good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. our headlines today. england and wales kick off their world cup campaigns today in their opening matches in qatar. yes, good morning from doha. kick off for wales and england and gareth southgate�*s side are up first against iran at lunchtime. i met one of the gatherings —— i am at one of

the biggest gatherings of business leaders in birmingham, 800 will be here later as will be prime minister rishi sunak addressing them about how to grow their firms, create jobs and get that elusive economic growth. it's all about friendship and the love for rob. and what a week for super kevin sinfield. we'll have the highlights of those seven ultra marathons in seven days and the man himself will be here after 8am. good morning. under clear skies across parts of scotland last night there were good sightings of the northern lights but it means it is a cold start, frosty, and some fog to watch out for this morning and strong winds and heavy rain coming in from the south—west with the rain pushing north—east through the day. it's monday 21st november. our main story. after all the build up, controversy and criticism, the world cup is under way and today england and wales begin

their bids for glory. england take on iran and then later this evening wales play the united states. it'll be their first appearance in the tournament since 1958. john is in qatar for us this morning. we're under away with fireworks and fanfare. one of the most controversial world cups in history has begun. having arrived in qatar less than a week ago, it's england who are up next. and by the look of it, they don't appear to be feeling the pressure. they have, though, been feeling the heat. kick off against iran in the opening match at one o'clock. gareth southgate hoping he can improve on their run to the semifinals four years ago. the aim is to go that one step further. amongst ourselves as a group, we've talked about those big picture aims, but you really have to get the start point right. and we are going to play well

against iran and start in a positive way. start to take the country on anotherjourney with us. and that's our focus now. wales last qualified back in 1958. a goal from a 17—year—old pele knocking them out this at the quarterfinal stage. now watch this magnificent goal by pele, what tremendous control. 15 world cups would pass before they would qualify again, and after such a long wait, a nation will be gripped when they play the usa at 7pm. as a kid you dream of seeing wales at a world cup, but to actually be on the team that achieves it is an incredible feeling and an honour to be able to do it for our country. despite the distance and the cost, thousands of fans have made the trip out to qatar and have been revelling in the occasion. i think we're going to win the whole thing. i think you have to, don't you? it's either going to be 5—0 or 0—0, i feel. it could either go really well or be quite nervy.

i'm just so excited. wales in the world cup for the first time in 60 odd years, it'sjust, - never in my lifetime, - i thought, ijust can't wait for the game to start. ijust can't believe i'm here, to be quite honest. i keep pinching myself every day. it's the passion and emotion that makes a world cup so unique. the biggest prize in world football. and as the atmosphere now builds, so do the hopes of every fan. john will be reporting from qatar all morning for us today, there is so much to talk about on the pitch but also against the backdrop of human rights in qatar, the armbands that some of the players are going to be wary and the risk that that could bring a yellow card, so let's reflect on. we could bring a yellow card, so let's reflect on-— reflect on. we will be chatting to john about _ reflect on. we will be chatting to

john about all — reflect on. we will be chatting to john about all of _ reflect on. we will be chatting to john about all of that _ reflect on. we will be chatting to john about all of that this - reflect on. we will be chatting to i john about all of that this morning. later we'll be in the home town of wales boss rob page as the excitement builds ahead of the match. and do you remember eight—year—old tess? it was during the women zeros in the summer, wasn't it? —— the women's heroes? she sang sweet caroline for the lionesses. we'll be live from her school in knaresborough for a special sing—along. the governor of the recently—liberated city of kherson in southern ukraine has told the bbc that his priority is "making people there feel safe again". he welcomed the humanitarian aid kherson has received, and said every resident who collaborated with the russians would "be punished". our ukraine correspondentjames waterhouse sent this report from the city. a week on from occupation, kherson has started the long process of healing. after eight months of being cut off,

this is the wait for food donations. in a life with little food or water, this goes a long way. translation: we can manage things without power. - children are happy. oui’ homes are warm. we feel relatively comfortable. and now we're here in the square. my kid on my shoulders. you see, that is freedom. it's also a chance to restore and reconnect with those who matter most. more than half of the city's 380,000 population had left. those who stayed, brought closer by a common goal of survival.

how are you? very well. "things are good," he says. we ask how his week of freedom has been. "better than everything else. even though there's no power and water, its freedom. that's the problem, though. 0therwise, things are good and they're going to get better." what is it? it's an eggplant. good? yeah, delicious. delicious. beautiful. there's an optimism unaffected by the russians being 600 metres away. kherson�*s liberation means russian forces only occupy territory there,

on the eastern bank of the dnipro river. but this isn't a clear boundary. they left some soldiers behind. and it's also not clear whether the ukrainian counter offensives will slow just because winter is setting in. kherson�*s recovery will carry on regardless. james waterhouse, bbc news, kherson. james has now moved to the ukrainian city of mykolaiv. he is there now for us. good morning. kherson has been liberated and people are beginning to adjust but where you are now, that area are still being shelled by russian forces? a, g ., ., , forces? morning, jon. that is the case. i forces? morning, jon. that is the case- i don't— forces? morning, jon. that is the case. i don't think _ forces? morning, jon. that is the case. i don't think it _ forces? morning, jon. that is the case. i don't think it is _ forces? morning, jon. that is the l case. i don't think it is unexpected either. along the dnipro river which

you saw, the russians have throughout this invasion almost on a daily basis launched artillery strikes on ukrainian towns and cities. it's straight out of moscow's playbook. if we go a few hundred miles upriver to the zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, yesterday we saw a dozen reported explosions there where both sides accuse each other of attacking the site with its six reactors. the uk -- un site with its six reactors. the uk —— un nuclear watchdog is asking both sides to stop it but it's very difficult to verify what is going on. in terms of what is happening next, western intelligence suggests that the russians are digging into more fortified positions, in case ukraine continues with its counteroffensive is. for ukraine, it is clear they are manoeuvring, certainly in terms of long—range missile strikes, to try and shift their focus towards occupied crimea, somewhere russia has occupied for

the past nine years now. the taking of kherson means it is in closer missile range. all of these scenarios require a lot to happen. russia seems to be focusing its own efforts in the east as both sides try to package up some kind of victory to either convince the west to provide more help or, for vladimir putin, satisfy his critics back home. vladimir putin, satisfy his critics back home-— vladimir putin, satisfy his critics back home. thank you very much indeed, james, _ back home. thank you very much indeed, james, in _ back home. thank you very much indeed, james, in ukraine. - police investigating a fire in which two young children died, and a woman was critically injured, have arrested a man on suspicion of murder. the blaze began in the early hours of yesterday morning at a flat in the clifton area of nottingham. the two girls who died were aged one and three. let's speak to our reporter natasha turney now, who's in the city for us this morning. good morning, what can you tell us about what happened?— good morning, what can you tell us about what happened? morning. this is uuite a about what happened? morning. this is quite a close _ about what happened? morning. this is quite a close knit _ about what happened? morning. this is quite a close knit community - about what happened? morning. this is quite a close knit community on i is quite a close knit community on the outskirts of nottingham.

residents here understandably rocked by the fire and now murder investigation that is under way here. it's the flat behind me here, you can see very charred and blackened smoke windows, the turn of the tragedy that unfolded yesterday morning. it was around 3am in the early hours when the fire started, and reports of people being trapped ztezeee the the 77 inside the building. the fire their did inside the building. the fire to heir did inside the building. the fire to heir out did inside the building. the fire to heir out but inside the building. the fire to he two out but inside the building. the fire to he two very out but inside the building. the fire to he two very young inside the building. the fire died two very young inside the building. the fire died shortly ry young inside the building. the fire died shortly after|ng inside the building. the fire died shortly after and a children died shortly after and a woman remains in critical condition in hospital. a fire that began. murder... ,, that began. have er... ,, arrested a 51-year-old man on murder on a

in the area, police presence still in the area, not to reassure people locally notjust to reassure people locally but also to help them if they are in so they are encouraging distress. so they are encouraging people to come forward to them but also with any information. so people who might been here last night, who might have been here last night, you could give any information to help them find out what happened in these tragic circumstances. thank ou, these tragic circumstances. thank you. natasha- _ downing street has denied reports that the government could pursue a closer swiss—style relationship with the eu, in a bid to see off a potential clash with brexit—backing mps. 0ur political correspondent nick eardley is with us now. what would that deal look like and is it really on the cards? nick, striking just how strong the denials are from number 10 overnight. yeah. are from number 10 overnight. yeah, number 10 absolutely _ are from number 10 overnight. yeah, number 10 absolutely wants - are from number 10 overnight. yeah, number 10 absolutely wants to - are from number 10 overnight. yeah, number 10 absolutely wants to sit - are from number 10 overnight. ic—u number 10 absolutely wants to sit on this, jon, and tell everybody, it ain't going to happen. the sunday times had this report over the

weekend are saying that some in government were looking at a much closer relationship with the european union as a model. basically won with no friction in trade, not my migration and the uk paying a bunch of money into the eu budget. you might remember us talking about this a lot over the last few years, and to be honest, i think the few in downing street is, theyjust don't want to go there again. we have had this and i wear number 10 says, it's categorically untrue, they are focused on using brexit to create new opportunities, we have had some cabinet ministers come out already and say they would not support this swiss style agreement if it were ever to be put back on the table. the honest truth is, we don't know who said this to the sunday times. we don't know who has been floating this idea to the government. we do know that some government ministers like the chancellor, when he was on the airwaves on breakfast on friday

was talking about getting rid of a lot of the barriers to trade with the european union. but so far, everybody in government has been quite keen to distance themselves from this, and say that it's not going to happen. so to be honest, i don't think we will see this swiss style deal come back on the agenda on a meaningful way any time soon. i do think we are going to keep talking about the post—brexit economy, when the pm is at the cbi today he is going to hear a warning from business groups that they want to say more —— see more migration into the uk to deal with labour shortages. there is going to be a warning from business groups that the uk needs to sort some of those trade issues out. some of the big questions about what the world of the brexit looks like are still going asked. it the brexit looks like are still going asked-— the brexit looks like are still auoin asked. ., , ., ., ~ going asked. it goes on. thank you ve much going asked. it goes on. thank you very much indeed. _ carol has already mentioned the

morning —— northern lights this morning. yes, they spectacular? clear skies in parts of scotland so we saw the northern lights in some areas, this is aberdeenshire, but the temperature fell away to —5 in parts of the highlands so there is a fast and some fog this morning, some of it is freezing, —— a frost this morning. and we have got some local frost and fog in south—east england. wet and windy conditions in the south—west with gales of the south wales, the english channel and very heavy rain coming in pushing north eastwards. we will see some rainfall totals piling up in northern ireland as the rain pushes north and east, pivoting across northern ireland. behind it, return to sunshine and showers, some of the showers could be heavy and thundery. largely dry ahead of the band of rain across

much of scotland and northern england. that is bar a few showers. it will be breezy today wherever you are it will feel chilly, especially exposed to the wind and rain. through this evening and overnight, the band of rain continues to migrate north, getting into northern england, southern scotland, showers coming into the north of scotland, a few get into northern ireland and a lot of the south—west. it will be another cold night. tomorrow the rain continues to journey northwards into northern and eastern scotland. the cloud will break up and we will start to see some sunshine coming through, a drier day when we lose the south—east but six to 11 degrees other top temperatures. thank you very much. you have got a t there. very much. you have not a tthere. ., , you have got a t there. nobody saw it! untiljon — you have got a t there. nobody saw it! untiljon pointed _

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so quickly on a deportation flight. the money had been agreed in advance via a uk whatsapp number. we paid £3,500 each. it was cold, stormy and incredibly scary. it took us almost an hour to get the dinghy going, by which time traffickers had all left. he saw for himself the cooperation between british and french authorities as they made the crossing. a french police boat appeared 20 minutes into ourjourney. they accompanied us from a distance of maybe 200 metres. they stayed for three hours, maybe longer. then we crossed into uk waters and called the british police. the huge rise in the number of albanians arriving on the kent coast has caused furious debate in the uk, with the home secretary controversially calling it an invasion. less often discussed is why

people are coming over. to answer that, there is really only one place to start. we're travelling north to a region called kukes, just on the border with kosovo. this is the part of albania where many of the young men and women who've left for the uk have come from. indeed, so many have left from the region, there are now real concerns around the population. you can see it at the local football club. the under 17s team is full of players. by the time they get to under 19s, they can barely put out a side. so many can't follow their dream here. so they choose to go outside the country. people will look around on this, you have a lovely stadium here and a good pitch. to the outsider, it seems nice. what is the problem? the problem is people. people is so bad. no future here, no future.

translation: it's painful to talk about it. _ it touches us all, straight in our hearts. it scratches our wounds. my own children have left. we are left alone here. it's a huge problem. there are undoubtedly problems with the uk asylum system where applications can take years to process. but according to a leading opposition mp, there are also issues of corruption in albania made worse by government inaction. if you are born poor in albania, you remain poor independently of how much you work. and we should acknowledge that as politicians. it's linked with high corruption, especially in the north of the country. most people who have arrived in small boats claim asylum. artan did not. within five days, he was being deported. translation: i was told, tomorrow l morning you will arrive in tirana. l at that moment i was so upset i can't describe it.

i have never had any problems with the authorities. i have never broken the law. although presumably at that point you realised you had committed a crime because you'd entered the uk illegally? yes, that's understandable. and ultimately, that's why they deported us. but nevertheless, we had hoped that they might show us some compassion. there is really very little all sides agree on in this increasingly tempestuous debate, except maybe that the current system is not working for anyone except the people smugglers. joe inwood, bbc news, albania. more on that on newsnight on bbc two at 10:30pm. what an incredible week we've had here on breakfast, as we followed kevin sinfield's epic challenge, running seven ultra—marathons in seven days. he started at murrayfield in edinburgh, travelling through melrose, newcastle, middlesbrough, york,

leeds, and bradford, before finishing in old trafford on saturday at half—time during the men's world cup final. that was a moment, i'm telling you, we will see that in just a second. let's take a look back on super kev�*s journey. feeling great. can't wait to get going, i think the support, as you can see, this morning's been incredible. and we're going to send kevin on his way with a massive cheer. in three, two, one. kevin, off you go. absolutely inspirational to everybody. we all know somebody that's had the disease and it's wonderful what he's doing, wonderful. keep going, well done! kevin, kevin, kevin!

as the week goes on, i'm sure he's going to get incredible support all along the way. really hard start this morning and they've drank quite a lot more of the carb drink than what we planned for. he'sjust amazing, amazing man. we wanted it to be tough. i think the great thing about today is we're all a bit busted, but i've got four great friends running with us today who bring a load of energy. three, two, one, and they're off. i can't thank you enough for your support. it's great to meet kev. what he is doing is amazing

for all of us living with mnd. we're all trying to do something positive for the mnd community and our little mate, rob burrow. can't thank you enough. just really humbling, i think, to be a part of this, you know? thank you very much. and he's off. see you, kev. once in your life, you come across a special human being. he brings hope to people's lives. i know you're all stood

side to side with us. just like we tried to do with rob, lyndsey and the family. our team can't thank you enough. the support, the awareness, the money we've raised. it's unbelievable, the friendship between them is, you know, fantastic. rob said, everybody needs a friend like kevin. - we have to look after each of the guys like rob and doddie and stephen and ed and that full mnd community. we have to make sure that that beacon is shining brighter than anything else. i can only thank you, so thank you very much.

kevin sinfield, who had so many special nights here at old trafford as a player, is now walking to the centre circle, having run an ultra marathon every day for the last week. kevin sinfield, congratulations, you made it. we've met some incredible people along the journey from edinburgh. but there's one thing for sure, that our country cares. it cares about people who need help. and that mnd community need us, they need support, they need love. we've got to find a cure.

what a week! what was that like? honestly, incredible, it didn't feel real. when he walked out, 17,000 people just went mad. just mad. —— 70,000 people. and hejust casually ran in with his team. he came into the middle of the pitch, and we had that interview where kevin spoke so powerfully about why he had done it, and notjust about robbo but everybody was running for. it was quite something, to be able to do that after seven ultra marathons in seven days and have all of those thoughts in your head was amazing. and the crowd went from sheer noise and craziness with the final two complete silence, when he spoke you could hear a pin drop. complete silence, when he spoke you could heara pin drop. i complete silence, when he spoke you could hear a pin drop.— could hear a pin drop. i would have to sa , i could hear a pin drop. i would have to say. i know _ could hear a pin drop. i would have to say, i know the _ could hear a pin drop. ! would have to say, i know the final— could hear a pin drop. i would have to say, i know the final was - to say, i know the final was happening, he got the biggest cheer of the night. when he walked out,

they went wild. just wild. and he spoke directly to the crowd. and as you said, everybody listened. what spoke directly to the crowd. and as you said, everybody listened. what a messaue, you said, everybody listened. what a message. as — you said, everybody listened. what a message, as well, _ you said, everybody listened. what a message, as well, so _ you said, everybody listened. what a message, as well, so powerful. - you said, everybody listened. what a message, as well, so powerful. so . message, as well, so powerful. so powerful hearing from him in front of that crowd. and we are going to have to budge up a bit later. yes. have to budge up a bit later. yes, the will have to budge up a bit later. yes, they will be _ have to budge up a bit later. yes, they will be here _ have to budge up a bit later. yes, they will be here just _ have to budge up a bit later. yes, they will be here just after - have to budge up a bit later. yes, they will be here just after 8am. looking forward to seeing him and i think he wanted to raise 777,000, is it now 1.8 million?— it now1.8 million? yes, and still auoin it now1.8 million? yes, and still going up- _ time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning, i'm asad ahmad. with just hours to go before england kick—off their world cup campaign, london's hospitality sector is warning that the tournament doesn't look as if it'll bring

the boost in trade that's needed. the world cup normally sees business at bars, pubs and restaurants boom but research shows spending in the coming weeks could be less than half that of the euro finals last year. and that could be devastating for businesses struggling under current pressures. we know that many of them were lost during the course of the pandemic. we lost over 10,000 community pubs, independent restaurants, and when they're lost, they're lost for good. and those are vital assets that people value in the community. so if you want to have your community pub, your independent restaurant there after the world cup, after christmas, then you do need to go out and support them now. climate change activists occupied gordon ramsay's michelin stared —— starred restaurant in chelsea at the weekend. members of animal rebellion entered "restaurant gordon ramsay" on saturday — wearing smart casual clothing. they held mock menus outlining the environmental costs of items served on the restaurant's menu. police were called but

there were no arrests. after 250 years, london's oldest chophouse, which is a restaurant mainly serving thick slices of meat, is applying for protected status as covid debts threaten to put it out of business. simpson's tavern, in the square mile, went into rent arrears during the pandemic with the owners locked out of the premises since last month because of the dispute. they claim they can pay the debts if given the time and regard the tavern as a "historic institution". on to travel. and there are train strikes today — with some services through thames valley — between london paddington and bristol being disrupted. the dispute is over pay, jobs and conditions. let's take a look at the tubes now. now on to the weather with kate. good morning.

