills going up, they can see that under a conservative government there is a plan, it's a difficult plan, but we're going to resolve these problems and give them security and give their families and security too. as these new plans start to sink in, the big question is, will it work? caroline davies, bbc news. we're joined now by our political correspondent iain watson. good morning. speaking to the

chancellor a few minutes ago. there is a clear message, isn't there, that we have a plan and we have made difficult decisions? but that's still in a way leaves a lot of questions? tt still in a way leaves a lot of questions?— still in a way leaves a lot of questions? still in a way leaves a lot of ruestions? ., , ., , questions? it does, actually. i don't think— questions? it does, actually. i don't think | — questions? it does, actually. i don't think i have _ questions? it does, actually. i don't think i have got - questions? it does, actually. i don't think i have got quite i questions? it does, actually. i- don't think i have got quite enough time to address them all! let's go through quite a few. the first thing he wants to avoid is having to put in the next conservative manifesto thatis in the next conservative manifesto that is presided over the biggest tax burden since the war and the biggest fall in living standards since the 19505. he hopes that will improve. but that means he is putting off a lot of the difficult decisions on spending until after the next general election. 50 lots of questions about where would the cuts fall? the government has been incredibly coy about answering that at this stage. we also know there is going to be quite a lot of pain on the way next year if you are not on benefits and not a pensioner. you will see your fuel bills rising. the treasury is expecting 95% of councils in england to hike up councils in england to hike up council tax as well. in addition to

that, the spending watchdog, the office for —— the oar bay, is assuming they could be a rise in fuel duty. the chancellor was asked on this very programme if he would hike the price of petrol. let me clear that up. that is not government policy. we will make a decision— government policy. we will make a decision on— government policy. we will make a decision on that at the next budget in the _ decision on that at the next budget in the spring. that was just an assumption that the obr made. they are an _ assumption that the obr made. they are an independent organisation, they make — are an independent organisation, they make assumptions and we have made _ they make assumptions and we have made no _ they make assumptions and we have made no decision on that at all. interestingly there, i think there is quite a hint from jeremy hunt that when the decision is made it is unlikely it is going to slap the fuel duty increase on people as well. not least because many in his own party would start a campaign against that, almost as soon as we are all air against that, almost as soon as we are allairthis against that, almost as soon as we are all air this morning. nonetheless, still saying no decision is being taken. that is one of these unanswered questions which

the government is facing. i think politically though what they have tried to do is very clearly narrowly territory under which labour can attack them. under liz truss, she scrapped the 45p tax rate. now more people will pay the top rate. jeremy hunt also introduced a new windfall tax. the lines between them and labour is becoming more blurred. they would say the conservatives are to blame for having to squeeze spending and increase taxes. and it is the failures of the last 12 years, not simply what happened in the last 12 weeks. nonetheless i think from the conservative side, even though some of his own mp5 are very worried about tax rises, they nonetheless think he is playing a very difficult hand as well as he can. ., a very difficult hand as well as he can. ., ~ , ., very difficult hand as well as he can. . ~' i., ., ., very difficult hand as well as he can. thank you for the moment. let's no straiaht can. thank you for the moment. let's go straight to — can. thank you for the moment. let's go straight to hannah _ can. thank you for the moment. let's go straight to hannah at _ can. thank you for the moment. let's go straight to hannah at a _ can. thank you for the moment. let's go straight to hannah at a community cafe in gloucester. i know you have had a chance to have a good chat with quite a few people above about how they're feeling. still lots of

things unanswered. give us a sense of what people are saying to you? yeah, still lots of details to be worked through and people working out exactly how what was said yesterday rape —— will apply to their income, particularly as some of those impacts will not be held until april. the cafe hasjust opened for the day. it is getting busier. people can come in here and pay what they can afford for breakfast or a hot meal. we have seen people coming in already because times are, as we say very often, times are really difficult. there are clothes here that can be swapped for people who need to do that. i sat down with people in gloucester yesterday at a community centre while the chancellor was making his announcements. we talked through a little bit then their immediate reaction to what was being said. today we deliver a plan to tackle the cost of living crisis and rebuild our economy. at this community cafe, the rising cost of living is always on their mind. but as the chancellor announced plans to raise more

income tax from everyone, the focus on higher earners was welcome. those earning £150,000 or more will payjust over £1,200 more in tax every year. more income tax for some of the highest earners. good thing, bad thing? the top earners do need to be balancing this out. you know, that seems fair that it's coming off of the top end. the reality of this _ statement is that everyone's going to be paying more. but it only seems fair that those that can afford to take _ the biggest burden do do that. |so i don't think there'll be many| complaints in the small business world for that announcement. the pension credit by 10.1%. the state pension and most benefits are due to rise in line and so they've done the right thing,

they've done the right and i think a lot of people will get that. we're getting more. many, many people are struggling right now. i they're going to be struggling with these increases - we're on a different planet. we're in cuckoo land. how's it going, guys? how's the food, everything 0k? can i get you another tea? with me every night. you know, i keep it with me. and you wake up the following day and you think to yourself, will i see that person again? and then there's the question of cuts to public services. with eyebrows raised over this pledge to spend more on education. next year and the year after, we will invest an extra £2.3 billion per annum in our schools. more money for schools.

what do you make of that? when you watch that overall, what do you think ofjeremy hunt? he should be in the jungle. get me out of here. - my daughter's a nurse as well as a midwife. i my wife's in the nhs as well. zero. was there enough there for business? there'sjust no honesty, no...

no recollection of choices and decisions they've made thank you all very much for your time. pleasure. we have got some children who came in �* breakfast this dressed u- for children in need. all dressed up for children in need. their mum hannah was busy getting them ready. hannah, you are a student and you also work part—time in the nhs. there was some support announced yesterday to help with energy bills for people receiving universal credit. how difficult are things at moment? arm

universal credit. how difficult are things at. moment? things at the moment? i am noticing the increase — things at the moment? i am noticing the increase in _ things at the moment? i am noticing the increase in the _ things at the moment? i am noticing the increase in the utility _ things at the moment? i am noticing the increase in the utility bills. - the increase in the utility bills. my gas — the increase in the utility bills. my gas and my electric is going through— my gas and my electric is going through the roof. i am on pay—as—you—go. i notice it more. i more _ pay—as—you—go. i notice it more. i more frequently top up. in the last two days— more frequently top up. in the last two days i've put £40 alone in my electric _ two days i've put £40 alone in my electric i— two days i've put £40 alone in my electric. i am two days i've put £40 alone in my electric. lam noticing it. two days i've put £40 alone in my electric. i am noticing it. that two days i've put £40 alone in my electric. i am noticing it.- electric. i am noticing it. that is a lot of money. _ electric. i am noticing it. that is a lot of money. yes. _ electric. i am noticing it. that is a lot of money. yes. thank- electric. i am noticing it. that is a lot of money. yes. thank you | electric. i am noticing it. that is- a lot of money. yes. thank you very much. we will leave you to look after them and get them to school. over here we have got lucy, who is a nurse. morning. there was extra money announced for the nhs yesterday. what is your reaction? that money is not going to go anywhere _ that money is not going to go anywhere the _ that money is not going to go anywhere. the government i that money is not going to go. anywhere. the government has that money is not going to go- anywhere. the government has missed anywhere. the government has missed an opportunity— anywhere. the government has missed an opportunity to — anywhere. the government has missed an opportunity to recognise _ anywhere. the government has missed an opportunity to recognise the - an opportunity to recognise the impact — an opportunity to recognise the impact nursing _ an opportunity to recognise the impact nursing staff— an opportunity to recognise the impact nursing staff have - an opportunity to recognise the impact nursing staff have on i an opportunity to recognise the - impact nursing staff have on patient care and _ impact nursing staff have on patient care and missed _ impact nursing staff have on patient care and missed a _ impact nursing staff have on patient care and missed a great _ impact nursing staff have on patient care and missed a great opportunity to pay— care and missed a great opportunity to pay the _ care and missed a great opportunity to pay the nurses _ care and missed a great opportunity to pay the nurses. we _ care and missed a great opportunity to pay the nurses. we are _ care and missed a great opportunity to pay the nurses. we are asking. care and missed a great opportunityj to pay the nurses. we are asking for 5% above _ to pay the nurses. we are asking for 5% above the — to pay the nurses. we are asking for 5% above the level— to pay the nurses. we are asking for 5% above the level of— to pay the nurses. we are asking for 5% above the level of inflation. - to pay the nurses. we are asking for 5% above the level of inflation. ourl 5% above the level of inflation. our nursing _ 5% above the level of inflation. our nursing staff— 5% above the level of inflation. our nursing staff have _ 5% above the level of inflation. our nursing staff have balloted - 5% above the level of inflation. our nursing staff have balloted and - 5% above the level of inflation. our nursing staff have balloted and are| nursing staff have balloted and are ready— nursing staff have balloted and are ready to _ nursing staff have balloted and are ready to go — nursing staff have balloted and are ready to go on _ nursing staff have balloted and are ready to go on strike. _ nursing staff have balloted and are ready to go on strike. steve -

