good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today. vicitms of the war in ukraine — a senior official in kyiv says up to 13,000 ukrainian soldiers have been killed since february's russian invasion, despite previous claims that the figure is much higher. i had to do everything i could to protect my family. a trailer for a new documentary by prince harry and meghan threatens to overshadow the highlight of the prince and princess of wales�* visit to the us. after new evidence of growing waiting times in hospitals, breakfast viewers share their experiences of delays in the nhs. and the scary thing is it's

going to become the norm. if nothing is done, that is going to become the norm. a night of high drama here in qatar as four—time winners germany go out at the group stage for a second world cup in a row. good morning from a christmas tree farm ahead of a weekend of big spending but research shows many will be cutting back. and the weather set to turn more festive this weekend and next week. and it is all about the fog. all the details here. it's friday the 2nd of december. our main story. up to 13,000 ukrainian soldiers have been killed since the start of russia's invasion. the figure came from an adviser

to ukraine's president zelensky but has not been confirmed by the country's military. the russian death toll is thought to be at least 9,000 — and could be double that figure. vincent mcaviney reports. in newly liberated kherson, ukrainian servicemen patrol near apartment blocks badly damaged by russian shelling. the residents, who spent much of this year under russian occupation, are thankful to see their countrymen. but the scale of the sacrifice made to repel the russian invaders hasn't been made clear. updates on casualty figures are rare. injune, a senior ukrainian official, who advises president zelensky, said between 100 and 200 ukrainian soldiers were dying daily. now, he says, between 10,000 and 13,000 ukrainian troops have died in the conflict. these figures have not been confirmed by the country's military. he also suggested 100,000 russian soldiers had been killed, with up to a further 150,000

wounded or missing. however, last month, the most senior us general, mark milley, said around 100,000 russian and 100,000 ukrainian soldiers had been killed or injured since the start of the war. it may take many years for the true death tolls on both sides to come to light, but in a sign of how depleted russia's armoury is, these fragments of soviet—made x55 cruise missiles, designed for nuclear use but stripped of their warheads, were found in ukraine's two western regions. meanwhile, in washington, dc, president biden is currently hosting president macron on a state visit. both leaders made it clear they were unwavering in their support for the ukrainians�* fight. president macron and i have resolved that we are going to continue working together to hold russia accountable for their actions and to mitigate the global impacts

of putin's war on the rest of the world. let me tell you that we will never urge the ukrainians to make a compromise which will not be acceptable for them. we have to respect the ukrainians to decide the moment and the conditions in which they will negotiate about their territory and future. thousands of miles away on the front lines of this conflict, ukrainians willjust be hoping whatever the scale of their countrymen�*s sacrifice truly is, it is enough for this war to be over soon. 0ur correspondent jessica parker is in kyiv. these latest numbers from kyiv in relation to ukrainian losses. give a sense of how plausible they are and whether we can accept them as they stand, and how it works in relation to other numbers we have heard. you will notice the — to other numbers we have heard. 7m, will notice the numbers are pretty different when you look at this. the

13,000 figure given overnight by a senior ukrainian official versus what us officials said last month which was around 100,000 on both sides either killed or injured. the numbers come after ursula von der leyen, the european commission president erroneously said yesterday 100,000 ukrainian troops have been killed, referring to the us figure of killed or injured. i think we have to treat the figures... look at them and see some variation there and we do not know for sure these numbers at the moment. as we heard in that report, it is rare to hear these types of figures but it is interesting in the wider context, it gives you an idea of losses suffered here as the war heads into winter. it is notjust about here as the war heads into winter. it is not just about what here as the war heads into winter. it is notjust about what is happening on the front line, it is what is happening in cities like kyiv as well. russia has been

targeting ukraine's energy infrastructure in what is an attempt to try to break the world, many think of ukrainians heading into the difficult winter as temperatures begin to plummet.— tensions within the royal family are threatening to overshadow the prince and princess of wales' visit to the united states. william and catherine are in boston to award their earthshot prize but attention has been diverted by the release of a trailer for the forthcoming netflix documentary called harry and meghan. the short trailer appears to suggest that the duke and duchess of sussex will be making more personal — and potentially damaging — claims about the way they were treated by some members of the royal household. 0ur royal correspondent daniela relph reports from boston. meeting the people of boston. it's what the prince and princess of wales had wanted to focus on this week. itjust hasn't been that easy. there have been plenty of distractions.

"harry and meghan, a love story" is how it's been billed. the trailer for the six—part series on netflix, released right in the middle of william and catherine's trip to america. i had to do everything i could to protect my family. the teaser hints at personal revelation. when the stakes were this high, doesn't it make more sense to hear our story from us? it's got people talking here — as has the racism row back in london. |we all have got to work together, | we got to unite and stay together. doesn't matter — the black, white, spanish — doesn't matter. - we all got to work. together and unite. for the trailer to come out, that was.... that, to me, is backstabbing. let everyone have their moment. and kate — catherine — and william, right now, the prince and princess of wales have their moment here in boston to make a change for the better. they've got around this city over the past two days, and it is the environment that remains a central

theme of this visit. today, attention shifts to what was always planned as the main event of this trip to america, and the earthshot prize awards ceremony. of all prince william's public work, earthshot is now firmly established as one of his most important projects. get ready to join me and special guests for a unique event as we come together to celebrate those with the solutions to repair our planet. the five winners will be announced this evening — each one wins £1 million for their innovative environmental idea. as they head into the final day of this trip, the prince and princess of wales will meet president biden, who'll also be in boston today. it's been a visit to america filled with some unexpected challenges. daniela relph, bbc news, boston. matt hancock will be back in the house of commons today for the first time since he took part in the itv show i'm a celebrity get me out of here. the former health secretary will be

proposing his dyslexia bill. 0ur political correspondent jonathan blake is in westminster. there will be questions for mr hancock over the bill but also about his political future which hancock over the bill but also about his politicalfuture which his hancock over the bill but also about his political future which his team says should not be in doubt. matt hancock will _ says should not be in doubt. matt hancock will be _ says should not be in doubt. matt hancock will be at _ says should not be in doubt. ill-isgtt hancock will be at westminster, back in the house of commons as an mp but not a conservative. he is still suspended by the party due to his appearance on i'm a celebrity but he will be trying to raise awareness of dyslexia, something he said he wanted to do in the jungle. dyslexia, something he said he wanted to do in thejungle. he did not talk too much about it while in there, but now he will be introducing his dyslexia screening and teacher training bill to parliament and with that he said he wants a change in the approach to dyslexia, screening for primary school children for that and other neuro diverse conditions and proper

training so teachers can teach dyslexic children. he will say it is an outrage thousands of children leave school without a proper dyslexia diagnosis and that it is notjust dyslexia diagnosis and that it is not just a dyslexia diagnosis and that it is notjust a moral issue but one of social and economic injustice. it is a private member's bill, for backbench mps to raise awareness about an issue, but hopefully to change the law. 0ther mps will have a chance to debate this. will some of them take the opportunity to question or criticise his appearance on the itv show i'm a celebrity, which has come in for criticism, not least from the covid bereaved families forjustice campaign group. his politicalfuture families forjustice campaign group. his political future seems to be not in doubt. his team say he has no intention of stepping down from politics. and he will face questions about the decisions he took as health secretary during the pandemic. health secretary during the

pandemic-— labour has won the city of chester by—election, retaining the seat and delivering a defeat for rishi sunak in his first electoral test as prime minister. samantha dixon has become the city's new mp with a majority of nearly 11,000. her party secured more than 61% of the vote. this year's christmas dinner will be 22% more expensive than it was last year, according to new research for the bbc. a basic christmas dinner comprising a frozen turkey, stuffing balls, sprouts, potatoes, chipolatas, gravy and mince pies for dessert will cost £30.03 this year. that's up by £5.36, with chipolatas seeing the steepest increase. at 7.10, we're going to bejoined by a chef. he's an expert in wasting less food, using less energy to cook it, and making meals go further.

indiana jones will return to the big screen in the summer and fans have been offered a glimpse of what's to come. dial of destiny is set in the 1960s, during the height of the space race between the us and the soviet union. the trailer shows harrison ford once again reprising his role as the death—defying archaeologist. it comes more than a0 years after he first played him in raiders of the lost ark. if you told me that film came out more than a0 years ago i would not have believed you. i am very excited about this film. did you like raiders first time around? absolutely. i know we say we saw a glimpse. these trailers, they are tightly edited. you see tiny glimpses. i wouldn't mind a longer sequence to get me into the spirit. i can disagree with you. i think trailers, these days, show too much of the film. you see the best bits

and then you are like, what is the point? i agree but they are tightly edited, one shot and it moves to another scene. i would like more atmosphere and less imagery. it is an action film. now the weather with matt. which side are you on? i can see both sides to this. 0h, every time! i can see both sides. i hate seeing too many trailers. i like to enjoy the film without knowing what is happening. good point. we both agree. it is the same story we had yesterday for sum with fog quite extensive. it will be the last foggy morning in a while. today we start to brighten up across eastern areas but at a price. when the fog is is extensive, marked out by this yellow area. pretty dense in

places. it will make for difficult travelling conditions this morning and it could linger in south—east wales and south—west england. devon and cornwall, more sunny this morning. a lot of cloud elsewhere with rain to the north and east of scotland. and an easterly wind developing which will bring showers to east anglia and south—east england. but brightening skies in central and eastern england. it will feel cold. and where the fog lingers. maybe in the south—west. mild towards the north and west of scotland. tonight, more of a breeze and a mild night. clearskies elsewhere. showers in the east. the chance of frost into the weekend but the big thing this weekend is a developing easterly breeze which will start to make it feel colder. details later.

a bbc investigation has uncovered what insiders have called a "culture of fear" among staff at one of england's worst performing nhs trusts. current and former staff at university hospitals birmingham say they fear being subjected to disciplinary action if they speak up about patient safety. the investigation was conducted by newsnight and bbc west midlands. david grossman reports. the university hospitals birmingham trust, known as uhb, is huge — one of the largest in the uk, with four big hospitals serving over 2 million patients a year. for the population of birmingham and across the west midlands, this trust pretty much is the nhs. but it is also struggling, rated "requires improvement" — the third of four possible rankings. it came last but one on an analysis of nhs trusts in england.

the problem at that the trust have been known about for years. back in 2017, the trust commissioned an internal report into 20 deaths in the haematology department of queen elizabeth hospital in birmingham. newsnight has obtained a copy of the report. while it acknowledges that there are many areas of good practice, it criticises the lack of ownership of patients and a lack of communication on patient care amongst senior clinicians from the haematology perspective and the notes reviewed, it was obvious that this was not happening, the report concludes. in essence, patients were dying — in some cases, without receiving any treatment at all. newsnight has discovered that the doctor who wrote it, who investigated those patient deaths, was so concerned by what he saw was a lack of seriousness about patient safety that he eventually resigned from the trust and, indeed, from the nhs altogether. we've traced him here to athens,

where he is working as a senior consultant haematologist. there was definitely a lack of safe patient care and a lack of ownership of the patient, a lack of looking after the patient the way they should look after these patients in a very detailed way, in detailed management. and those patients all died, that is why you looked at them. exactly. should they have died? could they have been saved? they could be saved. certainly, when you don't have an action done, then you don't really know the outcome. that is a sentiment we have heard from other clinicians, that they were just not being listened to when they raised concerns about safety. and there is evidence that patient safety at the trust has been compromised. in medical terms, a never event is an incident which should never happen if proper safety procedures are correctly implemented. in the year from the 1st of april 2020, uhb had 12 never events, the highest of any trust in england.

throughout this investigation, we have heard the same thing time and time again — clinicians telling us they feared that if they raised safety concerns, then management would take action against them, perhaps even end their careers. it was, we were told, the wholesale intimidation of the staff into silence. i and other consultants raised concerns about patient safety and we realised if you do, then you will get punished quite quickly and quite harshly. so they will make all kinds of spurious investigations and then why did you decide to leave rather than continue to fight? because i think there was no end to this fight and they were trying, as they did with other colleagues, to completely sort of ruin your career. following a freedom of information request, the trust revealed that, in the last decade, it had referred 26 of its doctors, to the general medical council for professional conduct

or standards investigations. in not a single case did the gmc take any further action against the doctors concerned. the trust told the bbc... "we take patient safety very seriously." they said they had a high reporting culture of incidents to ensure appropriate accountability and, vitally, learning. 0n those so—called never events, they said, "all patient safety concerns and incidents are rigorously investigated to prevent harm to our patients." david grossman, bbc news. you can watch that investigation by newsnight on bbc iplayer. let's take a look at some of today's papers. many lead with the release of the trailer for prince harry and meghan's netflix documentary. the sun claims royal aides believe the release was deliberately timed to coincide with prince william and catherine's visit to the us. the mirror says the trailer has overshadowed that visit and heaps

further pressure on the royal family just days after a royal race row about comments to a black guest at buckingham palace. the times reports ministers are calling on the rmt — britain's largest rail union — to suspend its plans for strikes over the festive season. there are warnings that planned industrial action could cost the economy more than £1.7 billion. and the i reports that royal mail is struggling to cope with a mounting backlog of parcels. leaked images and footage obtained by the paper show postal depots crammed with trolleys. take you back in time. to a brilliant discovery. in the gobi desert in mongolia. a fossilised skeleton has been found and described as a fantastic specimen of something rare and weird. intrigued?

do birds have teeth? yes. what about that phrase as rare as hen's teeth. i don't know. i am sure birds have teeth. how does the vulture eat... because they have a sharp beak and claws. maybe so. anyway... i do not think birds have teeth. but this bird, —ish, may have had teeth. the name means swimming hunter with many teeth and it is a carnivore that lived in mongolia. how big was it? it lived 70 million years ago, about as big as a chicken, flipper like arms. and a slender torpedo —shaped body. thought to have been covered in feathers. what it did, which dinosaurs never did, it went fully into the water. and it turned into a

streamlined swimmer like a dolphin. it is a newly described dinosaur, and it is a member of the family that includes the velociraptor, which you know from jurassic park. they are very excited. imagine a swan crossed with a puffin and diving. another version of the orient express is being planned. sometimes i worry about scientists and what they investigate and what they do not investigate. in this story, there was a meteorite that landed, 15 tonnes of rock. some time ago. it landed in the us. i am sorry, it was found in somalia. the ninth largest

in the world. and you worry about the scientist? the ninth largest. what scientists had never done is fully examine what it was made of. they had not bothered. and now part of it is found to have contained crystals they have not seen before on earth. they are now re—examining it. it sat in the desert for quite some time. now it has been bought and is in china and finally they are investigating what it is made up. i thought sooner it landed, the first thing you do is where has it come from, what is inside it? i am still fascinated by my dinosaurs. we're going to be talking a lot about the cost of christmas this morning. research shows it is higher than last year. and christmas trees. maybe you're thinking about buying one now. hannah's at a christmas tree farm

near wetherby for us. i bet it smells really nice way you are. i love the smell of a christmas tree. you really can smell it standing here. i am surrounded by christmas trees and notjust those you can see but i am told there is half a million up on the hill which you cannot see yet. you will have to come back later. without wishing to be the ghost of christmas misery, research suggests people will be cutting back. more than half of people say they will be working to a strict budget and four out of ten, that means cutting back on presents. almost a third said they will buy cheaper food and drink and the way people pay for christmas is expected to change this year with a0% of 16-2as to change this year with a0% of 16—2as say they will use credit

including buy now pay later options. i went to speak to people as they wandered around manchester christmas markets to see what their habits will change. we will be cutting back and watching our pennies because she lives alone and i live alone. so we have to be careful what we spend money on this year. careful what we spend money on this ear. ~ , ., ., careful what we spend money on this ear. . y., ., . , year. will you do anything differently? _ year. will you do anything differently? try _ year. will you do anything differently? try to - year. will you do anything differently? try to buy - year. will you do anything i differently? try to buy things earlien — differently? try to buy things earlier. try to buy things so we are trying _ earlier. try to buy things so we are trying to— earlier. try to buy things so we are trying to get — earlier. try to buy things so we are trying to get as many as we can early— trying to get as many as we can early as— trying to get as many as we can early as possible. hope it is a bit cheapen — early as possible. hope it is a bit chea er. �* ., early as possible. hope it is a bit cheaer. �* ., ,, ., ., cheaper. and to spread the cost of it. we are more _ cheaper. and to spread the cost of it. we are more conscious - cheaper. and to spread the cost of it. we are more conscious about . cheaper. and to spread the cost of. it. we are more conscious about what we are spending this year. will you change what you buy? i think we might cut back in certain areas but we still want to enjoy the christmas experience.