a cold start to the new week. temperatures overnight in low single figures. through this morning, despite the chilly start, it is turning rather wet and rather windy. the cloud is already increasing, moving north and eastwards. with that, some heavy and persistent rain. the wind strengthens as it moves through. perhaps a little bit of clearance further west later on today but temperatures reaching 10 celsius. feeling quite chilly in the wind and rain. overnight, it sweeps away. dry and clear again. the minimum temperature dropping down into low single figures. 3 celsius the minimum temperature. cloud moving in towards dawn tomorrow. it is going to be a largely cloudy day, although low pressure still in charge. it is going to be dry, or at least largely dry for tuesday. the cloud, like you say, stubborn into the afternoon. gradually breaking to some bright and sunny spells. temperatures tomorrow just 9 celsius. it is going to feel cold. as we head further through this week, it is going to stay unsettled. rain at times, breezy at times. temperatures a touch milder on wednesday. that's it.

welcome back. england and wales play their opening matches in the world cup today. england take on iran, while wales play the usa. john watson is in qatar this morning. it isa it is a big monday. it is indeed. the world cup, after all the talk we are finally under way after the glittering opening ceremony last night. the second match of the world cup features england against iran here at the national stadium this lunchtime. this is where the fans will be coming in. that is the zohar

torch, a fancy hotel. you get a view into the stadium. this is where the fans would have been enjoying a beer or two but fifa decided not to sell alcohol ahead of the big to come. england and wales both playing on the same day of the tournament. wales kicking off this evening around seven o'clock, just 20 minutes from here at the stadium they will be playing all their group games. england with gareth southgate hoping to go one step further than the run to the semifinals four years ago. england have been feeling the heat. they have been training at lunchtime in searing temperatures to try to acclimatise themselves to what lies ahead. gareth southgate has gone into tournament mode. he has gone into tournament mode. he has been speaking adeptly about some of the issues the team and qatar are

facing. he is focusing on the big prize by trying to win the world cup, and he is desperate to take the country on that journey cup, and he is desperate to take the country on thatjourney once again. you know, our country is going also through a difficult spell, not the same as some of the other countries around the world at the moment. but we're in the middle of an economic recession and life has been difficult for a lot of our people. so we want them to enjoy their football and have a journey with the team that brings some real happiness. at seven o'clock, wales will kick off against the united states. the nation. what they are doing. 64 years they have waited to get to get to the world cup. in 1958, they made the quarter finals without winning a game before losing to the eventual champions, brazil. what a moment for their manager and what a moment for their players, after such a long time away. who

would have thought 15 world cups would have thought 15 world cups would pass before they were back on the stage again? after such a long awaited time, the players are desperate. as a kid, you dream of seeing wales in a world cup, but to actually be in the team that achieves it is an incredible feeling and an honour to be able to do it for our country. so, yeah, it's going to be a fun time hopefully for us and one that we just want to enjoy and have fun like we always do on the pitch as a national team. astonishing that qatar, one of the very first hosts to have never played in the tournament before. they got the world cup under way after that glittering opening ceremony. they lost their first game to ecuador 2—0. the west ham star scored both. they will face a

struggle to get out of that group as hosts of this much talked about world cup. so many of the issues, gareth southgate facing so many questions, along with harry kane. harry kane will still wear the rainbow one love armband, which holds that kind of anti—prejudice message, the message of inclusivity. there was a suggestion from the further harry kane could face an immediate yellow card if he were to wear that tonight. we understand from the affair he will wear it. conversations and dialogue still ongoing between the fa and fifa over that. this huge match to come, england against iran. it will be fascinating. with wales in action, you will want to clear your

lunchtime and wales in action later. not only england in action but wales as well. ., ~ not only england in action but wales as well. ., ,, , ., very much. we will be back to you live in the next hour on the programme. let's go to wales. we are going somewhere rather special. jayne mccubbin is spending the morning in the rhondda valley at the school where wales' manager rob page used to go. iimagine i imagine they are really rather excited. rob paycheques rather animated over your shoulder. —— rob page looks. it animated over your shoulder. -- rob page looke— page looks. it will not last. there are 50 screaming _ page looks. it will not last. there are 50 screaming kids _ page looks. it will not last. there are 50 screaming kids coming - page looks. it will not last. there are 50 screaming kids coming in. | page looks. it will not last. there . are 50 screaming kids coming in. let me bring in tylorstown primary

school. this is laura. she has been practising a dance later. we will get a taste of it later. there is a word i want to teach you will back home. it means, welsh pride. we spent the day here a couple of days ago featuring everyone who the manager knows in his community and hollywood superstar nonetheless. after six long decades, today wales wakes and dares to dream. yeah, it's been a long time. 64 years. and rob page coming from tylorstown, it's massive. come on, wales! at the bottom, robert page's

security guard lives there. he's in qatar, probably, with him. sorry, love. he's in qatar with him. robert — very nice guy. i grew up with him. i spoke to him the other week — a true gentlemen. _ look to camera, derek, i want your message for the team. go on, robert, take it all the way. come on, wales! wales, what are you doing? come on wales! yes. in the manager's home village of tylorstown, the pride is palpable. the last pit closed here in the rhondda in 1990. all that remains of that industry is the old miners' welfare hall here in tylorstown, today a community centre. and when rob page announced his squad, this...is where he chose to announce it. put me in mind of what the atmosphere was like, eva. it was fantastic. i haven't seen an atmosphere in this hall for such a long time. press everywhere.

people everywhere. people begging for tickets. people are saying, "you're on every single channel." she was on bbc one, 54c, itv, sky sports news. the pride — the welsh pride of living here, and him coming from from tylorstown and the rhondda, so it's massive. your cyrmu manager, robert page. can ijust say, before you start, there's 99% of this audience is my family. applause. what does that say about rob page that he chose to do that here? oh, he'sjust valley through and through, isn't he? you cut him and he'll have tylerstown written all the way through him. tylerstown one side, football the other side. and he's not the first valley boy. no, he's not. two people from the valleys have taken wales to the world cup, like. because, unbelievably, just three miles away from where rob page

was brought up back in tylorstown is this place. this was the home tojimmy murphy, the only other man that ever gave wales a chance to world cup glory back in 1958. archive: all credit then i to gallant wales for holding brazil to a single goal. it was a goal by an unknown 17—year—old called pele, who put wales out of the tournament back then. and back then, in tylorstown, this man had been watching. only on telly. but you were meant to be there. yep. in 1958, wales first picked 18 players to travel to the world cup with the final four selected at a later date. george was one of the final four. i did a passport. —— i had a passport. i had the itinerary. you were ready to go? i was ready to go. i didn't hear any more. rumour has it the wives of four officials went in their place. was your heart broken, george? yes, to be honest. you were that close? yes. how does it feel all these years later...

great... ..to see them back on the world stage? i think the team now have got a chance. their first game is later today against usa, from where emmy award—winning welsh—born actor matthew rhys will be watching with bated breath. how excited are you in new york? i've been... i've been giddy as a kid at christmas. you know, the... you know, the dare to dream syndrome. let me introduce somebody — rebecca. hiya. hi, rebecca! how are you — all right? you've had an incredible couple of weeks, haven't you? - amazing. obviously, they were all announced in the squad at the same time - they announced the us squad. you know, just here - on the empire state building. i was like, "i know.

where i'd rather be!" first usa, then iran, england, and who knows what? rob page takes with him the heart, soul, passion and pride of the place he calls home. i cannot tell you how excited people are. it is brilliant. this is assigned shout from rob page for the school. i think it is a pretty good likeness. i want to show you a photograph of rob page's class from way back when. when you see the photograph, i was stood in his home a couple of days ago. he told me that he keeps watching the television, keeps watching his son and he keeps welling up when he is

overwhelmed by the moment. let's chat to the teachers now. how incredible is this? that had teacher and deputy head how excited are the kids? it and deputy head how excited are the kids? , , . ., ., ., ., kids? it is such an amazing time for them. -- kids? it is such an amazing time for them- -- the _ kids? it is such an amazing time for them. -- the head _ kids? it is such an amazing time for them. -- the head teacher. - kids? it is such an amazing time for l them. -- the head teacher. members them. —— the head teacher. members of the _ them. —— the head teacher. members of the community and family brought in photos— of the community and family brought in photos of rob page when he was in schooh _ in photos of rob page when he was in school. , ., ., ., . ., school. great for our children to believe they _ school. great for our children to believe they can _ school. great for our children to believe they can achieve - school. great for our children to believe they can achieve their . believe they can achieve their dreams. _ believe they can achieve their dreams, absolutely— believe they can achieve their dreams, absolutely amazing. | believe they can achieve their dreams, absolutely amazing. achieve their dream — dreams, absolutely amazing. achieve their dreams. you _ dreams, absolutely amazing. achieve their dreams. you have _ dreams, absolutely amazing. achieve their dreams. you have been - their dreams. you have been following their team for how many years? following their team for how many ears? ,, ., ., , .,, i. , years? quite a lot stop you remember the dark days- — years? quite a lot stop you remember the dark days. when _ years? quite a lot stop you remember the dark days. when there _ years? quite a lot stop you remember the dark days. when there were - years? quite a lot stop you remember the dark days. when there were just l the dark days. when there were just 4000 _ the dark days. when there were just 4000 at _ the dark days. when there were just 4000 at home games and away a few hundred~ _ 4000 at home games and away a few hundred. , ., ,, 4000 at home games and away a few hundred. , . ,, , 4000 at home games and away a few hundred. , ., ~ , ., hundred. they were dark times. now the red wall —

hundred. they were dark times. now the red wall is _ hundred. they were dark times. now the red wall is here. _ hundred. they were dark times. now the red wall is here. the _ hundred. they were dark times. now the red wall is here. the thing - the red wall is here. the thing about wales is it is the singing, the fine voice that brings everyone together. we are going to have an amazing song later with a male voice choir, who are going to come the and do the anthem. there is another one. you're going to kick it off. this is what the kids are going to be like later. you're going to be scraping them off the ceiling.— them off the ceiling. great stuff! brilliant. what _ them off the ceiling. great stuff! brilliant. what a _ them off the ceiling. great stuff! brilliant. what a start _ them off the ceiling. great stuff! brilliant. what a start to - them off the ceiling. great stuff! brilliant. what a start to the - them off the ceiling. great stuff! l brilliant. what a start to the world cup in wales! brilliant stuff. those kids are going to have a very long day. they had to wait till seven o'clock tonight for their match.

shall we order some of the bucket hats? and it'll be a tense lunch break for many this afternoon, as england start their campaign when they take on iran at1 o'clock. mike bushell is at a primary school in north yorkshire this morning, gareth southgate is there. i am lookin: gareth southgate is there. i am looking forward _ gareth southgate is there. i am looking forward to _ gareth southgate is there. i am looking forward to prince - gareth southgate is there. i —.n looking forward to prince and salmon for lunch. this is a school of super fan tess. eight years old because she supported the lionesses. she became a nation's favourite for higher renditions of suite caroline. i hope people have understanding bosses who will let people watch the match. the bell tolling before they

can find out their school and watch it on bbc iplayer. we are getting the party going. gareth southgate says come december they might be tempted to try the christmas tree formation. harry kane up front. the attack, the super duo, head teacher. you are an understanding head teacher, you are going to show the match. we teacher, you are going to show the match. ~ ., ., , ., ., match. we do lots of running at their school. _ match. we do lots of running at their school. we _ match. we do lots of running at their school. we want _ match. we do lots of running at their school. we want children i match. we do lots of running at. their school. we want children to understand different world beliefs. part of _ understand different world beliefs. part of the world cup and being in qatar. _ part of the world cup and being in qatar, children are extremely excited — qatar, children are extremely excited about learning opportunities we are _ excited about learning opportunities we are creating. also with the european _ we are creating. also with the european world championships, our children_ european world championships, our children are extremely aspirational. we want _ children are extremely aspirational. we want to— children are extremely aspirational. we want to give them as many opportunities as we can. we feel it would _ opportunities as we can. we feel it would be _ opportunities as we can. we feel it would be extremely valuable to watch

it today _ would be extremely valuable to watch it toda . ., , ., would be extremely valuable to watch it toda . . , ., ., would be extremely valuable to watch it toda . . ,., ., it today. that is an important part. the have it today. that is an important part. they have cultural _ it today. that is an important part. they have cultural differences - it today. that is an important part. they have cultural differences and| they have cultural differences and iran has its own issues and a lot of feelings about what is going on in that country. it is feelings about what is going on in that country-— feelings about what is going on in that country. it is about the world opportunity _ that country. it is about the world opportunity to _ that country. it is about the world opportunity to learn _ that country. it is about the world opportunity to learn around - opportunity to learn around different cultures, different beliefs, and different experiences with their— beliefs, and different experiences with their children. we value sport incredibly — with their children. we value sport incredibly. people will be coming into school, people from all different careers, coming to excel in what _ different careers, coming to excel in what they do and experiencing that but— in what they do and experiencing that but the children as well. it is a broad _ that but the children as well. it is a broad balanced approach we take. with the _ a broad balanced approach we take. with the bbc any excitement we have had this— with the bbc any excitement we have had this morning, how can we not watch _ had this morning, how can we not watch it? — had this morning, how can we not watch it? ., . , had this morning, how can we not watch it? ., ., , ., , ., watch it? normally at this time of earthe watch it? normally at this time of year they are _ watch it? normally at this time of year they are excited _ watch it? normally at this time of year they are excited over - watch it? normally at this time ofj year they are excited over nativity preparations. year they are excited over nativity preparations-_ preparations. children are excited renerall preparations. children are excited generally at _ preparations. children are excited generally at this _ preparations. children are excited generally at this time _ preparations. children are excited generally at this time of - preparations. children are excited generally at this time of year. -

preparations. children are excited j generally at this time of year. the actual— generally at this time of year. the actual recognition that tests achieved during opportunity and time as welt _ achieved during opportunity and time as welt we _ achieved during opportunity and time as well. ~ ., ., ., ,, .«r achieved during opportunity and time as well. ~ ., ., ., , , .«r ., as well. we are going to speak to her later. she _ as well. we are going to speak to her later. she will— as well. we are going to speak to her later. she will be _ as well. we are going to speak to her later. she will be leading - as well. we are going to speak to her later. she will be leading the | her later. she will be leading the singing, like she did in the summer. ithink we singing, like she did in the summer. i think we will try to inspire harry kane. your help him score if you can. all this comes apart. do not look at this. we will get the party started. we look at this. we will get the party started. ~ ., ., ., ~' look at this. we will get the party started. ~ ., ., ., ., started. we are looking forward to that problem _ started. we are looking forward to that problem more _ started. we are looking forward to that problem more than _ started. we are looking forward to that problem more than you - started. we are looking forward to that problem more than you are i that problem more than you are looking forward to prunes and semolina. we have taken part in the newscast podcast sweepstake. he do you have? serbia. i have japan.

podcast sweepstake. he do you have? serbia. i havejapan. iam not podcast sweepstake. he do you have? serbia. i have japan. iam not sure serbia. i havejapan. iam not sure we are going to be too bothered serbia. i have japan. iam not sure we are going to be too bothered with our sweepstake. and if you want to hear more about the issues in qatar and the world cup, then listen to the newscast podcast on bbc sounds, with chris mason and adam fleming. england fans probably do not need to know what the weather will be like outside at lunchtime but we can hear over the next few days. frosty in places. a cold start to their day. the moment it looks like the lowest temperature has been in scotland. -5. temperature has been in scotland. —5. also some fog to look out for. i have been sightings of the northern lights, hence the low temperatures because of the clear skies. the fog in their north—east scotland and north—east england has been freezing

fog and dents. bear that in mind. also wet and windy conditions coming in from the west and south—west. giving you an idea of the gas, we had devon, the ares of scilly, wales, northern ireland, scotland and the channel islands. —— isles of scilly. accompanying that we have all this heavy rain, which has been moving in through the course of the night. it will push north and east. we will see large rainfall totals across northern ireland. as much as 50 millimetres in the hills. and i see start across the far north—east. for much of scotland and parts of northern england it will remain dry for a large chunk of the day. on the other side of this band of rain and mix of light spouse because sunshine and showers. do not forget the wind.

temperature seven to 12 degrees. it will feel cool if you are out and about. if you are out in the latter part of the afternoon still prolific showers across wales and south—west england. all this rain moving across the west of england, northern ireland and southern scotland. wendy in the northern isles. western scotland seeing the driest conditions through the course of the day. this evening and overnight the rain moves away from the midlands and into southern scotland. showers across the north guy coming in across the north guy coming in across the north guy coming in across the west and south. these are the overnight lows. there will be a touch of frost. tomorrow the rain continues north. if you across the south—west and the south—east. mostly dry with cloud breaking up. it will brighten up but it will

still be chilly. the prime minister will address business leaders this morning as forecasts warn living standards will plummet as a result of the autumn budget. ben is in birmingham, as company bosses from the retail, energy and hospitality sector descend on the city over the next two days. they will be discussing the challenges ahead. ben, what is the effect of the budget on businesses? that is the question they will be addressing. lots of anticipation. news crews here as well. the reason there is all this attention, i promise you this place will be full later. 800 delegates are expected, representing 190,000 businesses. their challenge they face is quite daunting. let's take a look at the backdrop to the economy against

which they are meeting. the government has acknowledged we are probably already in recession. there is evidence of that in the latest economic growth figures. the economy shrank by 0.2% betweenjuly and september. on top of that inflation, average price rises running at 11.1%. people feel poorer because wages are not keeping up with that, nowhere near keeping up with that. at the same time the bank of england, which would normally cut interest rates to help the economy to grow, has done the opposite. it has increased rates. it makes mortgages more expensive and it is more expensive for businesses to borrow and invest. let's speak to tony, director—general of the cbi, the organisation hosting this event. that backdrop, is it possible for businesses that you represent to

actually achieve growth? it is businesses that you represent to actually achieve growth?- actually achieve growth? it is in the balance- — actually achieve growth? it is in the balance. high _ actually achieve growth? it is in the balance. high borrowing - actually achieve growth? it is in i the balance. high borrowing costs means some firms will not try. others will have the money but they will be thinking, do i or don't i? some of them will think they can grow next year but everyone is telling me there will be a recession. maybe it is foolish. that is in the balance today. is that forward momentum for us to grow? we settle for no grace in the next four years we will never fund public services we need to fund. what years we will never fund public services we need to fund. what do ou want services we need to fund. what do you want the _ services we need to fund. what do you want the prime _ services we need to fund. what do you want the prime minister- services we need to fund. what do you want the prime minister to - services we need to fund. what do | you want the prime minister to say to help promote growth? i you want the prime minister to say to help promote growth?— to help promote growth? i want to hear art to help promote growth? i want to hear part two _ to help promote growth? i want to hear part two of— to help promote growth? i want to hear part two of the _ to help promote growth? i want to hear part two of the statement. i to help promote growth? i want to i hear part two of the statement. they need to say, there is still a reason to invest in britain. we will stand alongside you. it might be difficult