nursing staff have balloted and arel ready to go on strike. steve barclay needs— ready to go on strike. steve barclay needs to _ ready to go on strike. steve barclay needs to engage _ ready to go on strike. steve barclay needs to engage with _ ready to go on strike. steve barclay needs to engage with us _ ready to go on strike. steve barclay needs to engage with us and - ready to go on strike. steve barclay needs to engage with us and have i needs to engage with us and have that conversation— needs to engage with us and have that conversation with _ needs to engage with us and have that conversation with us. - needs to engage with us and have that conversation with us. you - needs to engage with us and have that conversation with us. you are not confident _ that conversation with us. you are not confident of _ that conversation with us. you are not confident of the _ that conversation with us. you are not confident of the extra - that conversation with us. you are not confident of the extra money | not confident of the extra money will make the difference you are looking for?— looking for? absolutely not. absolutely _ looking for? absolutely not. absolutely not. _ looking for? absolutely not. absolutely not. this - looking for? absolutely not. absolutely not. this is - looking for? absolutely not. absolutely not. this is a - looking for? absolutely not. i absolutely not. this is a great chance — absolutely not. this is a great chance what _ absolutely not. this is a great chance. what we _ absolutely not. this is a great chance. what we are - absolutely not. this is a great chance. what we are saying i absolutely not. this is a great| chance. what we are saying to absolutely not. this is a great- chance. what we are saying to steve barclay _ chance. what we are saying to steve barclay is _ chance. what we are saying to steve barclay is we — chance. what we are saying to steve barclay is we need _ chance. what we are saying to steve barclay is we need to _ chance. what we are saying to steve barclay is we need to have _ chance. what we are saying to steve barclay is we need to have formal i barclay is we need to have formal negotiations _ barclay is we need to have formal negotiations. he _ barclay is we need to have formal negotiations. he has— barclay is we need to have formal negotiations. he has got- barclay is we need to have formal negotiations. he has got five - barclay is we need to have formal| negotiations. he has got five days to do— negotiations. he has got five days to do that — negotiations. he has got five days to do that. next _ negotiations. he has got five days to do that. next week _ negotiations. he has got five days to do that. next week we - negotiations. he has got five days to do that. next week we should i negotiations. he has got five days i to do that. next week we should be able to— to do that. next week we should be able to be _ to do that. next week we should be able to be announcing _ to do that. next week we should be able to be announcing when - to do that. next week we should be able to be announcing when the - able to be announcing when the strike _ able to be announcing when the strike dates _ able to be announcing when the strike dates are _ able to be announcing when the strike dates are if— able to be announcing when the strike dates are if that - able to be announcing when the strike dates are if that does - able to be announcing when the strike dates are if that does notj strike dates are if that does not happen — strike dates are if that does not ha en. ., a“ strike dates are if that does not ha en. ., a ,, strike dates are if that does not ha--en. ., a , strike dates are if that does not ha--en. ., ,, , . strike dates are if that does not ha--en. ., , . �* happen. thank you very much. i'm sure we will— happen. thank you very much. i'm sure we will cover _ happen. thank you very much. i'm sure we will cover that. _ happen. thank you very much. i'm sure we will cover that. over - happen. thank you very much. i'm sure we will cover that. over here | sure we will cover that. over here we have got richard, a school governor. school budgets also going up. we heard there in the piece that we have just broadcast, parents wondering what difference it is going to make. will this make a big difference to schools in reality? t difference to schools in reality? i think it will be very encouraging for all— think it will be very encouraging for all of— think it will be very encouraging for all of us, actually. it is raising _ for all of us, actually. it is raising the amount per year, the schoolthey— raising the amount per year, the schoolthey of kids, up to about 1000 more _ schoolthey of kids, up to about 1000 more over— schoolthey of kids, up to about 1000 more over the next three years and we are _ more over the next three years and we are currently getting. so that it takes _ we are currently getting. so that it takes our— we are currently getting. so that it

takes our school from £5,500 to £6,500 — takes our school from £5,500 to £6,500 over that period of time. we are obvious — £6,500 over that period of time. we are obvious are very pleased with that _ are obvious are very pleased with that more — are obvious are very pleased with that. more than we expected. and if teachers want _ that. more than we expected. and if teachers want and _ that. more than we expected. and if teachers want and get _ that. more than we expected. and if teachers want and get a _ that. more than we expected. and if teachers want and get a pay - that. more than we expected. and if teachers want and get a pay rise, i teachers want and get a pay rise, how much would that eat into that budget? how much would that eat into that bud . et? ~ , , ., , how much would that eat into that budaet? ~ , , ., , ., how much would that eat into that budaet? ~ , , . , ., ., budget? well, this year they had a -a rise of budget? well, this year they had a pay rise of 596. _ budget? well, this year they had a pay rise of 596, which _ budget? well, this year they had a pay rise of 596, which was - budget? well, this year they had a pay rise of 596, which was funded i pay rise of 5%, which was funded from _ pay rise of 5%, which was funded from the — pay rise of 5%, which was funded from the additional money coming in. the pay— from the additional money coming in. the pay rise _ from the additional money coming in. the pay rise wasn't funded. we have had to— the pay rise wasn't funded. we have had to find _ the pay rise wasn't funded. we have had to find that from our own resources _ had to find that from our own resources. yes, they will get a pay rise, _ resources. yes, they will get a pay rise. and _ resources. yes, they will get a pay rise. and yes — resources. yes, they will get a pay rise, and yes it will have to come out of— rise, and yes it will have to come out of that— rise, and yes it will have to come out of that new money. but it is better— out of that new money. but it is better than having to come out of savings — better than having to come out of savings so — better than having to come out of savings. so the new money is very positive _ savings. so the new money is very ositive. ., a“ savings. so the new money is very ositive. ., a , ., , . positive. thank you very much, richard. lots _ positive. thank you very much, richard. lots to _ positive. thank you very much, richard. lots to crunch - positive. thank you very much, richard. lots to crunch through positive. thank you very much, - richard. lots to crunch through the next few days as the details and the implications of yesterday become much clearer. as they always do with these things, the devil is in the detail. i am sure there will be things that we realise in the coming days and weeks as well. thank you very much. a lot of people referencing energy. those worries about the cost of energy. among the economic measures announced yesterday —

help with energy costs was extended for all households, but at a less generous level, meaning millions will still face higher bills. our business correspondent, emma simpson, has been speaking to people who are worried about how they'll be affected. how do you work your energy then? so, at the moment when i'm getting a voucher, i take this to a pay point, if you can find one that will do it. paul survives on benefits and uses a pre—payment meter. so, at the moment, we're only getting the £66. i mean, that lasts me the month if i very, very rarely use the heating. and you haven't switched your heating on yet? i haven't even put it on. i put it on a couple of times for about half an hourjust to warm the flat up again. but within an hour it's cold again. he's diabetic and grateful for the government's support. trouble is, it doesn't go very far, even though he's only got one electric heater. i mean, i don't know how my, you know — am i going to get depressed? i always sufferfrom a bit of depression. you know, i could get worse.

