this is bbc news. i'm ben brown. the headlines... millions of people start to receive £25 cold weather payments, which is welcomed by the national energy action group — as the met office issues several, severe weather warnings. well, it is a welcome amount as people might remember that universal credit was reduced by a broadly equivalent figure. but it hasn't increased for over a decade now. the chancellor insists his plans to shake up the regulation of the uk's financial sector do not mean he's forgotten the lessons of the 2008 financial crash. the american basketball star brittney griner arrives back in the us

after a controversial prisoner swap. major disruption to christmas postal deliveries as more than 100,000 royal mail staff walk—out across the uk after the latest talks to resolve their pay dispute broke down. and at the world cup in qatar, raheem sterling is back in training as brazil take on croatia and australia take on the netherlands. —— argentina take on the netherlands. good afternoon. the uk is bracing itself for another week of arctic weather, with new warnings of ice and heavy snowfalls in london and the south east that could bring travel disruption. there are already similar met office warnings in place

for parts of scotland, wales, northern ireland and south west england. last night, temperatures in benson in south 0xfordshire plummeted to —9 degrees celsius. there's concern for vulnerable people who are reluctant to turn their heating on because of soaring energy bills. the charity national energy action says some people are facing �*dreadful consequences�* of the cold snap and has urged the government to provide more support for �*those at greatest peril�*. peter smith, director of policy for the charity says the £25 cold weather payment that low income households are due to receive isn�*t sufficient. well, it is a welcome amount. and people might remember that universal credit was reduced by a broadly equivalent figure, but it hasn�*t increased. that amount hasn�*t increased for over a decade now. and in that period, we know that energy prices have

broadly doubled since then. and by next april, we know that they�*ll approximately be about triple what they were when that £25 limit was was set. so it isn�*t providing the the amount that�*s necessary. so it isn�*t providing the amount that�*s necessary. in addition to that, the cold weather payment by virtue of how it works, it�*s paid in arrears. so you don�*t know on the fourth or the fifth day of a really cold spell whether or not you�*re going to receive that amount. so it is welcome, but there are some challenges in terms of that scheme, and it won�*t be fully sufficient to fully offset the impact of this cold spell. people feel that they�*ve got no choices really, other than either reduce their energy consumption to the point that they know themselves is damaging their health and their wellbeing, or they�*re facing the prospect of getting into unmanageable levels of debt in the new year. we�*re particularly concerned at the moment with households in northern ireland. unlike the rest of gb, unlike people in gb, they haven�*t received the level of support that the uk

government has made available. they�*re still waiting for the energy bill support scheme, which provides a £400 rebate of everybody else�*s bill across great britain at the present time. and there�*s still delays in terms of putting in place the protection by the energy price guarantee that�*s limiting prices at £2,500, on average. so, for those households in northern ireland, we�*re particularly concerned about this latest cold spell and the impact of this energy crisis. let�*s see how cold it is going to get and where all of this weather is coming from. sarah keith lucas can join me. let�*s start off with where it is coming from, what are the origins of this cold snap we are going through? it is coming from the arctic, is a short story. they are streaming down and heading towards the uk. the blue colours indicate the really cold air mass. it has been told for quite a few days now, this time of year, the

days are very short so not too much daytime heat to start a warm things up. when we have a cold air mass with our stay on day, that is when the temperatures can really fall very low, not much wind to push away any fog and the frost that is forming at the moment as well. how low could it — forming at the moment as well. how low could it get? _ forming at the moment as well. how low could it get? we are hearing warnings are potentially —10, is that right? warnings are potentially -10, is that right?— that right? that could be right. particularly _ that right? that could be right. particularly during _ that right? that could be right. particularly during the - that right? that could be right. l particularly during the weekend, giving it is cold already and many people are crossing their fingers for that mild weather. daytime temperatures typically look something like this, around freezing to positive 2 degrees. take a look at the overnight temperatures. in towns and cities, they could look like this. possibly as low as —6, but we could see —10 in the sheltered glens of scotland for instance. some rural spots could get down to minus double digits. certainly the coldest weather we have seen, quite a prolonged spell over the next ten days or so. in terms of ice and snow fall, warnings

from the met office could mean travel disruption in the next few days. travel disruption in the next few da s. , , ~ travel disruption in the next few da s. , , . ., ., ., days. yes, they could. we have had a snowfall across _ days. yes, they could. we have had a snowfall across parts _ days. yes, they could. we have had a snowfall across parts of _ days. yes, they could. we have had a snowfall across parts of scotland, - snowfall across parts of scotland, also areas around northern ireland, isle of man, coast around wales, could be snow on the moors of devon and cornwall. and the potential by sunday that we could see ice and snow for south—east england, including the london area as well. it could be quite disruptive. even if it is not falling as snow from the air, if it falls as rain or sleet, it falls on that very cold ground. icy conditions could be quite treacherous into the first part of next week.— quite treacherous into the first part of next week. how long will all this last? ls — part of next week. how long will all this last? is it — part of next week. how long will all this last? is it just _ part of next week. how long will all this last? is it just the _ part of next week. how long will all this last? is itjust the next - part of next week. how long will all this last? is it just the next few - this last? is itjust the next few days or potentially into january? well, perhaps not quite into january, but over the next ten days or so, january, but over the next ten days orso, it looks january, but over the next ten days or so, it looks like those weather patterns will stick around. it is being blocked at the moment. we have a cold northerly blast of air on the way through the middle part of next week, certainly no signs of it warming up very quickly. the computer models are thinking that

perhaps things could start to get a bit milder in the lead up to christmas, but of course there is a lot to play for and a lot of detail to firm up. it looks cold at least for the next ten days. i to firm up. it looks cold at least for the next ten days. i suppose i could ask you _ for the next ten days. i suppose i could ask you whether _ for the next ten days. i suppose i could ask you whether there - for the next ten days. i suppose i l could ask you whether there would for the next ten days. i suppose i - could ask you whether there would be a white christmas, which is what i ask you every year. you a white christmas, which is what i ask you every year.— ask you every year. you do, there are still a — ask you every year. you do, there are still a couple _ ask you every year. you do, there are still a couple of— ask you every year. you do, there are still a couple of weeks. - ask you every year. you do, there are still a couple of weeks. too i ask you every year. you do, there | are still a couple of weeks. too far ahead. are still a couple of weeks. too far ahead- thank _ are still a couple of weeks. too far ahead. thank you _ are still a couple of weeks. too far ahead. thank you very _ are still a couple of weeks. too far ahead. thank you very much - are still a couple of weeks. too far. ahead. thank you very much indeed. joining us now is sarah brown from medway. she�*s struggling to put the heating on. thank you very much indeed for it being with us. just tell us how tough it is for you at the moment to keep your household heated. it is really tough. _ keep your household heated. it is really tough, i'm _ keep your household heated. it 3 really tough, i'm having to start to really tough, i�*m having to start to sell things. i had to sell on xbox yesterday and jewellery, i have not received anything from british gas. you have not had any of the support that you are supposed to be getting?

and you have sold some of your jewellery, is that right? yes. and can i ask jewellery, is that right? yes. and can i ask you _ jewellery, is that right? yes. and can i ask you if— jewellery, is that right? yes. and can i ask you if that _ jewellery, is that right? jazz and can i ask you if that will go directly on paying for your fuel bills? , ., , . , ., ., bills? everything goes directly onto the electric- _ bills? everything goes directly onto the electric. and _ bills? everything goes directly onto the electric. and how _ bills? everything goes directly onto the electric. and how much, - bills? everything goes directly onto the electric. and how much, do - bills? everything goes directly onto j the electric. and how much, do you know, the electric. and how much, do you know. how — the electric. and how much, do you know, how much _ the electric. and how much, do you know, how much your— the electric. and how much, do you know, how much your energy - the electric. and how much, do you know, how much your energy costs| the electric. and how much, do you . know, how much your energy costs are at the moment?— at the moment? between £10- £15 per da on we at the moment? between £10- £15 per day on we tried — at the moment? between £10- £15 per day on we tried not _ at the moment? between £10- £15 per day on we tried not to _ at the moment? between £10- £15 per day on we tried not to have _ at the moment? between £10- £15 per day on we tried not to have the - day on we tried not to have the heating on too much, but it is hard when you have a one—year—old. so sometimes you are not telling on the heating, just simply because you can�*t afford it. when do you decide you will turn it on? i mean, when it gets really, really cold?— you will turn it on? i mean, when it gets really, really cold? yeah, when it is when even _ gets really, really cold? yeah, when it is when even the _ gets really, really cold? yeah, when it is when even the blankets - gets really, really cold? yeah, when it is when even the blankets are - gets really, really cold? yeah, when it is when even the blankets are not| it is when even the blankets are not enough for her, it goes on. it goes on in her bedroom for no more than 45 minutes at night. just warm enough for her to go to bed but can�*t stay on at night. it enough for her to go to bed but can't stay on at night.— enough for her to go to bed but can't stay on at night. it must be very stressful — can't stay on at night. it must be very stressful for— can't stay on at night. it must be very stressful for you, _ can't stay on at night. it must be very stressful for you, what - can't stay on at night. it must be| very stressful for you, what more kind of help would you like to see,

because you said so far you have not had any of the financial help that has been promised to some household? just receiving that financial help, the vouchers from british gas would be great. that £66 would help a lot. and you are looking very wrapped up now, is that one of the ways that you try to stay warm without telling on the heating? we you try to stay warm without telling on the heating?— you try to stay warm without telling on the heating? we all have one, and this is how we — on the heating? we all have one, and this is how we stay _ on the heating? we all have one, and this is how we stay warm. _ on the heating? we all have one, and this is how we stay warm. this - this is how we stay warm. this blanket. i this is how we stay warm. this blanket. . , ., this is how we stay warm. this blanket. ., , ., , blanket. i mean, you seem quite cheerful but— blanket. i mean, you seem quite cheerful but it _ blanket. i mean, you seem quite cheerful but it is _ blanket. i mean, you seem quite cheerful but it is obviously - blanket. i mean, you seem quite cheerful but it is obviously a - blanket. i mean, you seem quite i cheerful but it is obviously a tough situation, for you and lots of other households around the country. having to make that choice about whether to put on the heating or not, even when it is desperately cold. . . . not, even when it is desperately cold. . , , , ., , not, even when it is desperately cold. . ,, , ., , ., cold. yeah, we spent six hours in a sho -|n~ cold. yeah, we spent six hours in a shopping centres — cold. yeah, we spent six hours in a shopping centres yesterday - cold. yeah, we spent six hours in a| shopping centres yesterday because it was warmer. shopping centres yesterday because it was warmer-— shopping centres yesterday because it was warmer. really? you go to the sho -|n~ it was warmer. really? you go to the shopping centre. _ it was warmer. really? you go to the shopping centre, what _ it was warmer. really? you go to the shopping centre, what do _ it was warmer. really? you go to the shopping centre, what do you do - shopping centre, what do you do there? me shopping centre, what do you do there? ~ . , . there? me and my little girl 'ust walk am i there? me and my little girl 'ust walk around, she i there? me and my little girl 'ust walk around, she was i there? me and my little girljust walk around, she was having - walk around, she was having fun running around. so wejust walk around, she was having fun running around. so we just stayed there until her dad finished work and we came home. that

there until her dad finished work and we came home.— there until her dad finished work and we came home. that is a really difficult situation. _ and we came home. that is a really difficult situation. so _ and we came home. that is a really difficult situation. so you _ and we came home. that is a really difficult situation. so you really - difficult situation. so you really can�*t be at home because it is simply too cold and it costs too much to heat the place?- simply too cold and it costs too - much to heat the place?- have much to heat the place? yeah. have ou not much to heat the place? yeah. have you got any — much to heat the place? yeah. have you got any thoughts? _ much to heat the place? yeah. have you got any thoughts? we _ much to heat the place? jew have you got any thoughts? we were much to heat the place? ie—gi have you got any thoughts? we were just hearing whether from our forecaster that it will get worse in the next few days the weather. i�*m that it will get worse in the next few days the weather. i'm hoping british gas _ few days the weather. i'm hoping british gas sought _ few days the weather. i'm hoping british gas sought themselves i few days the weather. i'm hoping | british gas sought themselves out and get back to us, but other than that, it is more blankets. what and get back to us, but other than that, it is more blankets. what more would ou that, it is more blankets. what more would you like _ that, it is more blankets. what more would you like the _ that, it is more blankets. what more would you like the government - that, it is more blankets. what more would you like the government to i that, it is more blankets. what more would you like the government to do to help people like you get through this crisis, this winter? i just this crisis, this winter? i 'ust think they i this crisis, this winter? i 'ust think they need i this crisis, this winter? i 'ust think they need to i this crisis, this winter? i 'ust think they need to look h this crisis, this winter? i just think they need to look at i this crisis, this winter? i just| think they need to look at the energy prices and what they can do, especially for the older people as well. �* , ., ., especially for the older people as well. �* i. ., , ., well. and you told us at the beginning — well. and you told us at the beginning you _ well. and you told us at the beginning you had - well. and you told us at the beginning you had to - well. and you told us at the beginning you had to sell. well. and you told us at the - beginning you had to sell some of yourjewellery, i mean, are you thinking of selling other things, potentially, to get some money to pay for your fuel potentially, to get some money to pay for yourfuel bills? potentially, to get some money to pay for your fuel bills?— pay for your fuel bills? yeah, next on the line — pay for your fuel bills? yeah, next on the line is— pay for your fuel bills? yeah, next on the line is my _ pay for your fuel bills? yeah, next on the line is my engagement - pay for your fuel bills? yeah, next | on the line is my engagement ring. really? that would be a desperate measure, wouldn�*t it? that must be

very precious to you. measure, wouldn't it? that must be very precious to you.— very precious to you. very. i have never taken _ very precious to you. very. i have never taken it _ very precious to you. very. i have never taken it off _ very precious to you. very. i have never taken it off in _ very precious to you. very. i have never taken it off in five - very precious to you. very. i have never taken it off in five years, i never taken it off in five years, so... y ., never taken it off in five years, so... ~ ., so... do you think it will come to that? i think — so... do you think it will come to that? i think it _ so... do you think it will come to that? i think it could _ so... do you think it will come to that? i think it could do, - so... do you think it will come to that? i think it could do, yes. - so... do you think it will come to | that? i think it could do, yes. and if ou that? i think it could do, yes. and if you don't— that? i think it could do, yes. and if you don't mind _ that? i think it could do, yes. and if you don't mind me _ that? i think it could do, yes. and if you don't mind me asking, - that? i think it could do, yes. and. if you don't mind me asking, would if you don�*t mind me asking, would that raise enough money for a few weeks of your electricity? probably about a week _ weeks of your electricity? probably about a week or— weeks of your electricity? probably about a week or two _ weeks of your electricity? probably about a week or two with _ weeks of your electricity? probably about a week or two with the - weeks of your electricity? probably about a week or two with the price | about a week or two with the price as it is, it will not a lot. as it is, it will not do a lot. well, it is a really...- as it is, it will not do a lot. well, it is a really... used about £50 and it _ well, it is a really... used about £50 and it would _ well, it is a really... used about £50 and it would last _ well, it is a really... used about £50 and it would last nearly - well, it is a really... used about £50 and it would last nearly a i £50 and it would last nearly a month, another £50 barely lasted a week. , ., ~ i. month, another £50 barely lasted a week. , .,~ ., , month, another £50 barely lasted a week. , . , ., week. does it make you angry that energy costs _ week. does it make you angry that energy costs so — week. does it make you angry that energy costs so much _ week. does it make you angry that energy costs so much these - week. does it make you angry that energy costs so much these days l week. does it make you angry that i energy costs so much these days that it really is a difficult for you to put on the heating, that you have to go out, as you were saying, to a shopping centrejust to keep go out, as you were saying, to a shopping centre just to keep warm during the day? i�*m shopping centre 'ust to keep warm during the day?_ shopping centre 'ust to keep warm during the day? i'm having to choose for my little — during the day? i'm having to choose for my little girl— during the day? i'm having to choose for my little girl to _ during the day? i'm having to choose for my little girl to miss _ during the day? i'm having to choose for my little girl to miss out - during the day? i'm having to choose for my little girl to miss out on - for my little girl to miss out on to do that electricity, she things to do that electricity, she can�*t go on days out because we have to make sure she is warm. and if she is not one, she is not one because

we can�*t afford it. find is not one, she is not one because we can't afford it.— we can't afford it. and you have to afford food — we can't afford it. and you have to afford food and _ we can't afford it. and you have to afford food and inflation _ we can't afford it. and you have to afford food and inflation means i we can't afford it. and you have to l afford food and inflation means food is rocketing in price, that must be difficult for you as well? it is rocketing in price, that must be difficult for you as well?— difficult for you as well? it is, we have made _ difficult for you as well? it is, we have made cutbacks _ difficult for you as well? it is, we have made cutbacks at _ difficult for you as well? it is, we have made cutbacks at their- difficult for you as well? it is, we i have made cutbacks at their where difficult for you as well? it is, we - have made cutbacks at their where we can. she doesn�*t have as many snacks and luxuries as we all like. ihmd and luxuries as we all like. and what about _ and luxuries as we all like. and what about christmas? what are your thoughts looking ahead to christmas and presence and stuff? i am not lookin: and presence and stuff? i am not looking forward _ and presence and stuff? i am not looking forward to _ and presence and stuff? i am not looking forward to it. _ and presence and stuff? i am not looking forward to it. i _ and presence and stuff? i am not looking forward to it. i love - looking forward to it. i love christmas, but not being able to give her what we used to have when we were younger is really hard. well, very good luck to you, our thoughts are with you. i hope you do have a half decent christmas at least and do try your best to stay warm. thank you very much for sharing your experience with us. sarah brown for us there.- sharing your experience with us. sarah brown for us there. thank you, aoodb e. and you can get more information on cold weather payments on the bbc news website at bbc.co.uk/news

let the city from british gas which says that if you are struggling with your energy bills, which sarah brown wasjust your energy bills, which sarah brown was just telling us she is, your energy bills, which sarah brown wasjust telling us she is, then your energy bills, which sarah brown was just telling us she is, then the british gas energy trust which is an independent charity can help no matter who your energy supplier is. the first step, says british gas, is to talk to your energy supplier if you are and read on to find out how we can help. that statement from british gas is on their website. sarah brown talking to us about her experiences and how hard she is finding it to keep her home one at the moment. the chancellor, jeremy hunt, has insisted his plans to shake up the regulation of the uk�*s financial sector do not mean he�*s forgotten the lessons of the 2008 financial crisis. mr hunt said his reforms would replace eu laws and cut red tape. but labour has warned

the measures could amount to a "race to the bottom". our business correspondent marc ashdown has this report. the financial sector, it contributes more than £200 billion a year to britain�*s economy, but it is described by one city bigwig asjurassic park, littered with old—fashioned firms in desperate need of a shake—up. so that�*s what we are promised, the biggest overhaul of financial regulations for 30 years. there are actually one million people employed in financial services, and notjust in london and the city. they are spread across the country, in edinburgh, belfast, leeds and bournemouth. we want to make sure we can continue creating jobs across the united kingdom. today�*s reforms mean the industry remains competitive. we can create more jobs, but of course this will always be a safe place where consumers will be protected. what can we expect? plans to scrap an eu—imposed cap on bankers�* bonuses have already been announced. in recent years, they have been capped at twice an employee�*s salary. there are also plans to cut red tape

and the hiring process to make it easier to attract the brightest and best talents in the uk. banks will get more freedom to invest in long—term assets like housing and wind farms and see rules relaxed on the need to ringfence their domestic banking like mortgages and loans from the riskier investment operations. the aim is to emulate margaret thatcher�*s big bang of 1986, sweeping away regulations and restrictions to turbo—charge growth. post—brexit and the covid pandemic, there has been a growing sense in some quarters that the uk has lost some of its edge to european competitors like paris and amsterdam. we have to be completely honest and say london at the moment is falling behind on competitiveness. and the reason is the form of brexit that we had which didn�*t pay sufficient attention to the concerns of financial services companies. we are seeing business move away from london. the chancellorjeremy hunt says this package of 30 reforms will seize

on what he calls "our brexit freedoms" to create a more agile, home—grown regulatory regime to help businesses flourish. but there are those in the city who fear unpicking those safety nets, carefully constructed after the financial crash, might create a more risky climate once more. this is an extremely worrying package of measures which, in effect, rolls back many of the protections that were put in place after the global financial crisis and undermines the independence of regulators by turning them into cheerleaders of the financial system instead of watchdogs. and taken together, this can only make future financial crises much more likely to happen. labour has warned the government not to engage in a regulatory race to the bottom, but the chancellor said the post—2008 guardrails will not be removed and insists these reforms can generate billions of pounds to benefit us all. our business correspondent marc ashdownjoins me. how much of all of this is the result of brexit? i

how much of all of this is the result of brexit?— how much of all of this is the result of brexit? i think that is an element, certainly. _ result of brexit? i think that is an element, certainly. london - result of brexit? i think that is an | element, certainly. london prided itself on being the centre of the financial world. itself on being the centre of the financialworld. but itself on being the centre of the financial world. but things have been difficult in recent years, i don�*t think they can hide that. paris, amsterdam, frankfurt have been snapping at our heels. jeremy hunt has made it clear this is about making the most hard brexit freedoms, although it is worth pointing out the eu is looking at similar reforms. he had been meeting hunt with the bosses of some of the financial services firms in the uk in edinburgh, that is the other side of it. he said there is a million jobs in this sector and notjust in london. spread across the uk. the other big so here is on the levelling up agenda, the government are desperate to move investment out of london, especially to the north. it is difficult to escape the fact that much of this is tied up in london. it is however a huge growth driver. jeremy hunt as well the tax paid by the financial sector could fund the entire police service and the state school system, so it is big money. the state school system, so it is big money-— the state school system, so it is bi mone. , ., ., big money. some people are warning about the risks _

big money. some people are warning about the risks of _ big money. some people are warning about the risks of all _ big money. some people are warning about the risks of all this, _ big money. some people are warning about the risks of all this, and - big money. some people are warning about the risks of all this, and i - about the risks of all this, and i remember the 2008 financial crisis very well. remember the 2008 financial crisis ve well. �* . remember the 2008 financial crisis very well-_ not - very well. don't we all?! not everybody. _ very well. don't we all?! not everybody. but _ very well. don't we all?! not everybody, but we _ very well. don't we all?! not everybody, but we certainly l very well. don't we all?! not i everybody, but we certainly do, very well. don't we all?! not - everybody, but we certainly do, and there was a lot of talk about having to clamp down, tighter rules, more regulation in the city, but in some way are we stepping back now? i think it is a balancing act. jeremy hunt says he wants to make the uk an exciting place for companies to come, and it is a feeling in boardrooms across the uk that that needs to happen. there is a feeling they do need some kind of reform. to attract big business here as well, thatis attract big business here as well, that is getting the money in as well, especially big tech firms. i think there is a feeling out there that the uk doesn�*t really understand big tech. take delivery of the big delivery firm, they launched back in may last year it was a big listing on the uk stock exchange in deliveroo, now they are about 90p, that is an embarrassing fall from grace. they are not the only ones. that is a big sale, to encourage firms to come and invest

here on the stock exchange here to take it seriously. i think the biggest challenge is encouraging and convincing us that this is a good idea to relax these rules. they were brought in post—2008 to make things safe and protect our cash and break up safe and protect our cash and break up banks from investing our mortgages, our deposits in riskier investments. there were big sanctions, penalties for the individuals behind when things went wrong, they would face fines and even prison. i think there is a worry here that relaxing all of that, it could be lucrative and make a lot of money, but also needs to be very carefully managed.— a lot of money, but also needs to be very carefully managed. mark, thank ou ve very carefully managed. mark, thank you very much _ very carefully managed. mark, thank you very much indeed. _ santander bank has been fined nearly £108 million for �*serious and persistent�* gaps in its anti—money laundering controls. the watchdog the financial conduct authority says failures had opened the door to financial crime. the watchdog said the bank had failed to properly oversee and manage systems aimed at verifying information provided by business customers. santander apologised and said it

has since taken action. more than 100,000 royal mail workers have begun a wave of strikes in the run—up to christmas, in a row about pay and conditions. the walk—outs are hitting deliveries across the uk, with millions of pieces of mail already stuck. the latest talks between royal mail and the communication workers union broke down last night, and people are being urged to post their christmas items earlier than usual this year. 0ur employment correspondent, zoe conway, reports. at the mount pleasant sorting office in north london, 100 agency workers and royal mail managers are sorting the post, filling in for 1,000 striking workers. and the company says it�*s working hard to process the christmas post. we sympathise with any disruption that has been caused for our customers, butjust to reassure, on a day like today, even with lower staffing levels, we are still able to process between 900,000 to one million items

just through this site alone. and there are 36 other mail centres around the country doing very similar things to ensure that we do maximise the amount of mail coming to our customers, to minimise that disruption. royal mail says the future survival of the business depends on being at the forefront of next—day parcel delivery, but that means changed working practices, which is at the heart of this dispute. royal mail really is at a crossroads, losing £1 million a day. despite that, we are putting 9% of pay on the table for our employees, and we are trying to find the balance between that pay and how we afford it, which is about change and is about modernisation. you can see that all around you. thompson out! 0n the picket line outside the sorting office, they are calling for the royal mail chief executive simon thompson to resign. thompson out! if the strikes continue, workers will have lost 18 days of pay this year, that�*s around £2,000 each. is this a real sacrifice for you? because this is a lot of money

that you are losing. it is and, to be truthful, no—one can afford to lose money, but it�*s about moving forward. we�*ve lost a lot of money now, but if we give in now, we lose a lot more than just money — our terms and conditions and the service. royal mail has announced 6,000 job cuts, which it says will be achieved through voluntary redundancies. but the union isn�*t convinced. we are talking about compulsory redundancies. we are not going to agree that royal mail replace those workers with self—employed drivers, with new entrants on 20% less pay, terms and conditions. the cwu accuses royal mail management of being aggressive and out of control. the company says the union is holding christmas to ransom. the outlook for this dispute is bleak. zoe conway, bbc news.

