good morning. welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today... tens of thousands of nurses are striking today in the biggest industrial action in the history of the nhs. we are at st thomas hospital in london, just across the river thames from the house of commons. just one of the hospitals that will be affected by today's strike. we are expecting 100,000 nurses to down tools today. a six—year—old boy has become the fourth child to die afterfalling into an icy lake in solihull.

good morning. the bank of england is expected to raise interest rates again today. it's likely to take the cost of borrowing to another 1a—year high. what impact could it have on your finances? i'll be finding out. good morning. france book their place in the world cup final against argentina. it's now back—to—back world cup finals for the french, after they ended the history—making run of morroco. good morning. another cold start to the day with temperatures widely between —6 and —11. a widespread frost, their risk advice, many other things in china but still snow showers in the forecast. the details later in the programme. it's thursday 15th december. the biggest nursing strike in nhs history will get underway this morning in parts of england, wales and northern ireland. tens of thousands of nurses are taking part in the action

which comes after a long—running dispute over pay. nurses in scotland are not striking — they are considering a pay deal. "life—preserving" and some urgent care will still be provided but other routine appointments may be disrupted. john maguire is at st thomas�* hospital in central london with the latest for us. good morning. we arejust good morning. we are just two good morning. we arejust two hours away from picket lines now appearing outside hospitals, outside trusts right across england, northern ireland and wales as well, around 50 out of 219 will not take action today. that gives an indication of the differences had been. in many places it has not met then number of members of the royal college of nursing, the number of members who were balloted, it has not got to a

threshold that all nurses in that union will be taking strike action today. at the moment it is the first of two planned dates. we had talks between stephen barclay and the union ended in acrimony, you might say. what are the prospects of this dispute being sold? the latest in a long list of strikes but perhaps it hit home the hardest because of the affection the nhs is held in in peoples hearts with nurses very much at the forefront of that. yay! lindsey thompson's been here before. she was on the picket line with other nurses in northern ireland three years ago and is walking out today, too. i am absolutely gutted, gutted that we're in this situation again. so it's a second time on strike for lindsay and others from the royal college of nursing in northern ireland, but a first for england and wales. nurses in scotland are about to vote on a new salary offer. the main reason is pay.

starting salaries for nurses in england arejust over £27,000. they can go up to almost £55,000 for the most senior nurses. but the rcn says the average for an established nurse is closer to 32,000. that is similar to average pay across the country. i do not know a nurse that does want to strike. there's not one of us that wants to be on those picket lines and withdrawing our labour. we are nurses. we want to be with our patients. david was due to have a pacemaker fitted today — that's now been postponed. i have sympathy with their financial situation. but you're in a profession where lives are at risk, i feel it's wrong to strike. the rcn is asking for a pay rise of 5% over inflation, which works out at 19%. the government says it's followed the recommendations of an independent nhs pay review body and offered 4.75% to staff in england, wales and northern ireland. yeah, they do deserve it, but maybe not as much

as what we're asking for. i'm conflicted because i do have a lot of sympathy with the nurses and the cost of living is absolutely going up for everybody at the moment. but similarly, frontline medical services is something you need 100% of the time. they're saving lives, - and i think they deserve what they're fighting for. so i have a level of understanding, although i do have a lot— of compassion for thel patient safety as well. extra hours, the unpaid hours, the leaving late. it has made the job a lot harder. rachel told the bbc last month that she was backing the strike, but not every hospital got enough votes to do it, including hers. i feel sort of conflicted about it, but i know that my colleagues are 100% backing those that can go out on strike. we are with you in solidarity. the royal college of nursing says some areas of medicine won't be affected at all by the strike. so chemotherapy and dialysis should continue as normal. so, too, should intensive care units

for adults and children and paediatric emergency departments. adult a&es will be staffed as if it's a christmas day. but if there's a life or death situation, hospital bosses can ask some nurses to come back in off the picket line. well, patient safety is the key priority for trusts. if you need urgent medical help, consider an urgent treatment centre or 111 or other routes. if you haven't been contacted about a planned procedure on the day, the message is to go ahead and to turn up for that procedure. and this is day one. if there's no breakthrough, a second strike is planned for next tuesday. catherine burns, bbc news. as catherine was saying, the first of the strikes just a couple of hours away. the next one scheduled for early next week. the hospital is right on the banks of the thames

opposite the house of commons. he credited this place, borisjohnson, with saving his life back in april 2020. all seems so long ago. when you talk about strikes, we have had so many this winter so far. whether it is postal workers, rail staff, the nhs takes it to a different level. nurses especially seem to take it to a different level. does it bother the government across the water? i it bother the government across the water? ~' ., , , ., water? i think it does. there is an acceptance _ water? i think it does. there is an acceptance within _ water? i think it does. there is an acceptance within various - water? i think it does. there is an acceptance within various levels l water? i think it does. there is an| acceptance within various levels of government the nurses have much more public— government the nurses have much more public sympathy than other striking workers _ public sympathy than other striking workers it— public sympathy than other striking workers. it makes ministers really nervous _ workers. it makes ministers really nervous we — workers. it makes ministers really nervous we are seeing what we are about _ nervous we are seeing what we are about to _ nervous we are seeing what we are about to see this morning. at the same _ about to see this morning. at the same time — about to see this morning. at the same time i don't get any impression we are _ same time i don't get any impression we are about — same time i don't get any impression we are about to budge on this. no signing _ we are about to budge on this. no signing government they are prepared to get— signing government they are prepared to get back around the table and talk about pay. we may have stephen

barclay _ talk about pay. we may have stephen barclay saying his door is open and the royal— barclay saying his door is open and the royal college of nursing saying their door is open as well. they are talking _ their door is open as well. they are talking about fundamentally different things. the government is talking _ different things. the government is talking about being prepared to negotiate more about conditions in what is _ negotiate more about conditions in what is going on in hospitals and the rcn — what is going on in hospitals and the rcn says we absolutely had to talk about pay. in that sense they are as _ talk about pay. in that sense they are as far— talk about pay. in that sense they are as farapart as talk about pay. in that sense they are as far apart as they have ever been _ are as far apart as they have ever been i_ are as far apart as they have ever been iam— are as far apart as they have ever been. i am struggling to see this morning — been. i am struggling to see this morning how we do not end up with more _ morning how we do not end up with more strike — morning how we do not end up with more strike action like this. we heard more strike action like this. heard about more strike action like this. - heard about those talks earlier in the week. they sing to have ended very badly. take us inside what happens. —— they seem to have ended. do they only take place when the rcn and the government sits opposite each other across the table? there is on . oina each other across the table? there is ongoing dialogue _ each other across the table? there is ongoing dialogue and _ each other across the table? there is ongoing dialogue and always will be. is ongoing dialogue and always will be the _ is ongoing dialogue and always will be. the problem is when the sides turn up _ be. the problem is when the sides turn up they want to discuss different— turn up they want to discuss different things. pat callan, head

of the _ different things. pat callan, head of the rcn and the nurses union and stephen _ of the rcn and the nurses union and stephen barclay sat down to see if they could find a way. his job stephen barclay sat down to see if they could find a way. hisjob is engiand~ — they could find a way. hisjob is engiand~ it _ they could find a way. hisjob is england. itjust did not happen. it was quite — england. itjust did not happen. it was quite clear the unions were really— was quite clear the unions were really unhappy. it was said the health — really unhappy. it was said the health secretary showed belligerence in discussions. because of that it really— in discussions. because of that it really does — in discussions. because of that it really does feel like there is a big -ap really does feel like there is a big gap between the two, and real problem — gap between the two, and real problem in how you get to a position that both _ problem in how you get to a position that both sides can agree upon. the health _ that both sides can agree upon. the health secretary is saying overnight, the nhs is open today. if you are _ overnight, the nhs is open today. if you are sitting at home and have not been _ you are sitting at home and have not been told _ you are sitting at home and have not been told not to come in because you are in— been told not to come in because you are in an _ been told not to come in because you are in an emergency department like this, go— are in an emergency department like this, go to _ are in an emergency department like this, go to hospital because things are open — this, go to hospital because things are open. in terms of what happens over the _ are open. in terms of what happens over the next few days, the next few weeks _ over the next few days, the next few weeks and _ over the next few days, the next few weeks and months in terms of what happens _ weeks and months in terms of what happens in — weeks and months in terms of what happens in terms of whether this

dispute _ happens in terms of whether this dispute in — happens in terms of whether this dispute in particular is solved, what _ dispute in particular is solved, what is — dispute in particular is solved, what is happening this morning is very tricky~ — what is happening this morning is ve tric , what is happening this morning is very tricky-— very tricky. sounds like a fairly rim very tricky. sounds like a fairly grim picture — very tricky. sounds like a fairly grim picture ahead _ very tricky. sounds like a fairly grim picture ahead of- very tricky. sounds like a fairly grim picture ahead of the - very tricky. sounds like a fairly grim picture ahead of the first| grim picture ahead of the first strike. the talks earlier on this week fell apart.— strike. the talks earlier on this week fell apart. strike. the talks earlier on this weekfellaart. ~ ., , week fell apart. apologies. john was wra- -|n~ week fell apart. apologies. john was wrapping op — week fell apart. apologies. john was wrapping op his _ week fell apart. apologies. john was wrapping up his report _ week fell apart. apologies. john was wrapping up his report on _ week fell apart. apologies. john was wrapping up his report on the - wrapping up his report on the strikes. 0f wrapping up his report on the strikes. of course they begin, from well spaced out at seven o'clock and in england they start at eight o'clock. —— in wales, they start at seven o'clock. the leader of the uk's biggest rail union will meet with industry leaders and the government today, after a 48—hour strike overjobs, pay and conditions ended last night. passengers are being warned to expect some disruption to services today, too. meanwhile, postal workers are staging a second consecutive day of strikes at royal mail and some civil servants are continuing industrial action in scotland and northern england. a six—year—old has become the fourth boy to die after falling into an icy lake near solihull. he had been in a critical condition in hospital

since the tragedy on sunday, but last night police said he "lost his fight for life." the three other boys who died were aged eight, 10 and 11. frances read reports. there's a quiet shock here. a six—year—old boy, the last symbol of hope, now taken, too. he's the fourth child to die after falling into a frozen lake near solihull at the weekend. police used their bare hands to try to rescue them, but to no avail. i think that punching of the ice by that officer has just become symbolic ofjust how desperate we were to try and get those those children safe. tributes laid in kingshurst. birmingham city managerjohn eustace came to pay his respects, as did aston villa players. i thought of my nieces and nephews. the players thought about their kids and it was

certainly moving for us. a really, really sad situation for everybody. and we wanted to pay our respects. this community mourns, but the tragedy has touched the entire country. and for the boys' families, an unimaginable, unrecoverable grief. frances reid, bbc news. four people have died after a migrant boat got into difficulties crossing the english channel in the early hours of yesterday morning. a fishing crew pulled 39 people out of the water after seeing the dinghy sinking. 0ur reporter, simonjones, is in doverfor us this morning. i know you have been covering closely what has been happening. just bring us right up to date this morning, what we know about the incident itself. it morning, what we know about the incident itself.— incident itself. it was 'ust after three o'clock h incident itself. it wasjust after three o'clock yesterday -

incident itself. it was just afterl three o'clock yesterday morning incident itself. it was just after - three o'clock yesterday morning that the alarm was raised. what happened was captured by a crew member of the passing fishing boat. we are about to show you some of that distressing footage. they say they were awoken by screaming coming from the water. when they looked out, five people were clinging to their fishing boat. a dinghy was starting to deflate and was beginning to take on water. the fishing boat managed to plug 31 people out of the sea, in total 39 lives were saved but four people had been confirmed dead. later on this morning at first like we are expecting the rescue operation to resume. this will now be a recovery operation. it is thought three or four more people are missing at sea. chances of them being alive given how cold it is pretty much zero. we have heard from the home secretary

overnight, suella braverman, who has issued a joint statement with her french counterpart. together they have vowed to tackle the people smugglers organising the journey. we have had this repeatedly. despite what happened yesterday it is thought six more boats carrying migrants did succeed in making the journey. to give a sense of what was happening yesterday, one charity based in northern france said yesterday morning it received a voice mailfrom yesterday morning it received a voice mail from somebody believed to be on board that sinking boat. the man said, we have a problem, there are families and children on this boat. there are people in the water, please, please help. the charity desperately tried to make contact with this man but no contact could be established.— with this man but no contact could be established. ., ,, , ., , . the scottish budget will include "decisive action" to tackle the cost of living crisis when it's set out later. the deputy first minister

will announce the government's tax and spending plans for the next year, after warning of "difficult decisions" on public service spending. rules around taking liquids and laptops through airport security will be eased from june 2024, as new scanning technology is introduced. it means passengers won't have to limit liquids to 100ml or put them in a clear plastic bag. the current rules have been in place since 2006. the top gear presenter, andrew flintoff, has spent a second night in hospital after he was hurt in a crash during filming. it's understood the accident, on the test track at dunsfold park aerodrome in surrey, didn't happen at high speed, and that the former cricketer�*s injuries are not life—threatening. the bbc says health and safety procedures were followed. it's 6:15am. thursday morning. a very cold

thursday morning. a very cold thursday morning.— thursday morning. a very cold thursday morning. absolutely right. good morning- _ thursday morning. absolutely right. good morning. these _ thursday morning. absolutely right. good morning. these are _ thursday morning. absolutely right. good morning. these are the - thursday morning. absolutely right. good morning. these are the kind i thursday morning. absolutely right. | good morning. these are the kind of temperatures you can expect if you are stepping outside. temperatures widely to —6 and —11. hardly surprising there is a risk of ice this morning, particularly where there is a lying snow. for many of us it will be dry and sunny. there are wintry showers in the forecast. most of them will be in the north of scotland. as we go through the course of the day we will see some of them in the east coast as far south as east anglia. this morning in northern ireland a few wintry showers, some missed and full could lift quickly and we could see the old wintry shower clipping wales. full scotland and northern ireland we are looking at a dry day, a whole day and lots of sunshine stop so wins are not as strong as yesterday. —— and lots of sunshine. we will

have low cloud, mist and fog across parts of east anglia and the south—east. this line of showers is pushing east. this band of snow which will initially arrive as rain the disrupted first thing in the morning across the central lowlands. another cold night with a widespread frost. if we pick up the snow you can see how it moves west to east. the heaviest snow will be north of the central belt. a few snow showers across the lake district. they fear getting into the west of wales, the channel and into the west. for most it will be dry tomorrow with a fair bit of sunshine. not as cold as today but it will still feel cold. if you want something milder you will had to wait till sunday. see

ou will had to wait till sunday. see you later- _ the final three episodes of a new series about the duke and duchess of sussex are being released on netflix in the next few hours. trailers for the show suggest buckingham palace will be accused of planting negative stories about the couple in order to protect other members of the royal family. 0ur royal correspondent sarah campbell reports. there was a real kind of war against meghan. and i've certainly seen evidence that there was negative briefing from the palace against harry and meghan to suit other people's agendas. harry and meghan's story continues with further accusations that the media and the palace conspired against them. you would just see it play out, like a story about someone in the family would pop up for a minute and they'd go, "got to make that go away." meghan, according to a friend, interviewed for the series, was made a scapegoat for the palace. what we've yet to see is whether there's any evidence to back up these quite litigious and potentially damaging claims. so will we hear from the palace?

well, i think we have to wait and see. the first three episodes took the viewers to the day before the couple's wedding in may 2018. the next three will detail what happened afterwards. the tour to southern africa in the autumn of 2019. the pictures suggested a couple at ease with each other and their royal lives. but, by the end of the trip, both had gone public with their unhappiness, and the first of several lawsuits against british newspapers had been announced. less than six months later, they were carrying out their final engagement as senior royals before jetting off to start their new lives in north america. this barrage of negative articles. this, remember, is harry and meghan's version of events. as the late queen elizabeth noted, recollections may vary. cheering. so far, there's been no comment from any member of the royal family or the royal household.

yesterday, the king visited westminster hall. he met with staff and attended a plaque unveiling ceremony, marking the place where thousands of people paid their respects during the lying—in—state, a reminder that this has already been a difficult year for the royal family. sarah campbell, bbc news. that is out at eight o'clock. let's take a look at today's papers. many of the papers are leading with the migrant boat that sank after getting into difficulty while crossing the english channel. the times says the skipper of a fishing trawler was woken by screams to find migrants clinging to the side of the boat. the i leads with the same story, reporting that people trapped on board made a 22—second call for aid, saying "water is coming in, please help". meanwhile, the nurses' strike also features on most of the front pages. the telegraph leads with a warning from hospital bosses, who say

they have "real concerns" about the level of risk to patients. and "give nurses a deal and stop this madness," is the daily express headline. the paper reports the results of a poll, which suggests 52% of voters strongly support health care workers, while more than a quarter are opposed. more on all those stories throughout the programme. 0n the inside pages, a slightly lighter note. this report, people had been voting on their favourite drive home. report, people had been voting on theirfavourite drive home. the favourite was a drive home for christmas. a lot of them here in the lake district candle to keswick. which is the best route to drive home? we have often done motorway service stations. pendle to keswick

is the one comes out. the mountains and valleys, the highest. if you have a full hour drive, it takes the sting out of it. —— a four allr drive. 0ne sting out of it. —— a four allr drive. one of the annoying things are bugs on the windows. they are really hard to get off. there was a bug splatter survey i remember talking about, a citizen science survey. what you did it he bite your number plate clean so you saw how many chuka umunna —— is you white your number plate clean so you saw how many... splats per mile. guess how many... splats per mile. guess how much... guess how many us plants there were this year compared to 2004? -- there were this year compared to 200k? —— fewer splats will stop

200a? —— fewer splats will stop linked to conditions? there were fewer. teaming per number plate. 40% less. 63% less. we have a lack of diversity in the ecosystem. these are the key indicators showing nature is continuing to collide. the distribution of pollinating insects, the abundance of species like skylarks and otters are all reflected because it is one big system. it could be that bugs have got a lot better at avoiding cars but that is clearly not the answer, it is much more serious. all the basic wildlife that keeps us going. some new nature targets being announced today. to raise coffee has

joined negotiations in montreal. —— therese coffee has joined negotiations in montreal. the thought of heading out to the gym during this cold snap might be the last thing you want to do. but one person who doesn't need any encouragement is hannah payton. she's believed to be the first zumba instructor in the uk with down's syndrome. molly brewer reports. i love dancing, going to sleep, and i follow my dreams and my dreams come true because i don't want to be a zumba intructor. this is hannah, taking part in a zumba class this time last year. now she's teaching her own.

hannah caught the eye of her local gym, who decided to give her herfirst paid gig. we were just drawn to her passion and what she wants to give to the community. and, yeah, wejust gravitated towards hannah and thought she was perfect. and it's notjust her employers she's impressed. she's been a hit amongst people attending her classes, too. i am sweating, dripping. and that was really good. she was so confident, so much energy, and she had the moves. hannah's classes are always so energetic. | she's an inspiration, and itjust... we are always quite smily as well. we're a bit tired when we come out but we really enjoy it. we love it. do whatever you want! molly brewer, bbc news.

that is a lot of energy. makes me feel quite lazy sitting on the sofa this morning. really good fun. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning from bbc london, i'm frankie mccamley. nurses in london will go on strike today, alongside colleagues from across england, wales and northern ireland in the royal college of nursing's biggest walkout in its 106—year history. nurses from four of the capital's health trusts are striking. the dispute is over pay. emergency care will still be provided, but general patients could be affected. health care professionals during times of emergency will prioritise

people with urgent need, you know, things like cancer chemotherapy, etc, but we do have contingency plans so we can cope with the people with the greatest need during industrial action. the department for health says any "further pay increases would mean taking money away from frontline services". a new initiative is being launched next month offering thousands of free tickets to cultural shows across the capital. the national theatre is one of seven leading cultural organisations taking part in the programme. around 1,000 tickets a week will be made available to help those financially struggling due to the cost of living crisis. now, the current cold weather is presenting huge challenges for many of london's elderly and vulnerable. 0n tonight's programme on bbc london at 630 we go out with a specialist team from the charity age uk, visiting people in their homes who've recently been discharged from hospital.

the cold weather puts massive pressure on us and our service because there's more people likely to fall, more people likely to come in with chest infections and other infections due to the cold weather. travel now. this is how the tubes are looking at the moment. there's a few problems out there already this morning — the bakerloo, district and qverground lines are part suspended and there are minor delays on the metropolitan line now onto the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. another bitterly cold start and temperatures overnight under clear skies as low as —5, so some sunshine this morning that a hard frost and the wind is light, the temperature however continues to struggle to get above zero, up to maybe three celsius at best atoday.

0vernight tonight, dry and clear, and we could see mist and fog forming, but with the temperature dropping it could be freezing fog and we are looking at —5 in parts as we head into tomorrow morning, so apart from some mist and fog first thing, a settled day. we should see sunshine and high pressure is in charge through friday. the mist and fog gradually lifting through in the afternoon but the temperature very cold on friday, one or two celsius the maximum. as we head into the weekend, saturday is a touch milder. we still have some frosty conditions to start the day but temperatures up at around six celsius, and a warm front for sunday brings much—needed, significantly milder air, but also some rain. that's it for now, i'm back in around half an hour's time. take care. bye bye. good morning. as we've been hearing, the royal college of nursing is holding its first strike in its 106—year history

today in a dispute over pay. in england, nursing staff from 51 hospitals, mental health trusts and community services will go on strike. this totals about a quarter of trusts or services. but they'll be no strike action in kent, sussex, surrey, east yorkshire or lincolnshire. and none either in manchester, buckinghamshire, norfolk or suffolk. wales will see nurses from six of its seven health boards striking today. in northern ireland willjoin picket lines from 0800. no nurses in scotland are taking industrial action today after two unions voted to accept an improved pay offer — but ballots for other union members are ongoing. we've spoken to some nurses about why they've decided to strike today. i want us to go back

to healthy staffing ratios, to not having to choose between which patient we take to the toilet first. i want to be there but looking after my patients, but i have to make that change and i have to be part of making that change. we are losing nurses. nurses are leaving the nhs in droves because of the pay and conditions. that ultimately affects patient care. nhs staff are going to the food banks because they cannot make ends meet, which is really, really a strange thing to hear that you've got somebody working really hard to protect the nation, to serve the people, and at the end of the day, they still go to the food bank to get food to eat, or feed their family. i think that is a slap in the face. i i don't think there is a week thatl goes by that i'm not going to work and i'm asking myself, | "why, why am i putting and i'm asking myself, - "why, why am i putting "why, why am i putting myself through the stress? "

but the reason i'm putting myself. through the stress is because i love helping people and i do love myjob. but aspects, certain aspects of myjob, i don't like. - i don't like knowing that i'm probably going to face a day where we are going to be - short—staffed and there's nothing i can do about it, and we'lljust have to pull together. - and that is what we are doing, i and we've been doing it too long. we've been doing it really too long. we can't continue to do it any more. it'sjust not fair. john maguire is at st thomas' hospital in central london with the latest for us. so, obviously, this strike action will affect people in one way or another and we had some of the voices of nurses talking about why they are taking the action and how they are taking the action and how they feel about it. we will see at eight o'clock this morning how this will work in practice and that is when we will get a real sense of how this will be. i when we will get a real sense of how this will be— this will be. i think you are absolutely _ this will be. i think you are absolutely right, _ this will be. i think you are absolutely right, charlie, | this will be. i think you are i absolutely right, charlie, and this will be. i think you are - absolutely right, charlie, and no one will know for quite a while what

exactly will happen. and no one could say amongst rcn members in northern ireland, if there is some sort of major incident that requires people and people have agreed they will leave the picket line and go back inside the hospital. we are outside the accident and emergency department at saint thomas is, so they will not be affected by dna's strike and there will be wider implications and our health correspondences with us this morning. gathering, good morning. that is the question, what will the impact be of this industrial action? today and next week? it’s impact be of this industrial action? today and next week?— today and next week? it's a good auestion today and next week? it's a good question but _ today and next week? it's a good question but one _ today and next week? it's a good question but one we _ today and next week? it's a good question but one we don't - today and next week? it's a good question but one we don't know. today and next week? it's a good l question but one we don't know the answer— question but one we don't know the answer to — question but one we don't know the answerto. i've been asking question but one we don't know the answer to. i've been asking both sides. _ answer to. i've been asking both sides. the — answer to. i've been asking both sides, the rcn and nhs to tell us what _ sides, the rcn and nhs to tell us what they— sides, the rcn and nhs to tell us what they think the impact will be in terms _ what they think the impact will be in terms of nurses walking out and standing _ in terms of nurses walking out and standing on — in terms of nurses walking out and standing on picket lines or cancelled operations. they are saying — cancelled operations. they are saying right now we don't know and it's too— saying right now we don't know and it's too early to say but let's think— it's too early to say but let's think what it will be. we know they

will have _ think what it will be. we know they will have cancelled a certain amount of operations and this will be things— of operations and this will be things like hip replacements, knee replacements, hernias, that's an obvious— replacements, hernias, that's an obvious one. a word you will hear a lot today _ obvious one. a word you will hear a lot today is — obvious one. a word you will hear a lot today is derogation, technical term _ lot today is derogation, technical term that — lot today is derogation, technical term that basically means some of exemption. certain areas of medicine have to _ exemption. certain areas of medicine have to stay— exemption. certain areas of medicine have to stay protected and that means — have to stay protected and that means they will have total derogation meaning they will not be affected _ derogation meaning they will not be affected by the strike, things like chemotherapy, dialysis, intensive care units— chemotherapy, dialysis, intensive care units were adults and children and children's a&e and then adult ane will— and children's a&e and then adult ane will be staffed on a christmas day rotor — ane will be staffed on a christmas day rotor and when it comes to ana, christmas _ day rotor and when it comes to ana, christmas day is pretty much start like normal— christmas day is pretty much start like normal day so those areas will pretty _ like normal day so those areas will pretty much the normal care. 0ther pretty much the normal care. other areas _ pretty much the normal care. other areas with— pretty much the normal care. other areas with christmas day rotors will see an _ areas with christmas day rotors will see an impact, so community nursing. christmas _ see an impact, so community nursing. christmas day rotors will be a lot less than — christmas day rotors will be a lot less than normal and they will be able to— less than normal and they will be able to do— less than normal and they will be able to do things like palliative care or— able to do things like palliative care or go out and give insulin but they will— care or go out and give insulin but they will not be giving the normal care _ they will not be giving the normal care i_ they will not be giving the normal care. i think the impact is going to be seen _ care. i think the impact is going to be seen on — care. i think the impact is going to be seen on the inpatient wards in places— be seen on the inpatient wards in places like —

be seen on the inpatient wards in places like this behind us because they will— places like this behind us because they will be staffed on a night—time level. _ they will be staffed on a night—time level. the _ they will be staffed on a night—time level, the kind of thing you see overnight— level, the kind of thing you see overnight and that means that the chief nurses of the four nations have _ chief nurses of the four nations have written to the royal college of nurses _ have written to the royal college of nurses saying they are worried and they think— nurses saying they are worried and they think this is not necessarily a safe level— they think this is not necessarily a safe level of care because the nurses — safe level of care because the nurses need to give antibiotics and do observations on patients and give medicines— do observations on patients and give medicines and they are concerned about— medicines and they are concerned about that — medicines and they are concerned about that. right now though it's too early— about that. right now though it's too early to tell and we have another _ too early to tell and we have another hour and a half before they walk out _ another hour and a half before they walk out and we will have to see as the day— walk out and we will have to see as the day goes on. . walk out and we will have to see as the day goes on-— the day goes on. . we know that immediate _ the day goes on. . we know that immediate care, _ the day goes on. . we know that immediate care, the _ the day goes on. . we know that immediate care, the critical - the day goes on. . we know that| immediate care, the critical care, when ambulance bulls up there will be staff to take care of that but when you talk about elective surgery, hip replacements and knee replacements, people will have been waiting for that sort of procedure for a long time and those, i suppose are the patients i've heard some of them say, we understand that nurses are so well cherished and need to be better enumerated but not now and not, having had the pandemic, although they work throughout it.