times but there is still growth to having economy and the government is right behind you. the having economy and the government is right behind you-— right behind you. the independent forecast to the _ right behind you. the independent forecast to the abi _ right behind you. the independent forecast to the abi has _ right behind you. the independent forecast to the abi has said - right behind you. the independent forecast to the abi has said brexit| forecast to the abi has said brexit has had a negative impact on the uk economy. there is talk of a swiss style deal where the uk would have access to the market like it used to have. ~ ., , ., access to the market like it used to have. ~ ., , ., have. would you support that? interesting _ have. would you support that? interesting we _ have. would you support that? interesting we are _ have. would you support that? interesting we are talking - have. would you support that? | interesting we are talking about have. would you support that? i interesting we are talking about a swiss style deal. we have not even implemented boris's deal. that is brazen because of the northern ireland protocol. we were going to have europeans recognising british qualifications, science partnerships with europe. let's implement the boris deal first.— with europe. let's implement the boris deal first. since the analysis ofthe boris deal first. since the analysis of the autumn _ boris deal first. since the analysis of the autumn budget, _ boris deal first. since the analysis of the autumn budget, which - boris deal first. since the analysis of the autumn budget, which she| of the autumn budget, which she referred to a moment ago, it is thought that millions of

middle—income earners will be paying more tax and will feel the squeeze, even more than they are already. how can businesses grow if the people they rely on to spend have less money because they are paying more in tax? do you have about the direction the autumn budget went on? we learned eight weeks ago if you try to catch everybody�*s taxes and i hope it stimulates growth, that will backfire. if you do the opposite and do not have reasons for firms to investment you risk the recession being long there. the government needs to encourage firms to invest in the growth that pans next year. how? , . ., , . ., in the growth that pans next year. how? , .., , . ., ., ., how? they could be changing that tax s stem to how? they could be changing that tax system to make _ how? they could be changing that tax system to make sure _ how? they could be changing that tax system to make sure firms _ how? they could be changing that tax system to make sure firms that - system to make sure firms that invest get tax rewards and those that do not do not get them. they can look at measures like planning reform and legislation reform. that

does not cost money but encourages firms to invest. how long will it last? do we have enough momentum and positivity in the business ecosystem to make sure people invest and come out of recession?— out of recession? thank you very much. that is the question they will be grappling with. if you thought the talk of growth and businesses is strange, remember economic growth helps pay rises to help with the rising cost of living. what happens here really has an impact to what happens to you at home. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning, i'm asad ahmad. with just hours to go before england kick—off their world cup campaign,

london's hospitality sector is warning that the tournament doesn't look as if it'll bring the boost in trade that's needed. the world cup normally sees business at bars, pubs and restaurants boom, but research shows spending in the coming weeks could be less than half that of the euro finals last year. and that could be devastating for businesses struggling under current pressures. we know that many of them were lost during the course of the pandemic. we lost over 10,000 community pubs, independent restaurants, and when they're lost, they're lost for good. and those are vital assets that people value in the community. so if you want to have your community pub, your independent restaurant there after the world cup, after christmas, then you do need to go out and support them now. climate change activists occupied gordon ramsay's michelin stared restaurant in chelsea at the weekend. members of animal rebellion entered "restaurant gordon ramsay" on saturday wearing smart casual clothing. they held mock menus outlining the environmental costs of items served on the restaurant's menu. police were called but there were no arrests.

after over 250 years, london's oldest chophouse, which is a restaurant mainly serving thick slices of meat, is applying for protected status as covid debts threaten to put it out of business. simpson's tavern, in the square mile, went into rent arrears during the pandemic with the owners locked out of the premises since last month because of the dispute. they claim they can pay the debts if given the time and regard the tavern as a "historic institution". on to travel, and there are train strikes today with some services through thames valley between london paddington and bristol being disrupted. there's also the chance to some elizabeth line services being disrupted from paddingotn to the west of london. the dispute is over pay, jobs and conditions. let's take a look at the tubes now. now onto the weather with kate. good morning.

a cold start to the new week. temperatures overnight in low single figures. through this morning, despite the chilly start, it is turning rather wet and rather windy. the cloud is already increasing, moving north and eastwards. with that some heavy and persistent rain. the wind strengthens as it moves through. perhaps a little bit of clearance further west later on today but temperatures reaching ten celsius. feeling quite chilly in the wind and rain. overnight, it sweeps away. dry and clear again. the minimum temperature dropping down into low single figures. three celsius the minimum temperature. cloud moving in towards dawn tomorrow. it is going to be a largely cloudy day, although low pressure still in charge. it is going to be dry, or at least largely dry for tuesday. the cloud, like you say, stubborn into the afternoon. gradually breaking to some bright and sunny spells. temperatures tomorrow just nine celsius. it is going to feel cold. as we head further through this week, it is going to stay unsettled. rain at times, breezy at times. temperatures a touch

milder on wednesday. that's it. good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. our headlines today. england and wales kick off their world cup campaigns today in their opening matches in qatar. good morning from doha, after this much talked about world cup, the wait is over for wales and england with england up first in their opening world cup match at the khalifa international stadium against iran at lunchtime. surviving on the front line. the people of the ukrainian city of kherson struggling with no heating and water and relying on food parcels. a huge underwater volcanic eruption in tonga earlier this year devasated the sea bed for 50 miles.

scientists say they're stunned at the scale of the damage. good morning. it is a cold start the day and for some of us a frosty one and a foggy one as well. today is also going to be windy especially in west and the south and there is some heavy rain pushing from the south—west north eastwards. it's monday 21st november. our main story. after all the build up, controversy and criticism, the world cup is under way and today england and wales begin their bids for glory. england take on iran and then later this evening wales play the united states, it'll be their first appearance in the tournament since 1958. john is in qatar for us this morning. good

for us this morning. morning, sally and jon. hello eve ryo ne good morning, sally and jon. hello everyone from doha. we are under way, day two of this much talked about world cup, we got under way last night at the glittering opening ceremony and the opening match followed with the hosts qatar losing to ecuador 2—0. today it is the second match of the world cup, england take on iran at the khalifa international stadium, and later tonight at 7pm, wales take on the united states after such a long awaited return to this tournament. we're under away with fireworks and fanfare. one of the most controversial world cups in history has begun. having arrived in qatar less than a week ago, it's england who are up next. and by the look of it, they don't appear to be feeling the pressure. they have, though, been feeling the heat. kick off against iran in the opening

match at one o'clock. gareth southgate hoping he can improve on their run to the semifinals four years ago. the aim is to go that one step further. amongst ourselves as a group, we've talked about those big picture aims, but you really have to get the start point right. and we have got to play well against iran and start in a positive way. start to take the country on anotherjourney with us. and that's our focus now. wales last qualified back in 1958. a goal from a 17—year—old pele knocking them out at the quarterfinal stage. now watch this magnificent goal by pele, what tremendous control. 15 world cups would pass before they would qualify again, and after such a long wait, a nation will be gripped when they play the usa at 7pm. as a kid you dream of seeing wales at a world cup, but to actually be on the team that achieves it is an incredible feeling and an honour to be able to do it for our country.

despite the distance and the cost, thousands of fans have made the trip out to qatar and have been revelling in the occasion. i think we're going to win the whole thing. i think you have to, don't you? it's either going to be 5—0 or 0—0, i feel. it could either go really well or be quite nervy. i'm just so excited. wales in the world cup for the first time in 60 odd years, it'sjust, - never in my lifetime before, ijust can't wait _ for the game to start. ijust can't believe i'm here, to be quite honest. i keep pinching myself every day. it's the passion and emotion that makes a world cup so unique. the biggest prize in world football. and as the atmosphere now builds, so do the hopes of every fan. it gives you a sense of the hopes and emotions of those fans, already we can see that a lot of people are starting to file in here head of the

game to come between england and iran later and then it is wales up against the united states at the ahmed bin ali stadium which is 20 minutes from here, not very far at all, itjust goes to show how many of these world cup stadiums are so close together, how small the tournament is. one of the big talking point to england's lead up is that harry kane, the england captain, is expected to wait —— where the rainbow one love i am band which carries with it a message of inclusivity, there have been reports that harry kane could get a yellow card fairly early on in the match if he was to wear the armband as a result of fifa's very strong rules on political messages from players and teams in the tournament. we understand he is still planning to wear the armband as he takes the field today. there has been a huge amount of interest from qataris and

fans gathering here, many of those at the fan parks last night, for the opening ceremony, there was a concerning moment when a lot of the fans seemed to be getting squeezed together and perhaps a warning that some of the organisation in the lead up some of the organisation in the lead up to the tournament, thankfully it appeared everybody is ok but it is all about the big games to come. england at 1pm kicking off, i think there are going to be some very long lunch break today. after such a long wait, 64 years in the making. thank ou ve wait, 64 years in the making. thank you very much. _ wait, 64 years in the making. thank you very much. we _ wait, 64 years in the making. thank you very much, we will _ wait, 64 years in the making. thank you very much, we will talk - wait, 64 years in the making. thank you very much, we will talk to - wait, 64 years in the making. thank you very much, we will talk to you l you very much, we will talk to you in next few minutes. police investigating a fire in which two young children died, and a woman was critically injured, have arrested a man on suspicion of murder. the blaze began in the early hours of yesterday morning at a flat in the clifton area of nottingham. the two girls who died were aged one and three. let's speak to our reporter natasha turney now, who's

in the city for us this morning. natasha, what more can you tell us? officers are continuing to guard the property here. this residential area just as on the outskirts of nottingham, it is the first floor flat, the fire back windows behind me, when the fire took place at the early hours of sunday morning. despite the best efforts of the emergency services, two very young children, girls aged one and three, unfortunately died. a woman remains in critical condition in hospital as well. forensic teams have been in and out of this property throughout the day yesterday, and a fire and police joint investigation quickly established that the fire was started deliberately in the murder investigation was under way. a man aged 31 confirmed by police has been

arrested last night, and he remains in police custody being questioned stop police are asking for anyone with information to come forward despite how small it may be, that could give a clue to just what happened here. could give a clue to 'ust what happened here._ could give a clue to 'ust what ha ened here. ., ,, i. ., .,, ., downing street has denied reports that the government could pursue a closer swiss—style relationship with the eu, in a bid to see off a potential clash with brexit—backing mps. just explain a swiss style relationship with the eu, nick, what is that, downing street saying it is not necessarily going to happen? morning, jon. the basic idea of a swiss style arrangement is a much closer relationship with the european union. you would not be in the club but you would be pretty close to its rules, to allow frictionless trade, you would allow migration, from the european union, and you would pay into its budget. you might remember if you cast your mind back three or four years to the

big brexit battles in parliament, that was one of the things we talked about quite a lot. and over the weekend there was a group —— a report in the sunday times that some in government were looking to push the uk in that direction over the next decade or so. we had a pretty robust denial of that from number 10 overnight, saying it is categorically untrue, that the focus is on trying to get some of the benefits of the current deal over the line. so the government really wants to try and quash this, i think in part because it does not want to reopen the big wound within the conservative party when it comes to our relationship with the european union. so a firm denial that that deal, ora union. so a firm denial that that deal, or a new union. so a firm denial that that deal, ora new deal union. so a firm denial that that deal, or a new deal is back on the table. but i think we will keep talking about the relationship with the european union because the post—brexit economic picture is still being worked out. the prime minister is going to be at the cbi conference today, and business

chiefs are telling him that they want to see more migration to plug some of the labour shortages in the economy. they are also going to urge the government to try and deal with some of the issues in the current brexit deal to allow more frictionless trade. so the government doesn't want to reopen the whole picture but the debate goes on. it the whole picture but the debate noes on. ., , a ., ~ the whole picture but the debate noes on. ., , ., ~ i. goes on. it does, nick, thank you very much- _ carol was telling it to get ready because it is feeling chilly at this morning that some people did have the chance to see the northern lights last night, amazing. that's right, in the clear skies in the northern eastern part of scotland, we saw the northern lights. it is a cold start this morning, —5 in north—east scotland but across eastern england temperature also below freezing. where it has been raining there is a risk of ice especially north—east scotland. there is the risk of heavy

rain in the west, a joyous start across much of scotland by the show in the north—east, some freezing fog to watch out for, freezing fog across parts of north—east england, northern ireland has a wet start as is wales and the south—west and the channel islands. windy the irish sea with gales and severe gales in the south and west and the english channel. the rain will move north, ahead of it largely dry, behind it a return to sunshine, bright spells and showers. some of them will be thundery and still gusty winds. it is going to be a cold day wherever you are. the rain will continue to move north out of the midlands into northern england and southern scotland, the winner will pick up once again across west cornwall and english channel, gusting to 70 miles an hour. inland it is going to be cold with a touch of frost. tomorrow, wet with some of us but more dry weather around than today.

it is stay in and watch the footie weather! thank you, carol. one of the main issues on many people's minds right now as we head into winter is affordable housing. the rapid increase in interest rates has left many at breaking point over mortgage repayments, and for others rising rents are a serious cause for concern. bbc panorama has met three people trying to make ends meet. richard bilton reports. packing, but has nowhere to go. she's a nurse and a mum of four in bristol. you feel like you failed now, because i can't do that, not through a fault of my own, i've done nothing wrong, but it's gone. i can't do it, i can't keep them safe, with a roof, despite trying. her partner works as well, and they have never missed their rent. but the landlord wants to renovate the house and is evicting them. they say they can't afford anywhere else in the city. my aim in life is to put a safe roof over my children's head. i have worked really hard to earn

money to be able to ensure that my children are safe, i wanted to be able to provide for them. and now even though i'm doing those things, i still can't provide for them. i can't maintain their safety. they are looking at being homeless. for vicky, a midwife, it's the mortgage rate. this has been the family home in london for 20 years. but she's on an interest only tracker deal. payments have risen from £300 to £850. she has to sell before they get higher. how was that affected you? it's made me really emotional. sometimes itjust, ijust get emotionalfor no reason. i didn't really want to sell it. but, you know, you get to the stage where you have to have, if you have to sell it, you have to sell it. that's tough, isn't it? yeah, it is. yeah, it's been quite hard. georgina is living in a birmingham flat that's falling apart. two months ago, she filmed as part

of her bedroom ceiling gave way. wow, oh, my god! that's extraordinary. she said the landlords didn't mend it. they say she didn't answer the door when they called. but after two months, she's had enough. right now, i'm just living in my living room, i think that's what i do, i think i shut that door and i focus on heating where i am. which isn't really much of a life, is it? in the end, she decided to move out. her new place is £170 more per month. vicky's place is still on the market. and nonni's landlord has pushed the eviction back to january. but the family still can't find anywhere to live. richard bilton, bbc news. just three out of hundreds of

thousands of stories we could report on this issue. we'rejoined now by ben beadle, who's the chief executive of the national residential landlords association. thank you for coming in. shall we start with that story of georgina at the end, the fact that she went with the end, the fact that she went with the damp and then the ceiling collapsing, and we have seen so many stories over the last week, tragic stories over the last week, tragic stories about conditions in rental apartments. what is going on, how can this be happening? it’s apartments. what is going on, how can this be happening? it's not good enou~h, is can this be happening? it's not good enough. is it? _ can this be happening? it's not good enough, is it? we _ can this be happening? it's not good enough, is it? we have _ can this be happening? it's not good enough, is it? we have to _ can this be happening? it's not good enough, is it? we have to get- can this be happening? it's not good j enough, is it? we have to get better at what we do. what i would like to state that is not the majority. we know that four fifths of private rental housing meets the standards for the social sector but you cannot look at stories like that are not be disappointed. for me, if landlords are not up to the challenge of maintaining their homes, get out of the sector. but i think there is an overriding point around enforcement. because we all know that local

authorities have had theirfunding cut significantly in the past ten years, and this is really what we are starting to see. tenants should be able to expect from their landlords to have these things put right in a reasonable timeframe. if landlords are not putting them right, then the local authority are duty bound to get involved, issue a notice, and compel the landlord to do it. but what we know from freedom of information requests over the past year, in the four years to last year, over half of local authorities have not used the powers available to them. they have not issued a single penalty and not prosecuted anyone and they cannot give figures about complaints. you anyone and they cannot give figures about complaints.— anyone and they cannot give figures about complaints. you cannot blame the councils. — about complaints. you cannot blame the councils. it _ about complaints. you cannot blame the councils, it is _ about complaints. you cannot blame the councils, it is the _ about complaints. you cannot blame the councils, it is the landlord's - the councils, it is the landlord's moral and legal responsibility to get it right first, you cannot blame the councils for not catching them. i am not passing the buck, i am clear about landlords responsibilities but we need to make sure we have an effective enforcement regime for the benefit of those good landlords i represent.

can you understand tenants who do not feel_ can you understand tenants who do not feel confident enough to make official— not feel confident enough to make official complaints to the local authority because there is such a lack of— authority because there is such a lack of accommodation at the moment and it— lack of accommodation at the moment and it is— lack of accommodation at the moment and it is more expensive all the time? — and it is more expensive all the time? |— and it is more expensive all the time? ., ., ~ and it is more expensive all the time? . ., ,, , time? i get that, the market is white hot _ time? i get that, the market is white hot at — time? i get that, the market is white hot at the _ time? i get that, the market is white hot at the moment. - time? i get that, the market is white hot at the moment. and| time? i get that, the market is - white hot at the moment. and there is part of the problem. figures show that demand is up by 142%, and supply is down by 46%. go figure, it doesn't work out. we need to look at why that is. we don't have social homes being constructed, we have the private rented sector in regression and that is of no benefit to anybody. and that is of no benefit to anybody-— and that is of no benefit to an bod . ., ~ ., , anybody. you know there will be eo - le anybody. you know there will be people renting _ anybody. you know there will be people renting across _ anybody. you know there will be people renting across the - anybody. you know there will be | people renting across the country who will say, my landlord is taking the mickey here, they are putting up the mickey here, they are putting up the rent because they can get the money back. they are taking advantage of this. i money back. they are taking advantage of this.— money back. they are taking advantage of this. money back. they are taking advantaae of this. ., , , . ,, advantage of this. i would push back on that. advantage of this. i would push back on that- the — advantage of this. i would push back on that. the english _ advantage of this. i would push back on that. the english housing - advantage of this. i would push back on that. the english housing survey| on that. the english housing survey shows that around two thirds of landlords actually don't raise their rent in tenancy. we would much

rather work with somebody that we know and we have a good relationship with. surveys bear this out time and time again, despite the rhetoric, landlords have a really good relationship with their tenants. everybody is under the cosh at the moment. not least with mortgages, and the cost of doing repairs, we are all in the same storm. we might not be in the same boat but we are all in the same storm. taste not be in the same boat but we are all in the same storm.— not be in the same boat but we are all in the same storm. we have 'ust seen the all in the same storm. we have 'ust the tragic fl all in the same storm. we have 'ust seen the tragic case i all in the same storm. we have 'ust seen the tragic case recently, h all in the same storm. we have just seen the tragic case recently, the i seen the tragic case recently, the inquest _ seen the tragic case recently, the inquest of— seen the tragic case recently, the inquest of the little boy who died as a result — inquest of the little boy who died as a result of respiratory problems caused _ as a result of respiratory problems caused by— as a result of respiratory problems caused by mould in accommodation he was living in _ caused by mould in accommodation he was living in. people watching that will be _ was living in. people watching that will be desperately sad at what has happened. why should it come to that point, _ happened. why should it come to that point, how— happened. why should it come to that point, how have we got to the point where _ point, how have we got to the point where this— point, how have we got to the point where this is happening? to people who cannot — where this is happening? to people who cannot get mould and really poor livin- who cannot get mould and really poor living conditions fixed in rental accommodation, as well? we living conditions fixed in rental accommodation, as well? we are clear that it should — accommodation, as well? we are clear that it should never— accommodation, as well? we are clear that it should never get _ accommodation, as well? we are clear that it should never get that _

accommodation, as well? we are clear that it should never get that point, - that it should never get that point, it is absolutely lamentable. and people will look at the sector from which came demanding higher standards. i absolutely of the condolences of my association to the little boys parents, it is absolutely dreadful, but we must our efforts. what michael gove has announced over the weekend about holding property owners to a higher standard is difficult to argue with. there may be a sea change? yes. standard is difficult to argue with. there may be a sea change? yes, and i would there may be a sea change? yes, and i would like — there may be a sea change? yes, and i would like to — there may be a sea change? yes, and i would like to see _ there may be a sea change? yes, and i would like to see him _ there may be a sea change? yes, and i would like to see him invest - there may be a sea change? yes, and i would like to see him invest in - i would like to see him invest in the enforcement mechanisms around housing. it's long overdue, you cannot keep on cutting. we also need to see increased supply. part of the challenges around this is that people are really struggling to find affordable places because we don't have enough homes. it is affordable places because we don't have enough homes.— have enough homes. it is all in interconnected, _ have enough homes. it is all in interconnected, isn't _ have enough homes. it is all in interconnected, isn't it? - have enough homes. it is all in interconnected, isn't it? thankj have enough homes. it is all in - interconnected, isn't it? thank you for your time. you can watch panorama's �*cost of living: can't afford my home' on bbc one at 8pm tonight and on bbc iplayer. the governor of the recently—liberated city of kherson in southern ukraine has told the bbc

that his priority is "making people there feel safe again". he welcomed the humanitarian aid kherson has received, and said every resident who collaborated with the russians would "be punished". our ukraine correspondentjames waterhouse sent this report from the city. a week on from occupation, kherson has started the long process of healing. after eight months of being cut off, this is the wait for food donations. in a life with little food or water, this goes a long way. translation: we can manage things without power. - children are happy. our homes are warm. we feel relatively comfortable. and now we're here in the square. my kid on my shoulders.