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usually sell?— good morning. how many trees do usuall sell? ., usually sell? somewhere in the order of 35,000. that— usually sell? somewhere in the order of 35,000. that is _ usually sell? somewhere in the order of 35,000. that is a _ usually sell? somewhere in the order of 35,000. that is a lot _ usually sell? somewhere in the order of 35,000. that is a lot of _ of 35,000. that is a lot of christmas trees. it of 35,000. that is a lot of christmas trees.— of 35,000. that is a lot of christmas trees. it is. how important— christmas trees. it is. how important is— christmas trees. it is. how important is this _ christmas trees. it is. how important is this weekend | christmas trees. it is. how. important is this weekend in christmas trees. it is. how- important is this weekend in terms of sales? a ,, , important is this weekend in terms ofsales? , ., of sales? massively important. i would say _ of sales? massively important. i would say 25,000 _ of sales? massively important. i would say 25,000 trees - of sales? massively important. i would say 25,000 trees have i of sales? massively important. i| would say 25,000 trees have left of sales? massively important. i- would say 25,000 trees have left the yard in the past weeks and overwhelmingly they are to wholesale customers. that is the market and the perception market and it is down on what we would normally see and they are perceiving customer demand will be suppressed, including christmas trees, so they are ordering slightly fewer. that perception will meet reality this weekend when the public start buying the trees in significant numbers and at that point we will see whether that confounds expectations or not. are you expecting people will cut back this christmas? i are you expecting people will cut back this christmas?— back this christmas? i have good reason to hope _ back this christmas? i have good reason to hope not. _ back this christmas? i have good

reason to hope not. historically, | reason to hope not. historically, when times are tough, people actually will invest more in christmas. i think it is a lot. someone might say we will have one fewer meal out. but to wake up on december the 25th and say there is no tree, i hope not. if that is the case, i think we will... it does not just spell problems for us, it will tell a more bleak economic picture. what about prices? people are worried about the cost of christmas. it is a christmas tree expensive, are you able to bring prices down? you cannot bring the price down this year. the price of fertiliser, four times higher, fuel doubled. you have to be conscious because people are struggling. if you put prices up more than people can afford, they will not borrow.—

will not borrow. thank you. there are trees up _ will not borrow. thank you. there are trees up there _ will not borrow. thank you. there are trees up there behind - will not borrow. thank you. there are trees up there behind me. - will not borrow. thank you. there l are trees up there behind me. you will have to come back later to see them. studio: thank you very much. it is affecting everything. there is a lot of information online. bbc�*s cost of living web page. just search for "bbc cost of living" in your browser. time for the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london, i'm alison earle. plans for a new chinese embassy near the tower of london have been rejected by a local council. the site in whitechapel, which used to be the royal mint, was bought by china in 2018, with plans for the biggest embassy in europe. but councillors at tower hamlets voted against the move, after concerns were raised about security and the impact of protests there.

charities in the capital say they're seeing an increase in women being forced into sex work. it's said to be partly down to rising rents and the cost of living. those on the streets have told bbc london they're seeing more women being attacked, and less police officers. the met says it knows assault are underre anyone reporting a crime will be treated withoutjudgment. i trust them but i don't, because they're not consistent enough. they used to have an undercover vice squad, and they're not here no more. when they were out, i felt safe. and now, more of the girls are getting attacked. new research exposes the lack of faith in police among black children and teenagers, with only two—fifths saying they feel safe around officers. according to a survey for the criminaljustice consultancy crest advisory, 36% of young black people trust the police compared with 75% of young white people. the national police chiefs' council said chief constables have signed up to the police race action plan,

as part of a commitment to becoming an anti—racist police service. the last batch of tickets to see london's new year's eve fireworks go on sale at midday. the first round sold out in just over five hours. it's the first time since 2019 that crowds can watch the display. travel now and this is how the tubes are looking. a good service on all lines. now the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. it is a chilly start once again this morning, and a rather misty and murky one. we've got some dense patches of fog. through today, though, a chilly easterly breeze will start to pick up. now the met office has a yellow weather warning in place for the fog, but it's largely towards the west, parts of berkshire, the home counties and down towards parts of surrey. but it is widespread — everywhere has it. but that easterly breeze is going to start to lift it, so this afternoon it

should be clearer. a few showers blowing in on that easterly breeze as well, and they could linger into the evening and indeed overnight. now we are going to hang on to the breeze, so there's less chance of mist and fog forming tonight. the minimum temperature, though, down in low single figures at two celsius. now tomorrow, high pressure still in charge, but you can see the isobars again squeezed together. so we've still got this east—northeasterly breeze, could blow in a few showers, a few breaks in the cloud, but it is going to feel cold and largely grey. temperatures tomorrow, just seven celsius. it is going to be very chilly as we head through the weekend. quite a lot of dry weather in the forecast. a lot of cloud, though, and temperatures feeling cold. if you missed the big switch on of trafalgar square's christmas lights, head over to our website or instagram. that's it for now. i'm back in around half an hour. hello, you're watching breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty.

coming up on today's show... the low waste chef max la manna will be here with some tips on how to reduce your food and fuel bills during the festive season. # we're walking in the air... a new arrangement of this christmas classic has been released to mark a0 years of walking in the air. we'll speak to the angelic voice behind the original hit, peter auty. and this chap was a mere 150 years old when that song was released. his name is jonathan. he's thought to be the world's oldest land animal. and we'll bejoining him for his 190th birthday celebrations.

if you knew any charges that is older, get in touch this morning. it is unlikely. —— tortoise. on yesterday's breakfast we spoke about the immense pressure on the nhs this winter, which is already causing lengthy delays for people seeking help from paramedics and accident and emergency units. we asked for your experiences of the nhs, and the response was huge. tim muffett has been speaking to some of those who got in touch to share their stories. this will be sarah's first christmas without her beloved nan, rosemary. 90 years old, was living in a care home and had been admitted into a&e. she was in there for two days. the target time is four hours. sarah was told that rosemary should have been receiving special end of life care.

on one of the days that i went to see her she was lying in a pool of urine. she hadn't had anything to drink or eat. her tongue had started to dry over, where she had not been offered any fluids. nobody should be left like that. she was meant to be at end of life. days later, rosemary died. we took time to speak to the sisters and the doctors on the last day that my nan was in a&e. they are at the end of their tether with what they're seeing in a&e. and the scary thing is, it's going to become the norm. if nothing is done, that is going to become the norm. leslie reynolds from truro is the uk's number one bmx rider in her age category. in august, she had a serious accident.

i was doing a line ofjumps at the track. i remember waking up thinking, why am i lying on my back? i was in and out of consciousness, i was struggling to breathe. but i was there for four and a half hours, waiting for an ambulance to arrive. i had four bleeds on my brain. i had fractured my collarbone quite badly. and nine rib fractures and a partially collapsed lung. when lesley got to hospital, intensive care was full. i then went back out in the ambulance that i came to the hospital in, and i waited all night in the back of the ambulance for a bed to become available, with the ambulance crew. and, to me, itjust seems that the nhs is broken. it's, um... it's very sad. lisa is an operating theatre nurse

at a hospital in the midlands. at the moment, the stress levels at work are so high, mainly- down to the fact that there's no beds for patients - when we are operating. if you see a lot of ambulances - queuing up outside, you just expect to have a bad day, that you'll be . struggling to get patients through. the idea that the nhs provides the care for everybody and theyjust can't do that. members of the royal college of nursing in england, wales and northern ireland are due to stage their biggest ever walk—outs on the 15th and 20th of december. it's not that long ago we were heroes and being clapped during covid, and now, with us striking, it will be looked at very badly by the public. and yet the situation isn't our making and we're just trying to deal with it. three perspectives on the enormous challenges facing the nhs —

challenges many believe are about to get even tougher. tim muffett, bbc news. firstly, thank you for your experiences. so many of you have been sharing them with us. we would like to hear more of your stories. it is all part of our nhs under pressure series. we will collect them and go through them and share your experiences with everyone. the time now is 6:38am. let's go to the world cup and to doha and to john watson who is there. morning. you don't have to have england or wales involved in the competition for things to get pretty hairy of an evening as you sit down to watch the television here in the uk. last night was a roller—coaster in world

cup terms? night was a roller-coaster in world cup terms?— cup terms? wasn't it “ust? yeah, this werici — cup terms? wasn't it “ust? yeah, this werici cup h cup terms? wasn't it “ust? yeah, this world cup just _ cup terms? wasn't itjust? yeah, this world cup just continues - cup terms? wasn't itjust? yeah, this world cup just continues to l this world cup just continues to deliver on shocks. we saw another one yesterday. for so long we have marvelled at germany's consistency. their ability to produce the biggest results on the biggest stage of all. only brazil have won more world cups than germany. but germany are out of this world cup is a group stage for the second consecutive tournament, despite beating costa rica out yesterday. the other result in the groove didn't go their way. in controversial circumstances, as we will see in a moment. but one of their star players, thomas muller, has called their exit is absolute catastrophe. joe lynskey reports. japan reach the round of 16! extraordinary elation and total despair. the world cup deals in emotional extremes. this was a night when germany went out and japan went

through, all by the margin of the skin on the ball. it says on the big screen now, "ball not out of play". that moment came injapan against spain, which for a while had looked straightforward. spain 1—0 up and in control. but in the second half it changed. japan dared disrupt the spanish passing, then made 1—1. but to go throuthapan had to win, and the climb up the mountain they would have to go through a storm. and it's in for another! well, japan's players thought so. tanaka scored, but the celebrations stopped. for two minutes, var checked if the ball had stayed in play. japan hoped. goal! fifa say the curvature of the ball had kept it in. japan had won by a fraction. what it meant in tokyo couldn't be measured.

happy, happyjapan! germany against costa rica was overseen by female officials, a men's world cup first. a costa rica win would put germany and spain out. costa rica look to win it, and they might win it. it's in! and for a while this tiny nation dreamed. the germans did respond and won the game a—2, but it wasn't enough. japan's win and spain's goal difference meant that for two world cups in a row germany fall at the group stage. the same round where belgium too were knocked out. for romelu lukaku this was hard to watch. at 0—0 with croatia, he was thrown on as sub. lukaku! and missed chances. lukaku was half fit, part of belgium's golden generation that has been rusty here. for their coach, it was his last game in charge. instead, through as group winners were morocco, who beat

canada 2—1, and go through for the first time since 1986. nearly a0 years of waiting is why it all comes out at the end. today, one last round of group games will bring the highs and the hurt. joe lynskey, bbc news. no doubt who one of the big stars for england has been at this world cup. marcus rashford three goals so far helping his country through to the knockout stages. he's been an inspiration to so many young people even before this tournament started, not least those children at his old school. mike bushell�*s been finding out. a moment of marcus magic for all the world to see, and rashford's return to the top.

england hero once more with his three world cup goals so far, and man of the match against wales. and nowhere did they share his joy more than in the corridors where he once walked, in the classrooms where he once studied, on the football pitch that he provided at his former primary school, where they'd been there for him through thick and thin. the pupils, staff, including the head teacher. even though she does support wales. there definitely was a massive feeling of emotional feeling that run through school straightaway. you know, staff were talking to each other that evening saying, what a brilliant moment for marcus. you know, he's been through so much and he's had the love and support of people who care about him, his friends, his family. and for us as a school we'll always be behind marcus here at his old school they've also shared in rashford's pain after that penalty miss in last year's euros final and the racist social media abuse that followed,

the pupils were so outraged here they made a video of support which they sent to marcus. while a mural on a school wall shows that he's always the centre of the hopes and aspirations. he proves all the people who doubted him, especially in the euros, that he is the man for the job and he's going to lead england to winning the world cup. i was just like really happy and proud of him because he deserves it. and it's crazy how he went from losing the euros to like being the top scorer in the world cup. what we've been learning about today. it's been a lesson for them all in staying strong, not listening to the doubters and believing in yourself. marcus' goals this week made it topical once more. confidence is a big one. i mean, i talk to quite a few of my children about having confidence. perseverance is something we talk about all the time. and he clearly showed that going back into the england set up after the abuse he got last time

showing that he's bigger than all that and still being able to play at such a high level and score. the fact that he's shown resilience and like we say to our children here, if something goes wrong, you have to pick yourself up and you have to dust yourself off and you have to keep going. and look, look, here's another role model for our children in this area where he's so adored. they never doubted that marcus rashford will one day recapture the form. that meant that he was the youngest england player to score on his international debut back in 2016. and what makes this latest road to redemption so special is that early this year, he was struggling to get into the england team, was left out of gareth southgate's squad post injuries and not really starting with manchester united and out of form. some doubted he'd even be on the plane to qatarjust a few months ago, let alone now being england's top scorer so far at the world cup and in the race for the golden boot. the way that he scored that free kick is amazing how he put that in the top right corner. amazing. the greatest footballer in england.

when you come from a place i of struggle and a place of pain, a lot of the time it switches and it . becomes your drive and motivation. during the pandemic, rashford's tireless work to get free school meals for more children than need them captured the nation's heart off the pitch as well. those that know him here reject any suggestion that he's only back to top form again because he's fully focused on the football. you hear it from different people. and you know, the reason he's not playing is because of injury, not not because he's focusing on something else. he was great academically, but he was also a really good citizen. and that's continued. and that's exactly what we want our children here. you know, we want them to look up to not just the football, butjust being an all around good citizen. and this is rashford's first touch as well as his friends. rashford has always had his family close to his heart, and they're with him in qatar to celebrate his success. and it's typical of his nature that he then dedicated a goal celebration to a close friend

who recently passed away. and he'll know that where it all began back at school, they're buzzing that he's back to his best and we'll be with him every kick of the way, whatever happens from now on. mike bushell. marcus rashford's former primary school. he is quite a remarkable guy, when you think about his willingness to use his platform to help children up and down the country. you can clearly see the impact it is having on children at his old school. but in a footballing sense his performances have helped to get england through to the latter stages of this tournament. you think about france, already through to the last 16, they have done so off the back of goals from kylian mbappe. so too have england off the back of the goals of marcus rashford. they will help the goals and the performances continue to come from some of his other team—mates as well in their pursuit of trying to replicate the

run they produced to the semifinals of the last world cup. john, talk to us a little bit about the extraordinary sort of way things played out last night? as you know, i don't really know my football, but there was a point in time yesterday evening where those two great football nations, spain and germany, were both going out of the world cup? were both going out of the world cu . ? p, were both going out of the world cu . ? ., ., , , were both going out of the world cup? yeah. it has been astonishing. i think cup? yeah. it has been astonishing. i think that — cup? yeah. it has been astonishing. i think that has — cup? yeah. it has been astonishing. i think that has been _ cup? yeah. it has been astonishing. i think that has been one _ cup? yeah. it has been astonishing. i think that has been one of- cup? yeah. it has been astonishing. i think that has been one of the - cup? yeah. it has been astonishing. i think that has been one of the big | i think that has been one of the big talking point of this tournament. that so many of these big nations have suffered upsets. it shows that if you lose a group game, that is the affected can have you. whilst germany produced the win they needed, they were still relying on results elsewhere to go their way. you cannot rely on that in this world cup where there have been so many twists and turns. it seems astonishing. gary lineker was saying on social media last night 22 players chase a football around a

pitch for 90 minutes and germany usually ended up winning and progress. whilst they won last night, they didn't progress. so many fascinating subplots to this world cup so far. and did you know the rules of the ball doesn't actually have to be on the pitch to be in play? —— did you know the rules of the ball doesn't actually have to be on the pitch to be in play? the cameras looked at it for about two minutes. so it clearly wasn't clear, it wasn't particularly obvious. let's not get into the, you know, what we think about affordable and technology, but that is what it is therefore and that is what it came up with. i agree, it looks like the ball was well over the line. but the ball was well over the line. but the curvature of the ball, seemingly, some of it was still in play. but if it takes that long to deduce whether or not it or wasn't, you can see how tight it was. john, thank you. see you later.

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brighten up in eastern england. the south—east and the channel islands could catch some showers. temperatures similar to recent days. my temperatures similar to recent days. my list in the west of scotland. this evening and overnight cloud remains in northernmost scotland, rain, cloud in northern ireland. with clear skies developing elsewhere, the chance of frostjust about anywhere. there will be some showers in eastern part of england. we go into the weekend on a chilly note. high pressure in scandinavia dominating at the moment, with winds going around that in a clockwise fashion. an easterly breeze will develop this weekend. that means they won't be the fog problems we have had. more sunshine on saturday. through the channel islands, showers. showers also migraine eastern counties of england. clouded outbreaks of way —— rain in western scotland. 10 degrees. elsewhere, we

will see temperatures drop a little bit even with the sunshine. on sunday, the sunshine will be mainly across western areas. or in the way of cloud return. the greater chance of cloud return. the greater chance of showers here and there, especially northern england, the midlands. and for udc those showers on the hills, they could be sleet and wet snow mixed in. temperatures six or 7 degrees for many. cooler in the breeze. that breeze next week will shift in an author, north—easterly direction. i pressure in the north, north—easterly direction. i pressuring greenland dominating. things will turn even colder with an increasing chance of sleet and snow showers. a quick look at some of the city and town forecasts for next week. note ugly temperatures dropping away. a few degrees above freezing. and yes, some snow flurries. in between, lots of crisp winter sunshine. it is definitely time, if anybody has not got their big coat out yet,

it is time. dusted down now, definitely. thank you. if you've ever made your way through a railway station at rush hour, you'll know how daunting it can be. bristol temple meads has become the first station in the uk to offer an audio guide to help blind and visually impaired passengers find their way around. breakfast�*s john maguire reports. the hustle and bustle of a busy mainline railway station is an assault on the senses. but what if, as you try to navigate your way around the platforms, the passengers and the people, you can hear everything, but see nothing? so if we start walking forward now, we're walking past the gate line. i'm trying to knock somebody over. sorry, apologies. we're going against the flow, as well, aren't we? we're against the flow of people coming off the train. 0h, there's a wonderful fur coat there that i've just brushed against it.

0h, there's a post there. i think we go right round the post. so, to help people with impaired or no vision... we're coming up to the door. there's a sound of the echo. network rail has teamed up with the bristol sight loss council to create an audio guide, an audio map of bristol temple meads, available on a smartphone. 'the ticket barriers are white and gray branded. 'the left hand side of the ticket gate is for entering the station, 'and the right hand side is for exiting, so keep left 'as you go towards them.�* 'going through the gate... now it's telling us we're on platform three. and it's telling us to turn right, to go to the stairs of the subway. alan davis has helped to write the guide. it includes details that a sighted person might not think of. 'you'll walk up a very tiny slope and you'll feel the floor surface 'change from rough to smooth.�* so we're looking for the tactile, which the file is telling us about. alan and anila are putting the guide to the test — the ticket barriers,

the coffee kiosks, the stairs. no, we're fine, thanks. thank you. like anything, a train station, for a totally blind person, is a frightening environment. flippy heck, i wish i'd had this when i moved to bristol. it would have made so much of a difference to me, because it's all about confidence, it's all about knowing the environment you're going into. so, if you come across something you weren't expecting, if you've heard it in advance, you obviously know about it. so therefore, you're taking some of the fear and anxiety away. so the sound changes even when there's a gap, and then when it closes up again. details include the stations changing sounds, and even its smells. and look, the sound here has changed. i can already smell the pasties. yeah. and the temperature is changing as well. it's getting a bit warmer, which is nice. and the sound is very different down here now. there is an assistant service at stations. but the hope for this guide is that it will further increase the confidence and independence for a variety of passengers.

for people who haven't had the confidence to travel on their own, people who have thought they can't travel on their own, people who are just scared to travel on their own, i think it's going to be life changing for lots and lots of visually impaired people, but it's also going to change things for other people who don't have confidence. the guide, the first in the uk, was born out of the station's major refurbishment. in some places the physical layout has been altered, and this is a way to let passengers with a visual impairment know what has changed. 'please be aware that there are large scaffolding towers 'on the platform after you have passed through the main ticket gate, 'approximately six feet away immediately in front of you.�* but now, the ambition is to roll it out at other stations. we're now looking at paddington and looking at how we can develop, because if we can help people with visual impairments and visual problems get around paddington much better, that will be great for them and it'll be great for us. the audio guide goes live today, and will be adapted and improved with feedback, using the soundscape

to create a map that can't be seen but can show the way. 'thank you for listening, and we wish you a very 'pleasant onward journey.�* john maguire, bbc news, bristol. not everyone may need that but if you are not familiar with that station, that would be so useful. i would imagine it will be rolled out to many others. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london with me alison earle. plans for a new chinese embassy near the tower of london have been rejected by a local council. the site in whitechapel, which used to be the royal mint, was bought by china in 2018 — with plans for the biggest embassy in europe. but councillors at tower hamlets voted against the move after concerns were raised about security and the impact of protests there.

charities in the capital say they're seeing an increase in women being forced into sex work. it's said to be partly down to rising rents and the cost of living. those on the streets have told bbc london they're seeing more women being attacked and less police officers. the met says it knows assaults are underreported and anyone reporting a crime will be treated withoutjudgment. i trust them but i don't, because they're not consistent enough. they used to have an undercover vice squad, and they're not here no more. when they were out, i felt safe. and now, more of the girls are getting attacked. new research exposes the lack of faith in police among black children and teenagers, with only two—fifths saying they feel safe around officers. according to a survey for the criminaljustice consultancy crest advisory, 36% of young black people trust the police compared with 75% of young white people. the national police chiefs council said chief constables have signed up

to the police race action plan, as part of a commitment to becoming an anti—racist police service. the last batch of tickets to see london's new year's eve fireworks go on sale at midday. the first round sold out in just over five hours. it's the first time since 2019 that crowds can watch the display. travel, and this is how the tubes are looking. a good service on all lines. now the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. it is a chilly start once again this morning, and a rather misty and murky one. we've got some dense patches of fog. through today, though, a chilly easterly breeze will start to pick up. now the met office has a yellow weather warning in place for the fog, but it's largely towards the west, parts of berkshire, the home counties and down towards parts of surrey. but it is widespread — everywhere has it. but that easterly breeze is going to start to lift it, so this afternoon it should be clearer. a few showers blowing in on that easterly breeze as well,

and they could linger into the evening and indeed overnight. now we are going to hang on to the breeze, so there's less chance of mist and fog forming tonight. the minimum temperature, though, down in low single figures at two celsius. now tomorrow, high pressure still in charge, but you can see the isobars again squeezed together. so we've still got this east—northeasterly breeze, could blow in a few showers, a few breaks in the cloud, but it is going to feel cold and largely grey. temperatures tomorrow, just seven celsius. it is going to be very chilly as we head through the weekend. quite a lot of dry weather in the forecast. a lot of cloud, though, and temperatures feeling cold. if you missed the big switch—on of trafalgar square's christmas lights why not head over to our website or instagram. that's it for now. i'm back in around half an hour.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today. victims of the war in ukraine — a senior official in kyiv says up to 13,000 ukrainian soldiers have been killed since february's russian invasion. i had to do everything i could to protect my family. a trailer for a new documentary by prince harry and meghan threatens to overshadow the prince and princess of wales' visit to the us with the price of a typical christmas dinner up by more than £5 we'll have tips on keeping food affordable and healthy over the festive season. a night of high drama here in qatar. four—time winners germany go out at the group stage for a second world cup in a row.