mackerel absolutely. a lot of the public we've spoken to a lot of them have the attitude you have had. there are some saying i've waited a really long time this operation i want it and i'm not happy with this. and another thing that is important to get across is there is no national picture because the situation will change and there will be local strike committees up and down the country and they will be coming out and talking to hospital management and it hospital management and it hospital management feel there is a situation where life preserving care is needed, they can come to the local strike committee and say, can you pull some noses backing of the picket line, and if the nurses think it's necessary, they will do that. it's hard to get a picture of how it will be across the country because those local strike committees will have a real impact. it is those local strike committees will have a real impact.— have a real impact. it is a very localised _ have a real impact. it is a very localised picture, _ have a real impact. it is a very localised picture, and - have a real impact. it is a very localised picture, and people. have a real impact. it is a very i localised picture, and people who have hospital appointments today, should they stick to them? what is the advice for people expecting to hospital over today and next week? the messages the nhs is open. in england this only affects a quarter

of hospital trusts and community trusts, so if you have a life—saving emergency, phone at 999 and if you need other care, go on 111 and if you have an appointment planned and no one has told you it is cancelled, assume it is going ahead and come in for your care because a lot of the nhs is open for business. we know there is a strike _ nhs is open for business. we know there is a strike date _ nhs is open for business. we know there is a strike date next - nhs is open for business. we know there is a strike date next week- nhs is open for business. we know there is a strike date next week so | there is a strike date next week so what are we saying that the prospect of further industrial action? it’s of further industrial action? it's . uite of further industrial action? it's quite interesting. in england i said only a quarter of trusts are going out but that's only because a quarter of trusts got enough votes and we think about half of the trusts that got enough votes to go out on strike are not doing it yet and are keeping their powder dry, so essentially they are saying, what is the impact of this but warning the government that there are more that could go on strike next time. catherine, thank you very much. the prospect of more strikes among members of the rcn is a very

worrying one as we continue what is already a very cold and difficult winter for the already a very cold and difficult winterfor the nhs. we will hear from the chief executive of the rcn later on in the programme but for now, back to you in the studio. john, thank you and as we said. we will be talking to pat curran from the rcn after seven o'clock and we will talk to the health minister maria corfield at half seven. the bank of england is expected to raise interest rates again today. the cost of using a credit card and some loans and mortgages will be impacted. a lot of people are taking out creditjust a lot of people are taking out credit just for those extras a lot of people are taking out creditjust for those extras at a lot of people are taking out credit just for those extras at this time of year. by, credit just for those extras at this time of year-— credit just for those extras at this time of year. a lot of people busy with loads — time of year. a lot of people busy with loads to _ time of year. a lot of people busy with loads to do _ time of year. a lot of people busy with loads to do before _ time of year. a lot of people busy with loads to do before christmasj with loads to do before christmas will be _ with loads to do before christmas will be forgiven for not paying a huge _ will be forgiven for not paying a huge amount of attention to interest rates but _ huge amount of attention to interest rates but they will have a huge impact — rates but they will have a huge impact on _ rates but they will have a huge impact on people's budgets in the

new year— impact on people's budgets in the new year when they are paying back that money. yes, with prices and bills only going in one direction and with christmas spending in full flow, more and more people are turning to credit to help finance it all, but paying that back is sadly only going to be more and more expensive as well. that's because inflation, the rate at which the price of goods increases us at a near 40—year high, way above the bank of england's target rate of 2%. so to control and reduce those soaring prices the bank has been increasing the cost of borrowing by raising interest rates, last month it increased the base rate of interest by 0.75% to 3% the biggest single rise in more than 30 years and the eight consecutive hike since december last year. it is expected to make it nine a later today and it could be nearer 4 per cent next year. that impacts a lot of us because it means things like mortgages, credit cards and loans will all cost more to pay off. and that will start to squeeze on many people's budgets. we know that on average a person

gets in more than 400 pounds worth of debt at christmas and more of us are using credit cards and buy now pay later options to fund it all. are using credit cards and buy now experts say that are using credit cards and buy now if you are concerned about the impact christmas can have on your budgets do work out what you can really afford but that there are options. debt itself is not an issue, it is the rate — debt itself is not an issue, it is the rate you _ debt itself is not an issue, it is the rate you pay— debt itself is not an issue, it is the rate you pay on _ debt itself is not an issue, it is the rate you pay on it - debt itself is not an issue, it is the rate you pay on it and - debt itself is not an issue, it is the rate you pay on it and it's i the rate you pay on it and it's possible _ the rate you pay on it and it's possible to _ the rate you pay on it and it's possible to get _ the rate you pay on it and it's possible to get credit - the rate you pay on it and it's possible to get credit cards . the rate you pay on it and it's . possible to get credit cards that have _ possible to get credit cards that have 0% — possible to get credit cards that have 0% interest _ possible to get credit cards that have 0% interest period, - possible to get credit cards thati have 0% interest period, usually possible to get credit cards that. have 0% interest period, usually a couple _ have 0% interest period, usually a couple of — have 0% interest period, usually a couple of months _ have 0% interest period, usually a couple of months where _ have 0% interest period, usually a couple of months where you - have 0% interest period, usually a couple of months where you can . have 0% interest period, usually a - couple of months where you can make purchases _ couple of months where you can make purchases but — couple of months where you can make purchases but you _ couple of months where you can make purchases but you will— couple of months where you can make purchases but you will still— couple of months where you can make purchases but you will still have - couple of months where you can make purchases but you will still have to - purchases but you will still have to make _ purchases but you will still have to make minimum— purchases but you will still have to make minimum payments- purchases but you will still have to make minimum payments during i purchases but you will still have to i make minimum payments during that time but _ make minimum payments during that time but it— make minimum payments during that time but it can— make minimum payments during that time but it can be _ make minimum payments during that time but it can be a _ make minimum payments during that time but it can be a way— make minimum payments during that time but it can be a way to— make minimum payments during that time but it can be a way to get- time but it can be a way to get through— time but it can be a way to get through an _ time but it can be a way to get through an expensive - time but it can be a way to get through an expensive period . time but it can be a way to get. through an expensive period and time but it can be a way to get- through an expensive period and what we would _ through an expensive period and what we would advise _ through an expensive period and what we would advise against _ through an expensive period and what we would advise against is _ through an expensive period and what we would advise against is taking - through an expensive period and what we would advise against is taking on i we would advise against is taking on a very— we would advise against is taking on a very expensive _ we would advise against is taking on a very expensive debt _ we would advise against is taking on a very expensive debt without - we would advise against is taking on a very expensive debt without an - a very expensive debt without an idea of— a very expensive debt without an idea of how— a very expensive debt without an idea of how you _ a very expensive debt without an idea of how you will— a very expensive debt without an idea of how you will meet - a very expensive debt without an idea of how you will meet the - idea of how you will meet the repayments _ idea of how you will meet the repayments because - idea of how you will meet the repayments because next- idea of how you will meet thel repayments because next year idea of how you will meet the i repayments because next year it idea of how you will meet the - repayments because next year it will be a tough _ repayments because next year it will be a tough year— repayments because next year it will be a tough year at _ repayments because next year it will be a tough year at the _ repayments because next year it will be a tough year at the best - repayments because next year it will be a tough year at the best of- repayments because next year it will be a tough year at the best of timesl be a tough year at the best of times with the _ be a tough year at the best of times with the rising — be a tough year at the best of times with the rising cost _ be a tough year at the best of times with the rising cost of _ be a tough year at the best of times with the rising cost of living - be a tough year at the best of times with the rising cost of living and - with the rising cost of living and really _ with the rising cost of living and really difficult _ with the rising cost of living and really difficult to _ with the rising cost of living and really difficult to keep - with the rising cost of living and really difficult to keep up. - with the rising cost of living and really difficult to keep up. the i really difficult to keep up. the bank of england _ really difficult to keep up. tip; bank of england governor really difficult to keep up.- bank of england governor has really difficult to keep up— bank of england governor has warned that millions of people will see their— that millions of people will see their mortgages go up next year and there _ their mortgages go up next year and there could — their mortgages go up next year and there could be more financial pain aired _ there could be more financial pain aired we — there could be more financial pain aired. we will get their decision at midday—

aired. we will get their decision at midday today but before that at 8301 will be _ midday today but before that at 8301 will be speaking to a personal finance — will be speaking to a personal finance expert, so sending any questions _ finance expert, so sending any questions on credit cards, loans or worries— questions on credit cards, loans or worries you — questions on credit cards, loans or worries you have over affording christmas _ worries you have over affording christmas-— worries you have over affording christmas. . ., ., ~ ~ worries you have over affording christmas. . ., ., , christmas. thanks, hannah. mike is here on the — christmas. thanks, hannah. mike is here on the sofa. _ christmas. thanks, hannah. mike is here on the sofa. welcome - christmas. thanks, hannah. mike is here on the sofa. welcome back. i christmas. thanks, hannah. mike is. here on the sofa. welcome back. good to be back. here on the sofa. welcome back. good to be back- and _ here on the sofa. welcome back. good to be back. and she _ here on the sofa. welcome back. good to be back. and she will— here on the sofa. welcome back. good to be back. and she will take - here on the sofa. welcome back. good to be back. and she will take us - to be back. and she will take us throu~h to be back. and she will take us through events _ to be back. and she will take us through events last _ to be back. and she will take us through events last night - to be back. and she will take us through events last night at - to be back. and she will take us through events last night at the| through events last night at the world cup because now we know. shifter world cup because now we know. after all the upsets — world cup because now we know. after all the upsets of— world cup because now we know. after all the upsets of the _ world cup because now we know. fits all the upsets of the last month, it's the final, that many people predicted, argentina against france. they were two underdogs playing their heavyweights. in they were two underdogs playing their heavyweights.— their heavyweights. in the end it was the outgoing _ their heavyweights. in the end it was the outgoing hero, - their heavyweights. in the end it was the outgoing hero, messi, l their heavyweights. in the end it i was the outgoing hero, messi, his last world cup against the heir to his throne, mbappe and in both their semifinals there class was the difference in cutting through, that moment of genius parking this humdinger of a final. 0nly argentina

in the way of france as they try to win consecutive world cups. the french beat a brave morocco side but it finished 2—0 to set up the decide on sunday evening. mbappe weaving through, and a tap in for two. part eruption of celebration, part gasp of relief. france have their final, but morocco gave this everything, down to the last tear. it always meant so much. the first arab nation and the first african nation to reach this far, willed on across continents, morocco were the world's challengers to the world champions. knocking out both spain and portugal had inflated belief, and the moroccan defence and shown it could defy anyone, until early on the french found a hole. hernandez has struck france in front inside five minutes. a goal typical of france's ruthless brilliance. now they knew defender romain saiss

was carrying an injury, so they put the ball in behind him. 0livier giroud through. he might have made it two. meanwhile, morocco settled. they have thrived by disrupting, by doing things no one expected. jawad el yamiq might have turned the match on its axis. a spectacular sign of a coming storm. in the second half, morocco charged. no regrets, no compromises, but still no goals. until an opening for abderrazak hamdallah and moroccans everywhere waited for his shot. all the way! 0h! can't find the finish. a moment left forever dangling. for now, france rediscovered that telling quality. kylian mbappe to randal kolo muani who within a minute of being on the pitch brought a president and a nation to their feet. 2—0, too much, too difficult to take in during these moments what morocco had done forfootball in their region. france, meanwhile, step closer to back—to—back world cups. next to argentina, to messi,

and maybe to history. plenty of celebrations in doha and also back in paris, these were the scenes on the champs elysees, as france reached their second final in four years. now their side are looking to become the first nation to win back to back world cups since brazil in 1962. it's been a remarkable run from morocco — they'd already made history by becoming the first african side to reach the semi—finals and there are so many close historical ties with france, and after the match, kylian mbappe took to social media, to pay tribute to his paris saint germain teammate, ashraf hakimi, who shone for morocco during the tournament. he told him that "everyone was proud of what you did" there were a lot of scenes like that with the french players consoling the moroccan players. for with the french players consoling the moroccan players.— the moroccan players. for those --eole the moroccan players. for those people who _ the moroccan players. for those people who didn't _ the moroccan players. for those people who didn't see _ the moroccan players. for those people who didn't see the - the moroccan players. for those | people who didn't see the match the moroccan players. for those - people who didn't see the match last night, it was like watching the moments after the match, the celebrations happen but last night a

lot of the french players first instinct was to go to their rivals and friends and spend a moment with them. ., . ., , and friends and spend a moment with them. ., _, , ., , them. you could see what they were going through- _ them. you could see what they were going through. heartbreaking. - so a mouthwatering final awaits between argentina and france on sunday. it's also the last world cup game, for argentina's wizard lionel messi who's now 35. former england striker alan shearer believes that messi's link up with team—mate julian alvarez, will be pivotal. that partnership, messi and alvarez, he does _ that partnership, messi and alvarez, he does a _ that partnership, messi and alvarez, he does a lot of the running, and he has to— he does a lot of the running, and he has to because he is not as quick as he was _ has to because he is not as quick as he was and — has to because he is not as quick as he was and he doesn't work as hard as he _ he was and he doesn't work as hard as he did, _ he was and he doesn't work as hard as he did, but as we saw the other night _ as he did, but as we saw the other night we've — as he did, but as we saw the other night we've seen he's got unbelievable brilliance to go past players. — unbelievable brilliance to go past players, those little feet, once they— players, those little feet, once they get— players, those little feet, once they get going, he's very, very difficult — they get going, he's very, very difficult to _ they get going, he's very, very difficult to stop, so it will be fascinating. away from the world cup — the women's super league has

begun its winter break, after last night's match between tottenham and everton. everton won 3—0 — substitue giovana with their third. they move up to sixth, in the table. the season will resume one month today. and as the women's super league begins its break — the scottish premiership returns tonight — rangers take on hibernian in the premiership, with manager michael beale in the dugout, for his first competitive game in charge. beale was a coach, at the glasgow club, when steven gerrard was manager my ideas haven't changed since i was here previously, and is about freeing — here previously, and is about freeing up one or two players, and it always _ freeing up one or two players, and it always happens when a new coach comes— it always happens when a new coach comes in. _ it always happens when a new coach comes in, nothing against the old coach _ comes in, nothing against the old coach and — comes in, nothing against the old coach and it shuffles the pack when the coach _ coach and it shuffles the pack when the coach comes in and changes the system _ the coach comes in and changes the system you — the coach comes in and changes the system you are using and i hope to see the _ system you are using and i hope to see the renewed energy in one or two and it's— see the renewed energy in one or two and it's important for them that they— and it's important for them that they show— and it's important for them that they show it as well. now in cricket, the women's, t20 world cup, is just a few months away and england are gaining confidence ahead of the tournament — they've claimed another win against west indies,

winning by 16 runs. it was an experimental england side, but the more experienced sophia dunkley, top scored for the visitors with a3. england then defended their modest total of 1m for 6. the women trying to follow the men as t20 wells champions, and the world cup begins in south africa on the 10th of february. already looking forward to 2023. just round the corner. ., ., ., looking forward to 2023. just round the corner-— the corner. two more weeks of this ear. the corner. two more weeks of this year- thanks. _ the corner. two more weeks of this year. thanks, mike. _ the corner. two more weeks of this year. thanks, mike. carol- the corner. two more weeks of this year. thanks, mike. carol is- the corner. two more weeks of this| year. thanks, mike. carol is looking at the weather this morning. good morning to you. you told me an interesting fact early and i'm sure you've told me it before but i don't listen closely always. it snows more at easter than it does at christmas. there is a higher chance of getting snow at easter than christmas and part of the reason is, statistically, but also its because the winter has been established by then and also means the colder air is also established so we are more likely to see snow than easter. —— than christmas. but we do have snow

forecast, a cold start with many starting way below freezing and there is frost around and also ice on untreated surfaces but a lot of dry weather and wintry showers. we've had snow during the course of the night across the north, down the east coast and some snow flurries across northern ireland, just clipping the west coast of wales and we had a mixture of rain, sleet and snow across the channel islands. as we continue through the rest of the day, we will hang onto the snow showers but in shetland where we had blizzards yesterday, the wind is already much lighter than it was and you will not see so many snow showers today and you can see further snow showers coming down the east coast getting on across the north york moors and still the chance we could catch the odd one clipping the west coast of wales and early morning mist and fog in northern ireland is clearing and for most it will be dry, sunny and it will be cold. as we head through the evening and overnight, once again, wintry showers across the north west

of scotland and the wind continues to fall light and you can see mist and fog patches forming across the south—east and east anglia. this line of showers across wales will be slowly moving east but we have a new weather front coming in which will introduce a more snow, initially rain and then snow across western parts of scotland and this could prove to be disruptive for the morning rush hour. especially across the central lowlands but the heaviest snow will be north of the central lowlands. these are the temperatures once again, widespread frost, the risk of ice on untreated surfaces so if we pick up the band of snow again, it is pushing east through the course of the morning and you can see a lot across the highlands and grampian is an south of that we are looking at a fair bit of that we are looking at a fair bit of dry weather and sunshine and the odd wintry flurry randall lace —— lake district and the western part of wales and bristol channel and the south—west but there is no heat wave in prospect on friday. saturday is a messy picture do describe but essentially we will see snow across

the north of england for a time and there will be further snow showers across western and northern scotland and a lot of dry weather and a bit more cloud in the west as well but this is the transition day where we start to change the air mass so it will start to turn a little bit milder as you can see from the temperature in plymouth but take a look at what is happening on sunday because we have the area of low pressure coming our way and driving in weather fronts and you can see from the isobars it will be windy and for northern england we will start with a fair bit of snow, as much as between four and six centimetres pushing north and east and behind it it will quickly turn back to rain but much milder air following behind and still in the cool air as we push further north and there is lying snow so we might see some issues with flooding and thatis see some issues with flooding and that is something to keep a close eye on and you can do that by watching our bbc weather app which is very good indeed.

we are going to focusing on the problems for people in shetland without electricity. give us a sense of what it is like for them because i know it is pretty bleak. yesterday it was especially, _ i know it is pretty bleak. yesterday it was especially, because - i know it is pretty bleak. yesterday it was especially, because we - i know it is pretty bleak. yesterday it was especially, because we had l i know it is pretty bleak. yesterday| it was especially, because we had a lot of snow and we also had strong winds so the snow was blowing and drifting and at times there were blizzard conditions but today the windies easing and it's to ease as we go through today and also tonight and although there will still be snow showers, they won't be as prolific and it will still be cold but not quite as cold because we don't have the same wind—chill as we had yesterday. carol, thank you for that. teams of engineers have begun arriving in shetland to help restore power to more than 2,000 homes. in recent days heavy snowstorms have pulled down cables, cutting off communities and leaving

many without electricity, as kevin keane reports. a welcome sight as teams arrived from aberdeen to help restore shetland's power.— from aberdeen to help restore shetland's power. from aberdeen to help restore shetland's ower. , _ , ., shetland's power. they came by plane and helicopter. _ shetland's power. they came by plane and helicopter, bringing _ shetland's power. they came by plane and helicopter, bringing not— shetland's power. they came by plane and helicopter, bringing notjust - and helicopter, bringing notjust the expertise but equipment and vital new electricity poles. in the north mainland, the damage is widespread. the accumulations of heavy snow and ice pulling down the wires. in the last 2a hours, a generator arrived to bring heat to the village hall. it is providing a warm space for people to come to as well as hot food and drink. i am well as hot food and drink. i am definitely aware _ well as hot food and drink. i am definitely aware of _ well as hot food and drink. i am definitely aware of a _ well as hot food and drink. i am definitely aware of a few - well as hot food and drink. ian definitely aware of a few folk who have been going without any heating or ability to make hot food or drink, so i think it will be welcome. we've had local residents providing that service from their own house but now we can do it from the community facility.— the community facility. obviously it's been very _ the community facility. obviously it's been very cold _ the community facility. obviously it's been very cold and _ the community facility. obviously it's been very cold and we've - the community facility. obviously it's been very cold and we've got| the community facility. obviously l it's been very cold and we've got to the stage _ it's been very cold and we've got to the stage where we are wearing three tops each— the stage where we are wearing three tops each and two pairs of socks and we can _ tops each and two pairs of socks and we can see _ tops each and two pairs of socks and we can see our breath in the house, so it's— we can see our breath in the house, so it's getting really cold, so it's fine to— so it's getting really cold, so it's fine to be — so it's getting really cold, so it's fine to be in this warm space even

'ust fine to be in this warm space even just the _ fine to be in this warm space even just the start. fine to be in this warm space even just the start-— fine to be in this warm space even just the start. while reinforcements have arrived. _ just the start. while reinforcements have arrived, the _ just the start. while reinforcements have arrived, the power— just the start. while reinforcements have arrived, the power companies| just the start. while reinforcements l have arrived, the power companies is restoring supplies will be a slow process. restoring supplies will be a slow rocess. . ., restoring supplies will be a slow rocess. . . ., , , ., process. the challenge has been that eve hinu process. the challenge has been that everything happened _ process. the challenge has been that everything happened so _ process. the challenge has been that everything happened so quick, - process. the challenge has been that everything happened so quick, in - process. the challenge has been that everything happened so quick, in a i everything happened so quick, in a matter of three hours. the ice and rain overloaded various components in the network and it caused the wires and poles to break. the snow and wind is — wires and poles to break. the snow and wind is still _ wires and poles to break. the snow and wind is still making _ wires and poles to break. the snow and wind is still making it - wires and poles to break. the snow and wind is still making it hard - wires and poles to break. the snow and wind is still making it hard for. and wind is still making it hard for energy companies. perhaps the sheltering birds here have the right idea. kevin keen, bbc news. here's hoping things get better for them quickly, because it very, very difficult. brussels sprouts might not always be a hit at the dinner table, but a group of allotment owners are hoping their charity single dedicated to the humble veg, might grow on listeners. "the allotmenteers", as they call themselves have recorded a parody album of vegetable inspired tribute songs. 0ur reporter stuart whincup

has been to meet them. vegetable inspired tribute songs. things you don't expect to say. # sprouts # dig them all out # these are the veg we can do without # come on.# it all started during lockdown. a group of friends digging together, whistling while they work. we were like a bunch of happy gnomes. and i kind of thought, this is great, and i started writing songs and changing the lyrics, like, comedy sort of angle, you know? and then i started writing an album and then it all went from there. # you gave them life and in return they gave you hell. the money from the song is going to herriot hospice care who looked after their good friend paul brennan before his death. brad is the newest member of the band.

