good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. our headlines today. hopes that rising prices have peaked — new inflation figures are out in an hour as more workers join strikes over pay. evenif even if price rises have piqued it does not mean prices will come down, just go up less quickly. i am at a community support centre in liverpool where they say they need has never been greater. unimaginable pain — the aunt of one of the three boys who died in a icy lake in solihull has spoken of the family's grief. former england cricketer freddie flintoff is taken

to hospital after crashing while filming his top gear motoring show. lionel messi inspires argentina to reach the world cup final. another messi masterclass to comprehensively beat croatia. they'll play the winner of tonight's match between france and morocco. your mission if you choose to accept it — the uk's intelligence agency releases it's festive brainteaser. and it's no secret — it's hard. it isa it is a cold start. widespread frost. the risk of adam the risk of ice. in scotland we expect blizzards. it's wednesday the 14th of december. our main story.

figures released this morning are expected to show a slight fall in the rate of inflation — but will still leave people facing the highest prices for four decades. inflation in october was 11.1% higher than the previous year — the figure for november is out at seven. nina's at a community centre in liverpool. that is to get a sense of what these numbers mean in the real world. and a slight glimmer of hope, but it is not over. absolutely right. good morning from liverpool. we will talk to the people who work in later but they say two things have changed, the nature of what people need has changed. the very basics, tea bags, milk, bread, what people need instead of luxury items. people who are on full time incomes have to use food banks because of the rate of inflation. ii.i% food banks because of the rate of inflation. 11.1% in november. that is the highest it has been for a0

years. the fuel and food bills. eating into pay. we learned yesterday we are 2.7% worse off because prices are rising and wages not keeping up. when you look at the graph of inflation, it was around 2%, the bank of england target, until the pandemic. it dipped because we bought less during lockdown. but it was the invasion in ukraine and pressure on food resources that saw it really increase. there is a hope that as oil and gas prices stabilise inflation will have piqued. if it has peaked and drops to say 10.8% this morning, it does not mean prices are coming down, it means prices are coming down, it means prices are coming down, it means prices are going up less quickly so the gap we have between the money coming into your pocket and the money going out will not close any time soon.

studio: we will be back with you later. more strikes are taking place today as rail workers walk out for a second day and royal mail staff and driving examiners also take industrial action. only one in five trains is set to run, with no services at all in most of scotland and wales. the government's emergency cobra committee will hold its second meeting later to discuss how to minimise the impact. we can speak now to our political correspondent nick eardley. what plans does the government have in place to prepare for these strikes? good morning. these meetings are about contingency planning, looking at what can be done to minimise some of the impact of particularly the big nurses�* strike in england and wales tomorrow, an unprecedented event. we know the government has been putting in place some plans to try to ensure the disruption is not as bad as it could be. for example,

there have been discussions between nurses leaders and the royal college of nursing about what sort of care will be available tomorrow. but there is also a general warning from ministers that they do think it will be impossible to get rid of disruption altogether. there will be a great deal over the next weeks with the various strikes we have been talking about. that sort of advent calendar of disruption over the next weeks in the run—up to christmas. what will the government decide today? i am not sure there will be much new. chatting to people around the process last night, they said it was about getting plans in place and making sure we are ready for the disruption that could come. what i am picking up, chatting to various people in government, i think there is a hope that may be

they are starting to win more of the battle for minds on this, to win over the public to say we cannot afford some of these pay rises despite the inflation nino was talking about. that we need to keep costs down and we cannotjust pay people exactly what they want. it is interesting because there has been some polling that suggests support for strikes is still pretty high and it has not been falling all that much. the government still coming up with contingency plans, still looking for more ideas to try to minimise disruption but the key line is that disruption is not going to go away altogether. for more information about what strikes are happening when, you can visit the bbc news website for a breakdown of the services affected. a relative of one of the three boys who died after falling into an icy

lake has said their families are suffering unimaginable pain. reporter kathryn stanczyszyn, is near the scene of the tragedy in solihull. what more can you tell us? police are working with the families involved and we expect more details soon on the identities of the eight—year—old boy and 11—year—old boy who tragically died here as well as the condition of the six—year—old boy who is fighting for his life in hospital. the ten—year—old boy is named as jackjohnson, his aunt taking to social media to talk about the family�*s pain. some ofjack�*s schoolmates came to pay respects yesterday. his school saint anthony�*s primary tweeting a difficult day made easier by the

community... searches continue on the lake although the authorities have said there is no indication of anyone else missing. there was a diving team here yesterday. question is now over how long that might carry on for. we can see the balloons behind you at the edge of the lake where the tragedy happened. you have a programme in the mornings for the bbc. what are you hearing from the community?— bbc. what are you hearing from the communi ? , , ., community? this has become a huge focal oint community? this has become a huge focal point for _ community? this has become a huge focal point for emotion. _ community? this has become a huge focal point for emotion. and - community? this has become a huge focal point for emotion. and a - focal point for emotion. and a shock. people are incredibly shocked at what has happened here. we know it is notjust the local community gathering. people have been coming from far and wide but one of the

most moving moments yesterday was when around 20 police officers from the local team which has been heavily involved in this incident, they lined up, they held two minutes of silence and then they were applauded by onlookers. yesterday, a local rotary club said they were due to have santa on the streets today but they directly address the children saying father christmas will still be here on christmas eve instead. a vigil is planned but at the moment this remains a place for the moment this remains a place for the outpouring of individual expressions of grief. explosions have been heard in central kyiv in the early hours of this morning. the city�*s mayor, vitali klitschko, said emergency services had been dispatched. our correspondent hugo bachego is there. hugo, what more can you tell us?

ican i can see you are downstairs for your own safety rather than on the roof where we normally talk to you. good morning. we are in the basement, in the shelter. we had the air raid siren before six o�*clock, two hours ago, and then three loud explosions near the hotel in the city centre. we have had an update from the regional authorities saying that drones have been used by russia, iranians made drones to carry out attacks and ten of them have been shot down by the air defence systems. it seems a fragment of a drone hit a building here in the city centre. and so the mayor of kyiv has said emergency services have been sent to the district not far from our hotel. have been sent to the district not farfrom our hotel. we have been sent to the district not far from our hotel. we do have been sent to the district not farfrom our hotel. we do not have been sent to the district not far from our hotel. we do not have information on casualties yet.

again, it seems that russia is continuing with its campaign, targeting this country�*s energy infrastructure. we hired earlier president zelensky warned more air strikes were likely. we have been talking about this for weeks that these attacks could lead to a humanitarian crisis. millions have been left without electricity and heating and in some cases without water across the country as temperatures continue to drop and in some places, they are expected to drop down to —20 so these attacks could lead to a humanitarian crisis and again this morning more attacks reported in care. == and again this morning more attacks reported in care-— reported in care. -- reported in k iv. the former england cricket captain freddie flintoff is in hospital after being involved in a crash while filming top gear.

it happened at the show�*s test track at dunsfold park aerodrome in surrey. it�*s understood that his injuries aren�*t life—threatening. mark lobel reports. and you�*re expecting me to go down there? filming in surrey landed the ex cricketer and car enthusiast in hospital. it is understood the a5—year—old presenter�*s accident did not happen at high speed and any injuries sustained are not life—threatening. in a statement, the bbc said... it is not flintoff�*s first mishap since he swapped the bat for the steering wheel. in 2019, whilst filming a top gear drag race and riding a motorised three—wheeled bike, he ran out of runway at an airfield near york.

luckily walking away from that crash unharmed. that followed former presenter richard hammond�*s accident on the same airfield years earlier, where he sustained brain injuries after a 288mph rocket car crash. the well—known father of four, has received warm tributes from fans on social media wishing him a speedy recovery. hopefully we will get more good news about ready today. we have had another christmas card. another royal card has been released. the prince and princess of wales have released their official christmas card image. it shows prince william and catherine walking with their three children — prince george, princess charlotte and prince louis. it is not a typical christmas image,

taken on a sunny day. i think in norfolk, near their home. the question, is that double denim? well spotted, the question, is that double denim? wellspotted, it the question, is that double denim? well spotted, it is double denim. is it double denim? it is. you are talking about the prince of wales. 0k, it is talking about the prince of wales. ok, it is not denim. somebody is telling you that is not denim, just a blue shirt. ijust know it is blue and i hardly know that because i am colour blind. you are colour blind. i am not denim blind. but, luckily, we have averted a fashion disaster. it was cold coming on this morning. colder, i think, it was cold coming on this morning. colder, ithink, than it was cold coming on this morning. colder, i think, than yesterday. it was another sub—zero night across the uk. carol has the details. it is cold. check you out, it is subzero across much of the uk.

temperatures yesterday in glasgow only got up as high as 5 degrees under freezing only got up as high as 5 degrees underfreezing fog. in only got up as high as 5 degrees under freezing fog. in glasgow, only got up as high as 5 degrees underfreezing fog. in glasgow, at four o�*clock, —ii and still some fog. fog across the west country, east wales, midlands and lincolnshire as well as glasgow this morning and some of it will be slow to live. as we go through the next few days, fog will be less of an issue. it will be frosty and icy and we will have snow showers. we have had prolific snow showers in scotland. some in parts of eastern england. and rain, sleet and snow in devon and cornwall and dorset. this will slip into the channel islands today. it might clip cornwall at times. and we could see fog slipping further south. meanwhile, wintry showers continue across northern scotland. heavy and frequent, coupled with strong winds. drifting

snow and blizzards. and we continue with snow showers at times of the east coast of england and northern ireland and wales. these are the temperatures. freezing in hull but when you add on the wind—chill, this is how it will feel, more like —6. overnight, we have furtherfrequent snow showers coming in across northern scotland. the wind easing. snow showers coming in in eastern england where it will be blustery. by england where it will be blustery. by the end of the night, we could see snow showers in east anglia and the south—east. it will be cold. a widespread frost. these are the temperatures you can expect. we are also looking at the risk of ice. temperatures could be down to —10 in sheltered glens for example. thursday, more sunshine but we continue with blustery conditions in the north and east. further snow

showers. northern ireland, northern scotland, eastern england and west coast of wales. still feeling cold. by coast of wales. still feeling cold. by the time we get to sunday, something mild will come our way. there is hope on the horizon. the royal college of nursing will hold its first strike in its 106—year history tomorrow. nurses in england, wales and northern ireland willjoin picket lines in a dispute over pay. they�*ll still provide emergency care, but patients will be affected. let�*s take a look at the situation across the uk. in scotland, walk—outs were averted after two nhs unions voted to accept an improved pay offer averaging at 7.5% — but ballots for other union members are ongoing. health workers from three of northern ireland�*s biggest unions will take part in the 2a—hour strike. rcn members did walk out over pay in northern ireland in 2019. 53 trusts or services in england will take part in industrial action for 12 hours tomorrow.

talks are continuing on which types of care will be provided after nhs england asked the unions to protect cancer services from strikes. and in wales, nurses in all but one health board will be on strike. tomos morgan reports. we need to make a stand to preserve the nhs and to ensure the safety of patients. the job has completely changed in the three decades catherine davies has been a nurse and she believes the pressures of the role can�*t be healed without financial intervention. we are resuscitating patients, we are nursing patients after major surgery and £13 an hour does not reflect the responsibility that somebody has got. yesterday, members of the royal college of midwives in wales, as well as physiotherapy staff here,

also voted for industrial action, meaning more disruption to the health service is on its way. but pay is only one of the reasons behind tomorrow�*s strike. staff shortages are a key reason behind why industrial action is still taking place tomorrow. in england, there has been a 21% rise in unfilled posts since last year, but in wales, that figure has shot up. there has been a 70% rise since last year in nursing vacancies. the rurality of wales can make filling vacancies harder. but some have other views on why nurses are leaving the nhs. they have left because they don�*t want the burden and responsibility that was being imposed on them as nhs employees, working on wards that were short—staffed. so they have jumped ship. i honestly can�*t blame them for doing it. although health is devolved in wales, most welsh government funding for the nhs comes from the uk government. the welsh health minister said

she won�*t raise taxes in order to increase salaries, and nurses�* pay can�*t be increased until more funds come from westminster. on recruitment, however, it�*s a complex picture. we do have vacancies, but that�*s an international problem... it�*s worse here. it has increased, it has got worse here. what we�*ve got in wales is a situation where we work with our social partners, that we have recruited more than we have ever recruited before. as we head into the depths of winter, one that could mean the toughest demands yet on our health service, the future of our nhs here remains fractured and unresolved. tomos morgan, bbc news, cardiff. let�*s take a look at some of today�*s papers. the times says patients�* lives could be at risk during the nurses�* strike tomorrow as the royal college of nursing has not committed to fully staffing services such as a&e, mental health care and some cancer services.

the guardian has a special report on the nhs after it spent 33 hours inside london�*s king college hospital. the paper reports that the health service is at breaking point. the telegraph has an article by the prime minister rishi sunak, in which he sets out his asylum reforms. the headline says: "i will stop those who get here by cheating". the daily mail also leads on mr sunak�*s plans for the country�*s asylum system. but the front page also features the prince and princess of wales�* christmas card picture, which the paper says will cheer us all up. we need it right now. we have a picture here of two surviving beatles looking very well. mary mccartney has made a film about the abbey road studios. they were at a

party to celebrate that. both obviously delighted and proud. the fab four. the sun newspaper are compiling photographs of naughty pets. we love a naughty pet. jumping up and stealing stuff from the tree, opening presents early. look at this. guilty. cats, undecking the holes. you have to be careful. my dog ripped the back of the advent calendar and started eating the chocolate and we had to go to the vet because it is not good for them. and the tree ending up on its side. that look is brilliant. unrepentant. and a lovely story here from strictlyjudge anton du beke. he said he will be playing the london palladium, a venue associated with

bruce forsyth and he said he will feel his spirit when he is there. they were great mates. and in the mirror. mick was dressed up as santa. raising money for charity in worcester. his sleigh was clamped by a traffic warden. a £60 fine. worcester city council said the fine was issued for driving a sleigh in a pedestrian zone. and this is the headline. he had to pay it? apparently so. he has six children and is going back to the city centre next week and will spread festive cheer as usual. but do not stop. we often talk about keeping healthy on this programme. we talk about it but i don�*t know whether we do it so

well. the physical and mental health benefits of swimming. the fact that not enough people from black and asian communities are taking the plunge. just 5% of black adults and 20 % of black children in england are regular swimmers, according to recent figures. the black swimming association has been working hard to reverse that trend and now it�*s picked up a national lottery award for project of the year. miriam walker—khan has been finding out more. only 5% of adults from african, caribbean and asian communities in england swim. the black swimming association was set up to change that and to make the sport more diverse. now, the work they are doing is award—winning. we started off as four strangers, essentially. who had one vision which was to diversify the aquatic sector and make sure that people like us are more water safe and know what to do when they are in an

emergency the water. so to grow so quickly over the last two and a half years to receiving this award, is just fantastic. the aquatic sector wasn�*t doing enough and we believe that there wasn�*t a space available for these types of conversations, these types of perspectives to be heard. so what are the conversations that need to be had and what are the barriers or stereotypes that mean there are so few black and asian people who swim? myths of bone density, of being better at running so stick to on—land sport. cultural modesty issues, particularly for south asian women. you know, these are serious and valid issues. it is not something we can go never mind that, just get the water. mind that, just get in the water. they are things that we need to unpack and help people move past to get in the water. and although swimming competitively and for fun is a huge part of the bsa�*s work, there is also a more serious element. according to the world health organisation, the risk of drowning is higher in ethnic minority communities. learning how to swim and being safe

in the water is a life—saving skill. knowing what to do if you or a friend of yours are in water and in danger to save a life, knowing who to call, whether that is the coastguard or whether that is the fire service, depending on which part of the country are in can also contribute to saving a life. so all of this knowledge we are trying to raise awareness of can make a difference between somebody coming home and somebody not coming home. when we get adults in the water and learning to swim and we are talking about people who have had serious trauma, like nearly drowning when they were younger, being too afraid to put their face in water whilst having a shower, it is just about water familiarisation, feeling comfortable in the environment and understanding what it feels like. and, eventually, they do end up in a place where they are learning to swim. it is clear that the bsa is changing people�*s lives, and the fact that the public voted for this award shows just how much their work is valued.

we will talk about this later on the programme. if you have experiences, if you learn to swim recently, have advice on how to learn to swim, get in touch. 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 today as the rail strike continues. around a0,000 members of the rmt union are walking out today, friday and saturday in a row over jobs, pay and conditions. just 25% of services are expected to run. we�*re being urged to travel only if necessary. a london charity says the money it should be using to buy food is now being spent on driving into central london. charity begins at home which provides meals to those in need says rising bills and the cost of paying congestion and ulez charges are having

an impact on it�*s work. it�*s now calling on tfl to waive the fees. last year, we paid more than £3,000 just in congestion charges and ulez. and, obviously, we are a very small charity working on a very small budget. we are a completely volunteer—based charity — we have no paid staff. this money could have been used for 3,000 more people on the streets of london. tfl said the mayor will be extending the scrappage scheme by a "further £110 million" from the end of january and would encourage charities to apply. an historic mansion in west london is so run down it could cost the council £a million to repair. that�*s according to a report into chiswick house which says most of the damage has come from "fungal decay". more details on renovations will be submitted to hounslow council next year. travel now, this is how the tubes are looking at the moment. no service on the bakerloo line between queens park

and harrow & wealdstone. no service on the district line between turnham green to richmond and parsons green to wimbledon. no service on the overground between barking and barking riverside and romford to upminster. no service on the elizabeth line between paddington and heathrow/ reading, minor delays on the central, hammersmith and city and circle lines. now onto the weather with elizabeth. hello there, good morning. the cold air is set to stay with us as we head through much of the rest of the week. it will turn milder by sunday, and there could be a short period of snow as well. still some very icy conditions out there this morning, there�*s still some lying snow as you can see from our weather watcher photos here from north finchley and from barnet. but we should all see some sunshine around again today, in fact, a little more of it than yesterday. now, we do have some freezing fog patches out there. especially out towards the west, and again, that will be very slow to clear. but some of us getting off to a bright start to the morning.

again, widespread sharp air frost. we will see some sunshine develop for most places today, there is more of a northerly wind, cold and it should stay dry, top temperatures peaking between one and three celsius. very cold overnight tonight. temperatures possibly as low as —6 or —7 celsius into tomorrow morning. but on thursday and friday, there should be a lot of bright sunshine around and it should stay dry. temperatures no higher than three to 5 degrees. for more on the 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. hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. coming up on this morning�*s programme. from double maths to 007. we�*ll meet the school children tackling code—breaking challenges set for them by gchq. we�*ll tell you how a tiny pinch of seaweed can help to tackle

climate change by reducing the amount that cows burp. # he�*s got the whole world in his hands # he�*s got the whole wide world in his hands. and the comedianjason manford is re—living his school—day singalongs for a christmas single. school assemblies were never really like this with the he�*ll be on the sofa before eight. glow sticks! in around half an hour we�*ll get the latest inflation figures, which tell us how much prices are going up or down by. nina�*s in liverpool with more on this. we are looking at the impact of those numbers in the real world,

nina? those numbers in the realworld, nina? , ., �* , those numbers in the realworld, nina? , . �*, ., those numbers in the realworld, nina? , ., ., , those numbers in the realworld, nina? , ., ., nina? yes, that's what matters. good mornin: nina? yes, that's what matters. good morning from — nina? yes, that's what matters. good morning from kensington _ nina? yes, that's what matters. good morning from kensington fields - morning from kensington fields community association, in the heart of liverpool. have a look at the shopping scheme. you pay £3 50 every week and you get a ten hour terms, everything from staples, baked beans, they tell me this morning that things like cheese, milk and margarine is coming onto the staple list. they are packing the hampers here. they are very busy, prices going up. inflation is currently

like —— at 11.1%. going up. inflation is currently like -- at 11.1%. if going up. inflation is currently like —— at 11.1%. if you had to do a double take at the supermarket, that is because food inflation is even higher at 13.5%. people�*s pay is going up on average but we are less well off because those price rises are factored in. the bank of england could increase interest rates again tomorrow in the hope that it encourages saving and curb spending. but even if inflation goes down, it just means that prices go up less quickly. ten—year—old william has a progressive muscle wasting disease, and it�*s adding to the financial pressures facing his family. he knows that things are tight and the cost of extra hospital travels, the cost of the electrics, we have a wet room with a pump, so it has to run the pump as well. the extra adaptations he needs that don�*t come on the nhs. all those costs are a massive impact

on us, especially... i mean, we still work, but it�*s still really, really a struggle this year. how do you feel about christmas this year? daunting. i haven�*t put my christmas tree up or i�*ve put no christmas decorations up. ijust want it to be over as quick as possible this year. and usually i love christmas. you know, i don�*t know if this christmas is going to be the last time he can write, you know, or walk. so it�*s hard. this children�*s centre in carlisle is trying to make sure the season remains merry and bright as families here feel the pressure of meeting basic needs. the basic stuff for her, like nappies and formula, although it's not gone up much, it has gone up and that sort of like has made a huge difference. how does it feel knowing that her first christmas is going to be a struggle?