we�*rejoined now by jonathan chamberlain, industrial relations specialist and partner at the law firm gowling wlg. thank you for being with us. we are seeing a wave of strikes that some people have compared to the 1970s, the winter of discontent and so on. are these strikes in your view similar to that?— are these strikes in your view similar to that? they are in the number of _ similar to that? they are in the number of them. _ similar to that? they are in the number of them. and - similar to that? they are in the number of them. and the - similar to that? they are in the - number of them. and the intensity of them. but there are some important differences about how these strikes are being fought. in the 1970s, you would get continuous strikes at lasting weeks or in some cases months. now what the unions are doing is very clever, they are striking for a few days at a time here and there. that minimises the money that there are members of blues, but it probably actually increases the disruption —— that their members lose, but increases

disruption for the public. in the case of the rail strikes, strikes are heralded, people change their plans, meetings are cancelled and postponed, and then at the strikes are called off. a lot of the damage has already been done. in are called off. a lot of the damage has already been done.— are called off. a lot of the damage has already been done. in terms of the law, has already been done. in terms of the law. how _ has already been done. in terms of the law, how have _ has already been done. in terms of the law, how have things _ has already been done. in terms of the law, how have things changed l has already been done. in terms of. the law, how have things changed in terms of employment law since the 19705? ~ ., ., ., 19705? well, we had a whole thatcherite _ 19705? well, we had a whole thatcherite revolution - 19705? well, we had a whole thatcherite revolution in - 19705? well, we had a whole - thatcherite revolution in industrial relations law in the 1980s. what is interesting is how the unions have adapted to that. perhaps one of the government�*s most recent measures which was brought in only a few years ago might have backfired. the government introduced a provision a few years ago which said that not only did they have to be a majority of those voting to call a strike, but it had to be a majority of those entitled to vote. they introduced that so that it would be harder to call a strike and there would be fewer strikes. call a strike and there would be

fewerstrikes. perhaps call a strike and there would be fewer strikes. perhaps that is what has happened. but they were worn at the time that that meant that once a strike was called, once the union decided they were going to strike, the union were going to go all in, they were going to whip up their members so they could get those big majorities. and once they had whipped them up to that level of intensity, it was going to be much harderfor them to back intensity, it was going to be much harder for them to back down, intensity, it was going to be much harderfor them to back down, much harderfor them to back down, much harderfor the strike to harderfor them to back down, much harder for the strike to be resolved. in the case of royal mail for example, which we were just talking about, the majority is in favour of strike action and the majority has been consistently huge over three ballots that the union has conducted. 0ver over three ballots that the union has conducted. over 90% each time. and we heard from the prime minister about promising tough new laws to curb the impact of strike action. he has talked about unreasonable union leaders and so on. do you think that sort of legislation is likely? what sort of legislation is likely? what sort of legislation is likely? what sort of form would it take as well and would it be effective? it is very difficult — and would it be effective? it is very difficult to _ and would it be effective? it 3 very difficult to know what form it could take before you start butting up could take before you start butting up against the united kingdom�*s

international obligations. and those international obligations. and those international obligations. and those international obligations form part of the trading cooperation agreement with the eu. the government is already starting to do that. for example, earlierthis already starting to do that. for example, earlier this year, they introduced a law which said that companies could call in agency lower case mac labour. to do the work strike were doing. you can�*t do that in train drivers, but you might be able to use that in the case of people working in postal deliveries. there are courier companies that do this already. but that legislation, some commentators think, contravenes international treaty obligations. and they are the sort of international treaty obligations that matter to trade unions on the continent, the eu, which have a very different history of industrial relations. and i can see them

lobbying their governments to say this is not fair, the uk is getting an unfair advantage. i can see that happening with other changes that might be introduced to industrial relations law.— might be introduced to industrial relations law. very interesting to talk to you- _ relations law. very interesting to talk to you. thank _ relations law. very interesting to talk to you. thank you _ relations law. very interesting to talk to you. thank you very - relations law. very interesting to l talk to you. thank you very much, jonathan chamberlain, industrial relations specialist at law firm gowling wlg. relations specialist at law firm gowling wilt-— a serving metropolitan police officer has been charged with two counts of rape. pc rupert edwards was arrested on suspicion of rape in early september. the charges relate to alleged offences in lambeth in south london and in surrey, against two women in their 20s and 30s. the officer has been suspended from duty and will appear at westminster magistrates�* court. let�*s turn to the world cup now, because the anticipation is building ahead of some very big games as the quarterfinals get under way in qatar. later this evening, the netherlands face argentina, but before then,

in under an hour�*s time, the first of today�*s games will kick off when brazil take on croatia. let�*s cross to doha and speak to our correspondent 0lly foster. a couple of mouthwatering games in prospects today. a couple of mouthwatering games in prospects today-— prospects today. yeah, we are only half an hour away from the first of them, croatia, runners—up in russia four years ago, against the mighty brazil, the five—time winners. would you believe they have won it as many times of the rest of the 7 quarterfinalists put together? after two rest days, we get going again. the next 21t hours with these huge batches, england and france, that will be the last, but we have team news for that game which kicks off at the education city stadium in the next half an hour. you can watch that on the bbc actually. brazil are unchanged, i was at the game with they blew south korea away in the last 16, scoring four before half—time. each of their goals accompanied by a little dance. they

say they have ten of that they have rehearsed should they score ten goals, that would be extraordinary. but that is the way they have gone about things and theyjust but that is the way they have gone about things and they just seem but that is the way they have gone about things and theyjust seem to be enjoying themselves. when you think they have neymar, vinicius junior, raphinha doing their thing up junior, raphinha doing their thing up front and richarlison, they are a ioy up front and richarlison, they are a joy to watch. croatia will be a tough nut to crack, remember the way they got to the world cup final four years ago, a couple of penalty shoot—out, taking into extra time. but they do have luka modric at the heart of things who is a wonderful player. so that is an intriguing match in many ways, but he would probably nod your head towards brazil. then later, what a game that should be, so much history at world cup finals between the netherlands and argentina. the 1978 final, the 2014 semifinal as well. it is just, it was not a semifinal in 2014, i

take that back. but they have a lot of history at world cup finals. louis van gaal says he has a plan to stop lionel messi. but frankly the young, one of his dutch midfielders, says as he knows on from his barcelona days and doesn�*t know how to stop lionel messi, it will be lionel messi�*s final world cup and he is playing exceptionally well. if brazil win and argentina win, they meet in the semifinal and what a match that would be. == meet in the semifinal and what a match that would be.— meet in the semifinal and what a match that would be. -- frenkie de jonu. match that would be. -- frenkie de jong- let's — match that would be. -- frenkie de jong- let's talk _ match that would be. -- frenkie de jong. let's talk about _ match that would be. -- frenkie de jong. let's talk about how - match that would be. -- frenkie de jong. let's talk about how to - match that would be. -- frenkie de jong. let's talk about how to stop l jong. let�*s talk about how to stop kylian mbappe, england and france tomorrow is the big and we are looking forward to. do you think england have been preparing ten celebrate three dances for those ten goals they are going to score? i don't think so. they will celebrate don�*t think so. they will celebrate if it is just the one goal that sees them through to the semifinal. it will be a big ask, because kylian mbappe has scored five goals already and he is like lightning. kyle walker at right back is the man who is going to be trying to stop kylian mbappe a. we had england training,

they have had an extra day to prepare for this one as these are the quarterfinals get under way. and raheem sterling, who was given compassionate leave to return to the uk after the break—in at the family home, he is back in the fold and trained today. we expect the team to be unchanged from the side that beat senegal in the last 16. so sterling just a place on the bench for him and it will be came up top probably with phil foden and bukayo saka with harry kane looking to get their chances against the french. and england will be somehow trying to keep out kylian mbappe. they have a few other very good players up front as well, 0livier giroud is having a magnificent tournament, antoine griezmann, 0usmane dembele as well. let�*s not get ahead of ourselves, we have two fantastic matches to look forward to now.— forward to now. they really are. en'o it forward to now. they really are. enjoy it all- _ forward to now. they really are. enjoy it all. just _ forward to now. they really are. enjoy it all. just a _ forward to now. they really are. enjoy it all. just a quick - forward to now. they really are. | enjoy it all. just a quick question, you and i have covered some football tournament in our time together,

what is the atmosphere like in qatar compared to other tournaments you have covered?— have covered? yeah, it is an odd one. it have covered? yeah, it is an odd one- it has _ have covered? yeah, it is an odd one. it has thinned _ have covered? yeah, it is an odd one. it has thinned out - have covered? yeah, it is an odd one. it has thinned out now- have covered? yeah, it is an odd - one. it has thinned out now because we are down to the last eight nations. but because it is such a small nation and all the stadiums are so close together, but is the one thing which you noticed straightaway. when you and i were in brazil eight years ago, many nations and theirfans what brazil eight years ago, many nations and their fans what would just pass you by because there would be hundreds if not thousands —— they would be hundreds or not thousands away in another city. we have had this whole melting pot of fans in the doha, it does feel like something huge and special. there hasn�*t been any trouble between fans, partly because alcohol is so difficult to get hold of here. that has got to be a factor in that. but it has felt very different. but it has just been nice to it has felt very different. but it hasjust been nice to be it has felt very different. but it has just been nice to be able to see all of those 32 nations. but now it is thinning down that we are just down to the last eight. but we

always knew it would be very different, and it has been. great to talk to you- — different, and it has been. great to talk to you. enjoy. _ different, and it has been. great to talk to you. enjoy. and _ different, and it has been. great to talk to you. enjoy. and thanks - different, and it has been. great to talk to you. enjoy. and thanks very j talk to you. enjoy. and thanks very much. you can catch those quarterfinal starting very shortly, on bbc one in just over 25 minutes. now it�*s time for a look at the weather with sarah keith lucas. hello. there was a sharp frost to start the day to day, and there�*s more of that to come over the next few days. so frost, lingering fog and some wintry showers in the forecast. icy conditions for parts of northern ireland, northwest england, wales and the south west overnight could be some snow falling, say, for exmoor and bodmin, too. and also icy conditions with further snow across the northern half of scotland. but a bitterly cold night ahead. temperatures dropping to around minus six degrees, but really subzero wherever you are now through the day on saturday, expect some lingering freezing fog for parts of eastern england in particular, more showers around some of these

irish sea coast and some more snow as they move inland as well. top temperatures somewhere between freezing and perhaps six or seven degrees if you do see the sunshine coming out down towards the south—west. but it�*s going to feel cold with that lingering freezing fog into sunday. a lot of dry weather, further wintry showers across northern scotland and coastal areas, too. but there could be some rain, sleet and snow moving into the southeast. something to keep an eye on. it�*s going to be a cold day. temperatures just a few degrees above freezing. the world cup quarterfinals begin today, with brazil taking on croatia and argentina coming up against the netherlands later. later on this evening argentina will come up against the netherlands. against the netherlands. brazil are tournament favourites and are looking

to win their sixth world cup. and they�*ll have to come through an encounter this afternoon against the surprise 2018 finalists croatia. neymar was back from injury and back scoring in their last 16 comfortable win over south korea. while croatia came through penalties againstjapan to get here. kick off three o clock. that will be live on bbc one. and a lot of people are wondering if it�*ll be a south american semifinal if both brazil and argentina progress. they take on the netherlands in the seven o clock kick off — could it be the last time we see argentina�*s lionel messi on the biggest international stage. he carries the hopes of his nation on his shoulders as he aims to land a title which has so far eluded him.

the last training for england was taking place ahead of their game. manager karen gareth southgate is aiming to take the team to the semifinals for the second woke in a row. southgate has been planning for this moment for some time.— this moment for some time. you're lookin: at this moment for some time. you're looking at all— this moment for some time. you're looking at all the _ this moment for some time. you're looking at all the patterns - this moment for some time. you're looking at all the patterns of- this moment for some time. you're looking at all the patterns of how . looking at all the patterns of how they play, you are looking at the individuals within a team, are there specifics that need to be highlighted. as much as we might highlighted. as much as we might highlight mbappe, we have to pay due attention to 0livier giroud, and griezmann has played over 70 consecutive games for france. he is a phenomenal player. if we don�*t go into the detail and the specifics for those particular players in a

game at this level, you�*re not doing your due diligence. the french coast set coach was asked if there were any witnesses he could exploit. england were dismissed for seven wickets for 281. second best day via pakistan bowler. ben duckett and ollie pope led the scoring, the only 0llie pope led the scoring, the only two to get past 50. in reply the captain made 50 off 57 balls. the

hosts trail england by 174 with eight wickets remaining. this is england�*s first tour of pakistan since 2005 and they lead the three match series 1—0. crowds attending the women�*s championship was up by 85%. the wsl record was set at arsenal�*s game against tottenham. the prime minister has announced a collaboration between the uk, italy and japan to develop a new fighterjet. rishi sunak says the venture will create thousands of uk jobs and strengthen security ties.

the jet, called tempest in the uk, are due to enter service by 2035. rishi sunak said it would help keep the country safe from new threats. we�*re one of the few countries in the world that has the capability to build technologically advanced fighter aircraft. that�*s important because it means we can keep the country safe from the new threats we face. it also adds billions to our economy and supports tens of thousands ofjobs across the country, but it�*s also good for our international reputation. that was the prime minister speaking earlier on. that was the prime minister speaking earlier on. 0ur defence correpsondent jonathan beale told us more about what we can expect from the fighterjet it may carry weapons like lasers, hypersonic missiles. it could even possibly be flown without a pilot. but all this costs money, huge sums of money. it�*s a very expensive programme to develop a new fighterjet, which is why britain needed partners and italy were already on board. i thinkjapan, it is significant thatjapan is on board because that is not a country that

usually has defense projects with european countries. but, you know, britain and japan share a concern about china�*s growing military strength, and they want to build their own alliances together. so in terms of geopolitics, in terms of security, it�*s significant. but the big issue here is what you heard from rishi sunak. it�*sjobs, making sure that there are thousands ofjobs in the aerospace industry in the uk, making sure those are secure. that�*s important for the government.

why see the government are bringing them in. is it because the government fear that the city of london is slipping behind after brexit? . . london is slipping behind after brexit? , . ., brexit? there is evidence that the ci of brexit? there is evidence that the city of london _ brexit? there is evidence that the city of london is _ brexit? there is evidence that the city of london is losing _ brexit? there is evidence that the city of london is losing ground. it| city of london is losing ground. it is safe to say the city remains centre in europe, but it is certainly losing ground. what seems to be happening as the government wants deregulate. the theory is not to rely on european business.- the theory is not to rely on european business. some are old enou:h to european business. some are old enough to remember— european business. some are old enough to remember that - european business. some are old - enough to remember that deregulation in the 1980s, is this the second kind of bang bang? you�*ll like this

been sold as the second version, but i would remember the 2008 financial crisis. the government and the city of london are selling deregulation as a way of promoting economic growth. the 2008 financial crisis cost this country £1.8 trillion in lost economic output. 0ur financial system is not yet strong enough since the financial crisis to take yet another gamble with deregulation and reductions in consumer protection. if it goes wrong, the city of london will walk away with its profits and bonuses, but ordinary taxpayers and households will end up paying the price for another failed will end up paying the price for anotherfailed regulatory will end up paying the price for another failed regulatory gamble. the governance as these are sensible reforms. are you saying there is a serious danger they could lead to another financial crisis, another financial crash of the kind resort

2008? b. financial crash of the kind resort 2008? �* ., ., ., , financial crash of the kind resort 2008? ., ., ., 2008? a lot of veterans of the s stem 2008? a lot of veterans of the system are _ 2008? a lot of veterans of the system are concerned - 2008? a lot of veterans of the system are concerned it - 2008? a lot of veterans of the system are concerned it is - 2008? a lot of veterans of the system are concerned it is a i system are concerned it is a slippery slope to further deregulation. the banks are stronger than they were, but they are far from strong enough to withstand another major financial shock. secondly conjuring trick makes the sector look stronger than it is. the uk remains very exposed to risks in the global financial system, simply because our financial markets are such a big part of our economy. if things go wrong in the global financial system we are more exposed than our economic rivals. people are afraid that a combination of these measures are leading to a serious amount of deregulation and reduction in communion protection in the uk financial sector. you in communion protection in the uk financial sector.— in communion protection in the uk financial sector. you concern about the levelling _ financial sector. you concern about the levelling up — financial sector. you concern about

the levelling up agenda? _ financial sector. you concern about the levelling up agenda? this - financial sector. you concern about| the levelling up agenda? this there is s - in the levelling up agenda? this there is spin today _ the levelling up agenda? this there is spin today that _ the levelling up agenda? this there is spin today that deregulation - the levelling up agenda? this there is spin today that deregulation willl is spin today that deregulation will free up the city of london. what is going to happen is, they are going to take our money on the money manage first, they will speculate on more risky activities. if it goes wrong the city will have banked it bonuses. i think what will happen in terms of levelling up is that the city will generate more profits, higher returns from more deprived areas of the uk. that is going to exacerbate inequality, rather than promote levelling up.— exacerbate inequality, rather than promote levelling up. when jeremy hunt sa 5 promote levelling up. when jeremy hunt says these _ promote levelling up. when jeremy hunt says these reforms _ promote levelling up. when jeremy hunt says these reforms are - promote levelling up. when jeremy hunt says these reforms are going l promote levelling up. when jeremy i hunt says these reforms are going to turbo—charge growth and that regulation and financial services remain robust despite that relaxation, you basically don�*t believe them? yet but i certainly don�*t agree with that. the

government is forcing through serious reductions in consumer protection to try to give more freedom to the city institutions to generate higher returns. your mac we will end up paying for that if this goes wrong and the gamble fails. thank you for that, former board member of the financial conduct authority. rescue teams have been continuing the search for three people missing from a fishing boat off the island ofjersey. the vessel is believed to have sunk early yesterday morning after colliding with a cargo ferry. robert hall reports from jersey. they had searched until the light failed. at dawn, jersey�*s fishing fleet sailed again, venturing further afield, but with hope dimmed. today�*s resumed operation follows underwater surveys carried out by this french support vessel. meanwhile the freighter involved in yesterday�*s collision is at her berth in st helier. the damage to her bow from the collision stretches for several metres above the water line.

an online tracking app captures the sequence of events which then unfolded. ahead of the goodwill is thejersey trawler l�*ecume ii. the two vessels converge. the moment of collision is clear. the goodwill then turns back to retrace her course, and by now an urgent call to the coastguard has brought lifeboats racing to the scene, followed by a small fleet of fishing boats anxious to join the search, fearful that one of their own may have been involved. a large number of local fishing vessels have also been i�*d like to express my thanks to them. we also have deployed drones, beach lifeguards on jet skis and honorary police officers on the beach. the vessel is believed to have sunk in approximately 40 metres of water, which will require specialist diving resources to examine. as the tide fell, the worst news was confirmed. one of the fishing vessels had spotted the lost trawler

using its underwater radar. among the missing was experienced and respected local skipper michael michieli. jersey�*s fishing family, and those of their french neighbours, shared shock and disbelief. fishermen will rally together, and they do rally together, regardless of nationality. we have seen this in previous incidents. it's good to see the boys all out on the scene. alongside the searches at sea and on land, the official marine accident investigation is gathering pace. the key question facing that team is how the tragedy could have overtaken two vessels and two crews who were so familiar with this water. robert hall, bbc news, channel islands. anticipation of the world cup is building ahead of the first quarterfinal match which is going to

kick off injust quarterfinal match which is going to kick off in just under a quarter of an hour�*s time. croatia are taking on brazil in a place for the semifinal. we can go live to sao paulo for some last—minute pre—match thoughts, and maybe even predictions. how are you feeling about this huge match for brazil? this how are you feeling about this huge match for brazil?— match for brazil? this will be a big challenae match for brazil? this will be a big challenge for _ match for brazil? this will be a big challenge for brazil. _ match for brazil? this will be a big challenge for brazil. neymar- match for brazil? this will be a big challenge for brazil. neymar was i challenge for brazil. neymar was the talk of soccer. in this game we are looking for

pace. in this game we are looking for ace. ., �* . ., ., in this game we are looking for ace. ., ., ., , pace. for brazil how important is this world _ pace. for brazil how important is this world cup? _ pace. for brazil how important is this world cup? we _ pace. for brazil how important is this world cup? we all _ pace. for brazil how important is this world cup? we all think- pace. for brazil how important is this world cup? we all think of. this world cup? we all think of brazil as one of the great world cup footballing sides, historically. there was that humiliation when the tournament was in brazil, 7—1 defeat tournament was in brazil, 7—1 defeat to germany. the national team has come a long way since then. i�*m just asking how brazil have rebuilt themselves as a national team, after some dark days and heavy defeats.