it is a good laugh, raising money for a good cause and everyone is loving it. one of my friends told me when her and her kids were putting up their christmas tree, they asked for the sprout song to be put on, so yeah, the feedback has been fantastic, to be fair. the first song has been released and the album comes out next year. you've got the idea. no pun over song titles or band names is too shameful. nothing, sadly, is off limits. so the album, "now that's what i call veg", will be out next summer. it will include classic hits like growing underground by strawberry jam. # growing underground. # confidence is a preference to the experienced gardener. and there's plot life by blurred. and prince's classic little red corvette becomes quince's little red courgette. # little red courgette. so with the album out next year and little left to do on the allotment,

it is time to dream big. i'm going to kick ed sheeran and eltonjohn and all of them off the top of the charts. no more sausage rolls, no more of that. sprouts, we are going organic. don't panic, we're organic. ido i do think the tears for fears song, they went for it. the i do think the tears for fears song, they went for it.— they went for it. the enthusiasm is fabulous. they went for it. the enthusiasm is fabulous- a — they went for it. the enthusiasm is fabulous. a very _ they went for it. the enthusiasm is fabulous. a very clever _ they went for it. the enthusiasm is fabulous. a very clever title - they went for it. the enthusiasm is fabulous. a very clever title and i fabulous. a very clever title and they roughly put a lot of work into being imaginative with all the songs. not sure, as a prince family, i appreciate that. it's not about my approval, but little red courgette,. you had to do it. but approval, but little red courgette,. you had to do it.— you had to do it. but plot life is clever. good _ you had to do it. but plot life is clever. good luck. _ you had to do it. but plot life is clever. good luck. you -

you had to do it. but plot life is clever. good luck. you know. you had to do it. but plot life is - clever. good luck. you know people will send in — clever. good luck. you know people will send in versions _ clever. good luck. you know people will send in versions of— will send in versions of vegetable—based songs that we haven't thought of yet. it's going to happen. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning. this is bbc london. i'm frankie mccamley. nurses in london will go on strike today, alongside colleagues from across england, wales and northern ireland, in the royal college of nursing's biggest walkout in its 106 year history. nurses from four of the capital's health trusts are striking. the dispute is over pay. emergency care will still be provided, but general patients could be affected. in london, the big issue is the cost of living. you know, a lot of nurses are paying half their salary for rent, renting a room, you know. some of my colleagues are single mums, they're trying to keep a roof over the head of their kid

and themselves on what is a really small salary. the department for health says it will give nurses a pay rise of at least £1,400 — on top of a 3% pay rise last year. it says any further increase would mean taking money away from frontline services. now, the current cold weather is presenting huge challenges for many of london's elderly and vulnerable. 0n tonight's programme on bbc london at 6:40pm, we go out with a specialist team from the charity, age uk, visiting people in their homes who've recently been discharged from hospital. the cold weather puts massive pressure on us and our service because there's more people likely to fall, more people likely to come in with chest infections and other infections due to the cold weather. a new initiative is being launched next month offering thousands of free tickets to cultural shows across the capital. the national theatre is one of seven leading cultural organisations taking part in the programme.

around 1,000 tickets a week will be made available to help those financially struggling due to the cost of living crisis. travel now... this is how the tubes are looking at the moment. there's a few problems out there already this morning — the bakerloo, district and 0verground lines are part suspended and there are minor delays on the metropolitan line. now onto the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. another bitterly cold start and temperatures overnight under clear skies as low as —5, so some sunshine this morning that a hard frost and the wind is light, the temperature however continues to struggle to get above zero, up to maybe 3 celsius at best today. 0vernight tonight, dry and clear, and we could see mist and fog forming, but with the temperature dropping it could be freezing fog and we are looking at —5 in parts as we head into tomorrow morning,

so apart from some mist and fog first thing, a settled day. we should see sunshine and high pressure is in charge through friday. the mist and fog gradually lifting through in the afternoon but the temperature very cold on friday, one or two celsius the maximum. as we head into the weekend, saturday is a touch milder. we still have some frosty conditions to start the day but temperatures up at around six celsius, and a warm front for sunday brings much—needed, significantly milder air, but also some rain. that's it for now. bye— bye.

good morning. welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. 0ur headlines today... tens of thousands of nurses are striking in the biggest industrial action in the history of the nhs. this is sent to mrs hospital in london. you can see big ben in the distance. —— saint thomas's hospital. this is the first union to, on strike. the first strike starts in half—an—hour. a six—year—old boy has become the fourth child to die afterfalling into an icy lake in solihull. a search is due to resume for four people still believed to be missing after a boat carrying migrants capsized in the channel. france book their place in the world cup final against argentina. it's now back—to—back world cup finals for the french, while its heart break for morroco after their history

making tournament. good morning. bitterly cold start to the day today with temperatures well below reading for many of us. a widespread frost, the risk of ice on untreated surfaces. a lot of dry and sunny weather but still snow showers in the forecast. more on that later in the forecast. more on that later in the forecast. more on that later in the programme. it's thursday 15th december. nurses in wales have just started their 12—hour strike, with nurses in parts of england and northern ireland alsojoining the picket line in an hour's time. the action is the largest in nhs history and comes after a long—running dispute over pay. nurses in scotland are not striking, they are considering a pay deal. 0ur reporter tomos morgan is at university hospital wales in cardiff for us. good morning to you. seven o'clock came and that was that start of the

strike in the end of their shift. the 12 hour strike here in wales has just started. starting a little bit earlier than other parts of the uk where strikes are taking place. this strike is taking place because pay and working conditions are no longer fair and justified for the work they do. we spoke to someone on the programme yesterday and she spoke quite strongly about how nursing vacancies within wales is affecting the work they can carry out with patients. the paper they are given she felt did notjustify patients. the paper they are given she felt did not justify the patients. the paper they are given she felt did notjustify the work they are putting in. the welsh health minister said she is unwilling to put up taxes to meet pay demands. the welsh government offered the same as the uk government. has not been enough and hence why these women are out today

on strike. sarah, you have been a nurse for 15 years. ltruth? on strike. sarah, you have been a nurse for 15 years.— nurse for 15 years. why have you come out _ nurse for 15 years. why have you come out today? _ nurse for 15 years. why have you come out today? i _ nurse for 15 years. why have you come out today? i do _ nurse for 15 years. why have you come out today? i do not - nurse for 15 years. why have you come out today? i do not think | nurse for 15 years. why have you i come out today? i do not think any of us _ come out today? i do not think any of us want — come out today? i do not think any of us want to— come out today? i do not think any of us want to be here this morning and it— of us want to be here this morning and it is— of us want to be here this morning and it is a — of us want to be here this morning and it is a dispute over pay. it is more _ and it is a dispute over pay. it is more than — and it is a dispute over pay. it is more than that, it is about safe staffing — more than that, it is about safe staffing and attracting new nurses into the _ staffing and attracting new nurses into the profession. that is essentially why we are here this morning — essentially why we are here this morning. he essentially why we are here this morninu. ., , essentially why we are here this morninu. . , ., morning. he had been here for three decades, morning. he had been here for three decades. talk— morning. he had been here for three decades, talk to _ morning. he had been here for three decades, talk to me _ morning. he had been here for three decades, talk to me about _ morning. he had been here for three decades, talk to me about how- morning. he had been here for three| decades, talk to me about how things have changed and got harder over the years. i have changed and got harder over the ears. ., " i ~ ~ have changed and got harder over the ears. ., ' ' 3 ~ ~ , have changed and got harder over the ears. . g . years. i qualified in 1986. my niece has 'ust years. i qualified in 1986. my niece has just qualified _ years. i qualified in 1986. my niece hasjust qualified now, _ years. i qualified in 1986. my niece hasjust qualified now, she - years. i qualified in 1986. my niece hasjust qualified now, she is - years. i qualified in 1986. my niece hasjust qualified now, she is a - hasjust qualified now, she is a third _ hasjust qualified now, she is a third generation _ hasjust qualified now, she is a third generation of— hasjust qualified now, she is a third generation of nursing - hasjust qualified now, she is a third generation of nursing in l hasjust qualified now, she is a i third generation of nursing in the family _ third generation of nursing in the family things— third generation of nursing in the family. things have _ third generation of nursing in the family. things have changed - family. things have changed dramatically. _ family. things have changed dramatically. i— family. things have changed dramatically. i am _ family. things have changed dramatically. i am hearing i family. things have changed - dramatically. i am hearing stories from _ dramatically. i am hearing stories from her. — dramatically. i am hearing stories from her. she _ dramatically. i am hearing stories from her, she is— dramatically. i am hearing stories from her, she is a— dramatically. i am hearing stories from her, she is a first—year- from her, she is a first—year gualified _ from her, she is a first—year qualified nurse _ from her, she is a first—year qualified nurse in— from her, she is a first—year qualified nurse in charge - from her, she is a first—year qualified nurse in charge ofi from her, she is a first—year- qualified nurse in charge of award of 48 _ qualified nurse in charge of award of 48 patients _ qualified nurse in charge of award of 48 patients. it _ qualified nurse in charge of award of 48 patients. it is _ qualified nurse in charge of award of 48 patients. it is not _ qualified nurse in charge of award of 48 patients. it is not fair- qualified nurse in charge of award of 48 patients. it is not fair on - of 48 patients. it is not fair on the staff— of 48 patients. it is not fair on the staff and _ of 48 patients. it is not fair on the staff and patients. - of 48 patients. it is not fair on the staff and patients. you. of 48 patients. it is not fair on the staff and patients. you are the director of rcn _ the staff and patients. you are the director of rcn wales. _ the staff and patients. you are the director of rcn wales. just - the staff and patients. you are the director of rcn wales. just briefly| director of rcn wales. just briefly

to play devils advocate, the health minister has said this could be the worst winter on record, is it the right time to strike given the pressures?— right time to strike given the ressures? ., ., , , pressures? unfortunately, it is. nurses have — pressures? unfortunately, it is. nurses have been _ pressures? unfortunately, it is. nurses have been speaking - pressures? unfortunately, it is. nurses have been speaking up. pressures? unfortunately, it is. l nurses have been speaking up for years— nurses have been speaking up for years about issues facing them. enough — years about issues facing them. enough is — years about issues facing them. enough is enough. patients are being harmed _ enough is enough. patients are being harmed in— enough is enough. patients are being harmed in hospitals every day. it is about— harmed in hospitals every day. it is about fair— harmed in hospitals every day. it is about fair pay. members have the film about fair pay. members have the right to _ about fair pay. members have the right to feed families. it needs nurses— right to feed families. it needs nurses out of the nhs. in these people — nurses out of the nhs. in these people here today are saying we have to address _ people here today are saying we have to address these issues in nursing, we have _ to address these issues in nursing, we have to — to address these issues in nursing, we have to do something about retention — we have to do something about retention and pay them properly because — retention and pay them properly because we are speaking up sale patient _ because we are speaking up sale patient care. 335 because we are speaking up sale patient care-— because we are speaking up sale patient care. as i mentioned, rcn wales rejected — patient care. as i mentioned, rcn wales rejected a _ patient care. as i mentioned, rcn wales rejected a pay _ patient care. as i mentioned, rcn wales rejected a pay offer - patient care. as i mentioned, rcn wales rejected a pay offer from i patient care. as i mentioned, rcn | wales rejected a pay offer from the welsh cup and turn the welsh government said it could not offer more money unless it gets more from the uk government.— today's strike will involve nurses in around a quarter

of hospitals and community teams in england, all trusts in northern ireland and all but one health board in wales, as catherine burns reports. yay! lindsey thompson's been here before. she was on the picket line with other nurses in northern ireland three years ago and is walking out today, too. i am absolutely gutted, gutted that we're in this situation again. so it's a second time on strike for lindsay and others from the royal college of nursing in northern ireland, but a first for england and wales. nurses in scotland are about to vote on a new salary offer. the main reason is pay. starting salaries for nurses in england arejust over £27,000. they can go up to almost £55,000 for the most senior nurses. but the rcn says the average for an established nurse is closer to 32,000. that is similar to average pay across the country. i do not know a nurse that does want to strike. there's not one of us that wants to be on those picket lines and withdrawing our labour. we are nurses.

we want to be with our patients. david was due to have a pacemaker fitted today — that's now been postponed. i have sympathy with their financial situation. but you're in a profession where lives are at risk, i feel it's wrong to strike. the rcn is asking for a pay rise of 5% over inflation, which works out at 19%. the government says it's followed the recommendations of an independent nhs pay review body and offered 4.75% to staff in england, wales and northern ireland. yeah, they do deserve it, but maybe not as much as what we're asking for. i'm conflicted because i do have a lot of sympathy with the nurses and the cost of living is absolutely going up for everybody at the moment. but similarly, frontline medical services is something you need 100% of the time. they're saving lives, - and i think they deserve what they're fighting for. so i have a level of understanding,

although i do have a lot— of compassion for the| patient safety as well. extra hours, the unpaid hours, the leaving late. it has made the job a lot harder. rachel told the bbc last month that she was backing the strike, but not every hospital got enough votes to do it, including hers. i feel sort of conflicted about it, but i know that my colleagues are 100% backing those that can go out on strike. we are with you in solidarity. the royal college of nursing says some areas of medicine won't be affected at all by the strike. so chemotherapy and dialysis should continue as normal. so, too, should intensive care units for adults and children and paediatric emergency departments. adult a&es will be staffed as if it's a christmas day. but if there's a life or death situation, hospital bosses can ask some nurses to come back in off the picket line. well, patient safety is the key priority for trusts. if you need urgent medical help, consider an urgent treatment centre or 111 or other routes. if you haven't been contacted about a planned procedure on the day,

the message is to go ahead and to turn up for that procedure. and this is day one. if there's no breakthrough, a second strike is planned for next tuesday. catherine burns, bbc news. we can go now tojohn maguire, who has the latest for us from st thomas' hospital in central london. very good morning to you. i see there are quite a few people gathering with you. a lot of questions this morning, of course, about how this will work in practice and how it will affect the service offered. ., ,, ., . , offered. some reassurances as we were hearing _ offered. some reassurances as we were hearing in — offered. some reassurances as we were hearing in that _ offered. some reassurances as we were hearing in that film - offered. some reassurances as we were hearing in that film about. offered. some reassurances as we l were hearing in that film about how critical care, the most important level of care will still be in place but other aspects will, of course, still be affected. st thomas' hospital on the banks of the river thames. some of the members of the

royal college of nursing gathering behind us. the shift will change at eight o'clock, an hour later than we saw in cardiff. we arejoined by chief executive of the union. 106 years is the history of your union. this is the thursday you have taken action like this on the scale, what is the mood?— action like this on the scale, what is the mood? festival i want to say, this is a tragic— is the mood? festival i want to say, this is a tragic day _ is the mood? festival i want to say, this is a tragic day for _ is the mood? festival i want to say, this is a tragic day for nursing, - is the mood? festival i want to say, this is a tragic day for nursing, a - this is a tragic day for nursing, a tragic— this is a tragic day for nursing, a tragic day— this is a tragic day for nursing, a tragic day for patients in hospitals like this— tragic day for patients in hospitals like this and a tragic day for people _ like this and a tragic day for people of their society and the nhs. tragic— people of their society and the nhs. tragic this— people of their society and the nhs. tragic this government has decided not to— tragic this government has decided not to speak to us, talk to us, get into a _ not to speak to us, talk to us, get into a room — not to speak to us, talk to us, get into a room and that these strikes. that is— into a room and that these strikes. that is why— into a room and that these strikes. that is why we are here today. i wonder if you are too entrenched in too far apart. 19% you are asking for. people in scotland have

abandoned their strike because of movement there has been. dare abandoned their strike because of movement there has been. are you askin: too movement there has been. are you asking too much? _ movement there has been. are you asking too much? what _ movement there has been. are you asking too much? what i _ movement there has been. are you asking too much? what i am - movement there has been. are you j asking too much? what i am asking for is _ asking too much? what i am asking for is the _ asking too much? what i am asking for is the 20% which has been eroded over the _ for is the 20% which has been eroded over the last — for is the 20% which has been eroded over the last decade to be put back in. over the last decade to be put back in it— over the last decade to be put back in it is— over the last decade to be put back in it is not— over the last decade to be put back in. it is not asking for additional money — in. it is not asking for additional money get— in. it is not asking for additional money. get into a room, let me set my objectives on the table, let the secretary— my objectives on the table, let the secretary of state said his and i am sure at— secretary of state said his and i am sure at some stage both of us will come _ sure at some stage both of us will come to— sure at some stage both of us will come to an — sure at some stage both of us will come to an agreement. every room i io come to an agreement. every room i go into— come to an agreement. every room i go into with _ come to an agreement. every room i go into with the secretary of state he tells _ go into with the secretary of state he tells me we can talk about anything _ he tells me we can talk about anything other than pay. that will resolve nothing. _ anything other than pay. that will resolve nothing. you _ anything other than pay. that will resolve nothing. you had - anything other than pay. that will resolve nothing. you had talks i resolve nothing. you had talks earlier on this week. they do not sound as if they were constructive article. steve buckley says his door is always open. are you are saying it is not the case? his is always open. are you are saying it is not the case?— is always open. are you are saying it is not the case? his door is open to talk about _ it is not the case? his door is open to talk about nonpaying _ it is not the case? his door is open to talk about nonpaying issues. . it is not the case? his door is open to talk about nonpaying issues. i l to talk about nonpaying issues. i found _ to talk about nonpaying issues. i found that — to talk about nonpaying issues. i found that really disingenuous. i went— found that really disingenuous. i went into — found that really disingenuous. i went into that room with optimism.

he called _ went into that room with optimism. he called the meeting. i went along with good _ he called the meeting. i went along with good faith and real optimism and he _ with good faith and real optimism and he turned his back again on the nursing _ and he turned his back again on the nursing profession. he listened and i did nursing profession. he listened and i did most— nursing profession. he listened and i did most of talking. he had nothing _ i did most of talking. he had nothing to offer, not 1p. he closed his books and _ nothing to offer, not 1p. he closed his books and walked _ nothing to offer, not 1p. he closed his books and walked away. - nothing to offer, not 1p. he closed his books and walked away. there | his books and walked away. there have been pay increases where they have been pay increases where they have not been paying creases in other parts of the public sector. what is the point of the independent pay review board if you are going to ask for money which is different? i ask for money which is different? i think you have said it in one, what is the _ think you have said it in one, what is the point — think you have said it in one, what is the point of an independent pay review— is the point of an independent pay review body? set up by government, paid for— review body? set up by government, paid for by— review body? set up by government, paid for by government and appointed by government and parameters of the review— by government and parameters of the review set— by government and parameters of the review set by government. nothing independent about it and that is why they have _ independent about it and that is why they have come up with the 3%. if you look— they have come up with the 3%. if you look back, the budget was already— you look back, the budget was already set for 3%. there is nothing

independent about the independent pay review body. it might be accepted by government and it is not accepted _ accepted by government and it is not accepted by government and it is not accepted by the royal college of nursing — accepted by the royal college of nursing or by the members who voted in this— nursing or by the members who voted in this ballot. nursing or by the members who voted in this ballot-— in this ballot. there is progress in scotland, what _ in this ballot. there is progress in scotland, what is _ in this ballot. there is progress in scotland, what is different - in this ballot. there is progress in scotland, what is different now? | scotland, what is different now? they are being offered more money and are considering it, do you expect them to reject it? taste and are considering it, do you expect them to reject it? expect them to re'ect it? we put it out to members — expect them to reject it? we put it out to members and _ expect them to reject it? we put it out to members and our— expect them to reject it? we put it out to members and our members| expect them to reject it? we put it. out to members and our members will decide _ out to members and our members will decide. what i will say happened in scotland. _ decide. what i will say happened in scotland, the first minister asked to get— scotland, the first minister asked to get into a room with me. i went along, _ to get into a room with me. i went along, we — to get into a room with me. i went along, we talked at length and put more _ along, we talked at length and put more money on the table and i put the offer— more money on the table and i put the offer to— more money on the table and i put the offer to our members and it will be for— the offer to our members and it will be for the _ the offer to our members and it will be for the members to decide. as a result— be for the members to decide. as a result of— be for the members to decide. as a result of action is not happening today— result of action is not happening today in— result of action is not happening today in scotland. we cannot even -et today in scotland. we cannot even get there — today in scotland. we cannot even get there with the secretary of state — get there with the secretary of state in — get there with the secretary of state in this country. that is progress _ state in this country. that is progress and shows we are willing to listen _ progress and shows we are willing to listen we _ progress and shows we are willing to listen, we are not going to do again — listen, we are not going to do again i— listen, we are not going to do again. i have said time and again,

if this— again. i have said time and again, if this secretary of state stops digging — if this secretary of state stops digging and then we will come to the tape and _ digging and then we will come to the tape and be realistic, reasonable and we _ tape and be realistic, reasonable and we will talk. let's get back to the main — and we will talk. let's get back to the main thing, 20% has been lost in nurses— the main thing, 20% has been lost in nurses pay— the main thing, 20% has been lost in nurses pay over the past decade. they— nurses pay over the past decade. they are — nurses pay over the past decade. they are owed a decent wage if they are going _ they are owed a decent wage if they are going to try to fill the 50,000 vacancies— are going to try to fill the 50,000 vacancies in this country we are going _ vacancies in this country we are going to — vacancies in this country we are going to do _ vacancies in this country we are going to do the right thing and address— going to do the right thing and address the waiting list we have got across— address the waiting list we have got across the _ address the waiting list we have got across the country. patients deserve better— across the country. patients deserve better and _ across the country. patients deserve better and our profession deserves better~ _ better and our profession deserves better. ~ ., better and our profession deserves better. . . . better and our profession deserves better. ~ . ., , ., better and our profession deserves better. . , ., ., better. what about people who have been due to — better. what about people who have been due to have _ better. what about people who have been due to have hip _ better. what about people who have been due to have hip replacements, | been due to have hip replacements, knee replacements? what is your message to them today? i am knee replacements? what is your message to them today?- message to them today? i am so sor , message to them today? i am so sorry. truly _ message to them today? i am so sorry. truly sorry _ message to them today? i am so sorry, truly sorry for _ message to them today? i am so sorry, truly sorry for you - message to them today? i am so sorry, truly sorry for you sitting l sorry, truly sorry for you sitting on waiting _ sorry, truly sorry for you sitting on waiting this year on year and i am very. — on waiting this year on year and i am very, very sorry if your treatment— am very, very sorry if your treatment has been cancelled today. it is treatment has been cancelled today. it is up _ treatment has been cancelled today. it is up to— treatment has been cancelled today. it is up to the employers to make sure your— it is up to the employers to make sure your treatment is rearranged as rruickly_ sure your treatment is rearranged as quickly as— sure your treatment is rearranged as quickly as possible. we have worked for weeks _ quickly as possible. we have worked for weeks with employers quite

making — for weeks with employers quite making sure emergency services and urgent _ making sure emergency services and urgent services continue on a day of strike _ urgent services continue on a day of strike we _ urgent services continue on a day of strike. we will continue to work with— strike. we will continue to work with than— strike. we will continue to work with than in local committees today. for those _ with than in local committees today. for those people with urgent care today— for those people with urgent care today it _ for those people with urgent care today it should continue. we have ensured _ today it should continue. we have ensured chemotherapy continues and dialysis _ ensured chemotherapy continues and dialysis continues. i also made sure that paediatric a and is continue to work— that paediatric a and is continue to work today— that paediatric a and is continue to work today as normal. there is nothing — work today as normal. there is nothing reckless about this strike. —— paediatric accident and emergency departments. no further risk will be added _ departments. no further risk will be added in _ departments. no further risk will be added in addition to the under resourcing. we need the issue of pay address _ resourcing. we need the issue of pay address if— resourcing. we need the issue of pay address. if we are going to stop the drain— address. if we are going to stop the drain out— address. if we are going to stop the drain out of— address. if we are going to stop the drain out of our profession. every day hundreds and hundreds of nurses are leaving _ day hundreds and hundreds of nurses are leaving. please do the decent thing _ are leaving. please do the decent thing and — are leaving. please do the decent thing and address pay and then we

will get _ thing and address pay and then we will get down to talk about next year~ _ will get down to talk about next ear. ., ~' will get down to talk about next ear. . ~ , ., will get down to talk about next ear. . ~ i. ., i. ., will get down to talk about next ear. . ~ ., ., ,, year. thank you for your time at st thomas' hospital. _ year. thank you for your time at st thomas' hospital. not _ year. thank you for your time at st thomas' hospital. not really - year. thank you for your time at st thomas' hospital. not really any i thomas' hospital. not really any prospect as it sounds this morning of much progress in those talks. we heard they stalled earlier on this weakness sounded as if they ended in a certain amount of acrimony. we were bringing our chief political correspondent in a second to hear his views, as well as what he is hearing from across the other side of the water. we talked about the entrenched positions. sounding that things are not going very well to say the least. what is the government thinking? they prepared to move questa is there any wiggle room? the college is very entrenched in its position, of course. bath in its position, of course. both sides are _ in its position, of course. both sides are saying _ in its position, of course. both sides are saying they - in its position, of course. both sides are saying they are - in its position, of course. both sides are saying they are prepared to talk _ sides are saying they are prepared to talk. they are talking about different — to talk. they are talking about different things. the government has said it _ different things. the government has said it will— different things. the government has said it will talk about conditions

and how— said it will talk about conditions and how they will do next year's pay deal _ and how they will do next year's pay deal as _ and how they will do next year's pay deal as we — and how they will do next year's pay deal. as we have heard from pat cullen _ deal. as we have heard from pat cullen she _ deal. as we have heard from pat cullen, she doesn't want to talk about— cullen, she doesn't want to talk about that. she wants this year's deal on _ about that. she wants this year's deal on the table. the whole process feels stuck _ deal on the table. the whole process feels stuck to me. there has been no contact _ feels stuck to me. there has been no contact whatsoever between the royal college _ contact whatsoever between the royal college of _ contact whatsoever between the royal college of nursing and the government since monday when the talks broke down in acrimony. no further— talks broke down in acrimony. no further talks planned at the moment. both sides _ further talks planned at the moment. both sides saying they are prepared to have _ both sides saying they are prepared to have them, so that is not an entrenched _ to have them, so that is not an entrenched position. shows where we are at— entrenched position. shows where we are at this _ entrenched position. shows where we are at this morning. the first nurses— are at this morning. the first nurses strike in wales, england and northern— nurses strike in wales, england and northern ireland whatsoever and we are in— northern ireland whatsoever and we are in this _ northern ireland whatsoever and we are in this position where the government and the rcn are on completely different pages. thank ou ve completely different pages. thank you very much _ completely different pages. thank you very much for _ completely different pages. thank you very much for your— completely different pages. thank you very much for your analysis i completely different pages. thank you very much for your analysis ofj you very much for your analysis of that. entrenched positions, it seems at the moment we are talking about

those talks that took place earlier this week between pat cullen and steve barclay, the secretary of state for health in england. no progress made there. another strike date due next week. at this stage it seems inevitable. not much positive news from st thomas' hospital this morning. we news from st thomas' hospital this morninu. ~ ., g ., news from st thomas' hospital this morninu. ., ., ,, ., news from st thomas' hospital this mornin_ . ., ., ~' ., ., morning. we had john talking to pat cullen and at _ morning. we had john talking to pat cullen and at 7:30am _ morning. we had john talking to pat cullen and at 7:30am we _ morning. we had john talking to pat cullen and at 7:30am we are - morning. we had john talking to pat cullen and at 7:30am we are going i morning. we had john talking to pat. cullen and at 7:30am we are going to be talking to the health minister. we will get her reaction to much of what pat cullen told him. now for a look at the weather. good mornin: . now for a look at the weather. good morning- lf — now for a look at the weather. good morning- if you _ now for a look at the weather. good morning. if you have _ now for a look at the weather. good morning. if you have not— now for a look at the weather. cmc morning. if you have not been outside it is a cold start to the day, bitter in fact with temperatures well below freezing. you can see from this picture in lowestoft in suffolk, we have some ice and the snow has frozen. this