then there may be a time when i'll say, well, i can't eat, i'm going to have to put heating on. and i'm worrying about that, really, am worried about that. yeah, it doesn't... it doesn't seem to be getting any better at the moment. i can't see an end to any of this. he says any more government help is better than nothing. but it maybe too late. you know, you've got winter to come. you're just focused on getting through the winter first? iam, yeah, really. obviously what comes after that... people's finances are taking a battering. there's relief that help with household energy bills will continue after april for everyone, but the support is going to be less generous, meaning millions are still going to face higher bills. the current government energy price guarantee means a typical annual household energy bill should be around £2,500. but the more energy you use, the more you pay.

everyone is also getting a £400 discount. it won't be repeated next winter, though. from april, the average bill will rise to £3,000. the government is providing more targeted support. households on means—tested benefits will now get a bigger cost of living payment of £900. there will be £300 for pensioners, and £150 for people on disability benefits. at this school in slough, parents are worried. could you cope with a rising energy bill after april? no, we couldn't. if we're struggling now, then definitely not. you know, it's difficult. we're making ends meet. it“s notjust us. i think it's all families. there is a struggle. my bills are up. the rents are sky rocketing. the prices are going too high. our life is miserable, i would say. it's just a game of survival now. and the bills are

only going one way, with a tough spring ahead. emma simpson, bbc news, slough. a lot of people just trying to work out how the autumn statement will affect them. information on the bbc news website. 20 minutes past eight. let's have a chat with matt about the weather. it wasn't everywhere across the uk, the rain yesterday, but it was pretty intense. that picture is telling me a different story. the vast majority- — telling me a different story. t"ue: vast majority. definitely a different start to the day for some. this is maidenhead a short while ago. blue skies at last. some sunshine. for many of you, it will be drier than yesterday. still some

rain around. white estate parts of scotland. that shows up clearly on the radar chart. notice the darker blues piling across parts of eastern scotland. it is here across parts of aberdeenshire, angus, perth and kinross, there is a number weather warning in place for heavy rain. river levels rising. could be furtherflooding. the heaviest rain pushes inland. it will still be wet along those eastern coast. southern scotland by comparison and be drier. some brightness breaking through. showers to the north of northern ireland running through the irish sea into north—west england and the west midlands. some in wales and the south—west. compared to yesterday, a much brighter start. plenty of sunshine. fewershowers much brighter start. plenty of sunshine. fewer showers for wales and northern ireland into the afternoon. the odd one for northern ireland, southern scotland. a fair bit of cloud. northern scotland stays wet and breezy. dry in shetland, here again the strongest

of the winds. into tonight, the cloud breaking up in western areas. a particularly cold night here. widespread frost in northern ireland, parts of wales and the south—west. a bright start for many in the west. cloudy with patchy rain on these. the greater chance of showers on sunday. thank you. all eyes now on the world cup. no question it has been a very strange build—up because so many issues attached to it. let's show you the live pictures we have for you the live pictures we have for you this morning. this is doha. they are three hours ahead of us. you can see the sea front. john watson is there for us this morning. good morning. i know you have onlyjust arrived. i think everybody will be doing the same thing, sports correspondent is getting there. this normally would be a time when you start talking about the sport. but

there is a different feel about this world cup. it it shouldn't be ignored and it is not being ignored? no, that is right. good morning. 50 many issues, so many talking points, which have been well covered in the lead up to this tournament. for anybody arriving here, you are trying to get a feel of what this world cup is going to be like. the first in the middle east. he got an idea in that shot off where we are in downtown doha. with the buildings behind me. it isjust around the bay here that you have a two hour walk essentially towards one of the main meeting places, one of the main marketplaces here in central doha. it is one of the two big tourist attractions where you would imagine fans will start to gather as we move closer to the tournament. just over 48 hours to go. one thing that has stood out is the lack of fans here already. perhaps limiting the time they are going to spend here in the

country with the obvious cost implications, with flights and tickets and accommodation. but it is that feeling you get with a world cup, such a major tournament in the offing, perhaps you would have expected more fans. yesterday we were in the marketplace. these are pictures. over the course of the tournament you will imagine fans will gather here. it was noticeable, striking, that there aren't any fans here yet. it was played out as well when we travelled on the metro system, one of the big infrastructure projects being built in preparation for the tournament. very modern, very new, very shiny, very busy. a lot of local people travelling on the matter yesterday. but again, very few fans. you wonder if that will change as we move to —— towards the start of the tournament. one of the start of the tournament. one of the other big talking point has been around the sale of alcohol. now we knew that alcohol was going to be available to buy in the fan park

seerin available to buy in the fan park seer in doha. and inside the stadium perimeters as well. but with 48 hours to go before kick off in that opening match, we understand that fifa has been pushed by the qatari organisers to ban the sale of alcohol inside that stadium perimeter. obviously this will be noticeable notjust perimeter. obviously this will be noticeable not just for a perimeter. obviously this will be noticeable notjust for a fee perimeter. obviously this will be noticeable not just for a fee for“s main alcohol partner throughout, who have been instructed already to try to limit the kind of visibility in the stands in and around qatar and where the alcohol will be sold, but it is noticeable how quickly things are evolving, how quickly things are changing so close to this tournament. i guess it goes to show how they are trying to strike that right balance when they consider they want to offer fans the authentic world cup experience, which often revolves around enjoying a beer or two, which often revolves around enjoying a beer ortwo, but which often revolves around enjoying a beer or two, but then you have the cultural traditions of qatar, where, let's not forget, drinking alcohol in public is against the law. that

is a balance they are still trying to strike. 50 close to kick—off now. to strike. so close to kick-off now. , ., so close to kick-off now. john, thank you- _ we're on bbc one until 9:15 this morning. then it's time for morning live with gethin and sara. they can tell us what they have in store. morning, charlie. during the past couple _ morning, charlie. during the past couple of— morning, charlie. during the past couple of weeks we have been doing my best _ couple of weeks we have been doing my best to— couple of weeks we have been doing my best to support you through the cost of— my best to support you through the cost of living crisis by finding ways — cost of living crisis by finding ways to _ cost of living crisis by finding ways to help reduce your bills. mavis ackerley is telling us why a four minute shower and turning your boiler down byjust ten degrees could help save you up to £500 a year. and we're helping you waste less food too — turns out we throw away eight meals a week. our chef, anna haugh, shows us how her simple bread recipe transforms scraps into show stoppers! plus, cases of the highly contagious infection scarlet fever are on the rise. dr punam's been treating more cases

in her surgery this week. there's a big outbreak in scotland right now. | i'll be telling you the i symptoms to look out for, including a rash. and something called a strawberry tongue. plus, you know we lycra to spoil you, so standby for a double dose of fitness favourites on the show. mr motivator is live from media city with the body coach joe wicks, who's walking 30 miles ahead of tonight's bbc children in need extravaganza. plus, we'll be finding out directly from pudsey how much you've helped raise for the charities children in need supports during our sleep tight wake bright campaign, that's been shining a light on bed poverty in the uk. we've been overwhelmed by your generosity so far and can't wait to hear how much it is! see you at 9:15. thank you. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are.

