good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. our headlines today. a community in mourning. a vigil is held in solihull in memory of three young boys who died afterfalling through ice in a frozen lake. a fourth boy remains critical in hospital. more disruption on the railways as the latest walk—outs begin. today marks the first of 248 hours strikes this week on the uk rail

network. the union and employers failing to reach a deal on pay and conditions. the first world cup semifinal is tonight, but will argentina or croatia be victorious? modric against messi, legends of their respective countries, we have just had the coldest night so far, 16.8 —— minus 16.8 degrees in scotland. ice and freezing fog today to watch out for but also sunshine.

it's tuesday december the 13th. our main story. hundreds of people have gathered at a vigil overnight for three boys who died after they fell into an icy lake in solihull. the children, aged eight, ten and 11, were pulled from the water by emergency services on sunday afternoon, but couldn't be revived. a fourth boy remains in hospital in critical condition. our correspondent aruna iyengar has the latest. the silence said everything. a tragedy beyond words. in the frozen evening, hundreds came. they laid flowers, lit candles and said a prayer for the young lives lost. emergency crews were called on sunday afternoon after reports that children had been playing on the ice on babs mill lake and had fallen through. there was a massive response from the emergency services. one policeman tried to punch through the eyes to get the

youngsters. the first emergency call came at 2:34pm, an ambulance arrived within seven minutes. shortly after police and firefighters. by the time darkness fell that afternoon, the boys had been pulled out. they had all suffered cardiac arrest, due to the freezing temperature of the water. then on monday, the terrible news that three of the children had died. yesterday, firefighters were applauded as they lay flowers to honour the children. it’s applauded as they lay flowers to honour the children.— honour the children. it's a very, very close _ honour the children. it's a very, very close knit _ honour the children. it's a very, very close knit community. - honour the children. it's a very, very close knit community. we | honour the children. it's a very, - very close knit community. we have got families that have been here for five generations. everybody knows everybody else. and everybody i have spoken to, and i have spoken to hundreds of people, are just in and at a state of shock. hundreds of people, are 'ust in and at a state of shockh at a state of shock. everyone here wants to make _ at a state of shock. everyone here wants to make sure _ at a state of shock. everyone here wants to make sure the _ at a state of shock. everyone here wants to make sure the same - at a state of shock. everyone here - wants to make sure the same accident doesn't happen again, but for now, thoughts are with the families of the boys and how to help them. fiur the boys and how to help them. our ra er and the boys and how to help them. our prayer and our thoughts are for them and we _ prayer and our thoughts are for them

and we are _ prayer and our thoughts are for them and we are here to support them as much _ and we are here to support them as much as_ and we are here to support them as much as we — and we are here to support them as much as we can. and all the other church_ much as we can. and all the other church leaders and the group leaders in the _ church leaders and the group leaders in the community, we want to get together— in the community, we want to get together and maybe come up with a plan to— together and maybe come up with a plan to somehow help them, and to be a support— plan to somehow help them, and to be a surmort for— plan to somehow help them, and to be a support for them. the plan to somehow help them, and to be a support for them.— a support for them. the grief is raw in this community. _ a support for them. the grief is raw in this community. they _ a support for them. the grief is raw in this community. they are - a support for them. the grief is raw| in this community. they are holding their loved ones close, mourning the loss of innocent children out playing in the snow. just a desperate situation. our reporter nick garnett is in solihull this morning. i think we got in that report a sense of that shock and despair in the community. sense of that shock and despair in the community-— the community. yeah, it was the silence that _ the community. yeah, it was the silence that really _ the community. yeah, it was the silence that really struck - the community. yeah, it was the silence that really struck me. - the community. yeah, it was the i silence that really struck me. right the way throughout the day yesterday, simply people standing in the shock, not knowing what to do or what to say. and so staying quiet. as you can see behind me, the candles are still burning from last

night, with the messages of love and support for the boys and for their families, and indeed, little community. if you look at some of the messages, i have been reading some of them, always in our thoughts, forever in our hearts. another one says, rest easy, beautiful soldiers, god needed you. and then there is one which is a little cuddly toy, a christmas doll which has been left, and a piece of paper seller taped to its chest which says, in a child's writing, rest in peace, i'm going to miss you forever, from freddie, amy and lucy. now this communityjust forever, from freddie, amy and lucy. now this community just waits. forever, from freddie, amy and lucy. now this communityjust waits. one boy, a six—year—old, still in hospital in a critical condition, and everyone herejust hoping hospital in a critical condition, and everyone here just hoping that somehow he survives.— somehow he survives. absolutely. ho efull somehow he survives. absolutely. hepefully we _ somehow he survives. absolutely. hopefully we will _ somehow he survives. absolutely. hopefully we will get _ somehow he survives. absolutely. hopefully we will get some - somehow he survives. absolutely. hopefully we will get some news | somehow he survives. absolutely. l hopefully we will get some news on that as the morning goes on. commuters are being warned to expect major disruption as the next wave of rail strikes gets under way this morning. members of the rmt union are walking out for 48 hours in a dispute about pay,

jobs and conditions after rejecting new pay offers from network rail and 14 other rail companies. our transport correspondent, katy austin, reports. at york's christmas market, festive cheer is in good supply. but for people hoping to get here by train, or travel misery is in—store. local hotels are worried strikes have put some visitors off.— some visitors off. they've had individual _ some visitors off. they've had individual bookings _ some visitors off. they've had individual bookings cancelled, conferences, meetings cancelled. this happening just in the week before christmas, this obviously is going to hurt. because everybody is trying to bolster their bank balance in order to deal with the first quarter of next year. fin in order to deal with the first quarter of next year. on strike days this week, that's _ quarter of next year. on strike days this week, that's today, _ quarter of next year. on strike days this week, that's today, tomorrow, | this week, that's today, tomorrow, friday and saturday, only about 20% of britain's usual train services will run. and trains will start

later and finished much earlier than they normally do. there will also be some rock on disruption on thursday and sunday mornings. rail workers in the rmt have already worked —— walked out on eight days this year in a dispute the union says is over pay, protectingjobs in a dispute the union says is over pay, protecting jobs and working conditions. passengers now face four weeks of disruption. there are two 48—hour rail strikes this week, and overtime ban on 14 rail companies on sunday is expected to cause some cancellations and a strike at network rail will see services finished even earlier than usual on christmas eve and start late on the 27th. and more national work—out —— walk—outs are planned injanuary. the rail industry says changes in working practices are needed to fund higher pay. rmt members have now voted to reject what network rail called its best and final offer. the union called it substandard. and rmt leaders have already turned down an

operator —— offer from the train operators group and blamed the government insisting on conditions it said was not acceptable. the rail minister said the government had played its part in trying to resolve the dispute. taste played its part in trying to resolve the diapute-_ played its part in trying to resolve the disute. ~ ., ., ., , the dispute. we want an end to these strikes. the dispute. we want an end to these strikes- with — the dispute. we want an end to these strikes. with they _ the dispute. we want an end to these strikes. with they will _ the dispute. we want an end to these strikes. with they will damage - the dispute. we want an end to these strikes. with they will damage the . strikes. with they will damage the railway, they will damage worker security and we are offering security, with there will be no compulsory redundancies for the workforce, there will be a generous pay rise for them. the modernisation approach has been accepted by some unions. our message to the rmt is, come on board. at, unions. our message to the rmt is, come on board-— unions. our message to the rmt is, come on board. a new year is coming safel into come on board. a new year is coming safely into view _ come on board. a new year is coming safely into view but _ come on board. a new year is coming safely into view but an _ come on board. a new year is coming safely into view but an end _ come on board. a new year is coming safely into view but an end to - safely into view but an end to disruption is not. katie austin, bbc news, in york. let's get more now from our correspondent ben boulos, who joins us from london's euston station. appears to be no end in sight to the disruption on the railways coming up? disruption on the railways coming u . ? , . ., , disruption on the railways coming u? , . ., , ., , up? yes, certainly no end in sight. it's worth understanding _ up? yes, certainly no end in sight. it's worth understanding what - up? yes, certainly no end in sight. it's worth understanding what has| it's worth understanding what has caused these strikes. there are two separate disputes going on. the rmt

union is in two negotiating battles, one with network rails which operates and maintains the infrastructure, the track and signals and so on, and a separate negotiation battle with the rail delivery group who represent the rain —— train operators. last week the union rejected an operator offer of a 4% pay rise this year and another one next year. yesterday it rejected an offer from network rail of a 5% pay award this year, 4% next year. unions say there are conditions aboutjob losses that it simply could not accept. it is pushing, calling for an inflation linked pay award. inflation at the moment, average price rises running at 11.1%. the government has said inflation linked wage rises simply are not avoidable. it's hard to see how they resolve this. there is a calendar of train disruption on the

bbc news website outlining the days when services are fully and partially disrupted over the next few weeks. to put it in context, after today, the next normal day of service will not be really until the 9th of january. service will not be really until the 9th ofjanuary-— service will not be really until the 9th ofjanuary. thank you very much indeed. let's speak now to our political correspondent, nick eardley. a lot of questions this morning about what ministers can, should, can't, won't do to try and sort this out. �* , ' ~ , �* can't, won't do to try and sort this out. 3 m ,�* out. it's difficult, isn't it, jon, for the government. - out. it's difficult, isn't it, jon, for the government. because| out. it's difficult, isn't it, jon, - for the government. because you pay for the government. because you pay for public services, you expect things for work, and the danger over the next few weeks is when you look at that calendar, that ben was just talking about, when you see some of the disruption, it will look a bit like things aren't working. if we take the rail example, ministers keep saying, this is not for us to be directly involved in the pay negotiations, it's for employers. but we will help facilitate those

talks. there was for a while slightly more optimistic or conservatory tone may be from the government, but that has not led to any action —— a conciliatory tone. there is a feeling among ministers that they are a bit frustrated that this is happening, they think there is more of an appetite among union members may be for a deal, but as we saw in the result of the ballot yesterday, still pretty emphatic that the rmt membership wants to go on strike again. and then later this week it is going to be all about nurses, who are going to take part in this unprecedented strike in various parts of the uk. the government says there that basically, there is no more money, it cannot look at a new pay deal, because it cannot afford it. and if any money was to go towards pay, it would mean it is taken out of other parts of the health service. there was a last—minute yesterday between the health secretary and unions to

try an event that strike. doesn't sound like it went well. have a listen to pat cullen, who is the head of the royal college of nursing. i head of the royal college of nursinu. . r' head of the royal college of nursin-. . w , ., head of the royal college of nursin.. . , . , nursing. i asked him severaltimes in the meeting _ nursing. i asked him severaltimes in the meeting to _ nursing. i asked him severaltimes in the meeting to please _ nursing. i asked him severaltimes in the meeting to please discuss i nursing. i asked him severaltimes. in the meeting to please discuss pay with me _ in the meeting to please discuss pay with me in — in the meeting to please discuss pay with me. in fact, i lost count of the number_ with me. in fact, i lost count of the number of times i asked. and each _ the number of times i asked. and each time, — the number of times i asked. and each time, we returned to the same thing. _ each time, we returned to the same thing. that— each time, we returned to the same thing, that there was no extra money on the _ thing, that there was no extra money on the table — thing, that there was no extra money on the table and he would not be discussing — on the table and he would not be discussing play with me. i'm extremely disappointed at the belligerents that was shown. they closed _ belligerents that was shown. they closed their books and walked away from the _ closed their books and walked away from the nursing profession this afternoon — from the nursing profession this afternoon. ., , , from the nursing profession this afternoon-— from the nursing profession this afternoon. . , , ., , _ ., afternoon. clearly very unhappy at how those talks _ afternoon. clearly very unhappy at how those talks with _ afternoon. clearly very unhappy at how those talks with the _ afternoon. clearly very unhappy at how those talks with the health i how those talks with the health secretary went last night. and both the rail dispute and the one when it comes to nursing, both sides are pretty dug in at the moment. it's pretty dug in at the moment. it's pretty hard to see how you come up with a solution. and one of the big questions is, will either side blink? doesn't look like it at the moment. ., ~ , ., blink? doesn't look like it at the moment. ., ~' , ., , blink? doesn't look like it at the moment. ., ~ , ., , . moment. thank you very much indeed, nick. he moment. thank you very much indeed, nick- he will — moment. thank you very much indeed, nick. he will be _ moment. thank you very much indeed, nick. he will be across _

moment. thank you very much indeed, nick. he will be across this _ moment. thank you very much indeed, nick. he will be across this story - nick. he will be across this story all. for more information about what strikes are happening when, visit the bbc news website for a breakdown of the services affected in the coming weeks. a former libyan intelligence officer has appeared in court in the united states, accused of making the bomb that brought down a passenger plane over lockerbie in 1988. prosecutors said they would not seek the death penalty for abu agila masud, who is yet to enter a plea. 270 people died when the panam plane was brought down four days before christmas. police injersey have named seven victims of a suspected gas explosion in a block of flats in st helier. raymond brown, romeu and louise de almeida, derek and sylvia ellis, billy marsden and peter bowler were all aged between 63 and 73. two other people are missing after the blast. police have not yet released their names.

drivers are being urged to take extra care on the roads following freezing temperatures overnight. the rac advised against using un—gritted rural routes if possible, and to leave extra time forjourneys. the group said it received more than 9000 breakdown calls yesterday, 50% more than usual. dance routines to pop songs are pretty popular on social media but they don't often catch the attention of the original artist. it's all over tiktok, currently, according to the kids! # some of them want to be abused. # sweet dreams are made of this...

this is amazing! annie lennox, however, did see this routine by canadian duo funkanometry. she praised the pair for their moves to the eurythmics hit "sweet dreams". they were very pleased with the compliment, although they did have to ask their parents exactly who annie lennox is. mum! i've got a message from annie someone? , ., ., �* someone? they are so good, aren't the ? it someone? they are so good, aren't they? it is — someone? they are so good, aren't they? it is quite _ someone? they are so good, aren't they? it is quite mesmerising - someone? they are so good, aren't they? it is quite mesmerising to - they? it is quite mesmerising to watch. it they? it is quite mesmerising to watch- it is _ they? it is quite mesmerising to watch. it is brilliant, _ they? it is quite mesmerising to watch. it is brilliant, it - they? it is quite mesmerising to watch. it is brilliant, it was - watch. it is brilliant, it was everywhere- _ watch. it is brilliant, it was everywhere. look - watch. it is brilliant, it was everywhere. look at - watch. it is brilliant, it was everywhere. look at that! l watch. it is brilliant, it was| everywhere. look at that! i watch. it is brilliant, it was - everywhere. look at that! i was auoin to everywhere. look at that! i was going to say — everywhere. look at that! i was going to say you _ everywhere. look at that! i was going to say you saw— everywhere. look at that! i was going to say you saw it - everywhere. look at that! i was going to say you saw it here - everywhere. look at that! i was | going to say you saw it here first but the kids probably saw it weeks ago. it has been freezing cold again, even more freezing. and as we have been talking about, be very careful with travel this morning. all of the weather now with carol. good morning, absolutely right on all counts. temperatures more or less across the board on sub zero. and 4am this morning, the overnight

low was —16 and you will notice that if you are stepping out, that was in braemar. yesterday, the maximum temperature only got up to nine point —— minus 9.3 celsius there yesterday. this morning, the risk of ice, widespread frost, and freezing fog. northern england across wales, midlands and northern ireland. some of that will be stubborn to clear. one band of snow showers are sinking south across scotland and another one coming in data on on the strong northerly winds. in the south—west, rain at lower levels, snow at higher ground but the snow will come down to lower levels later on. the wind is going to pick up. a bit of cloud turning the sunshine hazy in the south but sunshine in the forecast today. despite the sunshine wherever you are it will feel cold. this evening and overnight, we have got where the risk of snow across the south—west, it could get as far east

as west sussex. it is going to be another cold night with further snow in the far north of scotland. once again, the wind is strengthening here so that snow will be drifting. blizzards as well, and these are the temperatures down to —15 in some sheltered glens. but widespread frost once again, and a risk of untreated surfaces. along forecast later on but if you want to check out the weather where you are, don't forget to look at the bbc weather app. stay warm, carol. —15! stay warm, carol. -15! ithought that was a _ stay warm, carol. -15! ithought that was a typo. _ stay warm, carol. -15! ithought that was a typo, but _ stay warm, carol. -15! ithought that was a typo, but it _ stay warm, carol. -15! ithought that was a typo, but it is - stay warm, carol. -15! ithought that was a typo, but it is real. i that was a typo, but it is real. carol will have the full details of the programme goes on. christmas is the season of giving but here's a story about a man who does it all year round. james anderson is a plumber who couldn't stand seeing people going cold because they had no money for boiler repairs so he started doing them forfree.

