good morning. welcome to breakfast with tina daheley and charlie stayt. our headlines today: new covid rules for people arriving in england from china: travellers will need to provide a negative test result. world health officials call on beijing to share accurate coronavirus data. a winter warning from nhs bosses in wales: they say health services are experiencing demand like never seen before and urge people to do what they can to help. commentator: england, european champions! european champions and pride for the lionesses: four of the european

championship—winning team are recognised in the new year honours, and there's also a knighthood for queen guitarist brian may. and many more sports stars have also been included in the honours list. after the commonwealth games lit up birmingham, olympics heptathlon champion denise lewis is made a dame for helping to make the event such a success. # up in space, man. we catch up with sam ryder ahead of tonight's new year's eve party on bbc one, and how he can't wait for eurovision to come to the uk in 2023. i think we're going to smash it. we are bearing an incredible responsibility here in throwing a party for the ukraine at our house. for those of you seen the new year in in scotland it will be a chilly one but milder elsewhere, the south and yes, you probably guessed it, rain for some as well. yourfull guessed it, rain for some as well. your full forecast details coming up here on breakfast.

good morning. it's saturday the 31st of december. our top story — the world health organization has urged china to share accurate data on covid cases following a surge in the country after beijing relaxed its coronavirus restrictions. it comes after the government here announced that from thursday, all passengers arriving into england from china will be required to provide a negative covid test before they travel. the decision was made after tory mps called for a more robust approach from ministers. here's our political correspondent helen catt. at heathrow last night flight touching down from tsingtao. on thursday, anyone coming to england from mainland china will have to show a negative coba test. it will be the first time coded measures have been imposed since international restrictions were fully lifted in the spring —— covid. the government is keen to stress it is temporary and the numbers of people coming from china are low.

it's a precaution, it says, because of a lack of comprehensive information from the chinese government. country has seen a in the virus which analyst claim is being underreported.— the virus which analyst claim is being underreported. reason there are millions — being underreported. reason there are millions of _ being underreported. reason there are millions of cases _ being underreported. reason there are millions of cases of— being underreported. reason there are millions of cases of coronavirus infection happening is because the population there are either unvaccinated or under vaccinated. using chinese vaccines that don't work as well as the mrna vaccines we've been using in western countries. and the consequences that there is a really big surge in infections and what people are concerned about is that among those new infections, there may be new variants of the virus. it’s new infections, there may be new variants of the virus.— variants of the virus. it's not thou . ht variants of the virus. it's not thought that _ variants of the virus. it's not thought that any _ variants of the virus. it's not thought that any new - variants of the virus. it's not. thought that any new variants variants of the virus. it's not - thought that any new variants of coronavirus are circulating in china but the government says the new measures will help it detect any. from a week tomorrow, a sample of people arriving from china will also be tested when they arrive at heathrow. it's a marked change from yesterday earlier ministers had said they had no plans to follow countries other and introduce testing. a former minister was among

those urging the government to reconsider and is pleased that the change of heart. it is a sad fact that covid _ change of heart. it is a sad fact that covid is _ change of heart. it is a sad fact that covid is picking _ change of heart. it is a sad fact that covid is picking now- change of heart. it is a sad fact that covid is picking now and i change of heart. it is a sad fact i that covid is picking now and will continue to peak during the course of this year in china —— peaking. the data we're getting from the chinese government on prevalence, deaths and variants just isn't complete. and in the absence of reliable data, from the chinese government, it is important that we protect our own population and we have as much information as we can get ——variants. have as much information as we can get --variants-_ get --variants. world health organization _ get --variants. world health organization has _ get --variants. world health organization has held - get --variants. world health organization has held a - get --variants. world health organization has held a high| get --variants. world health - organization has held a high level meeting with chinese officials to ask them to share more data. the united states, italy and india are among other countries which had already imposed compulsory testing. the uk government says it will review its restrictions china improves on transparency and sharing information. it puts more international pressure on china in what is also a test for ministers here for how we continue to live

with covid. helen catt, bbc news. the chief executive of the nhs in wales has urged people to call 999 only if it's urgent, to try to relieve pressure on the health service. the new year is usually one of the busiest times for emergency departments. it comes as a rise of flu and covid cases across the uk has increased demands on the nhs. simonjones reports. this winter, the health service is experiencing demand like it has never seen before. that's a stark warning from the nhs in wales which is dealing with a sharp rise in cases of flu and covid. its chief executive is pleading with people to only attend emergency departments for urgent care. in a statement, she said:

a message reiterated by one health ward. , , , , ., , ward. the pressure is on the nursing staff to make _ ward. the pressure is on the nursing staff to make sure _ ward. the pressure is on the nursing staff to make sure we _ ward. the pressure is on the nursing staff to make sure we can _ ward. the pressure is on the nursing staff to make sure we can give - ward. the pressure is on the nursing staff to make sure we can give the i staff to make sure we can give the best care, working with the a&e departments to make sure patients coming in through the ambulance service, get them up to the ward quickly but also we have to isolate what a lot of patience which means looking at their base, looking at the side rooms and wards. figs looking at their base, looking at the side rooms and wards. $5 is the side rooms and wards. as is ublic the side rooms and wards. as is public health — the side rooms and wards. as is public health campaign - the side rooms and wards. as is public health campaign makes clear, flu is back with a vengeance and images england says there were more than 3700 patients a day in hospital with flu last week, a sevenfold increase on the situation last month. health bosses say a twin demagogue flu and covid is now a reality. it has led a number of ambulance trusts to compare before later it could —— call critical incidents. this woman was visiting family when she felt on the stairs on boxing day and spent 23 hours on the landing with a broken hip waiting for an ambulance -- twindemie— waiting for an ambulance -- twindemic. �*, ., ., , , , twindemic. it's horrendous because we knew how _ twindemic. it's horrendous because we knew how uncomfortable - twindemic. it's horrendous because we knew how uncomfortable she i twindemic. it's horrendous because l we knew how uncomfortable she was and there was absolutely nothing that we could do, apart from keep