after 2014 there was a expectation so 2000 18... after 2014 there was a expectation so 200018... the mood is that of the new generation of the brazilian national team they are making history right now. it is a mixed emotion. thank you, good to talk to you. may

the best team win. the king and the queen consort have met wrexham afc�*s hollywood co—owners ryan reynolds and rob mcelhenney on a visit to celebrate its new city status. the royal couple met the owners, players and learnt about the redevelopment of the football club. king charles and queen camilla also attended a church service to formally confer city status on wrexham. realty met hollywood royalty as the king and queen consort met ryan reynolds. they bought the club roughly two years ago and brought wrexham onto the global map with the documentary on disney plus. as we mentioned there, the king and queen consort coming here to meet the owners, meet some of the players, meet some of the fans as well. actually the purpose of their visit

to wrexham today was to celebrate wrexham becoming wales�*s latest and seventh city. they will mark that celebration formally today. it is their second visit to wales since he became king earlier this year. a big occasion for the city after being made a city earlier this year. more on the overhaul of the financial overhaul being announced by the chancellor of the exchequer. he is preparing to announce those reforms to the banking industry. it is believed regulations will be loosened and swathes of eu laws brought in after the financial crisis are going to be repealed. let�*s listen tojeremy hunt. i�*m crisis are going to be repealed. let's listen to jeremy hunt. i'm in edinbur: h let's listen to jeremy hunt. i'm in edinburgh to _ let's listen to jeremy hunt. i'm in edinburgh to launch _ let's listen to jeremy hunt. i'm in edinburgh to launch one -

let's listen to jeremy hunt. i'm in edinburgh to launch one of- let's listen to jeremy hunt. i'm in edinburgh to launch one of the i let's listen to jeremy hunt. i'm in i edinburgh to launch one of the most ambitious packages of financial services reforms that we�*ve had for decades. i�*m doing it in edinburgh because the financial services industry employs over 160,000 people industry employs over 160,000 people in scotland, when you include all the related businesses. it is a huge employer across the uk. there are great companies right here in edinburgh. this is the place to make that launch. is it reckless to be relaxing financial measures at the minute. no we have learned the lessons of that crash, we put in place and very important guardrails which will remain. the banks have become much healthier financially since 2008. we have put in place a process so that financial issues can be resolved, which we didn�*t have before. 0n be resolved, which we didn�*t have before. on that basis, we also want to make sure they can compete with

other financial centres, whether it is the united states or asia, and scotland is in a fantastic place to do that. that�*s why these reforms will make a big difference. we do that. that's why these reforms will make a big difference. we hear from scots every _ will make a big difference. we hear from scots every day _ will make a big difference. we hear from scots every day about - will make a big difference. we hear from scots every day about how - will make a big difference. we hear. from scots every day about how they are going to cope financially this winter. would you like to take this opportunity to apologise to them for the mess that the tory government has made of the economy? what the mess that the tory government has made of the economy? what this conservative — has made of the economy? what this conservative government _ has made of the economy? what this conservative government is - has made of the economy? what this conservative government is doing - has made of the economy? what this conservative government is doing is l conservative government is doing is the most important thing for families in scotland, which is to bring down inflation. the thing that people worry about is the cost of their weekly shop going up. what i announced in the autumn statement was the plan that will bring down inflation from 11% now, to just under 4% in about a year�*s time. that will make a big difference to families in scotland, and i think what they want us to do is carry on with that plan, steadily and sensibly, and to make sure that these very challenging times get behind us as soon as possible. isofas

behind us as soon as possible. was corru tion behind us as soon as possible. was corruption involved in the awarding of those ppe contracts? you�*re like i am not familiar with what happened, but what i do know is that there was a national emergency to source ppe for doctors, nurses, care home workers up and down the country, and the company would not have forgiven ministers if they hadn�*t done everything they can. the decisions as to who got those contracts were not bade my ministers, they were made by independent civil servants. jeremy hunt is talking about the overhaul of financial regulation in the uk, the biggest overhaulfor of financial regulation in the uk, the biggest overhaul for three decades. now it�*s time for a look at the weather with hello. it was a bitterly cold start to the day we had temperatures as low as minus nine degrees. and it�*s only been warming up very slowly with that cold air mass in place. this was the scene in cumbria

early on in the day. we had some mist and fog patches and certainly a sharp frost. now as we head through the rest of today, then a lot of dry weather, some late sunshine out there by around about 6:00 this evening, still some snow lingering across northern and eastern scotland, some around some of these irish sea coasts. but once the sun sets, take a look at those temperatures dropping below, freezing really very quickly. and we are expecting some icy stretches as we�*ve got more showers falling on cold ground for the likes of northern ireland into north west england. wales, south west of england too, could be some snowfall for the likes of bodmin, exmoor, for instance, as well. so some really slippery conditions for northern and western areas really to start your day on saturday. but you can see from the blue hue, another really cold night. we�*re expecting temperatures as low as about minus six degrees in a few spots. so a sharp frost, but also some lingering mist and some fog as well. and as we head through the course of the weekend, it�*s going to stay cold, further icy stretches, lingering freezing fog for many of us and some snow showers

in the forecast, too. so this is how saturday is shaping up. we�*ve got more snow to come across northern and eastern scotland, probablyjust falling as rain around the coast of aberdeenshire, for instance. and again, some wintry showers for northern ireland into wales in the south west of england, mostly rain near the coast, but could be some snow once they move in land. so temperatures for many of us struggling around three or four degrees, some places sticking below freezing all day, particularly where you see that lingering mist and fog for the likes of east anglia up towards yorkshire too. now heading through the weekend, low pressure, developing fairly slack area of low pressure. so it�*s not moving through too quickly and we�*ve still very much got the blue colors, the cold air mass right across the uk. so with the cold weather and that potential for that low pressure still to firm up on the detail. but there is a chance we could see some rain increasingly turning to sleet and snow moving in across parts of southeast england later in the day, potentially up towards the london area as well. elsewhere, a lot of dry weather, lingering freezing fog. so temperatures really will struggle only one or two will struggle, only one or two degrees for many of us,

some sunshine for the likes of northern ireland and western scotland, where it does look a little drier than of late. but having a look through the course of next week staying very cold. temperatures well below average for the time of year to expect further snow flurries and iciness, too. bye bye.

talk to you. enjoy. and thanks very much. this is bbc news. i�*m ben brown. the headlines... britain is facing a bitterly cold weather with temperatures prompting concerns that some people are resisting using their heating. we�*ll be answering your questions on how best to stay warm. the chancellor insists his plans to shake up the regulation of the uk�*s financial sector do not mean he�*s forgotten the lessons of the 2008 financial crash. we have learned the lessons of that crash and put in place some very important guardrails which will remain. but the banks have become much healthier financially since 2008. the american basketball star brittney griner arrives back in the us

after a controversial prisoner swap. major disruption to christmas postal deliveries as more than 100,000 royal mail staff walk out across the uk after the latest talks to resolve their pay dispute broke down. king charles tours wrexham football club talking to their hollywood owners about their dream of steering the team to sporting glory. and at the world cup, raheem sterling is back in england training, as brazil face crotia and argentina take on the netherlands in the first two quarter—finals. good afternoon. the uk is bracing itself for another

week of arctic weather, with new warnings of ice and heavy snowfalls in london and the south east that could bring travel disruption. there are already similar met office warnings in place for parts of scotland, wales, northern ireland and south west england. last night, temperatures in benson in south 0xfordshire plummeted to —9 degrees celsius. there�*s concern for vulnerable people who are reluctant to turn their heating on because of soaring energy bills. the charity national energy action says some people are facing �*dreadful consequences�* and has urged the government to provide more support for those described as �*at greatest peril�*. peter smith, director of policy for the charity says the £25 cold weather payment that low—income households are due to receive isn�*t sufficient. well, it is a welcome amount. and people might remember that universal credit was reduced

by a broadly equivalent figure, but it hasn�*t increased. that amount hasn�*t increased for over a decade now. and in that period, we know that energy prices have broadly doubled since then. and by next april, we know that they�*ll approximately be about triple what they were when that £25 limit was was set. so it isn�*t providing the amount that�*s necessary. in addition to that, the cold weather payment by virtue of how it works, it�*s paid in arrears. so you don�*t know on the fourth or the fifth day of a really cold spell whether or not you�*re going to receive that amount. so it is welcome, but there are some challenges in terms of that scheme, and it won�*t be fully sufficient to fully offset the impact of this cold spell. people feel that they�*ve got no choices really, other than either reduce their energy consumption to the point that they know themselves is damaging their health and their wellbeing, or they�*re facing the prospect of getting into unmanageable levels of debt in the new year.

we�*re particularly concerned at the moment with households in northern ireland. unlike the rest of gb, unlike people in gb, they haven�*t received the level of support that the uk government has made available. they�*re still waiting for the energy bill support scheme, which provides a £400 rebate of everybody else�*s bill across great britain at the present time. and there�*s still delays in terms of putting in place the protection by the energy price guarantee that�*s limiting prices at £2,500, on average. so, for those households in northern ireland, we�*re particularly concerned about this latest cold spell and the impact of this energy crisis. peter smith there from the charity energy action. sarah brown from medway is struggling to heat her home, she says she is having to sell herjewellery to pay

for her energy bills this winter. next on the line is my engagement ring. next on the line is my engagement rina. ., , next on the line is my engagement rint _ ., , ., ., next on the line is my engagement rina. . ., ., , ., ring. really? that would be a desperate — ring. really? that would be a desperate measure, - ring. really? that would be a desperate measure, wouldn't ring. really? that would be a i desperate measure, wouldn't it? ring. really? that would be a - desperate measure, wouldn't it? that desperate measure, wouldn�*t it? that must be very precious to you. that must be very precious to you. very. i have never taken it off in five years, so... do you think it will come to that? i think it could do, yes. and if you don�*t mind me asking, would that raise enough money for a few weeks of your electricity? probably about a week or two with the price as it is, it will not do a lot. well, it is a really... we used to put £50 and it would last nearly a month, now £50 barely lasts a week. joining us now is lesjevins who�*s a community development worker. thanks very much for being with us, because i think you are helping the

community where you are to keep warm with these warned banks. just explain exactly what a warm bank is and how it works. {liiq explain exactly what a warm bank is and how it works.— and how it works. ok, it is quite simle, and how it works. ok, it is quite simple. it— and how it works. ok, it is quite simple. it is— and how it works. ok, it is quite simple. it is a — and how it works. ok, it is quite simple, it is a place _ and how it works. ok, it is quite simple, it is a place where - and how it works. ok, it is quite i simple, it is a place where people can come to that will be warm, where they can get hot drinks, a subsidised meal orfood they can get hot drinks, a subsidised meal or food and they can get hot drinks, a subsidised meal orfood and really an opportunity to meet people and share experiences together. at the moment, people are really struggling, particularly people on prepayment meters, because they already charge more than the people who pay by direct debit. and the idea is that we can bring people together and we do so in our butterfly coffee shop in worcester. just tell us a bit about the people who go there to that particular warm bank. i wasjust who go there to that particular warm bank. i was just talking to sarah brown, you may have heard, who was saying to keep warm and she goes to the local shopping centre with her child and just wanders around for hours at a time in an attempt to

keep warm. but a warm bank is more of a community centre where people can sit and talk to each other and have something to eat and drink? yes, that is right. i think the range of people that use our facility and that of other places around our area are a real mixture. we are getting young families, pensioners, single parents, full on families, and it is really difficult for people at the moment. but at least by having somewhere for them to go, we can help to offset the extra costs that they have to endure at the moment. bud extra costs that they have to endure at the moment.— at the moment. and do you get the impression — at the moment. and do you get the impression from _ at the moment. and do you get the impression from talking _ at the moment. and do you get the impression from talking to - impression from talking to those people they are really having to make this choice, this desperate choice between heating their home or not? because they can�*t afford to. and they need to eat, so do they heat or eat, really, it is almost as simple as that for some people. yes. simple as that for some people. yes, it is. i simple as that for some people. yes, it is- ithink— simple as that for some people. yes, it is. i think what _ simple as that for some people. yes, it is. i think what we _ simple as that for some people. yes, it is. i think what we have _ simple as that for some people. ia: it is. i think what we have seen at

the moment is notjust people who were in food and fuel poverty that are requiring extra help, but it is the just about managing people who have got by over the last few years through a covid that are now beginning to feel the pinch of this. it is notjust one part of our society, it is spreading right the way through all the different levels and is really difficult for people at the moment. bud and is really difficult for people at the moment.— and is really difficult for people at the moment. �* , ., ., , at the moment. and you are helping --eole on at the moment. and you are helping people on the _ at the moment. and you are helping people on the local _ at the moment. and you are helping people on the local level— at the moment. and you are helping people on the local level where - at the moment. and you are helping people on the local level where you | people on the local level where you are in gloucestershire, but would you like to see more government help and help from councils and authorities around the country to help people who are in need like this? , ~ , ., this? yes, i think there is more that can be _ this? yes, i think there is more that can be done. _ this? yes, i think there is more that can be done. as _ this? yes, i think there is more that can be done. as i - this? yes, i think there is more that can be done. as i said, - this? yes, i think there is more - that can be done. as i said, people on prepayment meters are really struggling because of the heightened cost of energy use. but i think we have been quite fortunate, i think a lot of councils are really making an effort to support different elements

of warm spaces. but i think the government could do a lot more in terms of helping to cut the overall cost of fuel bills. i think that the level of fuel poverty at the moment is too high and the government needs to do something about that. i is too high and the government needs to do something about that.— to do something about that. i think ou are to do something about that. i think you are doing _ to do something about that. i think you are doing amazing _ to do something about that. i think you are doing amazing work. - to do something about that. i think you are doing amazing work. good| you are doing amazing work. good luck with that throughout the winter, it will be a long winter. a warm bank worker in gloucestershire, thank you very much indeed. 0ur weather presenter sarah keith lucas has been explaining why the temperatures have dropped so low and how long we can expect the cold snap to last. the blue colours indicate the really cold air mass. it has been cold for quite a few days now. at this time of year, the days are very short so not too much daytime heat to start to warm things up. when we have a cold air mass with us dayon day, that is when the temperatures can really fall very low. not much wind to push away any fog and the frost that is forming at the moment as well. how cold could it get? we are hearing warnings

of potentially —10, is that right? that could be right. particularly during the weekend, given it is cold already and many people are crossing their fingers for that milder weather. daytime temperatures typically look something like this, around freezing to positive 2 degrees. take a look at the overnight temperatures. in our towns and cities, they could look like this. possibly as low as —6, but we could see —10 in the sheltered glens of scotland, for instance. some prone rural spots could get down to minus double digits. certainly the coldest weather we have seen, quite a prolonged spell in fact over the next ten days or so. in terms of ice and snowfall, warnings from the met office could mean travel disruption in the next few days. yes, they could. we have already had snowfall across parts of scotland, also areas around northern ireland, isle of man, coasts around wales, could be snow on the moors of devon and cornwall. and the potential by sunday that we could see ice and snow for south—east england, including the london area as well.

it could be quite disruptive. even if it is not falling as snow from the air, if it falls as rain or sleet, it falls on that very cold ground. icy conditions could be quite treacherous into the first part of next week. how long will all this last? is itjust the next few days or potentially into january? well, perhaps not quite into january, but over the next ten days or so, it looks like those weather patterns will stick around. it is a bit blocked at the moment. we have a cold northerly blast of air on the way through the middle part of next week, certainly no signs of it warming up very quickly. the computer models are thinking that perhaps things could start to get a bit milder in the lead—up to christmas, but of course there is a lot to play for and a lot of detail to firm up. it looks cold at least for the next ten days. sarah keith lucas talking to me there about the cold snap.

and you can get more information on cold weather payments on the bbc news website at bbc.co.uk/news sexual harassment on the street in england will be made an offence with jail sentences of up to two years. under this new legislation, catcalling, following someone and blocking their path will be criminalised. the plan has been brought forward by the conservative mp greg clark and is backed by the government. thank you for being with us. give us a bit more of an idea about what kind of things will be criminalised, made illegal in terms of street defences. thank you, then. what this does is to close a loophole in the law but there is no specific offence of sexual harassment in public. 0bviously sexual harassment in public. obviously in the workplace it is expressly prohibited. so behaviour thatis expressly prohibited. so behaviour that is deliberate, that is intended to cause distress or alarm to a

person on the grounds of their secs, almost always against women, will be almost always against women, will be a specific offence and that will be available to the courts to sentence people up to two years in jail. although the intention of the bill is really not that large numbers of people should be sentenced, it should reinforce a change in the culture that establishes that it is completely unacceptable to abuse women in the street. i completely unacceptable to abuse women in the street.— completely unacceptable to abuse women in the street. i suppose most --eole, women in the street. i suppose most people. i'm — women in the street. i suppose most people. i'm sure. — women in the street. i suppose most people, i'm sure, would _ women in the street. i suppose most people, i'm sure, would welcome i women in the street. i suppose most| people, i'm sure, would welcome this people, i�*m sure, would welcome this legislation. i can�*t forgive many who wouldn�*t. at the same time, they might wonder how practical is it to bring those sorts of charges for, say, catcalling in the street? it is difficult to get evidence, difficult for the police to prove this kind of thing, are you worried about that? it hasn�*t proved difficult in the workplace. most people know that if someone is abusive deliberately and

intimidates someone, then that is a serious matter. it brings the law into line with what is ready the case, quite rightly in my view, for harassment on the grounds of race, for example. it used to be the case in which it was not uncommon for people to be harassed on the grounds of their race, now it is quite rightly very unusual and shocking. if you heard someone shouting abuse against someone because of the colour of their skin, everyone would realise that was totally unacceptable and an offence. what it does is it makes the abuse of women in this way, which has gone on for far too long without it being something that women in particular felt that they had adequate recourse to defend themselves over, is brought into line with other legislation.—

brought into line with other leaislation. �* . legislation. and there is heightened awareness of _ legislation. and there is heightened awareness of the _ legislation. and there is heightened awareness of the fact _ legislation. and there is heightened awareness of the fact that - legislation. and there is heightened awareness of the fact that women i awareness of the fact that women don�*t feel safe after the death of sarah everard, the horrific murder of sarah everard. i think there was a poll by yougov for the bbc which suggested two thirds of women do not feel safe walking alone at night. from that point of view, this sort of legislation would potentially make a difference.— of legislation would potentially make a difference. yes, indeed. i'm sure it is the — make a difference. yes, indeed. i'm sure it is the experience _ make a difference. yes, indeed. i'm sure it is the experience of - make a difference. yes, indeed. i'm sure it is the experience of your - sure it is the experience of your female viewers, came across very strongly in the house of commons today, that the everyday experience of women and girls in this country is that if they are walking alone at night, often they will change their behaviour for fear or anticipation that they might suffer harassment or interference. people will change their route, perhaps will only walk accompanied by someone. we heard in evidence in the house of commons

today, testimony from the members of themselves, let alone the constituents, that people have their mobile phone connected to a person so that they are speaking to someone on the way lest they be disturbed. people having their keys in their hands, people wearing trainers rather than high heels so that they can sprint out of trouble. that should not be the case, women should not have to take these precautions to walk around the streets in the same way as their male counterparts. i suppose it is notjust about legislation, it is about education as well, isn�*t it? there is a home office campaign, i think it is 0ffice campaign, i think it is called enough, where it is calling for people, men especially, to intervene if they see someone actually being harassed on the street. ~ , , , ., street. absolutely. it is not even principally _ street. absolutely. it is not even principally legislation, _ street. absolutely. it is not even principally legislation, though i i street. absolutely. it is not even i principally legislation, though i do think it is an anomaly that there is no offence of a public sexual harassment, whereas there is rightly against race and against harassment

on the grounds of sexuality, for example. and it establishes, i think, clearly in the law and therefore hopefully in people�*s minds, that this is not acceptable but requires more than the police, it requires society to step up. and i applaud the home office campaign that encourages everyone to step forward. i think we are seeing progress in other areas. i quite often go to football matches, a few years ago it was not uncommon to hear racist abuse on football terraces. now that is quite rare, and to your point, if anybody were to engage in it, the response of the people in the crowd, let alone the authorities, in my experience, would be pretty instant. that should be the case for women who are abused in public. the case for women who are abused in ublic. , , ., the case for women who are abused in ublic. , . ., ., .. the case for women who are abused in ublic. , , ., ., ~ ., public. very interesting to talk to ou. gre:

public. very interesting to talk to you- greg clark— public. very interesting to talk to you. greg clark conservative - public. very interesting to talk to you. greg clark conservative mp| public. very interesting to talk to i you. greg clark conservative mp for tunbridge wells, thank you very much for your time. the chancellor, jeremy hunt, has announced the biggest set of reforms to the banking industry for 30 years. the chancellor, jeremy hunt said his reforms would replace eu laws and cut red tape. but labour has warned the measures could amount to a "race to the bottom". our business correspondent marc ashdown has this report. the financial sector, it contributes more than £200 billion a year to britain�*s economy, but it is described by one city bigwig asjurassic park, littered with old—fashioned firms in desperate need of a shake—up. so that�*s what we are promised, the biggest overhaul of financial regulations for 30 years. there are actually one million people employed in financial services, and notjust in london and the city. they are spread across the country, in edinburgh, belfast, leeds and bournemouth. we want to make sure we can continue creating jobs across the united kingdom. today�*s reforms mean the industry remains competitive. we can create more jobs, but of course this will always be a safe place where consumers

will be protected. what can we expect? plans to scrap an eu—imposed cap on bankers�* bonuses have already been announced. in recent years, they have been capped at twice an employee�*s salary. there are also plans to cut red tape and the hiring process to make it there are also plans to cut red tape in the hiring process to make it easier to attract the brightest and best talents to the uk. banks will get more freedom to invest in long—term assets like housing and wind farms and see rules relaxed on the need to ringfence their domestic banking like mortgages and loans from their riskier investment operations. the aim is to emulate margaret thatcher�*s big bang of 1986, sweeping away regulations and restrictions to turbo—charge growth. post—brexit and the covid pandemic, there has been a growing sense in some quarters that the uk has lost some of its edge to european competitors like paris and amsterdam. we have to be completely honest and say london at the moment is falling behind on competitiveness. and the reason is the form of brexit that we had which didn�*t pay sufficient attention to the concerns of financial services companies. we are seeing business

move away from london. the chancellorjeremy hunt says this package of 30 reforms will seize on what he calls "our brexit freedoms" to create a more agile, home—grown regulatory regime to help businesses flourish. but there are those in the city who fear unpicking those safety nets, carefully constructed after the financial crash, might create a more risky climate once more. this is an extremely worrying package of measures which, in effect, rolls back many of the protections that were put in place after the global financial crisis and undermines the independence of regulators by turning them into cheerleaders of the financial system instead of watchdogs. and taken together, this can only make future financial crises much more likely to happen. labour has warned the government not to engage in a regulatory race to the bottom, but the chancellor said the post—2008 guardrails will not be removed and insists these reforms can generate billions

of pounds to benefit us all. critics of the changes say the reforms risk forgetting of the financial crisis, but the chancellorjeremy hunt has dismissed these concerns. we have learned the lessons of that crash and put in place important guardrails which will remain. but the banks have become much healthier, financially, since 2008. we have put in place a process so that the financial issues can be resolved, which we didn�*t have before. but on that basis, we also want to make sure they can compete with other financial centres, whether in the united states or asia. and scotland is in a fantastic place to do that, that is why these reforms will make a big difference.

mick mcateer is a former board member of the financial conduct authority, and now founder and co—director of the financial inclusion centre. he told me about the reaction from the financial sector over these new proposals. a lot of respected people, veterans of the city and regulatory system are concerned this is a slippery slope to even further deregulation. there is no question about it that our banks are stronger than they were pre—2008. but they are far from a strong enough to withstand another major financial shock in the global financial system. secondly, a financial system. secondly, a financial conjuring trick makes our insurance sector look stronger than it really is. and of course the uk remains very, very exposed to risks in the global financial system, simply because our financial markets are such a big part of our economy. so if things do go wrong in the globalfinancial so if things do go wrong in the global financial system, we are globalfinancial system, we are more exposed than most of our economic

rivals. that is what i am saying, people are really fearful that the combination of these measures are leading to a serious amount of deregulation and reductions in consumer protection in the uk financial sector.— consumer protection in the uk financial sector. that is make a marketeer. _ financial sector. that is make a marketeer, former _ financial sector. that is make a marketeer, former board - financial sector. that is make a i marketeer, former board member financial sector. that is make a - marketeer, former board member of the financial conduct authority. santander bank has been fined nearly £108 million for �*serious and persistent�* gaps in its anti money laundering controls. the watchdog the financial conduct authority says failures had opened the door to financial crime. the watchdog said the bank had failed to properly oversee and manage systems aimed at verifying information provided by business customers. santander apologised and said it has since taken action. a serving metropolitan police officer has been charged with two counts of rape. pc rupert edwards was arrested on suspicion of rape in early september. this the charges relate to alleged offences in lambeth in south london and in surrey, against two women in their 20s and 30s. the officer has been suspended

from duty and will appear at westminster magistrates�* court. the prime minister has announced a collaboration between the uk, italy and japan to develop a new fighterjet. rishi sunak says the venture will create thousands of uk jobs and strengthen security ties. the jet, called tempest in the uk, is due to enter service by 2035. rishi sunak said it will help keep the country safe from new threats. we�*re one of the few countries in the world that has the capability to build technologically advanced fighter aircraft. that�*s important because it means we can keep the country safe from the new threats that we face. it also adds billions to our economy and supports tens of thousands ofjobs across the country. but it�*s also good for our international reputation. that was the prime minister. joining me now is mathew smith, director of analysis at shephard media.