thanks to donations, including from the actor hugh grant, he's been able to help more people than ever during the cost of living crisis. fiona lamdin has been to meet him. james anderson is a plumber. this lad the james anderson is a plumber. this lady the we _ james anderson is a plumber. this lady the we are — james anderson is a plumber. ti 3 lady the we are going to see now, she's got terminal lung cancer. she does have a bad day, she is warm. she has a horrible day, she can get a wash. if she goes to hospital and has a treatment and needs a bath, she can have a bath. at the moment she can have a bath. at the moment she cannot do that, for the last four months. she has had no heating or hot water. the four months. she has had no heating or hot water-— or hot water. the way he runs his business is _ or hot water. the way he runs his business is extraordinary. - or hot water. the way he runs his business is extraordinary. if - or hot water. the way he runs his business is extraordinary. if his i business is extraordinary. if his clients cannot afford to pay, he doesn't charge them.— clients cannot afford to pay, he doesn't charge them. hello, you ok, budd ? i doesn't charge them. hello, you ok, buddy? i have _ doesn't charge them. hello, you ok, buddy? i have come _ doesn't charge them. hello, you ok, buddy? i have come to _ doesn't charge them. hello, you ok, buddy? i have come to fit _ doesn't charge them. hello, you ok, buddy? i have come to fit your - doesn't charge them. hello, you ok, buddy? i have come to fit your new. buddy? i have come to fit your new boil. , ., ,

boil. -- boiler. fitting these people's— boil. -- boiler. fitting these people's new— boil. -- boiler. fitting these people's new boiler - boil. -- boiler. fitting these people's new boiler costs i boil. -- boiler. fitting these - people's new boiler costs £1800 but james will not charge them a penny. christmas is behind the corner. and that is— christmas is behind the corner. and that is the _ christmas is behind the corner. and that is the best present for us. thank— that is the best present for us. thank you _ that is the best present for us. thank you very much. no problem, that is what — thank you very much. no problem, that is what we _ thank you very much. no problem, that is what we are _ thank you very much. no problem, that is what we are here. _ thank you very much. no problem, that is what we are here. no - thank you very much. no problem, that is what we are here. no thank| that is what we are here. no thank you very much. can i say goodbye to your wife? you very much. can i say goodbye to our wife? . ., , you very much. can i say goodbye to our wife? ,, ., , ., ., your wife? she has a terminal lung cancer. your wife? she has a terminal lung cancer- thank— your wife? she has a terminal lung cancer. thank you _ your wife? she has a terminal lung cancer. thank you very _ your wife? she has a terminal lung cancer. thank you very much. - your wife? she has a terminal lung cancer. thank you very much. no | cancer. thank you very much. no problem. — cancer. thank you very much. no problem, darling. _ cancer. thank you very much. no problem, darling. merry - cancer. thank you very much. no i problem, darling. merry christmas. you can have a bath again, and a shower. , ., ., , you can have a bath again, and a shower-_ it - you can have a bath again, and a shower._ it has i you can have a bath again, and a i shower._ it has been shower. yes. no faults. it has been ve hard shower. yes. no faults. it has been very hard using _ shower. yes. no faults. it has been very hard using the _ shower. yes. no faults. it has been very hard using the cattle _ shower. yes. no faults. it has been very hard using the cattle for- shower. yes. no faults. it has been very hard using the cattle for four l very hard using the cattle for four months? it has been hard? yes. very hard using the cattle for four months? it has been hard? yes, yes. james used — months? it has been hard? yes, yes. james used to — months? it has been hard? yes, yes. james used to be _ months? it has been hard? yes, yes. james used to be homeless _ months? it has been hard? yes, yes. james used to be homeless but - months? it has been hard? yes, yes. james used to be homeless but five l james used to be homeless but five years ago, he started helping disabled and elderly people with their heating. and the majority of jobs, he has done forfree. why do you do this? i jobs, he has done for free. why do you do this?— jobs, he has done for free. why do you do this? i lost my son, my son william died _

you do this? i lost my son, my son william died in _ you do this? i lost my son, my son william died in 2013. _ you do this? i lost my son, my son william died in 2013. and - you do this? i lost my son, my son william died in 2013. and i - you do this? i lost my son, my son william died in 2013. and i made l you do this? i lost my son, my son william died in 2013. and i made a j william died in 2013. and i made a promise to william back then, i said to him the day of his funeral, i said, that's it, i'm going to be a better man, i'm going to be the man that you would have grown up to be. i really do hope i have done him proud. every time we go to a job and we say yes, every time we show people humanity, there is a little bit of william in there.— bit of william in there. good afternoon? _ bit of william in there. good afternoon? back— bit of william in there. good afternoon? back in - bit of william in there. good afternoon? back in the - bit of william in there. good i afternoon? back in the office, bit of william in there. good - afternoon? back in the office, they are takin: afternoon? back in the office, they are taking dozens _ afternoon? back in the office, they are taking dozens of— afternoon? back in the office, they are taking dozens of calls. - afternoon? back in the office, they are taking dozens of calls. that's l are taking dozens of calls. that's fine, are taking dozens of calls. that's fine. calm _ are taking dozens of calls. that's fine, calm down, _ are taking dozens of calls. that's fine, calm down, i— are taking dozens of calls. that's fine, calm down, iwill_ are taking dozens of calls. that's fine, calm down, i will get - are taking dozens of calls. that's fine, calm down, i will get your. fine, calm down, i will get your details — fine, calm down, i will get your details onto our system and we will -et details onto our system and we will get you _ details onto our system and we will get you on— details onto our system and we will get you on the emergency list. it�*s get you on the emergency list. it's not 'ust get you on the emergency list. it�*s notjust boilers. now they help get you on the emergency list. it�*s not just boilers. now they help with notjust boilers. now they help with almost anything, notjust boilers. now they help with almostanything, providing notjust boilers. now they help with almost anything, providing carpets, food and even paying for funerals. can i take some details, have you had work done by us before? james is seeinu had work done by us before? james is seeing things — had work done by us before? james is seeing things like _ had work done by us before? james is seeing things like this _ had work done by us before? james is seeing things like this on _ had work done by us before? james is seeing things like this on a _ had work done by us before? james is seeing things like this on a daily - seeing things like this on a daily basis. foran seeing things like this on a daily basis. for an elderly woman without

family, this was her heating and hot water. a ceiling covered in mould. this home had not been heated for seven years. here, an empty fridge. and another boiler broke in. so the family had to sit in front of the oven to warm up. and for the first time, this yearjames has added a new service will stop giving away hundreds of christmas presents. me hundreds of christmas presents. we had a hundreds of christmas presents. - had a lady from leicester, she has got seven children and she cannot afford any presence at all. so we have sent her a box full of presents from here. so every child, notjust in birmingham or lancashire, every child around the uk, you may need a present, we will do that for them. he gives away so much, a few years ago they nearly went bankrupt. they now rely on donations. hugh grant is just one of the many who gives regularly. do you everfeel just one of the many who gives regularly. do you ever feel stressed about the finances, do you ever worry that it might not add up? i never worry.

worry that it might not add up? i neverworry. i'm worry that it might not add up? i never worry. i'm not santa claus with the red suit on but i got the bestjob in the world, because i can just give, give, give and not worry. i can't take what i have got with me, if you need ten grand, i'm going to give it to you because i'm not going to take it with me. this call is about a family _ going to take it with me. this call is about a family who _ going to take it with me. this call is about a family who needs - going to take it with me. this call| is about a family who needs some emergency food. we is about a family who needs some emergency food-— is about a family who needs some emergency food. we are going to amy and daniel's. — emergency food. we are going to amy and daniel's. a — emergency food. we are going to amy and daniel's, a young _ emergency food. we are going to amy and daniel's, a young family. - emergency food. we are going to amy and daniel's, a young family. as - and daniel's, a young family. as everybody else, they are struggling through the cost of living crisis. if we don't help them with a little bit of food and gas and electric to get them through what we are all going to now, there's a possibility she could lose her property. all right, amy? iii. she could lose her property. all right. amy?— she could lose her property. all riht, am ? , ., ., ,, she could lose her property. all riuht,am ? , ., ., right, amy? hi, james, oh, thank you so much. right, amy? hi, james, oh, thank you so much- come _ right, amy? hi, james, oh, thank you so much. come in. _ right, amy? hi, james, oh, thank you so much. come in. wow, _ right, amy? hi, james, oh, thank you so much. come in. wow, this - right, amy? hi, james, oh, thank you so much. come in. wow, this is - right, amy? hi, james, oh, thank you so much. come in. wow, this is goingj so much. come in. wow, this is going to last _ so much. come in. wow, this is going to last a _ so much. come in. wow, this is going to last a long — so much. come in. wow, this is going to last a long time. we so much. come in. wow, this is going to last a long time.— to last a long time. we have got rice, to last a long time. we have got rice. pasta _ to last a long time. we have got rice, pasta bake, _ to last a long time. we have got rice, pasta bake, more - to last a long time. we have got rice, pasta bake, more rice, - to last a long time. we have got i rice, pasta bake, more rice, more beef. �* , ., beef. amy looks after her two-year-old _ beef. amy looks after her two-year-old son, - beef. amy looks after her| two-year-old son, relying beef. amy looks after her . two-year-old son, relying on two—year—old son, relying on

universal credit. it two-year-old son, relying on universal credit.— two-year-old son, relying on universal credit. ., , . universal credit. it means so much that i can universal credit. it means so much that i can have _ universal credit. it means so much that i can have my _ universal credit. it means so much that i can have my food _ universal credit. it means so much that i can have my food cupboard l that i can have my food cupboard full uu _ that i can have my food cupboard full uu it's— that i can have my food cupboard full up. it's such an uphill struggle _ full up. it's such an uphill struggle to keep the food cupboards full. struggle to keep the food cupboards full if— struggle to keep the food cupboards full. ., , ., ., ., struggle to keep the food cupboards full. ., i. , .,, full. if we get to your food shop, ou can full. if we get to your food shop, you can then _ full. if we get to your food shop, you can then use _ full. if we get to your food shop, you can then use your— full. if we get to your food shop, you can then use your savings i you can then use your savings towards electric and gas. has you can then use your savings towards electric and gas. as long as i have not towards electric and gas. as long as i have got food. _ towards electric and gas. as long as i have got food, for _ towards electric and gas. as long as i have got food, for lucas, - towards electric and gas. as long as i have got food, for lucas, then i i have got food, for lucas, then that's— i have got food, for lucas, then that's all— i have got food, for lucas, then that's all that matters. it'sjust i have got food, for lucas, then that's all that matters. it's just a weight— that's all that matters. it's just a weight off— that's all that matters. it's just a weight off my shoulders. that's all that matters. it's 'ust a weight off my shoulders.i that's all that matters. it's 'ust a weight off my shoulders. james is already onto _ weight off my shoulders. james is already onto the _ weight off my shoulders. james is already onto the job. _ weight off my shoulders. james is already onto the job. not - weight off my shoulders. james is already onto the job. not heating| weight off my shoulders. james is l already onto the job. not heating of already onto the 'ob. not heating of hot water already onto the 'ob. not heating of not water or— already onto the 'ob. not heating of hot water orjust— already onto the job. not heating of hot water orjust no _ already onto the job. not heating of hot water orjust no heating? it i already onto the job. not heating of| hot water orjust no heating? it may hot water or 'ust no heating? it may be late but hot water orjust no heating? it may be late but the _ hot water orjust no heating? it may be late but the calls _ hot water orjust no heating? it may be late but the calls keep _ hot water orjust no heating? it may be late but the calls keep coming. l be late but the calls keep coming. 0k, be late but the calls keep coming. ok, i be late but the calls keep coming. 0k, iwill be late but the calls keep coming. ok, i will get there as soon as i can. 92—year—old gentleman. his wife hasjust can. 92—year—old gentleman. his wife has just passed away. the boiler has gone down, he doesn't know what to do, he's sitting there panicking and crying because she is not there to do it for him. 50 crying because she is not there to do it for him-— crying because she is not there to do it for him. ., , ., , ., do it for him. so james does what he alwa s do it for him. so james does what he always does- — do it for him. so james does what he always does. see _ do it for him. so james does what he always does. see you _ do it for him. so james does what he always does. see you later, - do it for him. so james does what he always does. see you later, thank. always does. see you later, thank ou. he always does. see you later, thank you- he goes _ always does. see you later, thank you- he goes off _ always does. see you later, thank you. he goes off to _ always does. see you later, thank you. he goes off to help. -

always does. see you later, thank you. he goes off to help. fiona i you. he goes off to help. fiona lamdin, bbc — you. he goes off to help. fiona lamdin, bbc news. _ you. he goes off to help. fiona lamdin, bbc news. what - you. he goes off to help. fiona lamdin, bbc news. what an i you. he goes off to help. fiona - lamdin, bbc news. what an incredible man. he lamdin, bbc news. what an incredible man. , ., ., , ., ., man. he is going to be out here on the sofa later _ man. he is going to be out here on the sofa later to _ man. he is going to be out here on the sofa later to talk _ man. he is going to be out here on the sofa later to talk to _ man. he is going to be out here on the sofa later to talk to bass i man. he is going to be out here on the sofa later to talk to bass about j the sofa later to talk to bass about what he does, lots of messages coming in from people who have been helped byjames coming in from people who have been helped by james or knows someone who helped by james or knows someone who he has helped. ofsted's chief inspector has told the bbc of her "acute concern" that children with special educational needs are facing delays in getting the help they need. special plans are supposed to be issued within 20 weeks but ofsted's annual report, which is published today, says that deadline is only being met in 60% of cases in england. our education correspondent elaine dunkley has more. harry is three and a half. trying to navigate the system to get him the right help for his needs has pushed his mother to the edge. it’s his mother to the edge. it's affected my _ his mother to the edge. it�*s affected my mental health in a major, majorway. it's like

affected my mental health in a major, major way. it's like being on a merry—go—round. you just can't get off. you can't get a straight answer. it's hard.— off. you can't get a straight answer. it's hard. leanne is desperate _ answer. it's hard. leanne is desperate for _ answer. it's hard. leanne is desperate for harry - answer. it's hard. leanne is desperate for harry to i answer. it's hard. leanne is desperate for harry to get l answer. it's hard. leanne is. desperate for harry to get an education and health care plan. without it, he won't get a place at a specialist school in the area that takes children from the age of three. , , , three. everything he needs is in the hands of professionals. _ three. everything he needs is in the hands of professionals. his - three. everything he needs is in the hands of professionals. his needs l hands of professionals. his needs are so much more and i cannot meet those. because that is impossible for me to do. and that's what's hard. he could be in a setting now, but he's not. hard. he could be in a setting now, but he's not-— but he's not. over in liverpool, the brain charity _ but he's not. over in liverpool, the brain charity is _ but he's not. over in liverpool, the brain charity is putting _ but he's not. over in liverpool, the brain charity is putting on - brain charity is putting on workshops to help families understand and apply for education and health care plans. it understand and apply for education and health care plans.— and health care plans. it sets out what to child's _ and health care plans. it sets out what to child's special _ and health care plans. it sets out| what to child's special educational needs— what to child's special educational needs are, — what to child's special educational needs are, and the provision necessary— needs are, and the provision necessary to meet each and every one of those _ necessary to meet each and every one of those needs. a necessary to meet each and every one of those needs-— of those needs. a lack of educational _ of those needs. a lack of i educational psychologists, of those needs. a lack of - educational psychologists, funding and the right support in mainstream schools and the pandemic is all part

of the problem. schools and the pandemic is all part of the problem-— of the problem. there are massive pressures- — of the problem. there are massive pressures- and _ of the problem. there are massive pressures. and what _ of the problem. there are massive pressures. and what that - of the problem. there are massive pressures. and what that results i of the problem. there are massive | pressures. and what that results in on the ground is waits for assessment, weights for provisions to be put in place, offered a real battle between the parents and what they believe their child actually needs to thrive, and what is then offered to them. what this means for the generation that are coming to school at the moment is, life is going to be that much more difficult for them. , , ., , going to be that much more difficult forthem. , , ., , | going to be that much more difficult for them._ i like i for them. this is casey. i like designing _ for them. this is casey. i like designing and _ for them. this is casey. i like designing and building - for them. this is casey. i like i designing and building computers. i do also _ designing and building computers. i do also love engineering and electronics and physics. despite his intelligence. _ electronics and physics. despite his intelligence, he _ electronics and physics. despite his intelligence, he struggled - electronics and physics. despite his intelligence, he struggled at - intelligence, he struggled at primary school. he has autism and dyslexia. primary school. he has autism and d slexia. ., , primary school. he has autism and d slexia. . , , ., , ., , dyslexia. ready, steady, go, highest toes dyslexia. ready, steady, go, highest aoes first. dyslexia. ready, steady, go, highest goes first- his _ dyslexia. ready, steady, go, highest goes first. his first _ dyslexia. ready, steady, go, highest goes first. his first application - goes first. his first application for an education _ goes first. his first application for an education and - goes first. his first application for an education and health i goes first. his first application i for an education and health care grant was rejected. eventually casey got the support he needed but only after waiting eight months. he got the support he needed but only after waiting eight months.- after waiting eight months. he was really struggling. _ after waiting eight months. he was really struggling, getting _ after waiting eight months. he was

really struggling, getting very i really struggling, getting very anxious and upset, struggling to go into school in the moment —— monica having quite a lot of meltdowns. the change was massive. a few small things were put into place so someone that he could check in and out with, someone that he could check in and outwith, having someone to run support in english, getting support for the sacks. we read from a skull —— child who was at school refusing to a child he wanted to go to school. , _ , to a child he wanted to go to school. , , _ , , school. ofsted says the system needs an overhaul- — school. ofsted says the system needs an overhaul. it's _ school. ofsted says the system needs an overhaul. it's hard _ school. ofsted says the system needs an overhaul. it's hard getting - an overhaul. it's hard getting children assessed _ an overhaul. it's hard getting children assessed and - an overhaul. it's hard getting | children assessed and getting an overhaul. it's hard getting i children assessed and getting them the right— children assessed and getting them the right services, families are getting — the right services, families are getting frustrated and turning to private _ getting frustrated and turning to private assessment, schools are picking — private assessment, schools are picking up — private assessment, schools are picking up the gaps with things like speech— picking up the gaps with things like speech therapy out of their own budget — speech therapy out of their own budget. it's a system which is leaving — budget. it's a system which is leaving a _ budget. it's a system which is leaving a lot of people unsatisfied at the _ leaving a lot of people unsatisfied at the moment. the leaving a lot of people unsatisfied at the moment.— leaving a lot of people unsatisfied at the moment. the government has romised at the moment. the government has promised improvements _ at the moment. the government has promised improvements to - at the moment. the government has promised improvements to special i promised improvements to special educational needs in the new year, with £400 million of investment. ofsted says early intervention is crucial, with too many families caught in a system failing them from the start. elaine dunkley, bbc news.

time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london with me alison earle. passengers are being warned to expect more disruption to train services as a strike gets underway. around 40,000 members of the rmt union are walking out today and tomorrow. it's the start of almost a month of action in their dispute over pay and working conditions. what that means for passengers travelling into london is we will run 25% of our normal train service and services will start later than normal and also finish earlier than normal. 50 normal and also finish earlier than normal. w normal and also finish earlier than normal. .,, ., , normal and also finish earlier than normal. ., , normal and also finish earlier than normal. . , ., normal. so those last trains home will be from _ normal. so those last trains home will be from around _ normal. so those last trains home will be from around 4:30pm, i normal. so those last trains home will be from around 4:30pm, five | will be from around 4:30pm, five o'clock, so it is important people only travel if necessary and if that

journey is necessary, we recommend avoiding the last trains home as they will be very busy. the mayor of london has been formally summonsed for a second time to answer more questions over his role in the resignation of the last met commissioner. sadiq khan has been accused of an abuse of power after an independent review found dame cressida dick felt forced into stepping down when she lost his confidence. he insists he followed all the correct procedures. a council in south london is turning down the temperature in its swimming pools to save money. merton said it expects energy bills for its leisure centres to double, which means an extra £430,000. they now plan to cut costs by reducing the pool heaters by one degree, switching off 50% of lights and using led bulbs. travel. this is how the tubes are looking at the moment. there's no service on the bakerloo line between harrow 81 wealdstone and queen's park. no service on the district line between turnham green and richmond. there's no service on the overground

between harrow 81 wealdstone and watford junction. no service between romford and upminster. there are severe delays on the central line. on the piccadilly line between cockfosters and arnos grove westbound only. now onto the weather with elizabeth. good morning, the cold weather is set to last across the capital as we head through the rest of this week but we could see changes may be by the time we get to sunday. widespread sharp air frost this morning. still some lying snow. and everything has frozen onto the roads and pavement. there is a warning for ice and slippery surfaces along with patches of freezing fog. plenty of low cloud but we could see something brighter as we head through the

afternoon. i would not rule out wintry flurries in places but for the majority, it should stay dry today with top temperatures 2—3. this evening and overnight, clear spells. watch out for freezing fog. temperatures below freezing again. on wednesday, it should stay mostly dry and there could be some sunshine towards the northern home counties. for more on this week's train strikes and how they could affect you. that's it for now, i'm back in around half an hour. hello, this is breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. coming up. jennifer saunders will tell us how caring for her own mum helped her to play a nurse in a new film about a hospital ward facing closure. how would you fancy a christmas carol concert with nile rodgers and bonjovi's richie sambora?

we will find out how it came together. and jona lewie hasn't stopped the harmonies. he's still writing music 42 years after this festive classic was released. we'll hear more from jonah after nine o'clock. in about half an hour, we'll find out the latest figures on the ukjob market and whether wages are keeping pace with inflation. nina can tell us more about what we might learn. i think we can probably guess. there is a trend. inflation so high, things costing more. you might get a pay rise but how far is it going? things are pretty gloomy. but one thing to remember is that unemployment is pretty low. about 3.6% — that's actually the lowest it's been since the 19705.