we'll mark a0 years since the release of this christmas classic with the man who sang the original song. could we see snow over the coming days? i could we see snow over the coming da s? p, could we see snow over the coming da s? . ., , could we see snow over the coming da s? ., ., , ., days? i will have the details on thins days? i will have the details on things turning _ days? i will have the details on things turning colder _ days? i will have the details on things turning colder but - days? i will have the details on things turning colder but to - days? i will have the details on i things turning colder but to begin with, there is still fog around. it's friday the 2nd of december. our main story. up to 13,000 ukrainian soldiers have been killed since the start of russia's invasion. the figure came from an adviser to ukraine's president zelensky but has not been confirmed by the country's military. as vincent mcaviney reports, the casualty numbers on both sides are disputed. in newly liberated kherson, ukrainian servicemen patrol near apartment blocks badly damaged by russian shelling. the residents, who spent much of this year under russian occupation, are thankful to see their countrymen.

but the scale of the sacrifice made to repel the russian invaders hasn't been made clear. updates on casualty figures are rare. injune, a senior ukrainian official, who advises president zelensky, said between 100 and 200 ukrainian soldiers were dying daily. now, he says between 10,000 and 13,000 ukrainian troops have died in the conflict. these figures have not been confirmed by the country's military. he also suggested 100,000 russian soldiers had been killed, with up to a further 150,000 wounded or missing. the most senior us general said 100,000 russian and ukrainian soldiers had been killed.

these missile stripped of their warheads were found in two of ukraine's eastern regions. meanwhile, in washington, dc, president biden is hosting the french president on the state visit. both leaders made it clear they are unwavering in their support for the ukrainians' fight. irate unwavering in their support for the ukrainians' fight.— unwavering in their support for the ukrainians' fight. we have resolved that we will — ukrainians' fight. we have resolved that we will continue _ ukrainians' fight. we have resolved that we will continue working - ukrainians' fight. we have resolved that we will continue working to - that we will continue working to make russia accountable for their actions and mitigating the global impact of war on the rest of the world. ~ ,, ., ., , world. we will never urge ukrainians to make a compromise _ world. we will never urge ukrainians to make a compromise that - world. we will never urge ukrainians to make a compromise that is - world. we will never urge ukrainians to make a compromise that is not i to make a compromise that is not acceptable — to make a compromise that is not acceptable for them. we have to respect — acceptable for them. we have to respect ukrainians for situations where _ respect ukrainians for situations where they will negotiate for their territory _ where they will negotiate for their territory and their future.

ukrainians will be hoping whatever the scale of their countrymen's sacrifice truly is, it is enough of the war to be over soon. our correspondent is in kyiv. you will notice the numbers are pretty different when you look at this up to 13,000 figure given overnight by a senior ukrainian official versus what us officials said last month, which was around 100,000 on both sides either killed or injured. the numbers come after ursula von der leyen, the european commission president erroneously said yesterday 100,000 ukrainian troops have been killed, referring to the us figure of killed or injured. i think we have to treat the figures... you have to look at them and see some variation there and we do not know for sure these numbers at the moment. as we heard in that report, it is rare to hear these types

of figures, but it is interesting in the wider context, it gives you an idea of losses suffered here as the war heads into winter. it is notjust about what is happening on the front line, it is what is happening in cities like kyiv as well. russia has been targeting ukraine's energy infrastructure in what is an attempt to try to break the will, many think, of ukrainians heading into the difficult winter as temperatures begin to plummet. tensions within the royal family are threatening to overshadow the prince and princess of wales' visit to the united states. william and catherine are in boston to award their earthshot prize but attention has been diverted by the release of a trailer for the forthcoming netflix documentary called harry and meghan. the short trailer appears to suggest that the duke and duchess of sussex will be making more personal — and potentially damaging — claims about the way they were treated by some members

of the royal household. our royal correspondent daniela relph reports from boston. meeting the people of boston. it's what the prince and princess of wales had wanted to focus on this week. itjust hasn't been that easy. there have been plenty of distractions. "harry and meghan, a love story" is how it's been billed. the trailer for the six—part series on netflix, released right in the middle of william and catherine's trip to america. i had to do everything i could to protect my family. the teaser hints at personal revelations. when the stakes were this high, doesn't it make more sense to hear our story from us? it's got people talking here — as has the racism row back in london. |we all have got to work together, | we got to unite and stay together. doesn't matter — black, white, spanish — doesn't matter. - we all got to work. together and unite. for the trailer to come

out, that was.... that, to me, is backstabbing. let everyone have their moment. and kate — catherine — and william, right now, the prince and princess of wales have their moment here in boston to make a change for the better. they've got around this city over the past two days, and it is the environment that remains a central theme of this visit. today, attention shifts to what was always planned as the main event of this trip to america, and the earthshot prize awards ceremony. of all prince william's public work, earthshot is now firmly established as one of his most important projects. get ready to join me and special guests for a unique event as we come together to celebrate those with the solutions to repair our planet. the five winners will be announced this evening — each one wins £1 million for their innovative environmental idea. as they head into the final day of this trip, the prince and princess of wales will meet president biden, who'll also be in boston today.

it's been a visit to america filled with some unexpected challenges. daniela relph, bbc news, boston. labour has won the city of chester by—election, retaining the seat and delivering a defeat for rishi sunak in his first electoral test as prime minister. samantha dixon has become the city's new mp with a majority of nearly 11,000. her party secured more than 61 per cent of the vote. the conservatives had 22%. matt hancock will be back in the house of commons today for the first time since he took part in the itv show i'm a celebrity. the former health secretary will be proposing his dyslexia bill. our political correspondent jonathan blake is in westminster. there was quite a lot of examination about how much dyslexia was mentioned in i'm a celebrity by matt hancock and also scrutiny about his

political future.— hancock and also scrutiny about his political future. politicalfuture. good morning, yes, there was and _ politicalfuture. good morning, yes, there was and given _ politicalfuture. good morning, yes, there was and given that _ politicalfuture. good morning, yes, there was and given that when - politicalfuture. good morning, yes, there was and given that when matt j there was and given that when matt hancock went into the jungle he said he wanted to raise awareness of dyslexia which is something he was diagnosed with earlier in life. he did not talk a huge amount about it. it came up in discussions with the camp mates at least as far as we saw on the programme shown, but now he is back in westminster for the first time since his controversial appearance on the programme and seeking to raise awareness and ultimately get a change in the law with a private member's bill being debated today. matt hancock put this forward to ultimately hopefully get a change in the law relating to dyslexia in primary schools in england. he won screening for dyslexia and other neuro divergent conditions and for teachers to be trains and they can teach dyslexic children properly. he said we screen for other health conditions and why

not this too and it is a matter of social and economic injustice that needs to be addressed. we will hear him talk in parliament as an independent mp. he has not had the whip restored so not sitting as a conservative after being suspended from the party in parliament because he went on the itv show. he received criticism for that, not only for being away from his constituency as an mp but also for appearing on the show at a time that some thought was still far too soon after the coronavirus pandemic. jonathan, thanks. coronavirus pandemic. jonathan, thanks- this _ coronavirus pandemic. jonathan, thanks. this story _ coronavirus pandemic. jonathan, thanks. this story will _ coronavirus pandemic. jonathan, thanks. this story will interest i coronavirus pandemic. jonathan, thanks. this story will interest a | thanks. this story will interest a lot of people. indiana jones will return to the big screen this summer a glimpse of what's to come.

i have come to believe it is not so much what you believe... it is how hard you believe. dial of destiny is set in the 1960s, during the height of the space race between the us and the soviet union. harrison ford once again takes up his role as the death—defying archaeologist. it comes more than a0 years after he first played indy in raiders of the lost ark. it looks as if it has as much action as it had before. fiend it looks as if it has as much action as it had before.— as it had before. and a nod to raiders of _ as it had before. and a nod to raiders of the _ as it had before. and a nod to raiders of the lost _ as it had before. and a nod to raiders of the lost ark - as it had before. and a nod to raiders of the lost ark where | as it had before. and a nod to - raiders of the lost ark where they have a journey through tunnels. this time on a horse. it is what you would expect? it looks good fun. here's matt with a look at this morning's weather. you would not want to navigate that road this morning. this shows it can

be dangerous for sun this morning. it does tell the story and believe it or not warwickshire is there somewhere. it is what you have to contend with for the morning commute, some of you. fog extensive in parts of england and east wales. this is the area affected. a lot of it to central areas will clear but it to central areas will clear but it could linger elsewhere. devon and cornwall have sunshine to start. brighter conditions in the west of wales. cloudy elsewhere with drizzle in north and east scotland. but notice eastern counties of england, they start to break up the cloud. it will bring showers in east anglia, south—east and channel islands later. windy today across the north—west of scotland where the mildest weather can be found. 11—12 compared to single figures elsewhere. and under the fog, 3—a. this evening and overnight, the sky

clearing more widely with the exception of north and west scotland and northern ireland with drizzle here. it means a chance of frost tomorrow. some showers in the east of england. saturday, a brighter day. we get rid of the fog. by sunday, more cloud and turning colder and more windy. more details later. it's that time of year when thoughts turn to festive food, big family meals, and eating out with friends. but budgets are stretched and new data out today predicts christmas dinner will cost a fifth more than last year. so our cost of living correspondent colletta smith has hit again to find out the best ways to eat well, without breaking the bank — and this time she's had some professional help from our colleagues at bbc food. i'm in birmingham for this road trip

and i'm delighted to say that, this time, i am not on my own. hello. sorry i'm late. that's all right. i've recruited an expert to help me. dr rupy aujla is a gp and professional chef, which is a relief, given my cooking ability. dr rupy, we are hoping you will work your magic. by the end of today, concocted something delicious and affordable for us all to eat. hello, hello. sharon and cam work with a local charity used to feeding a lot of people. but they are thinking about their own cooking budgets, too. i am looking around and already thinking about the types of products you can cook with. there is an air fryer over here. that is one of the cheapest ways to cook at the moment. one of them, yeah. in terms of electricity. this is the worst offender in terms of electricity, but do you use the oven much, do you cook with the oven much? i do use the oven but i tend to pack

it with lots of different ingredients and make the most use of it if you are going to be using the oven at all. but, today, we are going to be using a very simple recipe for the hob, chickpea and lentil curry. so i'm going to leave you to it. you are in very capable hands. who is going to be up with the chopping first? cam. cam, 0k! i am going to get you tojust halve the tomatoes. that's all you need to do. and that is the maximum amount of cooking that you are going to be doing. everything else is going to be simply putting it into a pan. i'm just going to watch over here. you guys carry on. every christmas eve we do - a three—course sit—down meal for our service users. they have presents. there is a party, we have a dj, gospel singers. - wow. this might not be on your christmas menu, but, hopefully, it will be one of your street foods. this is nearly done. we are just going to add the frozen peas. i suppose availability is an issue, as well, isn't it, for somebody cooking on a shoestring budget? absolutely. so mixed frozen veg, peas. i tend to always have those in my freezer. and just adding them to anything. soups, stews, or even curries,

as we are doing today. it is, again, another way of adding a little bit more nutrition on a budget. it's really aromatic, isn't it? meanwhile, iam hotfooting across birmingham. supermarket cafes have become increasingly important to lots of communities. as warm spaces with long hours and relatively cheap food, you can see the appeal. julie has worked in this store for more than 20 years. those two there are regulars. he is a regular. but there has been a big change in recent weeks. it is notjust pensioners coming in forfood or a cuppa. around about 3.30, 3.a0, we have a mad rush with the mums coming in with kids. morrisons dished up 70,000 children's meals over the october half term. they also gave free meals that month to anyone who said a special codeword. as a customer, you could come into morrisons' cafe and, at the till, ask for henry, so very discreet.

and colleagues would serve you a jacket potato and beans for free. because they could do it discreetly, they felt like they could come and eat out, effectively, in a nice environment, and kind of remove the stigma around taking the meal for free. back in walsall, things are hotting up nicely. hello. it smells delicious. well, well, well. that looks great. i can't take all the credit for it. with the once cheap ready meal now costing so much more, people are getting back to basic ingredients. now, people have to think about a whole other process. yeah, absolutely. i think looking at the brighter side, it is going to encourage more people to become confident in the kitchen. because it is out of need, out of necessity to think about ways in which we rely less on convenience foods and more on cooking from scratch, that is going to be cheaper and perhaps more nutritious in the long run. with full bellies and smiles all round, it's time for me to hit the road again. well, listen, thanks so much, that

has been a really lovely afternoon. i've loved it. it was so much fun. and it is an issue that so many households are struggling with, isn't it? absolutely, and i think if we can give more people information about how they can make the maximum use of their appliances on budget and nutritiously, using some of the hacks we talked about today, we would will be a bit better off. let's get some more tips now from the low—waste chef and author, max la manna. we can deal with principles in people's heads. there is a thing, no matter how rough things are, and in some ways because things are difficult, people saying at least we will have a big dinner, christmas lunch, make it special. there is pressure to do that. maybe for your children, pretending things are ok when they are not. you children, pretending things are ok when they are not.— children, pretending things are ok when they are not. you are right, it is a lot of pressure _ when they are not. you are right, it is a lot of pressure this _ when they are not. you are right, it is a lot of pressure this time - when they are not. you are right, it is a lot of pressure this time of - is a lot of pressure this time of year. this big finale of got to do

it big and have a good time. but we miss out on spending time with our family and loved ones. it is about who you surround yourself with and have a good time. that who you surround yourself with and have a good time.— who you surround yourself with and have a good time. that sounds lovely and then you — have a good time. that sounds lovely and then you deal _ have a good time. that sounds lovely and then you deal with _ have a good time. that sounds lovely and then you deal with the _ and then you deal with the practicalities. grandpa wants what he has always had. the kids want that. auntie susan always want something else. and then it starts to add up. yourfingers something else. and then it starts to add up. your fingers about something else. and then it starts to add up. yourfingers about making it good without costing the same amount of money.— it good without costing the same amount of money. i am all about cookin: amount of money. i am all about cooking and _ amount of money. i am all about cooking and using _ amount of money. i am all about cooking and using the _ amount of money. i am all about cooking and using the food - amount of money. i am all about cooking and using the food you l amount of money. i am all about. cooking and using the food you have and making it delicious, making it simple. you can get more on the blade if you use the entire ingredient. your grandfather saying, i want this, your aunt wants that. they can have that book may be pulled back a little bit. during christmas season we waste more than half of the food we bring in our

homes and with prices surging, the numbers do not add up. {titre homes and with prices surging, the numbers do not add up.— numbers do not add up. give an exam-le numbers do not add up. give an example of— numbers do not add up. give an example of what _ numbers do not add up. give an example of what we _ numbers do not add up. give an example of what we buy - numbers do not add up. give an example of what we buy too - numbers do not add up. give an i example of what we buy too much numbers do not add up. give an - example of what we buy too much off and gets wasted?— and gets wasted? well, everything. potatoes. and gets wasted? well, everything. potatoes- at _ and gets wasted? well, everything. potatoes. at christmas _ and gets wasted? well, everything. potatoes. at christmas time, - and gets wasted? well, everything. potatoes. at christmas time, 11 - potatoes. at christmas time, 11 million will be thrown away. 7.5 million will be thrown away. 7.5 million mince pies, 25 million christmas puddings, a2 million plates of christmas dinner. and with almost 10 million people in this country who are food insecure, it does not make sense.— country who are food insecure, it does not make sense. let's go to ”lannin. does not make sense. let's go to planning- there _ does not make sense. let's go to planning. there is _ does not make sense. let's go to planning. there is a _ does not make sense. let's go to planning. there is a temptation l does not make sense. let's go to . planning. there is a temptation even with budgets stretched, everyone, lots stretched themselves at christmas and that is when personal debt goes up. before you get into the supermarket, local shop, what should you think about in terms of the size of the dinner? irate should you think about in terms of the size of the dinner?— should you think about in terms of the size of the dinner? we have been throwin: the size of the dinner? we have been throwing away _ the size of the dinner? we have been throwing away food _ the size of the dinner? we have been throwing away food everyday. - the size of the dinner? we have been throwing away food everyday. so - throwing away food everyday. so first, cook the food you have. i

like raiding the fridge and making stew, a curry, look and see what you have. next, plan meals. see what you have. next, plan meals. see what you have. have fun enjoying cooking and cooking food you will get into. if you put love into it, people will enjoy it. in you put love into it, people will en'o it. , ., ., enjoy it. in terms of how you cook, we saw in — enjoy it. in terms of how you cook, we saw in the _ enjoy it. in terms of how you cook, we saw in the report _ enjoy it. in terms of how you cook, we saw in the report fryers - enjoy it. in terms of how you cook, we saw in the report fryers they . we saw in the report fryers they have become so popular. you we saw in the report fryers they have become so popular. you have the small compact — have become so popular. you have the small compact space _ have become so popular. you have the small compact space of _ have become so popular. you have the small compact space of heat _ have become so popular. you have the small compact space of heat so - have become so popular. you have the small compact space of heat so it - have become so popular. you have the small compact space of heat so it is i small compact space of heat so it is concentrated whereas the big oven is massive. but they cost money. there are ways around utilising the space in your oven, as well as on the hob stop i like passive cooking when you can do it with pasta or rice. cook

your pasta, two or three minutes, turn off the heat and put on a lid and leave it and then the pasta is cooked to perfection. i do and leave it and then the pasta is cooked to perfection.— cooked to perfection. i do not believe you- _ cooked to perfection. i do not believe you. when _ cooked to perfection. i do not believe you. when you - cooked to perfection. i do not believe you. when you look. cooked to perfection. i do not| believe you. when you look on cooked to perfection. i do not- believe you. when you look on the packet, it says boilfor ten minutes. if it is not actively boiling, how can it be the same amount of time to cook? i don't know. amount of time to cook? i don't know- an _ amount of time to cook? i don't know. an italian _ amount of time to cook? i don't know. an italian scientist - amount of time to cook? i don't know. an italian scientist to - amount of time to cook? i don't i know. an italian scientist to figure this out. you are talking about pasta and an italian will know what to do. in pasta and an italian will know what to do. , . pasta and an italian will know what to do. . , to do. in the past we have spoken about shopping — to do. in the past we have spoken about shopping around _ to do. in the past we have spoken about shopping around to - to do. in the past we have spoken about shopping around to get - to do. in the past we have spoken about shopping around to get the | about shopping around to get the best deals and times are difficult at the moment and i will not get you to endorse a supermarket brand, but is there much difference? can you go somewhere and think you will save this amount of money? it is difficult to find anything at the moment. it difficult to find anything at the moment. , , p, difficult to find anything at the moment. , , . ., , difficult to find anything at the moment. , , . . , ., ., i' moment. it is planning meals. look in the freezer _ moment. it is planning meals. look in the freezer section _ moment. it is planning meals. look in the freezer section and _ moment. it is planning meals. look in the freezer section and get - moment. it is planning meals. look in the freezer section and get fresh | in the freezer section and get fresh ingredients for the freezer. tinned