will be the situation across the north and parts of the east this morning. parts of the west also prone to ice as well. snow showers continuing north of scotland. not as strong as yesterday. some sunshine. into much of england along the east coast we are looking at showers. they are also getting in across northern ireland where there is mist and fog. they could clear. the odd shower will also clip wales as we go through the day. wherever you are we are looking at sunshine. we have let the wind gusts on to show you it is nowhere near as windy in the north of the country as it was yesterday. that will be good news if you live in shetland. temperatures between one and three degrees. 0ther temperatures are lower and it will feel cold, without the wind—chill it will not feel as bad as yesterday. in the evening and overnight we are looking at clear skies. mist and fog

patches forming. if you showers in the west will drift further east. it will be wintry. i want to join your attention to this band of snow. first thing in the morning in glasgow in the rush hour we could see significant snow. their risk advice on untreated surfaces. you can see how it transfers. for the rest of the uk we are looking at another cold day but sunshine before clearing in the south—east and these are the top temperatures. a six—year—old has become the fourth boy to die afterfalling into an icy lake near solihull. he had been in a critical condition in hospital since the tragedy on sunday. 0ur correspondent duncan kennedy

is near the scene. such sad news this morning. we can see behind you the many tributes that have been paid to those who died. ,., ., that have been paid to those who died. , ., ., ., that have been paid to those who died. ., ., , died. good morning. from this desperately — died. good morning. from this desperately sad _ died. good morning. from this desperately sad scene, - died. good morning. from this desperately sad scene, you . died. good morning. from this| desperately sad scene, you are absolutely right. floral tributes have continued throughout the evening and into this morning with the news the six—year—old lost his fight for life. we have been speaking to many people who had come to lay flowers but soft toys and balloons. 0ne to lay flowers but soft toys and balloons. one woman said it was desperately sad. another told us it was tragic. she had a child of a similar age herself. a third told us she was none with grief. the statement came through mid—evening yesterday from west midlands police confirming the death of the boy. police said they passed on their deepest sympathies to the family and said they simply cannot imagine the

pain the family is going through. what is likely to happen next is inquest into the death of the four boys will open, possibly today and possibly into next week for the purposes of identification. it almost certainly will be adjourned with the full inquest taking place next year. at the same time, the local council started a debate on how to make the lake more safe, put up how to make the lake more safe, put up more signage or cameras, possibly fencing. that is a debate that will be listened to by councils all around the country, who have these open stretches of water that are so enticing to young children when they start to freeze over. that debate will likely continue for a very long time. the police themselves have called off their search of this area last night. they have removed the cording, all the tapes blocking off the lake. they had been removed and the lake. they had been removed and

the lake. they had been removed and the lake is once again open to the public. in the last few minutes council workers have been moving some of the flowers and laying them out down towards the lake ahead of the vigil which is likely to take place here on saturday afternoon where hundreds of people will pay their respects to these four young boys. their respects to these four young bo s. ., ~ their respects to these four young bo s. . ,, , ., a search is due to resume for four people still believed to be missing after a boat carrying migrants capsized in the english channel yesterday. four other people lost their lives in tragedy. 0ur reporter, simonjones is in doverfor us this morning. some of the footage has been released from the boat rescuing some of those who were in the water. questions now about how people actually ended up in the water. lloathed actually ended up in the water. what we know is that _ actually ended up in the water. what we know is that just _ actually ended up in the water. transit we know is that just after three we know is thatjust after three o'clock yesterday morning, out there in the channel, a passing fishing

boat happened to hear screaming coming from the water. they found what happens next. we are about to show you some of the footage. you may find it distressing. when crew members on the fishing boat looked out when they saw five people clinging to the side of the fishing boat. 0ver clinging to the side of the fishing boat. over the next couple of hours they must get more than 30 people from a sinking dinghy, which was overloaded and taking in water. we know four people lost their lives but it is feared four others are missing out at sea. the search operation will resume once again once we get first light in dover. that will be carried out by drains. this is not a rescue operation, it will be a recovery operation looking for bodies. to get an idea of what the people in that sinking boat were going through, one charity over in northern france said they received a

voice message early yesterday morning from a man believed to be on the boat. in that message he said, please, please help. there are families and children, there are people in the water. the charity attempted to make contact with that man but no contact could be established. 0vernight home secretary and her french counterpart said they are determined more than ever to destroy the people smuggling gangs organising the crossings. critics say they have had this many times before in the dangerous crossings had continued, once again with the loss of life.— with the loss of life. thank you very much- _ scotland's deputy first minister will set out his government's budget today, outlining the tax and spending plans for the next year. john swinney said he would need to take "decisive action" to tackle the cost of living crisis. 0ur scotland correspondent lorna gordon is in holyrood this morning. the cost of living crisis will loom

large in any budget announcements. tell us what has been said so far. good morning. money is tight. i guess the question is, how bad will that squeeze be and what canjohn swinney do about it? there have already been cut to the budget this year. looking forjohn swinney has said priorities will be tackling child poverty, protecting public services and continuing to reduce carbon emissions as the country moves towards net zero. he has also talked about a relentless r e power take and in public services. —— prioritisation. the scottish government does have tax—raising powers. will they use it to raise more money? look at the threshold levels. will they reduce the higher rate threshold from 150,000 to 120,000, to bring it in line with the rest of the uk? very unlikely

they will do anything to the basic rate of income tax, that the be politically unpalatable and counter—productive, is what the first minister has said during the cost of living crisis. also worth looking at the higher rate of tax, 41% in scotland and kicks in atjust under £44,000. with a look at changing upfor under £44,000. with a look at changing up for the next financial year to raise more money as well? the ftc has said it would like to see increases in tax rates while the conservatives are amongst those warning against further tax divergence from the rest of the uk. thank you. it's 7:27am. we are going to speak to the health minister in a few moments. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning. this is bbc london. i'm frankie mccamley. nurses in london will

go on strike today — alongside colleagues from across england, wales and northern ireland in the royal college of nursing's biggest walkout in its 106 year history. nurses from four of the capital's health trusts are striking. the dispute is over pay. emergency care will still be provided, but general patients could be affected. health care professionals during times of emergency will prioritise people with urgent need, you know, things like cancer chemotherapy, etc, but we do have contingency plans so we can cope with the people with the greatest need during industrial action. the department for health says it will give nurses a pay rise of at least £1,400 on top of a 3% pay rise last year. it says any further increase would mean taking money away from frontline services now, the current cold weather is presenting huge challenges for many of london's elderly and vulnerable.

0n tonight's programme on bbc london at 630 we go out with a specialist team from the charity age uk visiting people in their homes who've recently been discharged from hospital. the cold weather puts massive pressure on us and our service because there's more people likely to fall, more people likely to come in with chest infections and other infections due to the cold weather. a new initiative is being launched next month offering thousands of free tickets to cultural shows across the capital. the national theatre is one of seven leading cultural organisations taking part in the programme. around 1,000 tickets a week will be made available to help those financially struggling due to the cost of living crisis. travel now. this is how the tubes are looking at the moment. there's a few problems out there already this morning — the bakerloo, district and 0verground lines nare part suspended and there are minor delays

on the metropolitan line. now onto the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. another bitterly cold start and temperatures overnight under clear skies as low as —5, so some sunshine this morning that a hard frost and the wind is light, the temperature however continues to struggle to get above zero, up to maybe three celsius at best atoday. 0vernight tonight, dry and clear, and we could see mist and fog forming, but with the temperature dropping it could be freezing fog and we are looking at —5 in parts as we head into tomorrow morning, so apart from some mist and fog first thing, a settled day. we should see sunshine and high pressure is in charge through friday. the mist and fog gradually lifting through in the afternoon but the temperature very cold on friday, one or two celsius the maximum. as we head into the weekend, saturday is a touch milder. we still have some frosty conditions

to start the day but temperatures up at around six celsius, and a warm front for sunday brings much—needed, significantly milder air, but also some rain. that's it for now, i'm back in around half an hour's time. take care. hello, this is breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. as we've been hearing, the largest nursing strike in nhs history begins this morning. the royal college of nursing said staff, in england, wales and northern ireland had been given "no choice" after government ministers refused to reopen pay talks. we're joined now by the health minister, maria caulfield. you are a former full—time nurse, so do you empathise with what your fellow nurses feel the need to strike now? it fellow nurses feel the need to strike now?— fellow nurses feel the need to strike now? , ., strike now? it is with regret we are seeinu in

strike now? it is with regret we are seeing in england _ strike now? it is with regret we are seeing in england 44 _ strike now? it is with regret we are seeing in england 44 of— strike now? it is with regret we are seeing in england 44 of the - strike now? it is with regret we are seeing in england 44 of the 215 - seeing in england 44 of the 215 trusts— seeing in england 44 of the 215 trusts going on strike and we understand that pay is an issue and that's— understand that pay is an issue and that's why— understand that pay is an issue and that's why last year the government .ave that's why last year the government gave just _ that's why last year the government gave just nurses a 3% pay rise out of the _ gave just nurses a 3% pay rise out of the public sector and this year accepted — of the public sector and this year accepted the independent pay review body recommendation of 4.8% for the majority— body recommendation of 4.8% for the majority of— body recommendation of 4.8% for the majority of nurses and over 9% for those _ majority of nurses and over 9% for those on _ majority of nurses and over 9% for those on the lowest bans but i recognise _ those on the lowest bans but i recognise pay is the issue but other working _ recognise pay is the issue but other working conditions such as long hours. — working conditions such as long hours. no — working conditions such as long hours, no fixed study leave in the same _ hours, no fixed study leave in the same way — hours, no fixed study leave in the same way doctors do and skill mix issues _ same way doctors do and skill mix issues on — same way doctors do and skill mix issues on the wards which is why the secretary— issues on the wards which is why the secretary of — issues on the wards which is why the secretary of state met with the rcn earlier _ secretary of state met with the rcn earlier this week to resolve some of the issues _ earlier this week to resolve some of the issues as well. do earlier this week to resolve some of the issues as well.— earlier this week to resolve some of the issues as well. do you empathise with them? — the issues as well. do you empathise with them? absolutely. _ the issues as well. do you empathise with them? absolutely. before - the issues as well. do you empathise with them? absolutely. before i - the issues as well. do you empathise with them? absolutely. before i was| with them? absolutely. before i was an mp i with them? absolutely. before i was an mp i lived — with them? absolutely. before i was an mp i lived through _ with them? absolutely. before i was an mp i lived through when - with them? absolutely. before i was an mp i lived through when we - with them? absolutely. before i was an mp i lived through when we had l an mp i lived through when we had the pay— an mp i lived through when we had the pay cut— an mp i lived through when we had the pay cut and pay freeze and they were extremely difficult times but i also empathise with the british people — also empathise with the british people because we are to avoid a 19% pay rise _ people because we are to avoid a 19% pay rise we _ people because we are to avoid a 19% pay rise we can only do that through

borrowing _ pay rise we can only do that through borrowing which we saw the effects of government borrowing only a few weeks _ of government borrowing only a few weeks ago _ of government borrowing only a few weeks ago on the economy either through— weeks ago on the economy either through taxation and i don't think that's— through taxation and i don't think that's appropriate when people are struggling with the cost of living or taking — struggling with the cost of living or taking that money from front—line services _ or taking that money from front—line services which is not something we want _ services which is not something we want to— services which is not something we want to do — services which is not something we want to do. and 19% pay increase unrealistic— want to do. and 19% pay increase unrealistic ask.— want to do. and 19% pay increase unrealistic ask. what is a realistic re . uest? unrealistic ask. what is a realistic request? that's _ unrealistic ask. what is a realistic request? that's why _ unrealistic ask. what is a realistic request? that's why we _ unrealistic ask. what is a realistic request? that's why we set - unrealistic ask. what is a realistic request? that's why we set up i unrealistic ask. what is a realistic| request? that's why we set up the independent pay review body. when it's only offered 3%. it independent pay review body. when it's only offered 3%.— it's only offered 3%. it was 4.5% for most nurses _ it's only offered 3%. it was 4.5% for most nurses and _ it's only offered 3%. it was 4.5% for most nurses and 9% - it's only offered 3%. it was 4.5% for most nurses and 9% for - it's only offered 3%. it was 4.5%| for most nurses and 9% for those it's only offered 3%. it was 4.5% - for most nurses and 9% for those on the lowest _ for most nurses and 9% for those on the lowest band and that looks at a range _ the lowest band and that looks at a range of— the lowest band and that looks at a range of factors from inflation, to staffing _ range of factors from inflation, to staffing levels, recruitment and retention — staffing levels, recruitment and retention and the unions are involved _ retention and the unions are involved in the process and can feed on that— involved in the process and can feed on that request and the process by april hekt— on that request and the process by april next year will have started on the unions — april next year will have started on the unions will feed in their recommendations to that. the independent — recommendations to that. tte: independent pay review recommendations to that. t'te: independent pay review body recommendations to that. tte: independent pay review body is not an arbiter, it's something where the

government has not always stuck with what the independent pay review body says. the offer, the assumption it has made, the figure it has come up with is not acceptable. why are you not engaging, why are you not engaging with the rcn on pay? the -a engaging with the rcn on pay? the pay review body, you are right, we don't _ pay review body, you are right, we don't have — pay review body, you are right, we don't have to stick to recommendations and in previous years— recommendations and in previous years of— recommendations and in previous years of the government has offered lower— years of the government has offered lower levels of pay than the body recommended but it is because we recognise — recommended but it is because we recognise that pay is an issue that we accepted that in full, and if we were _ we accepted that in full, and if we were to _ we accepted that in full, and if we were to go — we accepted that in full, and if we were to go higher than that, there are two— were to go higher than that, there are two reasons we can't. firstly we have _ are two reasons we can't. firstly we have to _ are two reasons we can't. firstly we have to find — are two reasons we can't. firstly we have to find the money to pay for it and for— have to find the money to pay for it and for every 1% increase, that £700 million _ and for every 1% increase, that £700 million we _ and for every 1% increase, that £700 million we have to find from somewhere. i million we have to find from somewhere.— million we have to find from somewhere. , , ., ., somewhere. i nurses not worth it? absolutely- _ somewhere. i nurses not worth it? absolutely. that's _ somewhere. i nurses not worth it? absolutely. that's not _ somewhere. i nurses not worth it? absolutely. that's not the - somewhere. i nurses not worth it? absolutely. that's not the case. i absolutely. that's not the case. that's _ absolutely. that's not the case. that's why — absolutely. that's not the case. that's why we gave the 3% pay rise last year— that's why we gave the 3% pay rise last year when no other public sector— last year when no other public sector got that and it's why we've accepted — sector got that and it's why we've accepted in full the pay review recommendations this year. other people _ recommendations this year. other people in— recommendations this year. other people in the private sector, on average. — people in the private sector, on average, there is a 7% gap that the

public— average, there is a 7% gap that the public sector earn more than those in the _ public sector earn more than those in the private sector and its other people _ in the private sector and its other people going out to work on paying their taxes— people going out to work on paying their taxes that would have to fund that, _ their taxes that would have to fund that, so _ their taxes that would have to fund that, so we — their taxes that would have to fund that, so we have to have a balance to everyone — that, so we have to have a balance to everyone and we have accepted the pay recommendations in full. is it reasonable _ pay recommendations in full. is it reasonable that _ pay recommendations in full. is it reasonable that a _ pay recommendations in full. is it reasonable that a nurse with four years experience gets £33,000 a year? years experience gets £33,000 a ear? . , ,., , �* years experience gets £33,000 a year? absolutely. i'm someone who's been a nice — year? absolutely. i'm someone who's been a nice over _ year? absolutely. i'm someone who's been a nice over 25 _ year? absolutely. i'm someone who's been a nice over 25 years _ year? absolutely. i'm someone who's been a nice over 25 years and - year? absolutely. i'm someone who's been a nice over 25 years and has - been a nice over 25 years and has lived _ been a nice over 25 years and has lived on _ been a nice over 25 years and has lived on a — been a nice over 25 years and has lived on a nurses wage.— been a nice over 25 years and has lived on a nurses wage. what was that like? because _ lived on a nurses wage. what was that like? because that's - lived on a nurses wage. what was that like? because that's what. that like? because that's what nurses are saying. they cannot afford to heat and eat and the conditions which are already in discussion with a government are atrocious, but when it comes to pay they want to be able to heat and eat. what was it like for you when you are earning £33,000 a year after four years experience? it is four years experience? it is difficult- — four years experience? it is difficult. i _ four years experience? it is difficult. i was _ four years experience? it is difficult. i was a _ four years experience? it is difficult. i was a nurse - four years experience? it is difficult. i was a nurse during the pay freeze — difficult. i was a nurse during the pay freeze and pay cap and it was difficult _ pay freeze and pay cap and it was difficult and when i came into parliament i worked with the rcn to campaign _ parliament i worked with the rcn to campaign against that and we were successful— campaign against that and we were successful in removing that, but we have to _ successful in removing that, but we have to balance about where we have

the funding _ have to balance about where we have the funding from. there are only three _ the funding from. there are only three mechanisms to do that and these _ three mechanisms to do that and these are — three mechanisms to do that and these are challenging times and we have that _ these are challenging times and we have that money to raise that funding — have that money to raise that funding orfind it have that money to raise that funding or find it from the existing budget— funding or find it from the existing budget from front line care and 19% as an _ budget from front line care and 19% as an ask— budget from front line care and 19% as an ask is— budget from front line care and 19% as an ask is not realistic in these times _ as an ask is not realistic in these times. ~ , . as an ask is not realistic in these times. ~ , , ., ., ., as an ask is not realistic in these times. , , ., ., , times. why is scotland not seeing strikes by nurses _ times. why is scotland not seeing strikes by nurses today _ times. why is scotland not seeing strikes by nurses today yet - times. why is scotland not seeing i strikes by nurses today yet northern ireland, wales and england are? the government, health is a dissolved matter— government, health is a dissolved matter so— government, health is a dissolved matter so it's only responsible for health— matter so it's only responsible for health care — matter so it's only responsible for health care in england and we can only negotiate on the negotiations for england and wales. sorryt only negotiate on the negotiations for england and wales.— for england and wales. sorry to interrupt. _ for england and wales. sorry to interrupt, bits _ for england and wales. sorry to interrupt, bits of _ for england and wales. sorry to interrupt, bits of the _ for england and wales. sorry to interrupt, bits of the key - for england and wales. sorry to interrupt, bits of the key the i for england and wales. sorry to l interrupt, bits of the key the fact that the scottish has negotiated on pay and agreed 7% but this government, the uk government is refusing to engage and pay? we spoke to the chief executive of the rcn who said that every time, every room

i going to with the secretary of state says we can talk about anything but pay. he will not engage on pay. it's an issue that cannot be ignored but the scottish government could do it, hence no strikes today. the secretary of state is only responsible for pay in england. the labour— responsible for pay in england. the labour welsh government have not reached _ labour welsh government have not reached a _ labour welsh government have not reached a settlement. let�*s labour welsh government have not reached a settlement.— reached a settlement. let's look at -la in reached a settlement. let's look at play in england- — reached a settlement. let's look at play in england. let's _ reached a settlement. let's look at play in england. let's look- reached a settlement. let's look at play in england. let's look at - play in england. let's look at scotland and _ play in england. let's look at scotland and he _ play in england. let's look at scotland and he did - play in england. let's look at scotland and he did ask - play in england. let's look at scotland and he did ask me | play in england. let's look at - scotland and he did ask me about that _ scotland and he did ask me about that the — scotland and he did ask me about that. the rcn have not recommended the offer— that. the rcn have not recommended the offer to— that. the rcn have not recommended the offer to their members but are putting _ the offer to their members but are putting it — the offer to their members but are putting it to a ballot to their members and they will know the result— members and they will know the result of— members and they will know the result of that ballot on the 19th of december, but there isn't a resolution as yet but there is an offer— resolution as yet but there is an offer on — resolution as yet but there is an offer on the table, but we won't know _ offer on the table, but we won't know if— offer on the table, but we won't know if the offer is successful until— know if the offer is successful until later in the month. but the secretary— until later in the month. but the secretary of state can only negotiate for england and only 44 out of— negotiate for england and only 44 out of the — negotiate for england and only 44 out of the 215 trusts in england are on strike _ out of the 215 trusts in england are on strike compared to wales, where it is all— on strike compared to wales, where it is all but— on strike compared to wales, where it is all but one, so this is an issue — it is all but one, so this is an issue for— it is all but one, so this is an issue for multiple governments to deal with— issue for multiple governments to deal with and if there was an easy solution _ deal with and if there was an easy solution on — deal with and if there was an easy solution on the table, we would take that. solution on the table, we would take that it _ solution on the table, we would take that it is _ solution on the table, we would take that it is a _ solution on the table, we would take that. it is a fact with this pay offer— that. it is a fact with this pay offer and _ that. it is a fact with this pay offer and inflation which is now

10~7%~ — offer and inflation which is now 10.796. ., "r offer and inflation which is now 10.796. ., "f ., offer and inflation which is now 10.796. ., ., ., 10.796. down from 1196, a pay offer of 4.896, 10.796. down from 1196, a pay offer of 4.8%, accept — 10.796. down from 1196, a pay offer of 4.896, accept this, _ 10.796. down from 1196, a pay offer of 4.896, accept this, and _ 10.796. down from 1196, a pay offer of 4.896, accept this, and you _ 10.796. down from 1196, a pay offer of 4.896, accept this, and you will - 10.796. down from 1196, a pay offer of 4.896, accept this, and you will be i 4.8%, accept this, and you will be worse off. 4.896, accept this, and you will be worse off. ., ., , 4.896, accept this, and you will be worse off-— worse off. one of the factors we have to consider _ worse off. one of the factors we have to consider at _ worse off. one of the factors we have to consider at a _ worse off. one of the factors we have to consider at a time - worse off. one of the factors we have to consider at a time of. worse off. one of the factors we l have to consider at a time of high inflation — have to consider at a time of high inflation is — have to consider at a time of high inflation is that if we do inflation matching — inflation is that if we do inflation matching pay rises, that can drive inflation _ matching pay rises, that can drive inflation further and inflation is the enemy of every household in the country _ the enemy of every household in the country and — the enemy of every household in the country and at a time of high inflation _ country and at a time of high inflation, one of the levers we normally— inflation, one of the levers we normally use is pay restraint. we have _ normally use is pay restraint. we have not— normally use is pay restraint. we have not used that in this case and we have _ have not used that in this case and we have accepted the pay review recommendation in full, but if every public— recommendation in full, but if every public sector group were to get an inflation _ public sector group were to get an inflation matching pay rise, that would _ inflation matching pay rise, that would drag on inflation quicker and we are _ would drag on inflation quicker and we are seeing the green shoots of recovery— we are seeing the green shoots of recovery on— we are seeing the green shoots of recovery on that, and i don't think the british— recovery on that, and i don't think the british cavalry —— british public— the british cavalry —— british public would forgive us and we saw that disappear because we have matched — that disappear because we have matched pay rises with inflation. | matched pay rises with inflation. i didn't matched pay rises with inflation. didn't say matched pay rises with inflation. i didn't say we were seeing green shoots of recovery. i said inflation

is at 10.7% which is far higher than the bank of england target. the fact is that the pay offer that is on the table means that anyone who works as a nurse in the nhs will be worse off if they accept that. t a nurse in the nhs will be worse off if they accept that.— if they accept that. i have set out wh we if they accept that. i have set out why we cannot — if they accept that. i have set out why we cannot accept _ if they accept that. i have set out why we cannot accept 1996. - if they accept that. i have set out why we cannot accept 1996. we i if they accept that. i have set out l why we cannot accept 1996. we also why we cannot accept 19%. we also are accountable to the british public— are accountable to the british public to— are accountable to the british public to fund that pay rise and if we matched to 11%, which isjust above _ we matched to 11%, which isjust above inflation right now, that would — above inflation right now, that would add about £1000 to every in this country who are also struggling and also _ this country who are also struggling and also finding time stop at the moment, — and also finding time stop at the moment, and they are the difficult balances _ moment, and they are the difficult balances in government and i'm sure that is— balances in government and i'm sure that is why— balances in government and i'm sure that is why the labour government in wales— that is why the labour government in wales have _ that is why the labour government in wales have not been able to find a resolution— wales have not been able to find a resolution on pay either, because these _ resolution on pay either, because these are — resolution on pay either, because these are difficult decisions and it's a _ these are difficult decisions and it's a difficult act in terms of managing the ask with the reality of the funding available. maria caulfield, —

the funding available. maria caulfield, thank— the funding available. maria caulfield, thank you - the funding available. maria caulfield, thank you for - the funding available. maria | caulfield, thank you for your the funding available. maria - caulfield, thank you for your time with us on breakfast. a lot of the focus this morning on the nurses strike with the action officially starting at atm this morning —— 8am. in wales they started at seven o'clock this morning and i think we have seen some of the first images of the picket lines outside some of the hospitals in wales as you have been hearing. we can go to one of the images. they are preparing there. officially, as we've been telling you this morning, the action in england is starting at 8am but we are seeing numbers of people arriving outside one of the hospitals in central london this morning. hospitals in central london this morninu. . hospitals in central london this morninu. hospitals in central london this mornin.. ., hospitals in central london this mornint. ., morning. mattis saint thomas and we will brint morning. mattis saint thomas and we will bring you — morning. mattis saint thomas and we will bring you the _ morning. mattis saint thomas and we will bring you the latest _ morning. mattis saint thomas and we will bring you the latest on _ morning. mattis saint thomas and we will bring you the latest on that - will bring you the latest on that through the morning —— that is saint thomases. carol is looking at the weather for us, thomases. carol is looking at the weatherfor us, and i don't think you could offer anything but a snowy picture. a beautiful one stop it is lovely, and there is still snow in the forecast.—