you see, that is freedom. it's also a chance to restore and reconnect with those who matter most. more than half of the city's 380,000 population had left. those who stayed, brought closer by a common goal of survival. how are you? very well. "things are good," he says. we ask how his week of freedom has been. "better than everything else. even though there's no power and water, its freedom." explosion. "that's a problem, though. otherwise, things are good and they're going to get better."

what is it? it's an eggplant. good? yeah, delicious. delicious. beautiful. there's an optimism unaffected by the russians being 600 metres away. kherson's liberation means russian forces only occupy territory there, on the eastern bank of the dnipro river. but this isn't a clear boundary. they left some soldiers behind. and it's also not clear whether the ukrainian counter offensives will slow just because winter is setting in. kherson's recovery will carry on regardless. james waterhouse, bbc news, kherson. james has now moved

to the ukrainian city of mykolaiv. morning, james. kherson might have been liberated but we are also hearing reports of more worried worries about a nuclear power station, what can you tell us? that's right, sally, the picture changes quickly as you move north. if you go a couple of hundred miles up if you go a couple of hundred miles up the donni pro river, there is the zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. —— europe's biggest. the nuclear watchdog says there were a dozen explosions on the site, where there are six nuclear reactors, yesterday. the picture has always been murky. both sides, ukraine and russia, have accused each other of shelling the site itself. russia is accused of creating a fulton narrative so that they can accuse the ukrainians, ukraine is —— a fulton narrative,

and ukraine is accused of trying to target russian position. both sides are playing with fire. the power station sits on a really wide part of the the dnipro river, it is a watery front line, the dangers are real, and it is causing concern not just in ukraine but around the world. ., ~' ,, , just in ukraine but around the world. ., ~ ,, , . it's going to be cosy in here soon, because we're going to be joined by the incredible kevin sinfield who's just completed the epic challenge of running seven ultra—marathons in seven days and his team who supported him all the way. i don't think we have ever had quite so many guests on the sofa. maybe there are 11 or 12!

when he set off he wanted to raise £777,777 in aid of mnd charities. the fundraising page is current at over 1.8 million pounds, and rising! he finished in old trafford on saturday at half—time during the men's world cup final, where sally was there to greet him. it's all about friendship, and the love for rob. cheering. i know that everybody feels the same way that i do about rob burrow. he's an absolute champion, the way the burrow family have been so courageous and brave, we just want to be a great friend and if we can all try and be a bit of a better friend from time to time, i think we would have a better place to live in. what a friend he is. we all need

friends like kevin. that was quite something. the crowd went wild. sand something. the crowd went wild. and ou could something. the crowd went wild. situc you could see on something. the crowd went wild. a"ic you could see on the fundraising page, it was going up and up. audiences around the world were watching, australia and samoa and new zealand, all watching. ihe watching, australia and samoa and new zealand, all watching. he is here in the _ new zealand, all watching. he is here in the next _ new zealand, all watching. he is here in the next 45 _ new zealand, all watching. he is here in the next 45 minutes - new zealand, all watching. he is here in the next 45 minutes or i new zealand, all watching. he is here in the next 45 minutes or so. with his team. do we need you to create a bit of space? we will have to move the newspapers. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning, i'm asad ahmad. with just hours to go before england kick—off their world cup campaign, london's hospitality sector is warning that the tournament doesn't look as if it'll bring the boost in trade that's needed. the world cup normally sees business at bars, pubs and restaurants boom — but research shows spending in the coming weeks — could be less than half that of the euro finals last year.

and that could be devastating for businesses struggling under current pressures. we know that many of them were lost during the course of the pandemic. we lost over 10,000 community pubs, independent restaurants, and when they're lost, they're lost for good. and those are vital assets that people value in the community. so if you want to have your community pub, your independent restaurant there after the world cup, after christmas, then you do need to go out and support them now. climate change activists occupied gordon ramsay's michelin—starred restaurant in chelsea at the weekend. members of animal rebellion entered "restaurant gordon ramsay" on saturday, wearing smart casual clothing. they held mock menus outlining the environmental costs of items served on the restaurant's menu. police were called but there were no arrests. after over 250 years, london's oldest chophouse — which is a restaurant mainly serving thick slices of meat — is applying for "protected status,

as covid debts threaten to put it out of business. simpson's tavern, in the square mile, went into rent arrears during the pandemic, with the owners locked out of the premises since last month, because of the dispute. they claim they can pay the debts if given the time and regard the tavern as a "historic institution." on to travel, and there are train strikes today — with some services through thames valley — between london paddington and bristol being disrupted. there's also the chance to some elizabeth line services being disrupted from paddington. the dispute is over pay, jobs and conditions. let's take a look at the tubes now. now onto the weather with kate. good morning. a cold start to the new week. temperatures overnight in low single figures. through this morning, despite the chilly start, it is turning rather wet

and rather windy. the cloud is already increasing, moving north and eastwards. with that, some heavy and persistent rain. the wind strengthens as it moves through. perhaps a little bit of clearance further west later on today but temperatures reaching 10 celsius. feeling quite chilly in the wind and rain. overnight, it sweeps away. dry and clear again. the minimum temperature dropping down into low single figures. 3 celsius the minimum temperature. cloud moving in towards dawn tomorrow. it is going to be a largely cloudy day, although low pressure still in charge. it is going to be dry, or at least largely dry for tuesday. the cloud, like i say, stubborn into the afternoon. gradually breaking to some bright and sunny spells. temperatures tomorrow just 9 celsius. it is going to feel cold. as we head further through this week, it is going to stay unsettled. rain at times, breezy at times. temperatures a touch milder on wednesday. that's it.

hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. just after half past seven on monday morning. after all the controversy about the world cup taking place in qatar, england and wales play their opening matches. england take on iran, while wales play the usa. john watson is in qatar this morning. it is fairly quiet so far. i would normally be asking you about the world cup atmosphere but i am guessing it is a little bit strange. so many discussion points, talking points, so many issues we have covered in the lead up to the world cup. here we are on day two. you would imagine with england in action against iran and wales kicking off their tournament, along waited return to the world cup after such a

long time for that they take on the united states tonight. another one of the big issue centres around wearing a potential rainbow armband, which gareth bale and harry kane were set to air alongside other european nations. —— is set to wear. it carries a message of anti—prejudice and inclusivity. we understand that pressure has been put on the wales fa and the england fa not to wear it. a possible sporting sanction could be awarded where they to wear it. we are expecting an announcement to come from the fa around midday as to whether or not england will push on web harry kane and gareth bale potentially over the armbands. we

will talk about wales and the excitement that is building after such a long—awaited return to the world cup. what do you make of it? other players being put in an situation. if you were here, would it be not too helpful on the eve of such a big game? it is it be not too helpful on the eve of such a big game?— such a big game? it is difficult. lookin: such a big game? it is difficult. looking at _ such a big game? it is difficult. looking at footballers - such a big game? it is difficult. looking at footballers coming i such a big game? it is difficult. i looking at footballers coming into such a big game? it is difficult. - looking at footballers coming into a world _ looking at footballers coming into a world cup. — looking at footballers coming into a world cup, it is the biggest occasion— world cup, it is the biggest occasion in their careers. playing at the _ occasion in their careers. playing at the elite — occasion in their careers. playing at the elite level and a lot of talk going _ at the elite level and a lot of talk going into — at the elite level and a lot of talk going into the world cup has been about— going into the world cup has been about other in football. tough for the players. the issue with the rainbow— the players. the issue with the rainbow coloured armband. we expect to see _ rainbow coloured armband. we expect to see harry— rainbow coloured armband. we expect to see harry kane and gareth bale wearing _ to see harry kane and gareth bale wearing the armbands. it is difficult _ wearing the armbands. it is difficult for the players. there are rumours — difficult for the players. there are rumours that players may be getting yellow _ rumours that players may be getting yellow cards if they step onto the pitch _ yellow cards if they step onto the pitch with — yellow cards if they step onto the pitch with the armbands on is

difficult — pitch with the armbands on is difficult for the players. could this prove _ difficult for the players. could this prove a — difficult for the players. could this prove a distraction - difficult for the players. could this prove a distraction for. difficult for the players. could | this prove a distraction for the players? this prove a distraction for the -la ers? , ~ this prove a distraction for the .la ers? , ~' , ., �* , this prove a distraction for the laers? , players? yes, i think so. as a footballer. — players? yes, i think so. as a footballer, i— players? yes, i think so. as a footballer, i say, _ players? yes, i think so. as a footballer, i say, going - players? yes, i think so. as a footballer, i say, going into i players? yes, i think so. as a i footballer, i say, going into one players? yes, i think so. as a - footballer, i say, going into one of the biggest moments in your career, you want— the biggest moments in your career, you want to — the biggest moments in your career, you want to concentrate on the football. — you want to concentrate on the football. that was never going to be the case _ football. that was never going to be the case once the world cup was given— the case once the world cup was given to — the case once the world cup was given to qatar. we know about similar— given to qatar. we know about similar issues going on in this country — similar issues going on in this country it— similar issues going on in this country. it is also important for a player— country. it is also important for a player to — country. it is also important for a player to be _ country. it is also important for a player to be educated about the country — player to be educated about the country you are playing in on some of the _ country you are playing in on some of the issues going on. you are expected — of the issues going on. you are expected to give an educated response on the matter if you are asked _ response on the matter if you are asked as — response on the matter if you are asked as a — response on the matter if you are asked. as a footballer you want to concentrate on the football side of things _ concentrate on the football side of things. that has not been the case. we're _ things. that has not been the case. we're talking about issues off the pitch. _ we're talking about issues off the pitch, which is not ideal. talk about the _

pitch, which is not ideal. talk about the match _ pitch, which is not ideal. talk about the match to _ pitch, which is not ideal. t—la; about the match to come for wales against the united states tonight at seven o'clock. how special is that going to be not only for rob page and the players but the nation as a whole? it and the players but the nation as a whole? , ., , ., ., , whole? it is a big moment. it has been 64 years — whole? it is a big moment. it has been 64 years since _ whole? it is a big moment. it has been 64 years since wales - whole? it is a big moment. it has. been 64 years since wales qualified for the _ been 64 years since wales qualified for the world cup. the realisation will hit _ for the world cup. the realisation will hit home later tonight. a lot of nerves— will hit home later tonight. a lot of nerves building up, probably between — of nerves building up, probably between the players, their fans, everybody concerned. a massive moment — everybody concerned. a massive moment. wales have been trending in the right— moment. wales have been trending in the right direction the last few years — the right direction the last few years. the last six, seven years had been _ years. the last six, seven years had been a _ years. the last six, seven years had been a golden period for welsh footbalt — been a golden period for welsh football. this is almost the pinnacle. qualifying for back—to—back euros was fantastic. everyone — back—to—back euros was fantastic. everyone concerned and wales wanted to get _ everyone concerned and wales wanted to get here _ everyone concerned and wales wanted to get here. to be here now is a fantastic— to get here. to be here now is a fantastic moment. i am sure the fans are going _ fantastic moment. i am sure the fans are going to— fantastic moment. i am sure the fans are going to enjoy their tournament. the fans— are going to enjoy their tournament. the fans are — are going to enjoy their tournament. the fans are here to do business and

not here _ the fans are here to do business and not here for— the fans are here to do business and not here for a holiday. they perform and do well and give a good account of themselves. what perform and do well and give a good account of themselves.— account of themselves. what is a realistic aim _ account of themselves. what is a realistic aim for _ account of themselves. what is a realistic aim for wales _ account of themselves. what is a realistic aim for wales question | realistic aim for wales question when you consider their performances at the last two championships, they have been very good and impressive. what were the aim of this welsh side be? if what were the aim of this welsh side be? , ., what were the aim of this welsh side be? ,, ., , be? if you speak to the players, it will be the — be? if you speak to the players, it will be the cliche, _ be? if you speak to the players, it will be the cliche, take _ be? if you speak to the players, it will be the cliche, take it - be? if you speak to the players, it will be the cliche, take it game i be? if you speak to the players, it will be the cliche, take it game byj will be the cliche, take it game by game _ will be the cliche, take it game by game. theirfirst game will be the cliche, take it game by game. their first game of this so important. — game. their first game of this so important, to get it off to a good start _ important, to get it off to a good start the — important, to get it off to a good start. the usa are an up—and—coming teen themselves. they will want to start the _ teen themselves. they will want to start the tournament really well. for wales, start the tournament really well. forwales, if start the tournament really well. for wales, if they can get out of their— for wales, if they can get out of their group, for wales, if they can get out of theirgroup, it for wales, if they can get out of their group, it is a massive achievement. england are in there and iran— achievement. england are in there and iran are — achievement. england are in there and iran are a decent outfit as welt — and iran are a decent outfit as well. getting out of the group would be a fantastic achievement. if you .et be a fantastic achievement. if you get to— be a fantastic achievement. if you get to the — be a fantastic achievement. if you get to the knockout stage anything can happen. they will focus on the first game, — can happen. they will focus on the

first game, taking it game by game, hoping _ first game, taking it game by game, hoping they can put in a good performance tonight. hopefully you can move _ performance tonight. hopefully you can move onto the next one and assess— can move onto the next one and assess things. see what you need to do then _ assess things. see what you need to do then. getting out of the group will not _ do then. getting out of the group will not be — do then. getting out of the group will not be an easy task. enjoyt do then. getting out of the group will not be an easy task.- will not be an easy task. en'oy it. i know you — will not be an easy task. en'oy it. i know you will i will not be an easy task. en'oy it. i know you will be i will not be an easy task. enjoy it. i know you will be watching, - will not be an easy task. enjoy it. i know you will be watching, as i will not be an easy task. enjoy it. i i know you will be watching, as will everyone else in wales tonight. the former wales international giving us a sense of some of the issues facing the players and what wales can realistically hope for as they prepare to kick off this world cup tournament against the united states later. we know england have been acclimatising to the temperatures. it has been very hot at indo half. we have seen how the players have been preparing. using fans in training. they see as the best way to acclimatise to temperatures to prepare for training in the midday sun. harry kane finished as the golden boot winner by scoring more

goals than anyone else at the last world cup when they made the semifinals in 2018. we world cup when they made the semifinals in 2018.— world cup when they made the semifinals in 2018. we know every da in a semifinals in 2018. we know every day in a major— semifinals in 2018. we know every day in a major tournament - semifinals in 2018. we know every day in a major tournament will- semifinals in 2018. we know every day in a major tournament will be | day in a major tournament will be difficult — but of course we back ourselves against any team. we know if we get it right we have a really good chance of winning. so it's down to us. we've done the preparation. it's been a quick turnaround that we really looking forward to getting the tournament started. qatar one of the first house to have never played in a work—out last night they played the opening match against equitable. they lost 2—0. former west ham and everton forward enner valencia grabbed both goals a real challenge for them to get out of the group. i wonder who you are hoping to see. perhaps lionel messi

and cristiano ronaldo most likely playing in their last work apps. cristiano ronaldo has said the comments he made in that well—publicised interview, in which it is very critical of manchester united, the club, its structure and those who run it, he said that interview will not be a distraction for him heading into the tournament. you just wonder. so many headlines have been made over comments he made in the lead up to this tournament over that interview. it might not prove a distraction at the moment. you wonder what will happen when he returns to his club side manchester united after the world cup is done. todayis united after the world cup is done. today is all about wales and england today. with england kicking off at one o'clock, i think there will be some very long lunch breaks today. i know we have spoken at length about wales, going to talk about england in the next or so?—

wales, going to talk about england in the next or so? there will be. we have drafted — in the next or so? there will be. we have drafted in _ in the next or so? there will be. we have drafted in alan _ in the next or so? there will be. we have drafted in alan shearer. - have drafted in alan shearer. someone who has played for england and scored a few goals and will know what it is like to play in the biggest tournaments level. if what it is like to play in the biggest tournaments level. iti what it is like to play in the biggest tournaments level. if i had be . inner biggest tournaments level. if i had beginner booking? _ biggest tournaments level. if i had beginner booking? 0k. _ fans are preparing for their big games in england and wales. jane the cabin is in the rhondda valley today. cabin is in the rhondda valley toda . , ., cabin is in the rhondda valley today-_ are - cabin is in the rhondda valley today-_ are we i cabin is in the rhondda valley - today._ are we excited? today. good morning! are we excited? the have today. good morning! are we excited? they have prepared — today. good morning! are we excited? they have prepared something - today. good morning! are we excited? they have prepared something very . they have prepared something very special. i ready to take it away?