but as predictions of a recession grow, the bank of england says that could change very quickly and dramatically. and the important question here — more people might be working — but how far is their pay going? the amount landing in your bank account rose on average by 5.7% in the year to september, but once you factor in inflation — how quickly prices are rising — in real terms pay fell by nearly 3%. have a look at this. the red line showing how quickly prices are rising. the others showing private and public average wage increases. it's as we came out of the pandemic that prices began outpacing wages. and you'll note that's particulalry noticable in the public sector. the bottom line being that even a decent payrise is still playing catch—up with rising prices. that's why we are seeing so much discontent. nurses, border control staff,

and rail workers are among those taking industrial action in protest about how far their wages are going. energy bills, food bills, transport costs, caring duties — more and more people are feeling like christmas is coming and they can not keep up. our cost of living correspondent colletta smith has been talking to staff at a nursery in huddersfield to find out how far their wages are stretching. katie loves her job katie loves herjob and tells me she would not want to work anywhere else. but at the moment, she is working more than 45 hours a week to cover staff shortages and pay bills at home. , ., ., cover staff shortages and pay bills at home. , . ., ., , cover staff shortages and pay bills at home. , . . .,, ., ~ cover staff shortages and pay bills at home. , . . .,, ., ,, ., at home. it is hard and has taken a toll. i am shattered. _ at home. it is hard and has taken a toll. iam shattered. i— at home. it is hard and has taken a toll. i am shattered. i do _ at home. it is hard and has taken a toll. i am shattered. i do not i toll. i am shattered. i do not really want to do anything at night when i get home. my electric bill has gone up to £290 a month and i am not even in the property of the time. this year, with christmas and everything, you do not feel you can enjoy the experience because you worry if you can get presents, if

you are going to be able to do anything. you are going to be able to do an hina. ~ you are going to be able to do an hina. , you are going to be able to do an hina. anything. with running costs on the u . anything. with running costs on the up nurseries _ anything. with running costs on the up nurseries struggle _ anything. with running costs on the up nurseries struggle to _ anything. with running costs on the up nurseries struggle to pay - anything. with running costs on the up nurseries struggle to pay more | up nurseries struggle to pay more because money they get from the government has not increased to match. , , ., ., ., match. nurseries would love to pay staff more but _ match. nurseries would love to pay staff more but unfortunately - match. nurseries would love to pay staff more but unfortunately the i staff more but unfortunately the funding from the local authority to deliver the 30 hours and the 12 hours is not covering their costs. i am taking calls almost every week, people so upset because it has come to the stage where they cannot manage any more. i have qualified staff leaving the sector and people not coming into the sector because they can find betterjobs in tesco or being amazon drivers and get paid more. ., . j, or being amazon drivers and get paid more. ., , more. today's figures highlight the themes seen _ more. today's figures highlight the themes seen across _ more. today's figures highlight the themes seen across this _ more. today's figures highlight the themes seen across this year - more. today's figures highlight the themes seen across this year that. themes seen across this year that wages are not increasing as much as inflation. the prices we pay for else. that is why in lots of sectors workers have taken things into their own hands. we have seen strike ballots on the railway, royal mail

and everywhere from nurses, teachers, bus drivers and barristers. leanne is the owner here. she has huge bills and wants to pay staff well say feels like she has no choice but to increase fees. we normally put them up in april. we put them up in september this year and will put them up again in april and will put them up again in april and i do not have a choice. i do not want to do that. i normally do them annually but as it is, we do not have a choice. it will be a decision i make and passed onto parents and thatis i make and passed onto parents and that is sad. this last couple of weeks, we had parents who have changed their hours, due to not being able to afford the childcare. but for staff, it is only working extra hours that is plugging the gap in finances. it extra hours that is plugging the gap in finances. ., , , ., in finances. it does help out. i have a wedding _ in finances. it does help out. i have a wedding to _ in finances. it does help out. i have a wedding to pay - in finances. it does help out. i have a wedding to pay for- in finances. it does help out. i have a wedding to pay for so l in finances. it does help out. i - have a wedding to pay for so trying to save up at the same time.

congratulations. thank you. it is difficult. with christmas coming up, not really doing presents this time, just trying to save up and then bills have gone up quite a lot, so it is really tricky. you heard from leanne there, showing how inflation feeds on itself. her prices go up so she has to increase prices go up so she has to increase prices to the consumers. if you were watching yesterday, you will remember we learned the uk economy is on a trajectory towards recession. that would mean less investment, fewer opportunities and a decline in living standards. in halfan in half an hour we will find out how much more inflation is eating into pgy- still pay- still a pgy- still a world cup going on. apparently so. i suppose with no

home nations involved, we canjust pick our team? ifelt pick our team? i felt like that from the start. who did you pick? the best team to win. in every match. neutral? exactly. tonight, the match is seen as a last chance for two legendary footballers, lionel messi, 35, luka modric, 37, on the right. it is likely it is their last world cup and they will face each other tonight in the first of the semifinals. argentina take on croatia in a match between two icons of world football, lionel messi and luka modric, who have eight ballon d'0r titles between them. joe lynskey reports. for one great of the game, the last four will be their last stand. lionel messi is 35 and luka modric

37. forargentina lionel messi is 35 and luka modric 37. for argentina and croatia, so much depends on them. for argentina it has been a world cup on a cliff edge. defeat to saudi arabia meant no room for more slip—ups. lionel messi said it was his final chance. in games since then, a nation swirled around its star. they beat australia 2—i swirled around its star. they beat australia 2—1 and then the netherlands on penalties. in a heated quarterfinal. now they are two games from the one lionel messi is missing and argentina has waited since the days of diego. diego maradona. — since the days of diego. diego maradona, the _ since the days of diego. diego maradona, the world's - since the days of diego. diego | maradona, the world's greatest player. maradona, the world's greatest -ia er. ., , maradona, the world's greatest .la er, , maradona, the world's greatest -ia er. , ., maradona, the world's greatest iaer. ,, maradona, the world's greatest nla er. , .,, ,, ., player. there has been a pressure on lionel messi — player. there has been a pressure on lionel messi to _ player. there has been a pressure on lionel messi to be _ player. there has been a pressure on lionel messi to be the _ player. there has been a pressure on lionel messi to be the new _ player. there has been a pressure on lionel messi to be the new diego - lionel messi to be the new diego after_ lionel messi to be the new diego after the — lionel messi to be the new diego after the quarterfinal match when lionel_ after the quarterfinal match when lionel messi slightly lashed out a little _ lionel messi slightly lashed out a little. people say it is diego taking — little. people say it is diego taking over lionel messi. so this is giving _ taking over lionel messi. so this is giving a _ taking over lionel messi. so this is giving a closer look at what the real lionel messi is like and he is

a different— real lionel messi is like and he is a different kind of leader from maradona and a different kind of playen _ maradona and a different kind of .la er, , maradona and a different kind of -la er. , , ., ., maradona and a different kind of ab er. ., ., , maradona and a different kind of player. croatia's population is half the size of london _ player. croatia's population is half the size of london yet _ player. croatia's population is half the size of london yet for- player. croatia's population is half the size of london yet for two - player. croatia's population is half. the size of london yet for two world cups running, they are in the semifinals. last time at this stage they beat england and luka modric won the ballon d'0r. this time it has been hard work. croatia have broken hearts on penalties. inside 90 minutes they have won one game, but they have knocked out brazil. luka modric is yet has no goals and no assists, but his team have found a way. 16 years on from their first world cup, two stars have a last chance. forand world cup, two stars have a last chance. for and the team who lose, one more much, but neither luka modric nor lionel messi want to play for third place. the world cup does continue but moving on to controversy.

china's yan bingtao has been suspended from attending or competing on the world snooker tour with immediate effect as part of an ongoing investigation into match—fixing. the world number 16, who won the masters last year, joins five other chinese players who have already been suspended, as part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of manipulating the outcome of matches for betting purposes. we will not have any concerns over the sport being played out there in the sport being played out there in the arena. people are buying tickets, people are buying tv rights and watching the sport all over the world. it must be played 100% in the spirit it should be played and we will ensure that, hence the reason for the suspensions. following the demise of worcester and wasps, premiership rugby says it intends to relaunch in 202a. significantly they are looking to add an independent financial monitoring panel to oversee club finances and they have a plan to build the league's fan—base, using experience from cricket's the hundred to engage a new audience.

the rugby football union has also said it expects a decision ahead of christmas on takeovers at wasps and worcester. of course, that would be encouraging. it has been a turbulent year. it needs sorting out and quickly. thank you. if you hear the phrase "house share", you may well think about a group of university students or young flatmates at the start of their careers. but it can also be a great way for elderly people to enjoy some company, cut their bills and avoid the need to go into a care home. shall we? i will make tea. a project in cornwall is helping to make this happen by matching older homeowners with younger housemates. janine jansen has the details. when 93—year—old daphne lost her husband, living home alone in truro got lonely. but now she has been

matched with ros, her new house sharer. i matched with ros, her new house sharer. ., , , . ., sharer. i love it. it is such a good idea. sharer. i love it. it is such a good idea- more _ sharer. i love it. it is such a good idea. more people _ sharer. i love it. it is such a good idea. more people should - sharer. i love it. it is such a good idea. more people should do - sharer. i love it. it is such a good idea. more people should do it. | sharer. i love it. it is such a good l idea. more people should do it. so many people live alone in their own homes, particularly facing this winter, electricity and gas bills. it is a way of sharing resources more. i have skills and time and also it meets my needs so i get company. not going home to an empty house every night. ross company. not going home to an empty house every night-— house every night. ross says that cost of living _ house every night. ross says that cost of living forced _ house every night. ross says that cost of living forced her— house every night. ross says that cost of living forced her to - cost of living forced her to downsize and she sold her house in penzance and she got empty nest syndrome when her daughter went to university. now she gets discounted rent in return for giving daphne support and companionship. i do rent in return for giving daphne support and companionship. i do a bit of cleaning, _ support and companionship. i do a bit of cleaning, we _ support and companionship. i do a bit of cleaning, we play _ support and companionship. i do a bit of cleaning, we play games - support and companionship. i do a bit of cleaning, we play games if l bit of cleaning, we play games if she is motivated to do that. we watch tv together. i encourage her to eat at particular times, so mornings, that has made a difference to her. i make sure she has a hot

drink and porridge before she gets out of bed. , ., , ., ., ., out of bed. daphne does not want to no in a out of bed. daphne does not want to go in a care — out of bed. daphne does not want to go in a care home. _ out of bed. daphne does not want to go in a care home. she _ out of bed. daphne does not want to go in a care home. she has - out of bed. daphne does not want to go in a care home. she has carers i go in a care home. she has carers come in and now roz is the missing ingredient. just come in and now roz is the missing incredient, , ., ., come in and now roz is the missing incredient. , ., ., , ,, ingredient. just to hear footsteps u stairs. i ingredient. just to hear footsteps upstairs i can — ingredient. just to hear footsteps upstairs. i can hear— ingredient. just to hear footsteps upstairs. i can hear them. - ingredient. just to hear footsteps upstairs. i can hear them. she i ingredient. just to hear footsteps l upstairs. i can hear them. she will go the extra mile will stop i couldn't, if i wanted to, find fault. , , fault. the company says it runs safeguarding — fault. the company says it runs safeguarding checks _ fault. the company says it runs safeguarding checks before - fault. the company says it runs - safeguarding checks before picking the right match.— safeguarding checks before picking the riaht match. ., , ., , the right match. home sharing can be an bod the right match. home sharing can be anybody who — the right match. home sharing can be anybody who has _ the right match. home sharing can be anybody who has a — the right match. home sharing can be anybody who has a good _ the right match. home sharing can be anybody who has a good heart - the right match. home sharing can be anybody who has a good heart and - the right match. home sharing can be anybody who has a good heart and is| anybody who has a good heart and is able to help between 10—15 hours each week. the help is mainly practical help and companionship and being present and having tea together, just exchanging conversation.— together, just exchanging conversation. �*, �* ., conversation. daphne's son brian has been worried — conversation. daphne's son brian has been worried about _ conversation. daphne's son brian has been worried about his _ conversation. daphne's son brian has been worried about his mum - conversation. daphne's son brian has been worried about his mum being i been worried about his mum being lonely and losing weight. now she is a different person. mum

lonely and losing weight. now she is a different person.— a different person. mum is a lot more buoyant. _ a different person. mum is a lot more buoyant, she _ a different person. mum is a lot more buoyant, she is _ a different person. mum is a lot more buoyant, she is more i a different person. mum is a lot i more buoyant, she is more happy, talkative — more buoyant, she is more happy, talkative. she eats more. and whilst mum _ talkative. she eats more. and whilst mum is_ talkative. she eats more. and whilst mum is restricted at 93, she is not as mobile — mum is restricted at 93, she is not as mobile as — mum is restricted at 93, she is not as mobile as she was when she was 60, as mobile as she was when she was 60. she _ as mobile as she was when she was 60, she wants to get around and life is far— 60, she wants to get around and life is far more _ 60, she wants to get around and life is far more comfortable for her. the home share — is far more comfortable for her. the: home share company is far more comfortable for her. tta: home share company works is far more comfortable for her. "the: home share company works in partnership with the nhs and cornwall council. the partnership with the nhs and cornwall council.— partnership with the nhs and cornwall council. the great thing about this is _ cornwall council. the great thing about this is addressing - cornwall council. the great thing about this is addressing two i cornwall council. the great thing about this is addressing two big l about this is addressing two big issues within cornwall, one is enough carers to help keep people at home, and the other has been the housing crisis over the past years. this home share model addresses of those. turn the individual, independence, continuing to live in their own home and individuals looking for much cheaper rent and an opportunity to address those two big issues. , ., ._ ., . opportunity to address those two big

issues. , ., ., . , issues. these two say their match is a win - win- — issues. these two say their match is a win - win- and _ issues. these two say their match is a win - win. and daphne _ issues. these two say their match is a win - win. and daphne has - issues. these two say their match is a win - win. and daphne has even i a win — win. and daphne has even been inspired to take up exercise. it seems to work out rather well. it would make a great movie. put them in a house together. see what happens. that was janine jansen reporting from truro. here's carol with a look at the weather. it got very cold last night. it got very cold last night. it certainly did. in england, we have the coldest night of the year so far. scotland, in braemar, the temperature fell away to —17.3. that is gold. if you're stepping out this morning, you will notice that. widely at the moment, you will find temperatures are subzero widely between —1i, —8. there is frost and

ice to watch out for bursting and freezing fog. if you are on the move, a way to keep up—to—date with what the weather is doing, it is looking at the bbc weather app. you will find it covers it hour by hour. the cold weather is set to continue through much of this week until we get to the weekend. note the blue is across the british isles. especially on sunday, mild conditions, less cold air comes our way. this morning snow falling in northern scotland. coming in across northern ireland. and look at the south—west. more cloud. we will see rain but with height we will see snow and we have freezing fog in northern england, midlands, wales and northern ireland and some of it will be slow to clear. through the day, snow showers filter further south across scotland and another batch coming across the

northern isles. wherever you are it will feel cold. tonight, once again feeling cold. more significant snow in northern scotland and snow showers in the north of england. in the south—west, we could see snow showers notjust at lower the south—west, we could see snow showers not just at lower levels the south—west, we could see snow showers notjust at lower levels in the south—west of england but possibly as far east as west sussex. a widespread frost overnight and risk of ice first thing. as we head into the middle of the week, we will have the ice risk for time. wintry showers, mainly in scotland. the visibility in the northerly wind will improve. wednesday, a system in the south pulls away. more of a channel islands feature by then. more ice in the far north of scotland —— more snow in the far north of scotland. and we have

strong winds. possibly severe gales in the far north of scotland. the snow here will be blowing and drifting and there will be blizzards. it will be another cold day. look at the temperatures... as we head into thursday, more sunshine in the four cars. we still will have snow showers coming in across the far north of scotland. it will be a cold day and the risk of ice on untreated surfaces. forthe the risk of ice on untreated surfaces. for the next days, if you are in an area with lying snow, freezing fog, temperatures will be suppressed, so it will be a cold week until the weekend but the weekend brings a threat of snow. we have these systems pushing across. we start to bring more of an atlantic influence which is not as cold as the weather we have been seeing. as i mentioned, keep in

touch with the forecast. you can see it here. you can check out the weather forecast online also. is it unusual so much of the uk is hit by the cold weather? it seems everyone is getting it at the same time. it is winter. but we are way below average temperatures. so it is quite unusual. we expect cold weather in the winter. laughter. i love that. we have got to remember it is winter. poorjon. people say that all the time. it is gold. it is winter, what do you expect? we love you. even intelligent people say that, also, jon.

the weather app is getting a good plug! keeps wiping! the wave of winter walk—outs continues this morning — with around 40,000 rail workers striking again overjobs, pay and conditions. it means more misery for many commuters — and people travelling over christmas. as you can see, yesterday was the last day of normal service until monday january 9th. the dates coloured red represent strike days — while the orange days show reduced services. these latest strikes come after the uk's largest rail union, rmt, rejected a new pay offer from network rail yesterday. we can speak now to the chief executive of network rail, andrew haines, whojoins us from waterloo station in london. good morning. the latest offer has been rejected. good morning. the latest offer has been rejected-— been rejected. what is your reaction? —

been rejected. what is your reaction? we _ been rejected. what is your reaction? we want - been rejected. what is your reaction? we want to i been rejected. what is your reaction? we want to work| been rejected. what is your i reaction? we want to work with been rejected. what is your - reaction? we want to work with the trade unions to settle this. we have reached agreement with two of the three unions but in response to an improved offer, the rmt called more action and rejected the principles of reform. it will be seriously damaging to users of the railway, two people on strike and finances of the railway when it is a struggling time. what happens now? there are ten days of action, more than we have seen in the past six months, so a dramatic escalation by the rmt. it suggests they are not up for settling this dispute which will cause pain. the next steps are not clear. yesterday the rmt said they rejected the principles of reform which are essential for asked to give a good pay award. two of the three trade unions have reached an

agreement with us. we are optimistic about further agreement with another group of staff later this week, but the rmt are the outliers now. the rmt boss mick lynch called the deal substandard. how do you go back to the negotiating table and start talking with them again? mick lynch is a brilliant communicator- talking with them again? mick lynch is a brilliant communicator but i i talking with them again? mick lynch is a brilliant communicator but i do i is a brilliant communicator but i do not always recognise his narrative. this is a good dealfor the lowest paid, it is a double—digit increase. for everybody, it is worth over 9% over two years. there is backpay ready to be paid, it involves discount travel, guaranteed job protection. i think the language from mick lynch is unhelpful and suggests a union not ready to negotiate. we want them at the table but it has to be on sensible terms on how we reform the railways, how we get productivity in the system, then we can afford to pay people the

decent pay rise they deserve we want to pay. decent pay rise they deserve we want to -a . ., . ._ decent pay rise they deserve we want toa. ., . to pay. how much say has the government — to pay. how much say has the government has _ to pay. how much say has the government has it _ to pay. how much say has the government has it these i government has it these negotiations?— government has it these ne . otiations? ., ., government has it these neuotiations? ., ., ., negotiations? the government are a red herring- — negotiations? the government are a red herring. yesterday _ negotiations? the government are a red herring. yesterday the _ negotiations? the government are a red herring. yesterday the rmt i negotiations? the government are a| red herring. yesterday the rmt were helpfully clear. they reject the principles of reform. that is not a political issue, it is an industrial relations issue. i think it is a smoke screen to say political involvement is a factor in the dispute. it involvement is a factor in the disute. , ., ., ,, dispute. it is not an issue. i will ask ou dispute. it is not an issue. i will ask you that _ dispute. it is not an issue. i will ask you that again _ dispute. it is not an issue. i will ask you that again to _ dispute. it is not an issue. i will ask you that again to be - dispute. it is not an issue. i will ask you that again to be clear. i dispute. it is not an issue. i will| ask you that again to be clear. it is something that has confused people. did the treasury dictate how much you might be able to offer the unions at any point? the much you might be able to offer the unions at any point?— much you might be able to offer the unions at any point? the treasury is ultimately a — unions at any point? the treasury is ultimately a shareholder— unions at any point? the treasury is ultimately a shareholder and - unions at any point? the treasury is ultimately a shareholder and they i ultimately a shareholder and they give parameters. the reason we have not reached a deal with the rmt unlike with the tssa and yesterday with unite is because the rmt reject