lovely, and there is still snow in the forecast. ., . ., the forecast. good morning. what we exect this the forecast. good morning. what we expect this morning _ the forecast. good morning. what we expect this morning is _ the forecast. good morning. what we expect this morning is ice _ the forecast. good morning. what we expect this morning is ice on - expect this morning is ice on untreated surfaces, further snow showers — untreated surfaces, further snow showers but there will be sunshine and wintry— showers but there will be sunshine and wintry showers continuing and the cold _ and wintry showers continuing and the cold is — and wintry showers continuing and the cold is set to stay with us for another— the cold is set to stay with us for another few days yet. you can see it's coming — another few days yet. you can see it's coming from the arctic and the blue represents the cold air across us and _ blue represents the cold air across us and as— blue represents the cold air across us and as we run the sequence in the next few— us and as we run the sequence in the next few days by the time we get to sunday. _ next few days by the time we get to sunday, then monday, we start to see something _ sunday, then monday, we start to see something milder coming our way. temperatures by then will be in double — temperatures by then will be in double figures as the wind starts to come _ double figures as the wind starts to come from — double figures as the wind starts to come from the south—west instead of from the _ come from the south—west instead of from the north which is a much milder— from the north which is a much milder direction. and if we take a look— milder direction. and if we take a look at _ milder direction. and if we take a look at the — milder direction. and if we take a look at the forecast for the next few days — look at the forecast for the next few days we will see exactly what is happening, so cold, cold, cold and as we— happening, so cold, cold, cold and as we head — happening, so cold, cold, cold and as we head into sunday, it warms up. but what _ as we head into sunday, it warms up. but what will — as we head into sunday, it warms up. but what will happen on sunday we see rain— but what will happen on sunday we see rain coming engaging with the cold air— see rain coming engaging with the cold air and that will turn back to snow. _ cold air and that will turn back to snow. and — cold air and that will turn back to snow, and then rain again and what can happen— snow, and then rain again and what can happen then as the temperatures are higher— can happen then as the temperatures are higher as can happen then as the temperatures are higheras we can happen then as the temperatures are higher as we could see some of the snow— are higher as we could see some of the snow melting which could leave

us with— the snow melting which could leave us with issues with flooding, but first thing — us with issues with flooding, but first thing there is the risk of ice in northern ireland, eastern england especially— in northern ireland, eastern england especially where we have showers and a lot of— especially where we have showers and a lot of dry— especially where we have showers and a lot of dry weather to start with and a _ a lot of dry weather to start with and a fair— a lot of dry weather to start with and a fair bit of sunshine and this continues— and a fair bit of sunshine and this continues as we go through the day, but if— continues as we go through the day, but if anything, the snow showers come _ but if anything, the snow showers come down — but if anything, the snow showers come down the east coast as far as east anglia — come down the east coast as far as east anglia. any early mist and fog is clearing — east anglia. any early mist and fog is clearing northern ireland quickly and you _ is clearing northern ireland quickly and you will still see wintry showers _ and you will still see wintry showers but for most it will be dry, sunny— showers but for most it will be dry, sunny and — showers but for most it will be dry, sunny and cold. it won't feel as cold _ sunny and cold. it won't feel as cold as— sunny and cold. it won't feel as cold as yesterday because we are looking _ cold as yesterday because we are looking at — cold as yesterday because we are looking at lighter winds. through the evening and overnight under clear— the evening and overnight under clear skies the temperatures will fall away— clear skies the temperatures will fall away rapidly and we are looking at a widespread frost, the risk of ice, at a widespread frost, the risk of ice some — at a widespread frost, the risk of ice, some fog forming across lincolnshire, east anglia and the south—east and there will be a line of showers — south—east and there will be a line of showers across wales and those two could — of showers across wales and those two could have a wintry element to them _ two could have a wintry element to them in _ two could have a wintry element to them in northern ireland but it's this band — them in northern ireland but it's this band of snow that could be disrupted — this band of snow that could be disrupted in the morning across western— disrupted in the morning across western parts of scotland and these are the _ western parts of scotland and these are the overnight lows, a widespread frost to _ are the overnight lows, a widespread frost to start the day tomorrow and we want _ frost to start the day tomorrow and we want to — frost to start the day tomorrow and we want to pick up this band of snow

again _ we want to pick up this band of snow again so— we want to pick up this band of snow again so it — we want to pick up this band of snow again, so it could be significant and we — again, so it could be significant and we could see large totals from the west— and we could see large totals from the west to east and as we go further— the west to east and as we go further south once again, we are looking — further south once again, we are looking at— further south once again, we are looking at sunshine, but still feeling — looking at sunshine, but still feeling cold. as we head into the weekend — feeling cold. as we head into the weekend the picture gets messier and and come _ weekend the picture gets messier and and come further south, it is drier and come further south, it is drier and then— and come further south, it is drier and then we — and come further south, it is drier and then we start to see the milder aircoming— and then we start to see the milder aircoming in and and then we start to see the milder air coming in and some of us on sunday— air coming in and some of us on sunday will— air coming in and some of us on sunday will see quite a bit of snow for a _ sunday will see quite a bit of snow for a short— sunday will see quite a bit of snow for a short amount of time. we now know who is — for a short amount of time. we now know who is in _ for a short amount of time. we now know who is in the _ for a short amount of time. we now know who is in the world cu for a short amount of time. we now know who is in the world cu final know who is in the world cup final and it is warming up a sunday afternoon. and it is warming up a sunday afternoon-— and it is warming up a sunday afternoon. not 'ust the sunday lunch, afternoon. not 'ust the sunday lunch. but — afternoon. not 'ust the sunday lunch, but yum— afternoon. notjust the sunday lunch, but yum for— afternoon. notjust the sunday lunch, but yum for metz - afternoon. notjust the sunday lunch, but yum for metz and i afternoon. not just the sunday - lunch, but yum for metz and mbappe, up lunch, but yum for metz and mbappe, up against each other. t’m

lunch, but yum for metz and mbappe, up against each other.— up against each other. i'm so glad ou up against each other. i'm so glad you explained- — up against each other. i'm so glad you explained- l — up against each other. i'm so glad you explained. i thought - up against each other. i'm so glad i you explained. i thought something was going wrong with you. you actually question _ was going wrong with you. gm. actually question what i was doing for a change? me being odd? it is a final to savour, france against argentina, many people wanted it to be morocco, but for them. can argentina, many people wanted it to be morocco, but for them.— be morocco, but for them. can we sto that be morocco, but for them. can we stop that now? — be morocco, but for them. can we stop that now? i'm _ be morocco, but for them. can we stop that now? i'm just _ be morocco, but for them. can we stop that now? i'm just very - stop that now? i'm 'ust very excited. * stop that now? i'm 'ust very excited. the - stop that now? i'm just very excited. the outgoing - stop that now? i'm just very - excited. the outgoing superhero of world football, messi, against the heir to the throne mbappe and it should be fantastic. france ended morocco's world cup dream, beating them 2 nil to set up a final against argentina. morocco had lit up the tournament , and become the first african nation to reach the semi—finals, but theo hernandez put france ahead early on. morocco, remember, had beaten the likes of belgium, spain and portugal to get this far, and hit the post with overhead brilliance, just before the break

they kept up the pressure with several chances to equalise, but then kylian mbappe, showed the difference he can make weaving his magic to set up, randal kolo muani, who sealed france's place in the final. they're bidding to be the first team in 60 years to retain the trophy. and this is what it means to fans, back in paris. celebrations continued into the night on the champs elysees, as france reached their second final in 4 years. their side are looking to become the first nation to win back to back world cups, since brazil in 1962. this away from the world cup — the women's super league has begun its winter break, after last night's match everton won 3—0 —

substitue giovana with their third. they move up to sixth, in the table. the season will resume one month today, although there are still league cup matches this weekend. there's been a lot of frustration on my part, and if you ask every manager, they want more time on the training pitch and with the group, but on a personal level i feel overly ready and it will be a hugely proud moment for me but it's more important that the fans and players are aligned and we put on a strong performance at home at ibrox. so he busily knows the club well having been there under steven gerrard and did well at qpr. now back at rangers. did well at qpr. now back at ranters. �* ., did well at qpr. now back at ranters. . . ., ., , did well at qpr. now back at ranters. ~ . ., ., , ., . rangers. argentina against france. we've had a _ rangers. argentina against france. we've had a world _ rangers. argentina against france. we've had a world cup _ rangers. argentina against france. we've had a world cup of - rangers. argentina against france. we've had a world cup of upsets i rangers. argentina against france. i we've had a world cup of upsets and drama, but in the end, you have to say in the semifinals, we saw a glimpse of it there, and in their semifinal, argentina messi, those moments of class make the difference because it is fine margins in the

semifinal. ., ~' ., because it is fine margins in the semifinal. ., ,, ., ., because it is fine margins in the semifinal. ., ~' ., ., ., semifinal. you know i would say, and it mitht be semifinal. you know i would say, and it might be controversial— semifinal. you know i would say, and it might be controversial but - semifinal. you know i would say, and it might be controversial but when i i it might be controversial but when i watch the argentina and croatia match and i saw messi and i thought he was a bit cheeky. you know, as in, showing off with skills which are brilliant. but some were saying may be a bit disrespectful to the talents of croatia. when you saw france play, they were powerful and maybe had a tougher ride against morocco. i wonder if those brilliant skills we see will be the flare, it will be less obvious when you have two teams more evenly matched. you have so many — two teams more evenly matched. gm. have so many stars. if you take france, when kyle walker kept mbappe quiet, it was then up to the likes of antoine griezmann and the others who stepped up to the plate and produce the magic. so it's notjust one player. tbs, produce the magic. so it's not 'ust player.— produce the magic. so it's not 'ust one -la er. . ., . ., ., .,. one player. a more functional match. but messi, one player. a more functional match. but messi. the _ one player. a more functional match. but messi, the way _ one player. a more functional match. but messi, the way he _ one player. a more functional match. but messi, the way he dropped - one player. a more functional match. but messi, the way he dropped the i but messi, the way he dropped the shoulder and went past people, like mbappe in the penalty area to set up

the goal last night, it is the difference. it is hard to call. alvarez could make the difference. they should be goals. we will make the call on saturday or sunday morning. mike, thank you. rows of holidaymakers clutching clear plastic bags full of tiny liquids — has become a familiar sight at airport security. but that's likely to be scrapped in the coming years — as the government plans to introduce new scanning technology. let's have a look at the changes. passengers are currently allowed to take liquids in containers up to 100 millilitres — and they all have to be clearly visible. under the new plans, that limit will be extended to 2 litres — and you won't need to remove them from hand luggage at security. however, these changes won't come into effect untiljune 2024, to give airports time to upgrade their screening equipment. let's talk more about this with the independent�*s travel correspondent, simon calder,

who's at gatwick airport. good morning, simon. dressed up, keeping warm. glad to see, why are they changing these rules? the absolute worst _ they changing these rules? the absolute worst part of any holiday, i absolute worst part of any holiday, ithink. _ absolute worst part of any holiday, i think, talking to many passengers and it's— i think, talking to many passengers and it's a _ i think, talking to many passengers and it's a busy old morning is the security— and it's a busy old morning is the security check, and you will be aware — security check, and you will be aware for _ security check, and you will be aware for the past 16 years you have to put _ aware for the past 16 years you have to put all— aware for the past 16 years you have to put all of— aware for the past 16 years you have to put all of your toiletries in a ba- to put all of your toiletries in a bag like — to put all of your toiletries in a bag like that and get them separately scanned, along with your laptop— separately scanned, along with your laptop and _ separately scanned, along with your laptop and any other electronic equipment. it is a pain, it slows things— equipment. it is a pain, it slows things down and it makes everything more _ things down and it makes everything more stressful. of course, people don't _ more stressful. of course, people don't always remember if they are travelling — don't always remember if they are travelling only once or twice a year what _ travelling only once or twice a year what the _ travelling only once or twice a year what the rules are and from all points— what the rules are and from all points of— what the rules are and from all points of view, what was introduced as a temporary measure 16 years ago has been — as a temporary measure 16 years ago has been a — as a temporary measure 16 years ago has been a complete pain, so from the middle — has been a complete pain, so from the middle ofjune 2024, the idea is that major— the middle ofjune 2024, the idea is that major uk airports and that will certainly— that major uk airports and that will certainly include gatwick along with

heathrow, stansted, manchester, luton _ heathrow, stansted, manchester, luton, edinburgh, glasgow, birmingham, belfast international in bristol, _ birmingham, belfast international in bristol, you will be able to leave your— bristol, you will be able to leave your stuff— bristol, you will be able to leave your stuff in your cabin baggage and 'ust your stuff in your cabin baggage and just put— your stuff in your cabin baggage and just put it _ your stuff in your cabin baggage and just put it through without too much fretting _ just put it through without too much fretting. that is the idea. and super— fretting. that is the idea. and super scanning equipment used in ct scans— super scanning equipment used in ct scans for— super scanning equipment used in ct scans for medical purposes, it will be scanning your hand luggage and should _ be scanning your hand luggage and should make the journey a lot smoother. should make the 'ourney a lot smoothenh should make the 'ourney a lot smoother. ., , ., , , ., smoother. you can see the appeal in terms of going _ smoother. you can see the appeal in terms of going through _ smoother. you can see the appeal in terms of going through quicker, - smoother. you can see the appeal in terms of going through quicker, but | terms of going through quicker, but in terms of the security element these new scanners, what can they detect? can they tell what is inside a liquid container, for example? boufal they are molecular scanners and you see what is in charlie's bag and you see what is in charlie's bag and there are some liquids and you see the structure of those, do they pose a threat, what about the

laptop, that looks normal, nothing wrong with the battery and they can also allow the people who are working the security checkpoints looking at the screen is to have a sd looking at the screen is to have a 3d view of what is inside your bag. as always, some people will see their bag pulled aside, but it won't be the current slow, old business now and lots of people are confused about the rules and do not comply fully and it all gets very tedious very slow and it cost money and time and it adds stress. however, talking of stress, just because the uk is going to be doing this by 2024 does not mean every airport will be. it's going at different speeds. shannon in the west of ireland, for the last year you've not had to take your laptops and liquids out. the problem will be if we go through in a year

and a half without worrying about our liquids, but our destination, when we come back, the old rules apply. the best thing to do is just assume the worst at all times and hope for the best. simon, thank you. are you going somewhere?— are you going somewhere? sorry, i miss that. are you going somewhere? sorry, i miss that- are _ are you going somewhere? sorry, i miss that. are you _ are you going somewhere? sorry, i miss that. are you going _ are you going somewhere? sorry, i i miss that. are you going somewhere? no, i would — miss that. are you going somewhere? no. i would love _ miss that. are you going somewhere? no, i would love to _ miss that. are you going somewhere? no, i would love to be. _ miss that. are you going somewhere? no, i would love to be. i— miss that. are you going somewhere? no, i would love to be. i am _ miss that. are you going somewhere? no, i would love to be. i amjust - no, i would love to be. i am just reflecting on the fact, charlie, that i actually used to work security at gatwick airport. it was one of my firstjobs and good luck to all of the people who are travelling over christmas. just remember, please, don't take any snow domes through, they won't get through, and no rules have changed yet and they certainly won't do until the middle of 2024, sojust comply with the dull old rules at the moment and you should get through fairly speedily.- through fairly speedily. people wonderint through fairly speedily. people wondering what _ through fairly speedily. people wondering what used - through fairly speedily. people wondering what used to - through fairly speedily. people wondering what used to do. i through fairly speedily. people i wondering what used to do. you through fairly speedily. people - wondering what used to do. you were involved in security at the upper.

yes, it was may be some years ago, might have been in the 20th century. i was risking people, and i stress it was for a job, not a hobby. taste it was for a 'ob, not a hobby. we are it was for a 'ob, not a hobby. we warned — it was for a job, not a hobby. we are warned changes will be coming, not quite yet but there will be changes. the battle for the christmas number one is underway, and there's plenty of competition out there — ladbaby is the one to beat these days. but there's another contender for the crown — a choir for people with learning difficulties. the music man project has teamed up with the royal marines band to create the song 'music is magic�*. graham satchell caught up with them at rehearsals. music the guildhall in portsmouth, and as the audience settles in ready for a magical performance. take a deep breath. sing with all your heart.

..the stars of the show are backstage getting a final pep talk. be proud of yourselves and enjoy it. looking forward to it? yes! this choir is part of the music man project, a charity for people with learning disabilities. they are about to perform a song they hope will be christmas number one. put your hands together. applause music earlier in the day we filmed the final rehearsals, a chance to say hello to the camera and get everything absolutely right. for people like claire, the choir has been transformative. # music is magic. i really enjoy it. and it's like a family.

# because music is magic to me. i get, like, happiness and joyful. it's self esteem, mostly more self esteem and stuff. i enjoy it. and i always like to sing, - because it makes everyone happy. so can we just make sure we have a nice clear line? do you want to sing it instead? of course. the music man project is run by david stanley. it's educational rather than therapy. that's really, really important.

it's about preparing my musicians to perform at the world's greatest platforms, if at all possible, and that really makes them have a sense of confidence, discipline, and a real sense of identity and purpose in their community. they are musicians like everybody else. # feelings and music. the lyrics of the song talk about the power of music to bring people together. the choir sing and sign the words. # cos music is magic to me. beautiful. # music is magic. # it opens up your heart. # feelings and music, it touches every part. the charity have made a video of the track and are releasing it in time for christmas. they have teamed up with the band of the royal marines.

# because music is magic to me. it means the absolute world. every visit we have had - from the music man project, or every time we have met with them, the experience hasjust sent— everyone away on a real high. that ability to make music - with absolutely everyone involved has been an incredible experience. # music is magic, it opens up your heart. # feelings and music, it touches every part. one of those days where you are smiling so much your cheeks ache by the end of it. it's been a joyful experience. brilliant. absolutely fantastic. # because music is magic to me.

all the rehearsing has paid off. it is a flawless, joyous performance. a celebration of the power of music to transform lives. # music is magic to me. applause we've seen it many times and it happens often with charity singles, how music works. itjust works in so many ways, engaging people are making people feel better. yes. stay with us, headlines coming up.

good morning. welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. our headlines today... tens of thousands of nurses are striking today in the biggest industrial action in the history of the nhs.

it is eight o'clock. here at st thomas' hospital, the picket line is here as it will be poor around 100,000 other colleagues in various parts of the uk. a six—year—old boy has become the fourth child to die afterfalling into an icy lake in solihull. a search is due to resume full four people still believed to be missing after four others died after a boat carrying migrants collapsed in the channel. good morning. the bank of england is expected to raise interest rates again today. it's likely to take the cost of borrowing to another 14—year high. what impact could it have on your finances? i'll be finding out. good morning. france book their place in the world cup final against argentina. it's now back—to—back world cup finals for the french, after they ended the history—making run of morroco. good morning.

a bitterly cold start to the daily with temperatures widely below freezing. a widespread frost, the details later in the programme. the biggest nursing strike in nhs history has got underway this morning in parts of england, wales and northern ireland after a long—running dispute over pay. let's take a look at some of the picket lines across the uk. we're seeing live shots from aintree university hospital, gloucester royal hospital, university hospital wales in cardiff and at belfast city hospital where staff have decided to take industrial action over pay. we can go back tojohn maguire now, who's at st thomas' hospital in london. we saw the picture at the picket

line. eight o'clock when it started officially just a few line. eight o'clock when it started officiallyjust a few minutes ago. so many questions aboutjust how this will work in practice, the effect it will have on patient care and many questions about where this strike now it has begun will go from here. t strike now it has begun will go from here. ~ strike now it has begun will go from here. ,, ., ., .,, here. i think one of the most important — here. i think one of the most important things _ here. i think one of the most important things to - here. i think one of the most important things to say - here. i think one of the most important things to say front| here. i think one of the most - important things to say front and centre in all of the discussions, everything you will be hearing today, is that patient safety is paramount of course and will remain protected in terms of immediate, critical care. plans have been put into place to make sure things like accident and emergency departments, critical pair units are properly staffed so that patient safety is not compromised. we are at st thomas' hospital on the banks of the river thames. you can see the houses of parliament across the water. portcullis house just down stream. you do not suppose any mps will have

their windows open today but if they do they might well hear the picket line which has been put into place with their shift change at eight o'clock this morning. some of the nurses who would ordinarily be making today are with me now. what is your mood? xtau making today are with me now. what is your mood?— is your mood? you are a very nearly tualified is your mood? you are a very nearly qualified nurse. _ is your mood? you are a very nearly qualified nurse. you _ is your mood? you are a very nearly qualified nurse. you cannot - is your mood? you are a very nearly qualified nurse. you cannot have i qualified nurse. you cannot have imagined — qualified nurse. you cannot have imagined he would have a day like today— imagined he would have a day like today so _ imagined he would have a day like today so early on in your career. what _ today so early on in your career. what you'll need? i feel very strongly— what you'll need? i feel very strongly about today. what is most important — strongly about today. what is most important is patient safety. at the moment— important is patient safety. at the moment i— important is patient safety. at the moment i cannot ensure i can keep everyone _ moment i cannot ensure i can keep everyone safe. the staffing shortage is not _ everyone safe. the staffing shortage is not helping in any way. staff are burning _ is not helping in any way. staff are burning out, we are working long hours _ burning out, we are working long hours being signed ten patients potentially. it is not feasible. i feel passionately. i want to stay, i want _ feel passionately. i want to stay, i want to— feel passionately. i want to stay, i want to be — feel passionately. i want to stay, i want to be a nurse but at this rate i want to be a nurse but at this rate i cannot— want to be a nurse but at this rate i cannot stay. he want to be a nurse but at this rate i cannot stay-— want to be a nurse but at this rate

i cannot stay. he went never given a scenario where — i cannot stay. he went never given a scenario where you _ i cannot stay. he went never given a scenario where you are _ i cannot stay. he went never given a scenario where you are having - i cannot stay. he went never given a scenario where you are having to i scenario where you are having to cover in the way you say you are. for example, when i was a student i studied _ for example, when i was a student i studied up _ for example, when i was a student i studied up on the north and it was exactly— studied up on the north and it was exactly the — studied up on the north and it was exactly the same issues in terms of staffing _ exactly the same issues in terms of staffing. that is nothing new. the government knows about this. what are they— government knows about this. what are they going to do to help us retain— are they going to do to help us retain it? — are they going to do to help us retain it? staff are not staying. you can — retain it? staff are not staying. you can get paid more in an agency. you can get paid more in an agency. you train _ you can get paid more in an agency. you train any— you can get paid more in an agency. you train any —— in the nhs and then swap— you train any —— in the nhs and then swap over~ _ you train any -- in the nhs and then swap over-— swap over. why did you support strike action? _ swap over. why did you support strike action? patient _ swap over. why did you support strike action? patient safety. i swap over. why did you support i strike action? patient safety. not 'ust in strike action? patient safety. not just in hospitals _ strike action? patient safety. not just in hospitals today. _ strike action? patient safety. not just in hospitals today. patient i just in hospitals today. patient safety — just in hospitals today. patient safety that has been going on for generations or a lack of it. it has been _ generations or a lack of it. it has been going — generations or a lack of it. it has been going on. many years and it has not been _ been going on. many years and it has not been brought to the attention of the public _ not been brought to the attention of the public. the amount of patience we have _ the public. the amount of patience we have to — the public. the amount of patience we have to look after, as my colleague _ we have to look after, as my colleague hasjust been saying, is 'ust colleague hasjust been saying, is just not— colleague hasjust been saying, is just not on — colleague hasjust been saying, is just not on. you cannot give the patient — just not on. you cannot give the patient is — just not on. you cannot give the

patient is the level of care they require — patient is the level of care they re t uire. ., . patient is the level of care they retuire. .,. . patient is the level of care they retuire. , , require. each shift, you 'ust cannot. money - require. each shift, you 'ust cannot. money is - require. each shift, you 'ust cannot. money is what i require. each shift, youjust - cannot. money is what everybody is talkint cannot. money is what everybody is talking about- _ cannot. money is what everybody is talking about. patient _ cannot. money is what everybody is talking about. patient safety - cannot. money is what everybody is talking about. patient safety is - talking about. patient safety is obviously paramount. one assumes you do not sign up to become a nurse for the money, it is because you have that pairing aspect in your heart. what do you think about the negotiations? you voted for a strike, why? it negotiations? you voted for a strike, why?— negotiations? you voted for a strike, wh ? , ., , ., strike, why? it is about the star. if ou strike, why? it is about the star. if you retain _ strike, why? it is about the star. if you retain staff _ strike, why? it is about the star. if you retain staff you _ strike, why? it is about the star. if you retain staff you can - strike, why? it is about the star. | if you retain staff you can provide patient _ if you retain staff you can provide patient safety and require the numbers— patient safety and require the numbers of safe staffing. it has been _ numbers of safe staffing. it has been very— numbers of safe staffing. it has been very difficult. low pay, especially for grassroots workers and the — especially for grassroots workers and the newly qualified nurses, those _ and the newly qualified nurses, those on — and the newly qualified nurses, those on band five, it is not easy for them — those on band five, it is not easy for them to— those on band five, it is not easy for them to sustain a living. it is difficult — for them to sustain a living. it is difficult to — for them to sustain a living. it is