items. look at the supermarket with the best deals. i like a bargain, being american. it is about planning meals and seeing what you can get your hands on first but also utilising the entire ingredient. broccoli stems, potato peelings, stale bread. broccoli stems, potato peelings, stale bread-— broccoli stems, potato peelings, stale bread. what do you do with -otato stale bread. what do you do with potato peeling — stale bread. what do you do with potato peeling is? _ stale bread. what do you do with potato peeling is? put _ stale bread. what do you do with potato peeling is? put them - stale bread. what do you do with potato peeling is? put them in i stale bread. what do you do with l potato peeling is? put them in the oven and roast _ potato peeling is? put them in the oven and roast them, _ potato peeling is? put them in the oven and roast them, you - potato peeling is? put them in the oven and roast them, you have - potato peeling is? put them in the - oven and roast them, you have potato crisps. oven and roast them, you have potato cris-s. ~ . oven and roast them, you have potato crisps, . ., ., ., , oven and roast them, you have potato criss. . . . . , ., crisps. what about the main stem of the broccoli? — crisps. what about the main stem of the broccoli? i _ crisps. what about the main stem of the broccoli? i normally— crisps. what about the main stem of the broccoli? i normally steam - crisps. what about the main stem of the broccoli? i normally steam it - the broccoli? i normally steam it and make a _ the broccoli? i normally steam it and make a pesto _ the broccoli? i normally steam it and make a pesto with _ the broccoli? i normally steam it and make a pesto with fresh - the broccoli? i normally steam it i and make a pesto with fresh herbs. what is christmas lunch for you? probably not roast. but this year, the lasagne. i5 probably not roast. but this year, the lasagne— the lasagne. is that because you celebrate thanksgiving? - the lasagne. is that because you celebrate thanksgiving? no. - the lasagne. is that because you celebrate thanksgiving? no. i. the lasagne. is that because you|

celebrate thanksgiving? no. i am embraced in _ celebrate thanksgiving? no. i am embraced in the _ celebrate thanksgiving? no. i am embraced in the tradition - celebrate thanksgiving? no. i am embraced in the tradition here. i celebrate thanksgiving? no. i am i embraced in the tradition here. did ou sa embraced in the tradition here. did you say we throw away 25 million christmas puddings?— you say we throw away 25 million christmas puddings? yeah. 0k. you say we throw away 25 million christmas puddings? yeah. ok. i you say we throw away 25 million christmas puddings? yeah. 0k. iam christmas puddings? yeah. ok. i am stru: talin christmas puddings? yeah. ok. i am struggling with _ christmas puddings? yeah. ok. i am struggling with that _ christmas puddings? yeah. ok. i am struggling with that one. _ christmas puddings? iéltii 0k. lam struggling with that one. 25 christmas puddings? iaai. 0k. lam struggling with that one. 25 million christmas puddings get thrown away. but, yeah, check that out. good to see you this morning. it is all good advice. you can find a whole range of thrifty cooking tips from today at bbc.co.uk/food we are staying with the same themes. there is the matter of decorating your tree, there is the matter of decorating yourtree, perhaps. hannah is there is the matter of decorating your tree, perhaps. hannah is in the perfect place this morning. it looks lovely where you are but also mindful these can be expensive. yes, they certainly are. we have a christmas tree ready to be shipped to a loving home to have the lights put on it. i will leave it to there and hope it does not fall over. this

weekend is a crunch weekend here on the christmas tree farm. when they see how people's spending will change. from here they send around 35,000 trees out to homes every year. wholesalers expect that number to come down this year because research points in the same direction with people facing more strict budgets and cutting back and using credit to pay for things they want to bite. the problem for places like this is they cannot bring prices down. we have spoken about the cost of everything going up. and growing one of these can take ten years. and costs have gone up this years. and costs have gone up this year with fertiliser, wages. the cost of running machinery like that over there. transport, getting them to the shops where trees will be sold. it is not light enough yet but i am told there are about half a million trees on a hill behind me.

we will be back in a while when it gets light to show you what they look like. studio: thanks. time for the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, with me, alison earle. plans for a new chinese embassy near the tower of london have been rejected by a local council. the site in whitechapel, which used to be the royal mint, was bought by china in 2018, with plans for the biggest embassy in europe. but councillors at tower hamlets voted against the move after concerns were raised about security and the impact of protests there. charities in the capital say they're seeing an increase in women being forced into sex work. it's said to be partly down to rising rents and the cost of living. those on the streets have told bbc london they're seeing more women being attacked and less police officers. the met says it knows assaults are under—reported, and anyone reporting a crime will be

treated withoutjudgement. i trust them but i don't, because they're not consistent enough. they used to have an undercover vice squad, and they're not here no more. when they were out, i felt safe. and now, more of the girls are getting attacked. new research suggests just a third of black children and teenagers trust the police compared with three quarters of young white people. a survey for the criminaljustice consultancy crest advisory, also found less than a quarter of young black people trusted police to stop and search them fairly. the national police chiefs' council said chief constables have signed up to the police race action plan, as part of a commitment to becoming an anti—racist police service. the last batch of tickets to see london's new year's eve fireworks go on sale at midday. the first round sold out in just over five hours. it's the first time since 2019 that crowds can watch the display. travel now, and this is how the tubes are looking. a good service on all lines.

now the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. it is a chilly start once again this morning, and a rather misty and murky one. we've got some dense patches of fog. through today, though, a chilly easterly breeze will start to pick up. now the met office has a yellow weather warning in place for the fog, but it's largely towards the west, parts of berkshire, the home counties and down towards parts of surrey. but it is widespread — everywhere has it. but that easterly breeze is going to start to lift it, so this afternoon it should be clearer. a few showers blowing in on that easterly breeze as well, and they could linger into the evening and indeed overnight. now we are going to hang on to the breeze, so there's less chance of mist and fog forming tonight. the minimum temperature, though, down in low single figures at two celsius. now tomorrow, high pressure still in charge, but you can see the isobars again squeezed together. so we've still got this east—northeasterly breeze, could blow in a few showers, a few breaks in the cloud,

but it is going to feel cold and largely grey. temperatures tomorrow, just seven celsius. it is going to be very chilly as we head through the weekend. quite a lot of dry weather in the forecast. a lot of cloud, though, and temperatures feeling cold. if you missed the big switch on of trafalgar square's christmas lights, head over to our website or instagram. that's it for now. i'm back in around an hour. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. the time now is 7:30am. women who suffer a miscarriage should be entitled to three days off work, on full pay, to give them time to recover. that's the proposal being discussed by mps in parliament this week. phil mackie has been speaking to one woman who is backing the plan after she lost five of her unborn children.

if you have a pregnancy removed surgically, below 2a weeks, you get given this piece of paper to decide what you would like to be done with the remains. jess hughes has lost five babies, including four in 12 months. she had two miscarriages and three ectopic pregnancies, after the first of which she had a fallopian tube removed. i chose a cremation and i chose not to attend. there is a happy ending. this is ruby, who's four, and her little sister, mae, who's 17 months. and yes, they're expecting a little brother at christmas. let me choose one to do. mae, you do one. jesse is campaigning for more help for women who have miscarriages, who at the moment aren't entitled to any additional time off work unless they take statutory sick pay, currently, less than £100 a week. when you go through miscarriage, you have obviously the physical side of it.

for your health, you need the time off to get yourself back to good health. the mental health side of it, it is a bereavement. you do need time to take in what's happened to you. you don't need the financial stress on top. and it is something that cannot be helped. some people can take time off work, perhaps because they feel a bit under the weather but might be able to go to work. i think with a miscarriage, sometimes it is impossible. i know after my ectopic surgery there was no way i would have been able to get myself to work, to sit at a desk, to even think clearly. and the thought of thinking, i've got a month now of sick pay, which isn't enough, if that burden was taken away from women, they'd be able to take more time to look after themselves following a miscarriage. the miscarriage bill, which is going through parliament, would entitle women to three days' leave on full pay. is three days enough? no, no. there's not a miscarriage that lasts three days. i had, i'd say, about a week off following, and then i went back to work.

this obviously was still happening. you're still losing a child. i would sit at my desk and i'd find myself crying. when just looking at email i'd just start crying. and once again, it's hard then for colleagues to be around you, not really knowing what to say. but otherwise i would have to have statutory sick pay, which, as i was in full time work, wasn't enough to cover bills. so it was better to be at work than at home. but from a mental health perspective, i should have really have been at home. she says she hopes the government will get behind the bill because it will make things better. it's so important. mental health at the minute, it's really important. this is one thing that will help with that, easing the stress of something that is happening to a lot of women every single day. phil mackie, bbc news, staffordshire. our thanks go to jess.

we'rejoined now by vicki robinson, from the miscarriage association, and catherine turner from the co—op, which already offers paid leave to employees who suffer a pregnancy loss. good morning. you are listening to jess' story there. you must have heard of so many stories like this. jess made it really clear that first of all even though the campaigners for three days, three days often isn't enough anyway?— isn't enough anyway? yeah, absolutely- _ isn't enough anyway? yeah, absolutely. the _ isn't enough anyway? yeah, absolutely. the story - isn't enough anyway? yeah, absolutely. the story isn't i isn't enough anyway? yeah, - absolutely. the story isn't unusual. we carried — absolutely. the story isn't unusual. we carried out some research and among _ we carried out some research and among the — we carried out some research and among the people we spoke to, but half of— among the people we spoke to, but half of them said they had to return to work— half of them said they had to return to work too— half of them said they had to return to work too soon, and that might be because _ to work too soon, and that might be because they were not being paid, an employer— because they were not being paid, an employer wasn't supportive, the miscarriage wasn't being treated seriously— miscarriage wasn't being treated seriously in the workplace. it might also have _ seriously in the workplace. it might also have been that they felt unable to disclose the pregnancy in the first place, which can be a real issue — first place, which can be a real issue if— first place, which can be a real issue if you _ first place, which can be a real issue if you don't have that supportive environment where miscarriage and pregnancy loss is recognised at work. the miscarriage and pregnancy loss is recognised at work.— miscarriage and pregnancy loss is recognised at work. the picture that jess painted — recognised at work. the picture that jess painted their— recognised at work. the picture that jess painted their of _ recognised at work. the picture that jess painted their of going _ recognised at work. the picture that jess painted their of going back - recognised at work. the picture that jess painted their of going back to i jess painted their of going back to work and sitting at her deskjust in

tears, that is to know one's advantage, is it? there are two sides to this. there is the employer as well. what is the rationale behind having someone coming back to work when they are manifestly not in a position to be there?— a position to be there? yeah, it is wantin: a position to be there? yeah, it is wanting somebody _ a position to be there? yeah, it is wanting somebody to _ a position to be there? yeah, it is wanting somebody to be - a position to be there? yeah, it is wanting somebody to be there. i l wanting somebody to be there. i think— wanting somebody to be there. i think it's — wanting somebody to be there. i think it's important to say that miscarriages are really individual experiences. but the physicality can last a _ experiences. but the physicality can last a significant amount of time. not blind — last a significant amount of time. not blind to mention the kind of emotional impact that it has as welt _ emotional impact that it has as welt it— emotional impact that it has as well. it can take people weeks to process _ well. it can take people weeks to process and deal with those things. it process and deal with those things. it makes _ process and deal with those things. it makes more sound business sense for the _ it makes more sound business sense for the business to think about how the person— for the business to think about how the person is going to be when they return— the person is going to be when they return to _ the person is going to be when they return to work, and put in place a package _ return to work, and put in place a package of— return to work, and put in place a package of support for them. ask them _ package of support for them. ask them what they need. it will be different— them what they need. it will be different for every individual. having — different for every individual. having somebody coming back to work away is _ having somebody coming back to work away is not _ having somebody coming back to work away is not fit to be at work, they are not— away is not fit to be at work, they are not going to be able to work at

their— are not going to be able to work at their normal levels. they will be tired _ their normal levels. they will be tired. . , ., tired. indeed. catherine, did you have -ut tired. indeed. catherine, did you have put together _ tired. indeed. catherine, did you have put together the _ tired. indeed. catherine, did you have put together the co-op - have put together the co—op pregnancy loss policy? how do you put all those things into consideration?- put all those things into consideration? . , , . consideration? yeah, it is very much about the individual _ consideration? yeah, it is very much about the individual and _ consideration? yeah, it is very much about the individual and an - about the individual and an individual— about the individual and an individual experience. - about the individual and an| individual experience. what about the individual and an - individual experience. what we do at the co-op _ individual experience. what we do at the co-op is — individual experience. what we do at the co-op is we _ individual experience. what we do at the co—op is we worked _ individual experience. what we do at the co—op is we worked with - 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that awful experience, they are entitled to their own full maternity and rights — entitled to their own full maternity and rights etc. prior to that there is very— and rights etc. prior to that there is very little. it is sick leave if you _ is very little. it is sick leave if you are — is very little. it is sick leave if you are entitled to that. that doesn't — you are entitled to that. that doesn't necessarily mean you would be paid _ doesn't necessarily mean you would be paid either. that is why we are supporting — be paid either. that is why we are supporting the miscarriage leave bill. supporting the miscarriage leave bill~ as— supporting the miscarriage leave bill. asjess said, three days is clearly— bill. asjess said, three days is clearly not _ bill. asjess said, three days is clearly not enough. we are it is enough — clearly not enough. we are it is enough it— clearly not enough. we are it is enough. it is a clear recognition, it is a _ enough. it is a clear recognition, it is a clear— enough. it is a clear recognition, it is a clear public recognition, that— it is a clear public recognition, that pregnancy loss is a very significant life events that can be felt like — significant life events that can be felt like a — significant life events that can be felt like a bereavement. will significant life events that can be felt like a bereavement.- felt like a bereavement. will this a - -l felt like a bereavement. will this a- -l to felt like a bereavement. will this apply to all _ felt like a bereavement. will this apply to all businesses? - felt like a bereavement. will this i apply to all businesses? whenever you see new employee legislation but ——.... when you have smaller businesses with a few employees, how much support will they get? if it much support will they get? if it becomes a _ much support will they get? if it becomes a statutory, it is low. it should _ becomes a statutory, it is low. it should apply to all businesses. statutory sick leave at the minute starts _ statutory sick leave at the minute starts after you have three days. there _ starts after you have three days. there are — starts after you have three days. there are a _ starts after you have three days. there are a lot of people who don't

even _ there are a lot of people who don't even qualify for statutory leave depending on how long they have been at their— depending on how long they have been at their employment. as my brother contract _ at their employment. as my brother contract says. this will apply from day one _ contract says. this will apply from day one of— contract says. this will apply from day one of your absence, so people are at— day one of your absence, so people are at least — day one of your absence, so people are at least supported some small way. are at least supported some small wa . ~ , . way. with fertility treatment, when fertility treatment _ way. with fertility treatment, when fertility treatment hasn't _ way. with fertility treatment, when fertility treatment hasn't worked, l fertility treatment hasn't worked, does that come into it as well? it does that come into it as well? it might come into it if they have had a successful embryo transfer process _ a successful embryo transfer process. that would count as pregnancy loss. that would be part of the _ pregnancy loss. that would be part of the legislation. i think more needs— of the legislation. i think more needs to — of the legislation. i think more needs to be done in the realm of fertility— needs to be done in the realm of fertility as — needs to be done in the realm of fertility as well. this bill is specifically about pregnancy loss. do you _ specifically about pregnancy loss. do you think about changing the terminology and the structure of the co—op to help people, improve people's ability to talk more openly about miscarriage, for example? does one lead to the other necessarily? absolutely. i think it creates a culture — absolutely. i think it creates a culture where _ absolutely. i think it creates a culture where having - absolutely. i think it creates a culture where having a - absolutely. i think it creates a culture where having a policyi absolutely. i think it creates a. culture where having a policy in place _ culture where having a policy in place encourages _ culture where having a policy in place encourages people - culture where having a policy in place encourages people to- culture where having a policy in place encourages people to bei culture where having a policy in - place encourages people to be more open about— place encourages people to be more open about the _ place encourages people to be more open about the subject, _ place encourages people to be more open about the subject, it _

place encourages people to be more open about the subject, it gives - open about the subject, it gives people — open about the subject, it gives people the _ open about the subject, it gives people the confidence - open about the subject, it gives people the confidence to - open about the subject, it gives people the confidence to speak| open about the subject, it gives - people the confidence to speak about it. people the confidence to speak about it and _ people the confidence to speak about it and at— people the confidence to speak about it and at the — people the confidence to speak about it. and at the co—op_ people the confidence to speak about it. and at the co—op we _ people the confidence to speak about it. and at the co—op we have - it. and at the co—op we have introduced _ it. and at the co—op we have introduced a _ it. and at the co—op we have introduced a number- it. and at the co—op we have introduced a number of- it. and at the co—op we have - introduced a number of associated policies _ introduced a number of associated policies for — introduced a number of associated policies for colleagues. _ introduced a number of associated policies for colleagues. we - introduced a number of associated policies for colleagues. we talk. policies for colleagues. we talk about— policies for colleagues. we talk about fertility _ policies for colleagues. we talk about fertility policy. _ policies for colleagues. we talk about fertility policy. we - policies for colleagues. we talk. about fertility policy. we recently relaunched — about fertility policy. we recently relaunched the _ about fertility policy. we recently relaunched the fertility— about fertility policy. we recently relaunched the fertility policy- about fertility policy. we recently relaunched the fertility policy for| relaunched the fertility policy for colleagues _ relaunched the fertility policy for colleagues. that _ relaunched the fertility policy for colleagues. that is _ relaunched the fertility policy for colleagues. that is open - relaunched the fertility policy for colleagues. that is open up - relaunched the fertility policy for colleagues. that is open up a . colleagues. that is open up a conversation _ colleagues. that is open up a conversation internally- colleagues. that is open up a conversation internally with l conversation internally with colleagues _ conversation internally with colleagues about _ conversation internally with colleagues about fertility i conversation internally with i colleagues about fertility and challenges _ colleagues about fertility and challenges. and _ colleagues about fertility and challenges. and all— colleagues about fertility and challenges. and all the - colleagues about fertility and i challenges. and all the subjects that people _ challenges. and all the subjects that people perhaps— challenges. and all the subjects that people perhaps have - challenges. and all the subjects that people perhaps have not i challenges. and all the subjects i that people perhaps have not spoken about _ that people perhaps have not spoken about in _ that people perhaps have not spoken about in the — that people perhaps have not spoken about in the workplace _ that people perhaps have not spoken about in the workplace before. - that people perhaps have not spoken about in the workplace before. you l about in the workplace before. you bring _ about in the workplace before. you bring your— about in the workplace before. you bring your whole _ about in the workplace before. you bring your whole self _ about in the workplace before. you bring your whole self to _ about in the workplace before. you bring your whole self to work. it i about in the workplace before. you bring your whole self to work. it is| bring your whole self to work. it is so important — bring your whole self to work. it is so important you _ bring your whole self to work. it is so important you look— bring your whole self to work. it is so important you look after- bring your whole self to work. it is so important you look after the i so important you look after the entire — so important you look after the entire individual. _ so important you look after the entire individual. this - so important you look after the entire individual. this enablesl entire individual. this enables people — entire individual. this enables people to _ entire individual. this enables people to bring _ entire individual. this enables people to bring their- entire individual. this enables people to bring their best i entire individual. this enables. people to bring their best selves entire individual. this enables- people to bring their best selves to work _ people to bring their best selves to work it— people to bring their best selves to work it also— people to bring their best selves to work. it also enables _ people to bring their best selves to work. it also enables people - people to bring their best selves to work. it also enables people to i people to bring their best selves toi work. it also enables people to have that culture — work. it also enables people to have that culture of — work. it also enables people to have that culture of openness. _ work. it also enables people to have that culture of openness.— that culture of openness. really appreciate _ that culture of openness. really appreciate you _ that culture of openness. really appreciate you both _ that culture of openness. really appreciate you both coming i that culture of openness. really appreciate you both coming in. l that culture of openness. really i appreciate you both coming in. thank you so much. appreciate you both coming in. thank you so much-— appreciate you both coming in. thankl you so much-_ 19 you so much. thank you very much. 19 minutes to _ you so much. thank you very much. 19 minutes to eight. _ let's get the latest from the world cup now. the tournament has thrown up cup now. the tournament has thrown up some surprises. i think that is a little bit of an understatement, don't you, john? don't 0 wow!y u, john? don't you, john? wow! did you see it last night? talk

about drama. this world cup continues to deliver. at one point last night we had spain and germany both going out. it seems almost unthinkable. but germany came back to win their match last night. and that means they did what they needed to do, but with japan going on to beat spain in controversial circumstances as we will show in a moment, great debate about whether their winning goal, the ball was over the germany are now heading home from this world cup. they go out at the group stage of the second consecutive world cup, which seems crazy when you think about the success they have had in world cups. only brazil have won more world cups than germany. they were always held on this level of producing in the big moments. they will always arrive at world cups and progressed through to the latter stages. but not this time. certainly fortheir to the latter stages. but not this time. certainly for their players, one of their star players thomas muller, he has called this accident and absolute catastrophe. joe lynskey reports.