it's quite sad. i was going to even get her a photo album, but ijust think that's not affordable, you know. something as simple as that to like put in all her memories and stuff, it'sjust not going to be viable. it�*s like £20 for electric a day at mine, and then food�*s went up, and it�*s hard to think about santa, or get everything ready because you have to think about, oh, the house and keep on top of everything the kids need. exciting, but it's expensive with all the bills going up at the minute. it means that you can't spend as much as you'd like on your kids. the charity that supports families here and across england and wales says half of adults are having to cut back on food, heating or presents this year. it�*s trying to provide toys, grants and mental health support to help with rising costs.

i think christmas is going to be really tough for a lot of families. i think what we�*re hearing and seeing is that families are having to make a decision between heating and eating. support doesn�*tjust have to be about financial. you can make somebody�*s christmas magic by smiling at your neighbour in the street, by doing something different with your children. last year, william was one of those to receive a toy helicopter from the scheme. it's massive. it's just having a toy that meant that much, really. ijust can't describe, i don't know how to describe it because itjust made him so, so happy. and many families will be searching for hope this christmas more than ever as they try to keep the festive spirit alive. hannah miller, bbc news.

that�*s it, as you heard in hannah�*s report, for many families this christmas it�*s not about how many treats, it�*s about how many of the basics we can get in the pantry. sue works here but is also a member of the shopping scheme. i works here but is also a member of the shopping scheme.— the shopping scheme. i found this really interesting _ the shopping scheme. i found this really interesting when _ the shopping scheme. i found this really interesting when you - the shopping scheme. i found this really interesting when you show. the shopping scheme. i found this. really interesting when you show to be the christmas hamper, what is in it. things that are in the christmas hampers are, some biscuits and mince pies. that�*s what we would call the luxury items. we had got tea bags, sugar and coffee, those are things which people now cannot afford. if we can bring a little bit of happiness by supplying these things, i think we have done some good things. soup and salmon, nobody gets

these these days so they will be excited over that. corned beef and charm, which is another thing people cannot afford to buy, fruit cocktail, we are asking that all the time. 50 cocktail, we are asking that all the time. , cocktail, we are asking that all the time, , ., cocktail, we are asking that all the time. , ., ., ., cocktail, we are asking that all the time. ,~ ., ., , ., time. so they are real basics, sugar and tea. time. so they are real basics, sugar and tea- you _ time. so they are real basics, sugar and tea. you are _ time. so they are real basics, sugar and tea. you are a member - time. so they are real basics, sugar and tea. you are a member of - time. so they are real basics, sugar and tea. you are a member of the l and tea. you are a member of the scheme. and tea. you are a member of the scheme- how— and tea. you are a member of the scheme. how much _ and tea. you are a member of the scheme. how much of— and tea. you are a member of the scheme. how much of a _ and tea. you are a member of the | scheme. how much of a difference does it make to do your shop here? it makes a big difference not only to me but people who use the pantry. for £3 50 you can get ten items, including tea and sugar and coffee. thank you so much. that�*s the message when you come through the door most of the people who work it out also service users. what�*s very interesting is who is coming, that�*s rapidly changing. come and meet naomi, i wish you could smell this. sausages and porridge on the go there with michelle. he worked at lots of places like this across the city, it�*s not who you might expect walking through the doors, have as a

demographic change in? all walking through the doors, have as a demographic change in?— demographic change in? all sorts of eo - le demographic change in? all sorts of --eole are demographic change in? all sorts of people are coming _ demographic change in? all sorts of people are coming through, - demographic change in? all sorts of l people are coming through, students, older people and families with young kids but_ older people and families with young kids but what we are seeing at the food banks, the crisis provision, it's a _ food banks, the crisis provision, it's a real— food banks, the crisis provision, it's a real shift. 7% of people were in work. _ it's a real shift. 7% of people were in work, that's now moved to 20%, one in_ in work, that's now moved to 20%, one in five — in work, that's now moved to 20%, one in five people who we are supporting has a job but cannot make ends meet _ supporting has a job but cannot make ends meet. if supporting has a “ob but cannot make ends meet. ., supporting has a “ob but cannot make ends meet. . ., ends meet. if we learn that inflation — ends meet. if we learn that inflation has _ ends meet. if we learn that inflation has come - ends meet. if we learn that inflation has come down i ends meet. if we learn that - inflation has come down slightly later, it doesn�*t mean prices are coming down, what do you predict for next year? it is coming down, what do you predict for next ear? , ., ., , ., next year? it is going to be a difficult few _ next year? it is going to be a difficult few months. - next year? it is going to be a difficult few months. we - next year? it is going to be a difficult few months. we are | next year? it is going to be a - difficult few months. we are hearing from families that they are changing the type _ from families that they are changing the type of food they are buying, they were — the type of food they are buying, they were buying fresh fruit and veg and they— they were buying fresh fruit and veg and they are reducing that to tinned fruit and _ and they are reducing that to tinned fruit and veg, still good nutritional value but it's so important that people have fresh produce — important that people have fresh produce in their diet. we are worried _ produce in their diet. we are worried about that. constantly trimmin: worried about that. constantly trimming and _ worried about that. constantly trimming and compromising i worried about that. constantly l trimming and compromising and worried about that. constantly - trimming and compromising and the nutrients go. thank you, naomi. we get the figures at 7am and learn about inflation coming down, it�*s great to hear this morning to a fantastic atmosphere and a lot of

goodwill, but should it be goodwill which is providing people with the basics over christmas? and even if inflation has peaked, where does it end? the shadows of inflation will be felt well into next year. thank you, need it, we will be back with you just after 7am for the figures. with you 'ust after 7am for the fiaures. , i. , with you 'ust after 7am for the fiaures. , , figures. did you see the football last night? _ figures. did you see the football last night? that _ figures. did you see the football last night? that messi _ figures. did you see the football last night? that messi bloke - figures. did you see the football last night? that messi bloke is i last night? that messi bloke is quite good, isn�*t he? last night? that messi bloke is quite good, isn't he? sometimes footballers _ quite good, isn't he? sometimes footballers don't _ quite good, isn't he? sometimes footballers don't live _ quite good, isn't he? sometimes footballers don't live up - quite good, isn't he? sometimes footballers don't live up to - quite good, isn't he? sometimes footballers don't live up to the i footballers don�*t live up to the hype and sometimes they exceed the height. he hype and sometimes they exceed the hei . ht. , hype and sometimes they exceed the heiuht. , ~' hype and sometimes they exceed the heiuht. , ~ ., height. he is like a little magician- _ height. he is like a little magician. sublime - height. he is like a little i magician. sublime display height. he is like a little - magician. sublime display of skill from arguably — magician. sublime display of skill from arguably one _ magician. sublime display of skill from arguably one of— magician. sublime display of skill from arguably one of the - magician. sublime display of skill from arguably one of the best - from arguably one of the best footballers in the world. shire from arguably one of the best footballers in the world. are we sa in: footballers in the world. are we saying one _ footballers in the world. are we saying one off. _ footballers in the world. are we saying one off, not _ footballers in the world. are we saying one off, not the - footballers in the world. are we saying one off, not the best - saying one off, not the best football! ., , ., ., football! he does not hold the ballon football! he does not hold the iirallon d'or — football! he does not hold the ballon d'or but _ football! he does not hold the ballon d'or but he _ football! he does not hold the ballon d'or but he has - football! he does not hold the ballon d'or but he has won i football! he does not hold the ballon d'or but he has won it| football! he does not hold the - ballon d'or but he has won it many ballon d�*or but he has won it many times. he helped his country win against croatia so now we know one of the teams which is going to be in

the world cup final on sunday, argentina. it will be argentina who go on to face either france or morocco who meet tonight, following a 3—0 win over croatia inspired by their captain, and their superstar, lionel messi — who has all but confirmed the final would be his last world cup match. joe lynskey reports. he�*s argentina�*s great conductor. the man who has played in five world cups, and he may have just this chance left. now lionel messi is one game away. his mumber 10 is the one they all have on the shirt. in this semifinal, argentina were clinical. the onslaught on croatia would start with a penalty. messi had scored in both knockout games so far. this emphatically was three in a row. messi scores. in buenos aires, each goal means that much more. because messi is 35 and though this nation may not like it, they must soon find a future.

this may be the moment julian alvarez arrived. the manchester city striker ran half the pitch and scored. alvarez is 22. he is just one apprentice who works round the master. soon he�*d have a second but it was all made by messi. and argentina have three! who with one drop and go left josko gvardiol behind. the defender has been croatia�*s break—out star. now for this nation ofjust a million people, the dream was at an end. luka modric, at 37, had played his last world cup. argentina have come a long way. they lost their first match to saudi arabia. now they go on to the last one. tonight, they find out who they will play the final. one team are reigning champions, one team have not been this far. but morocco have beaten belgium, spain and portugal and now go at france with faith.

both in how they play and how they�*re coached. i think he teaches a lot of things outside of football. in life, with our wives, with their parents, religion, whatever. whenever you have a problem, you can go to him and he will be your dad, your big brother in that moment. no african side has got this far. yet, morocco dream of sunday�*s final. that may well be messi�*s last world cup stage. the last chance for the conductor before the music stops. joe lynskey, bbc news. asjoe mentioned, the holders france take on morroco in the other semi final tonight. of course it was france who beat england after harry kane missed a penalty, to set up tonight�*s game. french goalkeeper and captain hugo lloris revealed he texted his tottenham team—mate kane after the match, and it wasn�*t easy finding the words. he can be proud. he can be proud of what he�*s done,

for the national team during this world cup. in football history, many top players missed important penalties. players like lionel messi, like cristiano ronaldo, like kylian mbappe. but i have no doubt harry will keep his chin up and he will help tottenham and the national team to shine. the french rugby chief bernard laporte has resigned from his role as vice—chair of world rugby, just nine months before france hosts the sport�*s world cup. laporte, who�*s president of the french rugby federation, had earlier received a two—year suspended prison sentence on domestic corruption charges. he was convicted after a french court ruled he had shown favouritism in awarding a shirt sponsorship contract to a friend. rugby�*s world governing body has referred the matter to its ethics officer.

so, the second semifinal tonight, live on the bbc, france croatia, what do you reckon? france morocco, sorry. what do you reckon? france morocco, sor . �* ., ., what do you reckon? france morocco, sor .�* ., ., sorry. i'm going to say morocco, not reall ! it sorry. i'm going to say morocco, not really! it would _ sorry. i'm going to say morocco, not really! it would be _ sorry. i'm going to say morocco, not really! it would be an _ sorry. i'm going to say morocco, not really! it would be an amazing - really! it would be an amazing story. it�*s one of the great stories of the world cup and it would be brilliant to see them in the final but i�*m not sure. it�*s brilliant to see them in the final but i'm not sure.— brilliant to see them in the final but i'm not sure. it's going to be france argentina _ but i'm not sure. it's going to be france argentina in _ but i'm not sure. it's going to be france argentina in the - but i'm not sure. it's going to be france argentina in the final. - but i'm not sure. it's going to be france argentina in the final. do j france argentina in the final. do ou france argentina in the final. do you want that because france put england _ you want that because france put england out and you can say you are beaten _ england out and you can say you are beaten by _ england out and you can say you are beaten by the champions? it england out and you can say you are beaten by the champions?— beaten by the champions? it didn't cross my mind! — beaten by the champions? it didn't cross my mind! carol— beaten by the champions? it didn't cross my mind! carol did _ beaten by the champions? it didn't cross my mind! carol did suggest l beaten by the champions? it didn't| cross my mind! carol did suggest to us earlier that it might not be so cold by the end of the weekend, good morning. that�*s right, by sunday, western areas could be up to 13 degrees. in stark contrast to what we are looking at at the moment. to is a widely subzero at the moment. it has

been snowing overnight in aberdeen and further heavy snowfall in north scotland today. and also later in the week. the other thing to watch out for this morning is frost and ice. and also freezing fog. across parts of the west country, east wales, the midlands, lincolnshire, and around glasgow. that�*s holding the temperatures back. you can see the temperatures back. you can see the blue across the charts, indicating how cold it is going to be in the next few days. by sunday, something much milder comes our way but it doesn�*t last as the blue returns. frequent heavy showers across the north of scotland, some of those getting in across eastern england, they are snow, and in the south we have had rain, sleet and snow and devon, dorset gets that overnight, that is going to get into the channel islands. it could come back and clip caudal at times. there could be some fog through the

morning in the south, east anglia and the midlands and south—east. the snow showers continue in the east, west wales and northern ireland, but the heaviest in the north of scotland coupled with gusts of wind to gale or severe gale force, blizzards and blowing and drifting snow. these are the temperatures on your thermometer, freezing in edinburgh but four in norwich but in the wind it will feel a lot colder, -6 the wind it will feel a lot colder, —6 in newcastle. this evening and overnight, come under clear skies, the damages are going to fall away quite quickly once again. —— temperatures are going to fall away. it will be brisk across north scotland, but further snow showers coming in across the east coast of england. these are the overnight lows. there 2—5, —7, but in sheltered areas, it could be —10. another cold start to write with the risk of ice on untreated surfaces. a

lot of dry weather around, sunshine coming through with some snow showers across northern scotland, northern ireland, eastern england and the west coast of wales. these are the temperatures, three degrees to 6 degrees. as we move through thursday night into friday, we will see low cloud, mist and fog coming into the south—east. a lot of clear skies and maybe you saw this weather system in the wings, it is going to be a cold night with the risk of ice and widespread frost. before friday itself, we could see snow across scotland through the dates slipping into scotland. in the west we will see things warm up on sunday. plenty to get through, and we have just heard from aberdeen airport, the runway is closed because of heavy snow. money is tight for millions

of families at the moment but we can tell you the spirit of giving in the uk is still alive and kicking. we know this because of the incredible response to a bbc report about an eight—year—old girl, alishah, whose dad could only afford to buy her one hot lunch per week. alishah�*s school in bradford was inundated with donations and collected nearly £50,000. our education editor branwenjeffreys has been back to see the difference that money will make. go! energy and joy filling the playground. this school is a safe haven in hard times. now it�*s wrapped in extra kindness. after we reported working parents like ali raza struggling to pay for school meals, which meant eight—year—old alishah got one hot lunch a week. in the office, hundreds of emails and calls started arriving. donations of money for the children�*s school food,

a thrill of hope in a dark winter. everything seems depressing and money is becoming tighter and tighter. so i think that might be what maybe prompted people to try and help somebody who was even, struggling even more than than they are, really. just blown us away, really, the generosity of people. it�*s absolutely amazing and we really, genuinely can�*t thank you enough. and that money will be going directly to families who really, genuinely need it. lunch costs £2.10 for each child. now, because of the money donated, every family has been offered free school meals until next summer. when we told the story ofjust one little girl at this school, i had no idea what the response would be. some of the messages i read moved me to tears. like the man who just lost his job but still wants to give money. and as a result of your generosity, all of these children

are going to get a free, hot lunch through winter and beyond. i�*d like to offer a small piece of help over the festive time.... it was the messages that hit home. yesterday, my nieces asked me not to buy them christmas presents this year. in view of this, i�*d like to donate £a2 to provide... i am a widower and i know my wife would have wanted me to do this... it�*s shocking to hear that not all schoolchildren have access to a hot meal every day, and we hope our contribution will help towards alishah and her school friends... and on the advice of my daughter who said, "daddy, why don�*t you send the money to school so that alishah can have lunch every day?" one of the hundreds of donors told me it connected to her childhood. i mean, i'm from a working class background and so is my partner. we know what it's like to struggle with the basics. i think the situation now with the cost of living crisis is even worse and you can be

working, you know, in a reasonably good job in terms of pay and yet still really struggle with the basics. and i think that is something that quite a lot of us can relate to. the breakfast club is going to expand too, with the help of business donations, giving more children a good start to the school day. for eight year old alishah, who spoke to us, free school meals until she leaves primary school. it�*s been an emotional few days for her and dad ali. expenses going up, right, so that�*s why it�*s very hard to manage the house expenses like these. you know, the bills, everything is very, very expensive. it�*s nice, schooljust to give them something to kids, notjust my kids but every kid.

so we can earn free lunch and save up money. i want everyone to eat free at school. so then they're happy and all the families are happy. the christmas story plays out in schools across england this week, even here, where children learn about many faiths different from their own. this winter, simple human kindness is lighting the way for this school. branwenjeffreys, bbc news, bradford. and if you were one of those very kind people who saw that report on breakfast and donated, thank you very much indeed. mei]! breakfast and donated, thank you very much indeed.— breakfast and donated, thank you very much indeed. budding spies are in for a treat today because the intelligence agency gchq has released a set of codebreaking puzzles for youngsters to solve. quite tricky for adults as well, we are finding! the seven challenges are designed

to test and develop the same skills that real—life agents use and to encourage children from all backgrounds to consider a career in the intelligence services. intelligence being the key word here, i think! tim muffett went to a school in london to see if the pupils there could crack the code. we�*re going to see who actually makes it through. elm green school in south london. the students�* mission, should they choose to accept it, try and solve the ghq christmas card puzzle. it�*s different to what we normally have to do in school. yeah, but that's how you get the three words. we don't do much, like, code breaking, so it's. something different. gchq is the uk�*s intelligence security and cyber agency. traditionally, each year it includes a brainteaser on the christmas cards it sends out. but this christmas, for the second year running, it�*s also set a festive, mind—bending challenge

for school pupils. if two equals growth and six equals exist, then nine is what seven letter word which describes what you�*ll be doing with your presents on christmas day? information allows you to break the code. they're challenging, they're very challenging questions. but what i think they're doing is that they're helping promote resilience and perseverance. if the students are going down a particular route and making a mistake, they're not giving up. how are you finding it? we�*re finding it quite exciting, actually. yeah, it�*s really fun, thinking outside the box and actually making your brain think a different way. i thought it would be quite maths orientated, but it's actually like quite a lot of codebreaking and puzzling and stuff like that. so this question here, what is this actually encouraging students to do, do you think? it�*s more about being spatially aware. and the twist of that is that whenever you touch the key,

the direction changes. so they need to actually do some reverse operation. how can i get from point a to point b? so, these puzzles have been set by an actual intelligence officer who works for gchq. we can hearfrom him, but for obvious reasons we can�*t show his face. so he�*s going to appear in the form of a cartoon character called colin. hi, tim. it�*s colin here. so colin, what impact do you think these puzzles will have? so this year, the christmas card has puzzles covering different skill sets, including languages, engineering, analysis and codebreaking. what qualities are you looking out for? the qualities needed are ingenuity, analytical skills, perseverance and an inquiring mind. in a sense, solving the challenge replicates what we need to be able to do in gchq, but in a fun way. along with m15 and m16, gchq says it wants to widen its recruitment net. whilstjob candidates still need

to be british citizens, as of last month, they no longer need to have british parents. the agency also wants more neurodiverse candidates to apply. people with conditions such as autism, adhd and dyslexia. gchq says different ways of thinking are key to keeping the uk safe. what do you make of these puzzles? i think they�*re really good. many of our students wouldn�*t have heard of gchq prior to this challenge, and understanding that in actual fact they have the skill sets to be able to go into such areas is really good for them. has this made you think about a career in that world? definitely, yeah. i've always been into, like, problem solving, criticalthinking, like, what you've got to solve things. that made me look at that side in much more detail. it is making me more interested in what this could lead to. hundreds of schools will be taking part in this challenge today. anyone initially bamboozled should take heart. in this classroom, what to many

seemed mission impossible became mission accomplished. tim muffet, bbc news. glad it was for them. did it suggest that they might have solved one of these? �* , , , that they might have solved one of these? ~ , , , ., ., these? apparently, they did have a bit of help- — these? apparently, they did have a bit of help. let's _ these? apparently, they did have a bit of help. let's have _ these? apparently, they did have a bit of help. let's have a _ these? apparently, they did have a bit of help. let's have a look- these? apparently, they did have a bit of help. let's have a look at - bit of help. let�*s have a look at this one, and languages. what about this? if a french ailurophile fancies a chat, what does a polish cynophile fancy? chat? a trip to the cinema? i don't know. is chat? a trip to the cinema? i don't know- is it — chat? a trip to the cinema? i don't know. is it something _ chat? a trip to the cinema? i don't know. is it something about - chat? a trip to the cinema? i don't know. is it something about the i know. is it something about the route of the word? we know. is it something about the route of the word?— know. is it something about the route of the word? we are not going to rive route of the word? we are not going to give away — route of the word? we are not going to give away the _ route of the word? we are not going to give away the answer, _ route of the word? we are not going to give away the answer, good - route of the word? we are not going to give away the answer, good job. i j to give away the answer, good job. i wonder why!