good morning from bbc london, i“m thomas magill. it's another weekend of strikes across parts of the transport network here in the capital. about 350 ground handling staff at heathrow airport have walked out for three days in a dispute over pay. it“s expected to disrupt flights at terminals two, three and four, and involves unite union members who work for the aviation services company menzies. heathrow says contingency plans are in place, and are advising passengers to check with their airline ahead of travelling. meanwhile, there could be disruption for great western railway passengers between london paddington, the south—west and wales tomorrow, as rmt members strike over pay and conditions. bosses say a reduced services will operate, and they're warning rugby fans travelling to watch england play new zealand at twickenham to plan ahead, as there will be no services running after the match. alljourneys through reading station are affected and no replacement

it's finally here — it“s children in need day, and all week we've been hearing from projects in london that benefit from your donations. sisterhood is one of them. it provides a safe outdoor space for girls to play in haringey that allows them to be themselves. they come in with all kinds of ideas and we try and make that happen. theyjust really enjoy being here, being here together and being in an environment that they can call their own for that day, and we are kind of led by them. and if you're doing something special or unusual to raise money tonight, do let us know — email hellobbclondon@bbc.co.uk. we'd love to see your videos and photos and may feature some on our programme this evening. let's take a look at how the tubes running this morning. there are minor delays on the central and jubilee lines due to some cancellations. otherwise a good service on all other lines. the weather with kate kinsella. good morning.

today we have a brief bit of respite from the unsettled conditions. it is looking largely dry with some spells of sunshine. any cloud from overnight remnants of rain clearing the essex coast first thing this morning to leave some sunshine. however a bit of patchy cloud building into the middle part of the day, then through the afternoon that cloud thick enough to produce maybe the odd spot of rain. the winds lighter today, and temperatures reaching 12 celsius. overnight we will see some clear spells to start with, but again more cloud feeding in from the east and under the cloud it could feel a little milder. clearer skies to the west and under those clear skies we will get our coldest temperature of four celsius. that cloud thick enough to produce the odd spot of rain in the east and it's going to linger into saturday. further west, though, we should hang on to brighter skies, we should see a little bit of sunshine there. temperatures tomorrow getting up to a maximum of 10 celsius. as we head into sunday or overnight saturday, we have got another band of rain coming in from the west so things turning progressively more unsettled. some of that rain quite heavy. but it will clear through sunday morning, leaving sunshine and showers for sunday afternoon and it is staying unsettled

and windy into next week. over on bbc radio london an interview with the jazz singer melody gardo is getting under way ahead of her tour and concert at the royal festival hall tomorrow evening. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt. earlier this morning we watched rugby league legend kevin sinfield set off on his sixth ultra marathon in six days. on my screen, i can see he hasjust arrived, good morning, john. iam loving these crowds. tt is arrived, good morning, john. i am loving these crowds.— loving these crowds. it is turning into more of— loving these crowds. it is turning into more of an _ loving these crowds. it is turning into more of an occasion - loving these crowds. it is turning into more of an occasion every i loving these crowds. it is turning i into more of an occasion every day. yes, we are in tadcaster, let's get a cheer, hello, tadcaster! i love

it! it isjust a cheer, hello, tadcaster! i love it! it is just great. a cheer, hello, tadcaster! i love it! it isjust great. how a cheer, hello, tadcaster! i love it! it is just great. how are we doing this morning? it! it isjust great. how are we doing this morning?— it! it isjust great. how are we doing this morning? good, better than yesterday. _ doing this morning? good, better than yesterday. i— doing this morning? good, better than yesterday. i think _ doing this morning? good, better than yesterday. i think it - doing this morning? good, better than yesterday. i think it is - than yesterday. i think it is because they are with us. ten miles in, the reception and people lining the streets has been wonderful. it just keeps getting better. for us, the memories we have got already, the memories we have got already, the day is only going to get better and better, we get to see rob and stephen and that's what it's all about. big stephen and that's what it's all about. �* ._ stephen and that's what it's all about. �* ., stephen and that's what it's all about. ., , about. big day today, you will see robjamie. _ about. big day today, you will see robjamie. a _ about. big day today, you will see robjamie. a big _ about. big day today, you will see rob jamie, a big mate _ about. big day today, you will see rob jamie, a big mate of- about. big day today, you will see rob jamie, a big mate of rob's i about. big day today, you will see rob jamie, a big mate of rob's asj robjamie, a big mate of rob's as well, he used to play with you, how has it been today? tt is well, he used to play with you, how has it been today?— has it been today? it is a lot drier than yesterday. _ has it been today? it is a lot drier than yesterday, i _ has it been today? it is a lot drier than yesterday, i was _ has it been today? it is a lot drier than yesterday, i was really - has it been today? it is a lot drier l than yesterday, i was really worried about _ than yesterday, i was really worried about tadcaster bridge coming over! but the _ about tadcaster bridge coming over! but the support has been amazing i’ilht but the support has been amazing right from — but the support has been amazing right from minute one until we are here now. — right from minute one until we are here now, and it will grow as we get to headingley. a real great day, a spiritual— to headingley. a real great day, a spiritual place for both of us so looking — spiritual place for both of us so looking forward to seeing rob. what can ou

looking forward to seeing rob. what can you say — looking forward to seeing rob. what can you say about — looking forward to seeing rob. what can you say about the _ looking forward to seeing rob. “tawat can you say about the crowds? looking forward to seeing rob. what| can you say about the crowds? yeah, really special. _ can you say about the crowds? yeah, really special. i _ can you say about the crowds? yeah, really special, i ran _ can you say about the crowds? yeah, really special, i ran past _ can you say about the crowds? yeah, really special, i ran past a _ can you say about the crowds? yeah, really special, i ran past a friend - really special, i ran past a friend who is— really special, i ran past a friend who is an — really special, i ran past a friend who is an old friend of mine, and i am with— who is an old friend of mine, and i am with one— who is an old friend of mine, and i am with one of the most inspirational people here, the crowd keeps _ inspirational people here, the crowd keeps us _ inspirational people here, the crowd keeps us going as well. let�*s inspirational people here, the crowd keeps us going as well.— keeps us going as well. let's show eve bod keeps us going as well. let's show everybody at home _ keeps us going as well. let's show everybody at home what _ keeps us going as well. let's show everybody at home what you - keeps us going as well. let's show everybody at home what you have | keeps us going as well. let's show- everybody at home what you have been up everybody at home what you have been up to the last 24 hours and we will come back and set you off. this is the story of yesterday which was five. the umbrella guard of honour greeted kevin sinfield at every location yesterday. kevin, kevin, kevin! driving rain, cold winds and tiring bodies. but still they ran on. to see so many smiling faces means a great deal to all of us. 50 can't thank you enough for your support. for the morning, kev wasjoined by colleagues from leicester tigers rugby club.