what do you make of this project? is it good for britain, britain�*s reputation and britain�*s defence? i reputation and britain's defence? i think it is a really good opportunity, that is for sure. and it certainly comes with risks. we have the prime minister say there about how the uk as a world leader in aerospace, and we have that! one of the few countries which has the slick abilities, and that is all true —— we are one of the few countries which has those capabilities. there is no getting away from the fact and complex, extensive and complex programme. 0ne extensive and complex programme. one of the things the government has to make sure if does is manage those risks properly so we get the benefit of the industrial side of this programme as well as the military benefits as well.— benefits as well. when you say expensive. _ benefits as well. when you say expensive, what _ benefits as well. when you say expensive, what are _ benefits as well. when you say expensive, what are the - benefits as well. when you say expensive, what are the costs | benefits as well. when you say - expensive, what are the costs likely to run to? ., . ., expensive, what are the costs likely to run to? . , . ., , to run to? that is a really good question- _ to run to? that is a really good question- we _ to run to? that is a really good question. we have _ to run to? that is a really good question. we have done - to run to? that is a really good question. we have done some | to run to? that is a really good - question. we have done some analysis on previous programmes, if you look at the existing typhoon aircraft, we

think that costs around £125 million each. it seems most impossible that any aircraft developed for six generating ability will be cheaper than that. so you are realistically looking at £150 million plus per aircraft. that means overall spending in the tens of billions over the lifetime of this aircraft for its production, development of the ongoing support for the next 25-30 the ongoing support for the next 25—30 years. 50 the ongoing support for the next 25-30 years-— 25-30 years. so they are very expensive. — 25-30 years. so they are very expensive, do _ 25-30 years. so they are very expensive, do we _ 25-30 years. so they are very expensive, do we know- 25-30 years. so they are very expensive, do we know how i 25-30 years. so they are very - expensive, do we know how many britain is going to end up having if these? i britain is going to end up having if these? ., �* ~' britain is going to end up having if these? ., �* ~ ., ., , britain is going to end up having if these? ., �* ~ ., , these? i don't think that has been confirmed, but _ these? i don't think that has been confirmed, but if _ these? i don't think that has been confirmed, but if you _ these? i don't think that has been confirmed, but if you look - these? i don't think that has been confirmed, but if you look at - these? i don't think that has been confirmed, but if you look at the i confirmed, but if you look at the amount we have at the moment, you would expect them to have 100. that is definitely a — would expect them to have 100. that is definitely a lot _ would expect them to have 100. that is definitely a lot of _ would expect them to have 100. that is definitely a lot of money. the minister of defence doesn�*t have a great track record, does it, when it comes to managing some of these enormous procurement projects? it has come a cropper in recent years. absolutely, that will be one of the

major challenges we face within this programme. when you look at the history, it has not covered itself in glory. if you look at other problems, they have been unable to deliver to timescales and budgets set out. if you look at this programme in particular, we have three countries developing one from multiple capabilities. the more people you have involved in a programme, the more complex it becomes. so managing that risk, managing the requirements of three different countries which may have very different needs for their aircraft is going to be a real challenge. i think what will be very important is, if possible, learn the lessons from previous failures. fin lessons from previous failures. on this particular project, as you see, we are in bed with italy and japan, while specifically those countries? japan because of the threat from china? north korea and so on? i think to an extent it is a case of

opportunity, these are the countries that decided this project was right for them. when we look at the balance between developing your own aircraft capabilities instead of buying off—the—shelf from somewhere else, there is very much a trade—off to be had between the expense and complexity of developing your own aircraft with the freedom it gives you. air superiority, air defence are key elements of a military capability, and in the uk, japan and italy, we have decided that we want to have a full control of that capability across the entire life—cycle, which means can develop the plane we want to. we have a full control of the technology. 0ne the plane we want to. we have a full control of the technology. one issue from buying from the americans is that you don�*t have the same level of control. that you don't have the same level of control. , ., ., ., ., ~ that you don't have the same level of control-— of control. very good to talk to ou, of control. very good to talk to you. thank _ of control. very good to talk to you. thank you _ of control. very good to talk to you, thank you for _ of control. very good to talk to you, thank you for your - of control. very good to talk to you, thank you for your time. i you, thank you for your time. thank ou. now you, thank you for your time. thank you- now let's _ you, thank you for your time. thank you. now let's look _ you, thank you for your time. thank you. now let's look at _ you, thank you for your time. thank you. now let's look at the _ you, thank you for your time. thank you. now let's look at the weather i you. now let's look at the weather forecast, you. now let's look at the weather forecast. getting _ you. now let's look at the weather forecast, getting colder. _ you. now let's look at the weather forecast, getting colder. sarah - forecast, getting colder. sarah keith lucas can tell us more.

hello. there was a sharp frost to start the day to day, and there�*s more of that to come over the next few days. so frost, lingering fog and some wintry showers in the forecast. icy conditions for parts of northern ireland, northwest england, wales and the south west overnight could be some snow falling, say, for exmoor and bodmin, too. and also icy conditions with further snow across the northern half of scotland. but a bitterly cold night ahead. temperatures dropping to around minus six degrees, but really subzero wherever you are. now, through the day on saturday, expect some lingering freezing fog for parts of eastern england in particular, more showers around some of these irish sea coast and some more snow as they move inland as well. top temperatures somewhere between freezing and perhaps six or seven degrees if you do see the sunshine coming out down towards the south—west. but it�*s going to feel cold with that lingering freezing fog. into sunday, a lot of dry weather, further wintry showers across northern scotland and coastal areas, too. but there could be some rain, sleet and snow moving into the southeast. something to keep an eye on. it�*s going to be a cold day.

temperatures just a few degrees above freezing. hello this is bbc news. the headlines: the chancellor insists his plans to shake up the regulation of the uk�*s financial sector do not mean he�*s forgotten the lessons of the 2008 financial crash. we have learned the lessons of that crash. we have put in place some very important guardrails which will remain, but the banks have become much healthier financially since 2008. the american basketball star brittney griner arrives back in the us — after a controversial prisoner swap.

major disruption to christmas postal deliveries as more than a hundred thousand royal mail staff walkout across the uk — after the latest talks to resolve their pay dispute broke down. king charles tours wrexham football club talking to hollywood owners ryan reynolds and rob macalenny about their dream of steering the team to sporting glory. and at the world cup — raheem sterling is back training with the england camp —— as brazil face crotia and argentina take on the netherlands in the first two quarter—finals. sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre. good afternoon. half an hour gone in the first world cup quarterfinal between croatia and brazil. there hasn�*t been a lot of action,

but arguably the best chance has fallen to croatia. this is a name i have both had target stop shop for brazil but neither putting in effort into the gloves. it is still goalless. from the education city stadium, this is on bbc one. you�*ll be able to see it as it takes place. there will be a winner as a result, with so far of any phoney war. not particularly clear cut just at the moment. the winner will play argentina or the netherlands. both teams will be watching as interested as we are, 0llie? yes interested as we are, ollie? yes that is a bit _

interested as we are, ollie? yes that is a bit cagey, _ interested as we are, ollie? is; that is a bit cagey, and it might be tighter than we think this second quarterfinal later. so much at stake and we get to this stage, we are either going home or getting through to the sharp end of this world cup. at the top end of the draw, the winner of croatia and brazil facing the netherlands or argentina. that would be something, neymar against messi. there is still a lot of football before we get there. such rich history between the netherlands and argentina. that great netherlands side of the 70s with argentina pipping them to the title in 1978. argentina... fantastic matches and i were whether this will hit the heights as well. this is an argentina team that has galvanised itself around lionel messi, his fifth world cup. he has really stepped up to the plate and the rest of that team are doing everything

they can to try and keep in this tournament for as long as possible. it will be his last. louis van heil is having a hoot here. he should be given a world cup for his entertainment value. argentina beat australia so you can�*t read too much into it. this is going to be the first major test for both of them. you would not towards the argentinians, but you just never know. it might be cagey like the one we are watching between croatia and brazil. just we are watching between croatia and brazil. , . .. we are watching between croatia and brazil. , , ~ ., , brazil. just like the netherlands and argentina, _ brazil. just like the netherlands and argentina, each _ brazil. just like the netherlands and argentina, each generation| brazil. just like the netherlands - and argentina, each generation has its own memories of an important game between the two. i imagine england and france have that too. ahead of the latest instalment of that battle, when they meet later on saturday, what have the two teams

been saying with just a day to go? we know that england have welcome back raheem sterling, so they are back raheem sterling, so they are back to a 25 man squad. he had time off to go back to his family after a break—in at the family home in surrey. it will be a tall order for him to go straight into the starting 11. we expect england to be unchanged from a side that looked very fluent against senegal. didier duchamp will have been poring over analysis, looking at how england will play. he was asked today if england had any weaknesses. thei;r england had any weaknesses. they don't have any. _ england had any weaknesses. they don't have any, not _ england had any weaknesses. they don't have any, not all— england had any weaknesses. they don't have any, not all have... at the end _ don't have any, not all have... at the end of— don't have any, not all have... at the end of the day you need to identify— the end of the day you need to identify areas where you think you can attack— identify areas where you think you can attack them. we identify areas where you think you can attack them.— can attack them. we know we are auoin to can attack them. we know we are going to hear _ can attack them. we know we are going to hear from _ can attack them. we know we are going to hear from gareth -

can attack them. we know we are - going to hear from gareth southgate, the england head coach. he is due to be speaking in the next hour. thank ou ollie be speaking in the next hour. thank you ollie foster— be speaking in the next hour. thank you ollie foster indo _ be speaking in the next hour. thank you ollie foster indo half. _ to the second test between england and pakistan in multan. where home debutant abrar ahmed starred on day one. he took seven wickets to help dismiss england for 281... finishing with figures of 7—114 — the second—best on debut by a pakistan bowler. ben duckett and ollie pope led the scoring for england... the only two to get past 50. then in reply captain babar azam made fifty off 57 balls — the hosts are 107—2 — at close of play — so they trail england by 174 with 8 wickets remaining. england lead the three—match series 1—0. football continues on bbc one and bbc sounds and five life. more than 100,000 royal mail workers have begun a wave of strikes in the run up

to christmas, in a row about pay and conditions. the walkouts are hitting deliveries across the uk, with millions of pieces of mail already stuck. the latest talks between royal mail and the communication workers union broke down last night — and people are being urged to post their christmas items earlier than usual this year. our employment correspondent zoe conway reports at the mount pleasant sorting office in north london, 100 agency workers and royal mail managers are sorting the post, filling in for 1,000 striking workers. and the company says it�*s working hard to process the christmas post. we sympathise with any disruption that has been caused for our customers, butjust to reassure, on a day like today, even with lower staffing levels, we are still able to process between 900,000 to one million items just through this site alone. and there are 36 other mail centres around the country doing very similar things to ensure that we do maximise the amount of mail coming to our customers, to minimise that disruption. royal mail says the future survival of the business depends on being at the forefront of

next—day parcel delivery, but that means changed working practices, which is at the heart of this dispute. royal mail really is at a crossroads, losing £1 million a day. despite that, we are putting 9% of pay on the table for our employees, and we are trying to find the balance between that pay and how we afford it, which is about change and is about modernisation. you can see that all around you. thompson out! on the picket line outside the sorting office, they are calling for the royal mail chief executive simon thompson to resign. thompson out! if the strikes continue, workers will have lost 18 days of pay this year, that�*s around £2,000 each. is this a real sacrifice for you? because this is a lot of money that you are losing. it is and, to be truthful, no—one can afford to lose money, but it�*s about moving forward. we�*ve lost a lot of money now, but if we give in now, we lose a lot more than just money —

our terms and conditions and the service. royal mail has announced 6,000 job cuts, which it says will be achieved through voluntary redundancies. but the union isn�*t convinced. we are talking about compulsory redundancies. we are not going to agree that royal mail replace those workers with self—employed drivers, with new entrants on 20% less pay, terms and conditions. the cwu accuses royal mail management of being aggressive and out of control. the company says the union is holding christmas to ransom. the outlook for this dispute is bleak. zoe conway, bbc news.

brittney griner, the basketball starjailed in russia for cannabis oil possession, has arrived back in the us , after moscow and washington arranged an exchange of prisoners. here�*s the moment she stepped off the plane in san antonio brooke army medical center. ..she�*ll have a medical assessment there. ms griner�*s freedom came in return for the release from a american jail of viktor boot — a notorious russian arms dealer nicknamed "the merchant of death. he has already arrived in moscow — flying in from abu dhabi, where the exchange took place. the terms were signed off by president biden — leading to criticism that he could have helped other americans detained in russia. here�*s our reporter tom brada. this is the moment brittney griner arrived home in the us. just last month she was sent to a penal colony. hersudden freedom month she was sent to a penal colony. her sudden freedom came as a surprise. this footage, released by the russian authorities, shows her

being given the news. you the russian authorities, shows her being given the news.— being given the news. you fly back home. being given the news. you fly back home- the — being given the news. you fly back home- the us _ being given the news. you fly back home. the us government - being given the news. you fly back| home. the us government secured being given the news. you fly back - home. the us government secured her release through — home. the us government secured her release through an _ home. the us government secured her release through an exchange. - home. the us government secured her release through an exchange. she - home. the us government secured her release through an exchange. she was| release through an exchange. she was traded for a notorious arms dealer, viktor bout, widely known as the merchant of death. the pair briefly crossed pats on the tarmac. viktor bout had been in a usjailfor12 years. hours after the trade was complete, he was back in moscow. brittney griner was arrested in a moscow airport in february for the possession of cannabis oil cartridges. latershe possession of cannabis oil cartridges. later she was sentenced to nine years injail. her wife celebrated the news of her early release. ., .. celebrated the news of her early release. ., ~ , ., celebrated the news of her early release. ., ~' ,, , , celebrated the news of her early release. ., ~ , , ., release. thank you everybody for our release. thank you everybody for your support- _ release. thank you everybody for your support. today _ release. thank you everybody for your support. today is _ release. thank you everybody for your support. today is a - release. thank you everybody for your support. today is a happy i release. thank you everybody for i your support. today is a happy day for me and my family, so i�*m going to smile right now! the for me and my family, so i'm going to smile right now!— to smile right now! the basketball star's team-mates _

to smile right now! the basketball star's team-mates praised - to smile right now! the basketball star's team-mates praised her - star�*s team—mates praised her character. your lack of the court he is such a warm person, always willing to give a hand in need. she is honestly one of the most generous people i know. there has also been criticism. some are concerned that president biden sanctioned the release of a man with as dangerous a track record as viktor bout. others are angry that he left and us citizen behind. this is paul whelan, an american currently being held on suspicion of spying. the white house had originally offered to swap viktor bout and... many americans will be staying to accelerating the american star�*s release. she is finally back on home turf.

there are already similar met office warnings in place for parts of scotland, wales, northern ireland and south west england. with me is drjoseph costello, exercise and environmental physiologist at portsmouth university�*s extreme environments laboratory and simon read, a personal finance reporter. these temperatures that we are

seeing, up to —10,what these temperatures that we are seeing, up to —10, what do they do to the body, if you don�*t have your heating on and you are sitting in a cold home where it is that code for long periods of the day, how damaging can that the? it is important — damaging can that the? it is important to _ damaging can that the? it 3 important to understand how humans deal with temperature. it is a process called thermoregulation. humans attempt to maintain a deep body temperature, we often call this a core temperature, of approximately 37 celsius. we do this through a combination of heat loss and heat gain mechanisms. in a nice, comfortable warm environment, the average skin temperature throughout our bodies is approximately 32 or 33 celsius. when we are experiencing very cold temperatures like those forecast, like down to —10, this

provides a challenge to our thermo regulatory system. we provides a challenge to our thermo regulatory system-— provides a challenge to our thermo regulatory system. we had a specific cuestion, regulatory system. we had a specific question. how _ regulatory system. we had a specific question, how harmful, _ regulatory system. we had a specific question, how harmful, if— regulatory system. we had a specific question, how harmful, if at - regulatory system. we had a specific question, how harmful, if at all, - regulatory system. we had a specific question, how harmful, if at all, is l question, how harmful, if at all, is -10 question, how harmful, if at all, is —10 degrees if your body, limbs and brain are warm? how harmful can that the? it brain are warm? how harmful can that the? . ., , , ., ., the? it will certainly provide a challenge _ the? it will certainly provide a challenge to _ the? it will certainly provide a challenge to the _ the? it will certainly provide a challenge to the system. - the? it will certainly provide a | challenge to the system. what the? it will certainly provide a - challenge to the system. what we will typically see as we will lose heat to that environment, so through a process called vasoconstriction, we will see a narrowing of the blood vessels and there will be reduced blood flow to our peripheries, such as our hands and feet. it is very important that we maintain correct clothing and try to keep as warm as possible in these extremely cold environments.— possible in these extremely cold environments. that is what where the can environments. that is what where they can do _ environments. that is what where they can do to _ environments. that is what where they can do to us. _ environments. that is what where they can do to us. what _

environments. that is what where they can do to us. what is - environments. that is what where they can do to us. what is there i environments. that is what where | they can do to us. what is there in terms of cold weather payments to people out there who need them? the government is paying £25 to anyone in up _ government is paying £25 to anyone in up to— government is paying £25 to anyone in up to around 300 postcodes, where the temperature has been consistently cold, zero or below for at least _ consistently cold, zero or below for at least seven days. that will be automatically paid to anyone who is on means_ automatically paid to anyone who is on means tested benefits. this is some _ on means tested benefits. this is some way— on means tested benefits. this is some way of trying to help people _ is some way of trying to help people. if someone is so cold they have _ people. if someone is so cold they have the _ people. if someone is so cold they have the heating on all day, they will be _ have the heating on all day, they will be spending more money on energy— will be spending more money on energy bills and the solution to that is— energy bills and the solution to that is to — energy bills and the solution to that is to try to be sensible about clothing _ that is to try to be sensible about clothing and turning off things when you can, _ clothing and turning off things when you can, and budgeting carefully. it is going _ you can, and budgeting carefully. it is going to — you can, and budgeting carefully. it is going to be a tough winter for lots of— is going to be a tough winter for lots of people. there is another payment — lots of people. there is another payment that is going to go out to

people _ payment that is going to go out to people on— payment that is going to go out to people on means tested benefits. that is _ people on means tested benefits. that is the — people on means tested benefits. that is the warm home discount, that is 5150 _ that is the warm home discount, that is 5150 that — that is the warm home discount, that is £150. that will come through early— is £150. that will come through early in — is £150. that will come through early in 2023. there is help out there. — early in 2023. there is help out there, but it is not a lot. just early in 2023. there is help out there, but it is not a lot.- there, but it is not a lot. just a cou-le there, but it is not a lot. just a couple of _ there, but it is not a lot. just a couple of comments _ there, but it is not a lot. just a couple of comments from - there, but it is not a lot. just a i couple of comments from people asking about payments. one says, we are a low income family and receive child credit and, if i get the benefit is very helpful to my family. also another question, i do not seem to qualify but a couple of weeks ago there was a mention that those who get housing benefits will get help. can you clear up any of that? i get help. can you clear up any of that? ., ., ., 4' get help. can you clear up any of that? ., ., ., ~ ., ., , that? i have looked into the housing benefit and i — that? i have looked into the housing benefit and i can't _ that? i have looked into the housing benefit and i can't find _ that? i have looked into the housing benefit and i can't find any - benefit and i can�*t find any reference to that. also i am afraid that it reference to that. also i am afraid thatitis reference to that. also i am afraid that it is simply down to income —related benefits and they are

income credit, income support, jobseeker�*s allowance, employment and support allowance, universal credit, orsupport and support allowance, universal credit, or support for mortgage interest. child tax credits are not one of those. that is not a lot of help from people in this position. joseph, let�*s go back to you as a physiologist. what is your advice to people on how to stay warm. i was interviewing one woman who is really struggling to put on her heating because you can�*t avoid it. she said she was going to a local shopping centre for a few hours a dayjust to keep warm. is that advice just to go somewhere where you can keep warm, at least part of the day? i somewhere where you can keep warm, at least part of the day?— at least part of the day? i agree in terms of trying — at least part of the day? i agree in terms of trying to _ at least part of the day? i agree in terms of trying to be _ at least part of the day? i agree in terms of trying to be sensible - terms of trying to be sensible around — terms of trying to be sensible around a _ terms of trying to be sensible around a number of things. there are some _ around a number of things. there are some key— around a number of things. there are some key things we can do, even in

our own— some key things we can do, even in our own homes, to try to make sure we stay— our own homes, to try to make sure we stay as— our own homes, to try to make sure we stay as warm as possible. the first thing — we stay as warm as possible. the first thing i— we stay as warm as possible. the first thing i would suggest is make sure we _ first thing i would suggest is make sure we wear the correct type, but also sufficient layers of clothing, like hats, — also sufficient layers of clothing, like hats, gloves, scarves, thermals if we _ like hats, gloves, scarves, thermals if we have _ like hats, gloves, scarves, thermals if we have them. in addition to that it might _ if we have them. in addition to that it might be — if we have them. in addition to that it might be worth trying to find out what the _ it might be worth trying to find out what the warmest room in the house is, if you _ what the warmest room in the house is, if you have a thermometer. maybe the family— is, if you have a thermometer. maybe the family could socialise there. on top of— the family could socialise there. on top of that, — the family could socialise there. on top of that, try to remain active. when _ top of that, try to remain active. when we — top of that, try to remain active. when we do any type of exercise or physical— when we do any type of exercise or physical activity, we are helping the body— physical activity, we are helping the body to generate some heat. that will also _ the body to generate some heat. that will also help ensure we stay warm. also i_ will also help ensure we stay warm. also i suppose, insulate your home, but that costs a lot of money? yes it does, but _ but that costs a lot of money? yes it does, but there _ but that costs a lot of money? yes it does, but there are some more simplistic— it does, but there are some more simplistic things in the timeframe.

the simplistic things we can do to try to _ the simplistic things we can do to try to make — the simplistic things we can do to try to make sure we stay safe and as warm _ try to make sure we stay safe and as warm as _ try to make sure we stay safe and as warm as possible is key. on top of what _ warm as possible is key. on top of what i _ warm as possible is key. on top of what i have — warm as possible is key. on top of what i have previously said, things we can— what i have previously said, things we can do— what i have previously said, things we can do is— what i have previously said, things we can do is make sure we stay hydrated, — we can do is make sure we stay hydrated, and make sure we eat sufficiently, as all these are key things— sufficiently, as all these are key things for— sufficiently, as all these are key things for helping us to maintain effective — things for helping us to maintain effective thermoregulation. back to ou, effective thermoregulation. back to you. simon — effective thermoregulation. back to you. simon is— effective thermoregulation. back to you. simon is a _ effective thermoregulation. back to you, simon is a personal— effective thermoregulation. back to you, simon is a personal finance i you, simon is a personalfinance adviser. some people are facing the choice between whether to heat their homes whether they can afford to eat. it is a trade—off for some people? it eat. it is a trade-off for some --eole? . ., eat. it is a trade-off for some ..eole? , ., , ., .,' people? it is a terrible trade-off. it people? it is a terrible trade-off. it happens _ people? it is a terrible trade-off. it happens every _ people? it is a terrible trade-off. it happens every winter, - people? it is a terrible trade-off. it happens every winter, that - people? it is a terrible trade-off. i it happens every winter, that people in poverty have to choose between heating or eating, and it is a terrible choice. some succumb to terrible choice. some succumb to terrible diseases as a result. my advice is to look after yourself. there are a lot of different grants out there that you might be able to

get through communities or local areas. it�*s, i�*m not suggesting you put the heating on all day, but make sure you feel ok, and together with the scarves and hats, whatever it takes to keep yourself warm and well, that is the main thing. bills are going up and if your energy bills prove too high, it is better to stay alive and well this winter, rather than cut back. the choice is a very difficult one when it comes to heating. there are other ways of cutting back on food, yellow stickers, there is a lot of advice on how to budget carefully so you can get by. that is what it�*s all about, it is about getting by and surviving. about, it is about getting by and survivinu. ., ., about, it is about getting by and survivinu. ., . ., surviving. some good advice from both of you _ surviving. some good advice from both of you thank _ surviving. some good advice from both of you thank you _ surviving. some good advice from both of you thank you simon - surviving. some good advice from i both of you thank you simon reed, and drjoseph costello, exercise and environmental physiologist. thanks to both of you.