her topped off with the parramatta soul and codeine and asking her if she is ok and know she is not —— paracetamol. she is ok and know she is not -- paracetamol-— she is ok and know she is not -- paracetamol. when she arrived at hosital paracetamol. when she arrived at hospital she _ paracetamol. when she arrived at hospital she went _ paracetamol. when she arrived at hospital she went -- _ paracetamol. when she arrived at hospital she went -- spent - paracetamol. when she arrived at hospital she went -- spent 4.5 i paracetamol. when she arrived at i hospital she went -- spent 4.5 hours hospital she went —— spent 4.5 hours in the hospital waiting to be admitted. the service admits it is under huge pressure and gps say they are stretched. this under huge pressure and gps say they are stretched-— are stretched. this is certainly the worst that i _ are stretched. this is certainly the worst that i have _ are stretched. this is certainly the worst that i have seen _ are stretched. this is certainly the worst that i have seen it, - are stretched. this is certainly the | worst that i have seen it, speaking to colleagues they've described it as the worst couple of weeks in their careers. we are asking that their careers. we are asking that the public only use a&e for life—threatening emergencies. iliiui’ith life-threatening emergencies. with flu cases also _ life—threatening emergencies. with flu cases also rising in scotland and northern ireland, health bosses are urging anyone eligible for a flu or covid jab that has not yet come forward to get vaccinated. and people celebrating the new year tonight are being asked to be sensible. simon jones, bbc news. members of england's history—making lionesses football team have been recognised in the new year honours — the first such list to be signed off by king charles. captain leah williamson lifted the european championship trophy in the summer and has been made

an obe, while the player of the tournament beth mead and fellow team—mates lucy bronze and ellen white have all been made mbes. theyjoin a whole host of people from the world of arts, science and politics who have been recognised for their contribution to society, as our entertainment correspondent lizo mzimba reports. brian may, on top of the palace and now feeling on top of the world — the guitarist and animal welfare campaigner knighted notjust for services to music but for his charity work, too. i do feel that this is notjust a kind of reward or a gong, this is a kind of licence and a kind of commission to carry on doing what i'm doing and it gives me a bit more power to my elbow, so i'm very happy about that. a fellow campaigner, virginia mckenna, becomes a dame for her work with wildlife — work that was ignited when she appeared in the film born free. oh, sweetie!

and artist grayson perry says he's surprised and humbled to be knighted. other well—known figures honoured include anne diamond, whose long—standing campaign to help prevent cot death is thought to have saved the lives of thousands of babies. she becomes an obe, as do actors stephen graham and david harewood and illustrator david sutherland, who's drawn some of the beano's best—known characters for 60 years. becoming mbes — countdown star and campaigner rachel riley, for her work on holocaust education, lissie harper, widow of pc andrew harper, for her campaign to bring in automatic life sentences for anyone killing an emergency worker while committing a crime, and comedian, actor and presenter frank skinner for services to the entertainment industry. while janet kay, known as the queen of lovers rock, says she's deeply honoured to be made an mbe.

# to play... # your... # silly games... her single silly games was one of the defining songs of the 19705. most people being honoured never expected to be in the public eye — people like louenna hood, a nanny who organised supplies and raised tens of thousands of pounds for people fleeing ukraine. she receives a british empire medal. how does it feel to be honoured like this? i mean, it'sjust absolutely amazing. and i think, because we've had a bit of a gap and i'm able to look back and reminisce, it is incredible what you can do in such a short amount of time. i think if i'd planned it, it would never have happened, but we just — we just went with it and, yeah, it was amazing. just one of the many being recognised for making a difference to others. lizo mzimba, bbc news. paula hudgell, who's campaigned for tougher sentences for child abusers in england and wales, has been made an mbe. her adopted son tony, aged eight, had to have both his legs amputated

after being abused as a baby by his biological parents. legislation known as tony's law came into effect injune. paula says she was amazed to be included in the list. totally overwhelmed and it has topped off the year. it's been a really tough year for family. with my diagnosis of bowel cancer in february, two major surgeries and six months of chemo. it actually really has made the end of the year so much more memorable. it'sjust, yeah, amazing. an afternoon of prayer for elle edwards, who was fatally shot in a pub on christmas eve, will be held in wallasey today. yesterday, herfather described his daughter, who was not thought to have been the target of the attack, as "the most beautiful and bright star". our reporter andy gill is at the scene for us this morning.

there will be a gathering later on. tell us more about that. that's right. it's _ tell us more about that. that's right. it's going _ tell us more about that. that's right, it's going to _ tell us more about that. that's right, it's going to be - tell us more about that. that's right, it's going to be the i tell us more about that. that's i right, it's going to be the catholic church of holy apostles in a short walk from the pub here where the shooting happened. the church is going to be open between two and five in the afternoon for people to go in, say a prayer, light a candle and reflect on what happened here. the priest there, canon philip moore, has said this is a tragic shooting, the community has been devastated. his own niece and nephew were at the pub when the shooting happened. it's a chance for people to come together and remember mccrow to edwards, a week now since she was shot and killed here at this pub and you can see it is still a crime scene with the police tape still here —— elle edwards. yesterday the family paid an emotional tribute to al and herfather sombre family paid an emotional tribute to al and her father sombre press conference did not speak but his

words were read out for him by the police —— elle. he set has mild right upper room and he talked up —— about the plans she had and it is thought that she was not the intended target of the shooting. police really wants the community and the public to come forward to tackle this kind of gun crime on merseyside, particularly in terms of finding a dark—coloured mercedes that was in the car park at the time, a 31—year—old man from family remains in custody and questioned on suspicion of intention to murder elle edwards.— suspicion of intention to murder elle edwards. ., ~ , ., , . more than 30 flood warnings are in place in central and southern scotland after heavy rain. a severe flood warning — meaning there's a risk to life — has been issued for the river nith, which overflowed its banks yesterday in dumfries. flooding caused widespread disruption to transport links yesterday, closing the west coast main line north of lockerbie. the controversial social media personality andrew tate has been remanded in custody for 30

days by a court in romania. he and his brother, tristan, were arrested on thursday as part of an investigation into sex trafficking, rape and organised crime. andrew tate has previously been banned from several social media platforms for making misogynistic comments. the pioneering us tv broadcaster barbara walters has died at the age of 93. she became the first us female network news anchor when she joined abc news in 1976 and went on to interview world leaders from richard nixon, margaret thatcher, vladimir putin and fidel castro. barbara retired from her 52—year career in 2014. six years of donald trump's tax returns have been released by a us congressional committee, showing that he paid no federal income tax in 2020 and only $750 in two other years. in another year, he paid nearly $1 million. the former president has accused what he called

the "radical democrats" of shaming congress by publishing the information. preparations are underway for the funeral of the football legend pele, after his death at the age of 82. he was the only player to have won the world cup three times. three days of national mourning are being observed in brazil and next week, his coffin will be carried through the streets of his hometown santos, as a final chance for his fans to say goodbye to him. the time now is 6:15 am. here's matt with a look at this morning's weather. i see pictures of flooding. we were matching real worries of flooding in scotland at the moment? yes, particularly in southern scotland. as you have heard, a number of flood warnings across england and wales as well but in southern scotland feeling the effects with a severe flood warning in dumfries and galloway. more rain