the principles of reform. they have been clear on that. it is not the amount on the table, they say they do not by the need for reform. and that means not any treasury participation.— that means not any treasury participation. that means not any treasury --articiation. ~ ._ , , participation. the rmt says it is -rotectin~ participation. the rmt says it is protecting iobs _ participation. the rmt says it is protecting jobs and _ participation. the rmt says it is protecting jobs and working i protecting jobs and working conditions. we protecting 'obs and working conditions.— conditions. we have given a guarantee _ conditions. we have given a guarantee of no compulsory redundancies in the next two years. a rock solid guarantee of that. it is part of the narrative they use but not the true story. passengers face a challenging _ but not the true story. passengers face a challenging a _ but not the true story. passengers face a challenging a few _ but not the true story. passengers face a challenging a few weeks i but not the true story. passengers l face a challenging a few weeks now. what is your message to people who need to travel and what contingency plans have you put in place to try to get the network moving at least a bit? tt to get the network moving at least a bit? , , , , ., ., bit? it is deeply frustrating for passengers — bit? it is deeply frustrating for passengers and _ bit? it is deeply frustrating for passengers and movers i bit? it is deeply frustrating for passengers and movers of i bit? it is deeply frustrating for i passengers and movers of freight. i am really sorry that people find themselves in that position. we have had thousands of managers trained which is why we can run services on

all of the days. a limited service but i have managers working flat out to make journeys possible. but i have managers working flat out to makejourneys possible. please check before travel. some routes are not available and all routes will have limited operation. but there are thousands of rail workers turning up to work to deliver the best possible service because they care passionately about the rail�*s role in britain's future. t5 care passionately about the rail's role in britain's future.— role in britain's future. is there any hope _ role in britain's future. is there any hope in _ role in britain's future. is there any hope in these _ role in britain's future. is there | any hope in these negotiations? role in britain's future. is there i any hope in these negotiations? it any hope in these negotiations? tt is hard any hope in these negotiations? tit is hard to see that today. i have learned through a long career that sometimes the light is just around the corner but where i stand today i would have to say with a level of disruption the rmt is imposing, the way forward is not obvious. ichief way forward is not obvious. chief executive of _ way forward is not obvious. chief executive of network _ way forward is not obvious. chief executive of network rail, i way forward is not obvious. chief executive of network rail, thank you. we will speak to mick lynch of the rmtjust after 7am.

time to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london with me, alison earle. passengers are being warned to expect more disruption to train services as a strike gets under way. around 40,000 members of the rmt union are walking out today and tomorrow. it's the start of almost a month of action in their dispute over jobs, pay and conditions. what that means for passengers travelling into london is we will be running about 25% of our normal train service and services will start later than normal and also finish earlier than normal. so those last trains home will be from around 4:30pm, five o'clock, so it is really important people only travel if absolutely necessary and if thatjourney is necessary, we recommend avoiding those last trains home as they will be very busy. the mayor of london has been formally summonsed, for a second time, to answer more questions over his role

in the resignation of the last met commissioner. sadiq khan's been accused of an abuse of power after an independent review found dame cressida dick felt forced into stepping down when she lost his confidence. he insists he followed all the correct procedures. a council in south london is turning down the temperature in its swimming pools to save money. merton said it expects energy bills for its leisure centres to double, which means an extra £430,000. they now plan to cut costs by reducing the pool heaters by one degree, switching off 50% of lights and using led bulbs. travel now, this is how the tubes are looking at the moment. there's no service on the bakerloo line between harrow & wealdstone and queens park. no service on the district line between turnham green and richmond. there's no service on the overground between harrow & wealdstone and watford junction. and no service between romford and upminster. there are severe delays

on the central line. there are minor delays on the piccadilly line. and minor delays on the dlr between tower gateway and beckton. now onto the weather with elizabeth. good morning. the cold weather is just set to last across the capital as we head through the rest of this week but we could start to see changes maybe by the time we get to sunday. widespread sharp air frost out there this morning. still some lying snow. and everything has refrozen onto the roads and pavement. there is a met office weather warning for ice and slippery surfaces along with some patches of freezing fog this morning. plenty of low cloud but we could see something a bit brighter as we head through the afternoon. i would not totally rule out wintry flurries in places from the thickness of the cloud but for the majority, it should stay dry today with top temperatures 2—3. this evening and overnight, clear spells. watch out for patches of freezing fog forming. temperatures below freezing once again. on wednesday, it should stay mostly dry and there could be some sunshine towards the northern home counties.

for more on this week's train strikes and how they could affect you, head over to our website. that's it for now, i'm back in around half an hour. good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. 0ur headlines today. a community in mourning. a vigil is held in solihull in memory of three young boys who died after falling through ice in a frozen lake. a fourth boy remains critical in hospital. more disruption on the railways as the latest walk—outs begin. todayit today it marks the first of 248 hour

strikes on the uk rail network this week with the union and employers failing to agree a deal with pay, jobs and conditions, passengers are being warned to expect weeks of travel problems ahead. england might be out, but there's still some great football to be watched in the world cup. two legends of the game face each other. croatia's luka modric against argentina's lionel messi in tonights semifinal. good morning. we havejust had the coldest night of the year so far, temperatures in braemarfor to minus 17.3 celsius. this morning a widespread frost, the risk of ice, freezing fog but also some sunshine in the forecast. it's tuesday december the 13th. hundreds of people gathered at a vigil overnight for three boys who died after they fell into an icy lake in solihull. the children, aged eight, ten and 11, were pulled from the water by emergency services on sunday afternoon,

but couldn't be revived. a fourth boy remains in hospital in critical condition. 0ur correspondent aruna iyengar has the latest. the silence said everything. a tragedy beyond words. in the frozen evening, hundreds came. they laid flowers, lit candles and said a prayer for the young lives lost. emergency crews were called on sunday afternoon after reports that children had been playing on the ice on babbs mill lake and had fallen through. there was a massive response from the emergency services. 0ne policeman tried to punch through the ice to get the youngsters. the first emergency call came at 2:34pm. an ambulance arrived within seven minutes, shortly after police and firefighters. by the time darkness fell that afternoon, the boys had been pulled out. they had all suffered cardiac arrest, due to the freezing temperature of the water.

then on monday, the terrible news that three of the children had died. yesterday, firefighters were applauded as they lay flowers to honour the children. it's a very, very close—knit community. we have families that have been here for five generations. everybody knows everybody else. and everybody i have spoken to — i have spoken to hundreds of people — arejust in an utter state of shock. everyone here wants to make sure the same accident doesn't happen again, but, for now, thoughts are with the families of the boys and how to help them. 0ur prayer and our thoughts are for them and we are here to support them as much as we can. and all the other church leaders and the group leaders in the community, we want to get together and maybe come up with a plan to somehow help them, and to be a support for them. the grief is raw in this community. they are holding their loved ones close, mourning the loss of innocent

children out playing in the snow. aruna iyengar, bbc news. 0ur reporter nick garnett is in solihull this morning. a real sense of shock in the community there. a real sense of shock in the communi there. ~ , ~ community there. absolutely. and as that re ort community there. absolutely. and as that report said. _ community there. absolutely. and as that report said, the _ community there. absolutely. and as that report said, the silence - community there. absolutely. and as that report said, the silence really i that report said, the silence really hits you, nobody talking, nobody driving around, just silently watching. and holding vigils. some of the messages of love and support for the families of the three boys who died, and hope for the six—year—old boy who still remains in a critical condition. he was one of the four who was downplaying in the snow and the ice, snow was on top of the ice, nobody knew how thick or thin the ice was. 0ne top of the ice, nobody knew how thick or thin the ice was. one of the boys went out and fell through, the boys went out and fell through, the others ran to try and help, from what we have been told. and then

tragedy struck. by the time the emergency services were able to get the boys out, it was too late for three of them and three died yesterday, the h, ten and 11—year—olds, and a six year boy remains in a critical condition. —— an eight—year—olds and ten—year—olds 11—year—old boy. people hope the six—year—old will be able to pull through. it's such a close—knit community here, there were christmas lights in some of the houses and the candles behind me. messages of love and support, one i saw says, sleep well, little angels, we were your neighbours end it was signed by the woodsides. this community is completely struck by this and does not know how they will get through it. ., ~ , ., , . not know how they will get through commuters are being warned to expect major disruption as the next wave of rail strikes gets under way this morning. members of the rmt union are walking out for 48 hours in a dispute about pay, jobs and conditions — after rejecting new pay offers

from network rail and 1a other rail companies. transport correspondent katy austin reports. at york's christmas market, festive cheer is in good supply. but for people hoping to get here by train, more travel misery is in store. local hotels worry strikes have put some visitors off. they've had individual bookings cancelled, conferences, meetings cancelled. this happening just in the week before christmas, this obviously is going to hurt because everybody is trying to bolster their bank balance in order to deal with the first quarter of next year. 0n strike days this week — that's today, tomorrow, friday and saturday — only about 20% of britain's usual train services will run.

and trains will start later and finish much earlier than they normally do. there will also be some knock—on disruption on thursday and sunday mornings. rail workers in the rmt have already walked out on eight days this year in a dispute the union says is over pay, protecting jobs and working conditions. passengers now face four weeks of disruption. there are two 48—hour train strikes this week, an overtime ban at 1a rail companies on sunday is expected to cause some cancellations, and a strike at network rail will see services finish even earlier than usual on christmas eve and start late on the 27th. and more national walk—outs are planned injanuary. the rail industry says changes to working practices are needed to fund higher pay. rmt members have now voted to reject what network rail called its best and final offer. the union called it substandard. and rmt leaders have already turned down an offer from the train operating companies group and blamed the government for insisting on conditions it said were not acceptable.

the rail minister said the government had played its part in trying to resolve the dispute. we want an end to these strikes. they will damage the railway, they will damage workers' security. and we are offering security — there will be no compulsory redundancies for the workforce, there will be a generous pay rise for them. the modernisation approach has been accepted by some unions. 0ur message to the rmt is, come on board. a new year is coming swiftly into view but an end to disruption is not. katy austin, bbc news, in york. we can speak now to the general secretary of the rmt union, mick lynch, who joins us from euston station in london. good morning. wejust heard some of the frustrations from businesses there in york who have seen cancellations because of the rail strikes. do you worry that you might lose a lot of public support in the next few days? we lose a lot of public support in the next few days?— lose a lot of public support in the next few days? we understand the

an . er next few days? we understand the anger that's _ next few days? we understand the anger that's caused _ next few days? we understand the anger that's caused by _ next few days? we understand the anger that's caused by the - anger that's caused by the disruption of the stoppages, of course. but we are getting a lot of support from the public, we continue to get messages, people continue to visit our picket lines. and what businesses ought to be asking the government is, why are they subsidising this strike? at the end of this phase, the government will have absorbed 320 million of losses to keep this strike going. there is an opportunity to develop solutions that the government i'm afraid is preventing that from happening. i have just heard huw merriman talking about a generous officer, it is not generous, it is way below inflation, and it is predicated on a set of changes, a cut of maintenance on 50% and number of changes which are unacceptable. it is also predicated on shutting every booking office in britain and bringing in driver only operation which they know we will never accept. the government, the

dft and all the way up to number 10 has put conditions in the train operating companies that they know will blow up any chance of a deal. the rail executives know that, andrew haines from network rail knows what he has got to do but i don't think they have been allowed to do that because of some ideological stance by the government at the moment. we ideological stance by the government at the moment.— at the moment. we 'ust heard from andrew haines, i at the moment. we 'ust heard from andrew haines, he i at the moment. we just heard from andrew haines, he says _ at the moment. we just heard from andrew haines, he says that - at the moment. we just heard from andrew haines, he says that all- at the moment. we just heard from | andrew haines, he says that all talk of the government getting involved or not is a red herring, he says, it's up to you, and he says you are just not up for the idea of reform. he says you just don't want to settle this dispute, you are against the principle of reform in the railways. the principle of reform in the railwa s. . , the principle of reform in the railwa s. ., , ., , , railways. that is utter nonsense. he is makin: railways. that is utter nonsense. he is making that _ railways. that is utter nonsense. he is making that up — railways. that is utter nonsense. he is making that up because _ railways. that is utter nonsense. he is making that up because i - railways. that is utter nonsense. he is making that up because i think i railways. that is utter nonsense. he is making that up because i think he has been instructed to by the tory party central office. we are prepared to make changes on the railway, we have got a package of change that we have talked through with his senior executives. but it's not complete. they have decided to impose those changes starting this

wednesday which is why we have had to call this phase of action. they halted the talks and said they had finished, and we can either take it or leave it. our members don't want to accept that. and the changes they have made up completely underpriced. the value in the deal is not high enough and the changes he is proposing to our people in a referendum, essentially, have been rejected. his manager to back put massive effort in over the last week, they made special films, they called people in debriefings, they put down the corporate message and 63% of his staff who are members of our union voted against that message. so they are not only not convincing me and their negotiators, they are not convincing their own staff who voted in massive numbers to object to what he is proposing. rail workers at the unite union have accepted a pay offer, they are going back to work, the strike has been averted. network rail saying you are the outliers, the rmt are dragging their feet the outliers, the rmt are dragging theirfeet in this. the outliers, the rmt are dragging their feet in this. is there a

danger that that is how you're going to be perceived by the country? well, the rmt has got 21,000 people on strike in network rail today and another 22,000 people in the tops. unite have 100 people working for them in network rail, they are a minuscule union of no significance in the operation of the railway, i'm afraid. that's not me having a go at them, they are just a tiny fraction of the people in one particular grade so it is not going to change this dispute. it's up to them whether they settle on what we regard as an inferior offer. they are not a significant proportion of the people. we are the mainstream of the people. we are the mainstream of the railway, the biggest union on the railway, the biggest union on the railway, the biggest union on the railway and we have got full support of our members who are taking the strike action today. full su ort, taking the strike action today. full support. i'm _ taking the strike action today. full support, i'm looking at the turnout and the result of the most recent ballot, yes, a majority rejected this pay offer, but 10,500 rejected it put 6000 accept or are in favour of the pay deal. is there a risk for you as a union that may be support for strikes within the rmt is beginning to subside? the.

for strikes within the rmt is beginning to subside? for strikes within the rmt is bearinnin to subside? ., jaw ., ., beginning to subside? no, 8396 of our --eole, beginning to subside? no, 8396 of our people. we — beginning to subside? no, 8396 of our people. 8496 voted — beginning to subside? no, 8396 of our people, 8496 voted and _ beginning to subside? no, 8396 of our people, 8496 voted and 6396 _ beginning to subside? no, 8396 of our people, 8496 voted and 6396 of- beginning to subside? no, 8396 of our people, 8496 voted and 6396 of those l people, 84% voted and 63% of those people, 84% voted and 63% of those people voted to reject. if politicians could get that kind of turnout in an election and that kind of result, in any votes, they would be delighted. three weeks ago, four weeks ago, we had a 9—1 vote in network rail and all of the other companies who voted to continue action. we have had two legal ballot mandate and now a referendum which shows that the office on the table are not good enough. —— the offers on the table. i am happy to work those up and develop a solution, i have had a letter from the secretary of state to come back to discussions with him and all of the other players in the industry, senior executives and i will take up that invitation as soon as i can to try and get a settlement to this dispute. if andrew haines wants to put stuff down that we are opposed to change, of course we are not opposed to change, we deal with it all the time within his company and

all the time within his company and all the time within his company and all the others. this has got to be negotiated, not in position. he has moved to a period of imposition there. he has issued statutory redundancy notices to us, legal notices and we cannot tolerate that. we need a settlement to the dispute, not in position and not bellicose statements from the government or executives in the industry. we asked him from network _ executives in the industry. we asked him from network rail _ executives in the industry. we asked him from network rail if _ executives in the industry. we asked him from network rail if he - executives in the industry. we asked him from network rail if he could i him from network rail if he could see some glimmer of hope in the negotiations and he didn't sound particularly optimistic. do you see any glimmer of hope that this could be settled? , ~ ~ ., ., be settled? yes, i think i know what needs to be — be settled? yes, i think i know what needs to be done _ be settled? yes, i think i know what needs to be done to _ be settled? yes, i think i know what needs to be done to create - be settled? yes, i think i know what needs to be done to create a - needs to be done to create a settlement, a few modifications to the proposals and an improvement in the pay offer will get us over the line and we can put that to our people. line and we can put that to our --eole. �* , ., line and we can put that to our --eole. �* ,, , line and we can put that to our people-_ we i line and we can put that to our| people-_ we are line and we can put that to our i people._ we are ready people. and your side? we are ready to make compromises, _ people. and your side? we are ready to make compromises, we _ people. and your side? we are ready to make compromises, we are i people. and your side? we are ready to make compromises, we are ready| people. and your side? we are ready l to make compromises, we are ready to negotiate a settlement and that includes a train operating companies and network rail. i'm optimistic that we can get a deal. but we need

the government to facilitate a deal. at the moment they are deliberately obstructing that deal. we have seen it with the nurses, we have seen it with the paramedics, i think we're going to see it in the education sector and in the firefighting sector. they are obstructing these deals because they want to keep wages lowered and they want to strip out terms and conditions of many people. we have seen that in the private sector in the royal mail. it's the same agenda being put forward to workers, that you have got to get poorer while profits and dividends are at record levels. profit is still being made out of the rail industry while they are telling our people, you have got to be made redundant and change your working lives and you have got to be poorer in terms of wages going forward and that is not acceptable. mick lynch on the rmt, thank you very much. we will hear from the transport secretary in a few minutes. let's speak now to our political correspondent, nick eardley. good morning. interesting to listen to mick lynch, lots of workers taking strike action in coming weeks, where do ministers stand now

in their responsibilities and efforts to try and sort things out? good morning. really interesting to hear mick lynch stay at the end of that interview that he is pretty optimistic that the unions are ready to compromise to get a deal. certainly when it comes to the rail dispute, ministers are saying, look, this is not one to sort out. we are going to facilitate talks between the employer and the unions but we are not going to get directly involved in pay discussions themselves. that's cause a lot of frustration within the unions, who say we should —— they should be involved. i don't think that is going to change, i think ministers will remain resolute on that. there are some frustrations in government, people have been telling me that the latest offer to the unions on the railways was not accepted. but we will see what happens over the next few days and whether some of that optimism that mick lynch was talking about bears any fruit at all.