difficult to put food on the plates, difficult _ difficult to put food on the plates, difficult to put food on the plates, difficult to pay the bills, even travel— difficult to pay the bills, even travel is — difficult to pay the bills, even travel is very expensive. how do we sustain— travel is very expensive. how do we sustain it? — travel is very expensive. how do we sustain it? because of all of these reasons, — sustain it? because of all of these reasons, we are losing our staff. we have recruited international nurses. when _ have recruited international nurses. when i _ have recruited international nurses. when i speak to the international nurses— when i speak to the international nurses from india, from the philippines and other countries, they are — philippines and other countries, they are not that happy being there. really? _ they are not that happy being there. really? 0k. they are not that happy being there. reall ? ok. , ~ , they are not that happy being there. reall ? ok. , ,, , ., they are not that happy being there. really? 0k-— really? ok. they think they are not makkelie do — really? ok. they think they are not makkelie do not _ really? ok. they think they are not makkelie do not feel— really? ok. they think they are not makkelie do not feel they _ really? ok. they think they are not makkelie do not feel they will - really? ok. they think they are not makkelie do not feel they will be i makkelie do not feel they will be able to— makkelie do not feel they will be able to sustain their living. -- the do able to sustain their living. -- they do not — able to sustain their living. -- they do not feel. thank you for talking to us on breakfast this morning. absolutely unprecedented, this level of industrial action, at the moment affecting three of the home nations here in the uk. let's talk now to thomas morgan in cardiff and also to chris page in belfast, to find out

what people are telling them on picket lines. first, over to what people are telling them on picket lines. first, overto you. yes, thanks. in wales, all but one of the _ yes, thanks. in wales, all but one of the health boards here nurses have _ of the health boards here nurses have walked out today in favour of strikes _ have walked out today in favour of strikes a — have walked out today in favour of strikes. a few differences with other— strikes. a few differences with other areas of the uk. health is devolved — other areas of the uk. health is devolved in wales, the majority of money— devolved in wales, the majority of money for— devolved in wales, the majority of money for the nhs of wales goes from the welsh _ money for the nhs of wales goes from the welsh government but some does come from _ the welsh government but some does come from the uk government. the health _ come from the uk government. the health secretary said she would not raise taxes — health secretary said she would not raise taxes in wales during a cost of living _ raise taxes in wales during a cost of living crisis to increase funds. she has— of living crisis to increase funds. she has urged more money to come from a _ she has urged more money to come from a uk _ she has urged more money to come from a uk government in order to fund _ from a uk government in order to fund nurses— from a uk government in order to fund nurses here. the other issue in wales— fund nurses here. the other issue in wales is— fund nurses here. the other issue in wales is actually recruitment is an issue _ wales is actually recruitment is an issue across the uk. in wales we are seeing _ issue across the uk. in wales we are seeing a _ issue across the uk. in wales we are seeing a dramatic rise in the number

of nursing _ seeing a dramatic rise in the number of nursing vacancies compared to last year~ — of nursing vacancies compared to last year. beth, you have been a nurse _ last year. beth, you have been a nurse for— last year. beth, you have been a nurse for ten years. i wonder if you could _ nurse for ten years. i wonder if you could talk— nurse for ten years. i wonder if you could talk to — nurse for ten years. i wonder if you could talk to me within ten years, what _ could talk to me within ten years, what you — could talk to me within ten years, what you have seen in terms of staffing — what you have seen in terms of staffing levels on the ward and how things— staffing levels on the ward and how things have changed. in staffing levels on the ward and how things have changed.— things have changed. in the first ear i things have changed. in the first year i qualified _ things have changed. in the first year i qualified i _ things have changed. in the first year i qualified i did _ things have changed. in the first yeari qualified i did not - things have changed. in the first year i qualified i did not know. things have changed. in the first i year i qualified i did not know what agency— year i qualified i did not know what agency and — year i qualified i did not know what agency and bank— year i qualified i did not know what agency and bank staff— year i qualified i did not know what agency and bank staff were. - year i qualified i did not know what agency and bank staff were. we i year i qualified i did not know whati agency and bank staff were. we are working _ agency and bank staff were. we are working half— agency and bank staff were. we are working half the _ agency and bank staff were. we are working half the safe _ agency and bank staff were. we are working half the safe staffing - working half the safe staffing levels — working half the safe staffing levels we _ working half the safe staffing levels we are _ working half the safe staffing levels we are supposed - working half the safe staffing levels we are supposed to i working half the safe staffing i levels we are supposed to have working half the safe staffing - levels we are supposed to have we cannot _ levels we are supposed to have we cannot sustain _ levels we are supposed to have we cannot sustain it _ levels we are supposed to have we cannot sustain it any— levels we are supposed to have we cannot sustain it any more. - levels we are supposed to have we cannot sustain it any more. the i cannot sustain it any more. the mental— cannot sustain it any more. the mental and _ cannot sustain it any more. the mental and physical— cannot sustain it any more. the mental and physical toll- cannot sustain it any more. the mental and physical toll is - cannot sustain it any more. the mental and physical toll is too i mental and physical toll is too much — mental and physical toll is too much they— mental and physical toll is too much. they have _ mental and physical toll is too much. they have got- mental and physical toll is too much. they have got a - mental and physical toll is too much. they have got a choicel mental and physical toll is too - much. they have got a choice between things— much. they have got a choice between things getting — much. they have got a choice between things getting worse _ much. they have got a choice between things getting worse all _ much. they have got a choice between things getting worse all standing - much. they have got a choice between things getting worse all standing up i things getting worse all standing up for ourselves — things getting worse all standing up for ourselves and _ things getting worse all standing up for ourselves and our— things getting worse all standing up for ourselves and our patients - things getting worse all standing up for ourselves and our patients are i for ourselves and our patients are that is— for ourselves and our patients are that is why— for ourselves and our patients are that is why we _ for ourselves and our patients are that is why we here _ for ourselves and our patients are that is why we here today. - for ourselves and our patients are that is why we here today. he - for ourselves and our patients are that is why we here today. he had been a nurse _ that is why we here today. he had been a nurse for _ that is why we here today. he had been a nurse for 20 _ that is why we here today. he had been a nurse for 20 years. - that is why we here today. he had been a nurse for 20 years. you i that is why we here today. he had | been a nurse for 20 years. you are semi—retiring next year. you told me a part of that reason is theirjob now. a part of that reason is their 'ob now. , r a part of that reason is their 'ob now. , . ., a part of that reason is their 'ob now. , ~ ., ., a part of that reason is their 'ob now. .m, .,, ,, a part of that reason is their 'ob now. , ,, ., a part of that reason is their 'ob now. .m, .,, ,, ., ., now. yes. a lot of pressure on a daily basis- _ now. yes. a lot of pressure on a daily basis. it _ now. yes. a lot of pressure on a daily basis. it is _ now. yes. a lot of pressure on a daily basis. it is a _ now. yes. a lot of pressure on a daily basis. it is a very _ now. yes. a lot of pressure on a daily basis. it is a very busy - now. yes. a lot of pressure on a daily basis. it is a very busy job. j daily basis. it is a very busyjob. iwork— daily basis. it is a very busyjob. i work in — daily basis. it is a very busyjob. i work in neurosurgery, dealing with

acutely— i work in neurosurgery, dealing with acutely ill— i work in neurosurgery, dealing with acutely ill patients. the pressure is quite _ acutely ill patients. the pressure is quite immense some days, trying to get— is quite immense some days, trying to get everything done and ijust feel it _ to get everything done and ijust feel it is — to get everything done and ijust feel it is the best decision for me as a nurse — feel it is the best decision for me as a nurse i_ feel it is the best decision for me as a nurse. i worked for the nhs for over 20 _ as a nurse. i worked for the nhs for over 20 years. i am retiring as a nurse. i worked for the nhs for over20 years. lam retiring in three — over20 years. lam retiring in three days, _ over20 years. lam retiring in three days, down from full time hours _ three days, down from full time hours. ., ~ three days, down from full time hours. ., «r i. ., hours. thank you. the other thing we had to days — hours. thank you. the other thing we had to days ago _ hours. thank you. the other thing we had to days ago is — hours. thank you. the other thing we had to days ago is the _ hours. thank you. the other thing we had to days ago is the royal- hours. thank you. the other thing we had to days ago is the royal college i had to days ago is the royal college of midwives in wales and the nhs couege of midwives in wales and the nhs college for physiotherapy, they had voted for action and there is likely to be more industrial action in wales over the year. let me cross over an hour to chris page in ireland where everyone are striking today. ireland where everyone are striking toda . ., ~ ireland where everyone are striking toda . ., ,, i. ireland where everyone are striking toda . ., ,, ., , ireland where everyone are striking toda. ., ,, ., , ., , today. thank you. i am 'ust outside belfast city — today. thank you. i am 'ust outside belfast city hospital, _ today. thank you. i am just outside belfast city hospital, one _ today. thank you. i am just outside belfast city hospital, one of- today. thank you. i am just outside belfast city hospital, one of three i belfast city hospital, one of three main _ belfast city hospital, one of three main hospitals in the city. this is the first— main hospitals in the city. this is the first uk— main hospitals in the city. this is the first uk wide strike by the royal— the first uk wide strike by the royal college of nursing. the union has been _ royal college of nursing. the union has been on strike in this part of the uk _ has been on strike in this part of the uk fairly recently. it was on

another— the uk fairly recently. it was on another cold december day in 2019 nurses— another cold december day in 2019 nurses came back on strike three years— nurses came back on strike three years ago— nurses came back on strike three years ago ever very similar issues to the _ years ago ever very similar issues to the reasons for their strike today~ — to the reasons for their strike today. pay, staffing shortages, a similar— today. pay, staffing shortages, a similar circumstance back then to today— similar circumstance back then to today also— similar circumstance back then to today also specific to northern ireland, — today also specific to northern ireland, currently there is no devolved _ ireland, currently there is no devolved government here. so pay recommendations are made at a national— recommendations are made at a national level and pay is paid out by the _ national level and pay is paid out by the devolved government at stormont. in 2019 that is not because _ stormont. in 2019 that is not because of the political crisis. the government came back for a couple of years— government came back for a couple of years but— government came back for a couple of years but in— government came back for a couple of years but in february it collapsed again _ years but in february it collapsed again the — years but in february it collapsed again. the democratic unionist party blocking _ again. the democratic unionist party blocking the restoration of a power—sharing executive over opposition to the brexit trade border— opposition to the brexit trade border with the rest of the uk. once again— border with the rest of the uk. once again another added level of uncertainty here as nurses come out of strike _ uncertainty here as nurses come out of strike. they have begun to leave their posts — of strike. they have begun to leave their posts in the last b minutes. if their posts in the last b minutes. if you _ their posts in the last b minutes. if you nurses have arrived on the site of— if you nurses have arrived on the site of the — if you nurses have arrived on the site of the picket line. they will

be joined — site of the picket line. they will be joined by colleagues over the coming — be joined by colleagues over the coming minutes. whichever way you look at _ coming minutes. whichever way you look at the _ coming minutes. whichever way you look at the dispute, the department of health _ look at the dispute, the department of health the same the strike will have an _ of health the same the strike will have an impact over already fragile services _ have an impact over already fragile services. �* , ., ., have an impact over already fragile services. �*, ., ., services. let's go to john maguire. thank ou services. let's go to john maguire. thank you very _ services. let's go to john maguire. thank you very much. _ services. let's go to john maguire. thank you very much. john - services. let's go to john maguire. | thank you very much. john maguire back outside st thomas' hospital. of course, ten minutes in and nhs nurses striking in england. ithiith course, ten minutes in and nhs nurses striking in england. with the shift change — nurses striking in england. with the shift change at _ nurses striking in england. with the shift change at eight _ nurses striking in england. with the shift change at eight o'clock- nurses striking in england. with the shift change at eight o'clock staff i shift change at eight o'clock staff have come out. you can see the picket line is very busy on westminster bridge. as we have been telling you will morning, big bang across the other side of the water. this is the hospital where boris johnson was brought when he was very ill. he said this place effectively saved his life and the staff within. we know that special place the nhs

and particularly nurses it strikes me have in our hearts. what would be the impact of the strike day to day? i health correspondent is with us. nick had a is with us as well. the impact of micro—varied picture across the uk. people might be concerned watching this morning. what can we tell them? i word you will hear— what can we tell them? i word you will hear a — what can we tell them? i word you will hear a lot today is derogation. this means — will hear a lot today is derogation. this means that in areas of medicine are completely exempt from strikes. that is— are completely exempt from strikes. that is things like chemotherapy, dialysis — that is things like chemotherapy, dialysis. also paediatric accident and emergency departments. accident and emergency departments. accident and emergency departments for adults will have _ and emergency departments for adults will have christmas day levels. the next level— will have christmas day levels. the next level down is an night—time model— next level down is an night—time model of— next level down is an night—time model of service. that will be things— model of service. that will be things like inpatient wards. they will be _

things like inpatient wards. they will be on — things like inpatient wards. they will be on fewer nurses, and minimum safe standard. this means the chief nurses— safe standard. this means the chief nurses of— safe standard. this means the chief nurses of the four nations have written — nurses of the four nations have written to — nurses of the four nations have written to the rcn say now quite worried — written to the rcn say now quite worried about this. nurses still need _ worried about this. nurses still need to— worried about this. nurses still need to give antibiotics and de patient — need to give antibiotics and de patient observations and medicine rounds _ patient observations and medicine rounds. there are concerns about patient _ rounds. there are concerns about patient safety. a lot of conversation will be local strike committees talking to the hospital management in there. if they had any life preserving cases, hospital management can come out and say, please _ management can come out and say, please can— management can come out and say, please can you send some of these nurses— please can you send some of these nurses from — please can you send some of these nurses from the picket line back in to save _ nurses from the picket line back in to save some lives and the rcn plan agreed _ to save some lives and the rcn plan agreed to— to save some lives and the rcn plan agreed to do that?— agreed to do that? talking to some ofthe agreed to do that? talking to some of the people _ agreed to do that? talking to some of the people on — agreed to do that? talking to some of the people on the _ agreed to do that? talking to some of the people on the picket - agreed to do that? talking to some of the people on the picket line. i of the people on the picket line. that situation where the negotiations have been taking place at a very local level, where the ballots... you are doing a great job. they were taken at a very local level. it is a mixed picture, really. it strikes me a little bit

difficult to understand and get your head around how much support there is. if head around how much support there is. , ., , . ~' head around how much support there is. i. , ., ,, ., head around how much support there is. if you break it down across the uk, scotland _ is. if you break it down across the uk, scotland is _ is. if you break it down across the uk, scotland is not _ is. if you break it down across the uk, scotland is not striking. - is. if you break it down across the uk, scotland is not striking. they| uk, scotland is not striking. they have _ uk, scotland is not striking. they have put— uk, scotland is not striking. they have put it — uk, scotland is not striking. they have put it on pause while they vote for a new _ have put it on pause while they vote for a new ballot. in northern ireland — for a new ballot. in northern ireland all areas around. in wales all but _ ireland all areas around. in wales all but one — ireland all areas around. in wales all but one area. in england, about 25% of— all but one area. in england, about 25% of hospital trusts and community trust~ _ 25% of hospital trusts and community trust~ it— 25% of hospital trusts and community trust it is— 25% of hospital trusts and community trust it is a— 25% of hospital trusts and community trust. it is a mixed picture. the main _ trust. it is a mixed picture. the main thing. _ trust. it is a mixed picture. the main thing, the real important message — main thing, the real important message from patients is if you have any concerns. if you need to call 999, _ any concerns. if you need to call 999. call— any concerns. if you need to call 999, call 909. if you need to go 111 online _ 999, call 909. if you need to go 111 online could do so. if you have an appointment i no one said it is cancelled _ appointment i no one said it is cancelled make sure you come for it. attend _ cancelled make sure you come for it. attend hospital unless you are told not to. we talked earlier, saying we had rail disruption, we had disruption with mail delivery services. does this cut through to the people across the other side of the people across the other side of the water in the government? is

there something about the nhs nurses taking industrial action like this which will impact on ministers more so than some of the other industrial actions we had seen? the so than some of the other industrial actions we had seen?— actions we had seen? the short answer is _ actions we had seen? the short answer is yes- _ actions we had seen? the short answer is yes. there _ actions we had seen? the short answer is yes. there are - actions we had seen? the short answer is yes. there are more | actions we had seen? the shortl answer is yes. there are more in government— answer is yes. there are more in government about scenes like this than some — government about scenes like this than some of those we have been covering — than some of those we have been covering on — than some of those we have been covering on breakfast earlier this week _ covering on breakfast earlier this week. ministers know nurses are popular— week. ministers know nurses are popular and there is a lot of public sympathy — popular and there is a lot of public sympathy. we can hear some of the traffic— sympathy. we can hear some of the traffic expressing it this morning. what _ traffic expressing it this morning. what does it mean in practice? i cannot— what does it mean in practice? i cannot see — what does it mean in practice? i cannot see a way through it this morning. — cannot see a way through it this morning, right at the moment how it will be _ morning, right at the moment how it will be sold — morning, right at the moment how it will be sold. we have heard government minister saying they have to debut— government minister saying they have to debut cannot afford another pay rise. to debut cannot afford another pay rise we _ to debut cannot afford another pay rise. we had the health minister on earlier— rise. we had the health minister on earlier saying every 1% increase in nurses _ earlier saying every 1% increase in nurses pay— earlier saying every 1% increase in nurses pay will cost the nhs £700 billion— nurses pay will cost the nhs £700 billion and that will come from somewhere else. at the same time we have had _ somewhere else. at the same time we have had pat— somewhere else. at the same time we have had pat cullen from the unions saying _ have had pat cullen from the unions saying we _ have had pat cullen from the unions saying we need a bigger pay rise. the cost — saying we need a bigger pay rise. the cost of— saying we need a bigger pay rise. the cost of living is such a free do not do _ the cost of living is such a free do

not do this— the cost of living is such a free do not do this our members will be struggling to get by. there are very different— struggling to get by. there are very different positions indeed. although both sides say they are prepared to tet both sides say they are prepared to get round _ both sides say they are prepared to get round the table, when they do that they— get round the table, when they do that they are wanting to talk about very different things. this is what the health minister told bbc breakfast earlier. the payment review body. — breakfast earlier. the payment review body, you _ breakfast earlier. the payment review body, you are _ breakfast earlier. the payment review body, you are right - breakfast earlier. the payment review body, you are right we | breakfast earlier. the payment i review body, you are right we do breakfast earlier. the payment - review body, you are right we do not have to stick to recommendations. in previous years the government offered lower levels than were being recommended. because we recognise pay is an issue we accepted that in full. if we were to go higher than that, there are two reasons why we cannot. we have to find the money to pay for it. for every 1% increase thatis pay for it. for every 1% increase that is £700 million we had to find from elsewhere. are nurses not worth it? absolutely. we gave a pay rise last i know other public sector worker got one. that is why we had accepted in full recommendations this year. it

accepted in full recommendations this ear. ., , ., . , accepted in full recommendations this ear. ., , ., ., , this year. it does not really sound as if there — this year. it does not really sound as if there is _ this year. it does not really sound as if there is much _ this year. it does not really sound as if there is much prospect - this year. it does not really sound as if there is much prospect of. this year. it does not really sound as if there is much prospect of a i as if there is much prospect of a breakthrough in the foreseeable future. ., , , breakthrough in the foreseeable future. ., ,, ., , , future. not unless someone needs is a simle future. not unless someone needs is a simple answer- _ future. not unless someone needs is a simple answer. the _ future. not unless someone needs is a simple answer. the talks _ future. not unless someone needs is a simple answer. the talks on - future. not unless someone needs is. a simple answer. the talks on monday between the royal college of nursing and the government ended badly. there hasn't been any contact since in any sort of significant level. there are no further talks planned at the moment. we have had one in six could go on and could well extend into the new year. if the government sticks to its position which it seems absolutely well if things stand, if the rcn sticks to its position that pay has to be on the table, at the moment the process is pretty stuck. the table, at the moment the process is pretty stuck-— is pretty stuck. good to see you 'oinint is pretty stuck. good to see you joining us _ is pretty stuck. good to see you joining us this _ is pretty stuck. good to see you joining us this morning. - is pretty stuck. good to see you joining us this morning. thank i is pretty stuck. good to see you i joining us this morning. thank you. we will show you what the picket line is looking like this morning. quite a few people gathering now. many members for the press and the media gathering here to have some of these interviews. pat cullen, chief executive of the royal college of

nursing has been doing interviews here throughout the morning. interesting of course hearing from her colleagues. i was really struck talking to samantha, a very newly qualified nurse. as we said during our chat area, you cannot really have imagined quick you, she cannot have imagined quick you, she cannot have imagined quick you, she cannot have imagined when she was doing her degree, she is doing her new training is a very newly qualified nurse because she could have expected to have been part of industrial action like this. clearly there is very, very deep... there are very deep feelings, things do run very deeply among staff gathered here. they are taking a decision not to take pay full strike days. you have heard about some of the concerns they have about what is taking place on the wards. we have heard quite a lot about those talks, as nick was saying. not successful at all so far but there has been progress in scotland. what is the best way forward? another strike day due next week on the 20th, tuesday.

then, who knows what will happen thereafter? clearly there needs to be some sort of resolution to this situation because this of course justis situation because this of course just is not good enough and patients will understandably be concerned about what is going to happen today. we have heard those statements throughout the morning, saying patient safety is absolutely paramount. for other people as we have been saying, we have cancelled operations, hip operations, knee operations, hip operations, knee operations, heart operations, things like that. they will be greatly concerned this dispute needs a resolution as soon as possible. thank you very much. a six—year—old has become the fourth boy to die afterfalling into an icy lake near solihull. he had been in a critical condition in hospital since the tragedy on sunday. our correspondent duncan kennedy is near the scene.

ican i can see the tributes behind here. i can see the tributes behind here. i do not think anyone will not be heartbroken for the families who have lost these young boys. goad have lost these young boys. good mornint. have lost these young boys. good morning- that _ have lost these young boys. good morning. that is _ have lost these young boys. good morning. that is the _ have lost these young boys. good morning. that is the word, - morning. that is the word, absolutely heartbreaking for everybody. one woman a few seconds ago said how desperately sad it was. the poignancy of this is almost overwhelming. the scent of the bouquets, the messages, the balloons. almost the vibrancy of life in contrast to the death these people have come to mark. a very desperate situation for these people. one woman said it was an absolute tragedy, she had a child a similar age. another said she was numb with grief. the message last night from west midlands police confirming the death of the six—year—old boy. in a statement they said they sent heartfelt

condolences to the family and said they cannot imagine the pain the family is going through. that pain really is shared by the entire community. they keep bringing flowers, keep bringing balloons and cards. what is likely to happen next is we will get the openings at the inquest into the death of all four boys. that could come today or into next week. that will be open for the purposes of identification. the full inquest are likely to take place next year. at the same time, we had a debate start among the local council about how to protect other young children from this lake just a few metres away from where we are standing. today put up more signs quest much of a put fencing? perhaps security cameras? that will be shared by others around the country. this morning some of the flowers have started to move down towards the lake ahead of the vigil and

saturday which is expected to attract hundreds of people to pay tribute to these four boys. ihe attract hundreds of people to pay tribute to these four boys. he very much. tribute to these four boys. he very much- -- — tribute to these four boys. he very much- -- thank— tribute to these four boys. he very much. -- thank you _ tribute to these four boys. he very much. -- thank you very _ tribute to these four boys. he very much. -- thank you very much. i a search is due to resume for four people still believed to be missing after a boat carrying migrants capsized in the english channel yesterday. four other people lost their lives in tragedy. our reporter, simonjones is in doverfor us this morning. we understand the search will be continuing today. what is the latest you are hearing in connection with that and in terms ofjust what did happen yesterday? trials? that and in terms of 'ust what did happen yesterday?_ happen yesterday? now it is da litht, happen yesterday? now it is daylight, the _ happen yesterday? now it is daylight, the searches - happen yesterday? now it is daylight, the searches were | happen yesterday? now it is - daylight, the searches were seeming. that will be carried out by drones. this is no longer a rescue operation. those drones will be looking for bodies. it is geared up to four people may still be missing. a confusing picture because the

dinghy where it started thinking was so overloaded. we know it was yesterday morning at about three o'clock when a passing fishing boat heard screams coming from the water. they filmed what happened. it is somewhat distressing footage. they looked out and sell people clinging to the side of the fishing boat. over the next couple of hours they managed to get more than 30 people out of the water. had the fishing boat not been in the area, we could be talking here about a far greater death toll. to get an idea of what the people on board the sinking dinghy were going through, there is a charity over in northern france called utopia 56 and they said in the early hours of the morning they received a message from a man believed to be on the back. in that message he said, please help, there are families and children, we need help because there are people in the water. the charity desperately tried

to contact batman but no contact could be established. we have had a statement from suella braverman and her french counterpart. they say they are determined to destroy the business model of the people smugglers organising the crossings. we have had this many times before. even yesterday as the drama was unfolding and even more boats were still making the crossing from france. ., ., still making the crossing from france. . ~' , ., , still making the crossing from france. ., ,, , . here's carol with a look at this morning's weather. it is all about the freeze, isn't it? it it is all about the freeze, isn't it? , . , ., it is all about the freeze, isn't it? ,~ ., it is all about the freeze, isn't it? , ., it? it is. a cold start to the day wherever _ it? it is. a cold start to the day wherever you _ it? it is. a cold start to the day wherever you are. _ it? it is. a cold start to the day i wherever you are. temperatures widely below freezing, well below freezing. we can see the frost on this plant in north kensington. a lot of the starting the daily sunshine. still wintry showers in the north and east of the country. as you can see in the chart a lot of

blue sky as well. some of the showers in the west of hours might bring some winteriness times. winteriness on the east coast of england. early—morning mist and fog lifting. much has gotten sing sunshine. stillshowers lifting. much has gotten sing sunshine. still showers across the far of scotland. not as windy as yesterday but it'll still feel cold wherever you are. perhaps not quite as bitter as yesterday. these are the afternoon maximum temperatures. this evening and overnight the temperature wilful away rapidly. some wintry showers moving east coming across wales. then this area of snow coming in. initially it will be rain but the snow will follow on. we are looking at a widespread frost with the risk of ice. tomorrow morning the snow could prove to be disruptive as it pushes across the central lowlands. to the north is

where we could see the heaviest snow, ten to 20 centimetres. further south we are looking at a lot of dry weather and sunshine and wintry flurries across the lake district, western parts of wales, the bristol channel and the southwest. still feeling cold. the weather is very changeable. you can keep up—to—date with what is happening where you are oral if you are travelling some arouse on the bbc weather app. you will see it by allah and day as well. —— see it by hour and day as well. the final three episodes of the duke and duchess of sussex's documentary about their time as working royals has been released on netflix. our royal correspondent sarah campbell has been watching this morning. what can you tell us? the first three episodes _ what can you tell us? the first three episodes took _ what can you tell us? the first three episodes took us - what can you tell us? the first three episodes took us to - what can you tell us? the first three episodes took us to the l what can you tell us? the first i three episodes took us to the day before the wedding in 2018. it has

been billed as their love story. we have now had the final three episodes. episode four really dealing with the wedding and the aftermath of the wedding and what they believe is the attitude towards them and how it changed in the press. episode five is the one i am focusing on now. potentially, if we are looking at news lines when is where the news lines will come from. episode five deals with the breakdown of relations, if you like, with the press. they had that trip to southern africa at the end of 2019 where meghan may clear for the first time she was unhappy. they then went off to canada, to take a step back and had a think about what they were going to do next. this is what they said about their thought process while they were out there.