to come later today which isn't great news. the rain at the moment isjust fringing, light great news. the rain at the moment is just fringing, light and patchy which will pull away. england and wales with the heaviest conditions, so a northern scotland which will fragment as a vicious after the day. england and wales, northern england will term —— can drive for the middle part of the day. ran across england and wales and strengthening winds of towards the south into the afternoon. practice conditions in northern ireland and parts of eastern scotland today but a fairly chilly day, two or three degrees, some staying below freezing compared to a0 degrees further south. as we had was the big event tonight, more rain working its way northwards. it should be clear for rain working its way northwards. it should be clearfor some in northern scotland though to celebrate the new year, bring in the bowser 2023. temperatures could be close to freezing. heavy rain and sleep close to glasgow and edinburgh, raining across southern scotland, northern ireland and into the far north of england. it and ireland and into the far north of england. itand mist ireland and into the far north of england. it and mist chalmers

further south but it will be windy. mild here though and a mild start to 2023 in the south. back to you. lots of people take up running in the new year as a way to get fit, but how about running a marathon every morning? every day? for a year? well, that's what gary mckee has been doing this year since the first of january, and today he'll be setting off on his final run of the year. our reporter abi smitton is in cumbria with him this morning. this is quite staggering. she follows the story ahead of the final run. we can see the mileage on the issue on the christmas tree. good morning! issue on the christmas tree. good mornina! , ., ., issue on the christmas tree. good mornina! , ., ., morning! yes, good morning and welcome to _ morning! yes, good morning and welcome to marathon _ morning! yes, good morning and welcome to marathon man i welcome to marathon man headquarters, we have the family and support crew here fuelling up ahead of a hectic day. it has been a huge achievement to get to this point for gary who has been running 26.2 miles

every single day since january one. let's take a look at his journey so far. good morning, the first ofjanuary 20 202i'm going to set off on a difficult challenge, but no more difficult challenge, but no more difficult than facing cancer. this was gary mckee at the start of the year, the very beginning of his epic challenge. every day this year he has laced up his trainers and hit the road in the head, the freezing cold, even on christmas day, surrounded by supporters, running 26.2 miles each day, all to raise money for charity. hash mark every day is christmas. as what _ hash mark every day is christmas. as what a — hash mark every day is christmas. as what a somebody is going to ring the bell_ as what a somebody is going to ring the hell in _ as what a somebody is going to ring the bell in the cancer want to signify— the bell in the cancer want to signify the end of their treatment. and when they go outside, they feel around me it'll be the nicest they have ever seen, so we always say we are running on somebody else's ran.

you will cover nearly 10,000 miles, burning almost 1.5 million calories and running through 25 pairs of trainers. hi and running through 25 pairs of trainers. , , , ., trainers. hi gary, guess where i am? he has had — trainers. hi gary, guess where i am? he has had support _ trainers. hi gary, guess where i am? he has had support from _ trainers. hi gary, guess where i am? he has had support from famous i he has had support from famous faces. ~ ., g; :: :: he has had support from famous faces. ~ ., ;;:: :: ., ., ., , faces. well done, 300 marathons, incredible. — faces. well done, 300 marathons, incredible, not _ faces. well done, 300 marathons, incredible, not long _ faces. well done, 300 marathons, incredible, not long to _ faces. well done, 300 marathons, incredible, not long to go. - faces. well done, 300 marathons, incredible, not long to go. and i incredible, not long to go. and joined by someone who knows what it is like to take on a mammoth challenge. the mark watt it has done is fantastic, and to run with them is fantastic, and to run with them is awesome, this is incredible. today, the end of the road, the finish line is inside. just 26.2 miles to go. hundreds of people are expected to turn out today or his victory lap was not he joins us with his daughter today. was not he joins us with his daughtertoday. how was not he joins us with his daughter today. how prouder you of dad and everything has achieved? i am really, really proud of my dad,

he is absolutely amazing and i can't believe how far he has come. you also run or cycle ten marathons this year, what is it like? amazing, so many memories and so many lifes along the way. in the last marathon, how are you feeling? a little bit apprehensive, to be honest — a little bit apprehensive, to be honest if_ a little bit apprehensive, to be honest. if you think about what has happened _ honest. if you think about what has happened over the year and ijust wanted _ happened over the year and ijust wanted to— happened over the year and ijust wanted to be a nice day, lots of people — wanted to be a nice day, lots of people supporting. the streets will be lined _ be lined with runners and cyclist format i— be lined with runners and cyclist format. i suppose it is the last dance — format. i suppose it is the last dance of— format. i suppose it is the last dance of the year.— format. i suppose it is the last dance of the year. how are you feelin: dance of the year. how are you feeling about _ dance of the year. how are you feeling about it _ dance of the year. how are you feeling about it being - dance of the year. how are you feeling about it being the i dance of the year. how are you feeling about it being the last i feeling about it being the last dance, the last one, what will tomorrow be like? it dance, the last one, what will tomorrow be like?— dance, the last one, what will tomorrow be like? it would always come to this. _ tomorrow be like? it would always come to this, it _ tomorrow be like? it would always come to this, it is _ tomorrow be like? it would always come to this, it is at _ tomorrow be like? it would always come to this, it is at 365 - tomorrow be like? it would always come to this, it is at 365 piece i come to this, it is at 365 piece jigsaw, — come to this, it is at 365 piece jigsaw, this is the last piece to put in — jigsaw, this is the last piece to put in place today. tomorrow will be a day _ put in place today. tomorrow will be a day of _ put in place today. tomorrow will be a day of relaxation with a full cooked — a day of relaxation with a full cooked breakfast laughs. a couple of beers with my brands and probably— a couple of beers with my brands and probablyjust a reflection, looking back on— probablyjust a reflection, looking back on what we have achieved. you have been back on what we have achieved. gm.