remember, this is going on over a number of industries. the nursing strike in england and wales later this week is going to be completely unprecedented. there, it is up to the government to negotiate over pay because it is the public sector. there was a meeting last night between the health secretary steve barclay and the head of the royal couege barclay and the head of the royal college of nursing, pat cullen. doesn't sound like it went well at all, she came out afterwards and accused ministers of being belligerent and refusing to talk about pay. for their part, the government says, look, they are just not going to budge on pay, there is an independent pay body which comes up an independent pay body which comes up with the stuff for nurses and they have accepted that and that is where they are going to stick. so certainly when it comes to nurses, anyway, it feels quite stuck at the moment. it's quite hard to see how either side would move enough at the moment for there to be a compromise. so different involvement of

government in different disputes. but that issue of pay, central to them. i'd thank you very much, nick. for more information about what strikes are happening when, visit the bbc news website for a breakdown of the services affected. against the backdrop of these strikes... we're just hearing the latest figures on the health of the uk job market and wages. nina can tell us more. every month we get this update, who is working, where they are working, crucially hello are getting paid. what we have seen over the past few months is that wages have been going up months is that wages have been going up to healthy rates, in the period “p up to healthy rates, in the period up to healthy rates, in the period up to october they went up by 6.1%. at that time inflation was at 11%. so factor that in. price rises against your pay rise, real—time wages dropped in that period by 2.7%. what is getting clearer month

on month is that that chasm between public sector pay and private sector pay continues to grow. private sector pay went up by 6.9%, public sector pay went up by 6.9%, public sector up by 2.7%. when you factor in inflation above 10%, the chunk it is taking from the money in your pocket is greater statistically if you work in the public sector. something neatly learned in the statistics this morning, in october, 417,000 working days lost to strike action. overthe 417,000 working days lost to strike action. over the period overall, the most days lost to strike action since the 1990s. that is getting worse, nurses, postalworkers, rail workers, all on strike at the same time. wejust heard workers, all on strike at the same time. we just heard from workers, all on strike at the same time. wejust heard from nick workers, all on strike at the same time. we just heard from nick and mick lynch, there is no hint of resolution. some positives to take away, unemployment remains really low, lower since the 70s. good news unless you are one of the many businesses are searching for talent to fill the gaps in the rotor, that is stifling growth. where do we go

from here? inflation could come down early next year, as oil and gas prices continue to fall but there are shadows of inflation, the impact on growth looms large for a very long time. expect recession and all that comes with it. fin long time. expect recession and all that comes with it.— long time. expect recession and all that comes with it. on those figures could -la that comes with it. on those figures could play a — that comes with it. on those figures could play a part — that comes with it. on those figures could play a part in _ that comes with it. on those figures could play a part in the _ could play a part in the negotiations over the strike. thank you, nina. we have been talking about how low that amateurs have been, very, very cold indeed last night, good morning, carol —— how low those temperatures have been. yes, the coldest night of the year so far, 17.90 degrees celsius under zero in braemar. ice on the car and untreated surfaces this morning so if you are heading out, watch out. surfaces could be slippery. no showers across northern ireland and the north of scotland, and rain

coming in at lower levels across the south—west but increasingly snow at lower levels through the day. the snow continues to push south across scotland, another band hot on its heels. look at the temperatures, despite the sunshine. it is a cold start. northern ireland will have sunshine but cold, freezing fog. freezing fog across northern england, the midlands and wales. some of this will be slow to clear as we go through the course of the day and that will hold the temperatures back. light breezes for most but strong winds across the north of scotland and that wind will strengthen through the evening and overnight. talking of which, you can see how the snow continues to push south across scotland, snow showers across the north—east of england. in the south, rain, sleet and snow potentially as far east as west sussex. once again, a cold night with widespread frost and the risk

of ice on untreated surfaces are first thing tomorrow morning. a longerfull first thing tomorrow morning. a longer full cut first thing tomorrow morning. a longerfull cut in half first thing tomorrow morning. a longer full cut in half an first thing tomorrow morning. a longerfull cut in half an hour and we will look further into the week ahead. —— a longerforecast in half an hour. we have been talking about how careful you have to be on the road, it is really nasty out there. i hope full health story for you now. for the first time in its history, the nhs will offer to sequence the entire genetic code of newborn babies. 100,000 healthy babies will be included in the trial, which will screen them for hundreds of genetic disorders. with more, here's our medical editor fergus walsh. nine—year—old owen is full of energy now but used to be unable to walk as a result of a rare genetic condition. it took his parents years to get a diagnosis and the medicine he needed. i lost count of how many doctors and consultants we went to see

and how many tests they did on him, cos for four and a half years the doctors could not tell us really what to expect. that diagnostic odyssey only ended when owen's entire genetic code was sequenced and his parents finally knew what was wrong with him. it was like winning the lottery, it was better than that, because we knew that there was a treatment pathway. we knew that we could get him support and he could attend a mainstream school with support, and have this full fulfilled life. it was incredible. she's not going to like this little bit. oh, yeah. this is how newborn screening is done now. the heel prick blood tests which this five—day old is having at the rosie maternity hospital in cambridge. it screens for nine genetic disorders, including cystic fibrosis. whole genome sequencing

will identify around 200 conditions, all of them treatable. i think it sounds fantastic to catch babies that could potentially be ill a little bit later so early. the voluntary study will enrol 100,000 healthy newborns who will have their entire dna mapped, looking for gene disorders that emerge in early childhood. we could avoid harm that is done by picking those conditions up late and also reduce the pressure on families but also the health system. there is enormous potential here and in some cases these conditions where the intervention is there, it may save children's lives. dna sequencing used to be prohibitively expensive and time—consuming — no longer. this brave new world of genetics is only possible because machines like this can map our dna, more than 3 billion letters of code,

faster and cheaper than ever before. there you go, there is your medicine, owen. the treatment for owen's rare thyroid disorder costs just a few pence a day... come on, let's go to school, then. ..but makes a massive difference to him and his family. we are moving on to looking at adding and subtracting multiples of ten. genome sequencing does raise ethical questions. it could identify children at high risk of cancer later in life but the research team say they will only look at treatable childhood conditions like owen's where early diagnosis may prevent serious harm. fergus walsh, bbc news. good to see owen doing so well. fergus _ good to see owen doing so well. fergus walsh is now with us. absolutely fascinating. i remember when my kids were born and they had that heel prick test as newborns,

but this takes it to a whole new level. it but this takes it to a whole new level. . , but this takes it to a whole new level. ., , ., , �* , but this takes it to a whole new level. ., , ., , �*, ~ level. it really does. it's like auoin level. it really does. it's like going from _ level. it really does. it's like going from analog _ level. it really does. it's like going from analog to - level. it really does. it's like| going from analog to digital, level. it really does. it's like i going from analog to digital, from black—and—white to colour. and because your genome, it's an extraordinary thing, it contains effectively the instruction manual for how our bodies work. and what genomics england are doing is, they are going to choose, they have not settled on the exact conditions yet, but around 200 single genetic gene disorders, where they can take action, if they diagnose them early, and prevent a huge amount of harm. and i have talked to many parents whose children have very rare diseases and on average, they take about five years before their children are diagnosed with that condition. so this will end a lot of heartache for those parents. 100,000 babies involved _ heartache for those parents. 100,000 babies involved in _ heartache for those parents. 100,000

babies involved in this _ heartache for those parents. 100,000 babies involved in this trial _ heartache for those parents. 100,000 babies involved in this trial is - babies involved in this trial is with. after that, could this become just standard, normal, because the nhs when a baby is born? in a macro —— across the nhs? nhs when a baby is born? in a macro -- across the nhs?— -- across the nhs? yes, but they have not -- across the nhs? yes, but they have got to _ -- across the nhs? yes, but they have got to sort — -- across the nhs? yes, but they have got to sort out _ -- across the nhs? yes, but they have got to sort out the _ have got to sort out the practicalities and the ethics. if you look into the genome, for example, one in 400 people carry the gene which increases their risk of breast cancer, and for men, of prostate cancer. and those genes sit there within your dna. genomics england say they are not going to analyse late—onset diseases, there will be questioned about the data. there is a huge amount of personal data being stored. genomics england say it will be anonymized, and it will be for the children involved in this project, when they decide what

happens to that data, and if they want to have their genome further analysed. there can be many things later in life where they get drug interactions, where by looking at your genetic code, you can find out whether a particular drug will be suitable. i whether a particular drug will be suitable. , , , whether a particular drug will be suitable. , , ., whether a particular drug will be suitable. , , , ., suitable. i suppose this also has implications _ suitable. i suppose this also has implications for _ suitable. i suppose this also has implications for things _ suitable. i suppose this also has implications for things like i suitable. i suppose this also has implications for things like life l implications for things like life insurance and this kind of thing going forward. insurance and this kind of thing going forward-— insurance and this kind of thing going forward. yes, it could have all kinds of _ going forward. yes, it could have all kinds of implications. - going forward. yes, it could have all kinds of implications. this i going forward. yes, it could have all kinds of implications. this is l all kinds of implications. this is going to a chilly start late next year, it's going to initially be in a few hospital trusts in england who will offer it, and then be widened out to maybe 25 or 30. they are going to go very cautiously here, to try and bring the public with them, parents with them, and they are probably going to ask parents halfway through the pregnancy to consider this and the implications. it is entirely voluntary because they want to ensure that newborn

plume, the parents are fully signed up plume, the parents are fully signed up for this before their dna is collected. . ~ up for this before their dna is collected-— up for this before their dna is collected. . ~' , ., , . collected. thank you very much, fer us. fergus. we will have more on the rail strikes in the next few minutes. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london with me alison earle. passengers are being warned to expect more disruption to train services as a strike gets under way. around 40,000 members of the rmt union are walking out today and tomorrow. it's the start of almost a month of action in their dispute over jobs, pay and conditions. what that means for passengers travelling into london is we will be running about 25% of our normal train service and services will start later than normal and also finish earlier than normal. so those last trains home will be from around 4:30pm, five o'clock, so it is really important people only travel if absolutely necessary and if thatjourney is necessary,

we recommend avoiding those last trains home as they will be very busy. the mayor of london has been formally summonsed — for a second time — to answer more questions over his role in the resignation of the last met commissioner. sadiq khan's been accused of an abuse of power after an independent review found dame cressida dick felt intimidated into stepping down when she lost his confidence. he insists he followed all the correct procedures. a council in south london is turning down the temperature in its swimming pools to save money. merton said it expects energy bills for its leisure centres to double, which means an extra £430,000. they now plan to cut costs by reducing the pool heaters by one degree, switching off 50% of lights and using led bulbs. travel — this is how the tubes are looking at the moment. there's no service on the metropolitan and piccadilly lines

from rayners lane to uxbridge. there's no service on the bakerloo line between harrow & wealdstone and queen's park. no service on the district line between turnham green and richmond. there's no service on the overground between harrow & wealdstone and watford junction. no service between romford and upminster. there are severe delays on the central line. and minor delays on the jubilee line and the dlr. now onto the weather with elizabeth. good morning. the cold weather is just set to last across the capital as we head through the rest of this week but we could start to see changes maybe by the time we get to sunday. widespread sharp air frost out there this morning. still some lying snow. and everything has refrozen onto the roads and pavement. there is a met office weather warning for ice and slippery surfaces, along with some patches of freezing fog this morning. plenty of low cloud but we could see something a bit brighter as we head through the afternoon.

i would not totally rule out wintry flurries in places from the thickness of the cloud but for the majority, it should stay dry today with top temperatures 2—3c. this evening and overnight, clear spells. watch out for patches of freezing fog forming. temperatures below freezing once again. on wednesday, it should stay mostly dry and there could be some sunshine towards the northern home counties. for more on this week's train strikes and how they could affect you head over to our website. that's it for now, i'm back in an hour. hello, this is breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. if you normally go off to work on the train at this time, you are not doing it today. another day, another set of major strikes. today's walkouts are centred on the railways, where members of the rmt union

are staging the first of two 48—hour stoppages this week. nurses, ambulance staff, and border force officials are also due to take industrial action in the coming weeks. let's speak to the transport secretary, mark harper, who joins us from westminster. good morning. at least one union will strike every single day the rest of the week. today's rail strikes mean a near total shutdown of the transport system. should the government do more to stop this? i agree with you it will be government do more to stop this? t agree with you it will be damaging, that the trains are not running. that is why i made sure i sat down and met the unions to listen to their concerns and made sure there was a fair and reasonable pay offer made to them, which is why unite members have accepted it. the tssa recommend it be accepted. it is

disappointing that the rmt rejected it out of hand, causing this damage on the rail network. it is important that people recognise we made a reasonable pay offer in line with what rises people are getting in the private sector. it is important we deliver reform as well as dealing with paid to make sure we have a sustainable rail industry. i regret that the rmt have decided to continue with strike action. i am continue with strike action. i am not sure if— continue with strike action. i am not sure if you _ continue with strike action. i am not sure if you heard _ continue with strike action. i am not sure if you heard mick- continue with strike action. i am not sure if you heard mick lynch a few minutes ago. he spoke in an interesting way. his language was interesting. he said, we are prepared to make changes, there is room for compromise. is that the sort of language you are talking about? you do not seem to have heard that from him before. i had about? you do not seem to have heard that from him before.— that from him before. i had a constructive _ that from him before. i had a constructive meeting - that from him before. i had a constructive meeting when . that from him before. i had a constructive meeting when i | that from him before. i had a i constructive meeting when i met that from him before. i had a - constructive meeting when i met him a few weeks ago. he asked me to ensure there was an offer made by the train operating companies

because they had not had one and a fair and reasonable offer has been made by the companies and an improved offer was made by network rail. it has been accepted by other trade unions. but the rmt rejected it out of hand. if that is what he said, that is encouraging language. fair and reasonable offer has been made. we need to see reform agreed at the same time. the rail industry is not sustainable as it is. 20% of passengers have not come back after the pandemic and 40% of the commuter traffic has not come back. we need reform to make sure the industry is sustainable and myself and the rail minister are happy to listen to the unions to try to facilitate a compromise. but ultimately, the unions need to sit down with employers and hammer out a deal and i hope they can do so. let employers and hammer out a deal and i hope they can do so.— i hope they can do so. let me tell ou what

i hope they can do so. let me tell you what mick— i hope they can do so. let me tell you what mick lynch _ i hope they can do so. let me tell you what mick lynch said. - i hope they can do so. let me tell you what mick lynch said. he i i hope they can do so. let me tellj you what mick lynch said. he said the government control what network rail can offer, we are ready to negotiate but we need the government to facilitate a deal. if negotiate but we need the government to facilitate a deal. tt bf; negotiate but we need the government to facilitate a deal.— to facilitate a deal. if by that he means he _ taxpayers' money at it, i have made sure there is a fair offer on the table but there is not a bottomless pit of taxpayers' money and as well as being concerned about the rail industry, i have to think about the interests of the taxpayer. £31 billion was put into the rail industry to deal with the challenges faced in the pandemic which meant no rail worker on a department for transport service was furloughed, no one lost theirjobs, they were protected, and we have made sure they have had a fair and reasonable pay offer. i have to worry about the interests of the wider taxpayer to make sure we have a sustainable rail industry. i have done my part and the government has done its part to

facilitate an agreement by making sure there is a fair offer on the table and it is time for the rmt to do the same. did table and it is time for the rmt to do the same-— do the same. did the government block a better _ do the same. did the government block a better pay _ do the same. did the government block a better pay deal? i do the same. did the government block a better pay deal? quite i do the same. did the government| block a better pay deal? quite the reverse. i have _ block a better pay deal? quite the reverse. i have tried _ block a better pay deal? quite the reverse. i have tried to _ block a better pay deal? quite the reverse. i have tried to facilitate l reverse. i have tried to facilitate a deal and after i met the unions on offer was made to them by the train operating companies. and an improved offer was made by network rail, building on a certain level of reform and improvements to outdated working practices and an improved pay offer and i think that is a fair and reasonable offer that i think most people listening, if they look at what is offered, it is comparable to deals being done across the rest of the economy and the private sector. i hope the rmt reflect on it and think again. 50 sector. i hope the rmt reflect on it and think again.— and think again. so you did not block a better _ and think again. so you did not block a better pay _ and think again. so you did not block a better pay deal. i and think again. so you did not block a better pay deal. has i and think again. so you did not| block a better pay deal. has the treasury put parameters on the limits of a potential pay deal? $5 t limits of a potential pay deal? as i said, i limits of a potential pay deal? as i said. i have _ limits of a potential pay deal? as i said, i have to _ limits of a potential pay deal? 33 i

said, i have to think limits of a potential pay deal? is i said, i have to think about the wider... yes? no? look, this is about dealing with reform and also a pay offer. i met with the unions and an improved offer was made but there is not a bottomless pit of taxpayers' money. we have to have a sustainable rail industry. so yes? a pay rise that is fair to workers but also fair to taxpayers. there is not also fair to taxpayers. there is not a bottomless pit of money to pay increased salaries. i think a fair offer is on the table, fair to taxpayers and fair to those working in the industry and fed to passengers and i hope the rmt reflect on it and change their position. reflect on it and change their osition. ~ . .., reflect on it and change their osition. . ., .. ., ., position. what can the government do to help make — position. what can the government do to help make more _ position. what can the government do to help make more negotiations i to help make more negotiations happen? we heard mick lynch sounding like he will negotiate. you sound like he will negotiate. you sound like the government is not prepared to compromise. like the government is not prepared to compromise-— like the government is not prepared to comromise. ~ . ., ., to compromise. what can you move on? the details negotiations _ to compromise. what can you move on? the details negotiations have _ to compromise. what can you move on? the details negotiations have to i the details negotiations have to take place and that is not for the

government, they take place between the unions and employers. myself all the unions and employers. myself all the rail minister are happy to meet union leaders and listen to what they have to say. we are happy to have those conversations. to see whether there is a deal that could be done. i think a deal can be done and i am happy to continue talking. let's move on to the nurses strike. unprecedented legal dispute. stephen barclay yesterday invited the royal couege barclay yesterday invited the royal college of nursing to the table but would not talk to them about pain. one of the key points in the negotiations.— one of the key points in the negotiations. one of the key points in the neuotiations. ~ , ~' ,., negotiations. why? i think the point steve barclay _ negotiations. why? i think the point steve barclay made, _ negotiations. why? i think the point steve barclay made, and _ negotiations. why? i think the point steve barclay made, and it i negotiations. why? i think the point steve barclay made, and it was - negotiations. why? i think the point| steve barclay made, and it was good he met with the unions and he is happy to continue to do so, and he listened to their concerns on pay and other wider terms and conditions. on page, you will know there is an independent pay review body that covers the health service.