we thought it would be good to give ourselves _ we thought it would be good to give ourselves some breathing space. we were really— ourselves some breathing space. we were really passionate about continuing our work in the commonwealth and support the queen. what i _ commonwealth and support the queen. what i think it is important is the pack— what i think it is important is the pack of— what i think it is important is the pack of the — what i think it is important is the pack of the royal _ what i think it is important is the pack of the royal motor - what i think it is important is the pack of the royal motor is - what i think it is important is the pack of the royal motor is based | what i think it is important is the i pack of the royal motor is based in london _ pack of the royal motor is based in london if— pack of the royal motor is based in london if we — pack of the royal motor is based in london. if we are _ pack of the royal motor is based in london. if we are not _ pack of the royal motor is based in london. if we are not that - pack of the royal motor is based in london. if we are not that they- london. if we are not that they cannot— london. if we are not that they cannot cover _ london. if we are not that they cannot cover what _ london. if we are not that they cannot cover what we - london. if we are not that they cannot cover what we are - london. if we are not that they. cannot cover what we are doing. london. if we are not that they- cannot cover what we are doing. you cannot cover what we are doing. you can be _ cannot cover what we are doing. you can be on— cannot cover what we are doing. you can be on the — cannot cover what we are doing. you can be on the front _ cannot cover what we are doing. you can be on the front pages _ cannot cover what we are doing. you can be on the front pages of- cannot cover what we are doing. you can be on the front pages of all- cannot cover what we are doing. you can be on the front pages of all the i can be on the front pages of all the papers, _ can be on the front pages of all the papers, have — can be on the front pages of all the papers, have exactly— can be on the front pages of all the papers, have exactly the _ can be on the front pages of all the papers, have exactly the way- can be on the front pages of all the papers, have exactly the way you l papers, have exactly the way you want _ papers, have exactly the way you want it _ papers, have exactly the way you want it and — papers, have exactly the way you want it and we _ papers, have exactly the way you want it and we can _ papers, have exactly the way you want it and we can go _ papers, have exactly the way you want it and we can go about- papers, have exactly the way you i want it and we can go about doing their— want it and we can go about doing their work— want it and we can go about doing their work in— want it and we can go about doing their work in the _ want it and we can go about doing their work in the name _ want it and we can go about doing their work in the name of- want it and we can go about doing their work in the name of the - want it and we can go about doing i their work in the name of the queen. if their work in the name of the queen. if you _ their work in the name of the queen. if you want _ their work in the name of the queen. if you want us — their work in the name of the queen. if you want us to _ their work in the name of the queen. if you want us to go _ their work in the name of the queen. if you want us to go and _ their work in the name of the queen. if you want us to go and do— their work in the name of the queen. if you want us to go and do things i if you want us to go and do things in behalf— if you want us to go and do things in behalf of— if you want us to go and do things in behalf of the queen, we will do it and _ in behalf of the queen, we will do it and pay— in behalf of the queen, we will do it and pay for it ourselves. we do not need — it and pay for it ourselves. we do not need taxpayer funding. guess what? _ not need taxpayer funding. guess what? you — not need taxpayer funding. guess what? you get us and to get us for free _ what? you get us and to get us for free. ., , ., what? you get us and to get us for free. . , . ., , what? you get us and to get us for free. . , . ,, free. that statement was issued. har and free. that statement was issued. harry and meghan _ free. that statement was issued. harry and meghan had _ free. that statement was issued. harry and meghan had an - free. that statement was issued. harry and meghan had an idea i free. that statement was issued. i harry and meghan had an idea they could be a half in, royal family living outside the uk but still working for the queen and earning their own money. they put that to their own money. they put that to the palace. it is taking us back to

the palace. it is taking us back to the beginning of 2020 before the first lockdown. there was the summit at sandringham. harry was effectively summonsed over. there was a big showdown in sandringham and this was injanuary of 2020. harry was inside, william was inside, prince charles was inside as was the queen to try to thrash out the details. some things harry is talking about, he is giving the inside story on the meeting and this is what people will be interested to hear. he said it was terrifying to have my brother screaming and shouting at me and my father saying things that are not true. he then goes on to say, after this had happened, they were told they could not do the solution they wanted to do, this half injanuary of 2020. harry was inside, william was inside, prince charles was inside as was the queen to try to thrash out the details. some things harry is talking about, he is giving the inside story on the meeting and this is what people will be interested to hear. he said it was terrifying to have my brother screaming and shouting at me and my father saying things that are not true. he then goes on to say, after this had

happened, they were told they could not do the solution they wanted to do, this half their story, in their words, we are only hearing that side of the story. the palace has indicated to us they are not going to comment on this. we'll to see what level of revelation prince harry brings to the table in order to see if they can answer back. i had only seen sections of the three episodes. clearly some very interesting detail coming out already. interesting detail coming out alread. ., ., interesting detail coming out alread . ., ,, interesting detail coming out alread . . ~' , interesting detail coming out alread. ., , . we're on bbc one until 9:15am this morning — then it's time for morning live. kimberley and gethin can tell us what they've got lined up. coming up on morning live. with just ten days to go until christmas, we're teaming up with presenterjonnie irwin to talk about the one present he wants everyone to think about this year, whatever their situation — the gift of financial security.

jonnie will be sharing his tips for making sure you can still pay your bills if, like him, you become unexpectedly ill. and he's also got some really great advice for dealing with cancer at christmas including why you should never stay awayjust because you feel awkward. if you're a parent struggling with the cost of living crisis, we'll be finding out about the toy banks which are trying to make sure no child misses out this christmas. it's such a great idea and if you have any spare toys, we'll be telling you how there's still time to donate and make a difference. people are so generous, aren't they? also coming up, keeping you safe from criminals, rav wilding is back with the second part of our 12 cons of christmas. one of the scams doing the rounds ended up in our team's inbox and we'll show you how it almost hooked us in. almost! one person you can definitely trust is our dr punam. with lots of us plagued by heartburn and indigestion, especially around this time of year,

i'll be _ telling us why a bowl of porridge could be the key to staying merry and bright. is the chocolate advent calendar still 0k? �* .y , and if that wasn't enough, comedian mo gilligan tells us all about taking over our saturday nights with his brand new music gameshow. see you at 9:15am. thank you very much. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. hello, good morning, this is bbc london. i'm frankie mccamley. as weve been hearing, nurses in london will go on strike today — alongside colleagues from across england, wales and northern ireland — in the royal college of nursing's biggest walkout in its 106—year history. nurses from four of the capital's health trusts are striking. emergency care will still be provided, but general patients could be affected. the dispute is over pay. in london, the big issue

is a cost of living. you know, a lot of nurses are playing half their salary for rent, renting a room. some of my colleagues are single mums and trying to keep a roof the head of their kid and their selves with what is a really small salary. the department for health says it will give nurses a pay rise of at least £1,400 on top of a 3% pay rise last year. it says any further increase would mean taking money away from frontline services. now, the current cold weather is presenting huge challenges for many of london's elderly and vulnerable. on tonight's programme on bbc london at 630 we go out with a specialist team from the charity age uk, visiting people in their homes who've recently been discharged from hospital. the cold weather puts massive pressure on us and our service because there's more people likely to fall, more people likely to come in with chest infections and other infections due to the cold weather.

a new initiative is being launched next month offering thousands of free tickets to cultural shows across the capital. the national theatre is one of seven leading organisations taking part in the programme. around 1,000 tickets a week will be made available to help those financially struggling due to the cost of living crisis. travel now. this is how the tubes are looking at the moment. there's a few problems out there already this morning — severe delays on the central and piccadilly line. the bakerloo, district and 0verground lines are part suspended and there are minor delays on the metropolitan line. now onto the weather with kate kinsella. good morning. another bitterly cold start and temperatures overnight under clear skies as low as —5, so some sunshine this morning that a hard frost and the wind is light, the temperature however continues to struggle to get above zero, up to maybe three celsius at best atoday. overnight tonight, dry and clear, and we could see mist and fog

forming, but with the temperature dropping it could be freezing fog and we are looking at —5 in parts as we head into tomorrow morning, so apart from some mist and fog first thing, a settled day. we should see sunshine and high pressure is in charge through friday. the mist and fog gradually lifting through in the afternoon but the temperature very cold on friday, one or two celsius the maximum. as we head into the weekend, saturday is a touch milder. we still have some frosty conditions to start the day but temperatures up at around six celsius, and a warm front for sunday brings much—needed, significantly milder air, but also some rain. that's it from me. i'm backjust after nine. have a lovely morning. bye bye hello, this is breakfast with naga munchetty and charlie stayt. good morning.

the bank of england is expected to raise interest rates again today. the cost of using a credit card and some loans and mortgages will be impacted. hannah's taking a look at this for us. interest rates not necessarily the first thing on peoples minds now but it will have a massive impact for people who are borrowing, particularly in the run—up to christmas. particularly in the run-up to christmas.— particularly in the run-up to christmas. ., ., ,, ., christmas. 396 now from the bank of en t land christmas. 396 now from the bank of england unlikely _ christmas. 396 now from the bank of england unlikely to _ christmas. 396 now from the bank of england unlikely to go _ christmas. 396 now from the bank of england unlikely to go up _ christmas. 396 now from the bank of england unlikely to go up a - christmas. 396 now from the bank of england unlikely to go up a bit - england unlikely to go up a bit further. , ., ., , england unlikely to go up a bit further. , ., ~' , ., england unlikely to go up a bit further. , . «i , ., ., england unlikely to go up a bit further. , ., ~' , ., ., , further. they are likely to go up further. they are likely to go up further and _ further. they are likely to go up further and also _ further. they are likely to go up further and also people - further. they are likely to go up further and also people might i further. they are likely to go up i further and also people might look at that thing, i remember them being higher than that, it's but about the way they have kept going up and up overtime that means borrowing now so much more expensive and people have got used to it and there is often a hole in the budget that they were not quite expecting. prices and bills are only going in one direction. and with christmas spending in full flow, more people are turning

to credit to help finance it all. but paying that back is only going to be more and more expensive as well. that's because inflation, the rate at which prices are rising is at a near 40—year high, way above the bank of england's target rate of 2%. so to try to reign in those soaring prices the bank has been increasing the cost of borrowing by putting up interest rates. last month, it increased its guideline rate — called the base rate — to 3%, in what was the biggest single rise in more than 30 years. that base rate is expected to go up again later today — with the latest estimates suggesting it could peak around 4 and a half per cent next year. that impacts a lot of us because it means loans, mortgages and credit cards will cost more to pay off — adding to the squeeze on many people's budgets. we know the average person gets in more than £400 of debt at christmas, and more of us are using credit cards and buy now pay later options to fund it all. experts say that

if you are concerned about the impact christmas can have on your budgets you should work out what you can really afford — but there are options. debt itself is not an issue, it's the rate — debt itself is not an issue, it's the rate you pay on it. it is possible _ the rate you pay on it. it is possible to get credit cards that have _ possible to get credit cards that have 0% — possible to get credit cards that have 0% interest periods, usually a couple _ have 0% interest periods, usually a couple of _ have 0% interest periods, usually a couple of months where you can make purchases _ couple of months where you can make purchases and it will still have to make _ purchases and it will still have to make minimum payments during that time but _ make minimum payments during that time but that can get you through an expensive _ time but that can get you through an expensive period. what we would advise _ expensive period. what we would advise against is taking on a very expensive — advise against is taking on a very expensive debt without an idea of how you _ expensive debt without an idea of how you will meet repayments because next year _ how you will meet repayments because next year will be a tough year at the best— next year will be a tough year at the best of times with the rising cost of— the best of times with the rising cost of living and it will be really difficult — cost of living and it will be really difficult to keep up. joining me now is personalfinance expert, laura rettie. good morning. people, of course, are always encouraged to stick within a budget and make sure they get what they can afford. that's increasingly difficult for many people at the moment. how should people go about getting a good deal if they want to use credit this christmas? the first

thint ou use credit this christmas? the first thing you should _ use credit this christmas? the first thing you should be _ use credit this christmas? the first thing you should be doing - use credit this christmas? the first thing you should be doing is - use credit this christmas? the first | thing you should be doing is looking around, _ thing you should be doing is looking around, so — thing you should be doing is looking around, so don'tjust assume thing you should be doing is looking around, so don't just assume that your— around, so don't just assume that your bank— around, so don't just assume that your bank will give you the best rates _ your bank will give you the best rates on — your bank will give you the best rates on borrowing. use comparison sitest _ rates on borrowing. use comparison sites. they— rates on borrowing. use comparison sites, they are a good way to find good _ sites, they are a good way to find good deals— sites, they are a good way to find good deals and also you need to think— good deals and also you need to think about getting yourself in the best shape to borrow and that means looking _ best shape to borrow and that means looking at _ best shape to borrow and that means looking at your credit rating. only half of people actually bother to even _ half of people actually bother to even check it. i check my on monthly and it's— even check it. i check my on monthly and it's something we need to get used _ and it's something we need to get used to— and it's something we need to get used to doing on a regular basis, because — used to doing on a regular basis, because the better your credit rating, — because the better your credit rating, the cheaper your borrowing will be _ rating, the cheaper your borrowing will be l _ rating, the cheaper your borrowing will be. ., ., , . , will be. i have not been checking my monthl . will be. i have not been checking my monthly- some _ will be. i have not been checking my monthly. some people _ will be. i have not been checking my monthly. some people will- will be. i have not been checking my monthly. some people will not - will be. i have not been checking my monthly. some people will not have | will be. i have not been checking my. monthly. some people will not have a good rating when they check, so what options are available to them? iii options are available to them? if you have a bad or fair credit rating there _ you have a bad or fair credit rating there are — you have a bad or fair credit rating there are still options available. you might— there are still options available. you might find you are shut out from traditional— you might find you are shut out from traditional lenders like banks on the high — traditional lenders like banks on the high street for example but there _ the high street for example but there are — the high street for example but there are still options for you. again — there are still options for you. again, comparison sites will, if you use a _ again, comparison sites will, if you

use a loan— again, comparison sites will, if you use a loan calculator and comparison site, use a loan calculator and comparison site. they— use a loan calculator and comparison site, they will find lenders who will be — site, they will find lenders who will be able to lend to you and also maybe _ will be able to lend to you and also maybe look at alternative means of borrowing, — maybe look at alternative means of borrowing, things like credit unions is something people could look into. they tend _ is something people could look into. they tend to lend to people with fair credit — they tend to lend to people with fair credit rating is at a better rate _ fair credit rating is at a better rate than— fair credit rating is at a better rate than high street lenders could. so look— rate than high street lenders could. so look out — rate than high street lenders could. so look out there. if you do have a bad credit— so look out there. if you do have a bad credit rating there are lots of things— bad credit rating there are lots of things you — bad credit rating there are lots of things you can do to improve your credit— things you can do to improve your credit rating and you can check your credit _ credit rating and you can check your credit rating — credit rating and you can check your credit rating for free which is what lots of _ credit rating for free which is what lots of people should be doing. what ha--ens lots of people should be doing. what ha - ens for lots of people should be doing. �*ifarngii happens for people, because lots of people should be doing. iii"ngt happens for people, because we lots of people should be doing. “iii"ngt happens for people, because we know a lot of people are already in trouble with repayments and if people do get into trouble, what would your advice be there? the first thing you need to do is speak to your lender.— first thing you need to do is speak to your lender. don't bury your head in sand. to your lender. don't bury your head in sand- it — to your lender. don't bury your head in sand. it will— to your lender. don't bury your head in sand. it will only get _ to your lender. don't bury your head in sand. it will only get worse. - in sand. it will only get worse. lenders — in sand. it will only get worse. lenders might look at reducing your monthly repayments and it might mean you pay— monthly repayments and it might mean you pay more interest overall but they have — you pay more interest overall but they have a responsibility to try and help— they have a responsibility to try and help you and the other thing you can look— and help you and the other thing you can look to _ and help you and the other thing you can look to do is potentially consolidate your debt and again, it will take _ consolidate your debt and again, it will take you longer to pay it off, but ultimately it will keep the

repayments down and then the other thin- repayments down and then the other thing is _ repayments down and then the other thing is to— repayments down and then the other thing is to look for charities, so citizens— thing is to look for charities, so citizens advice, the national debt helpline. — citizens advice, the national debt helpline, they are set up to help you. _ helpline, they are set up to help you. so— helpline, they are set up to help you. so if— helpline, they are set up to help you, so if you get to that point, use those — you, so if you get to that point, use those free charities.- use those free charities. laura, thank you _ use those free charities. laura, thank you for— use those free charities. laura, thank you for coming _ use those free charities. laura, thank you for coming in, - use those free charities. laura, thank you for coming in, and i use those free charities. laura, | thank you for coming in, and we use those free charities. laura, - thank you for coming in, and we will get that bank of england interest rate decision at midday today. ibind rate decision at midday today. and that will be — rate decision at midday today. and that will be on bbc news, covered live and online. thanks, hannah. let's ta ke let's take a moment to look at some of the strike action, and you will be aware that today nurses are on strike and strike action has started in wales at seven o“clock strike and strike action has started in wales at seven o'clock this morning in england and at eight o“clock it“s morning in england and at eight o“clock it's the first time in hundred and six years that the royal couege hundred and six years that the royal college of nursing has taken strike action. these are the scenes in central london. those placards and the strikers came out at atm. in

the strikers came out at atm. t"i wales, they came out at seven the strikers came out at atm. t"t wales, they came out at seven —— 8am. it is basically based on shift times. we can also take you to gloucester, this is the royal gloucester, this is the royal gloucester hospital where this sun is shining but it's oddly very cold but as charlie said, nurses in england, wales and northern ireland striking over pay and we have been talking to them —— health minister, maria caulfield, and there have been complaints from the rcn, saying the government is not engaging in pay negotiations, reporting that meetings with the health secretary resulted in it being a pretty firm comment that pay would not be negotiated and the proposals by the independent pay review board is what is on the table at the moment but there are more issues other than just pay and conditions, as they are also being discussed. john just pay and conditions, as they are also being discussed.— also being discussed. john maguire is with the strikers. _ also being discussed. john maguire is with the strikers. we _ also being discussed. john maguire

is with the strikers. we will - also being discussed. john maguire is with the strikers. we will find i is with the strikers. we will find out some of their thoughts just after nine o“clock. out some of their thoughts 'ust after nine o'clock- out some of their thoughts 'ust after nine o'clock. mike is with us. good morning- — after nine o'clock. mike is with us. good morning. joyous _ after nine o'clock. mike is with us. good morning. joyous pictures - after nine o'clock. mike is with us. good morning. joyous pictures for| good morning. joyous pictures for france. beating heart broken morocco, and now the focus is at the weekend. ids, now the focus is at the weekend. a mouthwatering prospect. france and argentina and you have mbappe, the pretender to the crown and messi of argentina, 35, his last world cup and what a prospect. but as you say, heartbreak for morocco who have won so many fans and smashed the ceiling, the first african side to reach the semifinals and they are not finished. one last hurrah, the third place play—off which is a bit like the cold cafe you go to in the apprentice if you lose the challenge. apprentice if you lose the challenge-— apprentice if you lose the challente. , ., challenge. don't underestimate them. you said it was — challenge. don't underestimate them. you said it was the _ challenge. don't underestimate them. you said it was the first _ challenge. don't underestimate them. you said it was the first time - challenge. don't underestimate them. you said it was the first time that - you said it was the first time that an african team had reached the semifinal. it an african team had reached the semifinal. , ., an african team had reached the semifinal. , . ., . , ., �* semifinal. it is a match they don't want to be _ semifinal. it is a match they don't want to be involved _ semifinal. it is a match they don't want to be involved in. _ semifinal. it is a match they don't want to be involved in. but - semifinal. it is a match they don't want to be involved in. but third, | want to be involved in. but third, for an— want to be involved in. but third, for an african team. absolutely, to

reach _ for an african team. absolutely, to reach the _ for an african team. absolutely, to reach the semifinal is fantastic. so only argentina, now stand in the way, of france, as they try to win, consecutive world cups. the french beat a brave morocco side, 2—0 to set up the decider on sunday evening. patrick gearey reports. mbappe weaving through, and a tap in for two. part eruption of celebration, part gasp of relief. france have their final, but morocco gave this everything, down to the last tear. it always meant so much. the first arab nation and the first african nation to reach this far, willed on across continents, morocco were the world's challengers to the world champions. knocking out both spain and portugal had inflated belief, and the moroccan defence had shown it could defy anyone, until early on, the french found a hole. theo hernandez has struck france in front inside five minutes. a goal typical of france's ruthless brilliance.

now they knew defender romain saiss was carrying an injury, so they put the ball in behind him. olivier giroud through. he might have made it two. meanwhile, morocco settled. they have thrived by disrupting, by doing things no—one expected. jawad el yamiq might have turned the match on its axis. a spectacular sign of a coming storm. in the second half, morocco charged. no regrets, no compromises, but still no goals. until an opening for abderrazak hamdallah and moroccans everywhere waited for his shot. all the way! 0h! can't find the finish. a moment left forever dangling. for now, france rediscovered that telling quality. kylian mbappe to randal kolo muani who within a minute of being on the pitch brought a president and a nation to their feet. 2—0, too much, too difficult to take in during these moments what morocco had done forfootball in their region. france, meanwhile, step closer to back—to—back world cups.