have been achieving a lot, what is the support memo? tote have been achieving a lot, what is the support memo?— the support memo? we have had thousands of _ the support memo? we have had thousands of people, _ the support memo? we have had i thousands of people, schoolchildren joining _ thousands of people, schoolchildren joining me, 170 people run all marathons over the cycle. it has been brilliant. and _ been brilliant. and tomorrow i am guessing you would be putting your trainers on again on the first of january 2023? i will! the first ofjanuary 2023? i will have a rest _ the first ofjanuary 2023? i will have a rest tomorrow - the first ofjanuary 2023? i will have a rest tomorrow then i the first ofjanuary 2023? i will have a rest tomorrow then we | the first ofjanuary 2023? i will have a rest tomorrow then we will go up have a rest tomorrow then we will go up the _ have a rest tomorrow then we will go up the day— have a rest tomorrow then we will go up the day after, we will taper down but i up the day after, we will taper down but i will— up the day after, we will taper down but i will still do around 100 miles per week — per week. we - per week. we will see how it goes. per week. — we will see how it goes. an absolute machine! we will be live later this morning to set gary off on his final marathon, his victory lap and his epic year of marathon running achievements. thank you very much. every time we sailed i am still amazed! it is staggering. _ sailed i am still amazed! it is staggering. every _ sailed i am stillamazed! it 3 staggering, every single day for a year, and credible. time now for the latest technology news — here's this week's rock version of:

the twelve days of christmas. well, ho, ho, ho! and merry clickmas! it's the first one from our new glasgow base. so we are here in the middle of pacific quay, in the studio. yeah. yoo—hoo. good, innit? and we've got all the latest tech decks... ..low carbon log fire... ..cgi baubles... ..and sustainable signage. now, this is our last show of 2022, and i think we can all agree it's been a year, hasn't it? it's been a year. here we go. so he's doing the launch sequence now. seven, six... ..four, three, two, one... i started it with the maddest idea i've heard of in ages —

launching satellites into space by throwing them into orbit. right. eating on camera is always very messy. i had some cocoa—free chocolate. but is that still chocolate? it's really good. lovely. i beg your pardon? you had help- from the likes of me. the trimmer, younger looking, virtual version of you _ that has helped with all- of these stories on the telly. mark met younger mark to try and make sense of the metaverse. it's really, really weird. it's not like a racetrack or a testing facility. we are fully in the centre of san francisco. and james went for a ride in a driverless taxi. later, it will be present giving time, although i do have to give you this now. catch. ooh, thank you! it's like one of those massage balls i had to use after my shoulder operation. it is not. give it a bounce. ah, musical! it is indeed. i'll explain more later. yeah, i want it back now,

thanks. but first, we're going to hear a different kind of high note. yes, nick kwek has been on a flying visit to france. remember this? yay! ooh! what about this? jet ski champion turned real—life green goblin franky zapata has been zipping around our airways for a while now. but four years on, i'm back to meet the hoverboard inventor who many have branded a daredevil. it's wrong, you know. i'm just a dreamer that is doing everything he can to accomplish his dream. and franky certainly has been dreaming big. this is huge. so what's up here then? so, this... thanks to a deep—pocketed german investor, he's taken his business to new heights. we are building all this building in ourflying zone. he's got workers behind desks and lab counters, workshops and even a factory floor. grand halls for grand ideas.

we plan to build 1,000 machines per year. i'm here to see his latest innovation, thejet racer. sadly, i'm not legally permitted to fly this thing due to french regulation. and let's definitely not mention the fact that i'm dangerously close to the maximum weight limit of 110 kilos. so it's over to franky to show us how it's done. enjoy the flight. with ten rocket fuel—powered jet engines, this so—called flying race car can theoretically reach a top speed of 260km/h, and is arguably more userfriendly than its hoverboa rd predecessor. the fly board there, you need to be fit, like maybe ten times more than a water fly board. with this one, ijust sit in. it's like a flying carpet. which is great, because not all of us have abs of steel and the agility of a cat.

mobility, for me, doesn't mean like you have to go somewhere and you will take a flying taxi. the way i imagine the mobility is you have your own flying machine in your little garden, and then you can take it every saturday or sunday, or at night, and you can go and visit yourfriends and land directly in this garden. mind the geraniums. that is absolutely bananas. clearly, this is forfun. a maximum of 15 minutes' worth, in fact, and obviously not a replacement for the family station wagon. but franky sees a market for flying experiences and is building full—scale training tools in preparation. so here is our simulator. what's this?! it's your time. hey! it's my time to get into the hot seat. steady. oh, like a true athlete. this is exactly the same brain you have in the realjet racer. hold on. so, forward. i'm actually on this one now. yeah.

so... exactly. good job! it's where we train pilots, but it's also where we develop all our flight sequence, all our failure. what happened if you lost the engines, what happens if you break a flight controller. the good thing is the trees aren't real so i could just fly through them without consequence. it is actually easier than i thought it was going to be. yeah. if you want, you can test. now, the other thing is to land on the right point. mission accepted. come on, come on. oh, oh, oh — no, i missed it! i've missed it! yeah! congratulations! that's pretty good. good job. however, even with practice, some test flights go better than others. how safe is that thing? this technology, it's extremely safe. we can lost two engines, even two engines in the same arm, and we're still flying. it's safer than

in conventional flight. you won't find the jet racer in the shops any time soon, but franky is taking it to america early next year, where brave members of the public can legally take it for a spin. so we will be the first company in the world to have commercial flight with our machine. is that even real? right, gift—giving time now! i've got one for you. you've got one for me. oh, hang on. this is kind of awkward because i've got something that's maybe for your kids. 0h! ok, fairenough. you can enjoy them, too. these are the storyphone headphones. and these little discs that are here are known as story shields. now, there's a whole range of topics that you can have. there are also zen shields,

which are some special relaxing ones to help soothe the kids. and there are play shields, which i think are the most interesting element. they allow you to record your own story. so parents or grandparents may want to do that. and it means a story can live through the generations. as long as you hang on to this device, you can even put your picture on there as well. i have a present for you. oh, thank you. that's very kind. it is. would you like to know more about your odd ball? tell me all. 0k. it is called the odd ball. give it a tap. it plays music 0h! see, it's a musical instrument for people who have absolutely no musical talent. that'll be like you and me. exactly! taps tune and the thing is, it only gives you notes that go with all the notes it's previously played. so it makes you sound like a superstar. you can switch to different instruments. and you seem to be having a lot of fun with my present, so we've done gifts for humans, but of course, there are other members of some households that enjoy a bit of pampering over christmas too. so let's cross to shiona mccallum for some cat tales.

in order to spend christmas with our family and friends, some of us need to leave our furry friends behind. but luckily, tech can help us make that a bit easier. and i've got louis, ella and django to help test it out. the petcube play 2 is a wifi camera to help you keep an eye on your cat when you're away. you get a basic viewing option with the device, but can upgrade to a monthly subscription to add online recordings. it doesn't mean they'll get to listen to you, though. louis, get down there! it also has a laser toy which can be set to auto play to keep them engaged while you're away. come on, kitties! then there's the petlibro healthy cat feeder.