they take evidence from unions and government and look at the issues around recruitment and retention. they made recommendations. the government accepted them. it will give a nurse for example at least a £1400 pay rise with money targeted towards lower paid nurses, who would get up to a 9% pay rise, and it is right to the independent pay review bodyis right to the independent pay review body is the process by which we do those pay rises. it is not appropriate for the health secretary to get involved in detailed pay negotiations with the rcn. the head ofthe negotiations with the rcn. the head of the r0 al negotiations with the rcn. the head of the royal college _ negotiations with the rcn. the head of the royal college of _ negotiations with the rcn. the head of the royal college of nursing - of the royal college of nursing accuse the health secretary of being nothing short of disrespectful to our profession. that meeting did not go well and it does not bode well. i think the reverse. the health secretary has not been disrespectful. he met the nurses and listen to what they had to say, and he will continue to be willing to do so but they are asking for a 19% pay

rise which is simply unaffordable. it would cost about £10 billion and take money away from front—line care. i do not think it reasonable. we have agreed to the independent pay review body's terms in full which gives a reasonable pay rise. we value what nurses do which is why last year, when there was a freeze on public sector pay generally, we ensured there was an exception for nurses working in the nhs. talks will continue but we have accepted what the pay review body has said and we have to balance the interests of those working in the service with the wider taxpayer and front line health care. the the wider taxpayer and front line health care-— the wider taxpayer and front line health care. the first minister of scotland and _ health care. the first minister of scotland and scottish _ health care. the first minister of scotland and scottish nhs - health care. the first minister of scotland and scottish nhs have l scotland and scottish nhs have managed to avoid strike action so far. do you feel this government will fail if nurses feel like they

have to strike? it will fail if nurses feel like they have to strike?— will fail if nurses feel like they have to strike? it is regrettable an one have to strike? it is regrettable anyone takes — have to strike? it is regrettable anyone takes industrial- have to strike? it is regrettable anyone takes industrial action | have to strike? it is regrettable i anyone takes industrial action and people will have to judge whether they think the offer made is fair. both for the people who work in the health service and also for the wider taxpayer. we have put unprecedented amounts of money into the health service with more doctors and nurses working in the health service and a record amount of money is going into it. we have to balance that against the interests of the wider economy and challenges they face. it is incredibly important we make sure we bear down on inflation which is what is at the root of theseissues which is what is at the root of these issues and the faster we can reduce inflation, the government working with the bank of england, the better i think for people. also worth remembering for people with cost of living challenges, the government is ensuring there is support for those dealing with high energy bills, direct support to them, money off bills and for the lowest paid extra help and extra

help for pensioners which is important for people to remember. i have to ask about the job the department for transport advertised, ahead of uncertainty. it attracted teasing online. thejob title is head of uncertainty and scenarios. it feels appropriate at the moment you should look for someone to fulfil that role, and have you found anyone? i fulfil that role, and have you found an one? ., ., ~ ., ., anyone? i do not know the detail. that is someone _ anyone? i do not know the detail. that is someone looking - anyone? i do not know the detail. that is someone looking at - anyone? i do not know the detail. that is someone looking at future j that is someone looking at future forecasting. a lot going on in the transport sector. i do not know the detail of that specific role. mark harper, thanks. carol has the perfect qualifications for that. . carol has the perfect qualifications for that. ,, , . ., for that. she is certain. the sport- _

for that. she is certain. the sport. there - for that. she is certain. the sport. there have l for that. she is certain. - the sport. there have been a lot for that. she is certain. _ the sport. there have been a lot of upsets. the one trophy are losing the two legends of the sport is the world cup. lionel messi on the left, 35, luka modric on the right, 37. probably their last chance and they will face each other tonight. it's the first semi—final at the world cup this evening. argentina against croatia. lionel messi will be hoping to make it to a second final and this time go one better than the runners—up medal he recieved eight years ago. the 35—year—old knows that winning a world cup would go a long way to cementing his legend as one of the greatest players of all time. croatia will be more than happy to spoil the party — as they did for brazil — winning their quarterfinal on penalties. croatia have their own legend in 37—year—old luka modric. they were finalists four years ago, and for a country of only four million people,

they regularly produce impressive results against the so called bigger football nations, including england who they knocked out in moscow four years ago. next week's carabao cup ties at newcastle and southampton will be played a day early because of planned strike action by medical services. that's just two days after the world cup final. the championship is back in action already. west brom moved out of the relegation zone last night after coming back to win 2—1 at sunderland. that's four wins in a row for the baggies under new manager carlos corberan. coventry city have agreed a deal with mike ashley's frasers group to stay at their stadium for the remainder of the season. the club had been served notice after ashley's company bought the stadium out of administration. but after negotiating revised terms the team will play the rest of this championship season at the ground. pakistan have received a warning from the international cricket council for the flat pitch which produced the high

scoring win for england in the first test in rawalpindi. the second in multan was much harderfor the batsmen. england still came out on top in a tight finish and captain ben stokes was very relieved at the end, particulary as there's been a bug in the squad. the group not feeling the best. something is going through the dressing room we can't seem to get rid of. it comes and it goes. the lads, i think, rid of. it comes and it goes. the lads, ithink, especially rid of. it comes and it goes. the lads, i think, especially me, rid of. it comes and it goes. the lads, ithink, especially me, when we got that decision, it was like, gosh, the final wicket. compared to last week when it was huge emotion and everyone was feeling good. the lads being under the weather and going out and putting in a performance like that is very special. so impressive. before this tour they had only won two test matches in pakistan ever and now they have won two in a week. they have not had much good news

health—wise. everyone coming down with something. same here back home. we have been promising you carol with the weather. you have a look ahead? yes. first of all, last night was the coldest night of the year so far with —i7.3 in braemar. yesterday in braemar, the maximum temperature was —9.3 and using provisional data, it suggests the lowest day temperature since 2010. this morning a widespread frost. the risk of ice on untreated surfaces. and these are the temperatures that will greet you. do you take extra care. as we go through the week, you can see how the blue, indicating cold weather, remains on wednesday and thursday

and friday. and saturday but on sunday, something milder by comparison. this morning, snow falling in northern scotland and into the west. snow showers in northern ireland. you can see the line of snow. what will happen in the south—west, cloudy to start, rain, snow on higher ground but reaching lower levels through the day. freezing fog in the midlands, wales, northern england, northern ireland. some of that will be slow to clear. we have sunshine and despite the sunshine, you will find it will still feel cold wherever you are. overnight, this band of rain, sleet and snow, looks like it will move as east as west sussex and the english channel. snow across the north of scotland. the wind will strengthen and blizzards in the far north. snow showers across north—east england. quite windy in

the south—west. it leads into the middle part of the week. we pull in a cold northerly wind. further snow in the north of scotland. visibility will improve so we will lose issues we have had with freezing fog. you can see showers on wednesday across northern scotland. blizzards here. some snow getting inland across north—east england. the rain, sleet and snow across the south—west of england looks like it will push down and it will become a channel islands feature. the temperatures on wednesday, cold. a cold start on thursday. more sunshine around. the risk of ice on untreated surfaces. further snow showers in the far north and west of scotland. the snow total is accumulating. and despite

sunshine, it will still feel cold with temperatures below average. as we head to sunday, we have the less cold atlantic air coming our way but we do not lose the risk of snow because as rain comes in from the atlantic, it will bump into the cold air. some could see snow before it transitions back to rain. thank you. we will be ready, we will do our best. you're going to see a lot of events next year to mark 75 years of the nhs. that is billed as a love letter to the health service. it's called allelujah, it's about a small hospital ward threatened with closure and the cast includes damejudi dench and russell tovey. it also includesjennifer saunders, who we'll speak to in a moment along with the director sir richard eyre. first here's an exclusive look at the film.

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what _ love, there is no charge. what a _ love, there is no charge. what a cast. jennifer saunders and sir richard eyrejoin us now. good morning and thank you for sharing betrayal withjennifer, you play a sister. she sharing betrayal with jennifer, you play a sister-— play a sister. she is a career nurse. play a sister. she is a career nurse- she _ play a sister. she is a career nurse. she is _ play a sister. she is a career nurse. she is in _ play a sister. she is a career nurse. she is in charge - play a sister. she is a career nurse. she is in charge of. play a sister. she is a career| nurse. she is in charge of the play a sister. she is a career - nurse. she is in charge of the wards in the beth, which is for older people. and she is a true professional carer. people. and she is a true rofessional carer. . ., professional carer. anyone who has had exoerience _ professional carer. anyone who has had experience of— professional carer. anyone who has had experience of having _ professional carer. anyone who has had experience of having maybe - had experience of having maybe elderly relatives in hospital, caring for someone, will know this film feels incredibly real. it is not sugar coated. there is humour but it is raw. what was that like giving your own family circumstances? i

giving your own family circumstances? , ., ~ , circumstances? i started... my mother had — circumstances? i started... my mother had just _ circumstances? i started... my mother had just died _ circumstances? i started... my mother had just died and - circumstances? i started... my mother had just died and we i circumstances? i started... my. mother had just died and we had circumstances? i started... my- mother had just died and we had had a couple of years of caring for her. and so i was aware of the dedication of nurses. and the job they have to do, which is sometimes rather uncomfortable. but it is also incredibly wonderful. when i went into it, i was aware of that side, the mucky side. and it gave me much more empathy for people in that position. more empathy for people in that osition. ,, , , , more empathy for people in that osition. , , ., , ., position. sister gilpin does not want a mucky _ position. sister gilpin does not want a mucky ward, _ position. sister gilpin does not want a mucky ward, she - position. sister gilpin does not want a mucky ward, she wantsj position. sister gilpin does not i want a mucky ward, she wants it position. sister gilpin does not - want a mucky ward, she wants it to be spotless. absolutely spotless. she is a professional. richard, a love letter to the nhs. hruihr;r she is a professional. richard, a love letter to the nhs.— she is a professional. richard, a love letter to the nhs. why was that im ortant? love letter to the nhs. why was that important? i — love letter to the nhs. why was that important? i guess _ love letter to the nhs. why was that important? i guess because - love letter to the nhs. why was that important? i guess because i - love letter to the nhs. why was that important? i guess because i am - love letter to the nhs. why was that important? i guess because i am of| important? i guess because i am of an age _ important? i guess because i am of an age where it matters, where care of the _ an age where it matters, where care of the elderly matters more and

more _ of the elderly matters more and more. because, as you can see, i am white-haired _ more. because, as you can see, i am white—haired and about to be 80. it matters _ white—haired and about to be 80. it matters because it matters to everybody. it is as somebody, one of the characters says in the film, the greatest _ the characters says in the film, the greatest invention of the 20th century— greatest invention of the 20th century in british government. we have _ century in british government. we have to _ century in british government. we have to face that this is an organisation responsible for our lives _ organisation responsible for our lives from — organisation responsible for our lives from cradle to grave. so it matters — lives from cradle to grave. so it matters to _ lives from cradle to grave. so it matters to me and matters for everybody of my age and everybody of all ages _ everybody of my age and everybody of all ages that we have this wonderful service _ all ages that we have this wonderful service. the film aims to show how you have _ service. the film aims to show how you have this— service. the film aims to show how you have this doctor who believes in the perfection of the nhs, loves it dearly _ the perfection of the nhs, loves it dearly on — the perfection of the nhs, loves it dearly. on the other hand, you have

jennifer's _ dearly. on the other hand, you have jennifer's character, who sees its faults— jennifer's character, who sees its faults and — jennifer's character, who sees its faults and tries to cope nonetheless.— faults and tries to cope nonetheless. , .. , faults and tries to cope nonetheless. , . ., , , nonetheless. jennifer, the cast list is astonishing. _ nonetheless. jennifer, the cast list is astonishing. talk _ nonetheless. jennifer, the cast list is astonishing. talk us _ nonetheless. jennifer, the cast list is astonishing. talk us through - nonetheless. jennifer, the cast list| is astonishing. talk us through who is astonishing. talk us through who is in the film in what was it like working with a cast like that? it was amazing. first of all, the actor who plays the young doctor is tremendous and really wonderful in the film. there is somebody called damejudi dench. dame judi dench. i have damejudi dench. i have heard of her! she will do well, i think! then derekjacobi. david bradley. julia mckenzie. julia mckenzie, my gosh. it is a fantastic list. it was great fun. i felt very privileged. interesting you say great fun. i watched it last night and there are moments that make you smile but some

really poignant, tragic parts in the film. richard, it must have been difficult to balance as director. has difficult to balance as director. as a director, when you deal with difficult — a director, when you deal with difficult subjects, you are like a surgeon — difficult subjects, you are like a surgeon and the last thing you want from a _ surgeon and the last thing you want from a surgeon is being anxious about— from a surgeon is being anxious about putting in the night. you have to he _ about putting in the night. you have to be quite — about putting in the night. you have to be quite clinical. i love these people — to be quite clinical. i love these people. most of the actors i had worked — people. most of the actors i had worked with before. i have known judi dench— worked with before. i have known judi dench over 50 years. i have worked — judi dench over 50 years. i have worked withjennifer judi dench over 50 years. i have worked with jennifer before. i judi dench over 50 years. i have worked withjennifer before. i love them _ worked withjennifer before. i love them so— worked withjennifer before. i love them. so there is an implicit camaraderie. i do not find myself thinking — camaraderie. i do not find myself thinking oh, i am camaraderie. i do not find myself thinking oh, lam being camaraderie. i do not find myself thinking oh, i am being unbearably moved _ thinking oh, i am being unbearably moved lry— thinking oh, i am being unbearably moved by this i cannot be objective. you have _ moved by this i cannot be objective. you have to — moved by this i cannot be objective. you have to be objective, or you cannot _ you have to be objective, or you cannot do— you have to be objective, or you cannot do yourjob.— you have to be objective, or you cannot do yourjob. cannot do your 'ob. some of it is tou~h. i cannot do your 'ob. some of it is tough. i do — cannot do your 'ob. some of it is tough. i do not—

cannot do yourjob. some of it is tough. i do not want _ cannot do yourjob. some of it is tough. i do not want to - cannot do yourjob. some of it is tough. i do not want to give - cannot do yourjob. some of it is tough. i do not want to give too | tough. i do not want to give too much away, but the ethics of care, particularly involving your character. it will be controversial, this film? , i. character. it will be controversial, this film? , ., ., this film? yes. if you look at a s stem this film? yes. if you look at a system like — this film? yes. if you look at a system like the _ this film? yes. if you look at a system like the nhs _ this film? yes. if you look at a system like the nhs and - this film? yes. if you look at a system like the nhs and the l this film? yes. if you look at a - system like the nhs and the cuts. cuts at the front—end and back—end, the more you cut at the back end, where are people going to go? it is a system that, at the moment, is completely clogged up, because the care system does not really function. when i was growing up, old people would go in hospital and come into a convalescent home or something like that. that does not exist any more. the system gets clogged up. her problem is what you do? �* , ., . clogged up. her problem is what you do? . ., ., ., do? also, we are getting older and older. do? also, we are getting older and older- yes — do? also, we are getting older and older- yes we _ do? also, we are getting older and older. yes we are _ do? also, we are getting older and older. yes we are getting - do? also, we are getting older and older. yes we are getting older. i older. yes we are getting older. jennifer, what _ older. yes we are getting older. jennifer, what shines _ older. yes we are getting older. jennifer, what shines through i older. yes we are getting older. jennifer, what shines through is| older. yes we are getting older. | jennifer, what shines through is a level of admiration for the people

who work in the nhs. we are talking about the nhs and nurses in the news today. having completed the film, what do you think of people who choose to take it on as a career and stay in it as many years as your character?— stay in it as many years as your character? they are incredible. i was in hospital— character? they are incredible. i was in hospital last _ character? they are incredible. i was in hospital last night, i character? they are incredible. i was in hospital last night, one i character? they are incredible. i | was in hospital last night, one of the grandkids. my admiration for nurses is huge. i think everything. remember we clapped for them through covid. i think we should be clapping for them now. thank you both so much forjoining us. the film is out in the new year. we appreciate your time. jennifer, i hope everything is all right with the grandkids, as well. stay with us, headlines coming up.

good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. our headlines today. a community in mourning. a vigil is held in solihull in memory of three young boys who died after falling through ice in a frozen lake. a fourth boy remains critical in hospital. more disruption on the railways as the latest walkouts begin. today marks the first of two 48

hours strikes in the uk rail network this week with the union and employers failing to agree a deal on pay, conditions, travellers are expected to be effected into the new year. the tumble in take home pay continues. his morning we learned that despite wages going up — once again inflation is leaving all of us — statistically — worse off. i have the bestjob in the world, i canjust give, give, give. and we meet the plumber who refuses to take a penny from those struggling to get by this christmas. the first world cup semifinal is tonight, but will argentina or croatia be victorious? modric against messi, legends of their respective countries, fight it out for a place in the final. good morning. another cold start to the day with a widespread frost, the risk of ice, freezing fog as well. some of that will be slow to clear.

some of that will be slow to clear. some of that will be slow to clear. some of us will see some sunshine. i will tell you where later in the programme. it's tuesday december the 13th. hundreds of people gathered at a vigil overnight for three boys who died after they fell into an icy lake in solihull. the children, aged eight, ten and ii, were pulled from the water by emergency services on sunday afternoon, but couldn't be revived. a fourth boy remains in hospital in critical condition. our correspondent aruna iyengar has the latest. the silence said everything. a tragedy beyond words. in the frozen evening, hundreds came. they laid flowers, lit candles and said a prayer for the young lives lost. emergency crews were called on sunday afternoon after reports that children had been playing on the ice on babbs mill lake and had fallen through.

there was a massive response from the emergency services. one policeman tried to punch through the ice to get the youngsters. the first emergency call came at 2:34pm. an ambulance arrived within seven minutes, shortly after police and firefighters. by the time darkness fell that afternoon, the boys had been pulled out. they had all suffered cardiac arrest, due to the freezing temperature of the water. then on monday, the terrible news that three of the children had died. yesterday, firefighters were applauded as they lay flowers to honour the children. it's a very, very close—knit community. we have families that have been here for five generations. everybody knows everybody else. and everybody i have spoken to — i have spoken to hundreds of people — arejust in an utter state of shock. everyone here wants to make sure the same accident doesn't happen again, but, for now, thoughts are with the families of the boys and how to help them.

our prayer and our thoughts are for them and we are here to support them as much as we can. and all the other church leaders and the group leaders in the community, we want to get together and maybe come up with a plan to somehow help them, and to be a support for them. the grief is raw in this community. they are holding their loved ones close, mourning the loss of innocent children out playing in the snow. aruna iyengar, bbc news. our reporter nick garnett is in solihull this morning. cannot really imagine how a community begin to come to terms with something so terrible happening. with something so terrible happening-— with something so terrible haueninu. ., with something so terrible ha eninu. ., ., ., happening. there was a line that aruna said _ happening. there was a line that aruna said in that piece - happening. there was a line that aruna said in that piece we i happening. there was a line that aruna said in that piece we have | aruna said in that piece we have just seen when she talked about the silence, that is the overwhelming

thing. it has been so quiet since the tragedy happened. the candle is still burning behind me, of the candles and flowers is overpowering —— the smell of the candles and the flowers. someone has even left a little lighter to relight the candles overnight. this is something that the community felt they had to do, and they came down in huge numbers to show their support and love for the families of those terribly sad boys, the terribly sad thing that the boys died. it's such an upsetting story and such an upsetting time but one boy is critically ill in hospital, clinging to life. today we will hear more about his condition and how his family are and we might find out more details about exactly what happened and why it happened. the warning from everyone who was here yesterday is for across the country, notjust here, stay off the ice, no

one knows how thick or thin it is. stay away from any frozen water. well said, nick, thank you very much. everybody thinking about that for the little boy as well, we will bring you news on that today. commuters are being warned to expect major disruption as the next wave of rail strikes gets under way this morning. members of the rmt union are walking out for 48 hours in a dispute about pay, jobs and conditions after rejecting new pay offers from network rail and 14 other rail companies. our transport correspondent, katy austin, reports. at york's christmas market, festive cheer is in good supply. but for people hoping to get here by train, more travel misery is in store. local hotels worry strikes have put some visitors off. they've had individual bookings cancelled, conferences, meetings cancelled. this happening just in the week before christmas, this obviously is going to hurt because everybody is trying to bolster their bank balance in order to deal

with the first quarter of next year. on strike days this week — that's today, tomorrow, friday and saturday — only about 20% of britain's usual train services will run. and trains will start later and finish much earlier than they normally do. there will also be some knock—on disruption on thursday and sunday mornings. rail workers in the rmt have already walked out on eight days this year in a dispute the union says is over pay, protectingjobs and working conditions. passengers now face four weeks of disruption. there are two 48—hour train strikes this week, an overtime ban at 14 rail companies from sunday is expected to cause some cancellations, and a strike at network rail will see services finish even earlier than usual on christmas eve and start late on the 27th. and more national walk—outs are planned injanuary.