# usa are terrified # na na na na na look at this! well done! they are very excited. back to you. they are never going to be awake at seven o'clock tonight. they will be exhausted by the time school starts. go on! that is it. they have all got them moves this morning. what a massive day for wales. we have a sing off later in the programme between a school in england and a

school in wales. i kind of think i know which way that will go. they have already won it, haven't they? in yorkshire they will be doing sweet caroline later. she is winding them up! we need to get serious as well and talk about the cost of living. with winter fast approaching, the energy crisis has been thrown into sharp focus. at the beginning of the month, the national grid launched a trial to protect supplies, by asking customers to cut their use for an hour at certain peak times. octopus energy was the first supplier to pilot the scheme and the results are now in. more than 200,000 households took part in its first "saving session" between 5pm and 6pm on the 15th of november. altogether customers reduced their energy by well over half of their regular use. that's the same output as a gas

power station generates in an hour. most households got a pound for the hour they reduced their energy, but some saved more and were paid more than £4. gareth is one of the octopus customers who took part — he tweeted that he opted to switch off for an hour and take his dog out for a walk instead. that is not garish! that is his dog. that is not garish! that is his dog. that was a really clever thing to do. he thought he would use the arrow to take the dog for a walk. reducing the temptation. that is the whole thing. if you go out you cannot use energy. a lot of people will be wondering what is the way to cut down energy usage. and you live

in one room, everybody stay together? —— can you live in one room? energy companies will be trialling the same thing. we will talk about the detail, how it works and how much difference it makes. if you do not use it during that hour that you use your washing machine and tumble dryer two hours later, what is the point? i expect it is because it is more expensive for energy companies to provide at peak times. we are keen to hear what you will be doing to say that little bit of energy at the moment as the cost of energy at the moment as the cost of living crisis really does start to bite. it has been quite mild, hasn't it? temperatures are now dropping a bit. carol has the forecast for the days ahead where it gets a bit frosty. good morning. john is absolutely

right. at the moment temperatures in aviemore are —5, inverness —4 and parts of northern england —1. also dense fog patches and some freezing fog. today generally will feel cold and it will be wet and windy for most of us. the heavy rain piling in across the south—west and wales, accompanied by strong, gusty winds. in the irish sequence and the south western approaches and into the english channel. further east for the rest of england and the east of scotland we are looking at drier conditions. it is cold when we have patchy fog. the rain will continue to advance steadily north. a return to advance steadily north. a return to bright spells, sunshine and showers. similarshowers to bright spells, sunshine and showers. similar showers could be heavy and boundary. a lot of dry weather. wherever you are it will feel cold. as we head on through the

evening and overnight period, you can see how the rain moves into northern england and southern scotland. showers and breezy conditions continue across the north—east. the wind will continue to be a feature of the weather. gusts up to 60 miles an hour or more. it'll be cold with a local as well. tomorrow we start off with the rain. that moves north. on the tops of the hills and mountain some of it will be wintry. a lot of dry weather coming in. this cloud that we have will tend to break up and it will also tend to brighten up as we go through the course of the day. these are the temperatures. once again it will feel nippy if you are heading out. scientists say they're stunned by what they've learned about the ferocity of the eruptions

of an underwater volcano near tonga in january. this was the moment the underwater mountain blew its top. it sent ash and water—vapour half—way to space, and generated tsunami waves, which were felt around the globe — including in hastings, sussex. let's find out more about the new discovery from the volcanologist, mike burton. thank you for coming in. it thank you for coming in. it sounds thank you for coming in. it sounds to me like this particular volcano has given you an insight into volcanoes like you have never really had before, is that right? volcanology is still a relatively new science. we are still learning more and more. this is probably the

largest eruption ever measured with modern instruments. reaching 58 kilometres up into the atmosphere, an unprecedented measurement. let’s an unprecedented measurement. let's remind ourselves _ an unprecedented measurement. let's remind ourselves of— an unprecedented measurement. let's remind ourselves of what happened. the volcano disappeared. the volcano is mostly submerged, _ the volcano disappeared. the volcano is mostly submerged, a _ the volcano disappeared. the volcano is mostly submerged, a little - the volcano disappeared. the volcano is mostly submerged, a little bit - is mostly submerged, a little bit above water when it was active. it was active several months beforehand. it looked like things are going quiet after a series of explosions. injanuary it began erupting again. festival with a large eruption, going up to around 20 kilometres. —— first of all with a large eruption. 20 kilometres. -- first of all with a large eruption.— 20 kilometres. -- first of all with a large eruption. that does not look normal. a large eruption. that does not look normal- then _ a large eruption. that does not look normal. then it _ a large eruption. that does not look normal. then it did _ a large eruption. that does not look normal. then it did something - normal. then it did something extraordinary, _ normal. then it did something extraordinary, which - normal. then it did something extraordinary, which surprised everyone. it pushed the eruption column so high up in the atmosphere. what was peculiar is it went much higher than the previously largest

rear to wrap —— eruption ever seen. what are we seeing? the rear to wrap -- eruption ever seen. what are we seeing?— what are we seeing? the cloud reachin: what are we seeing? the cloud reaching up _ what are we seeing? the cloud reaching up into _ what are we seeing? the cloud reaching up into the _ what are we seeing? the cloud i reaching up into the atmosphere. what are we seeing? the cloud - reaching up into the atmosphere. it was powered by the interaction with sea water. there was hot magma mixing with sea water, producing a larger, more powerful explosion, almost like a pressure cooker, causing much of the sea water to evaporate and causing steam cloud. that powered the eruption much more than normal. we are trying to understand why it happened and what was the trigger. a whole series of explosions without this effect. finally it produced a big shock wave. it went around the world multiple times. this incredible wave of pressure transported itself several times around the planet and was measured in the uk and all over the world. . .

was measured in the uk and all over the world. ,, ., . ., , was measured in the uk and all over the world. ,, . . ., , . the world. several times? was that really unusual? _ the world. several times? was that really unusual? the _ the world. several times? was that really unusual? the last _ the world. several times? was that really unusual? the last time - the world. several times? was that really unusual? the last time the i really unusual? the last time the s llabus really unusual? the last time the syllabus was _ really unusual? the last time the syllabus was the _ really unusual? the last time the syllabus was the eruption - really unusual? the last time the syllabus was the eruption of - syllabus was the eruption of krakatoa in 1883. the kra katoa in 1883. the instrumentation krakatoa in 1883. the instrumentation was different back then. ., ., , , , instrumentation was different back then. ., ., , ,, ., then. you mentioned the pressure of then. you mentioned the pressure of the sea water. _ then. you mentioned the pressure of the sea water, do _ then. you mentioned the pressure of the sea water, do you _ then. you mentioned the pressure of the sea water, do you know - then. you mentioned the pressure of the sea water, do you know why - then. you mentioned the pressure of the sea water, do you know why it i the sea water, do you know why it was so big?— was so big? that is key question. what was it _ was so big? that is key question. what was it about _ was so big? that is key question. what was it about the _ was so big? that is key question. what was it about the structure i what was it about the structure which help to accelerate it in this degree? that is still an open question. in volcanology with volcanic eruptions, we have been studying them in detail for about 50, 60 years with modern implementation. there are records from all over the world. the impact of the eruptions are still growing. we are not really prepared for

understanding just how big an impact even a larger eruption can have in terms of the global population, the global economy. you terms of the global population, the global economy-— terms of the global population, the global economy. you cannot get much further from — global economy. you cannot get much further from here _ global economy. you cannot get much further from here than _ global economy. you cannot get much further from here than tonga. - global economy. you cannot get much further from here than tonga. it i further from here than tonga. it seems so remain. interesting that it can impact on our lives here. we saw at eruptions — can impact on our lives here. we saw at eruptions in _ can impact on our lives here. we saw at eruptions in iceland _ can impact on our lives here. we saw at eruptions in iceland in _ can impact on our lives here. we saw at eruptions in iceland in 2010. i at eruptions in iceland in 2010. more they have had a big impact in terms of our travel when a very difficult to pronounce eruption erupted! that was the affected travel. our understanding of the impact of eruptions is largely based on what we have seen already. we have only been measuring these will a short period of time compared with their history. we look at deposits of other eruptions go to see what the impact, the magnitude of these

eruptions will be. we the impact, the magnitude of these eruptions will be.— eruptions will be. we have a lot to worry about _ eruptions will be. we have a lot to worry about at _ eruptions will be. we have a lot to worry about at the _ eruptions will be. we have a lot to worry about at the moment. i eruptions will be. we have a lot to worry about at the moment. every morning we are giving people stories of doom and gloom stop doing need to worry about volcanoes as well? weedy. we had keep studying them. —— we de. we need to set up monitoring systems. the good thing about larger eruptions go the bigger the eruption, the bigger the precursor is to it. ~ ., i. eruption, the bigger the precursor isto it. ~ ., ., . is to it. where are you watching now? the _ is to it. where are you watching now? the interesting _ is to it. where are you watching now? the interesting and i is to it. where are you watching i now? the interesting and powerful thin is now? the interesting and powerful thing is ever— now? the interesting and powerful thing is ever better _ now? the interesting and powerful thing is ever better global- thing is ever better global monitoring using satellite data. that provides a snapshot over the whole globe every day of how much gas is being produced by volcanoes under way in which volcanoes deform and inflate before and eruption. there is an open research question about how to bid altogether in a real—time capacity so we can

accurately forecast things. that capacity is growing and it is extremely exciting. we need to keep working on it. could the volcano in tonga blow again? it could the volcano in tonga blow auain? ., , could the volcano in tonga blow aain? ., , ., history of recent eruptions. from research out today it seems as an ongoing new eruption, much smaller in size but continuously active. the chance of a repeat is extremely high. the information you're working on at the moment must be really interesting. yes, we can forecast when hopefully and the impacts. the key thing is to keep studying these things and making use of the ever improving data that is available. the fact we have a global capacity now means we can study volcanoes that are far away from populations,

even though they are less dangerous to the local population. they can still have an impact globally as we have seen in the most recent example in tonga. have seen in the most recent example in tonaa. ., ~ have seen in the most recent example in tonaa. . ,, i. have seen in the most recent example in tonaa. . ~ i. ., have seen in the most recent example in tonaa. ., ~' ,, ., .., in tonga. thank you for coming in. kind of reassuring? _ in tonga. thank you for coming in. kind of reassuring? more - in tonga. thank you for coming in. kind of reassuring? more stuff- in tonga. thank you for coming in. kind of reassuring? more stuff to i kind of reassuring? more stuff to worry about? we don't need anything more. flying—rings have been banned from some beaches on the norfolk coast, after at least three seals got the plastic toys stuck around their necks. the curious animals poked their heads through the holes, and then couldn't take them off again. the rigid plastic cuts into the seals' necks as they grow bigger, and can even strangle them. let's speak now to evangelo from the rspca east winch wildlife centre. morning to you. just tell us how damaging this toy could be full seal is where you are.—

damaging this toy could be full seal is where you are. good morning. the fl in: rinus is where you are. good morning. the flying rings can _ is where you are. good morning. the flying rings can be — is where you are. good morning. the flying rings can be so _ is where you are. good morning. the flying rings can be so extremely i flying rings can be so extremely damaging and it is actually really heartbreaking because for you to bearin heartbreaking because for you to bear in mind, seals are beautiful, magnificent animal we have seen along the coast were always nice, plump and healthy. for us to be able to capture the sales due to the flying rings means they are emaciated and had not been able to hand properly. the rings because a lot of restriction. it cuts into their next then they are not able to hunt, not able to extend their next. they do not have long arms like we do so they cannot remove the flying rings. they are caught by amazing organisations and brought in full rehab. it takes absolutely immense for us to be able to rehabilitate the seals due to the impact of the flying ring. we

the seals due to the impact of the fl in: rina.~ ., ., flying ring. we are looking at ictures flying ring. we are looking at pictures of— flying ring. we are looking at pictures of some _ flying ring. we are looking at pictures of some of - flying ring. we are looking at pictures of some of the i flying ring. we are looking at| pictures of some of the seals, flying ring. we are looking at i pictures of some of the seals, the pipes you have looked after, heartbreaking pictures. —— the pups. they grow so quickly and then it becomes stuck and trapped. seals they grow so quickly and then it becomes stuck and trapped. seals are in . uisitive. becomes stuck and trapped. seals are inquisitive. while _ becomes stuck and trapped. seals are inquisitive. while they _ becomes stuck and trapped. seals are inquisitive. while they float _ becomes stuck and trapped. seals are inquisitive. while they float in - becomes stuck and trapped. seals are inquisitive. while they float in the i inquisitive. while they float in the water they pop their head in and it gets caught. they are getting larger and larger. the ring doesn't get larger. it causes restriction. they become so extremely stressed and it is so painful. you can imagine being affectionate courses. when they come into the centre, we need to use bags of salt with medication to be able to clear this infection for them to be healthy enough to be able to be returned back into the wild where they belong. you returned back into the wild where they belong-— returned back into the wild where the belonu. ., , , they belong. you must be delighted this rulin: they belong. you must be delighted this ruling has _ they belong. you must be delighted this ruling has come _ they belong. you must be delighted this ruling has come in. _ they belong. you must be delighted this ruling has come in. i _ they belong. you must be delighted this ruling has come in. i most i this ruling has come in. i most definitely _ this ruling has come in. i most definitely am, _ this ruling has come in. i most definitely am, as _ this ruling has come in. i most definitely am, as is _ this ruling has come in. i most definitely am, as is the i this ruling has come in. i most

definitely am, as is the team. | this ruling has come in. i most i definitely am, as is the team. we started the campaign with north norfolk district council. we also need to say amazing work to jenny need to say amazing work tojenny hobson, one above need to say amazing work to jenny hobson, one above volunteers and a warden. she has really helped to push this forward. it shows the impact of collaboration to be able to instigate change. everyone wants to instigate change. everyone wants to enjoy the beach. instead of using flying rings you can use solid rings and better yet some that are biodegradable, which means they are not having the impact of plastic along the coast. you can still enjoy the beach. just make sure you are being safe at the same time so animals like these are behind me and thriving in the wild.— thriving in the wild. thank you so much forjoining _ thriving in the wild. thank you so much forjoining us _ thriving in the wild. thank you so much forjoining us and - thriving in the wild. thank you so much forjoining us and getting i thriving in the wild. thank you so | much forjoining us and getting us that demonstration. the rings are so thin. they can easily get lost and buried in the sand on the beach. you

do not realise you have lost them. thank you very much. stay with us, headlines coming up.

good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. our headlines today. england and wales kick off their world cup campaigns today in their opening matches in qatar. good morning from's where the last two hours before england and wales kick off, discussions have been dominated as to whether both captains will wear the one love me morning from tylorstown primary

school. we morning from tylorstown primary school. ~ ., morning from tylorstown primary school. ~ . , , .«r morning from tylorstown primary school. ., , , a' . school. we have hits peak excitement alread , school. we have hits peak excitement already. ready — school. we have hits peak excitement already, ready for _ school. we have hits peak excitement already, ready for the _ school. we have hits peak excitement already, ready for the game, - school. we have hits peak excitement already, ready for the game, usa i already, ready for the game, usa versus west, and we will be hearing from hollywood superstar getting behind your team.— from hollywood superstar getting behind your team. good morning from a school in north _ behind your team. good morning from a school in north yorkshire _ behind your team. good morning from a school in north yorkshire where i a school in north yorkshire where young fans here are getting ready to cheer on the team at lunchtime at the england 1pm kick—off against iran, and they will be inspired by their young star tess superman who won the hearts of the country and now she has a plan for gareth and the men. it's all about friendship and the love for rob. and what a week for super kevin sinfield. we'll have the highlights of those seven ultra marathons in seven days and the man himself will be here.

we have had the lowest temperature of this season so far, —5 in parts of this season so far, —5 in parts of scotland, it could fall a little bit lower than that. today could be windy with gales or severe gales with heavy rain pushing north—east. all of the details throughout the programme. it's monday 21st november. our main story. after all the build up, controversy and criticism, the world cup is under way and today england and wales begin their bids for glory. england take on iran and then later this evening wales play the united states, it'll be their first appearance in the tournament since 1958. john is in qatar for us this morning. i know the football is starting today but there is plenty to talk about. , ., ., ., .,

about. yes, good morning on the khalifa stadium _ about. yes, good morning on the khalifa stadium where _ about. yes, good morning on the khalifa stadium where england i about. yes, good morning on the i khalifa stadium where england will be taking on iran in the opening match at 1pm, things are starting to build, some of the staff and workers who are going to be here for the match started to make their way into the stadium. this is when france will be gathering a little bit later on. tonight at 7pm, we have wales in action in their opening match against the united states at the ahmed bin ali stadium which is about 20 men. so many issues in the build—up 20 minutes from here. the big talking points this morning revolves around the wearing of the one love captain's rainbow armband which carries with it a message of anti—discrimination and inclusivity. we understand that harry kane and gareth bale were both due to wear them but discussions are ongoing with fever at the moment with a possible sporting sanction being levelled against those nations

discussions are going on with fifa. both captains could get a yellow card if they wear them, we will get an announcement around midday. the focus will now fall on the football around england will want to replicate or go further than that brilliant run to the semifinals in the last world cup in 2018. this is the last world cup in 2018. this is the first world cup appearance for wales since 1958. we're under away with fireworks and fanfare. one of the most controversial world cups in history has begun. having arrived in qatar less than a week ago, it's england who are up next. and by the look of it, they don't appear to be feeling the pressure. they have, though, been feeling the heat. kick off against iran in the opening match at one o'clock. gareth southgate hoping he can improve on their run to the semifinals four years ago. the aim is to go that one step further. amongst ourselves as a group, we've talked about those big picture aims, but you really have to get the start point right.

and we have got to play well against iran and start in a positive way. start to take the country on anotherjourney with us. and that's our focus now. wales last qualified back in 1958. a goal from a 17—year—old pele knocking them out at the quarterfinal stage. now watch this magnificent goal by pele, what tremendous control. 15 world cups would pass before they would qualify again, and after such a long wait, a nation will be gripped when they play the usa at 7pm. as a kid you dream of seeing wales in a world cup, but to actually be on the team that achieves it is an incredible feeling and an honour to be able to do it for our country. despite the distance and the cost, thousands of fans have made the trip out to qatar and have been revelling in the occasion. i think we're going to win the whole thing. i think you have to, don't you? it's either going to be 5—0 or 0—0, i feel.