via an app, i canjust dispense a bit of food whenever i like, but you can also set up a feeding plan, customising when to feed them and how much, so it's all automatically taken care of, whether you're busy or not. and what about keeping them hydrated? the petkit eversweet 3 pro is a smart water fountain which hopes to help with that department. its filtration system keeps the water clean and it alerts you when it's in need of topping up. and after all that eating and drinking, your felines might be in need of a kitty litter tray. but you might not want that stinking up your home over christmas. so that's where the litter robot a comes in. it cleans itself after each use through a rotating and sifting process. using lasers and weight sensors, it knows when a cat enters and exits, and it tells you when the drawer is full.

although this convenience comes at a hefty price, around £600, meaning this won't be on every cat owner's list to santa. but, after all that, if you're still concerned about your cats when you get home the next day, then a south korean start—up might have an answer. tc care lets you check your pet's health from the comfort of your home. and you can do this on the app by taking a photo of the eyes. it's billed as the first mobile application which identifies symptoms of disease. it does it using ai, which has been trained to detect early signs of sickness. the app comes with the first scans free, but an annual subscription after that will cost you around £40 a year. come on!

i think the festivities have got to ella as well. apart from having the most beautiful green eyes, there are no abnormalities, so that's great. now i can officially relax and snuggle down with my fur babies. lara: that was shiona. and we can't talk christmas without talking about toys. it is the short version of god. over the next couple of weeks we will be running some repeats and then we have the electronic shower in las vegas! thank you for watching and have yourself a very merry clickmas. rock version of: the twelve

days of christmas. hello, this is breakfast with tina daheley and charlie stayt. time now is 6:3a am, let's get the latest in the sport and of course lots of honours to talk about. it is a bi da lots of honours to talk about. it is a big day to _ lots of honours to talk about. it 3 a big day to recognise all that we have seen over the last year and there was so much sport because we

had covid kind of condensing it and impacting and we had some events we were catching up on so loads on and obviously, england women's team winning the euros on home soil stole most of the headlines and the commonwealth games in birmingham, that was a huge success, and the person over your shoulder here denise lewis, now a dame. dame denise. because _ denise lewis, now a dame. dame denise. because she _ denise lewis, now a dame. dame denise. because she has - denise lewis, now a dame. dame denise. because she has been i denise lewis, now a dame. dame i denise. because she has been given that for her— denise. because she has been given that for her services _ denise. because she has been given that for her services to _ denise. because she has been given that for her services to helping i denise. because she has been given that for her services to helping out | that for her services to helping out with the commonwealth games. obviously, a former olympic heptathlon champion as well. four members of the england women's football team which became european champions in the summer have been recognised in the new year honours list. 2000 olympic heptathlon champion denise lewis has been made a dame for services to sport. our sports news correspondent laura scott has the details. commentator: england, european champions! i they roared their way to a memorable victory in the euros, bringing pride to english football. now, some of the leaders

of the lionesses have been honoured — captain leah williamson becoming an obe, while player of the tournament beth mead has been made an mbe, along with team—mates ellen white and lucy bronze. football achievements, i think only football fans will probably understand them, whereas an mbe is something highly recognised in england by many people — like, my grandma probably understands it a lot more than she understands when i won the fifa best player of the world. so, yeah, it's got a different feeling and it's something that i think, yeah, for my family especially, it'll make them very proud. the summer of sporting celebrations on home soil didn't stop there as the commonwealth games lit up birmingham. many of those who helped organise the games have been recognised, including olympic heptathlon champion and president of commonwealth games england denise lewis, who's been made a dame for services to sport. i'm beside myself. i'm overwhelmed. i'm delighted and immensely proud.

i do believe that it is my duty to behave and act and inspire. sport has taught me some of the most amazing values and given me the most amazing values and so, those are the things i try to impart when i'm representing my sport and the sporting community. it's what i believe in, and it has changed my life. two of scotland's top footballers have been made mbes for their charity work, as well as their on—field success. liverpool defender andy robertson has helped offer free football coaching to children in scotland while arsenal'sjen beattie has been honoured for her work raising awareness around breast cancer following her diagnosis two years ago. it's something that i knew was the right thing to do at the time and i'm so proud that i did that and raised such a big awareness — and for something that

really matters to me — so to be recognised in that respect is probably — is really special. there are honours, too, for england's most capped netballer jade clarke and world champion cyclist lizzie deignan, who have both become mbes. but it's football that dominates the sporting honours to cap off 2022, the year of the lionesses. laura scott, bbc news. last night's premier league action started with a minute's applause in memory of legendary footballer pele, who passed away on thursday. at anfield, brazilian goalkeeper alisson laid flowers in the centre circle in tribute to his countryman. as for the action, leicester took a surprising lead early on, through kiernan dewsbury—hall�*s effort. but then, defender wout faes had seven minutes he'd ratherforget. he scored not one but two own goals, becoming only the fourth player in premier league history to do so, with the final score 2—1 to liverpool. and after the match, liverpool's goalkeeper alisson — who we saw laying flowers just now —

added his tribute to pele. i believe everybody from the world of football is feeling something about his loss, we resilience, we are grieving, there is a huge loss but at this moment, we have to look to the things that he did because he changed, he changed football, he changed, he changed football, he changed the world of football but only for brazilians but for everybody. in the night's other game, brentford beat west ham 2—0, thanks to goals from ivan toney and this one from josh dasilva that —— thanks to goals from ivan toney and this one from josh dasilva. that result heaps more pressure on manager david moyes. it's west ham's fifth defeat in the row. it leaves the hammers just one point above the relegation zone. cristiano ronaldo has joined saudi arabian side al—nassr on a 2.5—year contract. the portugal captain is a free agent after leaving manchester united following a controversial tv interview in which he criticised the club. ronaldo will reportedly receive the biggest football salary in history at more than

£177 million per year. glasgow warriors completed back—to—back wins over edinburgh in the united rugby championship. george horne rounded off a flowing move at murrayfield for the bonus point try in a 32—25 win. it sees them regain the 1872 cup, played out between the two sides in the league every year. second—placed sale crushed leicester tigers by a0—5 in the premiership. ewan ashman bundled overfor the bonus point—winning fourth try. england and harlequins prop joe marler has been banned for two games for making an insulting comment to bristol bears flanker jake heenan. the incident took place during the harlequins' defeat to bristol on tuesday. as part of his punishment, marler must give a presentation to a local club or school and a premiership academy on the core values of the game.