japan reach the round of 16! extraordinary elation and total despair. the world cup deals in emotional extremes. this was a night when germany went out and japan went through, all by the margin of the skin on the ball. it says on the big screen now, "ball not out of play". that moment came injapan against spain, which for a while had looked straightforward. spain 1—0 up and in control. but in the second half it changed. japan dared disrupt the spanish passing, then made it 1—1. but to go throuthapan had to win, and the climb up the mountain they would have to go through a storm. and it's in for another! well, japan's players thought so. tanaka scored, but the celebrations stopped. for two minutes, var checked if the ball had stayed in play. japan hoped. goal!

fifa say the curvature of the ball had kept it in. japan had won by a fraction. what it meant in tokyo couldn't be measured. happy, happyjapani germany against costa rica was overseen by female officials, a men's world cup first. a costa rica win would put germany and spain out. costa rica look to win it, and they might win it. it's in! and for a while this tiny nation dreamed. the germans did respond and won the game 4—2, but it wasn't enough. japan's win and spain's goal difference meant that for two world cups in a row germany fall at the group stage. the same round where belgium too were knocked out. for romelu lukaku this was hard to watch. at 0—0 with croatia, he was thrown on as sub. lukaku! and missed chances. lukaku was half fit, part of belgium's golden generation

that has been rusty here. for their coach, it was his last game in charge. instead, through as group winners were morocco, who beat canada 2—1, and go through for the first time since 1986. nearly 40 years of waiting is why it all comes out at the end. today, one last round of group games will bring the highs and the hurt. joe lynskey, bbc news. let's have a proper look again at that controversialjapanese goal. it led to germany going out of this world cup at the group stage. it looks for all the world that the ball is over the line. but this is all down to the curvature of the ball, and everything looks different from alternative angles. so whilst the bottom of the ball is over the line, the edge of it is still on it. the rules of football are that the whole ball must be over the line for it

to be considered out. that is why the goal stood. huge emotions obviously forjapan. huge emotions obviously forjapan. huge emotions obviously forjapan. huge emotions as well for spain in all of this. that hopefully clears it up for you as to why that goal was allowed to stand. well, it kind of clears it up. but it is weird that the ball or can be touching the ground outside of the pitch yet still be considered in play? yeah. the ball does not have to be touching the line for it to be in. you just need to have a part of the ball over hanging the line. obviously a lot of the pictures we saw on tv last night a it look as if the ball raise well over the line. the bottom of it obviously is. but what they were able to use was the picture, the images looking down the line. that is what they were looking at. if you look at down the goal line, you look at down the goal line, you look at down the goal line, you'll see that part of overhanging the line, touching it,

if you like. not physically touching it. but in a direct line between the line the ball. wasn't a theory time that the offside rule was really confusing for people? —— wasn't there a time? i think football is permanently confusing, isn't it?— i think football is permanently confusing, isn't it? one thing we can agree _ confusing, isn't it? one thing we can agree on. — confusing, isn't it? one thing we can agree on, watching - confusing, isn't it? one thing we can agree on, watching the - confusing, isn't it? one thing we | can agree on, watching the game confusing, isn't it? one thing we i can agree on, watching the game last night, the japanese team and fans are a joy, aren't they? the attitude, everything about it, there is so much to love about their approach to this world cup? wonderful, absolutely wonderful. this is the joy of a world cup. it is the surprises, it is the sharks and those special moments for fans. you might have seen some of them on social media this morning and you saw some in that piece. the fans are celebrating a really special moment. who knows what they were produced now as england will be wondering? there will be huge support for them as we prepare for the huge game to come on sunday when they play

senegal in the last 16. many fans have been gathering not only here in doha, but in pubs and bars by calm, cheering england on. they will get to do so again with them in the latter stages of this tournament. the players are desperate to deliver another memorable result to ensure this world cup journey continues. you see the support we've got, you see them at the fan parks, you see them in the pubs. it makes me happy seeing the videos of them celebrating, scoring, or scoring. so look, we're going to try to keep going, going to try to keep pushing, keep trying to lift everyone. it's obviously really close to christmas now, so hopefully we can deliver them the best christmas present they see. what a christmas present it would be. wales' world cup squad arrived home last night to a warm reception from fans who greeted them at cardiff airport. around 70 supporters were on hand to welcome rob page's side home

after a difficult campaign in qatar, that saw them exit the competition at the group stage following tuesday's defeat to england. it illustrates, with germany going out as well, we saw belgium, who finished third in their group, they went out as well. you can take nothing for granted. so many twists and turns, surprises and shocks. that is one of the big stories, one of the big themes, to come out of that —— this world cup so far. it is another beautiful day here in doha. you can probably see some of the traditional boat behind me. we are here on the waterside. this is the corniche, this lovely sweeping: add around downtown doha which takes you down to the souk, where we have been of the last couple of weeks. the big marketplace where lots of fans are gathering. in the evening this is where fans enjoy a walk, a stroll, a bite to eat, and maybe even a trip out on a boat. john connor it could not be a sharper contrast to what we are about to go to next.

thank you.- about to go to next. thank you. about to go to next. thank ou. , thank you. here is matt with the foa! fog! i have. ithought fog! i have. i thought i would bring you some sunshine first. you know those winter mornings and winter days when you have got the blue skies overhead? you can see for miles. a slight dusting of snow on the ground. it could be on the way next week for some. things are said to get even colder. it's all about easterly winds at the moment. we swap those for north or north—easterly next week. a different feel to the called compared to the dampness of today. there is the chance we could see some wintry weather. some sleet and snow in parts. it means we will see the back of the fog, which once again is out there today, particularly across england and wales. it will brighten up a little bit in eastern areas as we go through the day. this is where the fog is at its most dense. parts of somerset, dorset, all the way through east wales, midlands, parts of yorkshire, lincolnshire. it will be a struggle to shift comfortably

in parts of the south—west and wales. typical travel conditions. away from that, a lot of cloud. brighter conditions towards the west of wales. through the day skies will brighten in eastern england. maybe some showers. east anglia, the south and the channel islands. scotland and the channel islands. scotland and northern ireland staying fairly cloudy. in scotland of the cloud could be thick enough for a light rain or drizzle. i2 could be thick enough for a light rain or drizzle. 12 degrees in stornoway. three to four celsius in parts of the midlands, south east wales. temporary fog this evening will clear. tonight we bring in slightly dearer conditions from the east. a mixture of cloud, showers in the east, but when the cloud breaks, thrust into tomorrow morning. damp and cloudy in the north and west of scotland. close to this weather front, which will be moving away is a easterly wind develops, that making it work may —— that will neck its way none on saturday. showers in eastern england through the english

channel as well. cloudy for the highlands, the islands and the rest of northern ireland. even that rain and drizzle will moved its way further westwards through the day. more of you will see the sunshine on saturday. but even with that sunshine, temperatures will dip away. more of us will see single figures. coldest into sunday. a lot more cloud on that easterly wind, which will be quite fresh in places, especially through the english channel. showers. where they fall on the hills, there could be sleet and snow. the brightest weather on sunday, western scotland and to the west of northern ireland is where we will see the sunniest conditions. more sunshine at times as we go into next week. look at these towns and cities forecasts. now the temperatures. they are all on the slide. with some brisk winds at times, it will feel even colder than that. thank you.

we're now officially into christmas music season, and one of the most magical songs of that genre is celebrating its 40th birthday this year. you might have guessed by now. all this imagery. it was way back in 1982 when a certain animated snowman took us all for a fly through the night skies. # we're walking in the air. # we're walking in the air. # we're walking in the air. # we are floating in the moonlit sky. # the people far below as —— are sweeping as we fly. # i'm holding very tight. # i'm holding very tight. # i'm holding very tight. # i'm writing in the mid—light blue.

director mike riding the midnight blue. let's talk to the owner of that wonderful voice. joining us now is peter auty who first sang the hit for the 1982 animation. good morning. oh, good morning! did we catch you — good morning. oh, good morning! did we catch you by _ good morning. oh, good morning! did we catch you by surprise? _ good morning. oh, good morning! did we catch you by surprise? no, - good morning. oh, good morning! did we catch you by surprise? no, you i we catch you by surprise? no, you didn't. i we catch you by surprise? no, you didn't- l was _ we catch you by surprise? no, you didn't. i was in _ we catch you by surprise? no, you didn't. i was in my— we catch you by surprise? no, you didn't. i was in my own _ we catch you by surprise? no, you didn't. i was in my own world, i. didn't. i was in my own world, i think. _ didn't. i was in my own world, i think, listening to that song. when ou hear think, listening to that song. when you hear that _ think, listening to that song. when you hear that and _ think, listening to that song. when you hear that and you _ think, listening to that song. when you hear that and you pace - think, listening to that song. barren you hear that and you pace yourself, where you 12 years old? —— you picture yourself. i where you 12 years old? -- you picture yourself.— where you 12 years old? -- you picture yourself. i sound like i am from the 1950s, _ picture yourself. i sound like i am

from the 1950s, actually. - picture yourself. i sound like i am from the 1950s, actually. sounds| from the 1950s, actually. sounds guite _ from the 1950s, actually. sounds quite old—fashioned, really. but it is 40 _ quite old—fashioned, really. but it is 40 years— quite old—fashioned, really. but it is 40 years ago. it is quite old-fashioned, really. but it is 40 years ago-— is 40 years ago. it is one of those sonus. it is 40 years ago. it is one of those songs- it is _ is 40 years ago. it is one of those songs- it is a _ is 40 years ago. it is one of those songs. it is a beautiful— is 40 years ago. it is one of those songs. it is a beautiful song. i is 40 years ago. it is one of those songs. it is a beautiful song. so l songs. it is a beautiful song. so many special memories for people. it stands the test of time. we hear it over and over again. tell people who don't know the story how it was that you came to be that person singing that song? i you came to be that person singing that son: ? . . you came to be that person singing that son: ? ., . you came to be that person singing that sona? , . , that song? i was singing daily services at — that song? i was singing daily services at st _ that song? i was singing daily services at st paul's - that song? i was singing dailyl services at st paul's cathedral. that song? i was singing daily i services at st paul's cathedral. i was in _ services at st paul's cathedral. i was in the — services at st paul's cathedral. i was in the common room and our choirmaster— was in the common room and our choirmaster came in and said you, you. _ choirmaster came in and said you, you. you _ choirmaster came in and said you, you. you and — choirmaster came in and said you, you, you and you come down to the hole and _ you, you and you come down to the hole and sing this song. we met howard — hole and sing this song. we met howard blake, who was playing the piano _ howard blake, who was playing the piano he _ howard blake, who was playing the piano. he had a friend with him who was a _ piano. he had a friend with him who was a soprano, who is helping him to judge _ was a soprano, who is helping him to judge who _ was a soprano, who is helping him to judge who was going to be speak. we all sight _ judge who was going to be speak. we all sight read. i think i was the first— all sight read. i think i was the first one — all sight read. i think i was the first one to— all sight read. i think i was the first one to do it. we hadn't seen

it before — first one to do it. we hadn't seen it before. we didn't know it. it was very wrong — it before. we didn't know it. it was very wrong. they simultaneously pay to me _ very wrong. they simultaneously pay to me that — very wrong. they simultaneously pay to me. that is how i got the job. —— they— to me. that is how i got the job. —— they simultaneously picked me. did ou they simultaneously picked me. you know they simultaneously picked me. d c you know how howard blake wanted it? did you have any guidance? or did you do with the way you wanted? eventually he was in the recording studio— eventually he was in the recording studio when we recorded it. it must have been— studio when we recorded it. it must have been how he wanted it. my memory— have been how he wanted it. my memory is— have been how he wanted it. my memory is slightly sketchy. it does what it _ memory is slightly sketchy. it does what it says on the tin. the song as all his markings on it. i suppose — song as all his markings on it. i suppose the personal interpretation i had suppose the personal interpretation i had even _ suppose the personal interpretation i had even then, even at 12. what was it like — i had even then, even at 12. what was it like when _ i had even then, even at 12. what was it like when it _ i had even then, even at 12. what was it like when it was _ i had even then, even at 12. twist was it like when it was released i had even then, even at 12. “ldrisgt was it like when it was released in the film and people knew it was your voice? how did people react to you?

well, it was the usual thing in st paul's _ well, it was the usual thing in st paul's. they were only 38 boys. we tended _ paul's. they were only 38 boys. we tended to _ paul's. they were only 38 boys. we tended to do a lot of interesting things — tended to do a lot of interesting things. we sang with paul mccartney in the _ things. we sang with paul mccartney in the frog _ things. we sang with paul mccartney in the frog chorus. we did a very special— in the frog chorus. we did a very special weddings. there was a certain— special weddings. there was a certain one of the time that was very— certain one of the time that was very special. it was only afterwards, i think, very special. it was only afterwards, ithink, that very special. it was only afterwards, i think, that i got responses. going to grammar school after st— responses. going to grammar school after st paul's, where i was head boy. _ after st paul's, where i was head boy. i— after st paul's, where i was head boy, iwas— after st paul's, where i was head boy, i was a _ after st paul's, where i was head boy, i was a small face at reading school~ _ boy, i was a small face at reading school. moving from lesson to lesson~ — school. moving from lesson to lesson. there was no walk i did at school— lesson. there was no walk i did at school without somebody coming behind _ school without somebody coming behind me singing walking in the air. behind me singing walking in the air that— behind me singing walking in the air. that was a tricky transition. actually— air. that was a tricky transition. actually being known as a choir boy, it was _ actually being known as a choir boy, it was quite — actually being known as a choir boy, it was quite difficult to get into the sports scene. but i did eventually managed to get into the cricket _ eventually managed to get into the cricket and rugby team. you eventually managed to get into the cricket and rugby team.— cricket and rugby team. you are roud of cricket and rugby team. you are proud of it _

cricket and rugby team. you are proud of it now _ cricket and rugby team. you are proud of it now though - cricket and rugby team. you are proud of it now though rg? i i cricket and rugby team. you are l proud of it now though rg? i see cricket and rugby team. you are i proud of it now though rg? i see the gold disc behind you.— gold disc behind you. chrome is, eah. i gold disc behind you. chrome is, yeah- i am _ gold disc behind you. chrome is, yeah. i am really _ gold disc behind you. chrome is, yeah. i am really proud. - gold disc behind you. chrome is, yeah. i am really proud. that i gold disc behind you. chrome is, yeah. i am really proud. that is. yeah. i am really proud. that is only— yeah. i am really proud. that is only for— yeah. i am really proud. that is only for 100,000 sales of the album. i'm only for 100,000 sales of the album. i'm sure _ only for 100,000 sales of the album. i'm sure it— only for 100,000 sales of the album. i'm sure it is— only for 100,000 sales of the album. i'm sure it is gone past it now. i am quite — i'm sure it is gone past it now. i am quite proud. it's always a bit shocking — am quite proud. it's always a bit shocking every year to be in the shopping — shocking every year to be in the shopping mall and wonder whether that is— shopping mall and wonder whether that is me — shopping mall and wonder whether that is me or allah thesinging. ah, there we go- _ that is me or allah thesinging. ah, there we go- i— that is me or allah thesinging. film there we go. i was going that is me or allah thesinging. fri, there we go. i was going to ask you. even listening to this morning, people will be thinking, i thought it was jones who people will be thinking, i thought it wasjones who did that song. give us the definitive who did what and why are we confused?— us the definitive who did what and why are we confused? well, i am a very good pub _ why are we confused? well, i am a very good pub quiz _ why are we confused? well, i am a very good pub quiz question, - very good pub quiz question, actually~ _ very good pub quiz question, actually i_ very good pub quiz question, actually. i think aled jones was asked — actually. i think aled jones was asked to — actually. i think aled jones was asked to sing in an advert for toys "r" us. _ asked to sing in an advert for toys "r" us. it— asked to sing in an advert for toys "r" us, it was a long time ago. everyone — "r" us, it was a long time ago. everyone had assumed that my voice had broken _ everyone had assumed that my voice had broken by that time. or there

were _ had broken by that time. or there were some — had broken by that time. or there were some communication problem between _ were some communication problem between me and might recording housemaster that i had at the time. i'm housemaster that i had at the time. i'm not— housemaster that i had at the time. i'm not entirely sure how i was passed — i'm not entirely sure how i was passed by— i'm not entirely sure how i was passed by for that. but i was. and they release the single before i did. they release the single before i did at— they release the single before i did. at one point we were both in the top _ did. at one point we were both in the top 40~ — did. at one point we were both in the top 40. i was number 38, for something — the top 40. i was number 38, for something like that. he was always then assumed to have done it himself _ then assumed to have done it himself. ., ., then assumed to have done it himself. . . , then assumed to have done it himself. ., ., , ., himself. can i ask delicately how ou himself. can i ask delicately how you compare _ himself. can i ask delicately how you compare the _ himself. can i ask delicately how you compare the two _ himself. can i ask delicately how you compare the two versions? i himself. can i ask delicately how i you compare the two versions? oh, nobody likes _ you compare the two versions? 0h, nobody likes listening to their own voice _ nobody likes listening to their own voice i_ nobody likes listening to their own voice. i always think aled is better _ voice. i always think aled is better. people who know me say, yours _ better. people who know me say, yours is _ better. people who know me say, yours is better, peter! i�*ll better. people who know me say, yours is better, peter!— yours is better, peter! i'll take that. it yours is better, peter! i'll take that- it has — yours is better, peter! i'll take that. it has been _ yours is better, peter! i'll take that. it has been a _ yours is better, peter! i'll take that. it has been a joy - yours is better, peter! i'll take that. it has been a joy talking l yours is better, peter! i'lltake. that. it has been a joy talking to you. can i have a look at that mud? —— moch. it you. can i have a look at that mud? -- moch. ., , you. can i have a look at that mud? -- moch. . , ., you. can i have a look at that mud? -- moch. ., ., . , -- moch. it was given to me actually for an interview _ -- moch. it was given to me actually for an interview that _ -- moch. it was given to me actually for an interview that i _ -- moch. it was given to me actually for an interview that i did _ -- moch. it was given to me actually for an interview that i did earlier i for an interview that i did earlier in the _

for an interview that i did earlier in the year— for an interview that i did earlier in the year for for an interview that i did earlier in the yearfora for an interview that i did earlier in the year for a programme that is coming _ in the year for a programme that is coming out — in the year for a programme that is coming out at christmas about 40 years _ coming out at christmas about 40 years of _ coming out at christmas about 40 years of the snowman.— years of the snowman. lovely chattin: years of the snowman. lovely chatting to — years of the snowman. lovely chatting to you _ years of the snowman. lovely chatting to you this _ years of the snowman. lovely chatting to you this morning, | years of the snowman. lovely i chatting to you this morning, peter. congratulations on that song you did all that time ago. it is given so many people so much pleasure, as you well know, ever since. many people so much pleasure, as you well know, eversince. mice many people so much pleasure, as you well know, ever since.— well know, ever since. nice catching u -. ve well know, ever since. nice catching pp- very nice _ well know, ever since. nice catching pp- very nice to _ well know, ever since. nice catching up. very nice to see. _ well know, ever since. nice catching up. very nice to see. good - well know, ever since. nice catching j up. very nice to see. good morning. very— up. very nice to see. good morning. very interesting. i still love the song. stay with us, headlines coming up.