to give away the answer, good job. i wonderwhy! it to give away the answer, good “oh. i wonder why! it is i to give away the answer, good “oh. i wonder why! it is on i to give away the answer, good “oh. i wonder why! it is on the i to give away the answer, good “oh. i wonder why! it is on the gchq h wonder why! it is on the gchq website along _ wonder why! it is on the gchq website along with _ wonder why! it is on the gchq website along with the - wonder why! it is on the gchq website along with the other. website along with the other brainteasers to try at home. tell! website along with the other brainteasers to try at home. tell us the answers- _ brainteasers to try at home. tell us the answers. we _ brainteasers to try at home. tell us the answers. we will _ brainteasers to try at home. tell us the answers. we will get _ brainteasers to try at home. tell us the answers. we will get some - brainteasers to try at home. tell us the answers. we will get some tips | the answers. we will get some tips from a mathematician later! giving us tips on having to solve puzzles. this is something we can do. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london. i�*m alison earle. passengers are being warned to expect more disruption to train services today as the rail strike continues. around a0,000 members of the rmt union are walking out today, friday and saturday in a row over jobs, pay and conditions. just 25% of services are expected to run. we�*re being urged to travel only if necessary. a london charity says the money it should be using to buy food is now being spent on driving into central london. charity begins at home, which provides meals to those in need, says rising bills and the cost of paying congestion

and ulez charges are having an impact on it�*s work. an impact on its work. it�*s now calling on tfl to waive the fees. last year, we paid more than £3,000 just in congestion charges and ulez. and, obviously, we are a very small charity working on a very small budget. we are a completely volunteer—based charity — we have no paid staff. this money could have been used for 3,000 more people on the streets of london. tfl said the mayor will be extending the scrappage scheme by a further £110 million from the end ofjanuary and would encourage charities to apply. an historic mansion in west london is so run down it could cost around £a million to repair. that�*s according to a report into chiswick house that says the damage has come from fungal decay and means most of the buidling isn�*t safe for public use. it will be decided over the next few months how much the council will contribute to the repairs.

travel. this is how the tubes are looking at the moment. no service on the piccadilly line between acton town and rayners. no service on the bakerloo line between queen�*s park and harrow & wealdstone. no service on the district line between turnham green to richmond and parsons green to wimbledon. no service on the overground between barking and barking riverside and romford to upminster. minor delays on the central, hammersmith and city, waterloo & city and circle lines. now the weather with elizabeth. hello there, good morning. the cold air is set to stay with us as we head through much of the rest of the week. it will turn milder by sunday, and there could be a short period of snow as well. still some very icy conditions out there this morning, there�*s still some lying snow as you can see from our weather watcher photos here from north finchley and from barnet. but we should all see some sunshine around again today, in fact, a little more of it than yesterday. now, we do have some freezing fog patches out there. especially out towards the west,

and again, that will be very slow to clear. but some of us getting off to a bright start to the morning. again, widespread sharp air frost. we will see some sunshine develop for most places today, there is more of a northerly wind, cold and it should stay dry, top temperatures peaking between one and three celsius. very cold overnight tonight. temperatures possibly as low as —6 or —7 celsius into tomorrow morning. but on thursday and friday, there should be a lot of bright sunshine around and it should stay dry. temperatures no higher than three to 5 degrees. for more on the 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. our headlines. more walkouts over pay but will the latest inflation figures out in the next few minutes show prices have peaked. inflation show prices have peaked. has dropped to 10.7%. perhaps inflation has dropped to 10.7%. perhaps it has peaked but that does not mean prices are coming down. i am at a community support centre in

liverpool where they say the need has never been greater. unimaginable pain — the aunt of one of the three boys who died in an icy lake in solihull has spoken of the family�*s grief. former england cricketer freddie flintoff is taken to hospital after crashing while filming top gear. lionel messi says the world cup final on sunday could be his last match for argentina. the little magician produced a masterclass to help beat croatia, setting up argentina to play the winner of tonight�*s match between france and morocco. it isa it is a cold start. also frosty. temperatures widely below freezing. there is ice and freezing fog to watch out for. showers in the east and west. the heaviest in northern scotland and in the far north there will be blizzards. the details later. it�*s wednesday the 1ath of december. the latest inflation figures

have just been released it shows the rate of price increases has dipped slightly. nina�*s at a community centre in liverpool. nina, what can you tell us? good morning. inflation in november. prices went up by 10.7%. they point to transport costs coming down slightly and the cost of footwear and clothing coming down slightly. a slight drop from the 11.1% from the month before. i need to put this in context. it still represents a a0 year high. pre—pandemic, it was around the 2%, the bank of england target, in lockdown it dropped and then shifted as we came out of lockdown and economic activity ramped up. the invasion of ukraine,

it went up to above 10%. we are still about there. for most people, wages are not keeping pace with how much things cost. we are on average 2.7% worse off, even with significant pay rises factored in. what happens now? because inflation has peaked, it does not mean prices are coming down. all it means is that prices are going up less quickly. the bank of england has a dilemma now because inflation is coming down but they will want to curbit coming down but they will want to curb it quickly. perhaps they will raise interest rates. they have done that a few times. the hope being that a few times. the hope being that we save more and spend less to bring the runaway train under control. that is not going to happen anytime soon, to get back to the rate of 2% is a long journey and for

most people, the gap between what is coming in and what you are paying out will not close time soon. more strikes are taking place today, as rail workers walk out for a second day and royal mail staff and driving examiners also take industrial action. only one in five trains is set to run, with no services at all in most of scotland and wales. the government�*s emergency cobra committee will hold its second meeting later to discuss how to minimise the impact. we can speak to our political correspondent nick eardley. when we talk about mitigating, what happens with the strikes, what plans does the government have in place? we know they have been working on them the last weeks and the hope is them the last weeks and the hope is the government can find ways to make sure the disruption is not as bad as it could be such as discussing the

circumstances in which nurses would go into work tomorrow to deal with emergencies. but the truth is, i think there is a feeling across government they cannot do much to stop disruption for everybody over the next weeks with the various strikes. and what the government is discussing is more damage limitation, figuring out how to stop the worst—case scenarios rather than making sure life feels like normal while strikes take place. today is about contingencies for the government stopped and all the while the debate about whether you can do anything to try to stop these strikes happening. the inflation figures we heard about this morning really crystallise that. on the one hand, you will have the government saying we need to get inflation down and it is the worst thing for the economy and if we do that, we need

to be strict about how much money the government is spending. but the unions will say if inflation is 10%, we need a pay rise similar to ensure members are not getting poorer. that is the crux of the debate causing these strikes. we have heard from these strikes. we have heard from the chancellor about the inflation figures and he says he gets it is tough for a lot of people but he thinks it is vital decisions are taken to tackle inflation and an interesting line, he says if we make the wrong choices now high prices will persist and prolong the pain. that is the government argument but at the moment it is involved in a battle with unions for hearts and minds. for more information about what strikes are happening when, you can visit the bbc news website for a breakdown of the services affected. the prime minister has

defended his plans to tackle small boats crossing the channel. writing in the telegraph today, rishi sunak says "enough is enough". it comes after he unveiled a five—point plan to deal with the issue, including the fast tracking of deportations of albanian migrants and a pledge to clear a backlog asylum claims by the end of next year. a relative of one of the three boys who died after falling into an icy lake has said their families are suffering unimaginable pain. reporter kathryn stanczyszyn is near the scene of the tragedy in solihull. what more can you tell us? good morning, we are still awaiting details of the identities of the eight—year—old and 11—year—old boys who tragically died after being pulled from the icy waters here, as well as news on the six—year—old who

remains in a critical condition. one of the boys who died has been named as jackjohnson, ten, with his aunt going on social media to talk about the family�*s unimaginable pain. some of his classmates came to pay tributes here yesterday and also saint anthony�*s primary, his school, said a difficult day made easier by an amazing community... this has become a focal point for shock and grief. many people come here, imagining their worst nightmare and pain of the families evenif nightmare and pain of the families even if they did not know the boys directly but many of them do. an emotional moment yesterday when 20 police officers involved in the incident lined up, they held a

two—minute silence and were applauded by onlookers. on my radio show yesterday, a local rotary club got in touch to say normally they would take santa�*s sleigh around the streets today but they have cancelled because they do not feel it appropriate. there will be a formal vigil this weekend but today we expect this outpouring of grief to continue to grow. thank you. explosions have been heard in central kyiv in the early hours of this morning. the city�*s mayor, vitali klitschko, said air—defence systems had shot down 10 drones. emergency services have been despatched to the area. the former england cricket captain freddie flintoff is in hospital after being involved in a crash while filming top gear. it happened at the show�*s test track at dunsfold park aerodrome in surrey. it�*s understood that his injuries

aren�*t life—threatening. mark lobel reports. and you are expecting me to go down there? in and you are expecting me to go down there? ., and you are expecting me to go down there? . , ., ., ., ,, , and you are expecting me to go down there? . , ., ., .,~ , there? in a show that takes risks, it was filming _ there? in a show that takes risks, it was filming in _ there? in a show that takes risks, it was filming in surrey _ there? in a show that takes risks, it was filming in surrey that - there? in a show that takes risks, | it was filming in surrey that landed the ex england cricketer and car enthusiast in hospital. encouragingly, it is understood that the a5—year—old top gear presenter�*s accident did not happen at high speed and that any injuries sustained are not life—threatening. in a statement, the bbc said: it is not flintoff�*s first mishap since he swapped the bat for the steering wheel. in 2019, whilst filming a top gear drag race and riding a motorised three—wheeled bike, he ran out of runway

at an airfield near york. luckily walking away from that crash unharmed. that followed former presenter richard hammond�*s accident on the same airfield years earlier, where he sustained brain injuries after a 288mph rocket—car crash. the well—known father of four has received warm tributes from fans on social media wishing him a speedy recovery. mark lobel, bbc news. morocco will make history when they become the first african team to play in a world cup semi—final as they face france later. one of the best stories of this world cup. they�*ve already beaten belgium, spain and portugal on their way to the last four in qatar. our africa correspondent mayoni jones is in casablanca. what an incredible day for fans.

what an incredible day for fans. what is the mood light? goad what is the mood light? good mornin: , what is the mood light? good morning. and _ what is the mood light? good morning, and historical- what is the mood light? good morning, and historical day. l morning, and historical day. casablanca, this modern african city, is buzzing with anticipation before the match. speaking to people on the street, many fans say they did not expect this data come and it has come in this fairy tale fashion, defeating some of the best teams in the world, countries who used to rule morocco in the past. for many fans, an incredible moment for their country and significant for in the region, the only african team left in the tournament and the first country from the arab world to make it to the semifinal. they are doing it to the semifinal. they are doing it for the country and also those regions. it for the country and also those reuions. ., ~ it for the country and also those reuions. ., ,, i. , . regions. thank you very much. it will be an — regions. thank you very much. it will be an exciting _ regions. thank you very much. it will be an exciting few— regions. thank you very much. it will be an exciting few hours. - regions. thank you very much. it will be an exciting few hours. i l will be an exciting few hours. i love what the coach of morocco said,

it is crazy but a little bit of craziness is good. even here. beautiful to see the sun in casablanca. here�*s carol. a deep frost behind you. good morning, temperatures are sub zero. a widespread frost and risk of ice and further snow showers and freezing fog. that will be across central and southern england, east wales and lincolnshire and central lowlands. prolific snow showers in the north of scotland. blizzards in the north of scotland. blizzards in the far north. snow showers in northern ireland, eastern england. where we have freezing fog, and sleet and snow across dorset and devon and cornwall. it looks like it will slip into the channel islands. it might clip cornwall. dry weather

in between and some sunshine. you will notice the breeze and certainly across the far north of scotland, the wind and the snow drifting and blowing with the blizzards. these are maximum temperatures. with the wind chill, it will feel colder, especially if you are exposed to the bitterly cold wind. overnight, lo cloud across the far south—east of england. we hang on to snow showers. across northern scotland. the wind easing. blustery showers on the east coast of england. entry and we could see wintry showers in northern ireland. another cold night with a widespread frost. again, the risk of icy patches. if you like the weather mahler, sunday, temperatures will get back to double figures for some of us. whoever said the weather was boring?

indeed. anyone who�*s travelling by plane over christmas will be bracing themselves for possible delays, as border staff strike at several uk airports. for passengers with disabilities, however, there are many other problems they could have to deal with on theirjourney. earlier this year, the bbc security correspondent frank gardner told how he was left alone on a plane twice — once at heathrow airport and once at gatwick. then in september, blogger and disability activist jennie berry said she had to drag herself along the floor of a plane aisle so that she could use the bathroom. and yesterday we spoke to tony hudgell and his mum paula, who were left waiting in gatwick airport for over four and half hours for tony�*s wheelchair. that was on the way back from a christmas trip to lapland. it was just absolutely horrendous. we kept trying, asking any member of staff.

border force where the only ones that were helpful, but, obviously, it was out of their hands. and, sadly, this happens too often. too many people are stranded either on planes or in the airport. and why? just because... a wheelchair is their legs. there should have been access to his wheelchair straightaway. the industry watchdog the civil aviation authority has released a report criticising some airports for their treatment of disabled travellers. paul smith, the caa�*s consumer director, said that while the sector has faced unprecedented challenges, too many passengers have been waiting for unacceptable amounts of time for assistance. we�*re joined now by chris wood, the director of the consultancy flying disabled. aj jackson, who�*s a former paralympic wheelchair basketball player. and jonathan goodwin, a retired stunt performer. good morning. thank you forjoining

us. if we could come to you, jonathan. you got in touch with us yesterday. you responded to the story on the programme about tony. tell me your experiences of travelling. i tell me your experiences of travelling-— tell me your experiences of travelling. tell me your experiences of travellinu. ,. . ,, ., , travelling. i flew back earlier this ear from travelling. i flew back earlier this year from budapest _ travelling. i flew back earlier this year from budapest with - travelling. i flew back earlier this year from budapest with my - travelling. i flew back earlier this - year from budapest with my partner. our experience is not dissimilar. the whole plane was left on the flight. we were sitting there about an hour while they�*ve found people who could move the bridge and once everyone else got off, i was left another hour waiting for a wheelchair. and once we got through to baggage claim, we were told there was nobody to get our bags. we had to fill out a form in order to receive them the following day. if you are coming home from holiday, it

is fine, going home to your things, but for me, that was my wheelchair i was waiting for and that was a big problem. bj. was waiting for and that was a big roblem. ; ., was waiting for and that was a big roblem. ; . ., ., , ., , ., problem. a], a familiar story for ou. it problem. a], a familiar story for you- it is- _ problem. a], a familiar story for you- it is- i _ problem. a], a familiar story for you. it is. i have _ problem. a], a familiar story for you. it is. i have been _ problem. a], a familiar story for you. it is. i have been travellingj you. it is. i have been travelling all around _ you. it is. i have been travelling all around the _ you. it is. i have been travelling all around the world _ you. it is. i have been travelling all around the world since - you. it is. i have been travelling all around the world since 1998 | you. it is. i have been travelling - all around the world since 1998 with wheelchair basketball and it surprises me things have not changed _ surprises me things have not changed. i travelled from canada in the summer. i walk and have wheels so i the summer. i walk and have wheels so i need _ the summer. i walk and have wheels so i need my— the summer. i walk and have wheels so i need my chair, i cannot be without— so i need my chair, i cannot be without it _ so i need my chair, i cannot be without it. it was damaged from the flight _ without it. it was damaged from the flight back— without it. it was damaged from the flight back from vancouver. it was about _ flight back from vancouver. it was about £600 of damage. these chairs are made _ about £600 of damage. these chairs are made really tough. you request they take _ are made really tough. you request they take the chair to the aircraft door— they take the chair to the aircraft door with — they take the chair to the aircraft door with tags on, return chair to aircraft. — door with tags on, return chair to aircraft, which means you can be independent. itjust does not work. you end _ independent. itjust does not work. you end up— independent. itjust does not work. you end up waiting. i do not know

how far— you end up waiting. i do not know how far it— you end up waiting. i do not know how far it is— you end up waiting. i do not know how far it is from the aircraft to baggage — how far it is from the aircraft to baggage reclaim. i cannot risk it and go _ baggage reclaim. i cannot risk it and go and _ baggage reclaim. i cannot risk it and go and walk it. then you might find your— and go and walk it. then you might find your chair and go and walk it. then you might find yourchair in and go and walk it. then you might find your chair in the middle of baggage — find your chair in the middle of baggage reclaim, £5,000, £6,000 worth— baggage reclaim, £5,000, £6,000 worth of— baggage reclaim, £5,000, £6,000 worth of chair. they treat your chair _ worth of chair. they treat your chair like _ worth of chair. they treat your chair like a _ worth of chair. they treat your chair like a suitcase with cloves in it. ., chair like a suitcase with cloves in it. . , ., ., , chair like a suitcase with cloves in it. that is a really good point because a — it. that is a really good point because a wheelchair, - it. that is a really good point because a wheelchair, it - it. that is a really good point because a wheelchair, it is l because a wheelchair, it is absolutely not a piece of luggage. it is not a piece of luggage. the montreal— it is not a piece of luggage. the montreal convention _ it is not a piece of luggage. the montreal convention identifies. it is not a piece of luggage. thei montreal convention identifies it it is not a piece of luggage. the - montreal convention identifies it as a piece _ montreal convention identifies it as a piece of— montreal convention identifies it as a piece of baggage _ montreal convention identifies it as a piece of baggage but— montreal convention identifies it as a piece of baggage but that - a piece of baggage but that legislation_ a piece of baggage but that legislation is— a piece of baggage but that legislation is so _ a piece of baggage but that legislation is so out - a piece of baggage but that legislation is so out of- a piece of baggage but thati legislation is so out of date. around _ legislation is so out of date. around £1100 _ legislation is so out of date. around £1100 something - legislation is so out of date. i around £1100 something like legislation is so out of date. - around £1100 something like that, the compensation. _ around £1100 something like that, the compensation. as— around £1100 something like that, the compensation. as aj _ around £1100 something like that, the compensation. as aj says, - around £1100 something like that, the compensation. as aj says, it l around £1100 something like that, j the compensation. as aj says, it is his legs _ the compensation. as aj says, it is his legs it— the compensation. as aj says, it is his legs it is— the compensation. as aj says, it is his legs. it is not— the compensation. as aj says, it is his legs. it is not a _ the compensation. as aj says, it is his legs. it is not a suitcase. - the compensation. as aj says, it is his legs. it is not a suitcase. theyl his legs. it is not a suitcase. they need _ his legs. it is not a suitcase. they need to— his legs. it is not a suitcase. they need to be — his legs. it is not a suitcase. they need to be protected. _ his legs. it is not a suitcase. they need to be protected. this - his legs. it is not a suitcase. they need to be protected.— need to be protected. this is something — need to be protected. this is something you _ need to be protected. this is something you have - need to be protected. this is something you have been . need to be protected. this is - something you have been talking about for a long time. it must be frustrating? i about for a long time. it must be