analysis by the bbc suggests government claims that public sector pay rises in line with inflation would cost households an extra thousand pounds a year are wrong. the prime minister has repeated a claim made by health secretary to the bbc yesterday... if everyone in the public sets were to receive — if everyone in the public sets were to receive a — if everyone in the public sets were to receive a pay rise in line with inflation — to receive a pay rise in line with inflation at _ to receive a pay rise in line with inflation at a time of huge cost of living _ inflation at a time of huge cost of living pressures it is important we .et living pressures it is important we get that— living pressures it is important we get that balance right with what additional tax we ask viewers to pay at a time, _ additional tax we ask viewers to pay at a time, cost of living pressure, as well_ at a time, cost of living pressure, as well as — at a time, cost of living pressure, as well as paramedics face very real challenges — we had that claim that public sector pay rises _ we had that claim that public sector pay rises in — we had that claim that public sector pay rises in line with inflation would — pay rises in line with inflation would cost every household £1000. is

would cost every household £1000. [s that would cost every household £1000. that true? would cost every household £1000. is that true? it — would cost every household £1000. is that true? it might _ would cost every household £1000. is that true? it might cost _ would cost every household £1000. is that true? it might cost households i that true? it might cost households £400, if even _ that true? it might cost households £400, if even that. _ that true? it might cost households £400, if even that. do _ that true? it might cost households £400, if even that. do it _ £400, if even that. do it step—by—step. so you are given a 10% rise in time deliver in line with inflation. that is £23 billion. for every £3 the government pays out, they get £1 back. that takes a chunk of the cost. the cost of doing this isn�*t the full cost of the 10% rise, because they had already budgeted 3% rise. that takes another chunk off. in july, they already started to creep up and award some larger pay rises as a result of the independent pay review. they are not charging any extra tax for that because they have told departments to find money from their own budgets. that also takes a chunk off. it is a back of an envelope calculation, because the treasury haven�*t given us an exact

figure. if you take away all this but it leaves use substantially lower than what they are suggesting. we wait to hear from them. i suppose inflation is a — we wait to hear from them. i suppose inflation is a movable _ we wait to hear from them. i suppose inflation is a movable feast, _ we wait to hear from them. i suppose inflation is a movable feast, if- we wait to hear from them. i suppose inflation is a movable feast, if you - inflation is a movable feast, if you like. it is changing all the time. it is running at about 11% at the moment. you�*ll make the office for budget responsibility expected to be about 10% over the whole year. 12 or 13% might take you from 400 quid to 500 quid, but there is still a long way to go before you get to this large claim that has been made by the health secretary and the prime minister.

royalty met hollywood royalty as the king and queen consort met ryan reynolds and rob mcelhinney. they brought wrexham onto the global mac with the documentary. as we mentioned, the king and queen consort coming here to meet the owners, meet some of the players, meet some of the fans. the purpose of their visit to wrexham today was to celebrate wrexham becoming wales�*s latest and seventh city. they have gone to a local church where they will mark that celebration today. it is the king and queen consort�*s second visit,

since he became king. a big occasion for the city after it was made a city earlier this year. let�*s get the latest weather. hello. it was a bitterly cold start to the day we had temperatures as low as minus nine degrees. and it�*s only been warming up very slowly with that cold air mass in place. this was the scene in cumbria early on in the day. we had some mist and fog patches and certainly a sharp frost. now as we head through the rest of today, then a lot of dry weather, some late sunshine out there by around about 6:00 this evening, still some snow lingering across northern and eastern scotland, some around some of these irish sea coasts. but once the sun sets, take a look at those temperatures dropping below, freezing really very quickly.

and we are expecting some icy stretches as we�*ve got more showers falling on cold ground for the likes of northern ireland into north west england, wales, south west of england too, could be some snowfall for the likes of bodmin, exmoor, for instance, as well. so some really slippery conditions for northern and western areas really to start your day on saturday. but you can see from the blue hue, another really cold night. we�*re expecting temperatures as low as about minus six degrees in a few spots. so a sharp frost, but also some lingering mist and some fog as well. and as we head through the course of the weekend, it�*s going to stay cold, further icy stretches, lingering freezing fog for many of us and some snow showers in the forecast, too. so this is how saturday is shaping up. we�*ve got more snow to come across northern and eastern scotland, probablyjust falling as rain around the coast of aberdeenshire, for instance. and again, some wintry showers for northern ireland into wales in the south west of england, mostly rain near the coast, but could be some snow once they move in land. so temperatures for many of us struggling around three or four degrees, some places sticking below freezing all day, particularly where you see that lingering mist and fog for the likes of east anglia up towards yorkshire too. now heading through

the weekend, low pressure, developing, fairly slack area of low pressure. so it�*s not moving through too quickly and we�*ve still very much got the blue colors, the cold air mass got the blue colours, the cold air mass right across the uk. so with the cold weather and that potential for that low pressure still to firm up on the detail. but there is a chance we could see some rain increasingly turning to sleet and snow moving in across parts of southeast england later in the day, potentially up towards the london area as well. elsewhere, a lot of dry weather, lingering freezing fog. so temperatures really will struggle, only one or two degrees for many of us, some sunshine for the likes of northern ireland and western scotland, where it does look a little drier than of late. but having a look through the course of next week staying very cold. temperatures well below average for the time of year, do expect further snow flurries and iciness, too. bye bye.

this is bbc news. i�*m ben brown. the headlines... the uk is facing bitterly cold weather with temperatures prompting concerns some people are resisting using their heating. we�*ll be answering your questions on how best to stay warm. the chancellor announces what he has described as a biggest overhaul of financial regulation for three decades. ~ ., financial regulation for three decades. ~ . ., financial regulation for three decades. . ., , decades. we have learned the lessons ofthe decades. we have learned the lessons of the financial _ decades. we have learned the lessons of the financial crash _ decades. we have learned the lessons of the financial crash and _ decades. we have learned the lessons of the financial crash and put - decades. we have learned the lessons of the financial crash and put in - of the financial crash and put in place some very important guardrails which will remain. but the banks have become much healthier financially since 2008. ihtnd have become much healthier financially since 2008. and here at the world cup _ financially since 2008. and here at the world cup in _ financially since 2008. and here at the world cup in qatar, _ financially since 2008. and here at the world cup in qatar, the -

financially since 2008. and here at the world cup in qatar, the first i financially since 2008. and here at the world cup in qatar, the first ofj the world cup in qatar, the first of the world cup in qatar, the first of the quarter— the world cup in qatar, the first of the quarter finals is under way. no goals— the quarter finals is under way. no goals yet— the quarter finals is under way. no goals yet between croatia and brazil. — goals yet between croatia and brazil, but in the next half an hour, — brazil, but in the next half an hour, we _ brazil, but in the next half an hour, we are due to hear from gareth southgate _ hour, we are due to hear from gareth southgate ahead of england's quarterfinal against france tomorrow. the american basketball star brittney griner arrives back in the us after a controversial prisoner swap. major disruption to christmas postal deliveries as more than 100,000 royal mail staff walk out across the uk after the latest talks to resolve their pay dispute broke down. king charles tours wrexham football club talking to hollywood owners ryan reynolds and rob mcelhenney about their dream of steering the team to sporting glory.

let�*s kick off with the world cup where the first of today�*s quarterfinals is under way. the match between croatia and brazil is currently 0—0. and this evening, the netherlands are taking on argentina for a place in the semi—finals. ina in a moment, we will also have a news conference on the england game tomorrow between england and france. we will hear from gareth southgate and we think harry kane as well. ollie foster, over to you. we will talk about england and are meant, but let�*s mention first brazil in their game, many people�*s favourites to win this tournament. how are they getting on? it is to win this tournament. how are they caettin on? . . , to win this tournament. how are they caettin on? , , , , getting on? it is pretty cagey actuall . getting on? it is pretty cagey actually. croatia _ getting on? it is pretty cagey actually. croatia are - getting on? it is pretty cagey actually. croatia are giving i getting on? it is pretty cagey| actually. croatia are giving as getting on? it is pretty cagey - actually. croatia are giving as good as they are getting from brazil. i actually saw brazil tear a south korea apart in the last 16 are just a few nights ago. they were superb, really opened up and had a little

samba dance with a slight twist for each of those first —— four first—half goals. if there�*s one thing croatia know how to do, that is to contain the opposition. if you go back four years to when they reached final in russia, losing to the french, we will get to them in a moment as well, they have two penalty shoot out through the knockout stages, took england to extra time in their semifinal as well. they are doing a really good containmentjob on the brazilians at the moment. just expect with perhaps a couple of substitutions and some tactical tweaks, they have just kicked off in the second half at the education city stadium. expect this game to open up a little bit. we are just seeing pictures of the croatian coach, he says, "we are like a little suburb of a brazilian city.

croatia always punching above their weight." croatia are doing ok at the moment butjust expect that weight." croatia are doing ok at the moment but just expect that forward line of neymar, viniciusjunior, raphinha just to sort of open things up raphinha just to sort of open things up a little bit. richarlison as well. but it is goalless in the first of the quarterfinals. let's talk about _ first of the quarterfinals. let's talk about england, _ first of the quarterfinals. let's talk about england, because i first of the quarterfinals. let's talk about england, because we will hear from gareth southgate, talk about england, because we will hearfrom gareth southgate, i doubt hearfrom gareth southgate, i doubt he will give away very much about his line—up for the big game against france. many people think he might stick with the same line—up that did so well against senegal. that stick with the same line-up that did so well against senegal.— so well against senegal. that is what we are _ so well against senegal. that is what we are expecting. - so well against senegal. that is what we are expecting. he - so well against senegal. that is what we are expecting. he is i so well against senegal. that is i what we are expecting. he is likely to be appearing shortly. he may very well speak for half an hour because he will face an awful lot of questions from the world�*s media. england against france should be a fantastic way to round off these quarterfinals. that is last up on

saturday. they played very well in the last 16 against senegal, winning 3-0. the last 16 against senegal, winning 3—0. their progress in qatar mimics how they found their feet at the european championship last summer. they blew hot and cold in the group stages, were fairly flat, their captain harry kane, who we are expected to hear from as well, he didn�*t score in the first three matches last summer or the first three matches here, not that england were short of goals. apart from against the usa. then he scored against the usa. then he scored against senegal in the last 16, just as he did against germany, what a win that was last summer last year. and away they went all the way to the final. if they beat the french, thatis the final. if they beat the french, that is a big if, by the way, then they will be so full of confidence. raheem sterling came back into the squad today, he has been away for the last four or five days after a break—in at his family home in surrey. he was allowed to go home to

be with his family. but he rejoined the squad and trained today. it would be a huge ask in the very big call for gareth southgate if he could force his way into that starting xi, because of that front through that place so very well with phil foden and bukayo saka just floating around harry kane up front. then the midfield three, jordan henderson doing so well withjude bellingham, who has shownjust henderson doing so well withjude bellingham, who has shown just what he can do at the very highest level. we just saw flashes of that at the european championship, and declan rice, the ever present. we expect the back four to be the same as well, kyle walker let the cat out of the bag a couple of days ago by saying that he would be the man to try and stop kylian mbappe. kylian mbappe a the danger man for the french. ., mbappe a the danger man for the french. . . ., mbappe a the danger man for the french. . .. ,, , , french. yeah, if he can keep up with him. he french. yeah, if he can keep up with him- he is — french. yeah, if he can keep up with him- he is pretty _ french. yeah, if he can keep up with him. he is pretty fast, _ french. yeah, if he can keep up with him. he is pretty fast, kyle - french. yeah, if he can keep up with him. he is pretty fast, kyle walker, | him. he is pretty fast, kyle walker, so let�*s hope he can. for now, thank

you very much indeed. we will bring about a news conference as soon as it gets under way with gareth southgate and we think harry kane is well talking about england�*s preparations for that huge game tomorrow night. we will be back in qatar as soon as that begin. the uk is bracing itself for another week of arctic weather, with new warnings of ice and heavy snowfalls in london and the south east that could bring travel disruption. there are already similar met office warnings in place for parts of scotland, wales, northern ireland and south west england. last night, temperatures in benson in south oxfordshire plummeted to —9 degrees celsius. there�*s concern for vulnerable people who are reluctant to turn their heating on because of soaring energy bills. the charity national energy action says some people are facing what they call �*dreadful consequences�* and has urged the government

to provide more support for �*those at greatest peril�*. peter smith, director of policy for the charity, says the £25 cold weather payment that low—income households are due to receive isn�*t sufficient. well, it is a welcome amount. and people might remember that universal credit was reduced by a broadly equivalent figure, but it hasn�*t increased. that amount hasn�*t increased for over a decade now. and in that period, we know that energy prices have broadly doubled since then. and by next april, we know that they�*ll approximately be about triple what they were when that £25 limit was set. so it isn�*t providing the amount that�*s necessary. in addition to that, the cold weather payment by virtue of how it works, it�*s paid in arrears. so you don�*t know on the fourth or the fifth day of a really cold spell whether or not you�*re going to receive that amount. so it is welcome, but there are some challenges in terms of that scheme, and it won�*t be fully sufficient to fully offset the impact

of this cold spell. people feel that they�*ve got no choices really, other than either reduce their energy consumption to the point that they know themselves is damaging their health and their wellbeing, or they�*re facing the prospect of getting into unmanageable levels of debt in the new year. we�*re particularly concerned at the moment with households in northern ireland. unlike the rest of gb, unlike people in gb, they haven�*t received the level of support that the uk government has made available. they�*re still waiting for the energy bill support scheme, which provides a £400 rebate of everybody else�*s bill across great britain at the present time. and there�*s still delays in terms of putting in place the protection by the energy price guarantee that�*s limiting prices at £2,500, on average. so, for those households in northern ireland, we�*re particularly concerned about this latest cold spell and the impact of this energy crisis.

that is peter smith from national energy action, the charity. our weather presenter sarah keith lucas has been explaining why the temperatures have dropped so low and how long we can expect the cold snap to last. the blue colours indicate the really cold air mass. it has been cold for quite a few days now. at this time of year, the days are very short so not too much daytime heat to start to warm things up. when we have a cold air mass with us day on day, that is when the temperatures can really fall very low. not much wind to push away any fog and the frost that is forming at the moment as well. how cold could it get? we are hearing warnings of potentially —10, is that right? that could be right. particularly during the weekend, given it is cold already and many people are crossing their fingers for that milder weather. daytime temperatures typically look something like this, around freezing to positive 2 degrees.

particularly by sunday, in fact. take a look at the overnight temperatures. in our towns and cities, they could look like this. possibly as low as —6, but we could see —10 in the sheltered glens of scotland, for instance. some prone rural spots could get down to minus double digits. certainly the coldest weather we have seen, quite a prolonged spell in fact over the next ten days or so. in terms of ice and snowfall, warnings from the met office could mean travel disruption in the next few days. yes, they could. we have already had snowfall across parts of scotland, also areas around northern ireland, isle of man, coasts around wales, could be snow on the moors of devon and cornwall. and the potential by sunday that we could see ice and snow for south—east england, including the london area as well. it could be quite disruptive. even if it is not falling as snow from the air, if it falls as rain or sleet, it falls on that very cold ground. icy conditions could be quite treacherous into the first part of next week. how long will all this last?

is itjust the next few days or potentially into january? well, perhaps not quite into january, but over the next ten days or so, it looks like those weather patterns will stick around. it is a bit blocked at the moment. we have a cold northerly blast of air on the way through the middle part of next week, certainly no signs of it warming up very quickly. the computer models are thinking that perhaps things could start to get a bit milder in the lead—up to christmas, but of course there is a lot to play for and a lot of detail to firm up. it looks cold at least for the next ten days. sarah keith lucas there, our weather presenter. the chancellor, jeremy hunt, has insisted his plans to shake up the regulation of the uk�*s financial sector do not mean he�*s forgotten the lessons of the 2008 financial crash. mr hunt said his reforms would replace eu laws and cut red tape. ministers have announced more than 30 reforms which they say will

turbo—charge growth across the country. laws that force banks to split... labourare country. laws that force banks to split... labour are warning the measures could amount to a race to the bottom, in their words. our business correspondence has this report. the financial sector, it contributes more than £200 billion a year to britain�*s economy, but it is described by one city bigwig asjurassic park, littered with old—fashioned firms in desperate need of a shake—up. so that�*s what we are promised, the biggest overhaul of financial regulations for 30 years. there are actually one million people employed in financial services, and notjust in london and the city. they are spread across the country, in edinburgh, belfast, leeds and bournemouth. we want to make sure we can continue creating jobs across the united kingdom. today�*s reforms mean the industry remains competitive. we can create more jobs, but of course this will always be a safe place where consumers will be protected. what can we expect? plans to scrap an eu—imposed cap

on bankers�* bonuses have already been announced. in recent years, they have been capped at twice an employee�*s salary. there are also plans to cut red tape in the hiring process to make it easier to attract the brightest and best talents to the uk. banks will get more freedom to invest in long—term assets like housing and wind farms, and see rules relaxed on the need to ringfence their domestic banking like mortgages and loans from their riskier investment operations. the aim is to emulate margaret thatcher�*s big bang of 1986, sweeping away regulations and restrictions to turbo—charge growth. post—brexit and the covid pandemic, there has been a growing sense in some quarters that the uk has lost some of its edge to european competitors like paris and amsterdam. we have to be completely honest and say london at the moment is falling behind on competitiveness. and the reason is the form of brexit that we had which didn�*t pay sufficient attention to the concerns of financial services companies. we are seeing business move away from london.

the chancellorjeremy hunt says this package of 30 reforms will seize on what he calls "our brexit freedoms" to create a more agile, home—grown regulatory regime to help businesses flourish. but there are those in the city who fear unpicking those safety nets, carefully constructed after the financial crash, might create a more risky climate once more. this is an extremely worrying package of measures which, in effect, rolls back many of the protections that were put in place after the global financial crisis and undermines the independence of regulators by turning them into cheerleaders of the financial system instead of watchdogs. and taken together, this can only make future financial crises much more likely to happen. labour has warned the government not to engage in a regulatory race to the bottom, but the chancellor said the post—2008 guardrails will not be removed and insists these reforms can generate billions

of pounds to benefit us all. as we heard there, critics of the changes say the reforms risk forgetting the lessons of the financial crisis, but the chancellorjeremy hunt says the banks have become much healthier since 2008. we have learned the lessons of that crash, we have put in place some very important to which will remain. but the banks have become much healthier financially since 2008. we have put in place a process so that financial issues can be resolved, which we didn�*t have before. but on that basis, we also want to make sure they can compete with other financial centres, whether the united states or asia, and scotland is in a fantastic place to do that, and that is why these reforms will make a big difference.

the headlines on bbc news... the uk is facing bitterly cold weather with concerns that some people are resisting using their heating. the chancellor announces what he describes as one of the biggest overhauls of financial regulation for more than three decades. king charles tours wrexham football club talking to hollywood owners about their dream of steering the club to sporting glory. the prime minister has announced a collaboration between the uk, italy and japan to develop a new fighterjet. rishi sunak says the venture will create thousands of uk jobs and strengthen security ties. the jets, called tempest in the uk, are due to enter service by 2035. rishi sunak said the new craft would help keep the country safe from new threats. we�*re one of the few countries in the world that has the capability to build technologically

advanced fighter aircraft. that�*s important because it means we can keep the country safe from the new threats that we face. it also adds billions to our economy and supports tens of thousands ofjobs across the country. but it�*s also good for our international reputation. our defence correspondent jonathan beale told us more about what we can expect from the fighter jet. it may carry weapons like lasers, hypersonic missiles, it could even possibly be flown without a pilot. all of this costs money, huge sums of money. it is a very expensive programme to develop a new fighter jet, which is why britain needed partners. and italy were already on board, japan, partners. and italy were already on board,japan, it partners. and italy were already on board, japan, it is significant that japan is on board because that is not a country which usually has defence projects with european countries. but britain and japan share a concern about china�*s growing military strength, and they want to build their own alliances

together. in terms of geopolitics, security, it is significant, but the big issue here is what you heard from rishi sunak, it isjobs, making sure there are thousands ofjobs in the aerospace industry in the uk, making sure those are secure. that is important for the government. sexual harassment on the street in england will be made an offence with jail sentences of up to two years. under this new legislation, catcalling, following someone, and blocking their path, will all be criminalised. the bill has been brought forward by the conservative mp greg clark and is backed by the government. mr clark told me more about what he is trying to achieve. what this does is to close a loophole in the law in that there is no specific offence of sexual harassment in public. obviously, in the workplace, it is expressly prohibited. so behaviour that is deliberate, that is intended to cause distress

or alarm to a person on the grounds of their sex, almost always against women, will be a specific offence and that will be available to the courts to sentence people up to two years in jail. although the intention of the bill is really not that large numbers of people should be sentenced, it should reinforce a change in the culture that establishes that it is completely unacceptable to abuse women in the street. i suppose most people, i�*m sure, would welcome this legislation. i can�*t think of many who wouldn�*t. at the same time, they might wonder how practical is it to bring those sort of charges for, say, catcalling in the street? it is difficult to get evidence, difficult for the police to prove this kind of thing, are you worried about that? it hasn�*t proved difficult in the workplace. most people know that if someone is abusive deliberately

and intimidates someone, then that is a serious matter. it brings the law into line with what is already the case, quite rightly in my view, for harassment on the grounds of race, for example. it used to be the case in which it was not uncommon for people to be harassed on the grounds of their race, now it is quite rightly very unusual and shocking. if you heard someone shouting abuse against someone because of the colour of their skin, everyone would realise that was totally unacceptable and an offence. what it does is it makes the abuse of women in this way, which has gone on for far too long without it being something that women in particularfelt that they had adequate recourse to defend themselves over, is brought into line with other legislation.

and there is heightened awareness of the fact that women don�*t feel safe after the death of sarah everard, the horrific murder of sarah everard. i think there was a poll by yougov for the bbc which suggested two thirds of women do not feel safe walking alone at night. from that point of view, this sort of legislation would potentially make a difference. yes, indeed. i�*m sure it is the experience of yourfemale viewers, it came across very strongly in the house of commons today, that the everyday experience of women and girls in this country is that if they are walking alone at night, often they will change their behaviour for fear or anticipation that they might suffer harassment or interference. people will change their route, perhaps will only walk accompanied by someone. we heard in evidence

in the house of commons today, testimony from members themselves, let alone the constituents, that people have their mobile phone connected to a person so that they are speaking to someone on the way lest they be disturbed. people having their keys in their hands, people wearing trainers rather than high heels so that they can sprint out of trouble. that should not be the case, women should not have to take these precautions to walk around the streets in the same way as their male counterparts. i suppose it is not just about legislation, it is about education as well, isn�*t it? there is a home office campaign, i think it is called enough, where it is calling for people, men especially, to intervene if they see someone actually being harassed on the street. absolutely. it is not even principally legislation, though i do think it is an anomaly that there is no

offence of public sexual harassment, whereas there is rightly against race and against harassment on the grounds of sexuality, for example. and it establishes, i think, clearly in the law and therefore hopefully in people�*s minds, that this is not acceptable but it requires more than the police, it requires society to step up. and i applaud the home office campaign that encourages everyone to step forward. i think we are seeing progress in other areas. i quite often go to football matches, and a few years ago it was not uncommon to hear racist abuse on football terraces. now that is quite rare, and to your point, if anybody were to engage in it, the response of the people in the crowd, let alone the authorities, in my experience, would be pretty instant. that should be the case for women who are abused in public.