good morning welcome to breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty. our headlines today. victims of the war in ukraine — a senior official in kyiv says up to 13,000 ukrainian soldiers have been killed since february's russian invasion. i had to do everything i could to protect my family. a trailer for a new documantary by prince harry and meghan threatens to overshadow the prince and princess of wales“ visit to the us. after new evidence of growing waiting times in hospitals, breakfast viewers share their experiences of delays in the nhs. and the scary thing is it's going to become the norm. if nothing is done, that is going to become the norm. a night of high drama in qatar.

four—time winners germany go out at the group stage for a second world cup in a row. good morning from a christmas tree farm ahead of a big weekend for seasonal spending. as new figures show how many will be cutting back, i“ll show how many will be cutting back, i'll have the details. and the weather might be more festive feeling next week as temperatures drop and some see snow. but for the time being, fog. all the details later. it's friday the 2nd of december. up to 13,000 ukrainian soldiers have been killed since the start of russia's invasion. been killed since the start the figure came from an adviser been killed since the start to ukraine's president zelensky but has not been confirmed by the country's military. as vincent mcaviney reports the casualty numbers on both sides are disputed. in newly liberated kherson, ukrainian servicemen patrol

near apartment blocks badly damaged by russian shelling. the residents, who spent much of this year under russian occupation, are thankful to see their countrymen. but the scale of the sacrifice made to repel the russian invaders hasn't been made clear. updates on casualty figures are rare. injune, a senior ukrainian official, who advises president zelensky, said between 100 and 200 ukrainian soldiers were dying daily. now, he says, between 10,000 and 13,000 ukrainian troops have died in the conflict. these figures have not been confirmed by the country's military. the bbc“s russian service has established that at least 9300 russian soldiers have been killed since the invasion in february, but the true death toll could be more than 18,600. however, last month, the most senior us general, mark milley, said around 100,000

russian and 100,000 ukrainian soldiers had been killed or injured since the start of the war. it may take many years for the true death tolls on both sides to come to light, but in a sign of how depleted russia's armoury is, these fragments of soviet—made x55 cruise missiles, designed for nuclear use but stripped of their warheads, were found in ukraine's two western regions. meanwhile, in washington, dc, president biden is currently hosting president macron on a state visit. both leaders made it clear they were unwavering in their support for the ukrainians“ fight. president macron and i have resolved that we are going to continue working together to hold russia accountable for their actions and to mitigate the global impacts of putin's war on the rest of the world. let me tell you that we will never urge the ukrainians to make a compromise which will not be acceptable for them. we have to respect the ukrainians to decide the moment and the conditions

in which they will negotiate about their territory and future. thousands of miles away on the front lines of this conflict, ukrainians willjust be hoping whatever the scale of their countrymen“s sacrifice truly is, it is enough for this war to be over soon. our correspondent jessica parker is in kyiv. good morning. the numbers, no number is good, and the question there is how much longer this can be sustained.— how much longer this can be sustained. ~ , ,., , .. sustained. absolutely, i think in terms of those _ sustained. absolutely, i think in terms of those numbers, - sustained. absolutely, i think in terms of those numbers, in i sustained. absolutely, i think in i terms of those numbers, in truth, we do not know the losses on both sides, whether russia or ukraine. it is interesting this adviser to president zelensky gave this figure of up to 13,000. it comes after ursula von der leyen, the president

of the european commission, erroneously said that around 100,000 ukrainian troops had been killed. that was later clarified. she may have been referring to figures given by the us last month which we heard about in the report, where they estimated around 100,000 troops had been killed or injured on both sides, russia and ukraine. in truth, we cannot verify those figures. it is very rare to hear these numbers from ukraine. why would countries want to guard those numbers jealously? maybe sometimes they could affect morale. sometimes you do not want to give that information to your enemy but what is clear, on the front line or ukrainian struggling with everyday life as they experience power cuts, this continues to be a huge struggle for this country. continues to be a huge struggle for this country-— tensions within the royal family are threatening to overshadow

the prince and princess of wales' visit to the united states. william and catherine are in boston to award their earthshot prize, but attention has been diverted by the release of a trailer for the forthcoming netflix documentary — called harry and meghan. the short trailer appears to suggest that the duke and duchess of sussex will be making more personal and potentially damaging claims about the way they were treated by some members of the royal household. royal correspondent daniela relph reports from boston. meeting the people of boston. it's what the prince and princess of wales had wanted to focus on this week. itjust hasn't been that easy. there have been plenty of distractions. "harry and meghan, a love story" is how it's been billed. the trailer for the six—part series on netflix, released right in the middle of william and catherine's trip to america. i had to do everything i could to protect my family. the teaser hints at personal revelations.

when the stakes were this high, doesn't it make more sense to hear our story from us? it's got people talking here — as has the racism row back in london. we all have got to work together, we've got - to unite and stay together. doesn't matter — the black, white, spanish — doesn't matter. - we've all got to work together and unite. i for the trailer to come out, that was.... that, to me, is backstabbing. let everyone have their moment. and kate — catherine — and william, right now, the prince and princess of wales have their moment here in boston to make a change for the better. they've got around this city over the past two days, and it is the environment that remains a central theme of this visit. today, attention shifts to what was always planned as the main event of this trip to america, and the earthshot prize awards ceremony. of all prince william's public work, earthshot is now firmly established as one of his most important projects. get ready to join me and special guests for a unique event as we come

together to celebrate those with the solutions to repair our planet. the five winners will be announced this evening — each one wins £1 million for their innovative environmental idea. as they head into the final day of this trip, the prince and princess of wales will meet president biden, who'll also be in boston today. it's been a visit to america filled with some unexpected challenges. daniela relph, bbc news, boston. labour has won the city of chester by—election, retaining the seat and delivering a resounding defeat for rishi sunak in his first electoral test as prime minister. samantha dixon has become the city's new mp with a significantly increased majority of nearly 11,000 — and securing more than 61% of the vote. the conservatives came second with 22% — the party's worst result in chester

for nearly 200 years. i think it's very decisive, i think it shows that voters in chester really are fed up with the government. i think they have turned to labour values and put crosses next to my name in significant numbers. matt hancock will be back in the house of commons today for the first time since he took part in the itv show i'm a celebrity. the former health secretary will be proposing his dyslexia bill. 0ur political correspondent jonathan blake is in westminster. it is an important issue he is seeking to raise but not necessarily because of what he has been up to lately but there are questions. there are questions. we are talking about it this morning which i suppose matt hancock has partially succeeded in and aiming going into thejungle, which was he succeeded in and aiming going into the jungle, which was he said to raise awareness of dyslexia,

something he was diagnosed with during his time at university. although he did not talk much about it in thejungle although he did not talk much about it in the jungle with camp mates, he is back on more familiar territory in westminster today, introducing his bill that he hopes will result in a change in law and see primary school children in england screened for dyslexia and other newer —— and other neuro diverging conditions. and better training for teachers. he said it is a scandal that people leave school with this condition and said it is a social and economic injustice that needs to be addressed. he will be talking about this in the house of commons. what reception will he get from colleagues across the house? he no longer sits as a conservative mp. he had the whip removed when he went into thejungle. we had the whip removed when he went into the jungle. we do had the whip removed when he went into thejungle. we do not had the whip removed when he went into the jungle. we do not know yet

whether that will be restored. we are told by matt hancock's team he has no intention of stepping away from politics amid speculation that he might want to leave parliament to go off and earn money doing something else. 0n go off and earn money doing something else. on that, he has written a book, which is serialised in the daily mail, in which he writes he is proud of what he achieved during the pandemic, especially on the vaccine, that there will be more to learn for the next public health crisis which he says he is sure will happen in his lifetime. and the inquiry into the pandemic, in which he was a key figure, that is ongoing. in the last few minutes, it's been confirmed that sir eltonjohn will be headlining the glastonbury festival next year. # i think it's going to be a long, long time.

the organisers have tweeted to say the rocket man will perform on the pyramid stage on sunday night, for what will be the final uk show of his last ever tour. that is how it is being built. —— it is billed. in around half an hour we'll be talking about this to our music correspondent mark savage. eltonjohn said he has never been asked. i assumed he had at some point. 0r i assumed he had at some point. or maybe had played. never before. here's matt. you are back to the fog. i liked your views of the hills and snow. just a little teaser as to what could head our way next week. but back to the fog. good news, if you have been stuck under it, it should be the last proper foggy morning but not great out there. across parts of england and eastern wales, the areas

where the fog most dense. for some it will be a struggle to lift. especially in western parts. away from it, cloudy. parts of devon and cornwall sunny. west of wales, hazy sunshine. brightening up in northern ireland. and the murray firth. in the afternoon, cloud breaks up in the afternoon, cloud breaks up in the eastern half of england. some showers on the coast. the wind is starting to pick up. strongest in the north—west where the mildest conditions are. where you have fog lingering, in south—east wales, the midlands, somerset, gloucestershire, probably 2—3 c later. tonight, cloudy, rain and drizzle in scotland and northern ireland. clear skies elsewhere and a greater chance of frost in the morning. it means on saturday, there should be more

sunshine with the exception of north—west scotland and parts of northern ireland. cloudy on sunday. the other story this weekend, a developing breeze that will make it feel the other story this weekend, a developing breeze that will make it feel even the other story this weekend, a developing breeze that will make it feel even colder. 0n yesterday's breakfast, we spoke about the immense pressure on the nhs this winter, which is already causing lengthy delays for people seeking help from paramedics and accident and emergency units. we asked for your experiences of the nhs and the response was huge. tim muffett has been speaking to some of those who got in touch to share their stories. this will be sarah's first christmas without her beloved nan, rosemary. 90 years old and was living in a care home and had been admitted into a&e. she was in there for two days. the target time is four hours. sarah was told that rosemary should have been receiving special end—of—life care. on one of the days i went

to see her, she was lying in a pool of urine. she hadn't had anything to drink or eat. her tongue had started to dry over where she had not been offered any fluids. nobody should be left like that. she was meant to be at end—of—life. days later, rosemary died. we took time to speak to the sisters and the doctors on the last day that my nan was in a&e. they are at the end of their tether with what they are seeing in a&e. and the scary thing is it's going to become the norm. if nothing is done, that is going to become the norm. lesley reynolds from truro is the uk's number one bmx rider in her age category. in august, she had

a serious accident. i was doing a line ofjumps at the track. i remember waking up thinking why am i lying on my back? i was in and out of consciousness. i was struggling to breathe. i was there for four and a half hours waiting for an ambulance to arrive. i had four bleeds on my brain. i had fractured my collarbone quite badly. and nine rib fractures and a partially collapsed lung. when lesley got to hospital, intensive care was full. i then went back out in the ambulance that i came to the hospital in and i waited all night in the back of the ambulance for a bed to become available, with the ambulance crew. to me, itjust seems the nhs is broken. it's very sad.

lisa is an operating theatre nurse at a hospital in the midlands. at the moment, the stress levels at work are so high, mainly down to the fact that there is no beds for patients when we are operating. if you see a lot of ambulances queueing up outside, you just expect to have a bad day. that you will be struggling to get patients through. the idea that the nhs provides the care for everybody and theyjust can't do that. members of the royal college of nursing in england, wales and northern ireland are due to stage their biggest—ever walk—out on the 15th and 20th of december. it is not that long ago we were heroes and being clapped during covid and, now, with us striking, it will be looked at very badly by the public and, yeah, the situation isn't our making and we are just trying to deal with it.

three perspectives on the enormous challenges facing the nhs. challenges many believe are about to get even tougher. last night the prime minister was asked how the government plans to cut waiting times and tackle wider pressures on the nhs this winter. in spite of the difficult decisions we have had to make elsewhere, i prioritised the nhs with extra funding most recently in the autumn statement. now what i want to make sure is that extra funding that we are putting in is actually going to make a difference on the ground, improve the quality of care people get, make sure they get that care as quickly as possible. we have put the money in, now we need to see the results and that is what i am going to focus on delivering. we're joined now by saffron cordery, the interim chief executive of nhs providers, which represents nhs hospitals and ambulance services thank you for your time. the prime minister says he wants to ensure

extra funding makes a difference on the ground and improves the quality of care people receive. how will he do that? i of care people receive. how will he do that? ~ ., ., ., do that? i think what we have to remember. _ do that? i think what we have to remember, which _ do that? i think what we have to remember, which is _ do that? i think what we have to remember, which is while - do that? i think what we have to l remember, which is while funding from the prime minister and chancellor was incredibly welcome, it was actually filling some of the holes left by inflation and rising costs. so a significant amount was given to the nhs last year and because of inflation, it is not worth as much as it |because of inflation, it is not worth as much as it was. worth as much as it |because of inflation, it is not i worth as much as it was. that worth as much as it _ |because of inflation, it is not - worth as much as it was. that is worth as much as it _ |because of inflation, it is not - worth as much as it was. that is the worth as much as it _ worth as much as it was. that is the first thing to point out. the other thing we have to remember, and i want to recognise the distressing stories we heard earlier. no one wants to hear of people receiving that kind of care. what we have to recognise is we have a health and care system insignificantly challenged situation and we need to invest in social care as well as

health care, because it is the challenges of discharging patients thatis challenges of discharging patients that is causing many issues we face. ambulance handover times for example come from a situation of not being able to flow patients through a hospital setting so that when people come in the front door we have to be able to discharge them somewhere if they are not fit enough to go home but do not need hospital. the other thing we need to recognise is whilst we are seeing workforce numbers slowly rising in some areas, overall, we have incredibly high levels of vacancies. we have 133,000 vacancies in the nhs which is 9.7% of the workforce, which is the highest level we have seen it out. there are fundamental structural issues that need to be addressed. but staff, and you will hear me say it again and again because it is

true, staff on the front line, trust leaders, those working in the health and care system are working their socks off. over the summer, this winter, they have done everything they can to get the waiting times down. but also to focus on making sure the urgent and emergency care services are there when they are needed. this is notjust in hospitals, notjust in ambulance services. we are looking at mental health and community services. it is that whole waterfront of challenges. you touched upon so many issues. and you are aware viewers are getting in touch with their experiences. they will see the experiences we showed in the report and hear the picture you are painting and telling us is happening in the nhs and to add to this, there is a background of strikes. what impact will it add in

terms of patients' discomfort or the service that is not able to be delivered because of the challenges the nhsfcereasalady? h i the nhs |delivered because of the challenges the nhs faces already? it the nhs |delivered because of the challenges the nhs faces already? it is the nhs |delivered because of the challenges the nhs faces already? it is an the nhs faces already? it is an incredibly difficult _ the nhs faces already? it is an incredibly difficult situation. i the nhs faces already? it is an l incredibly difficult situation. the prospect of industrial action has loomed for some time. what i will say is that trust leaders, those on the ground running services, they are preparing for the strikes in the best way they can which is important to understand. but it will, of course, make things even more difficult for those providing services and those receiving services. any trust leader you speak to wants to support every member of staff. they will be supporting those striking and those who are not striking, understanding that the situation that nurses, ambulance workers face, is difficult with pay

rises lower than inflation. we have to understand the situation that front—line staff find themselves in. and trust leaders will be working with everyone in their hospitals and settings to ensure as many services as can be provided as possible. it is fair to say we should expect disruption. is fair to say we should expect disruption-_ is fair to say we should expect disruption. is fair to say we should expect disru tion. . ~' , ., , . disruption. 0k. thank you very much. the interim — disruption. 0k. thank you very much. the interim chief _ disruption. 0k. thank you very much. the interim chief executive _ disruption. 0k. thank you very much. the interim chief executive of - disruption. 0k. thank you very much. the interim chief executive of nhs . the interim chief executive of nhs providers, thank you. you have been telling us about your experience this winter. keep them coming in. you can e—mail... the other theme we are looking at is the cost of living and looking in particular to christmas. this morning, hannah is looking at christmas trees and how much they will cost. and it is an industry in

itself. tell us more. good morning. iam surrounded by half a million christmas trees, and about 35,000 christmas trees, and about 35,000 christmas trees, and about 35,000 christmas trees go from the plantation into people's homes every year. this will be the crunch weekend when they find out whether the expectation that people will spend a little less is in fact the reality. the research is pointing in the same direction with more than half of people saying they will be working towards a strict budget this year. four in ten, that means cutting back on presents they buy. a third say they will buy cheaper food and drink. and the way people pay is also changing. around 40% of 16—24 —year—olds say they will use credit, including things like buy now pay later schemes.