i think it'sjust a privilege to come and join the team again and that's the special part. you know, we're representing leicester tigers here today in support of what kev's doing. i think it's helped having some different chat, - whether it's been good chat or not, i'm not sure — but yeah, it's been enjoyable. different flavour of abuse? yes. yeah, well, it wasn't us giving the abuse. we're just receiving the abuse from everyone. and there was a surprise guest to provide some sunshine in all the rain. so there you go, send us on our way! raising awareness of motor neurone disease, banging the drum, today, kath muir and her husband ian set the team off from thirsk. it's great to meet kev. what he is doing is amazing for all of us living with mnd. kath was diagnosed eight and a half years ago and at that point,

unless you were actually affected by mnd, you'd probably never heard of it. that's the big step forward. the awareness for everybody is really what it's all about. awareness is probably as important as the money at the end of the day. yeah, which is really interesting, isn't it? once more unto a very wet breach. he says to me, what do you want? and i always say ac/dc! day five was proving to be the toughest yet. but unknown to them, they were about to receive a huge morale boost as the runners, chris, dave and kev, were met by their wives. what do you think the reaction is going to be? no idea. i think they'll be tired. so i think it'll be a case of, hi, where's my food? - dry clothes? 0h! i mean, as if there's not enough

moisture in the air. i think you've got everybody, got everybody now crying again. blimey! how we doing? all right, all right. nice to see your wife? yeah, yeah, yeah. very special, huh? tough, a tough day. still got a bit to do, but a lot of emotion around today because everyone's tired as well, but we're not far off now. not far off. thank you. with every step, every mile, the crowds grow and grow. below york minster, they received what felt like the ultimate hero's welcome. i just want to thank everybody. it's really, really special

for all of us, it's something we'll remember for the rest of our lives. i think you know why we're here. we're all trying to do something positive for mnd community and our little mate, rob burrow. i can't thank you enough. and for kev's former team—mate jamie peacock, the emotion and the exhaustion were extreme. how was your day? yeah, it's been epic, you know, just really humbling, i think, to be a part of this, you know? so, yeah. and this reception? yeah, just a bit... they've pushed themselves to the limit for five long, gruelling days. but this morning and the next morning, they go again.

this penultimate day will take them to leeds, where kevin and rob burrow data together for so many years, then to bradford city, the club where stephen darby, who also has mnd, was captain. it is mad here. where is the james bond sign? all that up. hold up the james bond sign. if you see that one! that would probably be easier than doing this. ed slater, and a great friend of ours, both, actually, also diagnosed with mnd, former gloucester rugby player, slater cup from now on?- slater cup from now on? yeah, brilliant from _ slater cup from now on? yeah, brilliant from both _ slater cup from now on? yeah, brilliant from both clubs. - slater cup from now on? yeah, i brilliant from both clubs. leicester and gloucester, _ brilliant from both clubs. leicester and gloucester, both _ brilliant from both clubs. leicester and gloucester, both of— brilliant from both clubs. leicester and gloucester, both of his - brilliant from both clubs. leicester and gloucester, both of his clubs? j and gloucester, both of his clubs? yeah, and i'm at leicester. i think it's brilliant how the rugby league it“s brilliant how the rugby league community have got by i'm ed, doddy and rob, bringing those clubs

together has been outstanding. ed slater is a champion fellow and i had the pembridge of spending some time with him recently, i know he is in australia at the moment. hopefully he is over there watching it and smiling. and enjoying what we are trying to do over here. its, tetra are trying to do over here. a few --eole are trying to do over here. a few people to _ are trying to do over here. a few people to introduce _ are trying to do over here. a few people to introduce you - are trying to do over here. a few people to introduce you to, - are trying to do over here. a few| people to introduce you to, rob's consultant, great to see you, i know you really wanted to be here today, tell us why?— tell us why? kevin said to me that he is going — tell us why? kevin said to me that he is going to _ tell us why? kevin said to me that he is going to throw— tell us why? kevin said to me that he is going to throw his _ tell us why? kevin said to me that he is going to throw his idea - tell us why? kevin said to me that. he is going to throw his idea behind the idea _ he is going to throw his idea behind the idea of— he is going to throw his idea behind the idea of the rob burrow centre for motor— the idea of the rob burrow centre for motor neurone disease, and thank you for— for motor neurone disease, and thank you for all— for motor neurone disease, and thank you for all of— for motor neurone disease, and thank you for all of he does. he has raised — you for all of he does. he has raised funds but he has also raised hope. _ raised funds but he has also raised hope. there — raised funds but he has also raised hope, there are quite a few patients here, _ hope, there are quite a few patients here, amber reed families, they also proud _ here, amber reed families, they also proud to— here, amber reed families, they also proud to be _ here, amber reed families, they also proud to be part of thisjourney here, amber reed families, they also proud to be part of this journey of making _ proud to be part of this journey of making this rob burrow centre for nrotor— making this rob burrow centre for motor neurone disease at leice hospital. — motor neurone disease at leice hospital, something that families and patients can be really looked

after— and patients can be really looked after -- — and patients can be really looked after —— leaves hospital. 30 and patients can be really looked after -- leaves hospital.- after -- leaves hospital. so they can be looked _ after -- leaves hospital. so they can be looked after— after -- leaves hospital. so they can be looked after in _ after -- leaves hospital. so they can be looked after in one - after -- leaves hospital. so they. can be looked after in one centre. it will be amazing to see that and thatis it will be amazing to see that and that is one of the charities that kev and the team are raising money for. ian and rachel are going to do the traditional banging the drum to set the team off, ian you were at york yesterday, what you make at this spectacle, and what does it mean to you? tt this spectacle, and what does it mean to you?— this spectacle, and what does it mean to you? this spectacle, and what does it mean to ou? . , ., mean to you? it means the world. the ho -e for mean to you? it means the world. the hope for the — mean to you? it means the world. the hope for the community _ mean to you? it means the world. the hope for the community that - mean to you? it means the world. the hope for the community that has - mean to you? it means the world. the hope for the community that has been j hope for the community that has been galvanised, it feels like a movement has been galvanised. and championed by rob and kev. and it'sjust lifted the mood for the whole mnd community. and i think the country. it's notjust about mnd, i think kev it“s notjust about mnd, i think kev touches everybody. the story of him and rob and the way they are so dignified, the humanity that they bring, itjust lifts everybody. == bring, it 'ust lifts everybody. -- humili bring, itjust lifts everybody. —— humility that they bring. yeah, it is fantastic. rachel, again, to you, these are extraordinary scenes. they

blow us away each time. tsh’t these are extraordinary scenes. they blow us away each time.— blow us away each time. isn't it overwhelming _ blow us away each time. isn't it overwhelming and _ blow us away each time. isn't it overwhelming and fantastic- blow us away each time. isn't it overwhelming and fantastic the | overwhelming and fantastic the support— overwhelming and fantastic the support he has got? i don't think you need — support he has got? i don't think you need to, he has a good team around _ you need to, he has a good team around him — you need to, he has a good team around him but it's beautiful to see every— around him but it's beautiful to see every body — around him but it's beautiful to see every body. find around him but it's beautiful to see every body-— every body. and you are going to ban the every body. and you are going to bang the drum — every body. and you are going to bang the drum for— every body. and you are going to bang the drum for us. _ every body. and you are going to bang the drum for us. we - every body. and you are going to bang the drum for us. we are - every body. and you are going to i bang the drum for us. we are going hang the drum for us. we are going to count down from seven to set the guys off, happy to go? so, here we gu ff y go-s o , ha ppy to go 7 . so , her e w e guys off, happy to go? so, here we go. ready, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one. and he's off. see you, kev. all the very best. you can keep track with them on the leeds rhino twitter keep track with them on the leeds twitter feed, keep track with them on the leeds twitterfeed, you can track keep track with them on the leeds twitter feed, you can track them there, if you are lucky, you might be able to see them run past your driver. 11:30am they will be at headingley, they will see rob burrow, that all of this started. kev's great friendship with robert. and at 2:15pm, stephen darby, former

bradford city footballer, they will be at bradford city to meet stephen. so be at bradford city to meet stephen. 50 two very special people to meet later on. i want to mention david farrington as well, you saw the horsebox, can you see it there, jenny? wrapped with rob's pictures, david farrington is doing all sorts of events raising money for the various appeals, with rob very much in mind. so many people doing so many amazing things. what a week it has been. one and a half days to go. back to you, charlie. it gives everyone a real lift. really lovely. the chappie was talking tojohn there, he said, it left more generally in the mood at the moment. let's pick up a little bit on the weather, on the route, they had a tough day yesterday with they had a tough day yesterday with the weather. yes, it was a stinker of a day