the rail industry says changes to working practices are needed to fund higher pay. rmt members have now voted to reject what network rail called its best and final offer. the union called it substandard. and rmt leaders have already turned down an offer from the train operating companies group and blamed the government for insisting on conditions it said were not acceptable. the art of negotiation is getting to a position where both sides can accept a deal. and the government, the dft and all the way up to number 10 has put conditions on the train operating companies that they know will blow up any chance of a deal. the rail executives know that, andrew haines from network rail knows what he has got to do but i don't think they will be old now to don't think they will be old now to do that because of some i logical stance by the government at the moment. we stance by the government at the moment. ~ ., stance by the government at the moment. ~ . ., , , stance by the government at the moment. ~ . . , , ., moment. we have made sure they have now had a fair— moment. we have made sure they have now had a fair and _ moment. we have made sure they have now had a fair and reasonable _ moment. we have made sure they have now had a fair and reasonable pay i now had a fair and reasonable pay offer~ _ now had a fair and reasonable pay offer~ i_ now had a fair and reasonable pay offer~ ialso— now had a fair and reasonable pay offer. i also have to worry about the interest of the wider taxpayer,

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rail companies. the unions have rejected an offer of a 4% after this year and next year. yesterday the union also voted to reject an offer from network rail of a 5% offer this year and 4% next year. they said there were terms around job losses and new working practices and that it simply could not agree to them. the union also wants a pay award which keeps up with inflation, average price rises running at 11.1%. the government says that inflation linked wage rises are out of the question describing them as unaffordable. it's hard to see just how they resolve this. when i stood here about a month ago, a strike was called off. these strikes are going ahead. the goodwill that seems to be in the offing, potentially, around just a few weeks ago, it seems to have tilted rather more rapidly than the snow on the pavement here outside houston. ==

the snow on the pavement here outside houston.— the snow on the pavement here outside houston. -- outside euston station. the first nationwide strike by nurses in england, wales and northern ireland looks set to go ahead on thursday. the government said it would continue to engage in negotiations but the royal college of nursing is expected to press ahead with the walk—out, after saying the health secretary steve barclay refused to discuss pay in a meeting yesterday. i asked him several times in the meeting to please discuss pay with me. in fact, meeting to please discuss pay with me. infact, i lost meeting to please discuss pay with me. in fact, i lost count of the number of times i asked it. and each time, we returned to the same thing, that there was no extra money on the table and he would not be discussing pay with me. i'm extremely disappointed at the belligerence that has shown. they closed their books and walked away from the nursing profession this afternoon. for more information about what strikes are happening when, visit the bbc news website for a breakdown of the services affected. a former libyan intelligence officer has appeared in court in the united states,

accused of making the bomb that brought down a passenger plane over lockerbie in 1988. prosecutors said they would not seek the death penalty for abu agila masud, who is yet to enter a plea. 270 people died when the panam plane was brought down four days before christmas. a woman has told how she had to take her grandfather to hospital strapped to a plank in the back of a van after he broke his hip and shoulder. melvin brian had a full at his home in south wales but his family were told no evidence was available. the welsh ambulance service said his experience's was below what they should offer. he is now making a good discovery. —— a good recovery. dance routines to pop songs

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them! temperatures are across the board under zero this morning, the temperature in land here is around minus six degrees in northumberland. the risk of ice on untreated surfaces, lying snow has frozen so it could be slippery underfoot. also freezing fog in parts of northern england, wales and into the lens which will be slow to clear, and showers can begin across the south—west, increasingly falling as snow to lower levels. in the south—east, hazy sunshine. northern england has freezing fog, a little bit in northern ireland with wintry showers. clear skies across scotland but no coming in across the north and then another band of snow following on it to the northern isles. rue the day, increasingly we will see the snow at lower levels. —— through the day. i brisk wind in the north of scotland and despite the north of scotland and despite the sunshine in the north, hazy sunshine in the south—east, wherever you are it will feel cold. this

evening and overnight, rain, sleet and snow pushing east, as far east as west sussex. further snow showers coming in across northern scotland. with the strengthening wind there will be blizzards and we could see some snow showers getting inland across parts of north—east england. a widespread frost, once again the risk of ice. i will have a longer forecast in half an hour but if you want to check what the weather is doing where you are, or where you are going, don't forget to look at the bbc weather app. and if you are heading out in the car, be really careful it is icing on the —— i see on the roads. the number of working days lost to strikes has reached the highest in more than a decade. it comes as new figures show wages are failing to keep up with the rising cost of living. nina's taking a look at the numbers for us. it isa it is a pattern we have seen over the last few weeks and it continues. if you've sat down with the boss

and agreed a pay rise, you'll be forgiven for scratching your head and wondering what happened to that money? and that's because up to october wages rising on average by 6.1% didn't touch the sides. that's because once inflation, that 11% hike in prices is baked in, real term wages, so how far yout money will stretch — came down by 2.7%. because of that impact, as the year's gone on more and more workers have said enough is enough. we learned this morning that in october, 417,000 working days were lost to strike action. over a wider period that's the most indistrial action we've seen since the 19905. and that is ramping up. this week of course rail workers, postal workers, and that unprecedented strike by nurses are affecting most of us in one way of another. as we've heard from both sides on breakfast this morning — resolution feels far away. energy bills, food bills, transport costs, caring duties. more and more people are feeling like christmas is coming and they cannot keep up.

our cost of living correspondent colletta smith has been talking to staff at a nursery in huddersfield to find out how far their wages are stretching. katie loves herjob and tells me she would not want to be working anywhere else. but at the moment, she is working more than 45 hours a week to cover staff shortages and pay the bills at home. it is hard and has taken a toll. i am absolutely shattered. i do not really want to do anything at night when i get home. my electric bill has gone up to £290 a month and i am not even in the property of the time. this year, with christmas and everything, just, you do not feel you can enjoy the experience because you worry if you can get presents, if you are going to be able to do anything. with running costs on the up, nurseries are struggling to pay more because the money they get from the government has not increased to match. nurseries would love to pay staff more but unfortunately the funding they're getting from the local authority to actually deliver the 30

hours and the 12 hours is not even covering their costs. i am taking calls almost every week, people so upset because this is coming to the stage where they cannot manage any more. i have qualified staff leaving the sector and people not coming into the sector because they can find betterjobs in aldi or tesco or being amazon drivers and get paid more. today's figures highlight the theme we've seen across this year that wages are not increasing nearly as much as inflation. the prices we pay for everything else. that is why in lots of sectors workers have taken things into their own hands. we have seen strike ballots on the railways, royal mail and everywhere from nurses, to teachers, bus drivers and barristers. just checking if you need lunch cover? leanne is the owner here. she has huge bills and wants to pay staff well so feels like she has no choice but to increase fees. we normally put them up in april.

we put them up in september this year and will put them up again in april and i do not have a choice. i do not want to do that. i normally do them annually butjust with as it is, we do not have a choice at all. it will be a decision i make and it will be passed onto parents and that is sad. only this last couple of weeks, we have had parents who have changed their hours, due to just not being able to afford the childcare. but for staff, it's only working extra hours that is plugging the gap in their finances. it does help out. i have a wedding to pay for so trying to save up at the same time. congratulations. thank you. it is really difficult. with christmas coming up, that's going to be a tricky one. not really doing presents this time, just trying to save up and then bills have gone up quite a lot at the moment, so it is really tricky. coletta smith, bbc

news in huddersfield. a real rage of stories on the impact of inflation. you heard leanne there showing how inflation feeds on itself. businesses overheads going up meaning they have to charge more. that's why even as oil and gas prices come down the shadows of inflation will remain for some time. we've been keeping an eye on that gap in pay rises depending on where you work. we heard about care workers leaving to go on to public sector —— private sector work. in the period up to october in the public sector pay went up by 2.7%, in the private sector by 6.9%. bearin bear in mind these are averages. but the reality is that neither are close to the rate of rising prices. thank you, nina. this is a story

which effects try to save a bit of money as well. if you hear the phrase "house share", you may well think about a group of university students or young flatmates at the start of their careers. but it can also be a great way for elderly people to enjoy some company, cut their bills and avoid the need to go into a care home. a project in cornwall is helping to make this happen by matching older homeowners with younger housemates. janine jansen has the details. when 93—year—old daphne lost her husband, living home alone in truro got lonely. but now she has been matched with ros, her new house sharer. i love it. ijust think it is such a good idea. more people should do it. so many people live alone in their own homes, particularly facing this winter, electricity and gas bills. it is a way of sharing resources more. i have skills and time and also it meets my needs so i'm getting company. i'm not going home to an empty house every night.

ros says that cost of living forced her to downsize. she sold her house in penzance and she got empty nest syndrome when her daughter went to uni. now she gets discounted rent in return for giving daphne support and companionship. i do a bit of cleaning, we play some games if she is motivated to do that. we watch television together. i encourage her to eat at particular times, so mornings, i think that has made a difference to her. i make sure she has a hot drink and porridge before she even gets out of bed. daphne does not want to go in a care home. she has carers come in and now ros is the missing ingredient. the best thing, ithink, is, just to hear footsteps upstairs. ican hearthem. she will go the extra mile, for anything, you know. no, i couldn't, if i wanted to, i couldn't find fault. the company says it runs safeguarding checks before

picking the right match. a home sharer can be anybody who has a good heart and is able to help between 10—15 hours each week. the help is mainly practical help and companionship and being present and having tea together, just exchanging conversation. morning, mum, how you doing? daphne's son brian has been worried about his mum being lonely and losing weight. now she is a different person. mum is a lot more buoyant, she is more happy, talkative. she eats a lot more. and whilst mum is restricted at 93, she is not as mobile as she was when she was 60, she wants to get around and life is far more comfortable for her. the home share company works in partnership with the nhs and cornwall council. the great thing about this

is it's addressing two big issues within cornwall, one is enough carers to help keep people at home, and the other has been the housing crisis over the past years. this home share model addresses both of those things. so for the individual, independence, continuing to live in their own home, and individuals looking for much cheaper rent and an opportunity to get this in an innovative way and address those two big issues. these two say their match is a win—win. and guess what, daphne has even been inspired to take up exercise. that was janine jansen reporting from truro. well done, daphne! great idea, com an well done, daphne! great idea, company and — well done, daphne! great idea, company and someone - well done, daphne! great idea, company and someone to i well done, daphne! great idea, company and someone to make well done, daphne! great idea, i company and someone to make ups of d. especially with —— to make cups

of tea. d. especially with -- to make cups oftea. ,, .., , d. especially with -- to make cups oftea. ,, , ., . of tea. especially with the economic roblems of tea. especially with the economic problems there. _ we're on bbc one until quarter—past nine this morning. then it's time for morning live. let's see what they've got planned for today. just thinking, daphne would quite enjoy strictly fitness. she just thinking, daphne would quite enjoy strictly fitness.— enjoy strictly fitness. she is already warmed _ enjoy strictly fitness. she is already warmed up! i coming up on morning live. right now over a million people are in debt to loan sharks. these illegal lenders often start out as friends, but once they've trapped you in to borrowing, the pressure they can apply can be so bad, one in ten people try to take their own life. we'll hear why a friendly offer of cash at the school gates or on whatsapp is a red flag. plus many people thought england were robbed at the world cup but that didn't stop so—called fans abusing the team and officials. sports presenterjess creighton has been investigating why hate towards players and referees is on the rise, and what's being done to give it a red card. also today. with potential festive food shortages fuelling fear of empty plates and the christmas shop costing an extra £60 this year, chris bavin is sharing how making savvy swaps on the shelves and asking your family

to serve themselves can make your food go further. plus, with more food, batteries and novelty toys at christmas, there's also more chance of choking. so dr xand has brought a friend along to demonstrate some life—saving techniques — and telling us why coughing is actually a good sign. they are getting up very well this morning! and serving us up a festive treat, star of hit bbc sitcom motherland, actor tanya moodie tells us all about the much anticipated christmas special. it isa it is a great watch, very sunny. the christmas special is meant to be very special. see you at 9:15. and we love the new cast member, your friend. and we love the new cast member, yourfriend. i and we love the new cast member, your friend-— your friend. i have to be careful or he will take _ your friend. i have to be careful or he will take my — your friend. i have to be careful or he will take my job. _ your friend. i have to be careful or he will take my job. put _ your friend. i have to be careful or he will take my job. put a i your friend. i have to be careful or he will take my job. put a scarf. your friend. i have to be careful or he will take my job. put a scarf onj he will take my 'ob. put a scarf on him or he will take my job. put a scarf on him or something. _ he will take my job. put a scarf on him or something. or _ he will take my job. put a scarf on him or something. or a _ he will take my job. put a scarf on him or something. or a polo i he will take my job. put a scarf on| him or something. or a polo neck. see ou him or something. or a polo neck. see you later! _ time now to get the news,

travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london with me alison earle. passengers are being warned to expect more disruption to train services as a strike gets under way. around 40,000 members of the rmt union are walking out today and tomorrow. it's the start of almost a month of action in their dispute over jobs, pay and conditions. what that means for passengers travelling into london is we will be running about 25% of our normal train service and services will start later than normal and also finish earlier than normal. so those last trains home will be from around 4:30pm, five o'clock, so it is really important people only travel if absolutely necessary and if thatjourney is necessary, we recommend avoiding those last trains home as they will be very busy. the mayor of london has been formally summonsed, for a second time, to answer more questions over his role

in the resignation of the last met commissioner. sadiq khan's been accused of an abuse of power after an independent review found dame cressida dick felt intimidated into stepping down when she lost his confidence. he insists he followed all the correct procedures. a council in south london is turning down the temperature in its swimming pools to save money. merton said it expects energy bills for its leisure centres to double, which means an extra £430,000. they now plan to cut costs by reducing the pool heaters by one degree, switching off 50% of lights and using led bulbs. travel now, this is how the tubes are looking at the moment. a lot of problems. there's no service on the piccadilly line from rayners lane to uxbridge. there's no service on the bakerloo line between harrow & wealdstone and queen's park. there's no service on the overground

between harrow & wealdstone and watford junction. no service between romford and upminster. there are severe delays on the central line. and minor delays on thejubilee line, district, metropolitan, dlr and elizabeth lines. no, the elizabeth line is fine now. now onto the weather with elizabeth. the cold weather is just set to last across the capital as we head through the rest of this week but we could start to see changes maybe by the time we get to sunday. widespread sharp air frost out there this morning. still some lying snow. and everything has refrozen onto the roads and pavement. there is a met office weather warning for ice and slippery surfaces, along with some patches of freezing fog this morning. plenty of low cloud but we could see something a bit brighter as we head through the afternoon. i would not totally rule out wintry flurries in places from the thickness of the cloud but for the majority, it should stay dry today with top temperatures 2—3c. this evening and overnight, clear spells. watch out for patches of freezing fog forming.

temperatures below freezing once again. on wednesday, it should stay mostly dry and there could be some sunshine towards the northern home counties. for more on the wave of strikes over the next few weeks and how they could affect you, head to our website. that's it for now, i'm backjust after nine. hello, this is breakfast with sally nugent and jon kay. christmas is the season of giving, but here's a story about a man who does it all year round. james anderson is a plumber who couldn't stand seeing people going cold because they had no money for boiler repairs, so he started doing them forfree. he found so many people in need of help that he set up a social enterprise, which relies on donations. and the cost—of—living crisis means he's busier than ever. fiona lamdin has been to meet him.

james anderson is a plumber. this lady that we are going to see now, she's got terminal lung cancer. if she does have a bad day, she is warm. if she has a horrible day, she can get a wash. if she goes to hospital for treatment and comes home and needs a bath, she can have a bath. at the moment she cannot do that. for the last four months, she has had no heating or hot water. the way he runs his business is extraordinary. if his clients cannot afford to pay, he doesn't charge them. hello, you ok, buddy? i have come to fit your new boiler. ilya and jana are pensioners. fitting their new boiler costs £1800 but james will not charge them a penny. christmas are behind the corner. and that is the best present for us. thank you very much. no problem, that is

what we are here for. thank you very much. can i say goodbye to your wife? jana has terminal lung cancer. thank you very much. no problem, darling. handy boys. merry christmas. you can have a bath again, and a shower. yes. i no fault. it has been very hard using the kettle for four months? it has been hard? yes, yes. james used to be homeless but five years ago, he started helping disabled and elderly people with their heating. and the majority ofjobs, he has done for free. why do you do this? i lost my son, my son william died in 2013. and i made a promise to william back then, i said to him the day of his funeral, i said, that's it, i'm going to be a better man,

i'm going to be the man that you would have grown up to be. i really do hope i have done him proud. every time we go to a job, every time we say yes, every time we show people humanity, there is a little bit of william in there. good afternoon, kelly speaking. back in the office, they are taking dozens of calls. that's fine, just calm down, i will get your details onto our system and we will get you on the emergency list. it's not just boilers. now they help with almost anything — providing carpets, food and even paying for funerals. can i take some details, have you had work done by us before? james is seeing things like this on a daily basis. for an elderly woman without family, this was her heating and hot water. a ceiling covered in mould. this home had not been heated for seven years. here, an empty fridge. and another boiler broken.

so the family had to sit in front of the oven to warm up. and for the first time, this year, james has added a new service. giving away hundreds of christmas presents. we had a lady from leicester, she has got seven children and she cannot afford any presents at all. so we have sent her a box full of presents out of here. so every child, notjust in birmingham or lancashire, in burnley or lancashire, every child around the uk, if they need a present, we will do that for them. he gives away so much, a few years ago they nearly went bankrupt. they now rely on donations. hugh grant is just one of the many who gives regularly. do you ever feel stressed about the finances, do you ever worry that it might not all add up? i never worry. i'm not santa claus with a red suit on but i've got the bestjob in the world, because i canjust give, give, give and not worry. i can't take what i have got with me, if you need

£10,000 forx, y, z and you're desperate, i'm going to give it to you, i'm not bothered, because i'm not going to take it with me. this call is about a family who needs some emergency food. we are going to amy and daniel's, a young family. as everybody else, they are struggling through the cost of living crisis. if we don't help them with a little bit of food and gas and electric to get them through what we are all going through now, there's a possibility she could lose her property. all right, amy? hi, james, oh, thank you so much. come in _ wow, this is going to last a long time. we have got rice, pasta bake, more rice, corned beef. amy looks after her two—year—old son, relying on universal credit. it means so much that i can have my food cupboards full up. it's such an uphill struggle to keep the food cupboards full.

if we get you your food shop, you can then use your savings towards electric and gas. as long as i have got food, for lucas, then that's all that matters. it's just a weight off my shoulders. james is already onto the nextjob. no heating or hot water, orjust no heating? it may be late but the calls keep coming. ok, i will get there as soon as i can. 92—year—old gentleman. his wife has just passed away. the boiler has gone down, he doesn't know what to do, he's sitting there panicking and crying because she is not there to do it for him. so james does what he always does. see you later, thank you. he goes off to help. fiona lamdin, bbc news. and james joins us now.