three—time champion michael van gerwen is through to the quarterfinals of the world darts championship. he encountered little resistance from fellow dutchman dirk van duijvenbode, cruising to a four sets to one victory at alexandra palace. and van gerwen will play chris dobey in the last eight. he got the better of fellow englishman rob cross, beating him by four sets to two. always a good time of year for the darts. it heralds in the end of the year, beginning of the new one. the rinaldo salary you mentioned to me, my little maths... == rinaldo salary you mentioned to me, my little maths. . .— my little maths... -- ronaldo. i am makin: my little maths... -- ronaldo. i am making that — my little maths... -- ronaldo. i am making that 14— my little maths... -- ronaldo. i am making that 14 million _ my little maths... -- ronaldo. i am making that 14 million a _ my little maths... -- ronaldo. i am making that 14 million a month. i making that 1a million a month. yeah, it would be, wouldn't it? highest, reportedly highest. he has gone to play in the saudi arabian league. not the ones we would be following every day. lats league. not the ones we would be following every day.— league. not the ones we would be following every day. lots of money. exactl , following every day. lots of money. exactly. and — following every day. lots of money. exactly. and we _

following every day. lots of money. exactly, and we have _ following every day. lots of money. exactly, and we have had _ following every day. lots of money. exactly, and we have had the i following every day. lots of money. exactly, and we have had the world j exactly, and we have had the world cup in qatar and the increase in funding for sport and the controversies from some of the regimes but it shows how serious they are about football. what a year sam ryder has had. he came second in eurovision, had a number one album, and sang at the queen's platinumjubilee. tonight, he'll bring his amazing year to a close as he hosts bbc one's new year's eve concert. he'll be joined by the likes of mel c and justin hawkins from the darkness, either side of the midnight fireworks. our entertainment correspondent colin paterson has been speaking to him at rehearsals. right, i'm going to show you around the stage before we get going, we are about to have another rehearsal. from these grills, this is like robot walls or something, there's jets of smoke and wind so it will look like- - -_ jets of smoke and wind so it will look like... their hair will... sam r der, look like. .. their hair will... sam ryder. how— look like... their hair will... sam ryder, how would _ look like... their hair will... sam ryder, how would you _ look like... their hair will... sam ryder, how would you sum i look like... their hair will... sam ryder, how would you sum up i look like... their hair will... sam l ryder, how would you sum up your 2022? i ryder, how would you sum up your 2022? ., �* ~ ., .., 2022? i don't know if! could! bonkers- _ 2022? i don't know if! could!

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have had an amazing year and you are moving forward or if you have had a tough one and you want to let it go and move into the future you can do it here with us tonight. this is louis's guitar rig, the keyboard, horns. and we've got disco balls and the company was called disco ball paul and i liked that. it may be lower. at? paul and i liked that. it may be lower. , ,., lower. # the person in the middle. # oh, oh. lower. # the person in the middle. # oh, oh- just— lower. # the person in the middle. # oh, oh. just fell— lower. # the person in the middle. # oh, oh. just fell in _ lower. # the person in the middle. # oh, oh. just fell in love with the i oh, oh. just fell in love with the person— oh, oh. just fell in love with the person in— oh, oh. just fell in love with the person in the mirror. make some noise for cigarette! _ person in the mirror. make some noise for cigarette! you - person in the mirror. make some noise for cigarette! you were i person in the mirror. make some i noise for cigarette! you were saying how much your _ noise for cigarette! you were saying how much your life _ noise for cigarette! you were saying how much your life has _ noise for cigarette! you were saying how much your life has changed i noise for cigarette! you were saying how much your life has changed in l how much your life has changed in the last year, —— sigrid. where we do this time last year? the last year, -- sigrid. where we do this time last year?— do this time last year? cornwall watchin: do this time last year? cornwall watching the — do this time last year? cornwall watching the fireworks - do this time last year? cornwall watching the fireworks with i do this time last year? cornwall. watching the fireworks with some friends and yet, never would have dreamt that any of this year would have been in the stars so thank you. what i -- have been in the stars so thank you. what i —— what were what i -- what were your goals back then? ~ . i. ~' �* then? what were you thinking? don't know! all of —

then? what were you thinking? don't know! all of the _ then? what were you thinking? don't know! all of the things _ then? what were you thinking? don't know! all of the things that _ then? what were you thinking? don't know! all of the things that we i then? what were you thinking? don't know! all of the things that we have l know! all of the things that we have been able to express and had this year were too out of this world to be goals, like singing with queen, they are my favourite band ever. find they are my favourite band ever. and they are my favourite band ever. and the foo fighters. yet, god. - they are my favourite band ever. and the foo fighters. yet, god. # i the foo fighters. yet, god. # somebody- — the foo fighters. yet, god. # somebody- # _ the foo fighters. yet, god. # somebody. # somebody. i the foo fighters. yet, god. # somebody. # somebody. # l the foo fighters. yet, god. # - somebody. # somebody. # somebody the foo fighters. yet, god. # _ somebody. # somebody. # somebody to love! i was invited to sing by dave grohl and queen and you don't dream about those things because they are too wild to dream about but it happened and i'm gratefulfor it and one thing it is a saw me going into next year is limitation. # up in space, man! it next year is limitation. # up in space. man!— next year is limitation. # up in space, man! it is a massive year, 2023, space, man! it is a massive year, 2023. because. _ space, man! it is a massive year, 2023, because, because of you, | space, man! it is a massive year, i 2023, because, because of you, your vision is coming to the uk. how