yesterday, when you put the route on the map you see the tarski is undertaking. it is at least dry today, ten are not to lift much —— temperatures are not going to lift much. forthe temperatures are not going to lift much. for the final day tomorrow i am optimistic he might finish in sunshine with a bit of sunshine in manchester. to get out there and support him if you can. we have got rain in arbroath in angus, other parts of aberdeenshire and perth and kinross, there is a met office amber warning outs for heavy rain to take us through much of day. we have seen plenty of rain and river levels rising, they could be further flooding. the rain has been falling in the past few hours, the rain has continued to pile in, there is a slight back edge, things will improve later. away from that, some splashes of rain in western scotland, ireland and the irish sea

into north—west midlands and west and wales, feeding in through parts of the day. much of northern ireland brighter, quite breezy, a much better day for wales in central and southern england, increasing sunshine, some across the south will stay completely dry. the rain eases off a little bit in eastern scotland but further rain across much of the mainland, further north it will be bright but very windy again in orkney and shetland. temperatures today, nine to 12 degrees much like yesterday. this evening and overnight, continuing with cloud much cost scotland, eastern england will see a weather underground to a halt. patchy rain and drizzle keeping temperatures up. clear skies, southern and western areas, the north west, could be a widespread frost to start the weekend. a little ridge of high pressure sandwiched between a weakening weather front in the east and the gathering weather fronts towards the west. cloudy day tomorrow when patchy rain and drizzle in the east, the west will have sunshine for much of the time but clouding over across northern

ireland later in the bay, strengthening recent outbreaks of rain. temperatures nine to 12 degrees. as we go to a saturday night, the rain will push east, could be a little bit sleepy and snowy across the top of this scottish hills. it will be a cloudy, wet and windy day. brightening up to a mixture of sunshine and heavy inventory showers. dressed in east anglia and the south—east on sunday. and another cool day. have you heard, we have got a very important to guess, professor brian cox is sitting on the safer, this is sort of in your territory, astrophysics.— sort of in your territory, astroh sics. v . ,. . astrophysics. it's all science, modelling — astrophysics. it's all science, modelling nature. _ astrophysics. it's all science, modelling nature. lovely- astrophysics. it's all science, modelling nature. lovely to l astrophysics. it's all science, i modelling nature. lovely to see astrophysics. it's all science, - modelling nature. lovely to see you. you have a — modelling nature. lovely to see you. you have a new _ modelling nature. lovely to see you. you have a new book, _ modelling nature. lovely to see you. you have a new book, i— modelling nature. lovely to see you. you have a new book, i was - modelling nature. lovely to see you. you have a new book, i was thinking| you have a new book, i was thinking about this, if someone said to me, just give me 20 seconds and explain what a black hole is, i think i know

but i don't think i really know. the most but i don't think i really know. t"ue: most fascinating things. at a basic level, they are big stars, huge stars, more massive than the sun, at the end of their lives, and they can collapse but without limit. what does that mean? collapse of that limit? they almost disappear. but they leave their imprint in space and time behind. and the imprint is so strange that nothing can escape from in there. so like light itself and not escape. for many years they were thought of as a prison, if you went into a black hole, because of space and time is so distorted... can we bring that image back up? that is the black hole at the centre of our galaxy. that is the black hole at the centre of our galaxy-— that is the black hole at the centre of our galaxy. when you say that is the black hole. _ of our galaxy. when you say that is the black hole, it _ of our galaxy. when you say that is the black hole, it has _ of our galaxy. when you say that is the black hole, it has an _ of our galaxy. when you say that is the black hole, it has an orange i the black hole, it has an orange perimeter, please explain that? tt is really weird, what is actually

happening. imagine saturn, comesat and“s rings. there is a flat ring which is a material spiralling into the back. that is 4 million times the back. that is 4 million times the mass of the sun, you can fit1 million earths into son, that is 4 million earths into son, that is 4 million times more mass. because space and time is so distorted in there, it is almost like looking like a thing like saturn but through a wine glass, which is a distortion in space and time. in that image, thatis in space and time. in that image, that is a photograph, it really is a photograph, from radio telescopes, in the centre of that image is the end of time. you are looking at a photograph of the end of time. horse photograph of the end of time. how do ou photograph of the end of time. how do you know — photograph of the end of time. how do you know that? it _ photograph of the end of time. how do you know that? it was _ photograph of the end of time. howj do you know that? it was predicted, actuall , do you know that? it was predicted, actually. these _ do you know that? it was predicted, actually, these things _ do you know that? it was predicted, actually, these things were - actually, these things were predicted by einstein. it“s actually, these things were predicted by einstein. it's the theory of gravity, over 100 years ago. the day he died in 1955, i

think einstein thought, that's interesting, it“s think einstein thought, that's interesting, it's in my theory, but i don't think it will exist because it's so strange. but now the 215t century, there it is. the centre of our galaxy. taste century, there it is. the centre of our galaxy-— century, there it is. the centre of ouraalax. , ., ,, ., our galaxy. we can see it. you know in science fiction, _ our galaxy. we can see it. you know in science fiction, forgive _ our galaxy. we can see it. you know in science fiction, forgive me, - our galaxy. we can see it. you know in science fiction, forgive me, i'm i in science fiction, forgive me, i'm drawing it into what people may have seen. the spaceship which is getting alarmed because they are heading towards a black hole. turn the engine is round, let's go the other way. what happens if you... if you go in? a wonderful question. if you go in? a wonderful question. i will give you a one minute session. from the outside, if i am watching you go into a black hole. t watching you go into a black hole. i am in a small spacecraft? from - watching you go into a black hole. i am in a small spacecraft? from myj am in a small spacecraft? from my oint of am in a small spacecraft? from my point of view. _ am in a small spacecraft? from my point of view, time _ am in a small spacecraft? from my point of view, time would - am in a small spacecraft? from my point of view, time would stop, - am in a small spacecraft? from my point of view, time would stop, so | am in a small spacecraft? from my| point of view, time would stop, so i would see you freeze outside the black hole. it“s would see you freeze outside the black hole. it's called the event horizon, forever, i would never see you fall in, time would stop. from your perspective, you would go in

and then all bets are off. what your perspective, you would go in and then all bets are off. what does that mean? — and then all bets are off. what does that mean? in _ and then all bets are off. what does that mean? in einstein's— and then all bets are off. what does that mean? in einstein's theory - and then all bets are off. what does that mean? in einstein's theory and| that mean? in einstein's theory and we talk about _ that mean? in einstein's theory and we talk about this _ that mean? in einstein's theory and we talk about this in _ that mean? in einstein's theory and we talk about this in the _ that mean? in einstein's theory and we talk about this in the book, - that mean? in einstein's theory and we talk about this in the book, you | we talk about this in the book, you just go to the end of time, time ends for you, seges find time ends. but now in the last few years, we think eventually, over trillions and trillions of years, and this is based on the work of stephen hawking, it“s based on the work of stephen hawking, it's what he is most famous for in physics, the black hole glows and evaporates away. and we now think that you, all the information thatis think that you, all the information that is you, would somehow get imprinted into all of this radiation which comes off of the black hole in the far future. so which comes off of the black hole in the farfuture. so it's which comes off of the black hole in the far future. so it's an absolutely bizarre picture. let me t and absolutely bizarre picture. let me try and get _ absolutely bizarre picture. let me try and get some _ absolutely bizarre picture. let me try and get some of _ absolutely bizarre picture. let me try and get some of this - absolutely bizarre picture. let me try and get some of this through i absolutely bizarre picture. let me| try and get some of this through in my head. try and get some of this through in m head. ., ,., , try and get some of this through in m head. , ._ , my head. nobody really understands this property. _ my head. nobody really understands this property. by _ my head. nobody really understands this properly, by the _ my head. nobody really understands this properly, by the way! _ my head. nobody really understands this properly, by the way! so - my head. nobody really understands this properly, by the way! so in - my head. nobody really understands this properly, by the way! so in my i this properly, by the way! so in my icture of this properly, by the way! so in my picture of me _ this properly, by the way! so in my picture of me going _ this properly, by the way! so in my picture of me going into _ this properly, by the way! so in my picture of me going into the - this properly, by the way! so in my picture of me going into the black. picture of me going into the black hole, you say time stands still, do i carry on existing?— i carry on existing? well, so... in the same — i carry on existing? well, so... in the same way _ i carry on existing? well, so... in