including things like buy now pay laterschemes. i including things like buy now pay later schemes. i spoke to people at manchester christmas market about their habits. we will be cutting back and watching our pennies because she lives alone and i live alone. so we have to be careful what we spend money on this year. will you do anything differently? try to buy things earlier. try to buy things so we are trying to get as many as we can early as possible. we might cut back on certain areas but we _ we might cut back on certain areas but we want — we might cut back on certain areas but we want to _ we might cut back on certain areas but we want to enjoy _ we might cut back on certain areas but we want to enjoy the _ we might cut back on certain areasj but we want to enjoy the christmas experience — but we want to en'oy the christmas exerience.— but we want to en'oy the christmas experienc— but we want to en'oy the christmas experience. but we want to en'oy the christmas i exeriencep_ i experience. more wary moneywise. i have three kids _ experience. more wary moneywise. i have three kids so _ experience. more wary moneywise. i have three kids so i _ experience. more wary moneywise. i have three kids so i am _ experience. more wary moneywise. i have three kids so i am wary - experience. more wary moneywise. i have three kids so i am wary what i l have three kids so i am wary what i am buying — have three kids so i am wary what i am buying. instead of randomly going shopping _ am buying. instead of randomly going shopping every day, just doing a bulk huy~ — shopping every day, just doing a bulk huy~ i — shopping every day, 'ust doing a bulk bu . ., ., ., shopping every day, 'ust doing a bulkbu. ., ., ., , , , bulk buy. i am not doing presents. i said we will— bulk buy. i am not doing presents. i said we will spend _ bulk buy. i am not doing presents. i said we will spend time _ bulk buy. i am not doing presents. i said we will spend time with - bulk buy. i am not doing presents. i said we will spend time with each i said we will spend time with each otheh _ said we will spend time with each otheh the — said we will spend time with each otheh the only— said we will spend time with each other. the only presents - said we will spend time with each other. the only presents given i said we will spend time with each. other. the only presents given will be other. the only presents given will he grand _ other. the only presents given will he grand kids _ other. the only presents given will be grand kids only. _ other. the only presents given will be grand kids only. the _ other. the only presents given will be grand kids only. the rest i

other. the only presents given will be grand kids only. the rest of- other. the only presents given will be grand kids only. the rest of us, j be grand kids only. the rest of us, no presents. — be grand kids only. the rest of us, no presents. just— be grand kids only. the rest of us, no presents, just time _ be grand kids only. the rest of us, no presents, just time with - be grand kids only. the rest of us, no presents, just time with each . no presents, just time with each other~ _ no presents, just time with each other~ 1— no presents, 'ust time with each other. ., ., _ . ., , no presents, 'ust time with each other. ., ., , ., other. i am 'oined by james, part of the other. i amjoined by james, part of the christmas _ other. i amjoined by james, part of the christmas tree _ other. i amjoined by james, part of the christmas tree plantation i other. i amjoined by james, part of the christmas tree plantation here. | the christmas tree plantation here. how have costs changed over this year? we talk about people wanting to spend less but your costs have gone up. to spend less but your costs have one u ._ .,, to spend less but your costs have one u-. ., to spend less but your costs have ironeu. ., , , gone up. cost for christmas trees have gone — gone up. cost for christmas trees have gone up _ gone up. cost for christmas trees have gone up massively. - gone up. cost for christmas trees i have gone up massively. everything has gone in the increase, it is really big. fertiliser? fertiliser, chemicals, diesel, fuel, everything has increased massively. hope chemicals, diesel, fuel, everything has increased massively.— chemicals, diesel, fuel, everything has increased massively. how big a weekend as — has increased massively. how big a weekend as this? _ has increased massively. how big a weekend as this? we _ has increased massively. how big a weekend as this? we expect i has increased massively. how big a weekend as this? we expect a i weekend as this? we expect a tremendous — weekend as this? we expect a tremendous weekend. - weekend as this? we expect a tremendous weekend. it i weekend as this? we expect a tremendous weekend. it is i weekend as this? we expect a| tremendous weekend. it is the weekend as this? we expect a i tremendous weekend. it is the big weekend, this one. irate tremendous weekend. it is the big weekend, this one.— tremendous weekend. it is the big weekend, this one. we can speak to harry from — weekend, this one. we can speak to harry from the _ weekend, this one. we can speak to harry from the consumer _ weekend, this one. we can speak to harry from the consumer magazine | harry from the consumer magazine which. you have done research about how habits will change this year with people spending more in some cases but getting less with that

money. cases but getting less with that mone . �* , ., cases but getting less with that mone.�* i, money. budgets are tight. because eve one money. budgets are tight. because everyone is — money. budgets are tight. because everyone is having _ money. budgets are tight. because everyone is having to _ money. budgets are tight. because everyone is having to look- money. budgets are tight. because everyone is having to look for i money. budgets are tight. because. everyone is having to look for £1000 extra to pay for energy bills alone, people are cutting back on christmas spending with four in ten saying they will buy fewer gifts and three in ten cutting back on food and drink costs and we see that in reduced footfall in shops. when -eo . le reduced footfall in shops. when people have _ reduced footfall in shops. when people have a _ reduced footfall in shops. when people have a tight _ reduced footfall in shops. when people have a tight budget, i reduced footfall in shops. when people have a tight budget, what can people have a tight budget, what can people do? how much are you worried about people overspending? the people do? how much are you worried about people overspending?— about people overspending? the good news is supermarket _ about people overspending? the good news is supermarket alternatives i about people overspending? the good news is supermarket alternatives in i news is supermarket alternatives in food are highly rated in our blind taste test so you are not missing out going away from big brands this year. if you decorate one of these trees and you have kept the lights on six hours every day through till february, it would costjust 56p that whole time with an leds, so that whole time with an leds, so thatis that whole time with an leds, so that is positive. aha, that whole time with an leds, so that is positive.— that is positive. a little bit of iood that is positive. a little bit of good news —

that is positive. a little bit of good news people _ that is positive. a little bit of good news people will- that is positive. a little bit of good news people will hope. that is positive. a little bit of i good news people will hope for. if they do buy a christmas tree. what areas of advice do you have for people already worried about costs, and i know you have done research about people not avoiding bills? 2.2 about people not avoiding bills? 22 million families told us they have had to miss a credit card bill, rent, mortgage payments, in the last month. and we have heard 18% of people are turning off fridges and freezers to save money which is awful. there is not a gift, gadget or christmas tree which is worth getting into debt for or worse giving yourfamily food getting into debt for or worse giving your family food poisoning. getting into debt for or worse giving yourfamily food poisoning. aha, giving your family food poisoning. a lot of people will hope to come down, pick up a christmas tree later this weekend. putting the lights on, it turns out, is not as expensive as you might have feared. thank you very much. the scale of the

operation is huge. are you good at decorating the tree, are you allowed? i am allowed? health and safety? it happens. there is more information and support and advice online. just search for "bbc cost of living" in your browser. time now to get the news, weather where you are,. good morning. i'm alison earle. plans for a new chinese embassy near the tower of london have been rejected by a local council. the site in whitechapel, which used to be the royal mint, was bought by china in 2018, with plans for the biggest embassy in europe. but councillors at tower hamlets voted against the move after concerns were raised about security and the impact of protests there. two teenagers have been

charged with murdering two 16—year—old boys who were stabbed to death a mile apart in south—east london. kearne solanke was fatally stabbed in thamesmead on saturday, while charlie bartolo was discovered in abbey wood. two boys, aged 15 and 16, are due to appear at bromley magistrates court later. charities in the capital say they're seeing an increase in women being forced into sex work. it's said to be partly down to rising rents and the cost of living. those on the streets have told bbc london they're seeing more women being attacked and less police officers. the met says it knows assaults are under—reported, and anyone coming forward will be treated withoutjudgement. i trust them but i don't, because they're not consistent enough. they used to have an undercover vice squad, and they're not here no more. when they were out, i felt safe. and now, more of the girls are getting attacked. hundreds of food banks and community groups are to be given fridges and freezers to help them store more

items thanks to money from the king. the white goods will be distributed to local organisations between now and next spring. it's down to a £1 million fund which includes a substantial personal donation from king charles and a grant from the prince of wales' charity. the scheme aims to reduce waste and ensure groups have food when donations are low. travel now, and this is how the tubes are looking. not too bad — just some minor delays on the central line and victoria lines. now the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. it is a chilly start once again this morning, and a rather misty and murky one. we've got some dense patches of fog. through today, though, a chilly easterly breeze will start to pick up. now the met office has a yellow weather warning in place for the fog, but it's largely towards the west, parts of berkshire, the home counties and down towards parts of surrey. but it is widespread — everywhere has it. but that easterly breeze is going to start to lift it, so this afternoon it

should be clearer. a few showers blowing in on that easterly breeze as well, and they could linger into the evening and indeed overnight. now we are going to hang on to the breeze, so there's less chance of mist and fog forming tonight. the minimum temperature, though, down in low single figures at two celsius. now tomorrow, high pressure still in charge, but you can see the isobars again squeezed together. so we've still got this east—northeasterly breeze, could blow in a few showers, a few breaks in the cloud, but it is going to feel cold and largely grey. temperatures tomorrow, just seven celsius. it is going to be very chilly as we head through the weekend. quite a lot of dry weather in the forecast. a lot of cloud, though, and temperatures feeling cold. if you missed the big switch on of trafalgar square's christmas lights, head over to our website or instagram. that's it for now. hello, this is breakfast with charlie stayt and naga munchetty.

8:33am. we are on bbc one until quarter past nine. then it is time for morning live. kimberly and gethin are there. gethin has not got the christmas sweater on. kimberly would appear to have gone early, i would appear to have gone early, i would say. would appear to have gone early, i wouldsa. , , would appear to have gone early, i would say-— would appear to have gone early, i would sa . , , ., ., would say. disappointed there are no decorations- — would say. disappointed there are no decorations. very _ would say. disappointed there are no decorations. very disappointed. i coming up on morning live, they're alarming, intrusive and sometimes down right scary. every day fraudsters send over three billion emails trying to steal your cash. today rav wilding takes a break from filming scam interceptors, to warn us how criminals, posing as companies i like hmrc and netflix, are trying to take your details by— claiming your direct- debit payment has failed. we'll show you how to spot the scam. and, as some surgeries have month long waiting lists, dr punam explains how to boost your time with the doctor. most gps only have ten minutes per appointment, so i'll explain why writing a list and even asking for a double

booking could supercharge time with them. all that plus, dom littlewood inspects the houses, - made in a factory, that could make l energy bills a thing of the past. l chef romy gill shares i the tips she learnt whilst cooking with kids on countryfile. and we take a trip i down memory lane with singer michael ball. plus, he's ready to party! rhys stephenson has guaranteed dance floor fillers on strictly fitness, including a bit of kimberley's hairography! ten years ago. that is going to be fun. ., , ., ., ., ., fun. that is a great move, that. i rot a fun. that is a great move, that. i got a chip _ fun. that is a great move, that. i got a chip see — fun. that is a great move, that. i got a clap. see you _ fun. that is a great move, that. i got a clap. see you at _ fun. that is a great move, that. i got a clap. see you at 9:15am. i fun. that is a great move, that. i i got a clap. see you at 9:15am. thank ou. let's get the latest world cup news from doha now. john is there. it has been

extraordinary the way things have panned out. matches that experts say they know what is going to happen, and they don't? it has, yes. hello again from doha. so much drama. we have spoken a lot this morning about germany going out, the goal that was given for japan essentially sealing their fate in controversial circumstances. we have seen belgium go out. another big nation. the second team in the world. but let's look ahead to the big game on sunday. england in the last 16 against senegal. a big moment as well for one player in particular, marcus rashford. it is a story of redemption for him when you consider he had not played for england since missing that penalty in the final of euro 2020, before playing for england once again at this world cup. he is back with a bang, # bushell reports. a moment of marcus magic for all the world to see,

and rashford's return to the top complete. england's hero once more, with his three world cup goals so far, and man of the match against wales. and nowhere did they share his joy more than in the corridors where he once walked, in the classrooms where he once studied, on the football pitch that he provided at his former primary school, where they'd been there for him through thick and thin. the pupils, staff, including the head teacher — even though she does support wales. there definitely was a massive emotional feeling that ran through school. straightaway staff were talking to each other that evening saying, "what a brilliant moment for marcus." you know, he's been through so much, and he's had the love and support of people who care about him, his friends, his family, and for us as a school, we'll always be behind marcus. here at his old school they've also shared in rashford's pain. after that penalty miss in last

year's euros final, and the racist social media abuse that followed, the pupils were so outraged here they made a video of support, which they sent to marcus. a mural on a school wall shows that he's always the centre of the hopes and aspirations. he proves all the people who doubted him, especially in the euros, that he is the man for the job and he's going to lead england to winning the world cup. i was just like really happy and proud of him because he deserves it. and it's crazy how he went from losing the euros to being the top scorer in the world cup. what have we been learning about today? it's been a lesson for them all in staying strong, not listening to the doubters, and believing in yourself. marcus' goals this week made it topical once more. confidence is a big one. i mean, i talk to quite a few of my children about having confidence. perseverance is something

we talk about all the time. and he clearly showed that going back into the england set—up after the abuse he got last time, showing that he's bigger than all that and still being able to play at such a high level and score. the fact that he's shown resilience, and like we say to our children here, if something goes wrong, you have to pick yourself up and you have to dust yourself off and you have to keep going. and look, here's another role model for our children in this area where he's so adored. they never doubted that marcus rashford will one day recapture the form that meant that he was the youngest england player to score on his international debut back in 2016. and what makes this latest road to redemption so special is that early this year, he was struggling to get into the england team, was left out of gareth southgate's squad post—injuries, and not really starting with manchester united and out of form. some doubted he'd even be on the plane to qatarjust a few months ago, let alone now being england's top scorer so far at the world cup and in the race for the golden boot. the way that he scored that free

kick is amazing how he put that in the top right corner. amazing. the greatest footballer in england. when you come from a place i of struggle and a place of pain, a lot of the time it switches and it i becomes your drive and motivation. during the pandemic, rashford's tireless work to get free school meals for more children that need them captured the nation's heart off the pitch as well. those that know him here reject any suggestion that he's only back to top form again because he's fully focused on the football. you hear it from different people. you know, the reason he's not playing is because of injury, not not because he's focusing on something else. he was great academically, but he was also a really good citizen. and that's continued. and that's exactly what we want for our children here. you know, we want them to look up to, not just the football, butjust being an all around good citizen. rashford has always had his family close to his heart, and they're with him in qatar to celebrate his success. and it's typical of his nature

that he then dedicated a goal celebration to a close friend who recently passed away. and he'll know that where it all began back at school, they're buzzing that he's back to his best and will be with him every kick of the way, whatever happens from now on. mike bushell, bbc news, marcus rashford's former primary school. yes, and marcus rashford will be hoping, if selected to start again in that match, that he would have his shooting boots on once again after being in the goals throughout this tournament. what sort of test will senegal offer? it is worth pointing out they are the african champions. so they have real quality. they are without a couple of key players. idrissa gueye, who plays for everton, and now sadio mane, we have not seen his talents at this world cup. injury ruling him out. they are the highest ranked

african side. they will offer a stern test for england, the first time these two teams have faced each other. they will be hoping without any major dramas. talking of dramas, what you don't see is cameraman paul currently has the camera on a tripod standing in the sea at the moment. thankfully, no great dramas here either. is thankfully, no great dramas here either. , ., i ., either. is it warm, john? beautifully _ either. is it warm, john? beautifully warm. i either. is it warm, john? i beautifully warm. beautifully either. is it warm, john? - beautifully warm. beautifully one. which i'm sure you wanted to know. and paul is not enjoying this at all. i'm sure he positioned himself perfectly just to cool all. i'm sure he positioned himself perfectlyjust to cool his ankles. john, can you walk into the sea, please? john, can you walk into the sea, lease? �* , ., ., please? don't tempt fate, charlie! come on. please? don't tempt fate, charlie! come on- we _ please? don't tempt fate, charlie! come on. we have _ please? don't tempt fate, charlie! come on. we have come - please? don't tempt fate, charlie! come on. we have come this i please? don't tempt fate, charlie! come on. we have come this far. l come on. we have come this far. let's make it out alive. all in one piece, please. let's make it out alive. all in one piece. please-— piece, please. en'oy it. you are wired. veu h piece, please. en'oy it. you are wired. you are i piece, please. enjoy it. you are wired. you are attached - piece, please. enjoy it. you are wired. you are attached to i wired. you are attached to something.

be careful. ., ., ., , ., ., be careful. yeah, nathan is doing a sterlini be careful. yeah, nathan is doing a sterling iob — be careful. yeah, nathan is doing a sterling job as _ be careful. yeah, nathan is doing a sterling job as well— be careful. yeah, nathan is doing a sterling job as well keeping - be careful. yeah, nathan is doing a sterling job as well keeping the i sterling job as well keeping the wires dry. sterling job as well keeping the wires d . ., , thank you. class classic rolled up trouser beach look. 8:42am. i we've got some breaking glastonbury news this morning. in the last hour or so it's been announced that sir eltonjohn will be headlining the festival next summer. he's never played it before, and it's likely to be his last ever live performance in the uk. let's see him in action. # and #and| # and i think it's going to be a long, long time. #, rocket man. #, rocket man. # it seems to me you lived your life like a candle in the wind.

# never knowing who to cling to when the rain set in. #i the rain set in. # i would have liked to have loved you but i was just a kid. # your candle burned out long before your legend never did. # saturday, saturday, saturday... # saturday, saturday, saturday... st # saturday, saturday, saturday... # some things are better, baby... # some things are better, baby... # and i think it's going to be a long, long time. # the touchdown brings me...

# the touchdown brings me... # i'm not the man they think i am at all, no, no. # and i think it's going to be a long, long time. our music correspondent mark savage joins us now. morning. good morning. how are you? good~ _ morning. good morning. how are you? good~ tell_ morning. good morning. how are you? good~ tell us _ morning. good morning. how are you? good. tell us about sir eltonjohn and glastonbury? give us a sense of why this is such an extraordinary announcement?— why this is such an extraordinary announcement? ~ , , ., ., announcement? well, this is going to be sir elton john's _ announcement? well, this is going to be sir elton john's last _ announcement? well, this is going to be sir elton john's last ever _ announcement? well, this is going to be sir elton john's last ever gig - announcement? well, this is going to be sir elton john's last ever gig in - be sir eltonjohn's last ever gig in the uk _ be sir eltonjohn's last ever gig in the uk he — be sir eltonjohn's last ever gig in the uk. he comes to the end of his farewell_ the uk. he comes to the end of his farewell tour injune. it is actually— farewell tour injune. it is actually among the last ten performances he will ever do. he only plays — performances he will ever do. he only plays a kind of dates in europe after that — only plays a kind of dates in europe afterthat. he is only plays a kind of dates in europe after that. he is closing the festivat— after that. he is closing the festival on sunday night. emotion is on a sunday— festival on sunday night. emotion is on a sunday night. the magic is wearing — on a sunday night. the magic is wearing off. everybody isjerked —— during _ wearing off. everybody isjerked —— during the — wearing off. everybody isjerked —— during the journey home on monday

morning _ during the journey home on monday morning. when you combine that with eltonjohn _ morning. when you combine that with eltonjohn on stage playing morning. when you combine that with elton john on stage playing those hits for— elton john on stage playing those hits for a — elton john on stage playing those hits for a long time, when he sings don't _ hits for a long time, when he sings don't let— hits for a long time, when he sings don't let the sun go down on me, i me, _ don't let the sun go down on me, i me. i_ don't let the sun go down on me, i me. ithink— don't let the sun go down on me, i me. ithink t — don't let the sun go down on me, i me, i think i might shed a tear. are ou sure me, i think i might shed a tear. are you sure it — me, i think i might shed a tear. are you sure it is— me, i think i might shed a tear. fife: you sure it is going to me, i think i might shed a tear. 239 you sure it is going to be me, i think i might shed a tear. 29 you sure it is going to be the me, i think i might shed a tear. 2.9 you sure it is going to be the last one?~ you sure it is going to be the last one? ~ , , one? well, this is the thing. the last time i _ one? well, this is the thing. the last time i spoke _ one? well, this is the thing. the last time i spoke to _ one? well, this is the thing. the last time i spoke to elton - one? well, this is the thing. the last time i spoke to elton in - one? well, this is the thing. the | last time i spoke to elton in 2018, i did ask— last time i spoke to elton in 2018, i did ask him about this. he admitted _ i did ask him about this. he admitted it was his farewell tour. but he _ admitted it was his farewell tour. but he may well do shows in the future _ but he may well do shows in the future he — but he may well do shows in the future. he talked about doing a residency. he was very taken with kate bush's residency in the hammersmith odeon. he said he would love to _ hammersmith odeon. he said he would love to do _ hammersmith odeon. he said he would love to do something theatrical like that, where he went deep into its catalogue — that, where he went deep into its catalogue and play the songs people didn't— catalogue and play the songs people didn't expect to hear. he played candle _ didn't expect to hear. he played candle in— didn't expect to hear. he played candle in the win 5000 times and he loves _ candle in the win 5000 times and he loves the _ candle in the win 5000 times and he loves the song but maybe 5000 is enough _ loves the song but maybe 5000 is enough. this will be the last time we get _ enough. this will be the last time we get to— enough. this will be the last time we get to see him a huge headline set as_ we get to see him a huge headline set as the — we get to see him a huge headline set as the greatest hits. he we get to see him a huge headline set as the greatest hits.— set as the greatest hits. he is a treat set as the greatest hits. he is a great showman. _ set as the greatest hits. he is a great showman. and _ set as the greatest hits. he is a great showman. and i - set as the greatest hits. he is a great showman. and i suppose| set as the greatest hits. he is a l great showman. and i suppose it depends on the different kinds of