prepared are we to have it? i think we're to smash — prepared are we to have it? i think we're to smash it. _ prepared are we to have it? i think we're to smash it. we _ prepared are we to have it? i think we're to smash it. we bearing i prepared are we to have it? i think we're to smash it. we bearing an l we're to smash it. we bearing an incredible responsibility here. we are throwing a party for the ukraine at house, essentially. it’s are throwing a party for the ukraine at house, essentially.— at house, essentially. it's going to come out quickly. _ at house, essentially. it's going to come out quickly. it _ at house, essentially. it's going to come out quickly. it is, _ at house, essentially. it's going to come out quickly. it is, i'm - come out quickly. it is, i'm thinking — come out quickly. it is, i'm thinking that _ come out quickly. it is, i'm thinking that i _ come out quickly. it is, i'm thinking that i am - come out quickly. it is, i'm thinking that i am saying i come out quickly. it is, i'm| thinking that i am saying of come out quickly. it is, i'm i thinking that i am saying of how come out quickly. it is, i'm - thinking that i am saying of how can we get a hotel room. it's impossible. you have not got one yet? no. i— impossible. you have not got one yet? no. iwill— impossible. you have not got one yet? no, iwill pull— impossible. you have not got one yet? no, iwill pull up— impossible. you have not got one yet? no, iwill pull up in - impossible. you have not got one yet? no, i will pull up in a - impossible. you have not got one| yet? no, i will pull up in a parking sace and yet? no, i will pull up in a parking space and sleep — yet? no, i will pull up in a parking space and sleep there. _ yet? no, i will pull up in a parking space and sleep there. and i yet? no, i will pull up in a parking space and sleep there. and they l yet? no, i will pull up in a parking l space and sleep there. and they will be a search — space and sleep there. and they will be a search for— space and sleep there. and they will be a search for a _ space and sleep there. and they will be a search for a new _ space and sleep there. and they will be a search for a new person - space and sleep there. and they will be a search for a new person to i be a search for a new person to represent the uk so what kind of thing do you think we should look for? i thing do you think we should look for? ., �* ~ ., thing do you think we should look for? ., �* ~' ., thing do you think we should look for? ~ ., ~ for? i don't know, you can think into these _ for? i don't know, you can think into these things _ for? i don't know, you can think into these things too _ for? i don't know, you can think into these things too much. i for? i don't know, you can think l into these things too much. when for? i don't know, you can think i into these things too much. when not really looking for it before but more than anything else, i love that whoever does it to just have the freedom to enjoy every second of it and maybe they are a fan of it and have been for years and they can soak up all of the wonderment of it because it is wonderful, it's bombastic and barmy. can because it is wonderful, it's bombastic and barmy. i'm bombastic and barmy. can we win? i'm not auoin bombastic and barmy. can we win? i'm not going to — bombastic and barmy. can we win? i'm not going to say _ bombastic and barmy. can we win? i'm not going to say because _ bombastic and barmy. can we win? i'm not going to say because it's _ bombastic and barmy. can we win? i'm not going to say because it's not i not going to say because it's not about it. we didn't do not expect any... the things that we got, coming second was not even... why

would we go into that thinking that was possible, given our recent history? thinking these things only... it doesn't do anything to increase the adrenaline. # don't want to be... for increase the adrenaline. # don't want to be---_ increase the adrenaline. # don't want to be... for 2023, your new year's resolution? _ want to be... for 2023, your new year's resolution? what - want to be... for 2023, your new year's resolution? what i - want to be... for 2023, your new year's resolution? what i can i want to be... for 2023, your new year's resolution? what i can to i year's resolution? what i can to retain hope. _ year's resolution? what i can to retain hope, faith, _ year's resolution? what i can to retain hope, faith, improve i year's resolution? what i can to retain hope, faith, improve myl retain hope, faith, improve my patients. your patience? and look at my lego that i have got, i am collecting and it needs to get done because it is taking up too much room. ~ ., , , because it is taking up too much room. . . , , because it is taking up too much room. . , , ., room. what is the set you most to complete? — room. what is the set you most to complete? i _ room. what is the set you most to complete? i have _ room. what is the set you most to complete? i have bought - room. what is the set you most to complete? i have bought this i room. what is the set you most to | complete? i have bought this lego ghostbusters _ complete? i have bought this lego ghostbusters car. _ complete? i have bought this lego ghostbusters car. it's _ complete? i have bought this lego ghostbusters car. it's a _ complete? i have bought this lego ghostbusters car. it's a big - complete? i have bought this lego ghostbusters car. it's a big one. i ghostbusters car. it's a big one. i'm going to sit down at the table and do that. yeah. just have a bit of chill time.— of chill time. sam ryder, all the best. thanks, _ of chill time. sam ryder, all the best. thanks, man. _ of chill time. sam ryder, all the best. thanks, man. hope i of chill time. sam ryder, all the best. thanks, man. hope you i of chill time. sam ryder, all the i best. thanks, man. hope you enjoy best. thanks, man. hope you en'oy the show. brilliant. sam ryder rocks new year's eve is on bbc one tonight at 11:30,

except in scotland, where edith bowman will host hogmanay, where the music guest is lewis capaldi. from a long—awaited mission to the moon to the stunning new images from the world's most powerful telescope, it's been a big year for space exploration. it certainly has. our science editor rebecca morelle has been taking a look back at some of the biggest stories of 2022. seven, six... and here we go. five... engine is a start. three, two, one... and liftoff of items 10 was the start of the historic items mission. �* .. , was the start of the historic items mission. �* , ., ., ~' mission. after decades of work involvin: mission. after decades of work involving thousands _ mission. after decades of work involving thousands of - mission. after decades of work involving thousands of people | mission. after decades of work i involving thousands of people and costing billions of pounds in november, nasa's new moon rocket was finally on its way after a 50 year 93!)- finally on its way after a 50 year gap. it was the beginning of humanity's return to the lunar�*s surface. humanity's return to the lunar's surface. ~ , ., . ~ ., surface. we rise together, back to the moon and beyond. we - surface. we rise together, back to the moon and beyond. we talk i surface. we rise together, back to i the moon and beyond. we talk about

thins that the moon and beyond. we talk about things that humans _ the moon and beyond. we talk about things that humans can _ the moon and beyond. we talk about things that humans can do _ the moon and beyond. we talk about things that humans can do when i the moon and beyond. we talk about things that humans can do when we. things that humans can do when we put our— things that humans can do when we put our differences aside and focus on a mission and a great things together — on a mission and a great things together. now we will have our own moonshot, — together. now we will have our own moonshot, and this is our generation. we get to now say we did it. . ., , ., ~ it. over the course of the next 26 da s, it. over the course of the next 26 days. taking _ it. over the course of the next 26 days, taking selfies _ it. over the course of the next 26 days, taking selfies along - it. over the course of the next 26 days, taking selfies along the i it. over the course of the next 26. days, taking selfies along the way, the space craft perform a close flyby of the moon twice capturing funding images revealing remarkable detail of the lunar surface. the capsule also flew far beyond the moon, further than any spacecraft built for humans. people were on board this time. it was a test light. instead, mannequins, and thousands of sensors to recover data from the voyage. and this is vital because the next that is to get astronauts on board, and the ultimate plan is to man the first woman and first person of colour on the moon. i woman and first person of colour on the moon. ., ., , ., ., ., the moon. i want to be an astronaut from the time _ the moon. i want to be an astronaut from the time i _ the moon. i want to be an astronaut from the time i was _ the moon. i want to be an astronaut from the time i was five _ the moon. i want to be an astronaut from the time i was five years i the moon. i want to be an astronaut from the time i was five years old, | from the time i was five years old, and for anybody that has a dream or some kind of aspiration, if they see somebody that they can identify with