you have come dressed as santa but like you say, you are behaving like sand all year round. the work that you do continues and you are busier than ever. , , ._ ., j~:: than ever. yes. yesterday we had 280 e-mails. than ever. yes. yesterday we had 280 emails that — than ever. yes. yesterday we had 280 emails that is _ than ever. yes. yesterday we had 280 e-mails. that is before _ than ever. yes. yesterday we had 280 e-mails. that is before the _ than ever. yes. yesterday we had 280 e-mails. that is before the phone i e—mails. that is before the phone rings. this morning, i looked and we had 480 e—mails. just today. after today, that will probably double tomorrow. we do not mind. we have a good crew, great staff. kelly, declan, the engineers, john and clint, everyone. an amazing team. they are part of the foundation we have that enables us to get support out there. and everyone around the country who supports us, subcontractors who work for us. we are a team, a family. giee subcontractors who work for us. we are a team, a family.— are a team, a family. give us a sense of— are a team, a family. give us a sense of the — are a team, a family. give us a sense of the size _ are a team, a family. give us a sense of the size of _ are a team, a family. give us a sense of the size of the i are a team, a family. give us a sense of the size of the team. | are a team, a family. give us a i sense of the size of the team. we have 11 that _

sense of the size of the team. , have 11 that work in lancashire and burnley. we have 67 subcontractors around the country. we have thousands of supporters who come on board offering plumbing, food deliveries, heating, bricklaying, painting, decorating, gardening. every trade wants to come on board. we welcome them. we know then we can help people who need it the most. the contractors that work for you, do they fit it around their day jobs? do they fit it around their day 'obs? , ., do they fit it around their day 'obs? , . ., ., jobs? they are. fitting it around the work they — jobs? they are. fitting it around the work they have _ jobs? they are. fitting it around the work they have to _ jobs? they are. fitting it around the work they have to do i jobs? they are. fitting it around i the work they have to do themselves. we try our hardest to help as quick as we can. we put it out on social media. this is how we get support. yesterday, we put it out for a boiler. they supplied it free of charge for an elderly lady. that is the kind of reach we get. it is the kind of reach we get. it is

unbelievable. _ the kind of reach we get. it is unbelievable. i— the kind of reach we get. it is unbelievable. i wonder how you prioritise. you get 400 e—mails this morning. they all need help and need it now. how do you decide who you get to next? we it now. how do you decide who you get to next?— get to next? we have a lovely manauer get to next? we have a lovely manager called _ get to next? we have a lovely manager called kelly - get to next? we have a lovely manager called kelly in - get to next? we have a lovely manager called kelly in the i get to next? we have a lovely - manager called kelly in the office. hello, kelly. she is wonderful. she deals with that. and you have declan. we do not try to put red tape in front of people. we do our utmost to help you with a source of help. it could be a low source or high source. help. it could be a low source or high source-— help. it could be a low source or hih source. ~ ., . ., , ., high source. what changes have you noticed in the _ high source. what changes have you noticed in the past _ high source. what changes have you noticed in the past year? _ high source. what changes have you noticed in the past year? a - high source. what changes have you noticed in the past year? a lot - high source. what changes have you noticed in the past year? a lot of. noticed in the past year? a lot of ove . noticed in the past year? a lot of poverty- a _ noticed in the past year? a lot of poverty- a lot — noticed in the past year? a lot of poverty- a lot of _ noticed in the past year? a lot of poverty. a lot of potential- noticed in the past year? a lot of. poverty. a lot of potential suicide. a lot of people who have come to the end because they are sick and tired of people saying no. so they come to us. people say to try us and they come to us and we say yes. we are there to take away the stigma and problems. we don't want people to

put themselves in that position. we want to get them away from it. we saw how grateful some of those people were in that piece but there will be other people. what other stories stick in your mind? the stories stick in your mind? the stories that — stories stick in your mind? the stories that stick _ stories stick in your mind? the stories that stick in _ stories stick in your mind? we: stories that stick in my stories stick in your mind? the: stories that stick in my mind, stories stick in your mind? tu9 stories that stick in my mind, when you sit down with an elderly gentleman who had not had heating and hot water for years. gentleman who had not had heating and hot waterfor years. it gentleman who had not had heating and hot water for years. it is gentleman who had not had heating and hot waterfor years. it is not just weeks and months. it is a years. you say, look, we can do a free boiler. we can come on sunday, monday, whatever day of the week because we work seven days. we fit a boiler. we do not charge, just a cup of tea and a biscuit. they are gobsmacked. they are like, 0k. some of them start crying. yesterday i spoke to a gentleman who needed a boiler and he was going to save and scrimp. on sunday, the lads boiler and he was going to save and

scrimp. on sunday, the [ads will fit into free of charge. he had health issues, cancer, but he has other issues, cancer, but he has other issues because of that and it means he cannot work. we do what we can for everybody. mi he cannot work. we do what we can for everybody-— for everybody. all of this was ins - ired for everybody. all of this was insnired by — for everybody. all of this was inspired by your _ for everybody. all of this was inspired by your boy - for everybody. all of this was inspired by your boy william. j for everybody. all of this was - inspired by your boy william. you say in the piece wanted to be the man that he would have been, that person. do you feel that now? giving this help, are you aware that is what you are doing? i this help, are you aware that is what you are doing?— this help, are you aware that is what you are doing? i get up every mornin: what you are doing? i get up every morning and _ what you are doing? i get up every morning and i _ what you are doing? i get up every morning and i say _ what you are doing? i get up every morning and i say good _ what you are doing? i get up every morning and i say good morning i what you are doing? i get up every i morning and i say good morning and i say good night to him. and his mum does, my beautiful wife. say good night to him. and his mum does, my beautifulwife. i say good night to him. and his mum does, my beautiful wife. i cry every day. i miss him. iwant him back. i want him to be here. i know i cannot have him. but every time i do something, someone from the organisation does something, that is

william. william is there. as a parent, i cannot explain the pain i feel every day. and i promised my little boy up with there, sitting on a cloud. that i would be that man. i promised him i would not cry and i would be that person that i know if he was standing here, he would be that man. he would say dad, let's do it. it is for him more than anybody. what words, but what a legacy in his name, what a tribute to him. we have had an incredible response from people watching who heard your story and have seen what you are doing and are blown away by it. this is from elizabeth. i havejust watched the feature. if you do not know james, watched the feature. if you do not knowjames, give him a watched the feature. if you do not know james, give him a follow. watched the feature. if you do not knowjames, give him a follow. not all heroes wear capes, that saying applies to james. james is my hero, what an incredible man.

somebody knight him. i have a lump in my throat. how do you pay for it some people say, but it is donations?— some people say, but it is donations? :, :, :, , donations? we get donations. donations _ donations? we get donations. donations go _ donations? we get donations. donations go to _ donations? we get donations. donations go to the _ donations? we get donations. donations go to the people i donations? we get donations. i donations go to the people that donations? we get donations. - donations go to the people that need it. if you need food, no matter where you are, you will get it delivered to your door. gas and electric, topping metres up, put it in the bank. if you need a boiler, emergency plumber. we will pay the bill for you if you find a plumber. it is removing red tape and stigma and say this is the help you need now, especially through the cost—of—living crisis. we now, especially through the cost-of-living crisis. we will not sa no. cost-of-living crisis. we will not say no- can _ cost-of-living crisis. we will not say no- can you _ cost-of-living crisis. we will not say no. can you cope _ cost-of-living crisis. we will not say no. can you cope with i cost-of-living crisis. we will not say no. can you cope with what| cost-of-living crisis. we will not i say no. can you cope with what might come now? every time you get coverage you will get more people. the last couple of years, i have almost been divorced ten times with the wife because of long hours and days! my wife understands. she

understands where it comes from. if i have to work seven days a week, 12 hours a day, so be it. as long as that person wakes up the next morning alive.— that person wakes up the next mornin: alive. :, :, :, :, , morning alive. you are a remarkable man, morning alive. you are a remarkable man. james — morning alive. you are a remarkable man, james anderson. _ morning alive. you are a remarkable man, james anderson. look - morning alive. you are a remarkable man, james anderson. look after i man, james anderson. look after yourself. back in the summer, you may remember the bbc correspondent frank gardner speaking about his frustration at being left on a plane, waiting for his wheelchair to be offloaded. his experience is one that people with disabilities are often faced with, and yesterday it happened to a young boy we've met several times before on breakfast — tony hudgell. tony had to wait nearly five hours for his chair to arrive following a festive family trip to lapland. hejoins us now, from kent, with his mum paula. good morning. good morning. good morning. how was the trip to lapland?

morning. how was the trip to laland? , morning. how was the trip to lapland?— morning. how was the trip to laland? , :, , ~ lapland? yes, i really liked it. you had ureat lapland? yes, i really liked it. you had great fun. _ lapland? yes, i really liked it. you had great fun, the _ lapland? yes, i really liked it. you had great fun, the best _ lapland? yes, i really liked it. you had great fun, the best time. i had great fun, the best time. absolutely the most incredible, magical time ever. it was wonderful. some family time we so needed. and thanks to canterbury travel, they sorted that for us and we had the best time. how did you find? father christmas? find best time. how did you find? father christmas? : , , best time. how did you find? father christmas?_ yes. i christmas? and his elves. yes. paula, christmas? and his elves. yes. paula. it _ christmas? and his elves. yes. paula, it went _ christmas? and his elves. yes. paula, it went wrong _ christmas? and his elves. yes. paula, it went wrong at - christmas? and his elves. yes. paula, it went wrong at the i christmas? and his elves. yes. | paula, it went wrong at the end. what happened? this will not take away the most amazing time that we had. but, obviously we knew it would be challenging, we had no issue with the delays and everything else, we expected that when it was said there was snow over here and we were happy to end up wherever we would end up but we ended up at the original

destination, gatwick, four hours late, but that did not bother us, we were fine. we sat on the aircraft as were fine. we sat on the aircraft as we were told to wait for the wheelchair. the captain kept chasing where the wheelchair was. we did not have a problem going out, it was taken to the plane door and it was straight out at the other end. it did not arrive so they decided to get us assistance to get off the plane, which we had until baggage reclaim when we were told the wheelchair would be waiting for us by the time we got there. we were there two hours and it had not arrived. we were not bothered about the baggage. we would have come back the baggage. we would have come back the next day, it was not about that. but we could not leave the airport because we did not have tony's wheelchair. we had to sit on the floor, there were no seats. it was absolutely horrendous. we kept

trying, asking any member of staff, and border force was the only ones who were helpful. but it was out of their hands. we were told it could be anything like after 6am the luggage would start to come through. we assumed still the wheelchair would be brought up. but it was not. and when it finally did, four and a half hours later, it came through on a conveyor belt. initially we thought it was damaged, because it the stabiliser bar was in the spoke of the wheel but we managed to sort that out. there are some tips on it. but as jet2 said, that out. there are some tips on it. but asjet2 said, it that out. there are some tips on it. but as jet2 said, it should that out. there are some tips on it. but asjet2 said, it should not have come out on the conveyor belt. it is raising awareness. this is tony's legs. if he were an adult he would not be able to access the toilet in

those four and a half hours, orjust be left there. sadly, it happens too often with too many people stranded on planes or in the airport. and why, just because... the wheelchair is their legs and there should have been access to the wheelchair straightaway. we been access to the wheelchair straightaway-— been access to the wheelchair straiahtawa . ~ , , straightaway. we can sense your frustration- _ straightaway. we can sense your frustration. tony, _ straightaway. we can sense your frustration. tony, what - straightaway. we can sense your frustration. tony, what did i straightaway. we can sense your frustration. tony, what did you l frustration. tony, what did you think, when you were waiting all those hours for your wheelchair, what was it like? mas those hours for your wheelchair, what was it like?— those hours for your wheelchair, what was it like? was it hard? yes. you were very _ what was it like? was it hard? yes. you were very tired _ what was it like? was it hard? yes. you were very tired and _ what was it like? was it hard? yes. you were very tired and hungry. i what was it like? was it hard? yes. | you were very tired and hungry. you just wanted to be able to sit down, lay down somewhere stop luckily, you had your phone, playing games on it. that did help. he was very good. he did not create or anything. as we did. we realised it was an extraordinary night. but the fact

that the wheelchair wasn't taken off, it should have been. on these planes, there needs to be a separate area where wheelchairs are put so they can be accessed straightaway. and as you say, frank gardner left on the plane, as well. it sadly happens too often. i want tony as he grows up to be able to travel. i want him to have independence that maybe he can travel on his own, but with issues like this, until it is changed, he would not be able to. thank you. you could have done with the elves to help out. that is what you needed. should have got their number in lapland! have a very happy christmas. best wishes to both of you. a gatwick airport spokesperson apologised for the distress and said "we have picked it up as a matter of urgency with the airline, jet2, and their ground handler, menzies." ajet2 spokesperson said the delay

was due to gatwick airport being temporarily closed due to snow, which meant that the baggage handler experienced severe delays offloading luggage. they added "we recognise that this should not be the experience we did ask the baggage handler, menzies for a response, but have not had a reply. we need to get the weather. it is affecting everybody and we have had record—breaking cold temperatures overnight. it has been cold overnight. in braemar, the temperature fell to -17.3, braemar, the temperature fell to —i7.3, making it the coldest night of the year so far. the all—time record low temperature in the uk is -27.2 record low temperature in the uk is —27.2 recorded in braemar.

yesterday, the temperature in braemar only got up to —9.3. we have provisional data in from the met office suggesting that is the lowest day temperature since 2010. the cold weather is set to continue the next days as you can see from the blue moving across the british isles. it is not until sunday, the atlantic starts to influence the weather is represented by yellow. the temperature will not be as low. it will not be worn. we have had snow showers in northern scotland and across northern ireland and, today, looking at rain in the morning across south—west england but increasingly snow falling in the afternoon. freezing fog in the midlands, wales, northern england and northern ireland. some of it will lift and some will stick. despite the sunshine, albeit hazy in the south—east, wherever you are, it

will feel cold. overnight, rain, sleet and snow pushes east, potentially as far as west sussex. further snow coming in in northern scotland with the wind strengthening here. blizzards for son. and snow showers inland in the north—east of england. a cold night with frost. and the risk of ice on untreated surfaces. mid week onwards, it will be icy in the morning at times. a cold northerly wind. improving visibility but still some wintry showers, especially in parts of scotland. back to wednesday, continuing with the snow falling across northern scotland with totals accumulating here. with the wind gusting to even severe gale force, there will be blizzards. we will see further snow showers inland across the north—east of england, and rain,

sleet and snow overnight in southern england will become a channel islands feature. between it, dry weather and sunshine, but it will feel cold. as we move into thursday, a cold and frosty start with ice first thing. snow showers in the north and west of scotland. we continue with the cold theme and that continues until we get to sunday. friday and saturday, temperatures 3—7. on sunday, with the atlantic influence, it means we have a weather front coming in. as it mixes with cold air, we could see snow before transitioning back to rain. as we head to the early part of the week, you can see slowly the temperatures slip down once again. studio: we have been warned.

there is a carol concert tonight at saint luke's church in west london. the line—up is not what you might expect. as well as the usual hymns and readings, there'll be performancess by some serious music legends — nile rodgers and his band chic, and richie sambora, of bon jovi fame. nile and richiejoin us now. —— nile isjoining us now. thank you for being ahead of this rather unusual gig. we for being ahead of this rather unusual gig-— for being ahead of this rather unusual gig. for being ahead of this rather unusualni.~ :, :, , ., unusual gig. we have actually done this before- — unusual gig. we have actually done this before. it _ unusual gig. we have actually done this before. it is _ unusual gig. we have actually done this before. it is not _ unusual gig. we have actually done this before. it is not that _ unusual gig. we have actually done this before. it is not that weird i this before. it is not that weird for us but maybe for the public, they would not necessarily think thatis they would not necessarily think that is what chic does but we did it a few years ago and the people were so moved. we had a blast at the church. , , ,:, so moved. we had a blast at the church. , , : , : :,

church. give us some clues. what can --eole church. give us some clues. what can people exoeet — church. give us some clues. what can people expeet to _ church. give us some clues. what can people expect to hear? _ church. give us some clues. what can people expect to hear? well, - church. give us some clues. what can people expect to hear? well, on i church. give us some clues. what can people expect to hear? well, on the i people expect to hear? well, on the carol side, people expect to hear? well, on the carol side. you _ people expect to hear? well, on the carol side, you know, _ people expect to hear? well, on the carol side, you know, christmas- carol side, you know, christmas carols. i do not want to give away the set. ok. but it is joyous and fun and, honestly, as i said, we had such an amazing time a few years ago. we were so well accepted and the fact that we did our dance music, pop music stuff, itjust went over great. it was amazing. and now my friend richie sambora from bon jovi fame is coming. we love each other. we have known each other, my

god, since bonjovi started. they started in the same studio as us. it is that kind of friendship and love. you cannot fake that. you is that kind of friendship and love. you cannot fake that.— is that kind of friendship and love. you cannot fake that. you have been brouaht you cannot fake that. you have been brought together _ you cannot fake that. you have been brought together to _ you cannot fake that. you have been brought together to support - you cannot fake that. you have been brought together to support music i brought together to support music therapy, that is what it is about? yes. nordoff robbins, not only have i supported them since i became aware of them, but i have been to therapy sessions, been to facilities. you know, this, for us, has been incredible. the original line—up, i guess it was advertised, i am not sure because i don't live here, but originally it was supposed to be the who. we are great friends with them. when we found they could

not make it, we volunteered and we were always there for them and vice versa. it is notjust musical friendships. it is the dedication to nordoff robbins. it is the dedication to the people who are expecting a good time and good feelings. in this world today, it is perfect. this is what we do, this is what we have always believed in. music is my own therapy, so we love to be able to share it with others. you and chic are famous for the most amazing live performances that are basically like music therapy for anyone who has seen you live. for people involved in the charity, how does music therapy work for others?

well, it is... it works on many levels. i will give you a personal story. my aunt was in a coma for years. every time we would visit her, we would sing songs by the beatles because she loved them. she would miraculously come out of the coma and sing along with us. one of the funniest stories, you know, is we would do the vamp to heyjude and she would sing which was amazing. and my mamma, also unfortunately, a couple of years ago, two days after christmas, passed away. when i was with her, we would sing. my last few days with my mum was spent singing

music to her and watching her respond and nordoff robbins, they arejust wonderful the way respond and nordoff robbins, they are just wonderful the way they use music therapy to connect with people, because those are some of our deepest memories. we do not seem to forget music. when i was going to music school, my teachers called it internalising. if you sing the national anthem, internalising. if you sing the nationalanthem, even internalising. if you sing the national anthem, even if you do not think of it as a song you love, you just automatically sing it. absolutely. thank you so much for sharing your story and personal connection to the event. great to talk to you. the nordoff robbins carol service is taking place tonight. it's 8.59.

this is bbc news with the latest headlines. members of the rail workers' union the rmt begin fresh industrial action today — they're striking on four days this week, meaning a near total shutdown of the uk's railway network. the negotiation is getting to a position where both sides can accept a deal. on the government, the dft and all the way up to number ten had put conditions on the train operating companies that will blow up operating companies that will blow up any chance of a deal. it is important — up any chance of a deal. it is important people _ up any chance of a deal. it is important people realise we have made _ important people realise we have made a _ important people realise we have made a reasonable pay offer, in line with what _ made a reasonable pay offer, in line with what people get in the private secton _ with what people get in the private secton it _ with what people get in the private secton it is — with what people get in the private sector. it is important we also deliver— sector. it is important we also deliver reform as well as dealing

with dative make sure we have a