frustrating?— about for a long time. it must be frustratin: ? ., , . , . , frustrating? i was here a few years auo frustrating? i was here a few years ago talking — frustrating? i was here a few years ago talking about _ frustrating? i was here a few years ago talking about the _ frustrating? i was here a few years ago talking about the same - frustrating? i was here a few years| ago talking about the same subject and what _ ago talking about the same subject and what has — ago talking about the same subject and what has changed? _ ago talking about the same subject and what has changed? zero. - ago talking about the same subject and what has changed? zero. the. and what has changed? zero. the pandemic— and what has changed? zero. the pandemic has _ and what has changed? zero. the pandemic has made _ and what has changed? zero. the pandemic has made it _ and what has changed? zero. the pandemic has made it worse. - and what has changed? zero. the pandemic has made it worse. if. and what has changed? zero. the i pandemic has made it worse. if you look at _ pandemic has made it worse. if you look at the — pandemic has made it worse. if you look at the caa _ pandemic has made it worse. if you look at the caa ratings, _ pandemic has made it worse. if you look at the caa ratings, luton - look at the caa ratings, luton airport — look at the caa ratings, luton airport have _ look at the caa ratings, luton airport have won _ look at the caa ratings, luton airport have won the - look at the caa ratings, luton airport have won the race - look at the caa ratings, luton airport have won the race to l look at the caa ratings, luton . airport have won the race to the bottom — airport have won the race to the bottom they— airport have won the race to the bottom. they need _ airport have won the race to the bottom. they need to _ airport have won the race to the bottom. they need to be - airport have won the race to the bottom. they need to be called i airport have won the race to the i bottom. they need to be called out for that _ bottom. they need to be called out for that we — bottom. they need to be called out for that. we could _ bottom. they need to be called out for that. we could argue _ bottom. they need to be called out for that. we could argue that- bottom. they need to be called out for that. we could argue that staffl for that. we could argue that staff shortages — for that. we could argue that staff shortages and _ for that. we could argue that staff shortages and so _ for that. we could argue that staff shortages and so on, _ for that. we could argue that staff shortages and so on, but - for that. we could argue that staff shortages and so on, but other. shortages and so on, but other airports — shortages and so on, but other airports have _ shortages and so on, but other airports have managed - shortages and so on, but other airports have managed slightlyj airports have managed slightly better— airports have managed slightly better so — airports have managed slightly better so that _ airports have managed slightly better so that is _ airports have managed slightly better so that is not _ airports have managed slightly better so that is not the - airports have managed slightly better so that is not the case. i airports have managed slightly. better so that is not the case. the stagnation. — better so that is not the case. the stagnation, what _ better so that is not the case. the stagnation, what aj _ better so that is not the case. the stagnation, what aj was _ better so that is not the case. the stagnation, what aj was talking i stagnation, what aj was talking about — stagnation, what aj was talking about we _ stagnation, what aj was talking about. we require _ stagnation, what aj was talking about. we require better- stagnation, what aj was talking - about. we require better innovation and solutions — about. we require better innovation and solutions. nobody— about. we require better innovation and solutions. nobody at _ about. we require better innovation and solutions. nobody at an - about. we require better innovation| and solutions. nobody at an airport, on an— and solutions. nobody at an airport, on an airline — and solutions. nobody at an airport, on an airline wakes _ and solutions. nobody at an airport, on an airline wakes up _ and solutions. nobody at an airport, on an airline wakes up and - and solutions. nobody at an airport, on an airline wakes up and think- and solutions. nobody at an airport, on an airline wakes up and think i. on an airline wakes up and think i will make— on an airline wakes up and think i will make aj's _ on an airline wakes up and think i will make aj's day _ on an airline wakes up and think i will make aj's day really - on an airline wakes up and think i will make aj's day really bad - on an airline wakes up and think i. will make aj's day really bad today. the system — will make aj's day really bad today. the system is — will make aj's day really bad today. the system is broken _ will make aj's day really bad today. the system is broken and _ will make aj's day really bad today. the system is broken and needs- the system is broken and needs fixing _ the system is broken and needs fixing we — the system is broken and needs fixing. we have _ the system is broken and needs fixing. we have tried _ the system is broken and needs fixing. we have tried to- the system is broken and needs fixing. we have tried to use - the system is broken and needsl fixing. we have tried to use 1107, this is— fixing. we have tried to use 1107, this is the — fixing. we have tried to use 1107, this is the legislation _ fixing. we have tried to use 1107, this is the legislation set - fixing. we have tried to use 1107, this is the legislation set out - fixing. we have tried to use 1107, this is the legislation set out to l this is the legislation set out to make _ this is the legislation set out to make sure _ this is the legislation set out to make sure disabled _ this is the legislation set out to make sure disabled travellers i this is the legislation set out to - make sure disabled travellers have the same _ make sure disabled travellers have the same experience _ make sure disabled travellers have the same experience as _ make sure disabled travellers have

the same experience as us - make sure disabled travellers have the same experience as us sitting. the same experience as us sitting here _ the same experience as us sitting here. �* ., , ., , here. are there other things as well as the law. — here. are there other things as well as the law, practical— here. are there other things as well as the law, practical things - here. are there other things as well as the law, practical things that - as the law, practical things that could improve the situation? fine as the law, practical things that could improve the situation? one of the thin . s could improve the situation? one of the things we _ could improve the situation? one of the things we were _ could improve the situation? one of the things we were told _ could improve the situation? one of the things we were told and - could improve the situation? one of the things we were told and i - could improve the situation? one of the things we were told and i do - could improve the situation? one ofj the things we were told and i do not know if it is true is that they physically did not have the staff and that was the problem. i do not think it is people that is the problem, it is the administration. it is not the airlines, it is the airports who are causing that bottleneck. unfortunately, everybody has these problems. we all want our bags back. it is a time when people are struggling. i got back from another trip and everyone was waiting, they were giving people snacks as they waited for their bags. unfortunately, it is people with disabilities who suffer at the

pointy end of the spear. it is about staff. i do not know if they were let go during covid and not rehired because they were trying to get money back. it is kind of what we were told but i do not know if it is true. �* ,., , were told but i do not know if it is true. �* , ., . ., true. but something needs to change. a]. true. but something needs to change. a], ou true. but something needs to change. al you have — true. but something needs to change. a], you have travelled _ true. but something needs to change. a], you have travelled extensively. . aj, you have travelled extensively. how does the uk compared to the rest of the world? i how does the uk compared to the rest of the world?— of the world? i was talking about that. of the world? i was talking about that- some _ of the world? i was talking about that. some of— of the world? i was talking about that. some of the _ of the world? i was talking about that. some of the worst - of the world? i was talking about. that. some of the worst experiences have been_ that. some of the worst experiences have been at airports in this country. _ have been at airports in this country, where i can travel all around — country, where i can travel all around other places and sometimes there _ around other places and sometimes there seems to be an ability to deal with this _ there seems to be an ability to deal with this abroad. you are not as a prize _ with this abroad. you are not as a prize and — with this abroad. you are not as a prize and the first wheelchair user. in prize and the first wheelchair user. in this _ prize and the first wheelchair user. in this country i feel like i am the first person — in this country i feel like i am the first person on wheels to go through an airport _ first person on wheels to go through an airport. it amazes me. i cannot -et an airport. it amazes me. i cannot get my— an airport. it amazes me. i cannot get my head — an airport. it amazes me. i cannot get my head around that they do not seem _ get my head around that they do not seem to _ get my head around that they do not seem to see if you can stay with your— seem to see if you can stay with your wheels and have them from check-in— your wheels and have them from check-in to — your wheels and have them from check—in to the gate and meet you at

the aircraft _ check—in to the gate and meet you at the aircraft or with your chair, you are independent and do not need assistance and other people to pursue — assistance and other people to pursue i— assistance and other people to pursue. i do not think they realise. i pursue. ! do not think they realise. ithink— pursue. i do not think they realise. i think airlines and the perception of handling agents, wheelchairs are what you _ of handling agents, wheelchairs are what you see on sainsbury's that you can do— what you see on sainsbury's that you can do your— what you see on sainsbury's that you can do your shopping. i do not think they realise — can do your shopping. i do not think they realise they are tailor—made, bespoke. — they realise they are tailor—made, bespoke, specific for us which means we can— bespoke, specific for us which means we can be _ bespoke, specific for us which means we can be as — bespoke, specific for us which means we can be as independent as possible _ we can be as independent as possible. it never stops amazing me. ialways— possible. it never stops amazing me. i always feel i am a surprise at check-in _ i always feel i am a surprise at check—in. this country, i don't know. — check—in. this country, i don't know. i— check—in. this country, i don't know. i have _ check—in. this country, i don't know, i have had better treatment in other— know, i have had better treatment in other countries. why can we not get it right _ other countries. why can we not get it right here? it is not rocket science _ it right here? it is not rocket science and it is not new. almost everyone — science and it is not new. almost everyone i— science and it is not new. almost everyone i know who plays wheelchair basketball _ everyone i know who plays wheelchair basketball has gone through an issue from chairs— basketball has gone through an issue from chairs being lost, damaged, being _ from chairs being lost, damaged, being left— from chairs being lost, damaged, being left behind. it is ludicrous.

i being left behind. it is ludicrous. i am _ being left behind. it is ludicrous. i am amazed you are smiling, it sounds infuriating. i guess you smile or you would scream. chris, you have talked about this before with us. what are the chances of not coming back to talk about it again? i would like to say good because i am an— i would like to say good because i am an optimist _ i would like to say good because i am an optimist. i— i would like to say good because i am an optimist. i am _ i would like to say good because i am an optimist. i am working - i would like to say good because i | am an optimist. i am working with the industry — am an optimist. i am working with the industry a _ am an optimist. ! am working with the industry. a cabin— am an optimist. ! am working with the industry. a cabin designer- am an optimist. i am working with the industry. a cabin designer and am an optimist. i am working with. the industry. a cabin designer and a certification— the industry. a cabin designer and a certification company— the industry. a cabin designer and a certification company in _ the industry. a cabin designer and a certification company in the - certification company in the industry— certification company in the industry and _ certification company in the industry and we _ certification company in the industry and we have - certification company in the industry and we have come| certification company in the . industry and we have come up certification company in the - industry and we have come up with a solution _ industry and we have come up with a solution which — industry and we have come up with a solution which allows _ industry and we have come up with a solution which allows power- solution which allows power wheelchair _ solution which allows power wheelchair users _ solution which allows power wheelchair users to - solution which allows power wheelchair users to travel. solution which allows power- wheelchair users to travel inside the aircraft _ wheelchair users to travel inside the aircraft sitting _ wheelchair users to travel inside the aircraft sitting in _ wheelchair users to travel inside the aircraft sitting in their- wheelchair users to travel inside the aircraft sitting in their chairl the aircraft sitting in their chair because — the aircraft sitting in their chair because my— the aircraft sitting in their chair because my daughter- the aircraft sitting in their chair because my daughter and - the aircraft sitting in their chair because my daughter and son. the aircraft sitting in their chair- because my daughter and son cannot sit in a _ because my daughter and son cannot sit in a passenger— because my daughter and son cannot sit in a passenger seat. _ because my daughter and son cannot sit in a passenger seat. they- because my daughter and son cannot sit in a passenger seat. they do, - sit in a passenger seat. they do, otherwise — sit in a passenger seat. they do, otherwise they _ sit in a passenger seat. they do, otherwise they would _ sit in a passenger seat. they do, otherwise they would get - sit in a passenger seat. they do, otherwise they would get llama. | sit in a passenger seat. they do, . otherwise they would get llama. —— would _ otherwise they would get llama. —— would not _ otherwise they would get llama. —— would not get — we are working with a subsidiary

airline — we are working with a subsidiary airline we — we are working with a subsidiary airline. we can _ we are working with a subsidiary airline. we can come _ we are working with a subsidiary airline. we can come out - we are working with a subsidiary airline. we can come outwith. we are working with a subsidiary. airline. we can come out with that injanuary— airline. we can come out with that injanuary time _ airline. we can come out with that in january time who _ airline. we can come out with that in january time who those - airline. we can come out with that in january time who those people i in january time who those people are. in january time who those people are the — in january time who those people are the guests— in january time who those people are. the guests online _ in january time who those people are. the guests online would - are. the guests online would probably— are. the guests online would probably reiterate _ are. the guests online would probably reiterate this. - are. the guests online would probably reiterate this. whatj are. the guests online would - probably reiterate this. what would it cost _ probably reiterate this. what would it cost an _ probably reiterate this. what would it cost an airline _ probably reiterate this. what would it cost an airline to _ probably reiterate this. what would it cost an airline to replace - probably reiterate this. what would it cost an airline to replace brokenl it cost an airline to replace broken and lost _ it cost an airline to replace broken and lost wheelchairs? _ it cost an airline to replace broken and lost wheelchairs? i— it cost an airline to replace broken and lost wheelchairs? i got- it cost an airline to replace broken and lost wheelchairs? i got a - it cost an airline to replace brokenl and lost wheelchairs? i got a figure of 30 _ and lost wheelchairs? i got a figure of 30 million. — and lost wheelchairs? i got a figure of 30 million, 50 _ and lost wheelchairs? i got a figure of 30 million, 50 million— and lost wheelchairs? i got a figure of 30 million, 50 million per- and lost wheelchairs? i got a figure . of 30 million, 50 million per annum. off of 30 million, 50 million per annum. 0ff their— of 30 million, 50 million per annum. off their bottom _ of 30 million, 50 million per annum. off their bottom line. _ of 30 million, 50 million per annum. off their bottom line. if _ of 30 million, 50 million per annum. off their bottom line. if they- of 30 million, 50 million per annum. off their bottom line. if they put - off their bottom line. if they put better— off their bottom line. if they put better use — off their bottom line. if they put better use of _ off their bottom line. if they put better use of wheelchairs - off their bottom line. if they put better use of wheelchairs and i off their bottom line. if they put better use of wheelchairs and it i off their bottom line. if they put. better use of wheelchairs and it is more _ better use of wheelchairs and it is more humane. _ better use of wheelchairs and it is more humane, it— better use of wheelchairs and it is more humane, it will— better use of wheelchairs and it is more humane, it will be - better use of wheelchairs and it is more humane, it will be a - better use of wheelchairs and it is more humane, it will be a huge i more humane, it will be a huge saving — more humane, it will be a huge savina. ., ~ more humane, it will be a huge savina. . ~' ,, more humane, it will be a huge savina. . ,, i. ., more humane, it will be a huge savina. ., ~ ., ., ,, ., , saving. thank you for talking to us this morning- _ saving. thank you for talking to us this morning. thank— saving. thank you for talking to us this morning. thank you _ saving. thank you for talking to us this morning. thank you for - saving. thank you for talking to us | this morning. thank you for sharing your experiences. if you have a story to tell about your experiences of flying as a disabled passenger — or with a disabled passenger — please get in touch. this is a story we will keep up with in the months ahead. contact us via e—mail or tweet. time to get the news,

travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, i�*m alison earle. passengers are being warned to expect more disruption to train services today as the rail strike continues. around a0,000 members of the rmt union are walking out today, friday and saturday in a row over jobs, pay and conditions. just 25% of services are expected to run. we�*re being urged to travel only if necessary. a london charity says the money it should be using to buy food is now being used up on fees for driving into central london. charity begins at home which provides meals to those in need says the cost of paying congestion and ulez charges are having an impact on its work. it�*s now calling on tfl to waive them. last year, we paid more than £3,000 just in congestion charges and ulez. and, obviously, we are a very small charity working on a very small budget. we are a completely volunteer—based charity — we have no paid staff. this money could have been used

for 3,000 more people on the streets of london. tfl said the mayor will be extending the vehicle scrappage scheme by a further £110 million from the end of january and would encourage charities to apply. an historic mansion in west london is said to be so run down it could cost around £a million to repair it. that�*s according to a report into chiswick house which says the damage has come from "fungal decay" and means most of the building isn�*t safe for public use. it will be decided over the next few months how much hounslow council will contribute to repairs. travel now, this is how the tubes are looking at the moment. no service on the piccadilly line between acton town and rayners lane. no service on the bakerloo line between queens park and harrow & wealdstone. no service on the district line between turnham green to richmond and parsons green to wimbledon. no service on the overground between barking and barking riverside and romford to upminster. minor delays on the central, hammersmith and city,

waterloo & city and circle lines. now onto the weather with elizabeth. hello there, good morning. the cold air is set to stay with us as we head through much of the rest of the week. it will turn milder by sunday, and there could be a short period of snow as well. still some very icy conditions out there this morning, there�*s still some lying snow as you can see from our weather watcher photos here from north finchley and from barnet. but we should all see some sunshine around again today, in fact, a little more of it than yesterday. now, we do have some freezing fog patches out there. especially out towards the west, and again, that will be very slow to clear. but some of us getting off to a bright start to the morning. again, widespread sharp air frost. we will see some sunshine develop for most places today, there is more of a northerly wind, cold and it should stay dry, top temperatures peaking between one and three celsius. very cold overnight tonight. temperatures possibly as low as —6 or —7 celsius into tomorrow morning. but on thursday and friday,

there should be a lot of bright sunshine around and it should stay dry. temperatures no higher than three to 5 degrees. for more on the 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 withjon kay and sally nugent. the nhs is already under intense pressure and it�*s about to get worse as nurses go on strike tomorrow. ambulance workers are also set to walk out later this month. we�*re joined now by professor sir stephen powis

the national medical directorfor england. we will go to some specific we will go to some specific scenarios in the next few minutes but give us a broad message to start with, i know a lot of our viewers are worried about services and how the nhs is going to cope, what is your broad message to them? industrial action begins tomorrow with nurses, it important to say it is not affecting all hospitals, in england, the vast majority of them will still be working normally. as indeed will primary care, so that is general practice, dentistry and pharmacy. the emergency services are still working so if you need assistance for a life—threatening condition, do you still call 999 and for non—life—threatening conditions, 111 should be your first port of call. hospitals affected are going to contact patients in advance of their care is disrupted so if you have not heard that your care, your

procedure or your patient appointment is being rescheduled, then please do turn up on the day. but i have to be clear, and jon, there will be disruption tomorrow. that is the broad message. if for example somebody was to fall down on theice example somebody was to fall down on the ice tomorrow, what should they do? they might not think it is life—threatening, they might worry about whether they can or should phone 909. if they are hurt or injured, if a loved one is, which they do —— phone at 999? do injured, if a loved one is, which they do -- phone at 999? do what they do -- phone at 999? do what they normally _ they do -- phone at 999? do what they normally do. _ they do -- phone at 999? do what they normally do. ambulance - they do -- phone at 999? do what. they normally do. ambulance services are not affected tomorrow, continue to call 999 for life—threatening conditions and seek other advice as you would for general practice, pharmacies, from 111 online, but also an opportunity to call 111 as well if you are leading to. those