it could either go really well or be quite nervy. i'm just so excited. wales in the world cup for the first time in 60 odd years, it'sjust, i never in my lifetime before, ijust can't wait _ for the game to start. ijust can't believe i'm here, to be quite honest. i keep pinching myself every day. it's the passion and emotion that makes a world cup so unique. the biggest prize in world football. and as the atmosphere now builds, so do the hopes of every fan. yes, this tournament up and running after that glittering opening ceremony last night, at the stadium just north of doha, the hosts could start getting the tournament under way, losing to ecuador in their opening match. you can even stadium here where england makes around 90, 20 minutes to the west of —— the khalifa stadium here where england

will play iran, 20 minutes of the western doha. the unifying force that the football managed to provide the last time out, wales will hold its breath later, so much talk about this rainbow armband in any depth of this rainbow armband in any depth of this tournament, we knew it was going to be a tournament like no other with so many issues in the lead up. do the players make a stand for discrimination and lgbt rights at the tournament or run the risk of at the tournament or run the risk of a possible sporting sanction and follow the wishes of fifa and the tournament organisers?- follow the wishes of fifa and the tournament organisers? thank you, we will be back with _ tournament organisers? thank you, we will be back with you _ tournament organisers? thank you, we will be back with you shortly. _ tournament organisers? thank you, we will be back with you shortly. john i will be back with you shortly. john will be back with you shortly. john will be back with you shortly. john will be talking to alan shearer later. we will be joined by two primary schools, one in wales, one in england, as they prepare to celebrate and spend all day doing football instead of lessons. trio celebrate and spend all day doing football instead of lessons. no work toda , football instead of lessons. no work today. well. — football instead of lessons. no work today, well, perhaps _ football instead of lessons. no work today, well, perhaps a _ football instead of lessons. no work today, well, perhaps a little - football instead of lessons. no work today, well, perhaps a little bit! i nhs leaders in scotland appear to have discussed abandoning the founding principles

of the service by having the wealthy pay for treatment. the discussion of a two—tier health service is mentioned in draft minutes of a meeting of nhs scotland health board chief executives in september. let's speak to our scotland editor, james cook. james, what do we know about what was discussed at this meeting? certainly interesting, the minutes suggest that these nhs chief executives have been given the green light to consider what reform of the service might look like because of concerns that the current nhs model is no longer working. as you suggest, the most controversial idea that was apparently discussed is this notion that there could be a two—tier health service, where those who could afford to pay for their treatment do so. but there were other suggestions, quite a lot of other suggestions, quite a lot of other suggestions, quite a lot of othersuggestions, it other suggestions, quite a lot of other suggestions, it seems you have been a pretty open discussion with lots of ideas turnaround, for

example tolerating a greater risk in hospitals by making sure that people are discharged from hospital more quickly, restricting access to prescriptions which are funded by the state in scotland to some prescriptions and even stopping the funding of certain new drugs. there is also criticism among the discussions of the chief executives of the scottish government of this meeting, suggestions that some proposals feel divorced from reality because of a lack of clinical impact. the scottish health secretary and humza yousaf suggests that, he says he is one thing to what is happening in the health service in scotland, —— plumbed into what is happening, there is no suggestion that description charges will come in and the nhs will remain publicly owned, publicly operated and free at the point of need.

interesting, we will watch this closely. detectives investigating a fire in a flat in nottingham have arrested a man on suspicion of murder. two girls aged one and three died following the blaze in the clifton area of the city yesterday morning. a woman was also left critically injured. fire and police crews say the fire was started deliberately. police in the us state of colorado say a man who's suspected of shooting dead five people and injuring 18 at a gay nightclub is under arrest in hospital. a statement by club q, in the city of colorado springs, said it was devastated by what it called a hate attack. president biden has also spoken out, saying there's no place forviolence, hatred, and bigotry in the united states. downing street has denied reports that the government could pursue a

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theme continues. wednesday starts with some rust in the north—east, all of the —— frost in the north—east, the rain is moving steadily north and east, behind it showers which could be heavy. temperatures are seven to 12 degrees at best. towards the end of the week, some unsettled conditions, frost by night but there will be some sunshine in between as well. thank you very much. i have got a drum. i think we need a sliuhtl i have got a drum. i think we need a slightly wider _ i have got a drum. i think we need a slightly wider shot, _ i have got a drum. i think we need a slightly wider shot, let's _ i have got a drum. i think we need a slightly wider shot, let's show i slightly wider shot, let's show everyone what has been happening. morning! everyone what has been happening. mornina! ~ ., what an incredible week we've had here on breakfast, as we followed kevin sinfield's epic challenge, running seven ultra—marathons in seven days. how are you doing? good, good. i

think we are _ how are you doing? good, good. i think we are all _ how are you doing? good, good. i think we are all glowing. - how are you doing? good, good. i think we are all glowing. we i how are you doing? good, good. i think we are all glowing. we have | think we are all glowing. we have absolutely had a brilliant week, it's been really tough, met some incredible people, but we have already enjoyed it. it incredible people, but we have already enjoyed it.— already enjoyed it. it has been awesome to — already enjoyed it. it has been awesome to watch _ already enjoyed it. it has been awesome to watch on - already enjoyed it. it has been awesome to watch on a i already enjoyed it. it has been awesome to watch on a few. i already enjoyed it. it has been i awesome to watch on a few. we will have a good old chat about the experience and the amazing job you have done but let's just have a look back at that week compressed into a couple of minutes. you know what we have to do. you did it before every runner. three...— runner. three... you had one 'ob! great, runner. three... you had one 'ob! great. too. _ runner. three... you had one 'ob! great, too, one. i runner. three... you had one 'ob! great, too, one. run i runner. three... you had one 'ob! great, too, one. run it! i feeling great. can't wait to get going, i think the support, as you can see, this morning's been incredible. and we're going to send kevin on his way with a massive cheer. in three, two, one. kevin, off you go. absolutely inspirational

to everybody. we all know somebody that's had the disease and it's wonderful what he's doing, wonderful. keep going, well done! kevin, kevin, kevin! as the week goes on, i'm sure he's going to get incredible support all along the way. really hard start this morning and they've drank quite a lot more of the carb drink than what we planned for. he'sjust amazing, amazing man. we wanted it to be tough.

i think the great thing about today is we're all a bit busted, but i've got four great friends running with us today who bring a load of energy. three, two, one, and they're off. i can't thank you enough for your support. it's great to meet kev. what he is doing is amazing for all of us living with mnd. we're all trying to do something positive for the mnd community and our little mate, rob burrow. can't thank you enough. just really humbling, i think, to be a part of this, you know?

thank you very much. and he's off. see you, kev. once in your life, you come across a special human being. he brings hope to people's lives. i know you're all stood side to side with us. just like we tried to do with rob, lyndsey and the family. our team can't thank you enough. the support, the awareness, the money we've raised. it's unbelievable, the friendship between them is, you know, fantastic. rob said, everybody needs a friend like kevin. -

we have to look after each of the guys like rob and doddie and stephen and ed and that full mnd community. we have to make sure that that beacon is shining brighter than it ever has. i can only thank you, so thank you very much. kevin sinfield, who had so many special nights here at old trafford as a player, is now walking to the centre circle, having run an ultra marathon every day for the last week.

kevin sinfield, congratulations, you made it. we've met some incredible people along the journey from edinburgh. but there's one thing for sure, that our country cares. it cares about people who need help. and that mnd community need us, they need support, they need love. we've got to find a cure. wow. that was quite something, get in. do you rememberany wow. that was quite something, get in. do you remember any of that from saturday night, that moment on the pitch? because that was mad. trio! saturday night, that moment on the pitch? because that was mad. kit)! i pitch? because that was mad. no! i don't remember _ pitch? because that was mad. no! i don't remember much _ pitch? because that was mad. no! i don't remember much of _ pitch? because that was mad. itr>i i don't remember much of saturday, a chilly. it was an incredible week, just to see it there is quite emotionalfor just to see it there is quite emotional for us just to see it there is quite emotionalfor us all. just to see it there is quite emotional for us all. there were so many highs throughout the week. i think we took on a fair bit, people shared so many incredible stories,

and explained how their lives had changed because of mnd, and we all took some of that on as a team. and shared it whilst we were running on the guys were cycling, butjust an incredible week. we are so blessed to have a shed that experience with so many people. you to have a shed that experience with so many people-— to have a shed that experience with so many people. you mentioned the word team. — so many people. you mentioned the word team. we _ so many people. you mentioned the word team, we are _ so many people. you mentioned the word team, we are used _ so many people. you mentioned the word team, we are used to - so many people. you mentioned the word team, we are used to talking i so many people. you mentioned the| word team, we are used to talking to you, we talk to you when you do your challenges but i'm actually i'm delighted that we have almost, not everybody but almost the whole team here. how important is this team in, i was going to say keeping you going but i know that you keep them going. i said this to them all on saturday night before we got into the stadium, this is the best team i had ever been in. it's an incredible group of people who aren't so selfless, who have gone above and beyond will the mnd community —— they are so selfless. i have got all of these incredible friends around me who are at the top of their

profession, they are incredible friends as well. it's been a brilliant experience.- friends as well. it's been a brilliant experience. when you say this is the best _ brilliant experience. when you say this is the best team _ brilliant experience. when you say this is the best team you - brilliant experience. when you say this is the best team you have i brilliant experience. when you say| this is the best team you have ever been in, you have been is a really good teams. been in, you have been is a really good teams-— been in, you have been is a really good teams. been in, you have been is a really aood teams. . , good teams. yeah, but never when we have been able — good teams. yeah, but never when we have been able to _ good teams. yeah, but never when we have been able to provide _ good teams. yeah, but never when we have been able to provide hope i good teams. yeah, but never when we have been able to provide hope that i have been able to provide hope that we have, provide awareness and raise funds that will hopefully find a cure. i know how proud jodie and stephen and rob and ed, michael stuart came to see us, —— doddy and stephen, and these are legends, heroes, paul scholes, steve cram. we were bowled over by the support. find were bowled over by the support. and what a result the team has had. you set out to raised 777,000, the last look at is 1.8 million.— look at is 1.8 million. yeah, i soke look at is 1.8 million. yeah, i spoke on _ look at is 1.8 million. yeah, i spoke on saturday _ look at is 1.8 million. yeah, i spoke on saturday night - look at is 1.8 million. yeah, i l spoke on saturday night about look at is 1.8 million. yeah, i - spoke on saturday night about our country cares and i think that shows it. the support we had on the

streets, running through my hometown, oldham, to see so many friends and family but right from the start, all the way through, school children, elderly people, out in their pyjamas as we ran past. we went through some really tough parts of the country who must be struggling at the moment with cost of living and they were coming out and giving us their last pennies to support and thatjust and giving us their last pennies to support and that just shows how and giving us their last pennies to support and thatjust shows how much people care in this country. i think it resonated, the fact we are trying to help a friend and that's ultimately what we are doing. phil. ultimately what we are doing. phil, david, all ultimately what we are doing. phil, david. all of _ ultimately what we are doing. phil, david, all of you, _ ultimately what we are doing. phil, david, all of you, we _ ultimately what we are doing. phil, david, all of you, we recognise all of these spaces from the shots that we showed on kevin. david, explain what yourjob is when you run with kevin. i what your “0b is when you run with kevin. , ,,.,, what your “0b is when you run with kevin. , , , what your “0b is when you run with kevin. , i, ., kevin. i suppose my “0b is, right at the start and h kevin. i suppose my “0b is, right at the start and it — kevin. i suppose my “0b is, right at the start and it was — kevin. i suppose my job is, right at the start and it was seven - kevin. i suppose my job is, right at. the start and it was seven marathons in seven_ the start and it was seven marathons in seven days, i could see why kevin was doing _ in seven days, i could see why kevin was doing it. — in seven days, i could see why kevin was doing it, to help rob, and in my mind, _ was doing it, to help rob, and in my mind, as_ was doing it, to help rob, and in my mind, as his— was doing it, to help rob, and in my mind, as his mate, i wanted to help kev i_ mind, as his mate, i wanted to help kev. i thought if i could just be behind — kev. i thought if i could just be behind him as much as i possibly can

and he _ behind him as much as i possibly can and he can— behind him as much as i possibly can and he can look around and see someone — and he can look around and see someone going to the same, if i can help him _ someone going to the same, if i can help him 1%. — someone going to the same, if i can help him 1%, that is what i wanted to d0~ _ help him 1%, that is what i wanted to do. help him 1%, that is what i wanted to do, , help him 1%, that is what i wanted to do. , ., help him 1%, that is what i wanted todo. , ., ., to do. some people have asked, are ou to do. some people have asked, are you professional _ to do. some people have asked, are you professional pacesetters? - to do. some people have asked, are you professional pacesetters? i - to do. some people have asked, are you professional pacesetters? i lovej you professional pacesetters? i love that question, and the answer is? no! , , ., just that question, and the answer is? no!_ just his - that question, and the answer is? no!_ just his mate. | no! just his mate? just his mate. all of these _ no! just his mate? just his mate. all of these guys _ no! just his mate? just his mate. all of these guys have _ no! just his mate? just his mate. all of these guys have got - no! just his mate? just his mate. l all of these guys have got full-time all of these guys have got full—time jobs and sacrificed a week off work, it didn't end up being a sacrifice at all because it was brilliant. they have given up their own time when they could be doing different things. they have thrown their weight behind it.— things. they have thrown their weight behind it. martin, what do ou look weight behind it. martin, what do you look back _ weight behind it. martin, what do you look back and _ weight behind it. martin, what do you look back and remember - weight behind it. martin, what do you look back and remember of l weight behind it. martin, what do i you look back and remember of that extraordinary seven days, what images will stick in your mind? probably the schoolchildren and communities, _ probably the schoolchildren and communities, so— probably the schoolchildren and communities, so inspiring - probably the schoolchildren and communities, so inspiring thatl probably the schoolchildren and l communities, so inspiring that all the way— communities, so inspiring that all the way down _ communities, so inspiring that all the way down from _ communities, so inspiring that all the way down from edinburgh, i communities, so inspiring that alli the way down from edinburgh, the amount— the way down from edinburgh, the amount of— the way down from edinburgh, the amount of schoolchildren - the way down from edinburgh, the amount of schoolchildren who - the way down from edinburgh, the i amount of schoolchildren who came out on _ amount of schoolchildren who came out on the _ amount of schoolchildren who came out on the streets. _ amount of schoolchildren who came out on the streets. kev— amount of schoolchildren who came out on the streets. kev and - amount of schoolchildren who came out on the streets. kev and i- amount of schoolchildren who came out on the streets. kev and i talked| out on the streets. kev and i talked about— out on the streets. kev and i talked about it _

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on us, getting outside the minster, the christmas lights were on, that was a long day, 72 k on ourfeet, nine hours. to run into york, it was an incredible experience for all of us. i an incredible experience for all of us. ~ ., ., an incredible experience for all of us. " ., ., ., ," an incredible experience for all of us. i know have asked you this before, james, _ us. i know have asked you this before, james, i— us. i know have asked you this before, james, iwill_ us. i know have asked you this before, james, i will ask - us. i know have asked you this before, james, i will ask you l us. i know have asked you this | before, james, i will ask you on us. i know have asked you this - before, james, i will ask you on the tv. you are in charge of keeping kevingoing, fuelling him, how do you do that? to kevingoing, fuelling him, how do you do that? ., , ., ., do that? to be fair compared to the last challenge. _ do that? to be fair compared to the last challenge, kev _ do that? to be fair compared to the last challenge, kev was _ do that? to be fair compared to the last challenge, kev was better - do that? to be fair compared to the last challenge, kev was better on . last challenge, kev was better on this challenge. not last challenge, kev was better on this challenge.— this challenge. not quite as rebellious? _ this challenge. not quite as rebellious? he _ this challenge. not quite as rebellious? he has - this challenge. not quite as rebellious? he has finally i this challenge. not quite as i rebellious? he has finally got this challenge. not quite as - rebellious? he has finally got it! on the _ rebellious? he has finally got it! on the last— rebellious? he has finally got it! on the last challenge, _ rebellious? he has finally got it! on the last challenge, there - rebellious? he has finally got it! j on the last challenge, there was rebellious? he has finally got it! l on the last challenge, there was a bit of— on the last challenge, there was a bit of conflict me trying to get the calories _ bit of conflict me trying to get the calories intake kev as he was getting — calories intake kev as he was getting more tired, but this time, he was _ getting more tired, but this time, he was saying he was a teachers pet. he was— he was saying he was a teachers pet. he was gesturing back to the van when _ he was gesturing back to the van when he — he was gesturing back to the van when he was eating the carb drinks and the _ when he was eating the carb drinks and the jaffa cakes he was prescribed, i was really chuffed

because — prescribed, i was really chuffed because his weight has very stable throughout the week. we because his weight has very stable throughout the week.— throughout the week. we got it ri t ht. throughout the week. we got it right- how _ throughout the week. we got it right. how many _ throughout the week. we got it right. how many calories - throughout the week. we got it right. how many calories a - throughout the week. we got it right. how many calories a day| throughout the week. we got it i right. how many calories a day is throughout the week. we got it - right. how many calories a day is he using? right. how many calories a day is he usint ? . ,., right. how many calories a day is he usint? ~ j~:: :: :: ., right. how many calories a day is he usint? ~ j~:::::: ., ' 11:11: ., ,., using? about 8000 to 9000 calories a da , a lot using? about 8000 to 9000 calories a day. a lot of— using? about 8000 to 9000 calories a day. a lot of food _ using? about 8000 to 9000 calories a day, a lot of food not _ using? about 8000 to 9000 calories a day, a lot of food notjust _ using? about 8000 to 9000 calories a day, a lot of food notjust while - using? about 8000 to 9000 calories a day, a lot of food notjust while he - day, a lot of food notjust while he is running — day, a lot of food notjust while he is running but in the evening as weii~ _ is running but in the evening as well. ., , . , . ., is running but in the evening as well. ., , .y . ., , is running but in the evening as well. ., ,, , well. he was cycling at his sides about this? _ well. he was cycling at his sides about this? yes, _ well. he was cycling at his sides about this? yes, we _ well. he was cycling at his sides about this? yes, we had - well. he was cycling at his sides about this? yes, we had to - well. he was cycling at his sides about this? yes, we had to give| well. he was cycling at his sides - about this? yes, we had to give him the jaffa cakes _ about this? yes, we had to give him the jaffa cakes and _ about this? yes, we had to give him the jaffa cakes and flapjacks. - about this? yes, we had to give him the jaffa cakes and flapjacks. it - the jaffa cakes and flapjacks. it was easier said than done. after awhile he got a bit fed up of eating the time. james is telling us they were not eating and drinking enough, and we were saying, they don't want it! but we got there in the end. phil, you have been went kev since the start of the challenges. sorry, that bill, behind him! you have all been there! part of the planning from the start. i will hand you a microphone so you can answer us. how surprised were you or have you been

by the reaction of the rugby league community and the people you met along the way? that community and the people you met along the way?— along the way? that has been the wonderful thing, _ along the way? that has been the wonderful thing, particularly - along the way? that has been the wonderful thing, particularly lastl wonderful thing, particularly last year when we came from leicester to leeds— year when we came from leicester to leeds and _ year when we came from leicester to leeds and this time going from edinburgh down, the whole rugby community, the league and union, football— community, the league and union, football as— community, the league and union, football as welcome wonderful to see michaei— football as welcome wonderful to see michael stewart on saturday, and stephen — michael stewart on saturday, and stephen darby, everyone has come together _ stephen darby, everyone has come together. the stephen darby, everyone has come totether. . ., , ., ., stephen darby, everyone has come totether. . .,, ., together. the microphone to jen. she's going _ together. the microphone to jen. she's going to — together. the microphone to jen. she's going to sing _ together. the microphone to jen. she's going to sing a _ together. the microphone to jen. she's going to sing a song! - together. the microphone to jen. she's going to sing a song! you l together. the microphone to jen. i she's going to sing a song! you had a really importantjob, you are doing lots of things but one of the things that you did was to have the buckets to collect the cash and at some point you had a terrifying amount of cash. people are generous. people were unbelievably generous, i have never— people were unbelievably generous, i have never seen— people were unbelievably generous, i have never seen anything _ people were unbelievably generous, i have never seen anything like - people were unbelievably generous, i have never seen anything like it. - have never seen anything like it. really— have never seen anything like it. really generous _ have never seen anything like it. really generous and _ have never seen anything like it. really generous and sharing - have never seen anything like it. | really generous and sharing their stories— really generous and sharing their stories as — really generous and sharing their stories as well— really generous and sharing their stories as well which _ really generous and sharing their stories as well which i _ really generous and sharing their stories as well which i know- really generous and sharing their stories as well which i know alsol stories as well which i know also heiped _ stories as well which i know also heiped the — stories as well which i know also helped the team, _ stories as well which i know also helped the team, so _ stories as well which i know also helped the team, so amazing, . stories as well which i know also - helped the team, so amazing, thank you to _ helped the team, so amazing, thank you to everyone _ helped the team, so amazing, thank you to everyone for— helped the team, so amazing, thank you to everyone for their _ helped the team, so amazing, thank you to everyone for their support. i you to everyone for their support. you have — you to everyone for their support. you have all— you to everyone for their support. you have all talked _ you to everyone for their support. you have all talked about - you have all talked about communities coming out, but it is so