that is greg clark the mp talking about his proposed legislation which would make sexual harassment on the street punishable up to two years. more than 100,000 royal mail workers have begun a wave of strikes in the run up to christmas, in a row about pay and conditions. the walk—outs are hitting deliveries across the uk, with millions of pieces of mail already stuck. the latest talks between royal mail and the communication workers union broke down last night, and people are being urged to post their christmas items earlier than usual this year. our employment correspondent zoe conway reports. at the mount pleasant sorting office in north london, 100 agency workers and royal mail managers are sorting the post, filling in for 1,000 striking workers. and the company says it�*s working hard to process the christmas post. we sympathise with any disruption that has been caused for our customers, butjust to reassure,

on a day like today, even with lower staffing levels, we are still able to process between 900,000 to one million items just through this site alone. and there are 36 other mail centres around the country doing very similar things to ensure that we do maximise the amount of mail coming to our customers, to minimise that disruption. royal mail says the future survival of the business depends on being at the forefront of next—day parcel delivery, but that means changed working practices, which is at the heart of this dispute. royal mail really is at a crossroads, losing £1 million a day. despite that, we are putting 9% of pay on the table for our employees, and we are trying to find the balance between that pay and how we afford it, which is about change and is about modernisation. you can see that all around you. thompson out! on the picket line outside the sorting office, they are calling for the royal mail chief executive simon thompson to resign. thompson out! if the strikes continue, workers will have lost 18 days of pay this year,

that�*s around £2,000 each. is this a real sacrifice for you? because this is a lot of money that you are losing. it is and, to be truthful, no—one can afford to lose money, but it�*s about moving forward. we�*ve lost a lot of money now, but if we give in now, we lose a lot more than just money — our terms and conditions and the service. royal mail has announced 6,000 job cuts, which it says will be achieved through voluntary redundancies. but the union isn�*t convinced. we are talking about compulsory redundancies. we are not going to agree that royal mail replace those workers with self—employed drivers, with new entrants on 20% less pay, terms and conditions. the cwu accuses royal mail management of being aggressive and out of control. the company says the union is holding christmas to ransom. the outlook for this

dispute is bleak. zoe conway, bbc news. a serving metropolitan police officer has been charged with two counts of rape. pc rupert edwards was arrested on suspicion of rape in early september. the charges relate to alleged offences in lambeth in south london and in surrey, against two women in their 20s and 30s. the officer has been suspended from duty and will appear at westminster magistrates�* court. about 2.4 million people in the uk watched the first episode of the harry & meghan documentary on netflix yesterday via television, according to overnight figures from barb, the official ratings body. that figure is more than double the day one viewing figures for the latest series of the crown. the second episode of the documentary was seen by 1.5 million, and the third

by 0.8 million. the king and the queen consort have met wrexham afc�*s hollywood co—owners ryan reynolds and rob mcelhenney on a visit to celebrate its new city status. the royal couple met the owners, players and learnt about the redevelopment of the football club. king charles and queen camilla also attended a church service to formally confer city status on wrexham. our wales correspondent tomos morgan was there. royalty met hollywood royalty as the king and queen consort, royalty met hollywood royalty as the king and queen consort met ryan reynolds and rob mcelhenney. they bought the club roughly around two years ago and really they brought wrexham, the football club, onto the global map really with the documentary on disney. we are wrexham. and, yes, as we mentioned there, the king and queen consort coming

here to the football club. firstly to meet the owners, meet some of the players, meet some of the fans as well. but actually the purpose of their visit to wrexham today was to celebrate wrexham becoming wales�*s latest and seventh city. they�*ve now gone on to a local church where they�*ll mark that celebration formally today. it�*s the king and queen consort�*s second visit to wales since he became king earlier this year. and as i say, a big occasion for the city after it became known ——as being made a city earlier this year. we hear gareth southgate with england�*s prospects about the game tomorrow. we here any minute now. we will go live to that as soon as it begins. first when we look at the weather and get more on the current cold snap from sarah keith lucas.

we sing sharp frost and slow flurries and some ice conditions and fog. snow and ice continue through tonight to cross the non—half of scotland and showers for northern ireland scotland wales and perhaps some snow falling across exmoor and bodmin. overnight temperatures of —4 “6, bodmin. overnight temperatures of —4 —6, and it could be even colder in the sheltered glens of southern scotland. more snow and perhaps some rain close to the coast and central parts of scotland a few more wintry... lingering fog for parts of eastern england, that could last all day, pegging those temperatures back once more. even colder than many others on sunday, some lingering fog for much of england and wales. a few snow flurries further north and potential for sleet and snow to push into south england late in the day.

you watching bbc news. a look at the latest headlines. the uk is facing bitterly cold weather at the moment, with temperatures prompting concerns that some people are resisting using their heating because of high energy bills. the chancellor announces what he described as one of the biggest overhauls of financial regulation for month three decades. there is major disruption to christmas postal deliveries, is more than 100,000 royal mail staff walk out across the united kingdom, after the latest talks to resolve the latest pay dispute broke down. king charles has been touring wrexham football club, talking to its hollywood owners, round reynolds and rob mcelhinney, about their dream of steering the club to sporting glory. brittney griner, the basketball starjailed

in russia session of cannabis oil, has arrived back in the united states after an extraordinary swa p swap of prisoners was arranged. this was the moment she stepped off the plane. viktor bout has arrived in moscow, flying in from abu dhabi where the prisoner swap took place. the terms were signed off by president biden. this is the moment the basketball star brittney griner finally landed back in the us home after more than 290 days of detention in russia. just last month, she was

sent to a penal colony. so her sudden freedom came as a surprise. this footage released by the russian authorities shows her being given the news. do you know where they�*re heading to? no, no, no, no. will you fly back home to the us ? to the u.s. ? the us government secured ms. graner�*s release through an exchange. she was traded for a notorious arms dealer, viktor bout, widely known as the merchant of death, and the pair briefly crossed paths on the tarmac at abu dhabi. mr boot had been in a us jailfor12 years. hours after the trade was complete, he was back in moscow. brittney griner was arrested at a moscow airport back in february for the possession of cannabis oil cartridges, and later she was sentenced to nine years injail. her wife celebrated the news of her early release. thank you, everybody, for your support. and today is just a happy day for me and my family. so i�*m going to smile right now. the basketball star�*s teammates

praised her character. off the court, i would say she�*s such a kind, nice and giving person, always willing to give a helping hand, always willing to help someone in need, whether it�*s giving someone a free meal or giving someone a ride. she�*s honestly one of the most generous people that i know. but there has also been criticism. some are concerned that president biden sanctioned the release of a man with as dangerous a track record as mr. bout. others are angry that he left another us citizen behind. this is paul whelan, an american currently being held on suspicion of spying. the white house had originally offered to swap viktor bout for brittney griner and mr. whelan, but russia flatly refused. for now, many americans will be celebrating the basketball star�*s return after ten months in russian custody. she�*s finally back on home turf. tom brady, bbc news.

a manchester organisation is pioneering a new way of working to ease pressure on nhs services. it�*s ease pressure on nhs services. it's the first call—out of the day for manchu and cara. brute the first call-out of the day for manchu and cara.— the first call-out of the day for manchu and cara. ~ ., ., ., , manchu and cara. we are going to see ste-hen. manju will do a medical and physical assessment. i had a look at his medical records and it looks like he has parkinson's. kara, a pharmacist, will check out what medication stephen is taking. hello, sir. how are you? stephen lives alone, so as well as confirming there are no medical issues, they are making sure he can carry on living independently. that�*s an antihistamine. how about going up and down the stairs? i'm 0k, just about, yeah. we'll have another rail put

up here over here, 0k? yeah, because i need it. yes _ stephen�*s fall might have led to a visit to a&e. drinka bit more, ok? i know, yeah. but in manchester, what�*s known as the local care organisation is now picking up cases that may not need that level of intervention. we've got helen, - a lady in a care home. back at base in north manchester, the local team — nurses, social workers, pharmacists all working alongside each other — are running through their cases. if they decide she is going home, then, we're ready. so this team are having their morning meeting. it�*s still early in the day but they�*ve already got a lot of cases on the go, and they are set for a very busy day. we would consider ourselves to be an admission avoidance service, so we�*re trying to prevent ambulances being called in the first instance. when an ambulance has been called, we�*re taking referrals directly from the ambulance service, and we respond within one or two hours, depending on need. that�*s an alternative to a&e.

you like being photographed, don't you? no, don't go underneath. last year, eric slipped in the shower. he was stuck there for five days until he was rescued. the local care organisation found him this new flat with on—site care, should he need it. it keeps eric independent. i'd sooner live in a tent than go in a care home. instead of the traditional nursing home, which is like god's waiting room, you get shoved in, nobody visits you, nothing happens and you just wait for death. and i don't believe in waiting for death. doorbell rings. afternoon, mohamed. how�*s things? part of the development is dedicated to helping get people discharged from hospital. got the football on? mohamed broke his leg and his existing flat wasn�*t safe. so he�*s staying here for a few weeks while more suitable accommodation is found.

i�*ll do an ot referral. this whole scheme has needed the council and the local nhs to integrate completely, a significant financial and political commitment. what it provides is a real community offer that is able to pull and support people to come out of hospital as soon as they're ready, and the offers that we have now across manchester for people mean that we can make real inroads into some of the pressures the nhs is experiencing. working together to deliver care at home and avoid visits to hospital. this all sounds simple, but it could be the key to keeping the nhs going through some tough months ahead. dominic hughes, bbc news, manchester. rescue teams have ended their search for the day.

the vessel is believed to have sunk early yesterday morning after colliding with a cargo ferry. robert hall reports from jersey. they had searched until the light failed. at dawn, jersey�*s fishing fleet sailed again, venturing further afield, but with hope dimmed. today�*s resumed operation follows underwater surveys carried out by this french support vessel. meanwhile the freighter involved in yesterday�*s collision is at her berth in st helier. the damage to her bow from the collision stretches for several metres above the water line. an online tracking app captures the sequence of events which then unfolded. ahead of the goodwill is thejersey trawler l�*ecume ii. the two vessels converge. the moment of collision is clear. the goodwill then turns back to retrace her course, and by now an urgent call to the coastguard has brought lifeboats racing to the scene, followed by a small fleet of fishing boats anxious to join the search, fearful that one of their own may

have been involved. a large number of local fishing vessels have also been helping with the search. i�*d like to express my thanks to them. we also have deployed drones, beach lifeguards on jet skis and honorary police officers on the beach. the vessel is believed to have sunk in approximately 40 metres of water, which will require specialist diving resources to examine. as the tide fell, the worst news was confirmed. one of the fishing vessels had spotted the lost trawler using its underwater radar. among the missing was experienced and respected local skipper michael michieli. jersey�*s fishing family, and those of their french neighbours, fishermen will rally together, and they do rally together, regardless of nationality. we have seen this in previous incidents.

we are going to take your right to gareth southgate talking about the clash. between england and france. i have taken that on board, and i think it is an important moment that the players feel together. we are in the players feel together. we are in the dressing room with them, and we have little messages. i don�*t speak to them in that way immediately before the game.

what i haven't spoken to hugo before this match. what i haven't spoken to hugo before this match- we _ what i haven't spoken to hugo before this match. we have _ what i haven't spoken to hugo before this match. we have great _ this match. we have great relationship. we have been playing together— relationship. we have been playing together a long time now. we have spent _ together a long time now. we have spent some time away from football as welt _ spent some time away from football as welt he — spent some time away from football as well. he is a really good guy, one of— as well. he is a really good guy, one of the — as well. he is a really good guy, one of the best goalkeepers in the world _ one of the best goalkeepers in the world for— one of the best goalkeepers in the world. fora game one of the best goalkeepers in the world. for a game like this, we are not friends — world. for a game like this, we are not friends for that day, and you go to have _ not friends for that day, and you go to have a _ not friends for that day, and you go to have a good battle against each other~ _ to have a good battle against each other~ two — to have a good battle against each other. two great teams going at it. you go _ other. two great teams going at it. you go a _ other. two great teams going at it. you go a long time, and i can't speak— you go a long time, and i can't speak highly enough of him. i have i will eni'oy_ speak highly enough of him. i have i will enjoy playing against him tomorrow, but i know he will be doing _ tomorrow, but i know he will be doing everything to make sure france win.

gareth southgate and harry kane at a news conference in qatar ahead of the quarterfinal clash with france tomorrow for. the first quarterfinal is under way at the moment, croatia against brazil. it is goalless at the moment. it is about 86 minutes played in that. later on this evening it is the netherlands against argentina. gareth southgate and harry kane just talking about the big game tomorrow against france. ollie foster is there for us. just bring us up—to—date. we missed some of that news conference. what have they been saying? it was interesting. — what have they been saying? it was interesting, gareth _ what have they been saying? it was interesting, gareth southgate - what have they been saying? it "ii-“as interesting, gareth southgate was asked what his rallying cry would be in the stadium before they go out on

the pitch. he said, nothing at all. i don�*t have anything to say to my players, because all the preparation will have been done. i leave that to harry, he can do the rallying cry before they go out to get the players pumped up. he will have done his work. he has been asked constantly, he has given an interview with bbc sport about how to prepare for mbappe, do you have to prepare for mbappe, do you have to think about the opposition. he said that he trusts his players,. he knows how they are going to play but they would be foolish not to look at how france play and try to set themselves up tactically. and also work out how to stop killian mbappe, who has scored five goals so far for the french, is goal in the world cup finalfour the french, is goal in the world cup final four years the french, is goal in the world cup finalfour years ago as the french, is goal in the world cup final four years ago as a teenager and he is still their star player. the french are playing incredibly well. they are the reigning world championships. they are probably the favourites in the quarterfinal

tomorrow against england. harry kane was all so asked at the beginning of that news conference, what�*s different about this england team? he said that we know all about winning. let�*s listen now. he said that we know all about winning. let's listen now. harry, can i ask winning. let's listen now. harry, can i ask you _ winning. let's listen now. harry, can i ask you about _ winning. let's listen now. harry, can i ask you about kyle - winning. let's listen now. harry, can i ask you about kyle walkerl winning. let's listen now. harry, i can i ask you about kyle walker and his battle _ can i ask you about kyle walker and his battle with mbappe. we have known each other a long time and kyle _ we have known each other a long time and kyle is _ we have known each other a long time and kyle is a _ we have known each other a long time and kyle is a fantastic _ we have known each other a long time and kyle is a fantastic defender. - we have known each other a long time and kyle is a fantastic defender. he i and kyle is a fantastic defender. he has been _ and kyle is a fantastic defender. he has been probably— and kyle is a fantastic defender. he has been probably the _ and kyle is a fantastic defender. he has been probably the most- has been probably the most consistent— has been probably the most consistent right _ has been probably the most consistent right back- has been probably the most consistent right back that i has been probably the most. consistent right back that has has been probably the most- consistent right back that has been for the _ consistent right back that has been for the last— consistent right back that has been for the last ten _ consistent right back that has been for the last ten years. _ consistent right back that has been for the last ten years. he - consistent right back that has been for the last ten years. he has - for the last ten years. he has improved _ for the last ten years. he has improved as— for the last ten years. he has improved as he _ for the last ten years. he has improved as he has— for the last ten years. he has improved as he has gone - for the last ten years. he has improved as he has gone on. for the last ten years. he hasl improved as he has gone on in for the last ten years. he has - improved as he has gone on in his career— improved as he has gone on in his career and — improved as he has gone on in his careerand he _ improved as he has gone on in his careerand he is— improved as he has gone on in his career and he is playing _ improved as he has gone on in his career and he is playing at- career and he is playing at the highest — career and he is playing at the highest level— career and he is playing at the highest level he _ career and he is playing at the highest level he has _ career and he is playing at the highest level he has ever - career and he is playing at the i highest level he has ever played career and he is playing at the - highest level he has ever played at. there _ highest level he has ever played at. there is— highest level he has ever played at. there is a _ highest level he has ever played at. there is a lot — highest level he has ever played at. there is a lot of— highest level he has ever played at. there is a lot of talk _ highest level he has ever played at. there is a lot of talk about - highest level he has ever played at. there is a lot of talk about kyle - there is a lot of talk about kyle and killian—

there is a lot of talk about kyle and killian mbappe, _ there is a lot of talk about kyle and killian mbappe, i— there is a lot of talk about kyle and killian mbappe, i will- there is a lot of talk about kyle and killian mbappe, i will be i and killian mbappe, i will be focused _ and killian mbappe, i will be focused on _ and killian mbappe, i will be focused on doing _ and killian mbappe, i will be focused on doing his - and killian mbappe, i will be focused on doing hisjob- and killian mbappe, i will be focused on doing hisjob fori and killian mbappe, i will be i focused on doing hisjob for the team — focused on doing hisjob for the team. whether— focused on doing hisjob for the team. whether it _ focused on doing hisjob for the team. whether it is _ focused on doing hisjob for the team. whether it is with - focused on doing hisjob for the team. whether it is with or- focused on doing hisjob for the - team. whether it is with or without the ball. _ team. whether it is with or without the ball. he — team. whether it is with or without the ball, he will— team. whether it is with or without the ball, he will be _ team. whether it is with or without the ball, he will be ready. - team. whether it is with or without the ball, he will be ready. i- team. whether it is with or without the ball, he will be ready. i am - the ball, he will be ready. i am always— the ball, he will be ready. i am always happy— the ball, he will be ready. i am always happy to _ the ball, he will be ready. i am always happy to play _ the ball, he will be ready. i am always happy to play with - the ball, he will be ready. i am always happy to play with him. j the ball, he will be ready. i am i always happy to play with him. he the ball, he will be ready. i am - always happy to play with him. he is one of— always happy to play with him. he is one of the _ always happy to play with him. he is one of the best _ always happy to play with him. he is one of the best defenders _ always happy to play with him. he is one of the best defenders there - always happy to play with him. he is one of the best defenders there is. i one of the best defenders there is. in one of the best defenders there is. in terms— one of the best defenders there is. in terms of— one of the best defenders there is. in terms of our— one of the best defenders there is. in terms of our experiences, - one of the best defenders there is. in terms of our experiences, those| in terms of our experiences, those bil in terms of our experiences, those big matches for the team, they are important — big matches for the team, they are important reference points. they have _ important reference points. they have had — important reference points. they have had to come through many different— have had to come through many different games ways of winning games, — different games ways of winning games, some defeats that have hurt, that we _ games, some defeats that have hurt, that we have learned a lot from. i think— that we have learned a lot from. i think they— that we have learned a lot from. i think they prepare you for nights like tomorrow you have got to produce — like tomorrow you have got to produce the best version of yourself _ produce the best version of yourself. the mentality is key. the belief— yourself. the mentality is key. the belief and — yourself. the mentality is key. the belief and the mentality that we deserve — belief and the mentality that we deserve to be there. we are ready to fi-ht deserve to be there. we are ready to fight france — deserve to be there. we are ready to fight france for that place in the

semifinat — fight france for that place in the semifinal. , ., ., ., , semifinal. one question to harry. it'5 semifinal. one question to harry. it's a remarkable _ semifinal. one question to harry. it's a remarkable occasion - semifinal. one question to harry. i it's a remarkable occasion tomorrow it�*s a remarkable occasion tomorrow that both captains go out as team—mates. what are his best qualities as a captain? do you know from so many training sessions together the best way to score against each other?— against each other? hugo is a fantastic leader _ against each other? hugo is a fantastic leader and _ against each other? hugo is a fantastic leader and he - against each other? hugo is a fantastic leader and he leads | against each other? hugo is a l fantastic leader and he leads by example — fantastic leader and he leads by example. he is quite calm in situations. he knows when his voice needs— situations. he knows when his voice needs to _ situations. he knows when his voice needs to be — situations. he knows when his voice needs to be heard and when he needs to be strong _ needs to be heard and when he needs to be strong with his words in the changing — to be strong with his words in the changing room. i have learned a lot from _ changing room. i have learned a lot from him _ changing room. i have learned a lot from him through my career and his leadership— from him through my career and his leadership skills to help me being captain— leadership skills to help me being captain of— leadership skills to help me being captain of england. we trained a lot together, _ captain of england. we trained a lot together, we have played a lot

together. i am someone who always backs _ together. i am someone who always backs myself in any situation against — backs myself in any situation against any goalkeeper. i have seen hu-o against any goalkeeper. i have seen hugo pull— against any goalkeeper. i have seen hugo pull off some fantastic saves. hopefully_ hugo pull off some fantastic saves. hopefully tomorrow i will be able to have some — hopefully tomorrow i will be able to have some chances that i will be able to _ have some chances that i will be able to put away. i also know that i will have _ able to put away. i also know that i will have to — able to put away. i also know that i will have to be at the top of the game _ will have to be at the top of the game because i'm faced with one of the best— game because i'm faced with one of the best goalkeepers there is. i try not to— the best goalkeepers there is. i try not to focus too much on what is going _ not to focus too much on what is going to — not to focus too much on what is going to happen, ijust try to prepare _ going to happen, ijust try to prepare as well as i can, which we have _ prepare as well as i can, which we have done — prepare as well as i can, which we have done as a team, and go into the game _ have done as a team, and go into the game free _ have done as a team, and go into the game free i— have done as a team, and go into the game free. i let my instincts take over~ _ game free. i let my instincts take over. ., , ., ., ., , game free. i let my instincts take over-_ when i game free. i let my instincts take i over-_ when you over. question for harry. when you address the — over. question for harry. when you address the players _ over. question for harry. when you address the players tomorrow, - over. question for harry. when you | address the players tomorrow, what other key messages you want to get across? i other key messages you want to get across? ., �* , , . ,

across? i don't tell my secrets. the preparation — across? i don't tell my secrets. the preparation has _ across? i don't tell my secrets. the preparation has been _ across? i don't tell my secrets. the preparation has been done, - across? i don't tell my secrets. the i preparation has been done, everybody will be _ preparation has been done, everybody will be talking in the changing room — will be talking in the changing room. everyone will be talking about the same _ room. everyone will be talking about the same messages we have been preparing — the same messages we have been preparing for the last six days. it williust— preparing for the last six days. it willjust be — preparing for the last six days. it willjust be a from small briefing in a huddle. i am willjust be a from small briefing in a huddle. lam not willjust be a from small briefing in a huddle. i am not sure what i will say, — in a huddle. i am not sure what i will say, i— in a huddle. i am not sure what i will say, i will probably think about— will say, i will probably think about that over the next 24—hour is. it's about that over the next 24—hour is. it'sjust_ about that over the next 24—hour is. it'sjust to _ about that over the next 24—hour is. it's just to go — about that over the next 24—hour is. it's just to go over what we have been _ it's just to go over what we have been preparing for, and at that stage _ been preparing for, and at that stage the — been preparing for, and at that stage the players are ready. they are itching — stage the players are ready. they are itching to get out there and play _ are itching to get out there and play. you — are itching to get out there and play. you really get six days to wait _ play. you really get six days to wait for — play. you really get six days to wait for a — play. you really get six days to wait for a quarterfinal, so we are more _ wait for a quarterfinal, so we are more than — wait for a quarterfinal, so we are more than ready to get going. gareth, — more than ready to get going. gareth, i_ more than ready to get going. gareth, i don't know if you have gareth, i don�*t know if you have seen this but a migrant died at a training resort recently. given the fa has spoken about supporting

migrant worker compensation funds, does this tragic incident reinforce the importance of those? brute does this tragic incident reinforce the importance of those?- does this tragic incident reinforce the importance of those? we are very sad to hear what _ the importance of those? we are very sad to hear what has _ the importance of those? we are very sad to hear what has happened - the importance of those? we are very sad to hear what has happened and i sad to hear what has happened and for anybody— sad to hear what has happened and for anybody to _ sad to hear what has happened and for anybody to lose _ sad to hear what has happened and for anybody to lose their— sad to hear what has happened and for anybody to lose their life - sad to hear what has happened and for anybody to lose their life in - for anybody to lose their life in any work—related _ for anybody to lose their life in any work—related situation, . for anybody to lose their life in any work—related situation, or| for anybody to lose their life in . any work—related situation, or any situation _ any work—related situation, or any situation at — any work—related situation, or any situation at all. _ any work—related situation, or any situation at all. i— any work—related situation, or any situation at all. i haven't - any work—related situation, or any situation at all. i haven't had - situation at all. i haven't had chance — situation at all. i haven't had chance to _ situation at all. i haven't had chance to speak— situation at all. i haven't had chance to speak to _ situation at all. i haven't had chance to speak to people i situation at all. i haven't had chance to speak to people atj situation at all. i haven't had - chance to speak to people at the fa about _ chance to speak to people at the fa about that — chance to speak to people at the fa about that i— chance to speak to people at the fa about that i am _ chance to speak to people at the fa about that. i am sure _ chance to speak to people at the fa about that. i am sure they- chance to speak to people at the fa about that. i am sure they will- chance to speak to people at the fa about that. i am sure they will deall about that. i am sure they will deal with it _ about that. i am sure they will deal with it in _ about that. i am sure they will deal with it in due — about that. i am sure they will deal with it in due course. _ about that. i am sure they will deal with it in due course. iii— about that. i am sure they will deal with it in due course.— with it in due course. a question for gareth. _ with it in due course. a question for gareth, the _ with it in due course. a question for gareth, the japan _ with it in due course. a question for gareth, the japan manager i for gareth, the japan manager reviewed that he let the players decide who the penalty takers will be. what is the plan for england? when you take full charge with the players have a say? irate when you take full charge with the players have a say?— players have a say? we are talking about penalties _ players have a say? we are talking about penalties again! _ players have a say? we are talking about penalties again! we - players have a say? we are talking about penalties again! we have i players have a say? we are talking about penalties again! we have a i about penalties again! we have a plan, _ about penalties again! we have a plan, but — about penalties again! we have a plan, but of— about penalties again! we have a plan, but of course, _ about penalties again! we have a plan, but of course, when - about penalties again! we have a plan, but of course, when you . about penalties again! we have a| plan, but of course, when you get about penalties again! we have a . plan, but of course, when you get to the end _ plan, but of course, when you get to the end of— plan, but of course, when you get to the end of a — plan, but of course, when you get to the end of a game, _ plan, but of course, when you get to the end of a game, maybe _ plan, but of course, when you get to the end of a game, maybe some - the end of a game, maybe some