performance over the decades that he has done. in terms of a spectacle, what do you think we can expect? well, you saw in that madhouse there. _ well, you saw in that madhouse there. a — well, you saw in that madhouse there, a clip of his last ever show in the _ there, a clip of his last ever show in the us— there, a clip of his last ever show in the us at— there, a clip of his last ever show in the us at the dodger stadium about— in the us at the dodger stadium about two weeks ago. —— you saw in that dip— about two weeks ago. —— you saw in that clip there. he did two nights at the _ that clip there. he did two nights at the dodger stadium are playing to 100,000 _ at the dodger stadium are playing to 100,000 people. at the time those were the _ 100,000 people. at the time those were the largest concert ever held by a were the largest concert ever held try a solo — were the largest concert ever held by a solo artist anywhere in the world — by a solo artist anywhere in the world if— by a solo artist anywhere in the world. if you look at the set list he did _ world. if you look at the set list he did two— world. if you look at the set list he did two weeks ago, you have got a penny— he did two weeks ago, you have got a penny under— he did two weeks ago, you have got a penny under the jets, saturday nights— penny under the jets, saturday nights all night —— saturday night is all— nights all night —— saturday night is all right— nights all night —— saturday night is all right for fighting, pinball wizard, — is all right for fighting, pinball wizard, rocket man, an unassailable catalogue _ wizard, rocket man, an unassailable catalogue of hits he is going to be performing. the fireworks come out during _ performing. the fireworks come out during saturday night is all right for fighting. julie became out with him. for fighting. julie became out with hint he _ for fighting. julie became out with him. he had kiki dee brandi carlile. given— him. he had kiki dee brandi carlile. given his _ him. he had kiki dee brandi carlile. given his place in rock royalty in the uk, — given his place in rock royalty in the uk, and _ given his place in rock royalty in the uk, and the amount of talent that is— the uk, and the amount of talent that is at— the uk, and the amount of talent that is at glastonbury, i can imagine _ that is at glastonbury, i can imagine there will be special guest after special guest after special

guest — after special guest after special guest. they will be rocking up on the pyramid stage for two hours on smoke _ the pyramid stage for two hours on smoke -- — the pyramid stage for two hours on smoke. :, :, , , ., , smoke. -- or more. he is constantly interested — smoke. -- or more. he is constantly interested in — smoke. -- or more. he is constantly interested in new _ smoke. -- or more. he is constantly interested in new music— smoke. -- or more. he is constantly interested in new music and - smoke. -- or more. he is constantly| interested in new music and adapting his classic hits but also trying out new the whole time?— his classic hits but also trying out new the whole time? well, yeah, the duet he did with — new the whole time? well, yeah, the duet he did with dewar _ new the whole time? well, yeah, the duet he did with dewar leeper- new the whole time? well, yeah, the duet he did with dewar leeper gave l duet he did with dewar leeper gave him a _ duet he did with dewar leeper gave him a number one greg mike dewar leeper _ him a number one greg mike dewar leeper his— him a number one greg mike dewar leeper. his fans will be there at glastonbury as well as the diehards like me _ glastonbury as well as the diehards like me. he has kept himself fresh for 50 _ like me. he has kept himself fresh for 50 years. he has plugged into the current music scene. lewis capatdi — the current music scene. lewis capaldi were saying the other day that he _ capaldi were saying the other day that he went to elton for advice on which _ that he went to elton for advice on which song — that he went to elton for advice on which song to release first from his second _ which song to release first from his second album. and elton pick to forget _ second album. and elton pick to forget me. — second album. and elton pick to forget me, which went straight to number— forget me, which went straight to number one. forget me, which went straight to numberone. he forget me, which went straight to number one. he has been helping out sam fender — number one. he has been helping out sam fender. he hasjust helped britney— sam fender. he hasjust helped britney spears get back in the studio— britney spears get back in the studio after her long break from recording~ — studio after her long break from recording. they call him uncle

elton — recording. they call him uncle elton. :, , :, recording. they call him uncle elton. . , ., , recording. they call him uncle elton. :, , :, ,~ elton. that is what he is. well, aood elton. that is what he is. well, good chatting _ elton. that is what he is. well, good chatting to _ elton. that is what he is. well, good chatting to you _ elton. that is what he is. well, good chatting to you this - elton. that is what he is. well, . good chatting to you this morning. we would obviously like ask you to give us an elton number but you have your keyboard to the wrong way around! :, �* ., ., �* around! no, i'm afraid i can't play it at that angle! _ around! no, i'm afraid i can't play it at that angle! nice _ around! no, i'm afraid i can't play it at that angle! nice to _ around! no, i'm afraid i can't play it at that angle! nice to chat. - it at that angle! nice to chat. thank you- — it at that angle! nice to chat. thank you. coming _ it at that angle! nice to chat. thank you. coming up - it at that angle! nice to chat. thank you. coming up to - it at that angle! nice to chat. thank you. coming up to ten| it at that angle! nice to chat. - thank you. coming up to ten minutes to nine. blind and visually impaired train travellers ,who might struggle to navigate chaotic and busy railways stations, are being offered new technology to make theirjourneys easier. bristol temple meads has become the first station in the uk to provide an audio guide to help them find their way around. breakfast�*sjohn maguire has more. the hustle and bustle of a busy mainline railway station is an assault on the senses. but what if, as you try to navigate your way around the platforms, the passengers and the people, you can hear everything, but see nothing? so if we start walking forward now,

we're walking past the gate line. i'm trying to knock somebody over. sorry, apologies. we're going against the flow, as well, aren't we? we're against the flow of people coming off the train. 0h, there's a wonderful fur coat there that i've just brushed against it. 0h, there's a post there. i think we go right round the post. so, to help people with impaired or no vision... we're coming up to the door. there's a sound of the echo. ..network rail has teamed up with the bristol sight loss council to create an audio guide, an audio map of bristol temple meads, available on a smartphone. 'the ticket barriers are white and gray branded. 'the left hand side of the ticket gate is for entering the station, 'and the right hand side is for exiting, so keep left 'as you go towards them.�* going through the gate... now it's telling us we're on platform three. and it's telling us to turn right, to go to the stairs of the subway. alan davis has helped to write the guide. it includes details that a sighted

person might not think of. 'you'll walk up a very tiny slope and you'll feel the floor surface 'change from rough to smooth.�* so we're looking for the tactile... alan and anila are putting the guide to the test — the ticket barriers, the coffee kiosks, the stairs. no, we're fine, thanks. thank you. like anything, a train station, for a totally blind person, is a frightening environment. flipping heck, i wish i'd had this when i moved to bristol. it would have made so much of a difference to me, because it's all about confidence, it's all about knowing the environment you're going into. so, if you come across something you weren't expecting, if you've heard it in advance, you obviously know about it. so therefore, you're taking some of the fear and anxiety away. so the sound changes even when there's a gap, and then when it closes up again. details include the station's changing sounds, and even its smells. and look, the sound here has changed. i can already smell the pasties. yeah. and the temperature is changing as well. it's getting a bit warmer, which is nice.

and the sound is very different down here now. there is an assistant service at stations. but the hope for this guide is that it will further increase the confidence and independence for a variety of passengers. for people who haven't had the confidence to travel on their own, people who have thought they can't travel on their own, people who are just scared to travel on their own, i think it's going to be life changing for lots and lots of visually impaired people, but it's also going to change things for other people who don't have confidence. the guide, the first in the uk, was born out of the station's major refurbishment. in some places the physical layout has been altered, and this is a way to let passengers with a visual impairment know what has changed. 'please be aware that there are large scaffolding towers 'on the platform after you have passed through the main ticket gate, 'approximately six feet away immediately in front of you.�* but now, the ambition is to roll it out at other stations. we're now looking at paddington

and looking at how we can develop, because if we can help people with visual impairments and visual problems get around paddington much better, that will be great for them and it'll be great for us. the audio guide goes live today, and will be adapted and improved with feedback, using the soundscape to create a map that can't be seen but can show the way. 'thank you for listening, and we wish you a very 'pleasant onward journey.�* john maguire, bbc news, bristol. 8:53am. we're going to celebrate a special birthday now. and if you think reaching 100 is impressive — well, our next guest did thatjust after the wall street crash of 1929. his name isjonathan. he's a tortoise. and he is thought to be a whopping 190 years old. it means he'll have been around five years

old when queen victoria took the throne. he would have been in his 70s when the wright brothers took their first flight. he'd have been in his 80s when television was first broadcast and around 140 when the first man landed on the moon. and now, in 2022, the people of st helena are preparing forjonathan's 190th birthday. he is not moving that fast. let's speak to his caretaker, teeny lucy, who's with the birthday boy. good morning. morning to you. tell us about this _ good morning. morning to you. tell us about this extraordinary - us about this extraordinary milestone? 190 years old. explain to people how it is you know that he

has reached that extraordinary age? well, that is the absolute best estimate. and actually, he could be older— estimate. and actually, he could be older than— estimate. and actually, he could be older than that. he was landed here in 1882— older than that. he was landed here in 1882 by— older than that. he was landed here in 1882 by a sailing ship. he was gifted _ in 1882 by a sailing ship. he was gifted to — in 1882 by a sailing ship. he was gifted to the governor at the time. it is in _ gifted to the governor at the time. it is in the — gifted to the governor at the time. it is in the archives are written down — it is in the archives are written down that— it is in the archives are written down that that is when he came to the island — down that that is when he came to the island. he was already a fully grown _ the island. he was already a fully grown mature tortoise. we know that they mature at the age of around 50. 50 plus, _ they mature at the age of around 50. 50 plus, really. he hasn't grown any more _ 50 plus, really. he hasn't grown any more since — 50 plus, really. he hasn't grown any more since he got here. that is the absolute _ more since he got here. that is the absolute best estimate. it has been agreed _ absolute best estimate. it has been agreed with various tour to specialist all over the world. morning. _ specialist all over the world. morning, it is naga here. what are you feeding jonathan? yes! morning, it is naga here. what are you feeding jonathan?— morning, it is naga here. what are you feeding jonathan? yes! he loves his food! what _

you feeding jonathan? yes! he loves his food! what is _ you feeding jonathan? yes! he loves his food! what is for _ you feeding jonathan? yes! he loves his food! what is for breakfast? - his food! what is for breakfast? what are you — his food! what is for breakfast? what are you feeding _ his food! what is for breakfast? what are you feeding him? - his food! what is for breakfast? what are you feeding him? 0k, j his food! what is for breakfast? i what are you feeding him? ok, so this morning _ what are you feeding him? ok, so this morning he _ what are you feeding him? ok, so this morning he is _ what are you feeding him? ok, so this morning he is having - what are you feeding him? ok, so this morning he is having some . what are you feeding him? ok, so i this morning he is having some fresh istand _ this morning he is having some fresh island grabber. they grow on trees at this— island grabber. they grow on trees at this time — island grabber. they grow on trees at this time of the year. and he is having _ at this time of the year. and he is having some bananas. those two are some _ having some bananas. those two are some of— having some bananas. those two are some of his — having some bananas. those two are some of his favourite food. he has a wide variety — some of his favourite food. he has a wide variety of diet, including cabbage. _ wide variety of diet, including cabbage, lettuce, apple, pear, whatever— cabbage, lettuce, apple, pear, whatever we can get, really. what is his personality _ whatever we can get, really. what is his personality like? _ whatever we can get, really. what is his personality like? what _ whatever we can get, really. what is his personality like? what is - whatever we can get, really. what is his personality like? what is his - his personality like? what is his character like he he's a gentleman, i have to say. he character like he he's a gentleman, l have to say-— i have to say. he really is. he's delightful- _ i have to say. he really is. he's delightful. he _ i have to say. he really is. he's delightful. he now— i have to say. he really is. he's delightful. he now is _ i have to say. he really is. he's delightful. he now is certain i delightful. he now is certain people _ delightful. he now is certain people. he knows my voice, i know he does _ people. he knows my voice, i know he does and _ people. he knows my voice, i know he does and the — people. he knows my voice, i know he does. and the vet that usually feeds him as— does. and the vet that usually feeds him as well. he isjust meandering around _ him as well. he isjust meandering around his— him as well. he isjust meandering around his paddock. doesn't get in

any one's— around his paddock. doesn't get in any one's way. i think at his age he is entitled — any one's way. i think at his age he is entitled to — any one's way. i think at his age he is entitled to chill out a bit really _ is entitled to chill out a bit reall . :, , is entitled to chill out a bit reall . . , :, ., really. far be it for me to criticise _ really. far be it for me to criticise a _ really. far be it for me to criticise a 190-year-old l really. far be it for me to - criticise a 190-year-old animal, really. far be it for me to _ criticise a 190-year-old animal, but criticise a 190—year—old animal, but he is a messy eater, isn't he? criticise a 190-year-old animal, but he is a messy eater, isn't he? well, but nana does _ he is a messy eater, isn't he? well, but nana does square's _ he is a messy eater, isn't he? well, but nana does square's everywhere, which _ but nana does square's everywhere, which is _ but nana does square's everywhere, which is why— but nana does square's everywhere, which is why we normally have to get a bit of— which is why we normally have to get a bit of cabbage or lettuce and clean — a bit of cabbage or lettuce and clean him _ a bit of cabbage or lettuce and clean him up a bit. he is a messy eater~ _ clean him up a bit. he is a messy eater. ~ , , i. clean him up a bit. he is a messy eater. . , , ,, ., eater. we can see behind you a beautiful backdrop, _ eater. we can see behind you a beautiful backdrop, the - eater. we can see behind you a beautiful backdrop, the ocean l eater. we can see behind you a i beautiful backdrop, the ocean just behind you. what a glorious place for him to see out his years? he has been here ever _ for him to see out his years? he has been here ever since, _ for him to see out his years? he has been here ever since, actually. i for him to see out his years? he has| been here ever since, actually. when he first— been here ever since, actually. when he first came — been here ever since, actually. when he first came here. behind me, you can't _ he first came here. behind me, you can't see, _ he first came here. behind me, you can't see, but— he first came here. behind me, you can't see, but there is a big plantation house. the governors have always _ plantation house. the governors have always lived _ plantation house. the governors have always lived there. jonathan is very familiar— always lived there. jonathan is very familiar with his home paddock. he has all— familiar with his home paddock. he has all these years to get to know

it. has all these years to get to know it even _ has all these years to get to know it. even though he has cataracts now, _ it. even though he has cataracts now. we're _ it. even though he has cataracts now, we're pretty sure he is mostly blind. _ now, we're pretty sure he is mostly blind. and — now, we're pretty sure he is mostly blind, and he has lost his sense of smell _ blind, and he has lost his sense of smell but— blind, and he has lost his sense of smell. but nevertheless he negotiates his way around really well _ negotiates his way around really well as — negotiates his way around really well. : , :, . , negotiates his way around really well. : , :, ., , , ., well. as he got any friends, apart from you. — well. as he got any friends, apart from you. of— well. as he got any friends, apart from you. of a — well. as he got any friends, apart from you, of a seat? _ well. as he got any friends, apart from you, of a seat? are - well. as he got any friends, apart from you, of a seat? are there i well. as he got any friends, apart. from you, of a seat? are there any other tortoises are the details with, socialises with? == other tortoises are the details with, socialises with?- other tortoises are the details with, socialises with? -- that he chills with? _ with, socialises with? -- that he chills with? yes, _ with, socialises with? -- that he chills with? yes, there _ with, socialises with? -- that he chills with? yes, there are i with, socialises with? -- that he chills with? yes, there are four. chills with? yes, there are four tour— chills with? yes, there are four tour doses~ _ chills with? yes, there are four tour doses. he has a maid called david, _ tour doses. he has a maid called david, another called fred and another— david, another called fred and another called emma. he has been with emma — another called emma. he has been with emma a long time. they are not herd animals. they don't spend a lot of time _ herd animals. they don't spend a lot of time together, really. i herd animals. they don't spend a lot of time together, really.— of time together, really. i don't know if it _ of time together, really. i don't know if it is _ of time together, really. i don't know if it is appropriate, - of time together, really. i don't know if it is appropriate, can i of time together, really. i don'tl know if it is appropriate, can you encouragejonathan to walk around a bit for us? is he mobile? does he get around?— bit for us? is he mobile? does he aet around? , ., , get around? indeed. i might be able to. if he thinks — get around? indeed. i might be able to. if he thinks | — get around? indeed. i might be able to. if he thinks i have _ get around? indeed. i might be able to. if he thinks i have done - get around? indeed. i might be able to. if he thinks i have done away. i

to. if he thinks i have done away. he may— to. if he thinks i have done away. he may well take steps forward. we will have _ he may well take steps forward. we will have to — he may well take steps forward. we will have to see. he is not like a do- will have to see. he is not like a dog though. i can't reallyjust call him! _ dog though. i can't reallyjust call him! it— dog though. i can't reallyjust call him! it might take a few minutes to do that _ him! it might take a few minutes to do that he— him! it might take a few minutes to do that. :, , him! it might take a few minutes to do that. . , ., do that. he has earned the right. he has earned — do that. he has earned the right. he has earned the _ do that. he has earned the right. he has earned the right _ do that. he has earned the right. he has earned the right to _ do that. he has earned the right. he has earned the right to stay - do that. he has earned the right. he has earned the right to stay where i has earned the right to stay where he wants to. quite right too. lovely to catch up with you. have a great day. to catch up with you. have a great day- happy to catch up with you. have a great day. happy birthday. can't believe i'm saying happy birthday to a tortoise. :, :, , . ., , tortoise. inglorious centre line as well. he tortoise. inglorious centre line as well- he is _ tortoise. inglorious centre line as well. he is 190. _ tortoise. inglorious centre line as well. he is 190. you _ tortoise. inglorious centre line as well. he is 190. you could - tortoise. inglorious centre line asj well. he is 190. you could forgive yourself for saying happy birthday to a 190 impressive. in case you are wondering about st helena, it is about 1200 miles west of south africa in the south atlantic. you're watching bbc breakfast. it's 8.59.

this is bbc news with the latest headlines. whistleblowers at one of england's worst performing hospital trusts say a climate of fear among staff is putting patients at risk. labour holds chester with an increased share of the vote in rishi sunak�*s first by—election test as prime minister hello voters in chester really are fed up with the government, i think they have turned to labour values. the prince and princess of wales' visit to the us continues to be overshadowed. this time by a trailer for harry and meghan's long—awaited netflix documentary. a night of high drama in qatar. four—time winners germany go out at the group stage for a second world cup in a row. and sir eltonjohn will headline glastonbury festival next summer in what may be his last ever uk gig.