services are in place and the public should continue to use them. we have seen a letter — should continue to use them. we have seen a letter this _ should continue to use them. we have seen a letter this morning _ should continue to use them. we have seen a letter this morning from - should continue to use them. we have seen a letter this morning from the i seen a letter this morning from the national cancer director of nhs england urging the royal college of nurses going on strike to protect critical care, specifically talking about chemotherapy, protecting them from strike action. how concerned are you that people who are going to need chemo, critical care, might not get the care they need tomorrow? we all get the care they need tomorrow? - all want to keep patients safe during the action, and we want to ensure that we continue to provide the very best services we can under the very best services we can under the circumstances. we have been talking to representatives from the royal college of nursing for a number of weeks and the letter you refer to is part of that ongoing dialogue. we can agree together those key services that need to continue, for example tomorrow that includes kidney dialysis, chemotherapy services, and further progress has been made. following that letter, the rcn will likely

confirm that. that dialogue will continue at a national level today and just as importantly, local hospitals are talking to local union representatives around very specific services and sometimes even on a patient by patient basis. we do want to keep services safe and ensure that the very urgent cases continue. a lot of what you are saying is reassuring, but still there are headlines on the front page of the times this morning, saying that nurses leaders are telling union chiefs that lives are going to be at risk. what are we to make of headlines like that, our lives at risk? ., �* , headlines like that, our lives at risk? . �*, , ., risk? that's exactly where we have been having _ risk? that's exactly where we have been having these _ risk? that's exactly where we have been having these conversations . risk? that's exactly where we have i been having these conversations with our colleagues at the rcn to ensure that we keep patients safe, so we continue with those emergency and key services. there will be disruption undoubtedly at those hospitals affected, some care will have to be rescheduled. although, as i say, if you have not heard that

your care is going to be rescheduled, do turn up. unfortunately for some people, there will be disruption.— will be disruption. disruption, but ou think will be disruption. disruption, but you think lives _ will be disruption. disruption, but you think lives should _ will be disruption. disruption, but you think lives should not - will be disruption. disruption, but you think lives should not be i will be disruption. disruption, but you think lives should not be at i you think lives should not be at risk. ., ., ., , risk. the royal college of nursing, and ourselves _ risk. the royal college of nursing, and ourselves what _ risk. the royal college of nursing, and ourselves what to _ risk. the royal college of nursing, and ourselves what to do - risk. the royal college of nursing, . and ourselves what to do everything to ensure that we keep patients safe. that�*s important for all nhs staff, they come to work in the morning to care for people and save lives, they are deeply committed. that is the purpose of these conversations, to ensure that we do keep patients safe and we do avoid the possibility of harm. irleoct keep patients safe and we do avoid the possibility of harm.— the possibility of harm. next week we have got _ the possibility of harm. next week we have got ambulance _ the possibility of harm. next week we have got ambulance driver- the possibility of harm. next week i we have got ambulance driver strikes as well. what sort of contingency measures are being put into place to make sure that people can get care on the spot if they have a full on theice on the spot if they have a full on the ice or need emergency care? similar conversations are occurring with the unions around ambulance services, that will include ensuring that the very sickest of patients are attended to, through the

ambulance response and 999 calls. it is again likely we will see disruption. if it is a non—life threatening condition and you do need an ambulance to convey you to hospital, my expectation is that might take a bit longer. we are asking military for assistance, they will be providing some support at local hospitals, they cannot do blue lights but they can do other driving in other circumstances. and we are giving local trusts some discretion to use other forms of transport as well. once again, discussions are going on and plans being made in the background to ensure that we minimise disruption.- background to ensure that we minimise disruption. other forms of transort, minimise disruption. other forms of transport. i — minimise disruption. other forms of transport, i have _ minimise disruption. other forms of transport, i have seen _ minimise disruption. other forms of transport, i have seen suggestions. transport, i have seen suggestions that some trusts will be block booking taxes, is that going to be happening for some patients? that’s happening for some patients? that's a possibility. — happening for some patients? that's a possibility. that — happening for some patients? that's a possibility, that is _ happening for some patients? that's a possibility, that is a _ happening for some patients? that's a possibility, that is a range - happening for some patients? that's a possibility, that is a range of- a possibility, that is a range of options we are talking to local hospitals around. == options we are talking to local hospitals around.— options we are talking to local hospitals around. -- they could be block booking _ hospitals around. -- they could be

block booking taxis. _ hospitals around. -- they could be block booking taxis. the _ hospitals around. -- they could be block booking taxis. the military l block booking taxis. the military are also likely _ block booking taxis. the military are also likely to _ block booking taxis. the military are also likely to give _ block booking taxis. the military are also likely to give some i are also likely to give some assistance.— are also likely to give some assistance. �* ,., . ., , assistance. and the police as well, assistance. and the police as well, a suggestion _ assistance. and the police as well, a suggestion that _ assistance. and the police as well, a suggestion that there _ assistance. and the police as well, a suggestion that there were i assistance. and the police as well, a suggestion that there were not l a suggestion that there were not going to be enough military vehicles and may be police vehicles will be brought in? flat and may be police vehicles will be brought in?— brought in? at the moment, our conversations _ brought in? at the moment, our conversations are _ brought in? at the moment, our conversations are very _ brought in? at the moment, our conversations are very much i brought in? at the moment, our| conversations are very much with brought in? at the moment, our- conversations are very much with the military, the military have given us support in the past, they gave us a huge amount of assistance during the pandemic and the vaccine programme, so we are well used to working with the military. so that will be our main focus. the military. so that will be our main focus-— the military. so that will be our main focus. ., ., , ., j the military. so that will be our main focus. ., ., , ., main focus. how many military? i saw a suggestion — main focus. how many military? i saw a suggestion that _ main focus. how many military? i saw a suggestion that there _ main focus. how many military? i saw a suggestion that there are _ main focus. how many military? i saw a suggestion that there are only i a suggestion that there are only about a0 military personnel going to be used, that doesn�*t sound an awful lot. i be used, that doesn't sound an awful lot. ~ . lot. i think it will be in the hundreds. _ lot. i think it will be in the hundreds. but, _ lot. i think it will be in the hundreds. but, again, i lot. i think it will be in the i hundreds. but, again, should be clear that the use of the military will not be able to prevent the disruption completely. they will be an important part of the response of ensuring that that disruption is

minimised, but they will not be able to prevent all of it. so, again, they are one of a range of things we are looking at with the aim of trying to minimise disruption but again, let me be clear, if the ambulance action goes ahead next week, it will again cause some disruption. week, it will again cause some disruption-— week, it will again cause some disrution. ~ ., ., disruption. thinking about all the thins we disruption. thinking about all the things we have _ disruption. thinking about all the things we have just _ disruption. thinking about all the things we have just talked i disruption. thinking about all the j things we have just talked about, the emergency reaction, the chemotherapy, the appointments, the drivers, all of that, you are trying tojuggle, i know you don�*t want drivers, all of that, you are trying to juggle, i know you don�*t want to get involved in the politics but as someone who is trying to navigate away through all of this, what is your message to both sides in this dispute as we look at potentially a very long industrial action? weill. very long industrial action? well, -a isa very long industrial action? well, pay is a matter— very long industrial action? well, pay is a matter for _ very long industrial action? well, pay is a matter for the _ very long industrial action? -ii pay is a matter for the independent pay is a matterfor the independent pay is a matterfor the independent pay review bodies and then the government. as you rightly say. i, like anybody else in the nhs, would like anybody else in the nhs, would like these disputes to be solved and resolved as quickly as possible but clearly that is a matter for the unions and ministers. ourjob is to

ensure that we support our staff, whether they have ticked the box for action or they have not. and also do what we can, working closely with our union colleagues, to ensure that we minimise disruption.— we minimise disruption. frustrating for ou, we minimise disruption. frustrating for you. though? — we minimise disruption. frustrating for you, though? well, _ we minimise disruption. frustrating for you, though? well, i _ we minimise disruption. frustrating for you, though? well, ithink- for you, though? well, i think frustrating — for you, though? well, i think frustrating for _ for you, though? well, i think frustrating for patients. i frustrating for patients. frustrating for well, for all sorts of reasons. but we absolutely understand —— frustrating. as well for all sorts of reasons. but we absolutely understand the reasons our staff have voted for this, our job is to support them and do what we can. we can. we work incredibly hard to minimise disruption to patients. hard to minimise disruption to atients. ., , ,, hard to minimise disruption to atients. ., ,, ,, , patients. professor sir stephen powis, national— patients. professor sir stephen powis, national medical- patients. professor sir stephen l powis, national medical director patients. professor sir stephen i powis, national medical director of the nhs, thank you for explaining that to us this morning.— the nhs, thank you for explaining that to us this morning. thank you, jon. we now know one of the teams going into the weekend, are we heading for a kylian mbappe lionel messi final?

we cannot make any predictions. we know what a special player lionel messi is. poetry in motion last night. he is so accomplished, four champions league winner, seven times ballon d�*or, but not the world cup, the only trophy that has eluded him. argentina have booked their place in sunday�*s world cup final. they will go on to face either france or morocco who meet tonight, following a 3—0 win over croatia inspired by their captain, and their superstar, lionel messi, who has all but confirmed the final would be his last world cup match. joe lynskey reports. he�*s argentina�*s great conductor. the man who has played in five world cups, and he may have just this chance left. now lionel messi is one game away. his number 10 is the one they all have on the shirt. in this semifinal, argentina were clinical. the onslaught on croatia would start with a penalty. messi had scored in both

knockout games so far. this emphatically was three in a row. messi scores. in buenos aires, each goal means that much more. because messi is 35 and though this nation may not like it, they must soon find a future. this may be the moment julian alvarez arrived. the manchester city striker ran half the pitch and scored. alvarez is 22. he is just one apprentice who works round the master. soon he�*d have a second but it was all made by messi. and argentina have three! who with one drop and go left josko gvardiol behind. the defender has been croatia�*s break—out star. now for this nation ofjust a million people, the dream was at an end. luka modric, at 37, had played his last world cup. argentina have come a long way.

they lost their first match to saudi arabia. now they go on to the last one. tonight, they find out who they will play the final. one team are reigning champions, one team have not been this far. but morocco have beaten belgium, spain and portugal and now go at france with faith. both in how they play and how they�*re coached. i think he teaches a lot of things outside of football. in life, with our wives, with their parents, religion, whatever. whenever you have a problem, you can go to him and he will be your dad, your big brother in that moment. no african side has got this far. yet, morocco dream of sunday�*s final. that may well be messi�*s last world cup stage. the last chance for the conductor before the music stops. joe lynskey, bbc news. morocco have become one of the big

stories of this world cup. they�*ve already beaten belgium, spain and portugal on their way to the last four. there have been spectacular scenes of fans celebrating, back home and around the world. the coach, who was only given the job three months ago, is expecting quite a few supporters at the semi against france tonight. we have the best fans in the world. maybe with argentina fans, and brazilian fans. i�*m very happy because now the world begins to know what is a moroccan fan. we have more than 20,000 people, minimum. they can come to support us. and i�*m very happy because the world cup can give this picture of the fans in morocco. such a great story, morocco. it would be nice to see a different country win the world cup. but

defending champions france, it is going to be tougher. it defending champions france, it is going to be tougher.— going to be tougher. it would be incredible if _ going to be tougher. it would be incredible if they _ going to be tougher. it would be incredible if they could - going to be tougher. it would be incredible if they could do i going to be tougher. it would be incredible if they could do that. l incredible if they could do that. thank you very much. we talked a couple of weeks ago about carroll launching a competition for the best weather watchers pictures, and we think we have a winner? we certainly do. it's beautiful! i am blocking _ we certainly do. it's beautiful! i am blocking the _ we certainly do. it's beautiful! i am blocking the winners - we certainly do. it's beautiful! i am blocking the winners and i we certainly do. it's beautiful! i | am blocking the winners and you we certainly do. it's beautiful! i i am blocking the winners and you can see there beautiful picture. you are the winner and you might recognise this. it was taken in the famous location used in game of thrones cold the dark ages. lots of where the entrance but you are the winner and —— where the winners but you are the minister congratulations.

this is a good weather watchers picked that came in this morning. blue skies, lying snow which has frozen overnight. if you are travelling first thing this morning, you will find there is frost and ice, some of the snow has been frozen for a couple of days, ice will be a real hazard on untreated surfaces. we will have further snow showers coming our way and if that was not enough, there is freezing fog. one good way of keeping up—to—date with all of this weather is checking out our bbc weather app, you can see what is happening where you can see what is happening where you are, hour by hour, or if you are like me, where you have been, i want to know the weather is better where i am than where i was! you can see the blue on the chart of the next few days but by the time we get to sunday, an atlantic influence crosses our shores so a little bit milder. forsome, especially in crosses our shores so a little bit

milder. for some, especially in the south and west, we are looking at temperatures up to 13 degrees. not so this morning, snow showers across the north and east, rain, sleet and snow across parts of cornwall and devon, and dorset overnight, slipping south into the channel islands. you can see some of that getting into cornwall through the day. snow showers in eastern england, northern ireland and a few in wales but most prolific across northern scotland where coupled with strong winds, we are looking at drifting and blowing snow and blizzards in the final. wherever you are today it will feel cold but add on the winter chill and it will feel colder than these temperatures suggest. another day for wrapping up warmly. the evening and overnight sees further showers of snow on the north of scotland, brisk winds, snow showers in eastern england and northern ireland, west wales and low cloud, mist and fog across the south—east which will be freezing. another cold night with a widespread

frost and in some sheltered areas in the north, temperatures as low as —8 to -10. a the north, temperatures as low as —8 to —10. a cold and frosty start to the day tomorrow, the risk of some ice, but also some dry weather and a fair bit of sunshine. blustery winds across the east of the country, coming in off the north sea, still some showers here. you will notice the wind is not going to be as strong for most of us tomorrow. we will still have the snow showers coming across northern scotland, a few in northern ireland and a few in west wales. once again, it is going to be another cold day. we start off on friday, on a cold note. the risk of ice and widespread frost. we are looking at more significant snow on friday coming in across scotland but we will also see some of that getting into northern ireland and a potentially northern england as well. a lot of dry weather on friday and a fair bit of sunshine around but despite that, it is still going to feel cold. these are the maximum

temperatures, between one and 7 degrees. at this time of year we would expect it to be between six and eight north to south. so still below par. into the weekend and beyond,it below par. into the weekend and beyond, it still remains cold through saturday, sunday we could get a weather front from the atlantic bringing in milder conditions so the snow will not last very long, transitioning back to rain. as we head into next week, it looks like it is going to turn colder, but at the moment it looks like around christmas, it might, for some, turn a little bit milder. the risk of snow if you see it is in the north and scotland. i will caveat that win, it could change, it is a long way off!— that win, it could change, it is a long way off! children across the country are _ long way off! children across the country are on the _ long way off! children across the country are on the edge - long way off! children across the country are on the edge of- long way off! children across the country are on the edge of their| country are on the edge of their seats for christmas! i am not going to ask you for singing, but we are talking about assemblies, songs and

hymns, mine was morning has broken, can you remember any that you had to sing? fist can you remember any that you had to sin ? �* . can you remember any that you had to sin ? �* , ., , ., can you remember any that you had to sin? �* , ., , ., sing? at this time of year it was alwa s sing? at this time of year it was always away — sing? at this time of year it was always away in _ sing? at this time of year it was always away in a _ sing? at this time of year it was always away in a manger. i i sing? at this time of year it was| always away in a manger. i love that, brilliant _ always away in a manger. i love that, brilliant memories. i always away in a manger. i love that, brilliant memories. very i always away in a manger. i love i that, brilliant memories. very happy memories. you _ that, brilliant memories. very happy memories. you are _ that, brilliant memories. very happy memories. you are going _ that, brilliant memories. very happy memories. you are going to - that, brilliant memories. very happy memories. you are going to love i memories. you are going to love this. did you have a favourite school assembly hymn? let it shine, whole world in his hands, or maybe that classic, lord of the dance? i could never get the words right for that. it i could never get the words right for that. . . i could never get the words right for that. ., , ., ., ., ., , if you did, it�*s probably in a new single by the comedian jason manford who has compiled a collection of what he calls "assembly bangers" and given them the superstar dj treatment. take a look. are you going to see if you are going to sing? irate are you going to see if you are going to sing?— # this little light of mine # i�*m going to let it shine

# let it shine, let it shine, let it shine # he�*s got the whole world in his hands wide world in his hands # he�*s got the whole world in his hands # he�*s got you and me, brother, in his hands sister, in his hands everybody join everybodyjoin in at home! everybody join in at home! you look everybody 'oin in at home! you look like some everybody join in at home! you look like some kind _ everybody join in at home! you look like some kind of _ everybody join in at home! you look like some kind of tv _ everybody join in at home! you look like some kind of tv evangelist. i i like some kind of tv evangelist. i know, it's so funny. i did it on tour. — know, it's so funny. i did it on tour. i— know, it's so funny. i did it on tour. i was _ know, it's so funny. i did it on tour, i was on tour, and as with all of these _ tour, i was on tour, and as with all of these things with comics, it starts — of these things with comics, it starts from a little chat with your mates. _ starts from a little chat with your mates. it — starts from a little chat with your mates, it was during lockdown, with

the kids. _ mates, it was during lockdown, with the kids. we — mates, it was during lockdown, with the kids, we were doing home—schooling. my kids where primary— home—schooling. my kids where primary school, and one thing you cannot— primary school, and one thing you cannot do— primary school, and one thing you cannot do during this time is assemblies, and assembly songs. we started _ assemblies, and assembly songs. we started discussing it, i do a radio show— started discussing it, i do a radio show on — started discussing it, i do a radio show on absolute and we discussed it on that _ show on absolute and we discussed it on that i_ show on absolute and we discussed it on that. i got back on tour and i was _ on that. i got back on tour and i was chatting about it with audiences. i remembertrying to was chatting about it with audiences. i remember trying to help my daughter with her homework, i don't _ my daughter with her homework, i don't remember any of that, all of the information is gone, oxbow lakes. — the information is gone, oxbow lakes, algebra, the romans, it all gone _ lakes, algebra, the romans, it all gone but — lakes, algebra, the romans, it all gone but every single song from assembly— gone but every single song from assembly is rooted in there. it�*s assembly is rooted in there. it's lovely and _ assembly is rooted in there. it�*s lovely and nostalgic, takes us back to those early days at school, are you ready for this? look at that angelic, sweet boy. what was your favourite assembly song? i saw the reauest favourite assembly song? i saw the request for— favourite assembly song? i saw the request for a _ favourite assembly song? i saw the request for a photo _ favourite assembly song? i saw the request for a photo came _ favourite assembly song? i saw the request for a photo came through i favourite assembly song? i saw the i request for a photo came through and i request for a photo came through and i ignored _ request for a photo came through and iighored it _ request for a photo came through and i ignored it. so request for a photo came through and i ianored it. ,., ., , request for a photo came through and i inored it. ., , i ignored it. so someone else said that! what — i ignored it. so someone else said that! what would _ i ignored it. so someone else said that! what would you _ i ignored it. so someone else said that! what would you were i i ignored it. so someone else said | that! what would you were singing i ignored it. so someone else said i that! what would you were singing at assembly? irate that! what would you were singing at assembl ? ~ ., ., ., ., , .,