players — the end of a game, maybe some players don't _ the end of a game, maybe some players don't feel— the end of a game, maybe some players don't feel as _ the end of a game, maybe some players don't feel as confident i the end of a game, maybe some| players don't feel as confident or feel more — players don't feel as confident or feel more confident, _ players don't feel as confident or feel more confident, or- players don't feel as confident or feel more confident, or have - players don't feel as confident or feel more confident, or have an. feel more confident, or have an injury — feel more confident, or have an injury all— feel more confident, or have an injury all of— feel more confident, or have an injury. all of those _ feel more confident, or have an injury. all of those things - feel more confident, or have an injury. all of those things havel injury. all of those things have happened _ injury. all of those things have happened in— injury. all of those things have happened in the _ injury. all of those things have happened in the previous - injury. all of those things have - happened in the previous shoot—out we have _ happened in the previous shoot—out we have had — happened in the previous shoot—out we have had we _ happened in the previous shoot—out we have had. we are _ happened in the previous shoot—out we have had. we are as _ happened in the previous shoot—out we have had. we are as well- happened in the previous shoot—out i we have had. we are as well prepared as we _ we have had. we are as well prepared as we can _ we have had. we are as well prepared as we can be — we have had. we are as well prepared as we can be— as we can be. gareth this is for ou. as we can be. gareth this is for you- you _ as we can be. gareth this is for you- you of — as we can be. gareth this is for you. you of course _ as we can be. gareth this is for you. you of course talk - as we can be. gareth this is for you. you of course talk about i as we can be. gareth this is for- you. you of course talk about france as a team being stronger than one individual. i am curious, as a team being stronger than one individual. iam curious, how as a team being stronger than one individual. i am curious, how do you prepare for a player like mbappe, how do you try to limit or stop him? i think the same as every position on the _ i think the same as every position on the field — i think the same as every position on the field. you _ i think the same as every position on the field. you have _ i think the same as every position on the field. you have ten - i think the same as every positionj on the field. you have ten against one battles, — on the field. you have ten against one battles, but _ on the field. you have ten against one battles, but everybody - on the field. you have ten against one battles, but everybody else i one battles, but everybody else around — one battles, but everybody else around those _ one battles, but everybody else around those individual- one battles, but everybody else around those individual battlesl one battles, but everybody else i around those individual battles has to support — around those individual battles has to support their— around those individual battles has to support their team—mate. - around those individual battles hasl to support their team—mate. you've .ot to support their team—mate. you've got to— to support their team—mate. you've got to work— to support their team—mate. you've got to work collectively _ to support their team—mate. you've got to work collectively to _ to support their team—mate. you've got to work collectively to be - to support their team—mate. you've got to work collectively to be able i got to work collectively to be able to stop _

got to work collectively to be able to stop any — got to work collectively to be able to stop any player— got to work collectively to be able to stop any player like _ got to work collectively to be able to stop any player like that. - got to work collectively to be able to stop any player like that. of. to stop any player like that. of course — to stop any player like that. of course there _ to stop any player like that. of course there is _ to stop any player like that. of course there is responsibility. to stop any player like that. 0f| course there is responsibility in each _ course there is responsibility in each direct— course there is responsibility in each direct opponent. - course there is responsibility in each direct opponent. we - course there is responsibility in each direct opponent. we are l course there is responsibility in - each direct opponent. we are ready for that _ each direct opponent. we are ready for that we — each direct opponent. we are ready for that we are _ each direct opponent. we are ready for that. we are ready— each direct opponent. we are ready for that. we are ready for— each direct opponent. we are ready for that. we are ready for the - for that. we are ready for the detail— for that. we are ready for the detail of— for that. we are ready for the detail of that. _ for that. we are ready for the detail of that. then _ for that. we are ready for the detail of that. then you - for that. we are ready for the detail of that. then you have | for that. we are ready for the i detail of that. then you have to expect — detail of that. then you have to expect the _ detail of that. then you have to expect the same _ detail of that. then you have to expect the same with _ detail of that. then you have to expect the same with our - detail of that. then you have to - expect the same with our forwards, is done _ expect the same with our forwards, is done there — expect the same with our forwards, is done there has— expect the same with our forwards, is done there has got— expect the same with our forwards, is done there has got to _ expect the same with our forwards, is done there has got to be - expect the same with our forwards, i is done there has got to be covered. it is done there has got to be covered. it would _ is done there has got to be covered. it would be — is done there has got to be covered. it would be the _ is done there has got to be covered. it would be the same _ is done there has got to be covered. it would be the same with _ is done there has got to be covered. it would be the same with our- is done there has got to be covered. j it would be the same with our team. you have _ it would be the same with our team. you have got— it would be the same with our team. you have got to _ it would be the same with our team. you have got to work _ it would be the same with our team. you have got to work the _ it would be the same with our team. you have got to work the areas - it would be the same with our team. you have got to work the areas of i you have got to work the areas of the pitch— you have got to work the areas of the pitch and _ you have got to work the areas of the pitch and you _ you have got to work the areas of the pitch and you need _ you have got to work the areas of the pitch and you need to - you have got to work the areas of the pitch and you need to make i you have got to work the areas of i the pitch and you need to make sure there _ the pitch and you need to make sure there is— the pitch and you need to make sure there is good — the pitch and you need to make sure there is good coverage _ the pitch and you need to make sure there is good coverage and - the pitch and you need to make sure there is good coverage and support. there is good coverage and support for every— there is good coverage and support for every player— there is good coverage and support for every player on— there is good coverage and support for every player on the _ there is good coverage and support for every player on the pitch. - there is good coverage and support for every player on the pitch. good| for every player on the pitch. good luck to both _ for every player on the pitch. good luck to both mark. _ for every player on the pitch. good luck to both mark. a _ for every player on the pitch. luck to both mark. a question to each of you. gareth, there is a suggestion that ben white and steve holland had a disagreement in the team meeting, which led to his departure. can you confirm whether that happened, could you clarify whether ben was sent home, whether he asked to leave? to harry, i guess you have taken more penalties against hugo luis than anybody else. i wondered if that affected the

dynamic if you had to take one tomorrow? i dynamic if you had to take one tomorrow?— dynamic if you had to take one tomorrow? . �* , , tomorrow? i haven't practised too much against _ tomorrow? i haven't practised too much against hugo. _ tomorrow? i haven't practised too much against hugo. normally - tomorrow? i haven't practised too much against hugo. normally it i tomorrow? i haven't practised too i much against hugo. normally it will be against _ much against hugo. normally it will be against the second or third choice — be against the second or third choice goalkeeper. the starting goalkeeper doesn't join choice goalkeeper. the starting goalkeeper doesn'tjoin in the goalkeeper doesn't join in the practice — goalkeeper doesn'tjoin in the practice the day before the game, which _ practice the day before the game, which is _ practice the day before the game, which is when i practice the majority— which is when i practice the majority of them. of course we have taken _ majority of them. of course we have taken them — majority of them. of course we have taken them before but i wouldn't say loads taken them before but i wouldn't say toads have _ taken them before but i wouldn't say loads have been taken against him. against— loads have been taken against him. against any goalkeeper i've similar situations— against any goalkeeper i've similar situations when i'm in the premier league _ situations when i'm in the premier league and — situations when i'm in the premier league and i face england goalkeepers. ijust stick to my process— goalkeepers. ijust stick to my process and routine and go through the same _ process and routine and go through the same training the day before the game _ the same training the day before the game. then hopefully try to deliver if called _ game. then hopefully try to deliver if called upon in the match. its if called upon in the match. as frozen where the article used words

like alleged. — frozen where the article used words like alleged. so _ frozen where the article used words like alleged, so whoever _ frozen where the article used words like alleged, so whoever wrote - frozen where the article used words like alleged, so whoever wrote it i like alleged, so whoever wrote it didn't— like alleged, so whoever wrote it didn't feel— like alleged, so whoever wrote it didn't feel strongly— like alleged, so whoever wrote it didn't feel strongly enough - like alleged, so whoever wrote it didn't feel strongly enough that i like alleged, so whoever wrote it| didn't feel strongly enough that it was correct — didn't feel strongly enough that it was correct. then _ didn't feel strongly enough that it was correct. then left _ didn't feel strongly enough that it was correct. then left for - didn't feel strongly enough that iti was correct. then left for personal reasons, _ was correct. then left for personal reasons, we — was correct. then left for personal reasons, we made _ was correct. then left for personal reasons, we made that _ was correct. then left for personal reasons, we made that very- was correct. then left for personal reasons, we made that very clear, and i_ reasons, we made that very clear, and i think— reasons, we made that very clear, and i think in— reasons, we made that very clear, and i think in this _ reasons, we made that very clear, and i think in this day— reasons, we made that very clear, and i think in this day and - reasons, we made that very clear, and i think in this day and age, - reasons, we made that very clear, and i think in this day and age, it. and i think in this day and age, it is very— and i think in this day and age, it is very important _ and i think in this day and age, it is very important that _ and i think in this day and age, it is very important that a - and i think in this day and age, it is very important that a situationj is very important that a situation like that— is very important that a situation like that is— is very important that a situation like that is respected. _ is very important that a situation like that is respected. if- is very important that a situation like that is respected. if haste - is very important that a situation like that is respected. if- like that is respected. if have a auestion like that is respected. if have a question for — like that is respected. if have a question for each _ like that is respected. if have a question for each one - like that is respected. if have a question for each one of - like that is respected. if have a question for each one of you. i like that is respected. if have a i question for each one of you. for gareth, your team what changed between the two competitions? for harry, tough games are often decided by a few, just a player will make a wonderful play. what you expect from the match tomorrow? i

wonderful play. what you expect from the match tomorrow?— the match tomorrow? i think it is hard to know _ the match tomorrow? i think it is hard to know exactly _ the match tomorrow? i think it is hard to know exactly how - the match tomorrow? i think it is hard to know exactly how the - the match tomorrow? i think it is i hard to know exactly how the game will go _ hard to know exactly how the game will go tomorrow. _ hard to know exactly how the game will go tomorrow. you _ hard to know exactly how the game will go tomorrow. you can - hard to know exactly how the game will go tomorrow. you can only- will go tomorrow. you can only prepare — will go tomorrow. you can only prepare for— will go tomorrow. you can only prepare for as _ will go tomorrow. you can only prepare for as much— will go tomorrow. you can only prepare for as much as - will go tomorrow. you can only prepare for as much as you - will go tomorrow. you can onlyl prepare for as much as you can, will go tomorrow. you can only- prepare for as much as you can, the game _ prepare for as much as you can, the game will— prepare for as much as you can, the game will take — prepare for as much as you can, the game will take its _ prepare for as much as you can, the game will take its own _ prepare for as much as you can, the game will take its own direction. - game will take its own direction. any big — game will take its own direction. any big game _ game will take its own direction. any big game that— game will take its own direction. any big game that i— game will take its own direction. any big game that i have - game will take its own direction. any big game that i have been i any big game that i have been involved — any big game that i have been involved in. _ any big game that i have been involved in, quarterfinals, - any big game that i have been - involved in, quarterfinals, knockout games, _ involved in, quarterfinals, knockout games, it _ involved in, quarterfinals, knockout games, it comes— involved in, quarterfinals, knockout games, it comes down— involved in, quarterfinals, knockout games, it comes down to _ involved in, quarterfinals, knockout games, it comes down to the - involved in, quarterfinals, knockout i games, it comes down to the smallest of details _ games, it comes down to the smallest of details. normally _ games, it comes down to the smallest of details. normally the _ games, it comes down to the smallest of details. normally the team - games, it comes down to the smallest of details. normally the team that - of details. normally the team that .ets of details. normally the team that gets more — of details. normally the team that gets more of— of details. normally the team that gets more of them _ of details. normally the team that gets more of them right _ of details. normally the team that gets more of them right as - of details. normally the team that gets more of them right as the - of details. normally the team that i gets more of them right as the team that wins _ gets more of them right as the team that wins it — gets more of them right as the team that wins. it can _ gets more of them right as the team that wins. it can be _ gets more of them right as the team that wins. it can be anything. - gets more of them right as the team that wins. it can be anything. it - that wins. it can be anything. it can be — that wins. it can be anything. it can be a — that wins. it can be anything. it can be a set— that wins. it can be anything. it can be a set piece, _ that wins. it can be anything. it can be a set piece, it _ that wins. it can be anything. it can be a set piece, it can- that wins. it can be anything. it can be a set piece, it can be - that wins. it can be anything. it can be a set piece, it can be a i that wins. it can be anything. it. can be a set piece, it can be a goal from _ can be a set piece, it can be a goal from 40 _ can be a set piece, it can be a goal from 40 yards. _ can be a set piece, it can be a goal from 40 yards, can _ can be a set piece, it can be a goal from 40 yards, can be _ can be a set piece, it can be a goal from 40 yards, can be a _ can be a set piece, it can be a goal from 40 yards, can be a mistake. i can be a set piece, it can be a goal. from 40 yards, can be a mistake. as we know— from 40 yards, can be a mistake. as we know in— from 40 yards, can be a mistake. as we know in football, _ from 40 yards, can be a mistake. as we know in football, there _ from 40 yards, can be a mistake. as we know in football, there is - from 40 yards, can be a mistake. as we know in football, there is a - from 40 yards, can be a mistake. as we know in football, there is a lot. we know in football, there is a lot that can _ we know in football, there is a lot that can happen _ we know in football, there is a lot that can happen. we _ we know in football, there is a lot that can happen. we just- we know in football, there is a lot that can happen. we just need . we know in football, there is a lot that can happen. we just need to| we know in football, there is a lot. that can happen. we just need to be prepared _ that can happen. we just need to be prepared and — that can happen. we just need to be prepared and get— that can happen. we just need to be prepared and get our— that can happen. we just need to be prepared and get our details- that can happen. we just need to be prepared and get our details right. i prepared and get our details right. whoever— prepared and get our details right. whoever comes— prepared and get our details right. whoever comes off— prepared and get our details right. whoever comes off the _ prepared and get our details right. whoever comes off the bench - prepared and get our details right. whoever comes off the bench do i prepared and get our details right. . whoever comes off the bench do their 'ob whoever comes off the bench do their job to _ whoever comes off the bench do their job to the _ whoever comes off the bench do their job to the best— whoever comes off the bench do their job to the best of— whoever comes off the bench do their job to the best of their _ whoever comes off the bench do their job to the best of their ability, - job to the best of their ability, and we — job to the best of their ability, and we feel— job to the best of their ability, and we feel like _ job to the best of their ability, and we feel like we _ job to the best of their ability, and we feel like we have - job to the best of their ability, and we feel like we have a - job to the best of their ability, i and we feel like we have a good chance — and we feel like we have a good chance. ., , ., ., , ., chance. for us the nations league was very difficult. _ chance. for us the nations league was very difficult. we _ chance. for us the nations league was very difficult. we were - chance. for us the nations league| was very difficult. we were looking at a lot _ was very difficult. we were looking at a lot of— was very difficult. we were looking at a lot of new players, some of

whom _ at a lot of new players, some of whom have _ at a lot of new players, some of whom have been really important for us in this— whom have been really important for us in this tournament. i know france had a _ us in this tournament. i know france had a similar— us in this tournament. i know france had a similar situation. we were all in the _ had a similar situation. we were all in the middle of a world cup year, and how— in the middle of a world cup year, and how do— in the middle of a world cup year, and how do you find the balance of trying _ and how do you find the balance of trying to— and how do you find the balance of trying to compete in that competition, but also trying to prepare — competition, but also trying to prepare for a world cup, which ultimately, for all international managers, world cups and european championships in europe are what you are always _ championships in europe are what you are alwaysjudged on. now you have .ot are alwaysjudged on. now you have got this— are alwaysjudged on. now you have got this additional layer of competitive matches which doesn't always _ competitive matches which doesn't always fall easily. the first one was a great experience for us because _ was a great experience for us because we got to the finals. the second _ because we got to the finals. the second one, every game is behind closed _ second one, every game is behind closed doors, we were in lockdown. that was _ closed doors, we were in lockdown. that was pretty miserable for us all. that was pretty miserable for us alt the — that was pretty miserable for us all. the last one was complicated by the world _ all. the last one was complicated by the world cup year and the preparations. very different experiences but i have enjoyed those games, _ experiences but i have enjoyed those games, because we have learned a lot

from them _ games, because we have learned a lot from them. without a doubt we've improved — from them. without a doubt we've improved because of all of those nations— improved because of all of those nations league tournaments. one for harry, please. and one for mr southgate. for harry, for a player who experience like you, how is the night before a match? is it possible to sleep the same way? what is the ritual? i would also like you to talk about rashford, his social projects. what�*s it like to have some like that in team? the

projects. what's it like to have some like that in team? the night before a game. — some like that in team? the night before a game, you _ some like that in team? the night before a game, you have - some like that in team? the night before a game, you have done - some like that in team? the night before a game, you have done or| some like that in team? the night - before a game, you have done or your preparation. _ before a game, you have done or your preparation. you — before a game, you have done or your preparation. you try— before a game, you have done or your preparation, you try not _ before a game, you have done or your preparation, you try not to _ before a game, you have done or your preparation, you try not to think - preparation, you try not to think about— preparation, you try not to think about the — preparation, you try not to think about the great _ preparation, you try not to think about the great game, - preparation, you try not to think about the great game, but - preparation, you try not to think about the great game, but it is. preparation, you try not to think - about the great game, but it is hard not to _ about the great game, but it is hard not to the — about the great game, but it is hard not to. the anticipation _ about the great game, but it is hard not to. the anticipation what - about the great game, but it is hard not to. the anticipation what it - about the great game, but it is hard not to. the anticipation what it is i not to. the anticipation what it is going _ not to. the anticipation what it is going to — not to. the anticipation what it is going to be — not to. the anticipation what it is going to be like. _ not to. the anticipation what it is going to be like, what _ not to. the anticipation what it is going to be like, what is - not to. the anticipation what it is going to be like, what is going i not to. the anticipation what it is going to be like, what is going to happen — going to be like, what is going to happen. since _ going to be like, what is going to happen. since i_ going to be like, what is going to happen. since i have— going to be like, what is going to happen. since i have become - going to be like, what is going to l happen. since i have become more experienced — happen. since i have become more experienced i — happen. since i have become more experienced i sleep _ happen. since i have become more experienced i sleep pretty- happen. since i have become more experienced i sleep pretty well, . happen. since i have become more experienced i sleep pretty well, so| experienced i sleep pretty well, so i experienced i sleep pretty well, so i don't _ experienced i sleep pretty well, so i don't have — experienced i sleep pretty well, so i don't have a _ experienced i sleep pretty well, so i don't have a problem. _ experienced i sleep pretty well, so i don't have a problem. i— experienced i sleep pretty well, so idon't have a problem. ijust- experienced i sleep pretty well, so i don't have a problem. ijust try. i don't have a problem. ijust try and switch — idon't have a problem. ijust try and switch off— i don't have a problem. ijust try and switch off as _ i don't have a problem. ijust try and switch off as much - i don't have a problem. ijust try and switch off as much as - i don't have a problem. ijust try and switch off as much as i- i don't have a problem. ijust try and switch off as much as i can. | i don't have a problem. ijust try| and switch off as much as i can. i have _ and switch off as much as i can. i have done — and switch off as much as i can. i have done the _ and switch off as much as i can. i have done the preparation, - and switch off as much as i can. i have done the preparation, i- and switch off as much as i can. ii have done the preparation, i have done _ have done the preparation, i have done everything _ have done the preparation, i have done everything i— have done the preparation, i have done everything i can— have done the preparation, i have done everything i can to - have done the preparation, i have done everything i can to be - have done the preparation, i have done everything i can to be ready| done everything i can to be ready for the _ done everything i can to be ready for the genre, _ done everything i can to be ready for the game, that— done everything i can to be ready for the game, that is— done everything i can to be ready for the game, that is the - done everything i can to be ready for the game, that is the most. for the game, that is the most important _ for the game, that is the most important thing. _ for the game, that is the most important thing. once - for the game, that is the most important thing. once you - for the game, that is the most important thing. once you get| for the game, that is the most- important thing. once you get out on the pitch— important thing. once you get out on the pitch it _ important thing. once you get out on the pitch it takes _ important thing. once you get out on the pitch it takes over. _ important thing. once you get out on the pitch it takes over. your- the pitch it takes over. your in-state _ the pitch it takes over. your in—state stake _ the pitch it takes over. your in—state stake over - the pitch it takes over. your in—state stake over and - the pitch it takes over. your- in—state stake over and the game takes _ in—state stake over and the game takes a _ in—state stake over and the game takes a direction _ in—state stake over and the game takes a direction that _ in—state stake over and the game takes a direction that you - in—state stake over and the game takes a direction that you follow i takes a direction that you follow and try— takes a direction that you follow and try to — takes a direction that you follow and try to compete _ takes a direction that you follow and try to compete in. - takes a direction that you follow and try to compete in. overall. takes a direction that you follow and try to compete in. overall i | and try to compete in. overall i 'ust and try to compete in. overall i just try— and try to compete in. overall i just try to— and try to compete in. overall i just try to switch _ and try to compete in. overall i just try to switch off _ and try to compete in. overall i just try to switch off and - and try to compete in. overall i just try to switch off and be - and try to compete in. overall i just try to switch off and be as. just try to switch off and be as ready— just try to switch off and be as ready as — just try to switch off and be as ready as possible. _ just try to switch off and be as ready as possible.— just try to switch off and be as ready as possible. marcus rashford is in really good — ready as possible. marcus rashford is in really good form. _ ready as possible. marcus rashford is in really good form. he - ready as possible. marcus rashford is in really good form. he hasn't i is in really good form. he hasn't been _ is in really good form. he hasn't been with—

is in really good form. he hasn't been with us for 18 months. that had been with us for 18 months. that had been a _ been with us for 18 months. that had been a difficult period for him in ternrs _ been a difficult period for him in ternrs of— been a difficult period for him in terms of his form. i really like how he has _ terms of his form. i really like how he has been — terms of his form. i really like how he has been during this camp, very happy— he has been during this camp, very happy within himself, smiling a lot, enjoying _ happy within himself, smiling a lot, enjoying his football, training realty— enjoying his football, training really well everyday. he has been dangerous in every game that he has either— dangerous in every game that he has either started or come to the pitch footbatt— either started or come to the pitch football wise he is in a really good piece _ football wise he is in a really good piece the — football wise he is in a really good place. the social projects, a lot of our players — place. the social projects, a lot of our players have also been involved in some _ our players have also been involved in some important causes and have their own _ in some important causes and have their own foundations. they have done _ their own foundations. they have done a _ their own foundations. they have done a tot — their own foundations. they have done a lot of good work within our country— done a lot of good work within our country so — done a lot of good work within our country so i'm very proud of everything they have done in that respect — everything they have done in that respect. he in particular made a massive — respect. he in particular made a massive difference to young children and families without the ability to provide _ and families without the ability to provide lunches and school meals for their children. that was a cause

that— their children. that was a cause that was— their children. that was a cause that was very close to his heart and he did _ that was very close to his heart and he did incredibly well to create change — he did incredibly well to create change at a difficult time one more question here. do you oh dider dechamps _ one more question here. do you oh dider dechamps one _ one more question here. do you oh dider dechamps one from - one more question here. do you oh dider dechamps one from the - one more question here. do you oh dider dechamps one from the final| one more question here. do you oh l dider dechamps one from the final -- dider dechamps one from the final —— owe dider dechamps and what are the feelings of you as a manager and both as a player on the eve of a match like this? i both as a player on the eve of a match like this?— both as a player on the eve of a match like this? ~ ., . match like this? i know that revenge is a dish best — match like this? i know that revenge is a dish best served _ match like this? i know that revenge is a dish best served cold _ match like this? i know that revenge is a dish best served cold but - match like this? i know that revenge is a dish best served cold but that i is a dish best served cold but that would _ is a dish best served cold but that would be — is a dish best served cold but that would be pretty freezing! we were underdogs that day, chelsea had a phenomenal experience with big

nratches, — phenomenal experience with big matches, so a bit of a mismatch reatty _ matches, so a bit of a mismatch really in — matches, so a bit of a mismatch really. in terms of preparation for the ganres, — really. in terms of preparation for the games, i'm really excited about the games, i'm really excited about the game — the games, i'm really excited about the game. i'm excited about the challenge. it's been a brilliant game — challenge. it's been a brilliant game to— challenge. it's been a brilliant game to prepare for, you want those games— game to prepare for, you want those games of— game to prepare for, you want those games of tactical detail that stretch— games of tactical detail that stretch your team and the work is done _ stretch your team and the work is done now— stretch your team and the work is done now really, we're going to go back and _ done now really, we're going to go back and watch the other quarterfinals and enjoy that, a little _ quarterfinals and enjoy that, a little bit — quarterfinals and enjoy that, a little bit of work tomorrow morning on some _ little bit of work tomorrow morning on some final details but we are ready— on some final details but we are ready for— on some final details but we are ready for the game and i think the players _ ready for the game and i think the players are — ready for the game and i think the players are ready and we are already looking _ players are ready and we are already looking forward to it. that everything _ looking forward to it. that everything answered, - looking forward to it. trust everything answered, thank you very much a team one coming. —— team and

