not still happen, early retirement? not sure ma . still happen, early retirement? not sure may. when i get there, i don't think_ sure may. when i get there, i don't think i'm _ sure may. when i get there, i don't think i'm going to be able to afford to retire _ think i'm going to be able to afford to retire. the uk has had a productivity programme —— problem for decades— productivity programme —— problem for decades and in terms of older people _ for decades and in terms of older people living their workforces the pandemic, the uk has lagged behind other western countries and essentially this is the government trying _ essentially this is the government trying to— essentially this is the government trying to bomb those over 50s to come _ trying to bomb those over 50s to come back — trying to bomb those over 50s to come back. according to the times, some _ come back. according to the times, some 630,000 who are of working age, have left— some 630,000 who are of working age, have left the _ some 630,000 who are of working age, have left the workforce since 2019, that is _ have left the workforce since 2019, that is the — have left the workforce since 2019, that is the population of bristol. and apparently, rishi sunak has come up and apparently, rishi sunak has come up with— and apparently, rishi sunak has come up with a _ and apparently, rishi sunak has come up with a ruse to get them back into work _ up with a ruse to get them back into work with — up with a ruse to get them back into work. with the offer of a financial enmity _ work. with the offer of a financial enmity. they think people will not have taken into account rising inflation — have taken into account rising inflation in the cost of living, middle—aged men might have spent their money on porches or whatever and then—

their money on porches or whatever and then to — their money on porches or whatever and then to get my money back so what _ and then to get my money back so what they— and then to get my money back so what they are trying to say is you can come — what they are trying to say is you can come back to part—time work, to education _ can come back to part—time work, to education or— can come back to part—time work, to education or mentoring, but the tintes— education or mentoring, but the times also— education or mentoring, but the times also quotes figures saying six in ten _ times also quotes figures saying six in ten of— times also quotes figures saying six in ten of those workers who have left -- _ in ten of those workers who have left -- teft — in ten of those workers who have left —— left work since the start of the pandemic would not consider returning — the pandemic would not consider returning. | the pandemic would not consider returnina. , , , ., returning. i presume most people who retire have already _ returning. i presume most people who retire have already assessed _ returning. i presume most people who retire have already assessed their- retire have already assessed their financial health and the only thing that will bring them back to work is more money?— more money? yes, i think that is true to a certain _ more money? yes, i think that is true to a certain extent, - more money? yes, i think that is| true to a certain extent, suddenly early retirement, i doubt anyone thinks what is the words that can happen, ijust won't thinks what is the words that can happen, i just won't turn up for work. this issue of financial mit is a good way of putting —— an interesting weight of putting it, you may find out that with increasing cost of living and house price rises and inflation, you may not have as much money as you thought you had so come back to work before it gets more difficult before

it gets more difficult as the way of spending it. ithink it gets more difficult as the way of spending it. i think perhaps for older people who perhaps did buy their houses for significantly less money and do enjoy final salary pension, for instance, they probably are in a very good position, i can't see why they would come back to work. but the article does talk about volunteering opportunities that are also available for those people who do not need to be paid. let's turn to the mirror, hopefully we can squeeze this one in. obviously, it will be the first christmas message coming from king charles, john. but christmas message coming from king charles. john-— charles, john. but the first time in 70 ears charles, john. but the first time in 70 years or— charles, john. but the first time in 70 years or so. — charles, john. but the first time in 70 years or so, we _ charles, john. but the first time in 70 years or so, we can _ charles, john. but the first time in 70 years or so, we can call - charles, john. but the first time in 70 years or so, we can call at - charles, john. but the first time in 70 years or so, we can call at the l 70 years or so, we can call at the kings _ 70 years or so, we can call at the kings speech, and it will be delivered in windsor yards away from st george's _ delivered in windsor yards away from st george's chapel queen lies at rest _ st george's chapel queen lies at rest we — st george's chapel queen lies at rest. we don't know what will be setting _ rest. we don't know what will be selling this beach but we know that charles _ selling this beach but we know that charles will deliver deliver it standing, you will recall the queen delivered _ standing, you will recall the queen delivered it from her desk, and also

that it _ delivered it from her desk, and also that it was — delivered it from her desk, and also that it was recorded on the december the 13th _ that it was recorded on the december the 13th so _ that it was recorded on the december the 13th so that was it between the sets of— the 13th so that was it between the sets of episodes on harry and meghan. _ sets of episodes on harry and meghan, on the sussexes, so it was done _ meghan, on the sussexes, so it was done before — meghan, on the sussexes, so it was done before the last three episodes where _ done before the last three episodes where really all the kind of serious charges _ where really all the kind of serious charges laid against charles and william — charges laid against charles and william were put out there so we will william were put out there so we wittiust — william were put out there so we willjust have to watch and see whether— willjust have to watch and see whether he makes any reference to that _ whether he makes any reference to that i _ whether he makes any reference to that. ~' . , , ., , whether he makes any reference to that. ~' ., , ., , . that. i think he was serious about this, he would _ that. i think he was serious about this, he would fully _ that. i think he was serious about this, he would fully -- _ that. i think he was serious about this, he would fully -- release i that. i think he was serious about | this, he would fully -- release this this, he would fully —— release this as a six—hour miniseries and let the publicjudge and we can see the ratings for his verses harry and meghan nancy that, but perhaps more seriously are expected to be very much at continuity and about carrying on the legacy of her majesty. i think that will be very much the order of the day. i don't expect much to be said, in terms of controversy, not much about