assembly? we do all of the ones that i did on the track, _ assembly? we do all of the ones that i did on the track, singh _ assembly? we do all of the ones that i did on the track, singh hosanna, i i did on the track, singh hosanna, that is _ i did on the track, singh hosanna, that is a— i did on the track, singh hosanna, that is a great one. . when i have spoken— that is a great one. . when i have spoken to — that is a great one. . when i have spoken to people about this across the country, it depends on your school— the country, it depends on your school if— the country, it depends on your school if there was a religious bias. — school if there was a religious bias. but— school if there was a religious bias, but also what your music teacher— bias, but also what your music teacher was into because they played the piano _ teacher was into because they played the piano. ifi teacher was into because they played the piano. if i had a hammer, autumn days, _ the piano. if i had a hammer, autumn days, shine jesus shine. the piano. if i had a hammer, autumn days, shinejesus shine. but the piano. ifi had a hammer, autumn days, shine jesus shine.— days, shine jesus shine. but some --eole days, shine jesus shine. but some people also — days, shine jesus shine. but some people also sang — days, shine jesus shine. but some people also sang beatles - days, shine jesus shine. but some people also sang beatles songs i people also sang beatles songs depending on what people were into. music is so good for your mental health. — music is so good for your mental health, releases endorphins, so i said it _ health, releases endorphins, so i said it would be great if workplaces started _ said it would be great if workplaces started with a work assembly in the morning _ started with a work assembly in the mornint. �* . started with a work assembly in the mornint. �*, ,., ., ,., morning. there's something about sin . int morning. there's something about singing together. _ morning. there's something about singing together, singing - morning. there's something about singing together, singing on i morning. there's something about singing together, singing on your. singing together, singing on your own is one thing but singing is a group is a completely different thing. group is a completely different

thin. . , group is a completely different thin. ., , ., group is a completely different thin. ., “ thing. there was that bbc documentary _ thing. there was that bbc documentary series - thing. there was that bbc documentary series a - thing. there was that bbc i documentary series a couple thing. there was that bbc - documentary series a couple of thing. there was that bbc _ documentary series a couple of years ago about that in south wales, the office company, and the boss had them all singing along to the killers and they loved it. definitely, it's good for your mental_ definitely, it's good for your mental health, a sing song. on tour, it was_ mental health, a sing song. on tour, it was so_ mental health, a sing song. on tour, it was so fun — mental health, a sing song. on tour, it was so fun just to see, teens through— it was so fun just to see, teens through to _ it was so fun just to see, teens through to grannies, all up singing these _ through to grannies, all up singing these silly— through to grannies, all up singing these silly songs. i never even thought— these silly songs. i never even thought about it to be honest and at the end _ thought about it to be honest and at the end of— thought about it to be honest and at the end of the tour, people said, release _ the end of the tour, people said, release it. — the end of the tour, people said, release it. i_ the end of the tour, people said, release it, iwould the end of the tour, people said, release it, i would love to have a version, — release it, i would love to have a version, primary school teachers and vicars _ version, primary school teachers and vicars would — version, primary school teachers and vicars would love to have a copy. i thought. _ vicars would love to have a copy. i thought. it — vicars would love to have a copy. i thought, it makes sense, i have finished — thought, it makes sense, i have finished with it so we released it with all— finished with it so we released it with all the proceeds going to the trussett— with all the proceeds going to the trussell trust, which this time of year— trussell trust, which this time of year in _ trussell trust, which this time of year in particular with their emergency fund, they need as much helpers— emergency fund, they need as much helpers possible.— helpers possible. telus the work that the trussell _ helpers possible. telus the work that the trussell trust _ helpers possible. telus the work that the trussell trust can - helpers possible. telus the work that the trussell trust can do . helpers possible. telus the work. that the trussell trust can do with this funding. i’m that the trussell trust can do with this funding-— that the trussell trust can do with this fundinu. �* .,, i. this funding. i'm hoping, you never know with streaming _

this funding. i'm hoping, you never know with streaming how - this funding. i'm hoping, you never know with streaming how much - this funding. i'm hoping, you never. know with streaming how much these things— know with streaming how much these things make, but if you download it, 100% _ things make, but if you download it, 100% of— things make, but if you download it, 100% of the — things make, but if you download it, 100% of the money goes to that. the thousands— 100% of the money goes to that. the thousands of packages they give out, 360.000 _ thousands of packages they give out, 360,000 new families have been, have needed _ 360,000 new families have been, have needed help this year. which is incredibly— needed help this year. which is incredibly sad. if it helps a little bit, incredibly sad. if it helps a little hit. its— incredibly sad. if it helps a little hit. it's all— incredibly sad. if it helps a little bit, it's all you can do.- bit, it's all you can do. talking about downloading, _ bit, it's all you can do. talking about downloading, there - bit, it's all you can do. talking about downloading, there is l bit, it's all you can do. talking about downloading, there is a| bit, it's all you can do. talking - about downloading, there is a chance that you are back in schools again, if teachers download this, the chancellor is you could be back in school. i chancellor is you could be back in school. , _, school. i will 'ust come full circle, school. i will 'ust come full circle. it _ school. i will 'ust come full circle, it is _ school. i willjust come full circle, it is like _ school. i willjust come full circle, it is like the - school. i willjust come full circle, it is like the slade i school. i willjust come full - circle, it is like the slade record! people _ circle, it is like the slade record! people are — circle, it is like the slade record! people are said to be videos of kids singing _ people are said to be videos of kids singing it _ people are said to be videos of kids singing it at schools, i got it email— singing it at schools, i got it e—mail yesterday saying that they were _ e—mail yesterday saying that they were going to play it at their brothers _ were going to play it at their brother's funeral to keep things tight _ brother's funeral to keep things light. there's something in it, then a salsa. _ light. there's something in it, then a salsa. it— light. there's something in it, then a salsa, it reminds you of simpler times _ a salsa, it reminds you of simpler times. �* ., .,

times. and we need that at the moment _ times. and we need that at the moment -- — times. and we need that at the moment -- it— times. and we need that at the moment. -- it is— times. and we need that at the moment. -- it is the _ times. and we need that at the moment. -- it is the nostalgia. times. and we need that at the l moment. -- it is the nostalgia. i moment. —— it is the nostalgia. i think so. i have got a christmas one coming _ think so. i have got a christmas one coming out, — think so. i have got a christmas one coming out, i— think so. i have got a christmas one coming out, i am going to drop that this week, — coming out, i am going to drop that this week, that's what you say when you are _ this week, that's what you say when you are a _ this week, that's what you say when you are a musician, dropping it. littte _ you are a musician, dropping it. little donkey will feature on that. so this _ little donkey will feature on that. so this is— little donkey will feature on that. so this is a — little donkey will feature on that. so this is a christmas remix? haste so this is a christmas remix? have ou aot so this is a christmas remix? have you got away _ so this is a christmas remix? have you got away in — so this is a christmas remix? have you got away in a _ so this is a christmas remix? have you got away in a manger - so this is a christmas remix? h—e: you got away in a manger for carroll? i you got away in a manger for carroll? ., ., carroll? i will have to mix it in! assembly _ carroll? i will have to mix it in! assembly bangers _ carroll? i will have to mix it in! assembly bangers is _ carroll? i will have to mix it in! assembly bangers is on - carroll? i will have to mix it in! j assembly bangers is on friday. carroll? i will have to mix it in! - assembly bangers is on friday. can we talk— assembly bangers is on friday. can we talk about freddie flintoff, he was in _ we talk about freddie flintoff, he was in an— we talk about freddie flintoff, he was in an accident filming top gear, he is _ was in an accident filming top gear, he is 0k. _ was in an accident filming top gear, he is 0k. hot— was in an accident filming top gear, he is ok, not life—threatening. you have _ he is ok, not life—threatening. you have worked with him recently? he is ok, not life-threatening. you have worked with him recently? yeah, i don't know — have worked with him recently? yeah, i don't know the _ have worked with him recently? yeah, i don't know the ins _ have worked with him recently? yeah, i don't know the ins and _ have worked with him recently? yeah, i don't know the ins and outs, - have worked with him recently? yeah, i don't know the ins and outs, i - i don't know the ins and outs, i spoke to some friends this morning, my thoughts are with rachel and the kids. just thankful it's not life—threatening. and that he can get over it. the injuries that he has from the show. we will know more

details as the day goes on. it's like with any of these things, it is the recovery and the mental health of that afterwards, that's what people need help with and hopefully friends and family will be around. explain what you are doing there, you are being dropped off in the middle of nowhere? that you are being dropped off in the middle of nowhere?— you are being dropped off in the middle of nowhere? that was us camina , middle of nowhere? that was us camping. we _ middle of nowhere? that was us camping. we did _ middle of nowhere? that was us camping, we did a _ middle of nowhere? that was us camping, we did a little - middle of nowhere? that was us camping, we did a little show. middle of nowhere? that was us camping, we did a little show on itv, freddie is quite an outdoors chap. i did uke of edinburgh award, i'm not shy, but that was when i was 12 -- i'm not shy, but that was when i was 12 —— duke of edinburgh. he took me i2 —— duke of edinburgh. he took me camping in north wales, we camped on the side of a cliff. you camping in north wales, we camped on the side of a cliff.— the side of a cliff. you have got too much _ the side of a cliff. you have got too much stuff _ the side of a cliff. you have got too much stuff in _ the side of a cliff. you have got too much stuff in your- the side of a cliff. you have got too much stuff in your rucksackj too much stuff in your rucksack there, that is a basic error. tao there, that is a basic error. too many tins _ there, that is a basic error. too many tins of — there, that is a basic error. too many tins of beans _ there, that is a basic error. ’ifrf: many tins of beans and moisturiser. maybe it is that the two of you are different _ maybe it is that the two of you are different sizes and the bags are the same _ different sizes and the bags are the same size! — different sizes and the bags are the same size! we different sizes and the bags are the same size! ~ .., , .,

different sizes and the bags are the same size! ~ , ., , , ., same size! we camped on the sides of a cliff. we same size! we camped on the sides of a cliff- we knew _ same size! we camped on the sides of a cliff. we knew each _ same size! we camped on the sides of a cliff. we knew each other _ same size! we camped on the sides of a cliff. we knew each other a - same size! we camped on the sides of a cliff. we knew each other a little - a cliff. we knew each other a little bit and we became friends during that show, camping on the side of a cliff will do that for you, it solidifies a friendship. everything crossed for _ solidifies a friendship. everything crossed for him _ solidifies a friendship. everything crossed for him but _ solidifies a friendship. everything crossed for him but hopefully - solidifies a friendship. everything crossed for him but hopefully it l crossed for him but hopefully it doesn't sound like it is too bad. crossed for him but hopefully it doesn't sound like it is too had. he is a brave lad, isn't he? he doesn't sound like it is too bad. he is a brave lad, isn't he?— is a brave lad, isn't he? he is robust. from _ is a brave lad, isn't he? he is robust. from the _ is a brave lad, isn't he? he is robust. from the cricket, - is a brave lad, isn't he? he is- robust. from the cricket, boxing, from life, he is a guy, he is pretty inspiring. he's a guy who has got a lot of get up and go. he will be good. lot of get up and go. he will be aood. . ~ lot of get up and go. he will be aood. ., ~' ,, lot of get up and go. he will be aood. ., ~' , lot of get up and go. he will be ood. ., ~' , . lot of get up and go. he will be ood. ., ~' i., , . ., lot of get up and go. he will be nood. ., ~' , . ., good. thank you very much for coming in, jason. good. thank you very much for coming in. jason- always _ good. thank you very much for coming in, jason. always a _ good. thank you very much for coming in, jason. always a pleasure _ good. thank you very much for coming in, jason. always a pleasure always i in, jason. always a pleasure always at this ridiculous _ in, jason. always a pleasure always at this ridiculous hour. _ in, jason. always a pleasure always at this ridiculous hour. this - in, jason. always a pleasure always at this ridiculous hour. this is - at this ridiculous hour. this is late, at this ridiculous hour. this is late. this _ at this ridiculous hour. this is late. this is — at this ridiculous hour. this is late, this is lunchtime - at this ridiculous hour. this is late, this is lunchtime for- at this ridiculous hour. this is late, this is lunchtime for us. j at this ridiculous hour. this is - late, this is lunchtime for us. not in my world! _ late, this is lunchtime for us. not in my world! i'm _ late, this is lunchtime for us. tint in my world! i'm still in manchester!— in my world! i'm still in manchester! ., , ., ., manchester! good to see you and have a tood manchester! good to see you and have a good assembly _ manchester! good to see you and have a good assembly if— manchester! good to see you and have a good assembly if you _ manchester! good to see you and have a good assembly if you are _ manchester! good to see you and have a good assembly if you are after- a good assembly if you are after school. assembly bangers is out this friday. stay with us, headlines coming up.

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good morning, welcome to breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. our headlines. the latest inflation figures show price rises have slowed down as more workers join strikes over pay. inflation comes down to 10.7%. but just because the rate at which prices are rising has dropped down, it does not mean prices are coming down. i am at a community support centre in liverpool where they say they need has not been greater. unimaginable pain — the aunt of one of the three boys who died in an icy lake in solihull has spoken of the family's grief. former england cricketer freddie flintoff is taken to hospital after crashing while filming top gear. lionel messi says the world cup final on sunday could be his last match for argentina.

the little magician produced a masterclass to help beat croatia, setting up argentina to play the winner of tonight's match between france and morocco. your mission if you choose to accept it — the uk's intelligence agency releases it's festive brainteaser, and it's no secret — it's hard. it isa it is a cold and frosty start with temperatures widely below freezing and there is freezing fog. further snow showers, the heaviest across northern scotland where in the far northern scotland where in the far north we expect blizzards. all the details later. it's wednesday the 14th of december. in the last hour, the latest inflation figures have been released and they show that price rises have slowed down slightly. nina's at a community centre in liverpool. it's a small decrease —

but the cost of living remains at a ito—year high. that is right. we learned this morning from the year between last november and this november, prices went up by 10.7%. it represents a slight drop from the month before of 11.1%. driven by a dip in petrol prices and the impact on some areas of transport and retail. what we cannot stress enough is despite the fact inflation has come down, how quickly prices are rising, it does not mean prices are coming down. the bank of england target of 2% inflation, that is where we were a pre—pandemic and it dropped when we lock down and when we came out of lockdown, inflation went up quickly globally and rocketed when russia invaded ukraine and there was a pressure on natural resources. this

could signal a peak, 11.1% could signal a peak and the dip could continue into the new year. that is the prediction but a long way to go to get to 2%. the bank of england has at its disposal the option of using interest rates, increasing them and theoretically people save more and spend less. but the gap between how much you earn, what comes in, and how much the increase in prices onjust comes in, and how much the increase in prices on just about everything is impacting your pay is set to continue for a long time yet. studio: we will be back with you shortly. more strikes are taking place today, as rail workers walk out for a second day and royal mail staff and driving examiners also take industrial action. only one in five trains is set to run, with no services at all in most of scotland and wales. the government's emergency cobra committee will hold its second meeting later to discuss how

to minimise the impact. we can speak to our political correspondent, nick eardley. what plans does the government have in place to prepare for these strikes? good morning. ithink good morning. i think the government will look at contingency plans to try to stop the worst disruption over the next weeks as we see the strikes in different industries but the truth is, there is also an acknowledgement amongst ministers there is only so much they can do and that there is going to be significant disruption over the next weeks. that meeting will be mid—morning and is designed to look at the plans and stress test them and to see what will work and what will be a challenge. it is interesting because inflation

figures are basically the crux of the problem. the government says you need to bring down inflation, and to do that, it is saying you cannot increase wages too much because it would make the challenge harder. at the same time, unions say if you do not put up pay by the same as prices are going up, our members will feel poorer and are going to struggle to get by. tomorrow we have the unprecedented nurses' strike in wales, england and northern ireland. a big moment in this industrial dispute across sectors. earlier on bbc breakfast we heard from stephen powers from nhs england about the impact. irate powers from nhs england about the im act. ~ , ., ., impact. we understand the right of staff to take _ impact. we understand the right of staff to take action _ impact. we understand the right of staff to take action if _ impact. we understand the right of staff to take action if they - impact. we understand the right of staff to take action if they wish - impact. we understand the right of staff to take action if they wish to i staff to take action if they wish to and if— staff to take action if they wish to and if they— staff to take action if they wish to and if they vote for this, ourjob is to— and if they vote for this, ourjob is to support them and to do what we can. is to support them and to do what we can we _ is to support them and to do what we can we work— is to support them and to do what we can. we work incredibly hard to

minimise — can. we work incredibly hard to minimise disruption for patients. minimise — minimise disruption for patients. minimise disruption rather than get rid of disruption. the truth is there will be a lot of disruption over the next weeks. it could continue longer because, at the moment, as government and unions have different positions on how much pay can go up by, it is hard to see how this is solved.— for more information about what strikes are happening, you can visit the bbc news website for a breakdown of the services affected. a relative of one of the three boys who died after falling into an icy lake has said their families are suffering unimaginable pain. reporter kathryn stanczyszyn is near the scene of the tragedy in solihull. as we can see, grief is shared not just by families but the whole community. just by families but the whole community-— just by families but the whole communi . ~ ,,., , ,., . community. absolutely. the police sa the community. absolutely. the police say they are _ community. absolutely. the police say they are continuing _ community. absolutely. the police say they are continuing to - community. absolutely. the police

say they are continuing to work- say they are continuing to work closely with the families involved. we expect possibly today to get details of the identities of the eight—year—old and ii—year—old boys who died here, as well as the six—year—old who continues to fight for his life in hospital. a —year—old boy who died is named as jackjohnson and his aunt talking about the unimaginable pain on social media yesterday. some of his classmates came to pay respects. and his primary school tweeted last night, saying a difficult day today, made easier by an amazing community of staff, children and family members... searches in the water continued yesterday although authorities say there is no indication of anyone else missing. after a tragedy of this magnitude, it is likely the area will remain out of bounds for some time. there is so much shock.

the tree behind me a focal point for many moments of grief, personal and more public. yesterday 20 police officers who have been involved lined up and held a two—minute silence and they were applauded, a poignant moment. a lot of thoughts turning to the time of year and a local rotary club told me they would have the annual santa event for children today but that has been cancelled, although they did address children here saying father christmas will of course still be here on christmas eve. there is another official vigil due to be held at the weekend here. today we expect more of this outpouring of grief behind me.— expect more of this outpouring of grief behind me. thank you. breaking news. a grief behind me. thank you. breaking news- a search _ grief behind me. thank you. breaking news. a search and _ grief behind me. thank you. breaking news. a search and rescue _ grief behind me. thank you. breaking news. a search and rescue operation| news. a search and rescue operation is taking place in the channel after

a small boat got into difficulty. we have a statement from the coastguard who say the coastguard is coordinating a search and rescue response to an incident involving a small boat off kent, working with the navy, border force, kent police and other partners. they said they have sent rnli lifeboats and coastguard rescue teams to the scene along with coastguard area command, so clearly a large response from the coastguard. they say helicopters from the solent and one from the french navy are involved and a fishing vessel is assisting in the rescue. they say the ambulance is working with them and air ambulances on the way. we do not know exactly what has happened but the statement refers to a small boat off the coast of kent. only yesterday the prime minister outlined a plan, he said,

which would deal with migrant boats crossing the channel. whether it is a migrant boat, we do not know but that will be one thing the authorities will be investigating in the ongoing incident. they said coastguard will continue to safeguard life and respond to all those in need. that is the latest from an incident unfolding in the channel. the former england cricket captain freddie flintoff is in hospital after being involved in a crash while filming top gear. it happened at the show�*s test track at dunsfold park aerodrome in surrey. it's understood that his injuries aren't life—threatening. mark lobel reports. and you're expecting me to go down there? in a show that takes risks, it was filming on the the top gear test track in the dunsfold park aerodrome in surrey that landed the ex—england cricketer and car

enthusiast in hospital. encouragingly, it is understood that the 45—year—old top gear presenter�*s accident did not happen at high speed and that any injuries sustained are not life—threatening. in a statement, the bbc said: it is not flintoff�*s first mishap since he swapped the bat for the steering wheel. in 2019, whilst filming a top gear drag race and riding a motorised three—wheeled bike, he ran out of runway at an airfield near york. luckily walking away from that crash unharmed. that followed former presenter richard hammond's accident on the same airfield years earlier, where he sustained brain injuries after a 288mph rocket—car crash. the well—known father of four has received warm tributes from fans

on social media wishing him a speedy recovery. mark lobel, bbc news. all the best to him and his family. heavy snow in scotland has been causing problems overnight. aberdeen airport was temporarily closed this morning — although flights are running again now. in shetland, the runway at sumburgh airport will be closed until 9am, and a major incident has been declared after almost 3,000 homes were left without power for a second night. ben phillip reports. these are the conditions in shetland that power engineers have described as the worst in 20 years. snow and ice have caused extensive damage to overhead cables, weighing them down and causing them to break. the weight of snow on the power lines started dragging them down nearly to the roofs of the cars in the drive.