—— team england. studio: the final conference ahead of the world cup quarterfinal against france tomorrow evening, the last of the quarterfinals. they seem very calm and confident. harry kane asked an awful lot about penalty shoot—out as was gareth southgate. they have been practising them and the tottenham captain hugo loris have played together, they face a lot of questions about that and about what makes this england team different from the one that got knocked out at the last world cup four years ago by croatia. they said it is just the mentality, they are now used to winning at major tournaments, they reached the final of the european championship last year as well and getting into this tournament atmosphere, something

just comes together and they seem to be in a very good place so i'm sure we will hear more from that news conference later on bbc news. a quick update, croatia against brazil, they have gone into extra time, that is a slightly surprising. that's the quarterfinals that gareth southgate and harry kane said they would be looking forward to getting back to their base to watch, the netherlands against argentina later but then they will be getting ready themselves for the french tomorrow evening. for now, let's head back to the london studio and jane hill. thank you, orly, following the developments in qatar. it's the build—up to the big match for england. we are going to look at a few other stories here tonight, all the main news stories where we keep

an eye on the world cup. more than 100,000 royal mail workers have begun a wave of strikes in the run—up to christmas in a row about pay and conditions, the walk—outs are hitting deliveries across the uk with millions of pieces of mail already stuck. the latest talks between royal mail and the union broke down last night and people are being urged to post christmas items earlier than usual. at the mount pleasant sorting office in north london, 100 agency workers and royal mail managers are sorting the post, filling in for 1,000 striking workers. and the company says it's working hard to process the christmas post. we sympathise with any disruption that has been caused for our customers, butjust to reassure, on a day like today, even with lower staffing levels, we are still able to process

between 900,000 to one million items just through this site alone. and there are 36 other mail centres around the country doing very similar things to ensure that we do maximise the amount of mail going to our customers, to minimise that disruption. royal mail says the future survival of the business depends on being at the forefront of next—day parcel delivery, but that means changed working practices, which is at the heart of this dispute. royal mail really is at a crossroads, losing £1 million a day. despite that, we are putting 9% of pay on the table for our employees, and we are trying to find the balance between that pay and how we afford it, which is about change and is about modernisation. you can see that all around you. thompson out! on the picket line outside the sorting office, they are calling for the royal mail chief executive simon thompson to resign. thompson out! if the strikes continue, workers will have lost 18 days of pay this year — that's around £2,000 each. is this a real sacrifice for you?

because this is a lot of money that you're losing. it is and, to be truthful, no—one can afford to lose money, but it's about moving forward. we've lost a lot of money now, but if we give in now, we lose a lot more than just money — our terms and conditions and the service. royal mail has announced 6,000 job cuts, which it says will be achieved through voluntary redundancies. but the union isn't convinced. we are talking about compulsory redundancies. we're not going to agree that royal mail replace those workers with self—employed drivers, with new entrants on 20% less pay, terms and conditions. the cwu accuses royal mail management of being aggressive and out of control. the company says the union is holding christmas to ransom. the outlook for this dispute is bleak. zoe conway, bbc news.

let's discuss the impact of that strike on business. i'm joined by a chocolate year from worcestershire. good evening mariusz. this must be one of your busiest times. tell us what the impact is for you. people like chocolate _ what the impact is for you. people like chocolate at _ what the impact is for you. people like chocolate at christmas, - what the impact is for you. people like chocolate at christmas, no - like chocolate at christmas, no question about that. i've seen a huge increase in orders and hopefully i can fulfil all of them. obviously there are strikes that affect my business. will people get chocolate on time? fingers crossed, yes! is chocolate on time? fingers crossed, es! . . chocolate on time? fingers crossed, es! , ., ., chocolate on time? fingers crossed, es! , . ., ., ,, yes! is there a note on your website that sa s, yes! is there a note on your website that says. my _ yes! is there a note on your website that says, my chocolates _ yes! is there a note on your website that says, my chocolates are - yes! is there a note on your website that says, my chocolates are here i that says, my chocolates are here and ready to go, butjust be aware of the raft of dates of strikes? is

that the best you can do, just try to remind customers about that? i to remind customers about that? i shut my website now so you to remind customers about that? l shut my website now so you cannot place orders any more, just as a precaution. i only start to think about it this morning, reading the news. i was hoping that maybe the talks will bring some resolve —— resolution of problems and i can continue taking orders. i haven't contacted customers yet, i'm looking for different options, different couriers in different posting options, but it doesn't look good at the moment. options, but it doesn't look good at the moment-— options, but it doesn't look good at the moment. . ., , the moment. there are other delivery 0 tions but the moment. there are other delivery options but i — the moment. there are other delivery options but i guess _ the moment. there are other delivery options but i guess for _ the moment. there are other delivery options but i guess for what _ the moment. there are other delivery options but i guess for what you - the moment. there are other delivery options but i guess for what you do i options but i guess for what you do if they are all the more expensive, which must then hit your profit margins. which must then hit your profit mar: ins. . which must then hit your profit marains. . , . which must then hit your profit marains. , , . . ., ~ , margins. this year i decided to keep margins. this year i decided to keep m rices margins. this year i decided to keep my prices from _ margins. this year i decided to keep my prices from last _ margins. this year i decided to keep my prices from last year, _ margins. this year i decided to keep my prices from last year, that - margins. this year i decided to keep my prices from last year, that was i margins. this year i decided to keep my prices from last year, that was a | my prices from last year, that was a marketing campaign for christmas, obviously with prices rising and

everything rising. ithought obviously with prices rising and everything rising. i thought it would be a great idea to keep my cost to customers and perhaps i will try new customers, it clearly worked amazingly. with the royal mail delivery service, i could easily budget what i can spend on delivery, people paying postage. unfortunately now i have to look for different options and couriers are more expensive in some cases, almost double the price, so i'm kind of left, don't know which way to go. should i lose money and use the different couriers for orders? it's tricky, it's hard to decide. so difficult for your business. we wish you all the best. mariusz there, who runs his own chocolate business in worcestershire. this is the time of

year when he should be selling huge amounts because that's what we all love at christmas, isn't it? just one example of the impact that the royal mail strikes are having on one man trying to run his business. we will talk more about that industrial action in the hours to come. the chancellor, jeremy hunt, has insisted his plans to shake up the regulation of the uk's financial sector do not mean he's forgotten the lessons of the 2008 financial crash. ministers have announced more than 30 reforms which they say will "turbocharge" growth across the uk. rules that forced banks to legally separate retail banking from riskier investment operations will be reviewed. mr hunt said the plans would replace eu laws and cut red tape, but labour has warned the measures could amount to a "race to the bottom." our business correspondent marc ashdown has this report. we'll talk to someone with great

experience in this field in a moment but first this report from our business correspondent who has more details about what has been announced. the financial sector, it contributes more than £200 billion a year to britain's economy, but is described by one city bigwig asjurassic park, littered with old—fashioned firms in desperate need of a shake—up. so that's what we are promised, the biggest overhaul of financial regulations for 30 years. there are actually one million people employed in financial services, and notjust in london and the city. they are spread across the country, in edinburgh, belfast, leeds and bournemouth. we want to make sure we can continue creating jobs across the united kingdom. today's reforms mean the industry remains competitive. we can create more jobs, but of course this will always be a safe place where consumers will be protected. what can we expect? plans to scrap an eu—imposed cap on bankers' bonuses have already been announced. in recent years, they have been capped at twice an employee's salary. there are also plans to cut red tape

in the hiring process to make it easier to attract the brightest and best talents to the uk. banks will get more freedom to invest in long—term assets like housing and wind farms and see rules relaxed on the need to ringfence their domestic banking like mortgages and loans from their riskier investment operations. the aim is to emulate margaret thatcher's big bang of 1986, sweeping away regulations and restrictions to turbo—charge growth. post—brexit and the covid pandemic, there has been a growing sense in some quarters that the uk has lost some of its edge to european competitors like paris and amsterdam. we have to be completely honest and say london at the moment is falling behind on competitiveness. and the reason is the form of brexit that we had which didn't pay sufficient attention to the concerns of financial services companies. we are seeing business move away from london. the chancellorjeremy hunt says this package of 30 reforms will seize on what he calls "our brexit freedoms" to create a more agile,

home—grown regulatory regime to help businesses flourish. but there are those in the city who fear unpicking those safety nets, carefully constructed after the financial crash, might create a more risky climate once more. this is an extremely worrying package of measures which, in effect, rolls back many of the protections that were put in place after the global financial crisis and undermines the independence of regulators by turning them into cheerleaders of the financial system instead of watchdogs. and taken together, this can only make future financial crises much more likely to happen. labour has warned the government not to engage in a regulatory race to the bottom, but the chancellor said the post—2008 guardrails will not be removed and insists these reforms can generate billions of pounds to benefit us all. as we heard there, critics of the changes say

the reforms risk forgetting the lessons of the financial crisis, but the chancellor, jeremy hunt, says the banks have become much healthier since 2008. we have learned the lessons of that crash, we've put in place some important guardrails which will remain, but the banks have become much healthier financially since 2008. we put in place a process so that financial issues can be resolved, which we didn't have before, but on that basis, we also want to make sure they can compete with other financial centres, whether it's the united states or asia, and scotland is in a fantastic place to do that and that's why these reforms will make a big difference. i'm joined now by the former chief economist of the bank of england, sirjohn vickers,.

you heard the chancellor. do you accept that banks are healthier than in 2008 so this is the right time to be doing this? good evening. banks are certainly healthier than in 2008 and when you look at the calamity back then, thank goodness. the reason why banks are healthier are the very reforms put in place following that crisis and central in britain to those reforms was the ring fencing measures to have a degree of separation between high street banking and retail banking on one hand and the riskier global investment banking on the other hand. that was designed to have safety at home together with competitiveness internationally. that wasn't made in brussels at all, that was all made in britain. yes. that was all made in britain. yes, because you _ that was all made in britain. yes, because you were _ that was all made in britain. yes, because you were cheered - that was all made in britain. yes, because you were cheered of the commission which made that

recommendation —— you were chair of the commission, so does it leave you queasy when you hear that today? do you think it's a little soon? it you think it's a little soon? it leaves me into mains. if the government was saying ring fencing is part of our adjustment for banks but we can make adjustments over the last ten years from what has been learned, i would say absolutely fine —— it leaves me into —— in two minds. i think the other measures do not do thejob minds. i think the other measures do not do the job themselves, i think we need to have ring fencing as a core part of how banking in britain works and when i hear the chancellors say we must unlearn the lessons of 2008, i'm pleased to hear that and it would say ring fencing is an important lesson to keep hold

of. �* . . is an important lesson to keep hold of. �* , ., , is an important lesson to keep hold of. . , . , , . of. and these are still difficult times and _ of. and these are still difficult times and financially - of. and these are still difficult times and financially this - of. and these are still difficult times and financially this is i of. and these are still difficult times and financially this is a | times and financially this is a very, very difficult time for the country that's not over yet. would you have concerns about even the timing of this?— timing of this? well, if it's a modest. _ timing of this? well, if it's a modest, sensible _ timing of this? well, if it's a modest, sensible review- timing of this? well, if it's a modest, sensible review ofl timing of this? well, if it's a | modest, sensible review of a timing of this? well, if it's a - modest, sensible review of a whole package of measures, then that would be altogether fine. package of measures, then that would be altogetherfine. if, however, it's heralding a big rollback, it's not quite clear, given what the government has been saying today where they are on this. if it was a rollback i think it would be bad to do it particularly right now, with inflation still very strong, the economy weakening, interest rates around the world and here rightly being elevated. this would certainly not be the time to do it but then there would be any good time if it were a real rollback. in there would be any good time if it were a real rollback.— were a real rollback. in terms of the broader _ were a real rollback. in terms of the broader range _ were a real rollback. in terms of the broader range of— were a real rollback. in terms of the broader range of measures, | were a real rollback. in terms of - the broader range of measures, there are 30 or so suggestions, you know

the government says this is about growth, growing the economy. is there some merit in that? could some of the other measures indeed help with that? taste of the other measures indeed help with that? ~ ., ' ., ., with that? we offer growth of the econom . with that? we offer growth of the economy. we've _ with that? we offer growth of the economy. we've got _ with that? we offer growth of the economy. we've got major- with that? we offer growth of the l economy. we've got major sluggish productivity problems in the uk economy as a whole and the financial services sector is a very important part of that. what i would not do is give special treatment to that sector, go easy on regulation for that sector because for the economy as a whole, we need strong and stable financial institutions, we need financial markets that work efficiently and honestly and with integrity and the existing regulatory package is designed to do exactly that. no doubt it can be improved, i'm not against such improvements at all, but let's keep the whole economy view and not put this sector in a special pedestal.

thank you for your time, sirjohn vickers, former chief economist at the bank of england and former chair of that independent commission on banking a little over ten years ago with his reaction to those proposals from the chancellor. let's discuss the weather. the uk is bracing itself for another week of arctic weather, with new warnings of ice and heavy snowfalls in london and the south east that could bring travel disruption. there are already similar met office warnings in place for parts of scotland, wales, northern ireland and south west england. people might be reluctant to turn on heating because of soaring energy bills. charities have called on the

government to provide more support for those in greatest peril. the director of policy for the charity says that the £25 low income payment isn't enough. well, it is a welcome amount. and people might remember that universal credit was reduced by a broadly equivalent figure, but it hasn't increased. that amount hasn't increased for over a decade now. and in that period, we know that energy prices have broadly doubled since then. and by next april, we know that they'll approximately be about triple what they were when that £25 limit was set. so it isn't providing the amount that's necessary. in addition to that, the cold weather payment by virtue of how it works, its paid in arrears. so you don't know on the fourth or the fifth day of a really cold spell whether or not you're going to receive that amount. so it is welcome, but there are some challenges in terms of that scheme, and it won't be fully sufficient to fully offset the impact of this cold spell.

people feel that they've got no choices really, other than either reduce their energy consumption to the point that they know themselves is damaging their health and their wellbeing, or they're facing the prospect of getting into unmanageable levels of debt in the new year. we're particularly concerned at the moment with households in northern ireland. unlike the rest of gb, unlike people in gb, they haven't received the level of support that the uk government has made available. they're still waiting for the energy bill support scheme, which provides a £400 rebate of everybody else's bill across great britain at the present time. and there's still delays in terms of putting in place the protection by the energy price guarantee that's limiting prices at £2,500, on average. so, for those households in northern ireland, we're particularly concerned about this latest cold spell and the impact

of this energy crisis. that's the situation regarding energy bills generally, something we focused on so much for obvious reasons in recent months and we know about the soaring energy costs, particularly given the war in ukraine. this severe weather warning i really, really worrying time for anyone who is homeless. let's discuss that with billy harding, policy and research manager at centre a uk youth homelessness charity. —— centrepoint. the thought of anyone sleeping rough is a difficult thought but with the temperatures coming into this, it's frightening. temperatures coming into this, it's friuuhtenin. , . . temperatures coming into this, it's frightening-— frightening. exactly. we are really concerned about _ frightening. exactly. we are really concerned about people _ frightening. exactly. we are really concerned about people on - frightening. exactly. we are really concerned about people on the . concerned about people on the streets over this time. councils across the country and the gla in

london have issued emergency protocols meaning there is more emergency accommodation available if people have nowhere to go but there are thousands of people in that situation sleeping rough on the streets at any time, especially when temperatures are the slow, and it becomes a real health risk for people to be on the street overnight. people to be on the street overnight-— people to be on the street overniht_ . ., ., . , people to be on the street overni.ht_ . ., ., . , ., , overnight. what extra resources does a charity have — overnight. what extra resources does a charity have two — overnight. what extra resources does a charity have two help? _ overnight. what extra resources does a charity have two help? can - overnight. what extra resources does a charity have two help? can you - overnight. what extra resources does a charity have two help? can you go l a charity have two help? can you go around the streets to help people who perhaps don't know there are extra places and encourage them to go indoors?— go indoors? yes, there is some su- ort go indoors? yes, there is some support available, _ go indoors? yes, there is some support available, there - go indoors? yes, there is some support available, there is - go indoors? yes, there is some support available, there is a - go indoors? yes, there is some i support available, there is a street link where people can be connected to support emergency accommodation. there is a helpline where people can refer younger people to that kind of support. in terms of giving that support, if you see somebody on the street, go speak to them and through

street, go speak to them and through street link you can refer them to emergency support and let them get the help they need. for emergency support and let them get the help they need.— the help they need. for people who don't know what _ the help they need. for people who don't know what street _ the help they need. for people who don't know what street link - the help they need. for people who don't know what street link is, - the help they need. for people who don't know what street link is, can l don't know what street link is, can you give the public more information on what they can do if the spot someone who is sleeping outdoors and they think it's the first time they have seen them there?- have seen them there? initially, have seen them there? initially, have a chat _ have seen them there? initially, have a chat with _ have seen them there? initially, have a chat with them, - have seen them there? initially, have a chat with them, find - have seen them there? initially, have a chat with them, find outl have seen them there? initially, l have a chat with them, find out if they are getting any support from services. ask if they are in touch with the local council. whether you are in london and across the country, you can use street link which is an app service or you can get in touch with the council and make sure they are a weight of that person and get them into emergency accommodation. we are especially concerned about younger people. recent figures in london show there are 3600 people sleeping rough, over are 3600 people sleeping rough, over a quarter in the summer, and 300

were under 25. we are concerned about the long—term health impacts for people sleeping rough, especially those that are most vulnerable and the youngest. bare especially those that are most vulnerable and the youngest. are the fi . ures vulnerable and the youngest. are the figures generally _ vulnerable and the youngest. are the figures generally assign _ vulnerable and the youngest. are the figures generally assign of _ figures generally assign of homelessness going up in recent times because of everything, some of which we touched on today, increasing cost of living and everything that we know in relation to that? in everything that we know in relation to that? ,., everything that we know in relation to that? . , , , to that? in some measures, things like rou:h to that? in some measures, things like rough sleeping _ to that? in some measures, things like rough sleeping in _ to that? in some measures, things like rough sleeping in london - to that? in some measures, things like rough sleeping in london we . to that? in some measures, things i like rough sleeping in london we are seeing an increase. i think there is a delay in the impact of what we are seeing, but what we've seen from our own perspective from centrepoint as a charity, a record number of calls to our helpline, young people in dire situations and young people who previously wouldn't have been in touch with our charities. these are people perhaps working full time because of the lack of affordable accommodation and sky—high rent, they are finding fewer and fewer places available to live. billyt places available to live. billy hardin , places available to live. billy harding, thank _ places available to live. billy harding, thank you - places available to live. billy

harding, thank you for - places available to live. billy harding, thank you for talking to us from the charity centrepoint. brazil and croatia have been playing at the quarterfinals in qatar. they are in extra time. in the last few minutes, brazil have taken the lead and go through to choose the's semifinal, playing either argentina or the netherlands, who meet later this evening in the second quarterfinal. let's head over to olly foster. apologies. the big match is tomorrow night, england against france with a place in the last four. they will have to be the reigning champions.

gareth southgate has been giving a press conference and says the team are ready to fight france for that place in the semifinal. in are ready to fight france for that place in the semifinal.— are ready to fight france for that place in the semifinal. in terms of our experience _ place in the semifinal. in terms of our experience of _ place in the semifinal. in terms of our experience of things, - place in the semifinal. in terms of our experience of things, those i place in the semifinal. in terms of| our experience of things, those big matches for the team, they are important reference points. they've had to come through many different ways of winning games, some defeats that have hurt but we've learned a lot from. i think they prepare you for nights like tomorrow where you've got to produce the very best version of your selves and mentality is key, the belief in mentality that we deserve to be there and we are ready to fight france for that place in the semifinal.— ready to fight france for that place in the semifinal. harry kane says he feels they have _ in the semifinal. harry kane says he feels they have a _ in the semifinal. harry kane says he feels they have a good _ in the semifinal. harry kane says he feels they have a good chance - in the semifinal. harry kane says he feels they have a good chance of. feels they have a good chance of winning tomorrow but thinks it could come down to the smallest of

details. ., .. ., , come down to the smallest of details. ., ., i, details. you can only prepare as much as you _ details. you can only prepare as much as you can _ details. you can only prepare as much as you can and _ details. you can only prepare as much as you can and then - details. you can only prepare as much as you can and then any i details. you can only prepare as. much as you can and then any big game, _ much as you can and then any big game, any— much as you can and then any big game, any big match i've been involved — game, any big match i've been involved in, quarterfinals, knockout games, _ involved in, quarterfinals, knockout games, it _ involved in, quarterfinals, knockout games, it comes down to the smallest of details _ games, it comes down to the smallest of details. normally the team that .ets of details. normally the team that gets more of them right is the team that wins— gets more of them right is the team that wins so— gets more of them right is the team that wins so it can be anything, it can be _ that wins so it can be anything, it can be a — that wins so it can be anything, it can be a set— that wins so it can be anything, it can be a set piece, it can be a goal from _ can be a set piece, it can be a goal from 40 _ can be a set piece, it can be a goal from 40 yards, it can be a mistake. there's— from 40 yards, it can be a mistake. there's a _ from 40 yards, it can be a mistake. there's a lot — from 40 yards, it can be a mistake. there's a lot that can happen in football— there's a lot that can happen in football so we just need to be prepared to get our details right. whoever— prepared to get our details right. whoever comes off the bench, the 11 plus, _ whoever comes off the bench, the 11 plus, it— whoever comes off the bench, the 11 plus, ifthey— whoever comes off the bench, the 11 plus, if they do the best of their ability, — plus, if they do the best of their ability, i— plus, if they do the best of their ability, i feel we plus, if they do the best of their ability, ifeel we have plus, if they do the best of their ability, i feel we have a good chance _ ability, i feel we have a good chance. . ., , . chance. part of the news conference in the last hour _ chance. part of the news conference in the last hour or— chance. part of the news conference in the last hour or so _ chance. part of the news conference in the last hour or so over _ chance. part of the news conference in the last hour or so over in - in the last hour or so over in qatar. let's discuss the chances

tomorrow night with nicholas ryan, an england football fan. at this stage, are you feeling excited or are you feeling stressed? i feel a ifeel a bit sick, to be honest. i can't wait, but i do want a journey to end here. so many good stories around that england team, jude bellingham, his arrival on the international scene, bit like wayne rooney in 2004. a tournament ended with us, then the quarterfinals, littleborough doesn't have the same way tomorrow. that littleborough doesn't have the same way tomorrow— littleborough doesn't have the same wa tomorrow. . . ., ., way tomorrow. that comment from the ress off way tomorrow. that comment from the press off comp — way tomorrow. that comment from the press off comp -- _ way tomorrow. that comment from the press off comp -- press _ way tomorrow. that comment from the press off comp -- press conference - press off comp —— press conference that it could come down to the smallest of details, what do you think those details are? the smallest of details, what do you think those details are?- think those details are? the big detail is kylian _ think those details are? the big detail is kylian mbappe! - think those details are? the big detail is kylian mbappe! if- think those details are? the big detail is kylian mbappe! if we i think those details are? the big i detail is kylian mbappe! if we can't contain him, he is probably the best player in the world at the minute, if we can limit his chances.