next to argentina, to messi, and maybe to history. but where there were celebrations, there was also heartbreak. there's a huge moroccan population in france given the close historical ties between the two nations. and after the match in doha, the french president, emanuel macron, consoled some of the moroccan players. he also went into the moroccan dressing room to tell them how well they“d done. morocco had already made history, as the first african nation to reach the semi finals and kylian mbappe also consoled paris st germain, teammate ahraf hakimi, and said on social media, "don't be sad, bro, everyone is proud of what you did." it shows how well morocco did, the fact the world champions were so relieved to get through that one. morocco were banging at the door, knocking out the door but could not find a bit of quality to get through. find a bit of quality to get through-— find a bit of quality to get throuth. �* , ., find a bit of quality to get throuth. �* , ., . through. i've said it before and i will sa it through. i've said it before and i will say it again, _ through. i've said it before and i will say it again, there _ through. i've said it before and i will say it again, there is - through. i've said it before and i will say it again, there is a - through. i've said it before and i will say it again, there is a lot i through. i've said it before and i j will say it again, there is a lot to like about those moments after a match. i think it says a lot about a

team and the players, how they react, and last night you saw that moment. 50 react, and last night you saw that moment. . , react, and last night you saw that moment. . . ., , , moment. so many connections. they know each other _ moment. so many connections. they know each other so _ moment. so many connections. they know each other so well. _ moment. so many connections. they know each other so well. good - moment. so many connections. they know each other so well. good to - know each other so well. good to see. it know each other so well. good to see. ., , know each other so well. good to see, ., , ., ., know each other so well. good to see. . , ., ., , see. it was warm on every level. heart-warming. _ see. it was warm on every level. heart-warming. unlike - see. it was warm on every level. heart-warming. unlike the - see. it was warm on every level. - heart-warming. unlike the weather. heart—warming. unlike the weather. you said it, for once, it wasn't me. i don't believe my ears, you of all people. _ i don't believe my ears, you of all people, mike. you are quite right, because _ people, mike. you are quite right, because the weather is cold. a cold start of— because the weather is cold. a cold start of the — because the weather is cold. a cold start of the day but as i've said all morning, it's going to turn milder— all morning, it's going to turn milder as _ all morning, it's going to turn milder as we go through sunday and especially— milder as we go through sunday and especially monday. to show the contrast — especially monday. to show the contrast and the maximum temperatures, these are not the current— temperatures, these are not the current temperatures and in edinburgh today we respect the maximum to be freezing but now plus 11 maximum to be freezing but now plus it and _ maximum to be freezing but now plus it and in _ maximum to be freezing but now plus 11 and in manchester today, and in london _ 11 and in manchester today, and in london to— 11 and in manchester today, and in london to today and 14 on monday but the hike _ london to today and 14 on monday but the hike in— london to today and 14 on monday but the hike in temperatures is likely

to bring — the hike in temperatures is likely to bring problems with it. first full today— to bring problems with it. first full today we have frost and ice and some _ full today we have frost and ice and some sunshine, showers as well and they have _ some sunshine, showers as well and they have been coming across the north— they have been coming across the north of— they have been coming across the north of scotland i'm coming down the north— north of scotland i'm coming down the north sea coastline as well. we also have _ the north sea coastline as well. we also have a — the north sea coastline as well. we also have a few in northern ireland and not _ also have a few in northern ireland and not too — also have a few in northern ireland and not too far away from the west coast _ and not too far away from the west coast of _ and not too far away from the west coast of wales. rain or sleet and snow— coast of wales. rain or sleet and snow pushing away from the channel islands _ snow pushing away from the channel islands and _ snow pushing away from the channel islands and there is a risk of ice this morning that a lot of dry weather— this morning that a lot of dry weather and a lot of sunshine and as weather and a lot of sunshine and as we go _ weather and a lot of sunshine and as we go through the day, if anything, across— we go through the day, if anything, across the — we go through the day, if anything, across the north of scotland, the showers — across the north of scotland, the showers will ease down the north sea coastline _ showers will ease down the north sea coastline as far south as east anglia — coastline as far south as east anglia and we could catch some coming — anglia and we could catch some coming in — anglia and we could catch some coming in across west wales. it won't _ coming in across west wales. it won't be — coming in across west wales. it won't be as— coming in across west wales. it won't be as windy today as yesterday and will _ won't be as windy today as yesterday and will still feel cold but without the wind — and will still feel cold but without the wind we had yesterday and perhaps — the wind we had yesterday and perhaps not as bitter as it was yesterday _ perhaps not as bitter as it was yesterday and not as windy as the northern— yesterday and not as windy as the northern isles. through the evening and overnight come under clear skies, _ and overnight come under clear skies. the — and overnight come under clear skies, the temperatures will fall away— skies, the temperatures will fall away and —

skies, the temperatures will fall away and drifting east, and it will drift across south—east of england and it _ drift across south—east of england and it won't be long till we see rain and — and it won't be long till we see rain and snow coming in behind the band— rain and snow coming in behind the band of— rain and snow coming in behind the band of rain— rain and snow coming in behind the band of rain in western scotland. once _ band of rain in western scotland. once again, cold, frosty and the risk of— once again, cold, frosty and the risk of ice — once again, cold, frosty and the risk of ice on untreated surfaces. i want _ risk of ice on untreated surfaces. i want to— risk of ice on untreated surfaces. i want to pick— risk of ice on untreated surfaces. i want to pick up on the snow coming into the _ want to pick up on the snow coming into the west because it could be disruptive — into the west because it could be disruptive as it pushes across and the heavy— disruptive as it pushes across and the heavy snow will be north of that and come _ the heavy snow will be north of that and come south, we will lose the early— and come south, we will lose the early morning mist and fog and showers — early morning mist and fog and showers across the lake district, the south—west of england and again feeling _ the south—west of england and again feeling cold. on saturday we start with early— feeling cold. on saturday we start with early snow but it won't last, and we _ with early snow but it won't last, and we have snow crossing the north of england. _ and we have snow crossing the north of england, western and northern scotland. — of england, western and northern scotland, and another chilly day but note we _ scotland, and another chilly day but note we are seeing a change in the temperatures in the south—west and that is— temperatures in the south—west and that is because we have the area of

low pressure with france coming in and look— low pressure with france coming in and look at — low pressure with france coming in and look at the isobars as well. it will be _ and look at the isobars as well. it will be windy and as it bumps into the cold _ will be windy and as it bumps into the cold air, — will be windy and as it bumps into the cold air, we will see a period of snow — the cold air, we will see a period of snow it— the cold air, we will see a period of snow. it will move quite quickly, north— of snow. it will move quite quickly, north and _ of snow. it will move quite quickly, north and east and northern england could _ north and east and northern england could have _ north and east and northern england could have six up to eight centimetres at lower levels and more of that— centimetres at lower levels and more of that at— centimetres at lower levels and more of that at height and you can see in scotland _ of that at height and you can see in scotland we are looking at further snow _ scotland we are looking at further snow and — scotland we are looking at further snow and then we have rain and with the higher— snow and then we have rain and with the higher temperatures, snow and then we have rain and with the highertemperatures, some of snow and then we have rain and with the higher temperatures, some of the snow will— the higher temperatures, some of the snow will melt and you add in the rain and _ snow will melt and you add in the rain and locally there might be an issue _ rain and locally there might be an issue with — rain and locally there might be an issue with flooding. thank you very much. brussel sprouts might not always be a hit at the dinner table, but a group of allotment owners are hoping their charity single dedicated to the humble veg, might grow on listeners. “'the allotmenteers", as they call themselves, have recorded a parody album of vegetable inspired tribute songs. our reporter stuart whincup has been to meet them. # sprouts

# dig “em all out # these are the veg we can do without # come on.# it all started during lockdown. a group of friends digging together, whistling while they work. we were like a bunch of happy gnomes. and i kind of thought, this is great, and i started writing songs and changing the lyrics, like, comedy sort of angle, you know? and then i started writing an album and then it all went from there. # you gave them life # and in return they gave you hell. the money from the song is going to herriot hospice care who looked after their good friend paul brennan before his death. brad is the newest member of the band. it is a good laugh, raising money for a good cause and everyone is loving it. one of my friends told me when her and her kids were putting up their christmas tree,

they asked for the sprout song to be put on, so yeah, the feedback has been fantastic, to be fair. the first song has been released and the album comes out next year. you've got the idea. no pun over song titles or band names is too shameful. nothing, sadly, is off limits. so the album, “'now that's what i call veg", will be out next summer. it will include classic hits like growing underground by strawberry jam. # growing underground. # confidence is a preference to the experienced gardener. and there's plot life by blurred. and prince's classic little red corvette becomes quince“s little red courgette. # little red courgette. so with the album out next year and little left to do on the allotment, it is time to dream big. i'm going to kick ed sheeran and eltonjohn and all of them off the top of the charts. no more sausage rolls, no more of that.

sprouts, we are going organic. don't panic, we“re organic. good luck to them. very creative. peo - le good luck to them. very creative. people have _ good luck to them. very creative. people have been _ good luck to them. very creative. people have been getting - good luck to them. very creative. people have been getting in - good luck to them. very creative. | people have been getting in touch with names along those lines and maybe will chat about them later on. and the time now is 853. almost ten years ago, brian abram suffered life—changing injuries in a cycling accident — but he believes he could have died if a passer—by hadn't intervened. reunited with that stranger who saved his life. they're both here now to tell us what happened. good morning. brian, stephen, lovely to see you this morning. may be, brian, you should pick up the tail. you had a bad accident, didn“t brian, you should pick up the tail. you had a bad accident, didn't you? it was very bad, yeah. we stayed

overnight— it was very bad, yeah. we stayed overnight with some friends in manchester and it was 33 miles to cycle _ manchester and it was 33 miles to cycle home, so a middle—aged man in lycra, _ cycle home, so a middle—aged man in lycra, ready _ cycle home, so a middle—aged man in lycra, ready to cycle home and i got one mile _ lycra, ready to cycle home and i got one mile down the road and had a horrible _ one mile down the road and had a horrible accident and came off my bicycle _ horrible accident and came off my bicycle and i was unlucky because i went— bicycle and i was unlucky because i went over— bicycle and i was unlucky because i went over a — bicycle and i was unlucky because i went over a wall and dropped about 30 feet, _ went over a wall and dropped about 30 feet, vertically and i broke my spine _ 30 feet, vertically and i broke my spine and — 30 feet, vertically and i broke my spine and did lots of other things and i_ spine and did lots of other things and i landed on a river, face down and i landed on a river, face down and i_ and i landed on a river, face down and i couldn't move because i was immediately paralysed. and i was drowning. — immediately paralysed. and i was drowning, essentially. and then eventually i passed out and i now know _ eventually i passed out and i now know that — eventually i passed out and i now know that this man came in the river and held _ know that this man came in the river and held my— know that this man came in the river and held my head out of the water so i and held my head out of the water so i didn't— and held my head out of the water so i didn't drown. do you want to pick up i didn't drown. do you want to pick up the _ i didn't drown. do you want to pick up the story? | i didn't drown. do you want to pick up the story?— up the story? i really shouldn't have been _ up the story? i really shouldn't have been there. _ up the story? i really shouldn't have been there. i— up the story? i really shouldn't have been there. i was - up the story? i really shouldn't have been there. i was on - up the story? i really shouldn't have been there. i was on a i up the story? i really shouldn't i have been there. i was on a bike ride with — have been there. i was on a bike ride with some _ have been there. i was on a bike ride with some family _ have been there. i was on a bike ride with some family and - have been there. i was on a bike ride with some family and we i have been there. i was on a bike i ride with some family and we were heading _ ride with some family and we were heading to— ride with some family and we were heading to barnsley _ ride with some family and we were heading to barnsley and _ ride with some family and we were heading to barnsley and decided i ride with some family and we were| heading to barnsley and decided to camp— heading to barnsley and decided to camp out — heading to barnsley and decided to camp out and _ heading to barnsley and decided to camp out. and in— heading to barnsley and decided to

camp out. and in the _ heading to barnsley and decided to camp out. and in the morning - heading to barnsley and decided to camp out. and in the morning i- heading to barnsley and decided to| camp out. and in the morning i was heading _ camp out. and in the morning i was heading to— camp out. and in the morning i was heading to the _ camp out. and in the morning i was heading to the shop _ camp out. and in the morning i was heading to the shop and _ camp out. and in the morning i was heading to the shop and i— camp out. and in the morning i was heading to the shop and i heard - camp out. and in the morning i was heading to the shop and i heard a i heading to the shop and i heard a scream _ heading to the shop and i heard a scream from _ heading to the shop and i heard a scream from a _ heading to the shop and i heard a scream from a woman _ heading to the shop and i heard a scream from a woman shouting i heading to the shop and i heard a - scream from a woman shouting there is and _ scream from a woman shouting there is and i_ scream from a woman shouting there is and i didn't— scream from a woman shouting there is and i didn't know— scream from a woman shouting there is and i didn't know there _ scream from a woman shouting there is and i didn't know there was- scream from a woman shouting there is and i didn't know there was a - is and i didn't know there was a river— is and i didn't know there was a river and — is and i didn't know there was a river and i— is and i didn't know there was a river and i said _ is and i didn't know there was a river and i said which _ is and i didn't know there was a river and i said which way- is and i didn't know there was a river and i said which way and l is and i didn't know there was a . river and i said which way and she pointed _ river and i said which way and she pointed to— river and i said which way and she pointed to the _ river and i said which way and she pointed to the left _ river and i said which way and she pointed to the left and _ river and i said which way and she pointed to the left and i— river and i said which way and she pointed to the left and i darted i river and i said which way and she| pointed to the left and i darted off as fast— pointed to the left and i darted off as fast as — pointed to the left and i darted off as fast as i — pointed to the left and i darted off as fast as i could _ pointed to the left and i darted off as fast as i could and _ pointed to the left and i darted off as fast as i could and i— pointed to the left and i darted off as fast as i could and i eventuallyi as fast as i could and i eventually .ot as fast as i could and i eventually got there — as fast as i could and i eventually got there and _ as fast as i could and i eventually got there and i_ as fast as i could and i eventually got there and i could _ as fast as i could and i eventually got there and i could see - as fast as i could and i eventually got there and i could see brian'sl got there and i could see brian's bike on— got there and i could see brian's bike on the _ got there and i could see brian's bike on the rocks, _ got there and i could see brian's bike on the rocks, carried - bike on the rocks, carried ongoing and then— bike on the rocks, carried ongoing and then saw— bike on the rocks, carried ongoing and then saw the _ bike on the rocks, carried ongoing and then saw the bike _ bike on the rocks, carried ongoing and then saw the bike helmet- bike on the rocks, carried ongoing - and then saw the bike helmet bobbing on the _ and then saw the bike helmet bobbing on the surface — and then saw the bike helmet bobbing on the surface and _ and then saw the bike helmet bobbing on the surface and i— and then saw the bike helmet bobbing on the surface and i realised _ and then saw the bike helmet bobbing on the surface and i realised when- and then saw the bike helmet bobbing on the surface and i realised when i. on the surface and i realised when i .ot on the surface and i realised when i got ctoser— on the surface and i realised when i got closer there _ on the surface and i realised when i got closer there was _ on the surface and i realised when i got closer there was brian. - on the surface and i realised when i got closer there was brian. and - on the surface and i realised when i got closer there was brian. and i. got closer there was brian. and i was shouting _ got closer there was brian. and i was shouting for— got closer there was brian. and i was shouting for some _ got closer there was brian. and i was shouting for some sort - got closer there was brian. and i was shouting for some sort of i was shouting for some sort of response. _ was shouting for some sort of response. and _ was shouting for some sort of response, and nothing - was shouting for some sort of response, and nothing and i. was shouting for some sort of - response, and nothing and i heard a groan— response, and nothing and i heard a groan and _ response, and nothing and i heard a groan and as — response, and nothing and i heard a groan and as i — response, and nothing and i heard a groan and as i was _ response, and nothing and i heard a groan and as i was on _ response, and nothing and i heard a groan and as i was on my— response, and nothing and i heard a groan and as i was on my way- response, and nothing and i heard a groan and as i was on my way over. response, and nothing and i heard ai groan and as i was on my way over to him, _ groan and as i was on my way over to him, when— groan and as i was on my way over to him, when i _ groan and as i was on my way over to him, when i did— groan and as i was on my way over to him, when i did get— groan and as i was on my way over to him, when i did get to— groan and as i was on my way over to him, when i did get to him, - groan and as i was on my way over to him, when i did get to him, he - groan and as i was on my way over to him, when i did get to him, he was. him, when i did get to him, he was inand— him, when i did get to him, he was inand out— him, when i did get to him, he was inand outand— him, when i did get to him, he was in and out and he _ him, when i did get to him, he was in and out and he could _ him, when i did get to him, he was in and out and he could not- him, when i did get to him, he was| in and out and he could not breathe pronerty. _ in and out and he could not breathe pronerty. barely— in and out and he could not breathe pronerty. barely say— in and out and he could not breathe properly, barely say his _ in and out and he could not breathe properly, barely say his name - properly, barely say his name pronerty. _ properly, barely say his name pronerty. it _ properly, barely say his name pronerty. it was _ properly, barely say his name properly. it was just - properly, barely say his name properly. it was just terrible i properly, barely say his namei properly. it was just terrible to stop _ properly. it was just terrible to stop you — properly. it was just terrible to stop you knew _ properly. it was just terrible to stop you knew there _ properly. it was just terrible to stop you knew there was - properly. it was just terrible to stop you knew there was a - properly. it was just terrible to - stop you knew there was a serious injury— stop you knew there was a serious injury and — stop you knew there was a serious injuryand of— stop you knew there was a serious injury and of course _ stop you knew there was a serious injury and of course you're - stop you knew there was a serious injury and of course you're not - injury and of course you're not supposed _ injury and of course you're not supposed to _ injury and of course you're not supposed to move _ injury and of course you're not supposed to move someone, i injury and of course you're not. supposed to move someone, and injury and of course you're not - supposed to move someone, and just keep his _ supposed to move someone, and just keep his head —

supposed to move someone, and just keep his head up _ supposed to move someone, and just keep his head up. he _ supposed to move someone, and just keep his head up. he was— supposed to move someone, and just keep his head up. he was going - supposed to move someone, and just keep his head up. he was going in - keep his head up. he was going in and out _ keep his head up. he was going in and out of— keep his head up. he was going in and out of consciousness. - keep his head up. he was going in and out of consciousness. it - keep his head up. he was going in and out of consciousness. it was l keep his head up. he was going in and out of consciousness. it was a case _ and out of consciousness. it was a case of— and out of consciousness. it was a case of holding _ and out of consciousness. it was a case of holding his— and out of consciousness. it was a case of holding his head _ and out of consciousness. it was a case of holding his head in - and out of consciousness. it was a i case of holding his head in position so it wasn't— case of holding his head in position so it wasn't going _ case of holding his head in position so it wasn't going in _ case of holding his head in position so it wasn't going in the _ case of holding his head in position so it wasn't going in the water- case of holding his head in position so it wasn't going in the water buti so it wasn't going in the water but not moving — so it wasn't going in the water but not moving his _ so it wasn't going in the water but not moving his neck— so it wasn't going in the water but not moving his neck at _ so it wasn't going in the water but not moving his neck at the - so it wasn't going in the water but not moving his neck at the same i not moving his neck at the same time _ not moving his neck at the same time. ~ ., not moving his neck at the same time. ~ . , ., ., not moving his neck at the same time. . . , ., ., time. we are short of time, so we have to condense _ time. we are short of time, so we have to condense the _ time. we are short of time, so we have to condense the story - time. we are short of time, so we have to condense the story and i have to condense the story and bringing the two sides back together, you having done this wonderful thing, together, you having done this wonderfulthing, going together, you having done this wonderful thing, going about your life and you were under the impression that brian had died. taste impression that brian had died. we visited that farm and the people on the site _ visited that farm and the people on the site that — visited that farm and the people on the site that run _ visited that farm and the people on the site that run the _ visited that farm and the people on the site that run the site _ visited that farm and the people on the site that run the site on- visited that farm and the people on the site that run the site on the - the site that run the site on the people — the site that run the site on the people in— the site that run the site on the peopte in the _ the site that run the site on the people in the shops, _ the site that run the site on the people in the shops, they- the site that run the site on the people in the shops, they said i the site that run the site on the| people in the shops, they said it was danger _ people in the shops, they said it was danger-— people in the shops, they said it was danger. people in the shops, they said it was dancer. ~ . ,, , i. was danger. meanwhile stephen, you are alive and — was danger. meanwhile stephen, you are alive and made _ was danger. meanwhile stephen, you are alive and made a _ was danger. meanwhile stephen, you are alive and made a remarkable - are alive and made a remarkable recovery and started writing books. three weeks in a coma, a year in hospital— three weeks in a coma, a year in hospital and _ three weeks in a coma, a year in hospital and my grandson was only six months — hospital and my grandson was only six months i thought when i'm older he might— six months i thought when i'm older he might ask why i'm in a wheelchair and i_ he might ask why i'm in a wheelchair and i wrote _ he might ask why i'm in a wheelchair and i wrote a — he might ask why i'm in a wheelchair and i wrote a silly story and to cut it short. _ and i wrote a silly story and to cut

it short. i— and i wrote a silly story and to cut it short, i found somebody to draw some _ it short, i found somebody to draw some pictures when it, contacted publishers — some pictures when it, contacted publishers and they were an optically interested, but you can see on— optically interested, but you can see on the — optically interested, but you can see on the pictures that that is me and chartes— see on the pictures that that is me and charles and there is charlie and grandad _ and charles and there is charlie and grandad and i published it myself with the — grandad and i published it myself with the illustrator and decided if we sold _ with the illustrator and decided if we sold a — with the illustrator and decided if we sold a few copies we would give the money— we sold a few copies we would give the money to the spinal injuries association who helped me in hospital. _ association who helped me in hospital, and somehow three years later hospital, and somehow three years tater we _ hospital, and somehow three years later we published four books together and instead of giving a few hundred _ together and instead of giving a few hundred quid to charity i've given £51,000 — hundred quid to charity i've given £51,000. 335 hundred quid to charity i've given £51,000. �* , ., ., hundred quid to charity i've given £51,000. a ., ., ., ., £51,000. as part of that, you go and read the books _ £51,000. as part of that, you go and read the books and _ £51,000. as part of that, you go and read the books and explain _ £51,000. as part of that, you go and read the books and explain your- read the books and explain your story. and this is where your little girl got involved. i story. and this is where your little girl got involved.— girl got involved. i got a visit of a man called — girl got involved. i got a visit of a man called grandad _ girl got involved. i got a visit of a man called grandad kop - girl got involved. i got a visit of i a man called grandad kop wheels, girl got involved. i got a visit of - a man called grandad kop wheels, to my daughter— a man called grandad kop wheels, to my daughter at — a man called grandad kop wheels, to my daughter at school, _ a man called grandad kop wheels, to my daughter at school, and - a man called grandad kop wheels, to my daughter at school, and i- a man called grandad kop wheels, to my daughter at school, and i heard l a man called grandad kop wheels, to my daughter at school, and i heard aj my daughter at school, and i heard a bit about— my daughter at school, and i heard a bit about the — my daughter at school, and i heard a bit about the accident _ my daughter at school, and i heard a bit about the accident and _ my daughter at school, and i heard a bit about the accident and put - my daughter at school, and i heard a bit about the accident and put the i bit about the accident and put the pieces— bit about the accident and put the pieces together _ bit about the accident and put the pieces together and _ bit about the accident and put the pieces together and realised - bit about the accident and put the pieces together and realised i- bit about the accident and put the pieces together and realised i will

have to _ pieces together and realised i will have to get — pieces together and realised i will have to get on _ pieces together and realised i will have to get on google. _ pieces together and realised i will have to get on google. you - pieces together and realised i will have to get on google.— pieces together and realised i will have to get on google. you sent in a lona , have to get on google. you sent in a long. rambling _ have to get on google. you sent in a long, rambling e-mail_ have to get on google. you sent in a long, rambling e-mail and _ have to get on google. you sent in a long, rambling e-mail and you - long, rambling e—mail and you finally met. what was the moment light? finally met. what was the moment liuht? . , . ., ,. light? crazy. of all of the schools i could light? crazy. of all of the schools i could have _ light? crazy. of all of the schools i could have been _ light? crazy. of all of the schools i could have been in _ light? crazy. of all of the schools i could have been in the - light? crazy. of all of the schools i could have been in the north . light? crazy. of all of the schools i could have been in the north of| i could have been in the north of england — i could have been in the north of england on that day, i happened to be in _ england on that day, i happened to be in the _ england on that day, i happened to be in the school where he was a guy who. _ be in the school where he was a guy who. it _ be in the school where he was a guy who. it was — be in the school where he was a guy who, it was emotional and it still is. . who, it was emotional and it still is. | is. there is a special bond. i shouldn't — is. there is a special bond. i shouldn't be _ is. there is a special bond. i shouldn't be here _ shouldn't be here and i'm here because of him on the other lady who was involved as well, so it's amazing _ was involved as well, so it's amazing. it's incredible. and i'm doing _ amazing. it's incredible. and i'm doing what— amazing. it's incredible. and i'm doing what i do because of him. it doing what i do because of him. [it was doing what i do because of him. it was overwhelming when i found out it was overwhelming when i found out it was brian. _ was overwhelming when i found out it was brian. trut— was overwhelming when i found out it was brian, but when _ was overwhelming when i found out it was brian, but when i— was overwhelming when i found out it was brian, but when i met _ was overwhelming when i found out it was brian, but when i met the - was overwhelming when i found out it was brian, but when i met the man, i was brian, but when i met the man, it's amazing — was brian, but when i met the man, it's amazing. what _ was brian, but when i met the man, it's amazing. what he's _ was brian, but when i met the man, it's amazing. what he's doing - was brian, but when i met the man, it's amazing. what he's doing at - was brian, but when i met the man, it's amazing. what he's doing at the j it's amazing. what he's doing at the minute _ it's amazing. what he's doing at the minute the — it's amazing. what he's doing at the minute. the amount _ it's amazing. what he's doing at the minute. the amount of— it's amazing. what he's doing at the minute. the amount of money- it's amazing. what he's doing at the minute. the amount of money he'si minute. the amount of money he's raising _ minute. the amount of money he's raising for— minute. the amount of money he's raising for charity— minute. the amount of money he's raising for charity and _ minute. the amount of money he's raising for charity and how- minute. the amount of money he's raising for charity and how he - minute. the amount of money he's raising for charity and how he has l raising for charity and how he has come _ raising for charity and how he has come. 0n— raising for charity and how he has come. ., , ., . ., raising for charity and how he has come. .,, ., . ., , , come. on top of all the other stuff our come. on top of all the other stuff your daughter _ come. on top of all the other stuff your daughter must _ come. on top of all the other stuff your daughter must be _ come. on top of all the other stuff your daughter must be proud - come. on top of all the other stuff your daughter must be proud of i come. on top of all the other stuff i your daughter must be proud of what your daughter must be proud of what you did that day. i

your daughter must be proud of what you did that day-— your daughter must be proud of what you did that day._ you i you did that day. i imagine so. you can answer— you did that day. i imagine so. you can answer that _ you did that day. i imagine so. you can answer that one. _ you did that day. i imagine so. you can answer that one. i _ you did that day. i imagine so. you can answer that one. i know- you did that day. i imagine so. you can answer that one. i know she i you did that day. i imagine so. you can answer that one. i know she is | can answer that one. i know she is because we _ can answer that one. i know she is because i've seen _ can answer that one. i know she is because i've seen her. _ can answer that one. i know she is because i've seen her. she - can answer that one. i know she is because i've seen her. she is i because i've seen her. she is incredibly— because i've seen her. she is incredibly proud. and my grandson is pretty— incredibly proud. and my grandson is pretty proud of what i'm doing as welt _ pretty proud of what i'm doing as welt i've — pretty proud of what i'm doing as well. i've seen nearly 20,000 school kids in— well. i've seen nearly 20,000 school kids in primary schools, and just to see them _ kids in primary schools, and just to see them interact with somebody in a wheelchair— see them interact with somebody in a wheelchair and see that i am just normal— wheelchair and see that i am just normal and a happy guy, having fun, it's great _ normal and a happy guy, having fun, it's great. the schools contact me through _ it's great. the schools contact me through my — it's great. the schools contact me through my website. that's where you can get— through my website. that's where you can get the _ through my website. that's where you can get the books and every penny .oes can get the books and every penny goes to— can get the books and every penny goes to charity, because they're not in shops _ goes to charity, because they're not in shops i_ goes to charity, because they're not in shops. i have to do it myself. brian. _ in shops. i have to do it myself. brian, stephen, a remarkable friendship you have now. it's great. thank you both.— thank you both. delightful. thank ou. you're watching bbc breakfast.

this is bbc news with the latest headlines. up to 100,000 nurses in england, wales and northern ireland have begun industrial action, in what they're calling a 'last resort�* strike over pay — asking for a rise of up to 19%. it asking for a rise of up to 19%. is difficult to put foo plate, it is difficult to put food on the plate, it is difficult to pay the bills, even travel is very expensive. how do we sustain it? if expensive. how do we sustain it? if we are to afford a 19% pay rise, we can only— we are to afford a 19% pay rise, we can only do — we are to afford a 19% pay rise, we can only do that either through borrowing, through taxation taking money— borrowing, through taxation taking money from front line services. let us know money from front line services. us know your money from front line services. let us know your view on the nurse's' strike. have you had an appointment cancelled because of it, or have any

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