it started uprooting the supports at either ends of the lines. the lines are still live. it is really dangerous. heavy snow also caused chaos on the island's roads. a0 vehicles were stranded on a hill last night. coastguard teams embarked on a seven—hour rescue operation. and it is these heavy and sudden snow showers that are causing the problems. a met office yellow warning for snow and ice covering northern scotland, the north—east and the western isles has now been extended until friday afternoon. wintry conditions affected parts of the a9. braemar recorded the coldest uk overnight temperature for a second day, —i7.3 celsius. energy firm ssen distribution says it is deploying engineers from the mainland to shetland to help restore power

to those affected. i wonder if there will be any respite there. not in shetland. further heavy snow showers to come. in the north, including shetland, and coupled with that, strong and gusty wind. there will be drifting off snow and blizzards. you can see this picture taken last night. it tells the story quite nicely because we have the lying snow, it is frozen. temperatures in glasgow at the moment are —11. here there is freezing fog and we have fog in southern england in towards east anglia this morning. east wales, the midlands and lincolnshire also. some of it will lift and some will remain to hold the temperature down. the heaviest and most prolific showers will be in the northern half of scotland, including the northern

isles and as i mentioned, strong winds, which will mean drifting and at times business. in between, dry weather and some sunshine. in the south, rain, sleet and snow overnight will become a channel islands feature. these are maximum temperatures and it will feel colder in the wind chill. overnight, the temperature falls away rapidly and snow showers continue in the north of scotland. the wind will ease but it will be brisk. wintry showers in northern ireland and down the east coast where it will be blustery. and a widespread frost and risk of ice and in sheltered lens temperatures could go down to —10. for milder weather, wait till sunday for some of us. —— sheltered glenns. it is

of us. -- sheltered glenns. it is the kind of— of us. -- sheltered glenns. it is the kind of weather _ of us. -- sheltered glenns. it is the kind of weather to - of us. —— sheltered glenns. it is the kind of weather to stay—at—home with a puzzle book. like a word search. i love a word search. budding spies are in for a treat today — because the intelligence agency gchq has released a set of codebreaking puzzles for youngsters to solve. the seven challenges are designed to test and develop the same skills that real—life agents use and to encourage children from all backgrounds to consider a career in the intelligence services. we will have a go with expert help. tim muffett went to a school in london to see if the pupils there could crack the code. we're going to see who actually makes it through. elm green school in south london. the students' mission, should they choose to accept it, try and solve the gchq christmas card puzzle. it's different to what we normally

have to do in school. yeah, but that's how you get the three words. we don't do much, like, code breaking, so it's. something different. gchq is the uk's intelligence security and cyber agency. traditionally, each year it includes a brainteaser on the christmas cards it sends out. but this christmas, for the second year running, it's also set a festive, mind—bending challenge for school pupils. if two equals growth and six equals exist, then nine is what seven—letter word which describes what you'll be doing with your presents on christmas day? information allows you to break the code. they're challenging, they're very challenging questions. but what i think they're doing is they're helping promote resilience and perseverance. if the students are going down a particular route and making a mistake, they're not giving up. how are you finding it? we're finding it quite

exciting, actually. yeah, it's really fun, thinking outside the box and actually making your brain think a different way. i thought it would be quite maths orientated, but it's actually like quite a lot of codebreaking and puzzling and stuff like that. so this question here, what is this actually encouraging students to do, do you think? it's more about being spatially aware. and the twist of that is that whenever you touch the key, the direction changes. so they need to actually do some reverse operation. how can i get from point a to point b? so, these puzzles have been set by an actual intelligence officer who works for gchq. we can hearfrom him, but for obvious reasons we can't show his face. so he's going to appear in the form of a cartoon character called colin. hi, tim. it's colin here. 50, colin, what impact do you think these puzzles will have? so this year, the christmas card has puzzles covering different skill sets, including languages, engineering, analysis and codebreaking.

what qualities are you looking out for? the qualities needed are ingenuity, analytical skills, perseverance and an inquiring mind. in a sense, solving the challenge replicates what we need to be able to do in gchq, but in a fun way. along with mi5 and mi6, gchq says it wants to widen its recruitment net. whilstjob candidates still need to be british citizens, as of last month, they no longer need to have british parents. the agency also wants more neurodiverse candidates to apply. people with conditions such as autism, adhd and dyslexia. gchq says different ways of thinking are key to keeping the uk safe. what do you make of these puzzles? i think they're really good. many of our students wouldn't have heard of gchq prior to this challenge, and understanding that in actual fact they have the skill sets to be able to go into such areas is really

good for them. has this made you think about a career in that world? definitely, yeah. i've always been into, like, problem solving, criticalthinking, like, what you've got to solve things. that made me look at that side in much more detail. it is making me more interested in what this could lead to. hundreds of schools will be taking part in this challenge today. anyone initially bamboozled should take heart. in this classroom, what to many seemed mission impossible became mission accomplished. tim muffet, bbc news. they solved it. we have the card here. we are baffled. it is not a word search. no, it is really tricky. let's see if we can get some help. let's speak now to the mathematician and author bobby seagull, who is in east london.

have you managed to solve it? i started solving it but i will save some to do with my students because thatis some to do with my students because that is the mark of a good teacher and maybe a humble one. fir that is the mark of a good teacher and maybe a humble one. or somebody who does rrot — and maybe a humble one. or somebody who does not know _ and maybe a humble one. or somebody who does not know the _ and maybe a humble one. or somebody who does not know the answer! - and maybe a humble one. or somebody who does not know the answer! they i who does not know the answer! they are tough. they are for kids but, really? are tough. they are for kids but, reall ? , , ., ., ., really? the puzzles are meant to encourage _ really? the puzzles are meant to encourage a _ really? the puzzles are meant to encourage a curious _ really? the puzzles are meant to encourage a curious and - really? the puzzles are meant to l encourage a curious and inquisitive mind. i have a maths degree, iam encourage a curious and inquisitive mind. i have a maths degree, i am a teacher and puzzle writer, and i have the puzzles in front of me. some of them i think i have the answer immediately, others, i systematically work through like brute force. i say the way to be good at solving puzzles is to be patient, work through different combinations and answers and the second is maybe do the puzzle, leave it resting in your mind and have the moment of inspiration later and if

you combine that you have a good puzzle solver. you combine that you have a good puzzle solver-— you combine that you have a good puzzle solver. that is a good idea, have a to puzzle solver. that is a good idea, have a go and _ puzzle solver. that is a good idea, have a go and if— puzzle solver. that is a good idea, have a go and if you _ puzzle solver. that is a good idea, have a go and if you do _ puzzle solver. that is a good idea, have a go and if you do not - puzzle solver. that is a good idea, have a go and if you do not get - puzzle solver. that is a good idea, have a go and if you do not get to| have a go and if you do not get to the right place, let it settle in your mind. these puzzles are really tough. forany your mind. these puzzles are really tough. for any child watching, where do you start, what is the first thing you need to do?- do you start, what is the first thing you need to do? what i tell children is _ thing you need to do? what i tell children is to _ thing you need to do? what i tell children is to make _ thing you need to do? what i tell children is to make sure - thing you need to do? what i tell children is to make sure you - thing you need to do? what i tellj children is to make sure you read the question. what is being asked? 50 many times adults and children, so many times adults and children, you think i know what they are looking for and your mind goes on a one—way path. get a highlighter and think what the keywords are. puzzles set will often have clues and try to interrogate the clues. in the real world, gchq, you do not do it by yourself, you can talk to other people. your teacher, friends and parents. puzzle solving like maths

can be collaborative.— parents. puzzle solving like maths can be collaborative. what makes a tood s- can be collaborative. what makes a good spy and _ can be collaborative. what makes a good spy and why _ can be collaborative. what makes a good spy and why do _ can be collaborative. what makes a good spy and why do you _ can be collaborative. what makes a good spy and why do you have - can be collaborative. what makes a good spy and why do you have to i can be collaborative. what makes a | good spy and why do you have to be able to do maths puzzles? l good spy and why do you have to be able to do maths puzzles?— able to do maths puzzles? i think there are so _ able to do maths puzzles? i think there are so many _ able to do maths puzzles? i think there are so many skills - able to do maths puzzles? i think there are so many skills for- able to do maths puzzles? i think| there are so many skills for spies. you have to be good at linguistics, policy, lateral thinking, working with others and working under deadlines. those skills are important and this challenge encourages people to think may be in school, they struggled with trigonometry. but puzzle solving can be exciting, it is like again, competition. l be exciting, it is like again, competition.— be exciting, it is like again, cometition. ., , ., competition. i love the way you smile when _ competition. i love the way you smile when you _ competition. i love the way you smile when you talk _ competition. i love the way you smile when you talk about - smile when you talk about trigonometry. we are wincing. nina would be a brilliant spy because she has policy and maths and she did languages. she has policy and maths and she did lanttuaes. ,, , ., languages. she might be. you never know. she

languages. she might be. you never know- she has— languages. she might be. you never know. she has gone _ languages. she might be. you never know. she has gone on _ languages. she might be. you never know. she has gone on a _ languages. she might be. you never know. she has gone on a mission . languages. she might be. you never know. she has gone on a mission to | know. she has gone on a mission to liverool know. she has gone on a mission to liverpool this _ know. she has gone on a mission to liverpool this morning. _ liverpool this morning. it is interesting to see how gchq are basically changing the type of person they are looking for. we are joking suggesting 50 years ago to be a good spy you needed a good disguise and be able to lie a lot but the skills they look for now are more mathematical.— but the skills they look for now are more mathematical. yes. if we think about the way _ more mathematical. yes. if we think about the way messages _ more mathematical. yes. if we think about the way messages were - more mathematical. yes. if we think about the way messages were sent l more mathematical. yes. if we think. about the way messages were sent 50 years ago, it would be telephone lines, may be handwritten messages. nowadays, technology is booming and everyday we see new ways of communication so we need people willing to think laterally and very quickly because times have changed. need people also who have different approaches and backgrounds. for code breaking, if everyone has the same

mindset and you approach it from one way, you need someone else who says this is something else i have seen. the more different backgrounds the better it is. l the more different backgrounds the better it is. . , . , better it is. i am putting the clues totether better it is. i am putting the clues together looking _ better it is. i am putting the clues together looking behind _ better it is. i am putting the clues together looking behind you. - better it is. i am putting the clues together looking behind you. east london. the football shirt. ads, together looking behind you. east london. the football shirt. a west ham to -. london. the football shirt. a west ham top- i — london. the football shirt. a west ham top. i think _ london. the football shirt. a west ham top. i think that _ london. the football shirt. a west ham top. i think that is _ london. the football shirt. a west ham top. i think that is ten - london. the football shirt. a west ham top. i think that is ten points | ham top. i think that is ten points for you. ham top. i think that is ten points for ou. . ~ ham top. i think that is ten points for ou. ., ,, ., ham top. i think that is ten points for ou. ., ~' ., we're on bbc one until quarter—past nine this morning — then it's time for morning live with gethin and sam. i will share this with everybody. it is the special christmas lunch for breakfast and morning alive. i am glad to see you are spending extra time in the make—up chair. especially for your hair. it is for pictures later on seychelles. n on —— on social media. we're behind the scenes at morning live.

we're in the makeup room. matt allwright�*s in the chair. you are taking on some of the issues you have been talking about this morning affecting british travellers before christmas.— before christmas. strikes are causint before christmas. strikes are causing chaos _ before christmas. strikes are causing chaos so _ before christmas. strikes are causing chaos so we - before christmas. strikes are causing chaos so we are - before christmas. strikes are i causing chaos so we are talking about planes, trains, automobiles. if you are driving home for christmas the last thing you want is a tailback. we've got a doctor in the house. coming in without knocking. i should have not. oscar is taking a look at the health headlines. helping us sort fact from fiction. what can we expect today? whether camel flu could be coming home from the world cup and whether dishwashers could make you ill. in the studio, sam's getting her hands dirty with chef lisa goodwin—allen. it's just ten full days until christmas, so we're making biscuit—topped mince pies that will keep in the freezer.

perfect for unexpected guests. and katie mcglynn is with us. she's limbering up for another round of festive strictly fitness. what are we doing today? our move today are some kicks to fit in with— our move today are some kicks to fit in with the _ our move today are some kicks to fit in with the christmas special theme. we have _ in with the christmas special theme. we have dianne buswell and joe selkirk. — we have dianne buswell and joe selkirk, the candy kick. we have candy and _ selkirk, the candy kick. we have candy and mince _ selkirk, the candy kick. we have candy and mince pies. _ we'll also be chatting to footballer beth mead, who's telling us if she thinks the lionesses could lift the team award at the bbc�*s sports personality of the year 2022. that is the end of the tour. see you at 9:15. hopefully these guys will be ready. anybody want a cup of tea? studio: get the kettle on. we will see you later. getting ready for unwanted guests.

we will try to get an update of what is happening in the channel which sounds serious with a small boat apparently capsized in some way and we will try to get the latest. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. good morning from bbc london with me, alison earle. passengers are being warned to expect more disruption to train services as rail workers go on strike for a second day. around 40,000 members of the rmt union are walking out today, friday and saturday in a row over jobs, pay and conditions. just 25% of services are expected to run. we're being urged to travel only if necessary. there are calls for transport for london to scrap congestion and ulez charges for charities, who say it could force them to close. charity begins at home provides meals to those in need,

but says the money it should be spending on food is now being used up on the cost of driving into central london. last year, we paid more than £3,000 just in congestion charges and ulez. and, obviously, we are a very small charity working on a very small budget. we are a completely volunteer—based charity — we have no paid staff. this money could have been used for 3,000 more people on the streets of london. tfl said the mayor will be extending the vehicle scrappage scheme by a further £110 million from the end of january and would encourage charities to apply. an historic mansion in west london that's been featured in hollywood films is said to be so run down it could cost £4 million to repair. that's according to a report into chiswick house which says the damage has come from "fungal decay" and most of the building isn't safe for public use. it will be decided over the next few months how much hounslow council

will contribute to renovations. travel now, this is how the tubes are looking at the moment. no service on the bakerloo line between queens park and harrow & wealdstone. no service on the overground between barking and barking riverside and romford to upminster. minor delays on the piccadilly, central, district, circle, hammersmith and city and waterloo & city lines. now onto the weather with elizabeth. hello there, good morning. the cold air is set to stay with us as we head through much of the rest of the week. it will turn milder by sunday, and there could be a short period of snow as well. still some very icy conditions out there this morning, there's still some lying snow as you can see from our weather watcher photos here from north finchley and from barnet. but we should all see some sunshine around again today, in fact, a little more of it than yesterday. now, we do have some freezing fog patches out there. especially out towards the west, and again, that will be very slow to clear. but some of us getting off to a bright start to the morning. again, widespread sharp air frost.

we will see some sunshine develop for most places today, there is more of a northerly wind, cold and it should stay dry, top temperatures peaking between one and three celsius. very cold overnight tonight. temperatures possibly as low as —6 or —7 celsius into tomorrow morning. but on thursday and friday, there should be a lot of bright sunshine around and it should stay dry. temperatures no higher than three to 5 degrees. for more on the train strikes and how they could affect you head over to our website. that's it for now, i'm backjust after nine. hello, this is breakfast withjon kay and sally nugent. let's return now to that breaking news, that a search and rescue operation is taking place in the english channel after a small boat got into difficulty. our correspondent simonjones can

tell us more. good tell us more. morning. what more can you tell us good morning. what more can you tell us about what is happening? this good morning. what more can you tell us about what is happening?— us about what is happening? this is clearl a us about what is happening? this is clearly a major _ us about what is happening? this is clearly a major incident, _ us about what is happening? this is clearly a major incident, it - us about what is happening? this is clearly a major incident, it is - us about what is happening? this is clearly a major incident, it is very . clearly a major incident, it is very much unfolding this morning. what we understand that in the early hours, about carrying migrants started thinking of the case of dungeness. that prompted a huge response from the emergency services as you can imagine —— about carrying —— a boat carrying migrants started thinking of the coast of dungeness. the french navy, us coast guard, fishing boat all helping in this search and rescue incident. there has been a small number of fatalities, i am hearing, which has not been confirmed by the authorities but we

are hearing that there has been loss of life. if you consider the temperature inside and outside of the water it is hardly surprising. in the last few days it has been freezing conditions, very foggy in the channel and people go into the water, there is only a limited time that they will survive. rescue services have managed to rescue some people, some people have been brought back to shore at dover alive, but we are sadly, i understand, talking about a number of people having lost their lives this morning.— of people having lost their lives this mornint. ,, ., this morning. simon, as you said, temperatures _ this morning. simon, as you said, temperatures at _ this morning. simon, as you said, temperatures at the _ this morning. simon, as you said, temperatures at the moment, - this morning. simon, as you said, temperatures at the moment, it'sj temperatures at the moment, it's incredibly cold, below freezing in parts of the country, the maritime and coastguard agency have put out and coastguard agency have put out an official statement talking about the extensive operation that has been going on to rescue these people who have been in this small boat. the coastguard say, we continue to safeguard life around and sees in the coastal areas of the uk, we will

respond to all those in need, that operation involves a lot of different areas and they have been working intensely for the last several hours?— working intensely for the last severalhours? , ., ., , several hours? yes, the authorities have been coming _ several hours? yes, the authorities have been coming together - several hours? yes, the authorities have been coming together on - several hours? yes, the authoritiesj have been coming together on both sides of the channel. a french helicopter involved as well as helicopters from the uk, and the four lifeboats from the uk, giving a sense ofjust how big an operation as is. usually, these boats tend to be practical of 30, 40, 50 people at times. —— packed full of 30 or 40 people. they are often dangerously overloaded and when things go wrong they can go wrong very quickly. we have had a number of incidents in recent months and weeks where people have been pulled from the water when boat started thinking. you have got to remember what happened in november last year when 37 lost their lives when their boat sank in french waters in the channel. the

operation is ongoing at the moment we are told, the emergency services have to make sure everyone has been accounted for. but i am hearing this morning we are potentially talking about fatalities here, and it's not surprising giving the conditions at sea. there is a huge operation in the channel each and every day or when these crossings take place to try to ensure that people don't lose their lives. but obviously, the emergency services cannot be everywhere all at once. and it doesn't take much more about to go down very quickly with all the consequences —— it doesn't take much for a vote to go down very quickly with all the consequences that means. a migrant boat getting into difficulties, and confirmed that that there have been fatalities. we will have full coverage on bbc news throughout the day.