the same way that, _ i carry on existing? well, so... in the same way that, let's - i carry on existing? well, so... in the same way that, let's say... i i carry on existing? well, so... in| the same way that, let's say... or somebody else, it's not about me! pre—2010 or something, we would have said, no, you go to the end of time and it is all over, everything is gone, erased from the universe. but in the last few years, this new work that has been done, based on work stephen hawking did in the 705, has suggested that eventually in a sense you come out. in the same sense, it“s you come out. in the same sense, it's not so comforting. in the same sense you might think of that piece of paper, let's say that i set this on fire. and i burn it. in principle, if you collected everything, all of the ashes and all of the gas in the smoke, you could measure perfectly, in principle, you could reconstruct the piece of paper. 50 could reconstruct the piece of paper. so it's in that sense that you actually survive. so you don't really survive in a real sense. but in principle. but that's been a great, huge discovery over the last few years. it's remarkable, but it

has led to a new picture of space and time. the last thing i will say is, we are beginning to think now in terms of building blocks of space, and building blocks of time. which is absolutely, nobody imagined study of these collapsed stars in the sky would lead to that. you of these collapsed stars in the sky would lead to that.— of these collapsed stars in the sky would lead to that. you can put that down there- — would lead to that. you can put that down there. what _ would lead to that. you can put that down there. what is _ would lead to that. you can put that down there. what is the _ would lead to that. you can put that down there. what is the book - would lead to that. you can put that. down there. what is the book called? black holes. , down there. what is the book called? black holes-— black holes. very simple! what is the olden black holes. very simple! what is the golden ticket _ black holes. very simple! what is the golden ticket for _ black holes. very simple! what is the golden ticket for you, - black holes. very simple! what is the golden ticket for you, what i black holes. very simple! what is the golden ticket for you, what is | the golden ticket for you, what is the golden ticket for you, what is the thing that you hope in your scientific lifetime that you will know that you don't know now? th know that you don't know now? tw terms of black holes, it is interesting, if you look back at the old papers that stephen hawking and others wrote, they always start with this motivation in there. they say, if we can understand these things in the sky that we can see, the centres of galaxies, point of collapsed stars which are the end of time and space, a very weird thing to say, we might get further insight into the beginning of time, which is the big

bang. so ultimately, people are trying to understand what our universe is, how it came into existence, how does it really work at the most fundamental level, that is black holes. the other thing i'm really interested in which is a bit closer perhaps, as we speak there is a rover on mars, perseverance, taking samples. they are going to come back to a in about ten years“ time, and we are looking for life on mars. —— they will come back to earth in ten years. we want to know whether there was a genesis in the solar system at some point, another genesis of life, we would answer the question are we alone in the universe? i would love to know that. you have got a knack of saying enormous things in on a lovely, calm, and vaguely sensible way. let's ask another brian cox, is he wiser? can we bring in, as we mentioned earlier, very good

morning, brian cox.- mentioned earlier, very good morning, brian cox. hello, nice to see ou, morning, brian cox. hello, nice to see you. hello. — morning, brian cox. hello, nice to see you, hello, charlie, _ morning, brian cox. hello, nice to see you, hello, charlie, how- morning, brian cox. hello, nice to see you, hello, charlie, how are i see you, hello, charlie, how are you _ see you, hello, charlie, how are ou. ., see you, hello, charlie, how are 0“. ., ., see you, hello, charlie, how are ou. ., ., ., see you, hello, charlie, how are ou. ., . ., ., you. how about this? you have met before. you. how about this? you have met before- this — you. how about this? you have met before. this is _ you. how about this? you have met before. this is not _ you. how about this? you have met before. this is not the _ you. how about this? you have met before. this is not the first - you. how about this? you have met before. this is not the first time. i before. this is not the first time. we have, a guardian thing we didn't -- we— we have, a guardian thing we didn't -- we did— we have, a guardian thing we didn't —— we did together, but we were in different— —— we did together, but we were in different parts of the atlantic. sharing — different parts of the atlantic. sharing a name can be confusing. brian arrived at the hotel last night — brian arrived at the hotel last night and they said, you have got two rooms. — night and they said, you have got two rooms, the hotel said to him, we cannot— two rooms, the hotel said to him, we cannot have _ two rooms, the hotel said to him, we cannot have too brian coxs. they would _ cannot have too brian coxs. they would not — cannot have too brian coxs. they would not check him in. so he had to use his _ would not check him in. so he had to use his assistant's name. they could not do _ use his assistant's name. they could not do it— use his assistant's name. they could not do it in— use his assistant's name. they could not do it in the computer system. they— not do it in the computer system. they didn't — not do it in the computer system. they didn't believe me. i got a picture out and said, this brian cox will be coming later. he said, i know neither of you, i don't watch television. taste know neither of you, i don't watch television. ~ know neither of you, i don't watch television-— television. we were dished! black holes or not! _ television. we were dished! black holes or not! you _ television. we were dished! black holes or not! you could _ television. we were dished! black holes or not! you could have - television. we were dished! black. holes or not! you could have ended u . holes or not! you could have ended u- sharin: holes or not! you could have ended up sharing a _ holes or not! you could have ended up sharing a room. _ holes or not! you could have ended up sharing a room. that _ holes or not! you could have ended up sharing a room. that would - holes or not! you could have ended| up sharing a room. that would have