architecture of the environment or anything like that, at least not in this time, maybe in years to come but this one will be pretty straight down the line. you but this one will be pretty straight down the line.— down the line. you think? very cuickl , down the line. you think? very quickly. the — down the line. you think? very quickly, the front _ down the line. you think? very quickly, the front page - down the line. you think? very quickly, the front page of - down the line. you think? very quickly, the front page of the l down the line. you think? very i quickly, the front page of the sun reportedly saying that his brother will be evicted. l reportedly saying that his brother will be evicted.— will be evicted. i don't think he's auoin to will be evicted. i don't think he's going to bring — will be evicted. i don't think he's going to bring that _ will be evicted. i don't think he's going to bring that up, _ will be evicted. i don't think he's going to bring that up, is - will be evicted. i don't think he's going to bring that up, is he! - will be evicted. i don't think he's going to bring that up, is he! i l going to bring that up, is he! i would — going to bring that up, is he! i would like _ going to bring that up, is he! i would like to begin my speech with talking _ would like to begin my speech with talking about the people i am throwing out my family! john, you co ed throwing out my family! john, you capped your _ throwing out my family! john, you copped your eyebrow _ throwing out my family! john, you copped your eyebrow at _ throwing out my family! john, you copped your eyebrow at the - throwing out my family! john, you| copped your eyebrow at the wrong moment, now i know what you are thinking but we will save it for 11:30pm, or do what you say something quickly? l 11:30pm, or do what you say something quickly?- 11:30pm, or do what you say something quickly? i was 'ust going to sa i something quickly? i was 'ust going to say i would * something quickly? i was 'ust going to say i would pay h something quickly? i was 'ust going to say i would pay to _ something quickly? i wasjust going to say i would pay to watch - something quickly? i wasjust going to say i would pay to watch that - something quickly? i wasjust going to say i would pay to watch that if i to say i would pay to watch that if britain —— king charles came out with that comment about prince andrew. it with that comment about prince andrew. . with that comment about prince andrew. , ., ., ., andrew. it is on the front page of the sun, andrew. it is on the front page of the sun. it _ andrew. it is on the front page of the sun. it is _ andrew. it is on the front page of the sun, it is not _ andrew. it is on the front page of the sun, it is not as _ andrew. it is on the front page of the sun, it is not as saying - andrew. it is on the front page of the sun, it is not as saying that. l

the sun, it is not as saying that. thank you forjoining us for the papers. 11:30pm for a second look at the papers, back shortly. phillips was in the squad with lilliput last night and featured in the premier leaguejust lilliput last night and featured in the premier league just once as a last—minute substitute since signing from leeds for ms million. pep guardiola was back initial said he wasn't that but revealed more when pressed. he wasn't that but revealed more when ressed. . ., . , pressed. he arrived overweight. why is he overweight? _ pressed. he arrived overweight. why is he overweight? i _ pressed. he arrived overweight. why is he overweight? i don't _ pressed. he arrived overweight. why is he overweight? i don't know. - pressed. he arrived overweight. why is he overweight? i don't know. it. is he overweight? i don't know. it is he overweight? i don't know. it is the player's _ is he overweight? i don't know. it

is the player's responsibility? - is he overweight? i don't know. it is the player's responsibility? he| is the player's responsibility? hrs. arrived is the player's responsibility? arrived in is the player's responsibility? he: arrived in that condition. is the player's responsibility? he arrived in that condition. he - is the player's responsibility? he arrived in that condition. he has| arrived in that condition. he has been in the _ arrived in that condition. he has been in the world _ arrived in that condition. he has been in the world cup, - arrived in that condition. he has been in the world cup, he - arrived in that condition. he has been in the world cup, he has l been in the world cup, he has been — been in the world cup, he has been... ., ., ., , , ., been in the world cup, he has been... ., ., , ., , been... no, no, absolutely. that is wh he been... no, no, absolutely. that is why he cannot _ been... no, no, absolutely. that is why he cannot play- _ been... no, no, absolutely. that is why he cannot play. when - been... no, no, absolutely. that is why he cannot play. when he's - been... no, no, absolutely. that is. why he cannot play. when he's ready, he will play. we need him. irate why he cannot play. when he's ready, he will play. we need him.— he will play. we need him. we need him a lot. he will play. we need him. we need him a lot- ls— he will play. we need him. we need him a lot. is that _ he will play. we need him. we need him a lot. is that a _ he will play. we need him. we need him a lot. is that a disappointment. him a lot. is that a disappointment for you? _ him a lot. is that a disappointment for you? a— him a lot. is that a disappointment for ou? �* . . him a lot. is that a disappointment for ou? , ., ., him a lot. is that a disappointment. for you?— the for you? a private conversation. the olice are for you? a private conversation. the police are investigating _ for you? a private conversation. the police are investigating an _ for you? a private conversation. the police are investigating an incident l police are investigating an incident at the liverpool match. a 15—year—old girl was treated for head injuries at the match at etihad stadium — while one male was also arrested for a racially aggravated public order offence. another man was also assaulted after the game — and required hospital treatment.