another story we have been dealing with is the latest inflation figures. the show us that prices are still going up, by not, but the rate of increase is slowing a bit. nina is amenable to explain what is going on, and what the impact is, she is in liverpool. on, and what the impact is, she is in liverpool-— in liverpool. good morning, busy bus at in liverpool. good morning, busy busy at this— in liverpool. good morning, busy busy at this community _ in liverpool. good morning, busy busy at this community centre i in liverpool. good morning, busy. busy at this community centre this morning, packing christmas hampers. look in the kitchen, morning michel, the sausage patties are out, brown sauce for me if you are asking! i will be quick. these are the people who pack the hamper, and warren, myra, emma, and ian. what is interesting about the hampers this year, you have got luxury biscuit and mince pies but also what people are asking for on the very basics, the bare essentials, tea, coffee,

sugar, that's how desperate things are for many families at the moment. let's have a look at how quickly prices are rising. in the year up to november, information came down slightly to 10.7%. important to remember that it is still a 40 year high, and when you look at inflation on food prices, that is really high, 16.4%. on food prices, that is really high, i6.4%. you will be noticing that with a double take when you go to the supermarket. despite average salaries going up, the latest figures show that we are all —2.7% worse off. what happens now? the bank of england tomorrow will be seriously considering whether and how much to raise interest rates in the hope that we spend less and save more to slow down the price rises. the reality is, for every household in the country, and you get enormous pay rises at the moment, you will be feeling it in some way. we have been

talking to some families about how they feel in the run—up to christmas. ten—year—old william has a progressive muscle wasting disease, and it's adding to the financial pressures facing his family. he knows that things are tight and the cost of extra hospital travels, the cost of the electrics, we have a wet room with a pump, so it has to run the pump as well. the extra adaptations he needs that don't come on the nhs. all those costs are a massive impact on us, especially... i mean, we still work, but it's still really, really a struggle this year. how do you feel about christmas this year? daunting. i haven't put my christmas tree up or i've put no christmas decorations up. ijust want it to be over as quick as possible this year. and usually i love christmas.

you know, i don't know if this christmas is going to be the last time he can write, you know, or walk. so it's hard. this children's centre in carlisle is trying to make sure the season remains merry and bright as families here feel the pressure of meeting basic needs. the basic stuff for her, like nappies and formula, although it's not gone up much, it has gone up and that sort of like has made a huge difference. how does it feel knowing that her first christmas is going to be a struggle? it's quite sad. i was going to even get her a photo album, but ijust think that's not affordable, you know. something as simple as that to like put in all her memories and stuff, it'sjust not going to be viable. it's like £20 for electric a day at mine, and then food's went up, and it's hard to think about santa, or get everything ready because you have to think about, oh, the house and keep on top of everything the kids need. exciting, but it's expensive

with all the bills going up at the minute. it means that you can't spend as much as you'd like on your kids. the charity that supports families here and across england and wales says half of adults are having to cutback on food, heating or presents this year. it's trying to provide toys, grants and mental health support to help with rising costs. i think christmas is going to be really tough for a lot of families. i think what we're hearing and seeing is that families are having to make a decision between heating and eating. support doesn'tjust have to be about financial. you can make somebody�*s christmas magic by smiling at your neighbour in the street, by doing something different with your children. last year, william was one of those to receive a toy helicopter from the scheme. it's massive.

it's just having a toy that meant that much, really. ijust can't describe, i don't know how to describe it because itjust made him so, so happy. and many families will be searching for hope this christmas more than ever as they try to keep the festive spirit alive. hannah miller, bbc news. and that will be familiar to many of you who will be facing a christmas that you have never faced you who will be facing a christmas that you have neverfaced before. come in here, this is the pantry rumour. the e3 50 per week, members get to choose three of certain items, seven of another and it makes all of the difference to the weekly shop. this is myra who volunteered here but you also use the service, how important is the weekly saving? very important, you pay £3 50, you get £20 worth of food so you save

£16 50. ~ ., get £20 worth of food so you save £16 50. . ., , ., get £20 worth of food so you save £1650. . ., , get £20 worth of food so you save £16 50. . ., i. , ., £16 50. where are you putting that mone ? £16 50. where are you putting that money? lnto _ £16 50. where are you putting that money? into the _ £16 50. where are you putting that money? into the gas _ £16 50. where are you putting that money? into the gas and - £16 50. where are you putting that. money? into the gas and electricity. how much of — money? into the gas and electricity. how much of that _ money? into the gas and electricity. how much of that gone _ money? into the gas and electricity. how much of that gone up? - money? into the gas and electricity. how much of that gone up? mine i money? into the gas and electricity. | how much of that gone up? mine has one u- how much of that gone up? mine has gone up nearly _ how much of that gone up? mine has gone up nearly £100 _ how much of that gone up? mine has gone up nearly £100 a _ how much of that gone up? mine has gone up nearly £100 a month. - how much of that gone up? mine has gone up nearly £100 a month. so - gone up nearly £100 a month. so that's where that money is going directly. come and meet michelle, who has promised me a butty. we work with lots of schemes around the city. you said it is difficult to predict he was going to come around the door? , ., ~' predict he was going to come around the door? , ., ,, ., ., ., the door? yes, we work with a lot of organisations _ the door? yes, we work with a lot of organisations but _ the door? yes, we work with a lot of organisations but a _ the door? yes, we work with a lot of organisations but a lot _ the door? yes, we work with a lot of organisations but a lot of _ the door? yes, we work with a lot of organisations but a lot of people - organisations but a lot of people who are — organisations but a lot of people who are coming are coming in are working— who are coming are coming in are working but— who are coming are coming in are working but struggling to make ends meet _ working but struggling to make ends meet its— working but struggling to make ends meet. it's heartbreaking that people are working so hard but they are now making _ are working so hard but they are now making a _ are working so hard but they are now making a choice whether to eat or -et making a choice whether to eat or get heating on. sometimes signifying that l'm _ get heating on. sometimes signifying that i'm buying more processed food because _ that i'm buying more processed food because it _ that i'm buying more processed food because it is quicker to cook. people — because it is quicker to cook. people who are in full—time employment? people who are in full-time employment?— people who are in full-time emlo ment? , ., ., , employment? yes, a lady i met the other da , employment? yes, a lady i met the other day. she _ employment? yes, a lady i met the other day, she is _ employment? yes, a lady i met the other day, she is in _ employment? yes, a lady i met the other day, she is in university, - employment? yes, a lady i met the other day, she is in university, she| other day, she is in university, she has got _ other day, she is in university, she has got three kids and she is working _ has got three kids and she is working and doing all of that but

still struggling to make ends meet. you also _ still struggling to make ends meet. you also mentioned, you are worried about volunteers and the pressure they are under because this isn't new? , , ., ., they are under because this isn't new? , ., ., they are under because this isn't new? , y., ., ., they are under because this isn't new? , ., ., , new? yes, if you go to food pantries like this, new? yes, if you go to food pantries like this. people _ new? yes, if you go to food pantries like this, people sometimes - new? yes, if you go to food pantries like this, people sometimes come . like this, people sometimes come into talk— like this, people sometimes come into talk to — like this, people sometimes come into talk to people. you have got the comfort and the regular faces. a lot the _ the comfort and the regular faces. a lot the volunteers are struggling now with — lot the volunteers are struggling now with the influx of people in crisis. — now with the influx of people in crisis. and _ now with the influx of people in crisis, and its finding those places to send _ crisis, and its finding those places to send them to get extra support. sometimes the volunteers are offering — sometimes the volunteers are offering a shoulder to cry on as well— offering a shoulder to cry on as well as— offering a shoulder to cry on as well as the food. has offering a shoulder to cry on as well as the food.— offering a shoulder to cry on as well as the food. has been a lot of ressure well as the food. has been a lot of pressure for _ well as the food. has been a lot of pressure for a _ well as the food. has been a lot of pressure for a very _ well as the food. has been a lot of pressure for a very long _ well as the food. has been a lot of pressure for a very long time. - well as the food. has been a lot of. pressure for a very long time. come and meet ian, this might surprise you, ian is packing hampers and veterans. people might be surprised, sorry to interrupt, to hear that former members of the armed services link this kind of support. yes. former members of the armed services link this kind of support.— link this kind of support. yes, they do. we link this kind of support. yes, they do- we support — link this kind of support. yes, they do. we support veterans _ link this kind of support. yes, they do. we support veterans and - link this kind of support. yes, they do. we support veterans and their| do. we support veterans and their families through the mental health issues that they have, it impacts on their families and their employability. they rely on us

theirfamilies and their employability. they rely on us and the services that they offer. people will sa it the services that they offer. people will say it is — the services that they offer. people will say it is not _ the services that they offer. people will say it is not there, _ the services that they offer. people will say it is not there, is _ the services that they offer. people will say it is not there, is people i will say it is not there, is people who risk their lives for the country?— who risk their lives for the count ? , _.,. . country? yes, they sacrifice their mental health _ country? yes, they sacrifice their mental health of _ country? yes, they sacrifice their mental health of the _ country? yes, they sacrifice their mental health of the country - country? yes, they sacrifice their mental health of the country and| country? yes, they sacrifice their. mental health of the country and as they leave the military and move on, they leave the military and move on, they struggle. that's why they turned up at our door and ask for help. turned up at our door and ask for hel. �* , ., turned up at our door and ask for hel.�* , ., , turned up at our door and ask for hel. , ., , , help. best of luck this christmas, thank you- _ help. best of luck this christmas, thank you- we — help. best of luck this christmas, thank you. we learned _ help. best of luck this christmas, thank you. we learned this - help. best of luck this christmas, i thank you. we learned this morning that inflation has dropped slightly, but what that means is how quickly prices are rising is diminished, but only marginally. the reality is that prices will keep on rising, they are still at a 40 year high, and place like this will remain under incredible pressure for a long time. thank you very much. those stories behind the statistics, you can hear the numbers but that is the reality of what is going on.— of what is going on. great to see networks going _ of what is going on. great to see networks going on, _ of what is going on. great to see networks going on, -- _ of what is going on. great to see networks going on, -- all- of what is going on. great to see networks going on, -- all that i of what is going on. great to see i networks going on, -- all that work networks going on, —— all that work going on, everybody volunteering and helping. i don't know even how to describe it if it night of what

lionel messi did, it was magic. it lionel messi did, it was magic. it was sublime to watch at times. he has won so much in his career, seven ballon d'or, four champions league, but not a world cup but he now has the chance. the but not a world cup but he now has the chance-— but not a world cup but he now has the chance. ., , . ., . ._ , the chance. the last chance, maybe. he has said — the chance. the last chance, maybe. he has said that _ the chance. the last chance, maybe. he has said that this _ the chance. the last chance, maybe. he has said that this will _ the chance. the last chance, maybe. he has said that this will be - the chance. the last chance, maybe. he has said that this will be his - he has said that this will be his last world cup. lionel messi gets the chance to win the piece of silverware that has eluded him in his trophy—laden career. the little genius produced a poetic performance as argentina outclassed croatia, beating them 3—0 to reach the world cup final in qatar. the argentinians hve won it twice, in 1978 and in 1986. the argentinians have won it twice, in 1978 and in 1986. messi, hoping to help them win a third, made it 1—0 after half an hour. julian alvarez then added another goal, before profiting from an a spellbinding run from messi in the second half to put the game beyond croatia. lionel messi's last dance will continue until the music stops in qatar on sunday as he now stands just 90 minutes away

from the ultimate accolade of having a world cup forever attached to his name. we're joined now by one of messi's former team—mates, pablo zabaleta. thank you so much for speaking to us, i can see a bit of a smile across yourface this us, i can see a bit of a smile across your face this morning, i'm not surprised. many congratulations. were you celebrating last night? thank you very much, yes, so pleased and so happy to see argentina in a world cup final again of course. i was at the stadium, the atmosphere is incredible. to see the argentinian players celebrating with the fans, it was incredible. i know some of them as well, and that's something special for me. and as some of them as well, and that's something specialfor me. and as he said before, we arejust something specialfor me. and as he said before, we are just 90 something specialfor me. and as he said before, we arejust 90 minutes away from something which would be incredible to see, messi listing one

of the greatest trophies in football. —— lifting the trophy. but we need to be calm, they have a neat for a good rest after night. i think the next game, france or morocco, both of them could be a tough match, both of them could be a tough match, both teams have been incredible in this world cup. but we will see. but i'm so happy for the performance of the whole team last night. it i'm so happy for the performance of the whole team last night. it looked like such a great _ the whole team last night. it looked like such a great atmosphere - like such a great atmosphere in that stadium, didn't it? i'm sure the fans helped argentina. but i have to mention messi public performance because at times it was utterly sublime. we have seen him perform like that for his club, but do we think we have seen the best from him at this world cup?— at this world cup? yes, i think so. we soke at this world cup? yes, i think so. we spoke before _ at this world cup? yes, i think so. we spoke before the _ at this world cup? yes, i think so. we spoke before the world - at this world cup? yes, i think so. we spoke before the world cup, i at this world cup? yes, i think so. | we spoke before the world cup, he was in great form. completely different from what we saw from messi in his first season at psg. he

knew the world cup was coming, and five years old, he knows that it could be so difficult for him to play in the next world cup, in 2026. so, i think, play in the next world cup, in 2026. so, ithink, mentally, he really was well prepared for this world cup. physically he was looking good. when he gets the ball, we all know that you can produce those magic moments. it's incredible to see for his age, probably he is having his best world cup. 50 i think for everyone who loves football, that's something really good to see. i have met people in qatar, tamika matt mabrey, we want our country to win but if we cannot have it, we want argentina to

win the world cup because of messi. many people want to see messi winning the world cup. one of the greatest players of all time, it would be so good to see that. but, as i say, wejust would be so good to see that. but, as i say, we just need to would be so good to see that. but, as i say, wejust need to remain calm and hopefully we can see that picture of messi at the final, at the world cup final, with the world cup trophy. at least at the moment, what we saw from messi so far in this world cup has been incredible. it would be lovely to see him emulate the success of diego maradona to cement his legacy of argentinian football. thank you very much for speaking to us. it does depend on who wins tonight, france or morocco, as to whether argentina can do it or not. i or morocco, as to whether argentina can do it or not-— can do it or not. i mean, it's going to be france. _ can do it or not. i mean, it's going to be france, isn't— can do it or not. i mean, it's going to be france, isn't it? _ can do it or not. i mean, it's going to be france, isn't it? you - can do it or not. i mean, it's going to be france, isn't it? you cannot| to be france, isn't it? you cannot sa that, to be france, isn't it? you cannot say that. they — to be france, isn't it? you cannot

say that, they have _ to be france, isn't it? you cannot say that, they have been - to be france, isn't it? you cannot say that, they have been so - to be france, isn't it? you cannot| say that, they have been so many upsets. the defending champions are so statistically you are probably right. so statistically you are probably ritht. ., ., , . right. you cannot predict anything in this world _ right. you cannot predict anything in this world cup. _ right. you cannot predict anything in this world cup. i _ right. you cannot predict anything in this world cup. i know, - right. you cannot predict anything in this world cup. i know, i - right. you cannot predict anything in this world cup. i know, i know. let's to in this world cup. i know, i know. let's go straight _ in this world cup. i know, i know. let's go straight to _ in this world cup. i know, i know. let's go straight to the _ in this world cup. i know, i know. let's go straight to the weather i let's go straight to the weather with carol, i know it is obligated and changing? —— complicated? it certainly is. it is cold outside, most of us have to purchase below freezing, —11just most of us have to purchase below freezing, —11 just outside glasgow, -9 freezing, —11 just outside glasgow, —9 in carlisle. the exceptions are in part of kent where it is 6 degrees. this morning we will continue with a widespread frost, the risk of ice on a treated surfaces, further snow showers which will be in the north of scotland, and we have some freezing fog. so there are a few thousand still watch out for. this cold weather is set to continue in the next three days. but by the time we get to sunday, yellow

and amber indicating something while the coming our way. some of us will get temperatures in two double figures —— something milder is coming our way. we have snow showers today in northern scotland, eastern england, rain, sleetand today in northern scotland, eastern england, rain, sleet and snow through devon and cornwall and dorset overnight, that will slips out as we go through the course of the into the channel islands. you can see how it clips cornwall, so they might have the rain, snow showers. we have got frequent, heavy snow showers coming in across northern scotland. coupled with strong, gusty winds, that they will be blowing and drifting, and at times there will be blizzard. wherever you are today, it is going to feel cold. some of the snow will be freezing but adding on the winter chill, below freezing for the bulk of the british isles. through this evening and overnight, we continue with the snow showers, frequent and

heavy across the north of scotland. the wind will ease a touch but it will still be brisk, there will still be blowing snow. some share was on the east coast, in the south—east, west wales and northern ireland but under clear skies, temperatures falling away. a widespread frost, the risk of ice in a sheltered glens, temperatures could be as low as —8, —10. we start on the frosty and i see note on thursday, a lot of dry weather around. some of the snow showers across northern scotland, some of the snow showers will be freezing. as we push inland it will be dry and sunny, and it will be cold. as we move on through thursday evening and overnight, a few snow showers, low cloud and mist and fog coming in across the south—east, snow showers persisting across the north of scotland and still, that ice risk. if you are travelling early doors on

friday, bearthat if you are travelling early doors on friday, bear that in mind and a widespread frost. it's not really until we get to something that we start to see a change. the weather front is coming in from the atlantique —— it is not until sunday that we get to see a change. the rain will fall as snow in the leading edge but then transitioning to rain as it gets milder. the early part of the week means we will get higher damages, they will then drop but it could pick up again towards the end of next week. you might remember a report here on breakast a couple of weeks ago about eight—year—old alishah whose dad could only afford to buy her one hot lunch every week. after that report was broadcast, alishah's school in bradford was inundated with donations and they've also been given nearly £50,000.

our education editor branwenjeffreys has been back to see the difference that amazing generosity will make. go! energy and joy filling the playground. this school is a safe haven in hard times. now it's wrapped in extra kindness. after we reported working parents like ali raza struggling to pay for school meals, which meant eight—year—old alishah got one hot lunch a week. in the office, hundreds of emails and calls started arriving. donations of money for the children's school food, a thrill of hope in a dark winter. everything seems depressing and money is becoming tighter and tighter. so i think that might be what maybe prompted people to try and help somebody who was even, struggling even more than than they are, really. just blown us away, really, the generosity of people. it's absolutely amazing and we really, genuinely can't thank you enough.

and that money will be going directly to families who really, genuinely need it. lunch costs £2.10 for each child. now, because of the money donated, every family has been offered free school meals until next summer. when we told the story ofjust one little girl at this school, i had no idea what the response would be. some of the messages i read moved me to tears. like the man who just lost his job but still wants to give money. and as a result of your generosity, all of these children are going to get a free, hot lunch through winter and beyond. i'd like to offer a small piece of help over the festive time.... it was the messages that hit home. yesterday, my nieces asked me not to buy them christmas presents this year. in view of this, i'd like to donate £42 to provide... i am a widower and i know my wife

would have wanted me to do this... it's shocking to hear that not all schoolchildren have access to a hot meal every day, and we hope our contribution will help towards alishah and her school friends... and on the advice of my daughter who said, "daddy, why don't you send the money to school so that alishah can have lunch every day?" one of the hundreds of donors told me it connected to her childhood. i mean, i'm from a working class background and so is my partner. we know what it's like to struggle with the basics. i think the situation now with the cost of living crisis is even worse and you can be working, you know, in a reasonably good job in terms of pay and yet still really struggle with the basics. and i think that is something that quite a lot of us can relate to. the breakfast club is going to expand too, with the help of business donations, giving more children a good start to the school day. for eight year old alishah,

who spoke to us, free school meals until she leaves primary school. it's been an emotional few days for her and dad ali. expenses going up, right, so that's why it's very hard to manage the house expenses like these. you know, the bills, everything is very, very expensive. it's nice, schooljust to give them something to kids, notjust my kids but every kid. so we can earn free lunch and save up money. i want everyone to eat free at school. so then they're happy and all the families are happy. the christmas story plays out in schools across england this week, even here, where children learn about many faiths different from their own. this winter, simple human kindness

is lighting the way for this school. branwenjeffreys, bbc news, bradford. lovely to see, and well done everybody for your generosity. you're watching bbc breakfast. it's 8.59.

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