been weirder— up sharing a room. that would have been weirder still. _ up sharing a room. that would have been weirder still. that _ up sharing a room. that would have been weirder still. that might - up sharing a room. that would have been weirder still. that might have | been weirder still. that might have happened because he was going to cancel one and i had that in my mind that you are going to arrive and i would be in bed.— that you are going to arrive and i would be in bed. there is a famous -la would be in bed. there is a famous play called — would be in bed. there is a famous play called box _ would be in bed. there is a famous play called box and _ would be in bed. there is a famous play called box and cox _ would be in bed. there is a famous play called box and cox which - would be in bed. there is a famous play called box and cox which is i play called box and cox which is about _ play called box and cox which is about that, luckily enough, i missed all of— about that, luckily enough, i missed all of this! _ about that, luckily enough, i missed all of this! ., ., ., all of this! you have met quite a few times _ all of this! you have met quite a few times before? _ all of this! you have met quite a few times before? yes, - all of this! you have met quite a few times before? yes, yes. - all of this! you have met quite a | few times before? yes, yes. was there an occasion, _ few times before? yes, yes. was there an occasion, a _ few times before? yes, yes. was there an occasion, a particular i there an occasion, a particular moment you can remember? you obviously knew of each other. you are both so famous in your own fields. tt are both so famous in your own fields. ., , ., , , , fields. it does happen, sometimes i will aet fields. it does happen, sometimes i will net in fields. it does happen, sometimes i will get in a — fields. it does happen, sometimes i will get in a car— fields. it does happen, sometimes i will get in a car and _ fields. it does happen, sometimes i will get in a car and the _ fields. it does happen, sometimes i will get in a car and the driver - will get in a car and the driver will get in a car and the driver will go, oh! ilove will get in a car and the driver will go, oh! i love succession, i don't like this astronomy stuff. and you say it happens to you as well? t you say it happens to you as well? i get in the car and they say, i thought— get in the car and they say, i thought you were going to be the physicist — thought you were going to be the physicist. sorry! the}r thought you were going to be the physicist- sorry!— thought you were going to be the physicist. sorry! they could ask you to exlain physicist. sorry! they could ask you to explain a — physicist. sorry! they could ask you to explain a black _ physicist. sorry! they could ask you to explain a black hole. _ physicist. sorry! they could ask you to explain a black hole. i _ physicist. sorry! they could ask you to explain a black hole. i would - physicist. sorry! they could ask you to explain a black hole. i would not| to explain a black hole. i would not even begin — to explain a black hole. i would not even begin to- _ to explain a black hole. i would not even begin to. are _ to explain a black hole. i would not even begin to. are you _ to explain a black hole. i would not even begin to. are you any - to explain a black hole. i would not even begin to. are you any the - even begin to. are you any the wiser, brian? _ even begin to. are you any the wiser, brian? how— even begin to. are you any the wiser, brian? how do - even begin to. are you any the wiser, brian? how do i- even begin to. are you any the wiser, brian? how do i do - even begin to. are you any the | wiser, brian? how do i do this, brian, brian? brian one, brian two?

are you any the wiser after that explanation? t’hw are you any the wiser after that emanation?— are you any the wiser after that exlanation? �* . , , explanation? i'm a little wiser but i need to concentrate. _ explanation? i'm a little wiser but i need to concentrate. you - explanation? i'm a little wiser but i need to concentrate. you need i explanation? i'm a little wiser but| i need to concentrate. you need to focus, _ i need to concentrate. you need to focus, you — i need to concentrate. you need to focus, you really need to think about— focus, you really need to think about it — focus, you really need to think about it. but he is amazing, he can do it— about it. but he is amazing, he can do it like _ about it. but he is amazing, he can do it like that. but we mortals, it's a _ do it like that. but we mortals, it's a little _ do it like that. but we mortals, it's a little more tough. although we did, it's a little more tough. although we did. as _ it's a little more tough. although we did. as you — it's a little more tough. although we did, as you said, _ it's a little more tough. although we did, as you said, we - it's a little more tough. although we did, as you said, we did - it's a little more tough. although i we did, as you said, we did anything in the guardian together talking about different ways of looking at the world. shakespeare to me is as magical and difficult to imagine performing as understanding black holes. t performing as understanding black holes. , ., ., ., , holes. i bet i am not the only erson holes. i bet i am not the only person who _ holes. i bet i am not the only person who is _ holes. i bet i am not the only person who is sitting - holes. i bet i am not the only| person who is sitting watching youtube together thinking, road trip? —— margaret watching youtube together. i can see the two of you in a mustang, checking out the world, looking up at the sky. t world, looking up at the sky. i would learn a lot, the great thing about— would learn a lot, the great thing about brian is you learn a lot. we are all on — about brian is you learn a lot. we are all on a _ about brian is you learn a lot. , are all on a learning curve all the time. we are going to slightly awkwardly, having brought you

together, we are going to separate you. brian, you are here to talk about your tv series. 50 this has been lovely. but we are going to let one go, and that one remain. thank ou. who one go, and that one remain. thank you- who is — one go, and that one remain. thank you. who is going? _ one go, and that one remain. thank you. who is going? you _ one go, and that one remain. thank you. who is going? you can - one go, and that one remain. thank you. who is going? you can have i one go, and that one remain. thank you. who is going? you can have an arc ument you. who is going? you can have an argument about _ you. who is going? you can have an argument about that. _ you. who is going? you can have an argument about that. so, _ you. who is going? you can have an argument about that. so, brian - you. who is going? you can have an| argument about that. so, brian cox, argument about that. 50, brian cox, actor, has been exploring the subject of wealth and poverty for his new documentary. money, the stuff dreams are made of. we sold $575 million last year alone. and our nightmares. you're being evicted ? yeah, we are being evicted. hi, i'm brian cox. now, you probably know me from my dayjob as the arch media mogul of all time, my evil twin, from the tv show succession. logan roy.

i“m swapping the role of foul—mouthed billionaire for intrepid reporter. in this series, i want to find out what money does to you, to me, how it affects all our lives. and why the world is becoming so divided between the haves and the have—nots. so, you better explain, brian. how is it that you are doing this? what is it that you are doing this? what is the drive here?— is the drive here? when you are -la in: is the drive here? when you are playing one _ is the drive here? when you are playing one of _ is the drive here? when you are playing one of the _ is the drive here? when you are playing one of the richest - is the drive here? when you are playing one of the richest men i is the drive here? when you are| playing one of the richest men in the world, you know, it's been great, it has been an amazing ride, we have had a great time doing it. and it's a great role. but also it makes you think about the whole business of wealth. and these people who live a kind of come in a twilight world, and you think, what does that compare to people who don't have it? and particularly my

home town, this is why i went back to dundee, because there is a lot of poverty there. in this present budget hasn't dealt with it at all. those people at the bottom end, their life doesn't change because it is still as gloomy as it ever was. i realise that needed addressing and i wanted to do something. a nice guy called tom o'brien came to me, three years ago, before lockdown, and said, i have got this idea about money. and immediately i clicked and said, yes, iwill do money. and immediately i clicked and said, yes, i will do it. money. and immediately i clicked and said, yes, iwill do it. what money. and immediately i clicked and said, yes, i will do it.— said, yes, i will do it. what people ma not said, yes, i will do it. what people may not know. _ said, yes, i will do it. what people may not know, your— said, yes, i will do it. what people may not know, your own _ said, yes, i will do it. what people may not know, your own personal| may not know, your own personal start, in dundee, give us a snapshot of what it was like for you then. t of what it was like for you then. i was a very happy child, my dad of what it was like for you then. t was a very happy child, my dad sadly died within three weeks of diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, he was only 51, he passed away. he was an incredibly generous man. i did a book signing in dundee earlier this

year and this man in his 805 remembered my father and how kind he was. and he was a real socialist, but the problem was, he wasn't a businessman. so when he died, he left £10 in the bank. that was what it was. and then my mum, she felt guilty, so she had a series of nervous breakdowns. but i interestingly enough, i was actually affected, but i kind of, i think i had a survival mechanism which kept me going. had a survival mechanism which kept me anoin. had a survival mechanism which kept meauoin. ., , had a survival mechanism which kept me oin, ., , had a survival mechanism which kept me oin. ., , ., had a survival mechanism which kept mehoin. ., , ., ., me going. going to pause you for one second for a — me going. going to pause you for one second for a bit _ me going. going to pause you for one second for a bit of— me going. going to pause you for one second for a bit of logistics _ me going. going to pause you for one second for a bit of logistics here. - second for a bit of logistics here. we will pick you up in a moment.

this is bbc news. i“m rebecca jones with the latest headlines. the chancellorjeremy hunt defends his autumn statement, denying claims that £25 billion of tax rises are a “'raid on working people". yes, this is difficult but there is a plan, we are going to get through it, we are going to bring inflation down, we are going to start to grow the economy much more healthily when we get to the other side. labour sasteremy hunt has picked the nation's pockets with "stealth taxes". because we would have asked those with the broader shoulders to pay more you wouldn't

have needed to do what the government did yesterday. they are just coming time and time again to ordinary working people.