kilmarnock came from two goals down to draw 2—2 with motherwell. johnny clayton has come through to the third round of the darts championship. he will face brendan dolan in the next round. wins for rob cross and chris toby. sam curran has become the most expensive player in the history of the indian laigh. in fact the previous record was broken by both the england all rounder... who cost the punjab kings the equivalent of around 1.9 million pounds. . .. and australia's cameron green... cricket reporter henry moeran says there's a reason why curran was in such high demand. he's a key signing because essentially you have two players in one. he will bowl over is right through the innings, he is reliable and scores runs with the bat as

well. if you are a franchise owner, you are looking at somebody who can win in different ways, with a ball, with a bat, and he's a superb fielder. he is reliable, his fitness issues, they haven't been many of them, and he's someone you look too and think he will be on the team sheet every week, he is so reliable and will win games at cricket. stuart broad is back in the test squad for a tour of new zealand in february. olly stone is also included. mark wood will take a break from cricket in january included. mark wood will take a break from cricket injanuary but is expected to tour bangladesh in march. despite an impressive debut, ray and ahmet is also not in the squad and he will play in it t20 tournament in the uae as part of his continued development. sale threw away a 14—0 lead to lose

20-14 at sale threw away a 14—0 lead to lose 20—14 at newcastle while their residents suffered their first defeat of the season against london irish. jack dempsey try gave glasgow the lead against edinburgh and i never relinquished it, holding on to 16-10, relinquished it, holding on to 16—10, and also that lead they will take into the cup at murrayfield next week. our stud beat cannot in the other match tonight. sir geoff hurst has led the tributes to his england world cup winning teammate george cohen who has died at the age of 83. hurst scored a hattrick in the 1966 final and says cohen was a dear friend who will be sadly missed... and that "everyone without exception said was a lovely man". cohen

played in every game of that tournament on home soil 56 years ago as the england team's right back... including the 11—2 win over west germany in the final. he spent his entire club career with fulham... and was also awarded an mbe in the year 2000. george is pure class. he is a gentleman. he had big standards and passed that on too many people, myself included. i always used to tout if i were anything other knesset and the thai, but he was a classy person and to be a fulham player, to be a world cup player and to be a classy man was fantastic for us. our hearts and minds go out to daphne and the family, we send them our love, and the whole fulham community are in mourning but we will miss him terribly. george cohen, a world cup winner, who has died at the age of 83. that

is all your support for now. —— all your support for now. it looks as though for most it will stay mild in the run—up to christmas but there is the hint of colder air returning. we have mild south—westerly winds at the moment, this band of rain swept across the uk during friday, giving ten to 15 millimetres of rain turning to snow over the scottish highlands and grampians, even at lower levels, showers elsewhere but largely frost freight from the chilliness in that no. not particularly cold but one to and fog patches to watch out for the first thing this morning but a lot of dry and bright weather for england and wales. shell is pushing into northern england. our rain band is slow to drag away and it will stay in the cold air up in shetland all day, a lot of cloud behind, temperatures higher than friday and

miles across, not as windy. through the evening and overnight, showers push their way gradually eastwards and then just the hint that a north—westerly return to the north and west of scotland. again, not particularly cold as we head into christmas day morning, just local frost, really, and quite a bit of showery weather around. there is a question as to a weather front coming up in the south, it might give cloudy wet conditions across southern and eastern areas and we have those showers across the north, probably brightening up with sunshine behind but it turns chillier with a chance of some wintriness, as you can see. temperatures at eight to 12 degrees, on the higher side of normal but there is a chance we could see the definition of a white christmas, snow falling across the north and the west in the showers as we go through the second part of the day. and that is because the cold arctic air is coming back and it might well push right away that gust the uk on boxing day but it will be a short lived chili spell and it doesn't

mean that macro —— a wintry mix that showers with hail, sleet, hail slow, temperatures will full 28 temperatures will full 28 temperature —— 8 degrees. it looks like a short lived, cold snap because the mild atlantic influence returns, looks like wet and windy weather on that way. the warnings are on the website. him him

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