striking looking at the messages coming in, what you have done for the mnd community. let's redo this e—mail that has this morning. my husband was diagnosed with mnd in july 2020. he was determined. although he had not been to well, to come to kingston park to shake kevin's for hand and rang him. kevin made his way over to us, he shook hands, he gave my husband a tremendous lift. kevin is a friend not only to rob but to all of us. thank you, from the bottom of our hearts. with all our love from ian and kay donaldson. that's what it's all about. ., ~ all about. yeah, i think it will leave a mark— all about. yeah, i think it will leave a mark on _ all about. yeah, i think it will leave a mark on us _ all about. yeah, i think it will leave a mark on us for- all about. yeah, i think it will leave a mark on us for the i all about. yeah, i think it will. leave a mark on us for the rest all about. yeah, i think it will - leave a mark on us for the rest of our lives. it has been the best we can my life. i said to the group before we set off last week, i hope you have a similar experience. we have met some incredible people from

the mnd community, hopefully we have shifted the dial in finding a cure, but in the short term, we have just found this. but in the short term, we have 'ust found this. , ., , ., but in the short term, we have 'ust found this.— found this. this was a trilogy of challenges _ found this. this was a trilogy of challenges you _ found this. this was a trilogy of challenges you have _ found this. this was a trilogy of| challenges you have completed, found this. this was a trilogy of - challenges you have completed, that was the third, anything next? well... ., , ., ., ., was the third, anything next? well- - -_ thel was the third, anything next? i well. . ._ the rob well... that is not a no. the rob burrow well... that is not a no. the rob lzturrow leeds — well... that is not a no. the rob burrow leeds marathon - well... that is not a no. the rob burrow leeds marathon is - well... that is not a no. the rob burrow leeds marathon is next l well... that is not a no. the rob - burrow leeds marathon is next may, the vast majority of us will take part in that, all being well, we will push rob around and it will be an amazing day. that is a thing we can all share, everyone is part of the rugby, mnd, football community, people whojust want the rugby, mnd, football community, people who just want to do something for a friend, come and do something in the marathon. longer term challenge wise, we always thought three was the right number, we don't want people to get sick of us. i did have a caveat when i said, rocky four was my favourite rocky film.

and did you at any point played the roxy music?— and did you at any point played the l roxy music?_ we roxy music? yeah, we did, yeah! we will see. what's _ roxy music? yeah, we did, yeah! we will see. what's really _ roxy music? yeah, we did, yeah! we will see. what's really important - roxy music? yeah, we did, yeah! we will see. what's really important to i will see. what's really important to me, because of the support we have had over the last few years, a mass participation event is probably something i would favour more. because we can get more people involved but we will see. fantastic. it is a 'o involved but we will see. fantastic. it is a joy to — involved but we will see. fantastic. it is a joy to have _ involved but we will see. fantastic. it is a joy to have you _ involved but we will see. fantastic. it is a joy to have you all _ involved but we will see. fantastic. it is a joy to have you all here. - involved but we will see. fantastic. it is a joy to have you all here. it i it is a joy to have you all here. it was wonderful watching you last week. i think in a week particularly last week, the headlines were so gloomy and people were saying down and worried about their lives, you gave us all hope. just talking about friendship and what you celebrated was fantastic. i know somebody else who was watching you keenly all week and watching on saturday afternoon was gethin, and the team at morning live, wasn't it amazing?— live, wasn't it amazing? absolutely brilliant, i was _ live, wasn't it amazing? absolutely brilliant, i was watching _ live, wasn't it amazing? absolutely brilliant, i was watching on - brilliant, i was watching on

saturday when kev walked on with the team, it was so moving and inspiring. i saw a tweet saying, everyone needs a friend like kevin, thatis everyone needs a friend like kevin, that is true. i am on my own today, if kev is free, we know he can do anything! if you fancy co—hosts, you are more than welcome! he anything! if you fancy co-hosts, you are more than welcome!— anything! if you fancy co-hosts, you are more than welcome! he is not so sure! he is — are more than welcome! he is not so sure! he isjust _ are more than welcome! he is not so sure! he isjust shaking _ are more than welcome! he is not so sure! he isjust shaking his _ are more than welcome! he is not so sure! he isjust shaking his head! - sure! he isjust shaking his head! here is what is coming up today. the silent nhs crisis that is set to get worse this winter. beds are filled with patients which are well enough to go home but they cannot home because of a shortage of social carers. millions of elderly and vulnerable people have been caught up vulnerable people have been caught up in the chaos and we will reassure you. i up in the chaos and we will reassure ou. , ., , ., , you. i will try to, it is a hugely worrying _ you. i will try to, it is a hugely worrying time _ you. i will try to, it is a hugely worrying time for _ you. i will try to, it is a hugely worrying time for so _ you. i will try to, it is a hugely worrying time for so many - you. i will try to, it is a hugely - worrying time for so many patients and their— worrying time for so many patients and their families but i will talk to you — and their families but i will talk to you about where to go for support and work— to you about where to go for support and work viral wards could help. in and work viral wards could help. an exclusive and work viral wards could help. in an exclusive investigation, consumer chap matt albright is closing in on

cbs rochdale. garage which has ripped off its customers, leaving thousands in debt and some do not even have a car to show for it. and with the biggest ever fall in uk living standards, our expertise here. ., , ., ., living standards, our expertise here. ., ., , here. note if you have be getting in touch asking _ here. note if you have be getting in touch asking for— here. note if you have be getting in touch asking for help _ here. note if you have be getting in touch asking for help so _ here. note if you have be getting in touch asking for help so for - here. note if you have be getting in touch asking for help so for energy| touch asking for help so for energy bills to _ touch asking for help so for energy bills to taxes, i will explain what the changes in the autumn statement mean _ the changes in the autumn statement mean for— the changes in the autumn statement mean for you. we the changes in the autumn statement mean for you-— mean for you. we are 'oined by the former england _ mean for you. we are joined by the former england international- mean for you. we are joined by the former england international dion i former england international dion dublin live from qatar, england and wales and start the campaign today, and katie mcglynn is strictly fitness. ~ ., ., ~ and katie mcglynn is strictly fitness. . ., ., ,, ., fitness. we are talking about virtualwards, _ fitness. we are talking about virtual wards, not _ fitness. we are talking about virtual wards, not viral - fitness. we are talking about| virtual wards, not viral wards! fitness. we are talking about - virtual wards, not viral wards! we will tive virtual wards, not viral wards! will give him virtual wards, not viral wards! - will give him a coffee, he will be ready to go! indie will give him a coffee, he will be ready to go!— will give him a coffee, he will be read toto! ., ., , ., ready to go! we don't want any viral wards! just —

ready to go! we don't want any viral wards! just finally, _ ready to go! we don't want any viral wards! just finally, kev, _ ready to go! we don't want any viral wards! just finally, kev, the - ready to go! we don't want any viral wards! just finally, kev, the thing i wards! just finally, kev, the thing that you did at the start of this whole challenge you wore a very big —— bright pink parent trainers, i wore my bright pink coat much, but they did not survive the week? thea;r they did not survive the week? they ended u- they did not survive the week? they ended up in — they did not survive the week? they ended up in the _ they did not survive the week? they ended up in the bin, _ they did not survive the week? he ended up in the bin, they they did not survive the week? tie: ended up in the bin, they weren't. they did not survive the week? i““ie:1: ended up in the bin, they weren't. i had a new pair of yellow ones but i will put them on today. doddy has message me already. i will put them on today. doddy has message me already.— will put them on today. doddy has message me already. i know you are not doint message me already. i know you are rrot doing this _ message me already. i know you are not doing this for _ message me already. i know you are not doing this for any _ message me already. i know you are not doing this for any awards - message me already. i know you are not doing this for any awards but - not doing this for any awards but surely, cert kev, it is coming? —— sir kev, it is coming? indie surely, cert kev, it is coming? -- sir kev, it is coming?— surely, cert kev, it is coming? -- sir kev, it is coming? we have got our awards. _ sir kev, it is coming? we have got our awards. we — sir kev, it is coming? we have got our awards, we are _ sir kev, it is coming? we have got our awards, we are growing - sir kev, it is coming? we have got our awards, we are growing and i sir kev, it is coming? we have got| our awards, we are growing and we will be for a long time. it our awards, we are growing and we will be for a long time.— will be for a long time. it has been brilliant to watch. _ will be for a long time. it has been brilliant to watch. it _ will be for a long time. it has been brilliant to watch. it has _ will be for a long time. it has been brilliant to watch. it has been - brilliant to watch. it has been brilliant to watch. it has been brilliant for us to be a part of. thank you, you have both been incredible. without you guys, we would not have been able to do it. it would not have been anywhere near

as good. it would not have been anywhere near as tood. ., ., ., ., ., as good. you would have done it on our as good. you would have done it on your own. — as good. you would have done it on your own. i — as good. you would have done it on your own. i know— as good. you would have done it on your own, i know you _ as good. you would have done it on your own, i know you would. - as good. you would have done it on your own, i know you would. thank| your own, i know you would. thank you. ii your own, i know you would. thank ou. , ., ., ., your own, i know you would. thank ou. , ., ., your own, i know you would. thank ou. i. ., you. if you need the loo on the way out, it is you. if you need the loo on the way out. it is on — you. if you need the loo on the way out, it is on the _ you. if you need the loo on the way out, it is on the right _ you. if you need the loo on the way out, it is on the right hand - you. if you need the loo on the way out, it is on the right hand side. i out, it is on the right hand side. if you don't know what we are talking about, look it up. indie if you don't know what we are talking about, look it up. we proved live on air that _ talking about, look it up. we proved live on air that kevin _ talking about, look it up. we proved live on air that kevin sinfield - talking about, look it up. we proved live on air that kevin sinfield is - live on air that kevin sinfield is human. , ., ., ., ., human. it is time for him to have a new break! — time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. one last time, count down from seven. seven, six, port, three, two, one! good morning, i'm asad ahmad. with just hours to go before england kick—off their world cup campaign, london's hospitality sector is warning that the tournament doesn't look as if it'll bring the boost in trade that's needed. the world cup normally

sees business at bars, pubs and restaurants boom but research shows spending in the coming weeks could be less than half that of the euro finals last year. and that could be devastating for businesses struggling under current pressures. we know that many of them were lost during the course of the pandemic. we lost over 10,000 community pubs, independent restaurants, and when they're lost, they're lost for good. and those are vital assets that people value in the community. so if you want to have your community pub, your independent restaurant there after the world cup, after christmas, then you do need to go out and support them now. climate change activists occupied gordon ramsay's michelin stared restaurant in chelsea at the weekend. members of animal rebellion entered "restaurant gordon ramsay" on saturday — wearing smart casual clothing, holding mock menus outlining the environmental costs of items served in the restaurant. police were called — but there were no arrests. after over 250 years,

london's oldest 'chophouse' — which is a restaurant mainly serving thick slices of meat — is applying for 'protected status' — as covid debts threaten to put it out of business. simpson's tavern, in the square mile, went into rent arrears during the pandemic — with the owners locked out of the premises since last month. they claim they can pay the debts if given the time — and regard the tavern as a "historic london institution". on to travel, and there are train strikes today, with some services through thames valley between paddington and bristol being disrupted. there's also the chance of some elizabeth line services being disrupted from paddington. the dispute is over pay, jobs and conditions. let's take a look at the tubes now. the elizabeth line looks ok. now onto the weather with kate.

good morning. a cold start to the new week. temperatures overnight in low single figures. through this morning, despite the chilly start, it is turning rather wet and rather windy. the cloud is already increasing, moving north and eastwards. with that, some heavy and persistent rain. the wind strengthens as it moves through. perhaps a little bit of clearance further west later on today but temperatures reaching 10 celsius. feeling quite chilly in the wind and rain. overnight, it sweeps away. dry and clear again. the minimum temperature dropping down into low single figures. 3 celsius the minimum temperature. cloud moving in towards dawn tomorrow. it is going to be a largely cloudy day, although low pressure still in charge. it is going to be dry, or at least largely dry for tuesday. the cloud, like i say, stubborn into the afternoon. gradually breaking to some bright and sunny spells. temperatures tomorrow just 9 celsius. it is going to feel cold. as we head further through this week, it is going to stay unsettled. rain at times, breezy at times. temperatures a touch milder on wednesday.

that's it. hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. we have got our space back! i like it when we have friends with us. kevin goes back to work today. what a guy! after all the controversy and criticism about the world cup in qatar, today england and wales play their opening matches. a really big day. england take on iran, while wales play the usa. that is at 7pm. john watson is in qatar this morning. john, what can we expect from today's games? it is going to be exciting because we have england and wales both in action. he would have predicted that? i promised you a few goals. we have alan shearer with us. a lot of

debate about the wearing of the one love armband. harry kane and gareth bale were set to wear it. looks like a possible sporting sanction if they do. , ., ., ., do. first and foremost the great work the england _ do. first and foremost the great work the england players - do. first and foremost the great work the england players and i do. first and foremost the great - work the england players and squad have done, — work the england players and squad have done, not only leading up to the tournament but pre—tournament in a pandemic _ the tournament but pre—tournament in a pandemic. on the day of the first world _ a pandemic. on the day of the first world cup— a pandemic. on the day of the first world cup game they shouldn't have to think— world cup game they shouldn't have to think and make decisions about this _ to think and make decisions about this it _ to think and make decisions about this. it should have been sorted a lon- this. it should have been sorted a long white — this. it should have been sorted a long while ago. if i were an england captain— long while ago. if i were an england captain and — long while ago. if i were an england captain and you want to make a statement, then wear it. if he had to take _ statement, then wear it. if he had to take a — statement, then wear it. if he had to take a yellow card then you had to take a yellow card then you had to take _ to take a yellow card then you had to take a — to take a yellow card then you had to take a yellow card then you had to take a yellow card. gn to take a yellow card then you had to take a yellow card.— to take a yellow card. on the o ntenin to take a yellow card. on the opening day _ to take a yellow card. on the opening day of— to take a yellow card. on the opening day of the _ to take a yellow card. on the opening day of the world - to take a yellow card. on the | opening day of the world cup to take a yellow card. on the i opening day of the world cup in england in action it must get your juices flowing again. i england in action it must get your juices flowing again.— juices flowing again. i hope it will be better than _ juices flowing again. i hope it will be better than the _ juices flowing again. i hope it will be better than the game - juices flowing again. i hope it will be better than the game last - juices flowing again. i hope it will i be better than the game last night. ithought— be better than the game last night. i thought it was flat. the stadium was half— i thought it was flat. the stadium was half empty after half—time. i am

hoping _ was half empty after half—time. i am hoping it— was half empty after half—time. i am hoping it starts the day with england and hopefully wales will .ive england and hopefully wales will give us _ england and hopefully wales will give us something to talk about and a good _ give us something to talk about and a good performance and we will get a win or— a good performance and we will get a win or two _ a good performance and we will get a win or two. ., ~ , ., win or two. take us into the pan. how will get _ win or two. take us into the pan. how will get a — win or two. take us into the pan. how will get a win _ win or two. take us into the pan. how will get a win or _ win or two. take us into the pan. how will get a win or two. - win or two. take us into the pan. how will get a win or two. take i win or two. take us into the pan. | how will get a win or two. take us into the pan. how will the players he into the pan. how will the players be feeling? 50 into the pan. how will the players be feeling?— be feeling? so proud. they have worked so _ be feeling? so proud. they have worked so hard _ be feeling? so proud. they have worked so hard to _ be feeling? so proud. they have worked so hard to get _ be feeling? so proud. they have worked so hard to get here. - be feeling? so proud. they have| worked so hard to get here. they will not _ worked so hard to get here. they will not want to let themselves down — will not want to let themselves down. they will want to win the game — down. they will want to win the game. they have a really good chance — game. they have a really good chance. ~ ., , ., game. they have a really good chance. ., ., , . ., ., chance. what is a realistic game for wales? when _ chance. what is a realistic game for wales? when you _ chance. what is a realistic game for wales? when you look _ chance. what is a realistic game for wales? when you look at _ chance. what is a realistic game for wales? when you look at how- chance. what is a realistic game for wales? when you look at how they | chance. what is a realistic game for - wales? when you look at how they had donein wales? when you look at how they had done in the past and the european championships, they will come in with high hopes. the championships, they will come in with high hopes.— championships, they will come in with high hopes. the game today is ke to with high hopes. the game today is key to that- — with high hopes. the game today is key to that. they _ with high hopes. the game today is key to that. they know _ with high hopes. the game today is key to that. they know that. - with high hopes. the game today is key to that. they know that. if - with high hopes. the game today is key to that. they know that. if theyj key to that. they know that. if they net key to that. they know that. if they get the _ key to that. they know that. if they get the points today then they can qualify— get the points today then they can qualify without a doubt. they should be looking _ qualify without a doubt. they should be looking to qualify.— be looking to qualify. gareth bale is ke to be looking to qualify. gareth bale is key to that- _ be looking to qualify. gareth bale is key to that. england _ be looking to qualify. gareth bale is key to that. england and - be looking to qualify. gareth bale| is key to that. england and gareth southgate, the way he carries himself in the tournaments, he seems to prepare himself and the team brilliantly in tournament football. it feels that the big tournaments is

where england and southgate come into their own. i do where england and southgate come into their own.— into their own. i do not think they should doubt _ into their own. i do not think they should doubt him _ into their own. i do not think they should doubt him until. _ into their own. i do not think they should doubt him until. i- into their own. i do not think they should doubt him until. i know i into their own. i do not think they i should doubt him until. i know most about— should doubt him until. i know most about form — should doubt him until. i know most about form. leading up to 1996! did not score _ about form. leading up to 1996! did not score for england for two years and wound — not score for england for two years and wound up top scorer. get a result— and wound up top scorer. get a result today and your confidence starts _ result today and your confidence starts to — result today and your confidence starts to flow. one of the good things— starts to flow. one of the good things about gareth as he has created — things about gareth as he has created a _ things about gareth as he has created a great atmosphere. that will get _ created a great atmosphere. that will get bigger and better as the tournament goes on. talk will get bigger and better as the tournament goes on.— will get bigger and better as the tournament goes on. talk to us about the heat. tournament goes on. talk to us about the heat- we — tournament goes on. talk to us about the heat. we have _ tournament goes on. talk to us about the heat. we have spoken _ tournament goes on. talk to us about the heat. we have spoken a _ tournament goes on. talk to us about the heat. we have spoken a lot - tournament goes on. talk to us about the heat. we have spoken a lot about| the heat. we have spoken a lot about it. how much of the factories it for the players? it it. how much of the factories it for the players?— the players? it is more of a factor for me standing _ the players? it is more of a factor for me standing here _ the players? it is more of a factor for me standing here for - the players? it is more of a factor for me standing here for ten - for me standing here for ten minutes _ for me standing here for ten minutes. forthe players for me standing here for ten minutes. for the players in air—conditioned stadiums, it should not affect— air—conditioned stadiums, it should not affect them too much. just me and you _ not affect them too much. just me and you. you have a jumper on!

not affect them too much. just me and you. you have ajumper on! he is the only— and you. you have ajumper on! he is the only man — and you. you have ajumper on! he is the only man in qatar with their woolly— the only man in qatar with their woollyjumper on! it is the only man in qatar with their woollyjumper on!— the only man in qatar with their woollyjumper on! woolly 'umper on! it is quite airy. the woollyjumper on! it is quite airy. the school _ woollyjumper on! it is quite airy. the school predictions... - woollyjumper on! it is quite airy. the school predictions... people| the school predictions... people will think england will be favourites against iran. you cannot underestimate your opponent in the first match of the world cup, can you? it first match of the world cup, can ou? , ., ., , . you? it will be tough and i expect us to win and _ you? it will be tough and i expect us to win and win _ you? it will be tough and i expect us to win and win the _ you? it will be tough and i expect us to win and win the group. - you? it will be tough and i expect| us to win and win the group. what about wales- _ us to win and win the group. what about wales. usa, _ us to win and win the group. what about wales. usa, a _ us to win and win the group. what about wales. usa, a different - about wales. usa, a different proposition- _ about wales. usa, a different proposition. that _ about wales. usa, a different proposition. that is _ about wales. usa, a different proposition. that is a - about wales. usa, a different proposition. that is a really i about wales. usa, a different. proposition. that is a really key game for— proposition. that is a really key game for them. they have worked so hard to— game for them. they have worked so hard to get— game for them. they have worked so hard to get here. i am hoping they net hard to get here. i am hoping they get a _ hard to get here. i am hoping they get a victory and finished second in the group — get a victory and finished second in the group to england. great get a victory and finished second in the group to england.— get a victory and finished second in the group to england. great to speak to ou. the group to england. great to speak to you- thank— the group to england. great to speak to you- thank you — the group to england. great to speak to you. thank you very _ the group to england. great to speak to you. thank you very much indeed. you are part of the coverage against iran. go and seek some shade. we promised you a the girls this morning. let's remind you of the wales journey. 1958 was the last time they

qualified for a world cup. it was a goalfrom pele qualified for a world cup. it was a goal from pele that saw brazil knock out wales in the quarterfinal stage. the players have been preparing as best they can for the intensity they will face. these players are desperate to enjoy this special moment for them.— desperate to enjoy this special moment for them. thank you very much. moment for them. thank you very much- the — moment for them. thank you very much- the only — moment for them. thank you very much. the only man _ moment for them. thank you very much. the only man in _ moment for them. thank you very much. the only man in qatar - moment for them. thank you very i much. the only man in qatar wearing a jumper. much. the only man in qatar wearing ajumper. love much. the only man in qatar wearing a jumper. love that! much. the only man in qatar wearing ajumper. love that! did much. the only man in qatar wearing a jumper. love that! did you get your packing bit wrong? it is bree . your packing bit wrong? it is breezy- it — your packing bit wrong? it is breezy. it does _ your packing bit wrong? it is breezy. it does not - your packing bit wrong? it 3 breezy. it does not cling. you get a nice breeze across the back. there is effort in my madness i assure you. it is effort in my madness i assure ou. , . _ you. it will be clinging by the end ofthe you. it will be clinging by the end of the day- _ it will be a tense lunch break for many this afternoon, as england start their world cup campaign when they take on iran at 1 o'clock. mike bushell is at a primary school in yorkshire this morning,

where they're getting ready to support the lads. they are not going to get much work done that today. the they are not going to get much work done that today._ done that today. the atmosphere is the scale. done that today. the atmosphere is the scale- it — done that today. the atmosphere is the scale. it is _ done that today. the atmosphere is the scale. it is a _ done that today. the atmosphere is the scale. it is a lunchtime - the scale. it is a lunchtime kick—off and they are starting early. the party has really got going. they had put me in goal. i hopejordan pickford has not got the space on when they take on iran. that is enough. i have let into many. this is the school of super fan tess, who ruled on the lionesses and became a national hero. he went to the final and got a signed shirt from yourfavourite to the final and got a signed shirt from your favourite player. to the final and got a signed shirt from yourfavourite player. look to the final and got a signed shirt from your favourite player. look at this! she has notjust rested on her laurels. she hopes to inspire the man with her master plan. tell us, can the men he

man with her master plan. tell us, can the men be inspired in the same way? i can the men be inspired in the same wa ? ~ , can the men be inspired in the same wa ? ~' , ., , way? i think they can do everything and i think they _ way? i think they can do everything and i think they can _ way? i think they can do everything and i think they can win _ way? i think they can do everything and i think they can win the - way? i think they can do everything and i think they can win the world i and i think they can win the world cup if— and i think they can win the world cup if they— and i think they can win the world cup if they have the right mindset and think— cup if they have the right mindset and think about what the lioness is dead _ and think about what the lioness is dead. ~ ., and think about what the lioness is dead. . ., ., , ., ., dead. what to they need to learn? tell us what _ dead. what to they need to learn? tell us what they _ dead. what to they need to learn? tell us what they need _ dead. what to they need to learn? tell us what they need to - dead. what to they need to learn? tell us what they need to learn? i tell us what they need to learn? they need to learn they can do anything — they need to learn they can do anything. they have got into bad habits _ anything. they have got into bad habits. we can always do something and recover— habits. we can always do something and recover from something we have done badiy~ — and recover from something we have done badl . ~ ., and recover from something we have done badl . . ., , ~ and recover from something we have done badl . . ., , ,, ., and recover from something we have done badly-— done badly. what is it like to be this amazing — done badly. what is it like to be this amazing figure _ done badly. what is it like to be this amazing figure and - done badly. what is it like to be| this amazing figure and inspiring the nation with your singing? it’s the nation with your singing? it's been really crazy. all my friends are crazy — been really crazy. all my friends are crazy again. it been really crazy. all my friends are crazy again-— are crazy again. it was definitely different. what _ are crazy again. it was definitely different. what is _ are crazy again. it was definitely different. what is your - are crazy again. it was definitely different. what is your score - different. what is your score prediction? we have harry behind you. what is the final score against iran? g; ., you. what is the final score against

iran? 5: ., , , you. what is the final score against iran? g; ., , i, , iran? 7-3. that is very big but i think we can — iran? 7-3. that is very big but i think we can score. _ iran? 7-3. that is very big but i think we can score. let's - iran? 7-3. that is very big but i think we can score. let's speakj iran? 7-3. that is very big but i i think we can score. let's speak to one of your _ think we can score. let's speak to one of your many _ think we can score. let's speak to one of your many friends. - think we can score. let's speak to one of your many friends. what i think we can score. let's speak to i one of your many friends. what was it like seeing your friend become so famous across the country with inspirational singing? famous across the country with inspirationalsinging? i famous across the country with inspirational singing?— famous across the country with inspirational singing? i was a bit 'ealous at inspirational singing? i was a bit jealous at first. _ inspirational singing? i was a bit jealous at first. now _ inspirational singing? i was a bit jealous at first. now you - inspirational singing? i was a bit jealous at first. now you are - inspirational singing? i was a bit jealous at first. now you are on | inspirational singing? i was a bit i jealous at first. now you are on the tell as jealous at first. now you are on the telly as well- _ jealous at first. now you are on the telly as well. what _ jealous at first. now you are on the telly as well. what is _ jealous at first. now you are on the telly as well. what is your - telly as well. what is your prediction? _ telly as well. what is your prediction? full- telly as well. what is your prediction? full of- telly as well. what is your - prediction? ... full of confidence. prediction? full of confidence. let's tet prediction? full of confidence. let's get some — prediction? full of confidence. let's get some more _ prediction? full of confidence. let's get some more opinions. i prediction? full of confidence. i let's get some more opinions. here is ciaran. how special is it that you are able to watch this in school? some workplaces and schools will not be watching and able have to wait till after the working day to wait till after the working day to watch. you can do that in the hall with your school friends. it is very exciting- _ hall with your school friends. it is very exciting. we _ hall with your school friends. it is very exciting. we have never done it before _ very exciting. we have never done it before. being able to do it while it

happens — before. being able to do it while it happens. it feels like you are there — happens. it feels like you are there. ., ., ., ., ,, ., ., there. you are learning about qatar and the issues _ there. you are learning about qatar and the issues and _ there. you are learning about qatar and the issues and iran _ there. you are learning about qatar and the issues and iran as - there. you are learning about qatar and the issues and iran as well. - and the issues and iran as well. lots to learn. how has it been for you? lots to learn. how has it been for ou? , , ~ lots to learn. how has it been for ou? , , . ., ., you? very interesting. with how hot it has been. — you? very interesting. with how hot it has been, all— you? very interesting. with how hot it has been, all the _ you? very interesting. with how hot it has been, all the stadiums. - you? very interesting. with how hot it has been, all the stadiums. they| it has been, all the stadiums. they are treat it has been, all the stadiums. they are great footballers _ it has been, all the stadiums. i““ie:1: are great footballers here. it has been, all the stadiums. i““ie:1 are great footballers here. inspired by the success of the lionesses. what is your prediction today? 3=�*i. what is your prediction today? 3-1. full of confidence. _ what is your prediction today? 3-1. full of confidence. i _ what is your prediction today? 3—1. full of confidence. i wish i had your confidence. it would not the same without some music, without we caroline. leading the singing and dancing, i am sure you

already have good times written on that. we're going to warm up. shall we give their voices a test? we have already heard how the local chords are already. what are you going to say? are already. what are you going to sa ? ., ., ., are are already. what are you going to say?_ are you i are already. what are you going to - say?— are you ready say? come on, england! are you ready to sint in a say? come on, england! are you ready to sing in a the — say? come on, england! are you ready to sing in a the moments? _ say? come on, england! are you ready to sing in a the moments? join - say? come on, england! are you ready to sing in a the moments? join us - to sing in a the moments? join us again shortly. they might have some competition in the singing stakes. jayne mccubbin is spending the morning in the rhondda valley at the school where wales manager rob page used to go. they are about to let rip, aren't they? ie for this? years of the poor

sound man are bleeding. are you ready to take it away? #we # we are going to qatar. # 099v °99y °99y # oy oy oy they are a bit excited. we want to show you a film. somebody has been on the telephone. they have been watching you at home. that is the niece of robert page. she has rang in to say what? she niece of robert page. she has rang in to say what?— in to say what? she is sending in the cli- in to say what? she is sending in the clip to _ in to say what? she is sending in

the clip to robert _ in to say what? she is sending in the clip to robert page! - in to say what? she is sending in the clip to robert page! there i in to say what? she is sending in the clip to robert page! there is| in to say what? she is sending in i the clip to robert page! there is so much pride- — the clip to robert page! there is so much pride. you _ the clip to robert page! there is so much pride. you can _ the clip to robert page! there is so much pride. you can see _ the clip to robert page! there is so much pride. you can see it - the clip to robert page! there is so much pride. you can see it and - the clip to robert page! there is so much pride. you can see it and feel it. something very special in this part of the rhondda. after six long decades, today wales wakes and dares to dream. yeah, it's been a long time. 64 years. and rob page coming from tylorstown, it's massive. come on, wales! at the bottom, robert page's security guard lives there. he's in qatar, probably, with him. sorry, love. he's in qatar with him. robert — very nice guy. i grew up with him. i spoke to him the other week — a true gentlemen. _ look to camera, derek, i want your message for the team. go on, robert, take it all the way. come on, wales! wales, what are you doing? come on wales! yes. in the manager's home village of tylorstown, the pride is palpable.

the last pit closed here in the rhondda in 1990. all that remains of that industry is the old miners' welfare hall here in tylorstown, today a community centre. and when rob page announced his squad, this...is where he chose to announce it. put me in mind of what the atmosphere was like, eva. it was fantastic. i haven't seen an atmosphere in this hall for such a long time. press everywhere. people everywhere. people begging for tickets. people are saying, "you're on every single channel." she was on bbc one, 54c, itv, sky sports news. the pride — the welsh pride of living here, and him coming from from tylorstown and the rhondda, so it's massive. your cyrmu manager, robert page.

can ijust say, before you start, there's 99% of this audience is my family. applause. what does that say about rob page that he chose to do that here? oh, he'sjust valley through and through, isn't he? you cut him and he'll have tylerstown written all the way through him. tylerstown one side, football the other side. and he's not the first valley boy. no, he's not. two people from the valleys have taken wales to the world cup, like. because, unbelievably, just three miles away from where rob page was brought up back in tylorstown is this place. this was the home tojimmy murphy, the only other man that ever gave wales a chance to world cup glory back in 1958. archive: all credit then i to gallant wales for holding brazil to a single goal. it was a goal by an unknown 17—year—old called pele, who put wales out of the tournament back then. and back then, in tylorstown, this man had been watching.

only on telly. but you were meant to be there. yep. in 1958, wales first picked 18 players to travel to the world cup with the final four selected at a later date. george was one of the final four. i had a passport. i had the itinerary. you were ready to go? i was ready to go. i didn't hear any more. rumour has it the wives of four officials went in their place. was your heart broken, george? yes, to be honest. you were that close? yes. how does it feel all these years later... great... ..to see them back on the world stage? i think the team now have got a chance. their first game is later today against usa, from where emmy award—winning welsh—born actor matthew rhys

will be watching with bated breath. how excited are you in new york? i've been... i've been giddy as a kid at christmas. you know, the... you know, the dare to dream syndrome. let me introduce somebody — rebecca. hiya. hi, rebecca! how are you — all right? you've had an incredible couple of weeks, haven't you? - amazing. obviously, they were all announced in the squad at the same time - they announced the us squad. you know, just here - on the empire state building. i was like, "i know. where i'd rather be!" first usa, then iran, england, and who knows what? rob page takes with him the heart, soul, passion and pride of the place he calls home.

just such a brilliant place. these kids have been brilliant all morning. you have been amazing. a round of applause for you. i need to ask a up who is allowed to stay up late tonight to watch the match? yes. who is having a party in the house? let's chat to some of the kids. what is it going to be like in yours tonight? who is going to be there? at]!!! yours tonight? who is going to be there? . ., yours tonight? who is going to be there? �* ., , yours tonight? who is going to be there?- here _ yours tonight? who is going to be there?- here is - yours tonight? who is going to be there?- here is that? i yours tonight? who is going to be there?- here is that? there? all of us. here is that? me, antie, there? all of us. here is that? me, angie. mummy. — there? all of us. here is that? me, angie, mummy, daddy. _ there? all of us. here is that? me, angie, mummy, daddy. how- there? all of us. here is that? me, | angie, mummy, daddy. how excited there? all of us. here is that? me, - angie, mummy, daddy. how excited are ou? who angie, mummy, daddy. how excited are you? who is _ angie, mummy, daddy. how excited are you? who is going _ angie, mummy, daddy. how excited are you? who is going to — angie, mummy, daddy. how excited are you? who is going to win _ angie, mummy, daddy. how excited are you? who is going to win usa- - angie, mummy, daddy. how excited are you? who is going to win usa- wales i you? who is going to win usa— wales tonight? wales. what we'll think? wales? —— what we'll think? we are going to pretend mr barrett is usa.

you are going to take their first penalty kick. let's see if you can do it. stand back. go! it's in the bag! mr barrett and liam, do it. stand back. go! it's in the bag! mr barrettand liam, come do it. stand back. go! it's in the bag! mr barrett and liam, come on over. you go in goal. you carry on playing. let's have a chat with mr barrett. he is the football coach. what does this mean for kids in this part of wales? it what does this mean for kids in this part of wales?— what does this mean for kids in this part of wales? it means everything. such a fantastic _ part of wales? it means everything. such a fantastic thing. _ part of wales? it means everything. such a fantastic thing. gives - part of wales? it means everything. such a fantastic thing. gives the - such a fantastic thing. gives the community a whole left. the children are so excited. excitement is at fever pitch. are so excited. excitement is at fever pitch-— fever pitch. they are so good. inspiration — fever pitch. they are so good. inspiration like _ fever pitch. they are so good. inspiration like this matters. i fever pitch. they are so good. - inspiration like this matters. there was something in the water. it has a

massive impact _ was something in the water. it has a massive impact on _ was something in the water. it has a massive impact on these _ was something in the water. it has a massive impact on these young - massive impact on these young children — massive impact on these young children. hopefully it will inspire the next — children. hopefully it will inspire the next gareth bale and ramsey. maybe _ the next gareth bale and ramsey. maybe the next robert page. head teacher, maybe the next robert page. head teacher. mrs _ maybe the next robert page. head teacher, mrs tuck. _ maybe the next robert page. head teacher, mrs tuck. these - maybe the next robert page. ila—f. teacher, mrs tuck. these kids are amazing. these kids are going to be thrilled, tonight and on friday against iran.— thrilled, tonight and on friday against iran. snacks in the hall. our children _ against iran. snacks in the hall. our children are _ against iran. snacks in the hall. our children are amazing. - against iran. snacks in the hall. i our children are amazing. having against iran. snacks in the hall. - our children are amazing. having rob page as a role model is a real inspiration to them. we are lucky to work with them every day. we inspiration to them. we are lucky to work with them every day.— work with them every day. we had nearl run work with them every day. we had nearly run out _ work with them every day. we had nearly run out of— work with them every day. we had nearly run out of time. _ work with them every day. we had nearly run out of time. their- nearly run out of time. their teachers have a special dance. in a bit weird going to hearfrom a fantastic award—winning choir as well. —— we are going to hear.

first, take it away! # oy oy oy iam in i am in good voice, aren't they? are theyin i am in good voice, aren't they? are they in as good a voice as the guys in knaresborough? pretty close, i had to say. do we get them to sing off against one another? i think we do. before the end of the programme. in a few minutes, we caroline against the wales anthem.

this is bbc news. i'm rebecca jones with the latest headlines. after the big build—up, the 2022 men's football world cup is under way. wales and england's footballers begin their bid for world cup glory in qatar this lunchtime against iran. the wales match against the usa kicks off at 7pm, and it's a fixture that fans have had to wait more than six decades to see. for welsh supporters it's been 64 years since their team last qualified. surviving on the front line — the people of the ukrainian city of kherson struggling with no heating and water and relying on food parcels. rishi sunak will give a speech to business leaders after the leaders of the cbi called

for changes to the immigration system to help with workforce shortages.