a little hit, it puts them into a totally different perspective where they can say, wait a minute, that person is just like they can say, wait a minute, that person isjust like me and they they can say, wait a minute, that person is just like me and they did it, so i can do it as well. preparations are already under way forfuture missions preparations are already under way for future missions with preparations are already under way forfuture missions with new preparations are already under way for future missions with new crew and is being built. we can have a look inside orion's capsule to see what it will be likely astronauts when the rocket eventually does have a crew. at five metres wide, that is more than 15 feet, it is big. it can accommodate four people inside. in fact, there is more than twice as much room as the apollo astronauts had for their missions to the moon in the 19605 and 705. then finally, after travelling more than 1 in the 19605 and 705. then finally, after travelling more than1 million miles, it was time for the spacecraft to come home. taken from the capsule ju5t spacecraft to come home. taken from the capsule just after it entered the capsule just after it entered the earth's atmosphere, travelled faster and hotter than any space vehicle has done before. a series of parachutes opens. find vehicle has done before. a series of

parachutes opens.— parachutes opens. and there it is... hiuh over parachutes opens. and there it is... high over the _ parachutes opens. and there it is... high over the pacific. _ parachutes opens. and there it is... high over the pacific. america's - parachutes opens. and there it is... | high over the pacific. america's new ticket to ride to the moon and beyond now in view.— ticket to ride to the moon and beyond now in view. then splash down. beyond now in view. then splash down- the _ beyond now in view. then splash down. the mission _ beyond now in view. then splash down. the mission was - beyond now in view. then splash. down. the mission was complete. beyond now in view. then splash - down. the mission was complete. nasa is now pouring over the data from the spacecraft to get ready for astronauts to take the next ride in two years time. 2022 also saw some astonishing new images of our universe. the first captured by the james webb space telescope. these are the cosmic cliffs of the carina nebula amidst the dust, stars are being born. there was a new view of stefan's quintette, 300 million light years away where vast galaxies are caught in a celestial dance. and the deepest ever review of space. it is teeming with galaxies, some from just a few hundred million years after the dawn of the universe. to have after the dawn of the universe. tfr have worked on a mission for this long to be able to finally see it

come to fruition, to do what it is supposed to do is just absolutely incredible. the images are amazing themselves, just as images, but the hint of the detailed science we are going to be able to do what we are going to be able to do what we are going to be able to learn from these images is what makes me so excited. the james webb space telescope is an engineering marvel. at its core is a 6.5 metres wide mirror made up of 18 hexagonal segments, each perfectly aligned to act as a single surface. it also has a son she or the size of a tennis court to protect it from the heat and light of the sun. the telescope will look back further in time than ever before are showing us the light from the very first stars to shine. we will also be able to see how they came together to form the earliest galaxies. and it will study other planetary systems, revealing whether life could exist beyond our world. amazingly, it can look into the atmosphere _ beyond our world. amazingly, it can look into the atmosphere of-

look into the atmosphere of planets around distant stars, trying to understand what those atmospheres are like, and possibly, who knows, maybe oxygen on a planet, planetary atmosphere, we might be looking at photosynthesis in a planet beyond the solar system. the photosynthesis in a planet beyond the solar system.— photosynthesis in a planet beyond the solar system. the telescope also ca tured the solar system. the telescope also captured this — the solar system. the telescope also captured this dash _ the solar system. the telescope also captured this dash 2000 _ the solar system. the telescope also captured this dash 2000 light - the solar system. the telescope also captured this dash 2000 light years | captured this dash 2000 light years away, it is a star going to death throes, and these images were beamed back, the pillars of creation are one of the most beautiful sights in the cosmos. it is just the start for the cosmos. it is just the start for the telescope. 0ur the cosmos. it is just the start for the telescope. our view of deeper spaceis the telescope. our view of deeper space is being transformed. (applause) this year we also found out who had got their dream job. in paris, the european space agency announced its astral class of 2022. an included the first ever para— astronaut. i an included the first ever para- astronaut. ~ , ., ., , astronaut. i think being an amputee, bein: an astronaut. i think being an amputee, being an astronaut _ astronaut. i think being an amputee, being an astronaut was _ astronaut. i think being an amputee, being an astronaut was never - astronaut. i think being an amputee, being an astronaut was never really i being an astronaut was never really on my radar, because like the military, you wouldn't pass a medical selection process. john

mcfall is a _ medical selection process. john mcfall is a paralympian - medical selection process. john mcfall is a paralympian sprinter stop his right leg was tabulated above the knee after a motorbike accident. he was selected using exactly the same criteria as all european astronauts. the only difference is that he has a disability. i difference is that he has a disability-— difference is that he has a disability. i would have the skills, a mix of skills and scientific- a mix of skills and scientific background that i could really help them answer this very aspirational question of, can we get someone with a physical disability into space to work and space safely? and i thought i could be that person. shill i could be that person. all astronauts _ i could be that person. all astronauts have to undergo rigorous training. part ofjohn boltonjob will be to test how the kit but spacesuits and spacecraft need to be adapted stop his selection doesn't mean he will definitely get to go into space, but they want to pave the way to make it happen. two other brits may also get the chance of omission. began questioning the reserve squad and rosemary coogan, astrophysicist, who is part of the

professional astronaut corps and will start her newjob soon. how are you feeling about the training that is ahead? today is just the beginning, really, isn't it? is ahead? today isjust the beginning, really, isn't it? yeah, toda is beginning, really, isn't it? yeah, today is just _ beginning, really, isn't it? yeah, today is just the _ beginning, really, isn't it? yeah, today isjust the beginning. - beginning, really, isn't it? yeah, today isjust the beginning. it - beginning, really, isn't it? yeah, today isjust the beginning. it is l today is just the beginning. it is the end of a very long election process and it is the beginning of a whole new chapter stop the training is going to be incredibly exciting. i can't wait to spend more time with my colleagues and we will all be in it together. the my colleagues and we will all be in it to . ether. my colleagues and we will all be in it together-— my colleagues and we will all be in it touether. , . ., , ., ,., it together. the red planet was also a focus this — it together. the red planet was also a focus this year _ it together. the red planet was also a focus this year is _ it together. the red planet was also a focus this year is nasa's - a focus this year is nasa's perseverance rover reveal the terrain as never before and continues to make history by flying mini mars helicopter. it is now starting the most important part of its mission, hunting for signs of life. the rover is entering an area called the jess life. the rover is entering an area called thejess road crater. billions of years ago it was a huge lake, you can clearly see a river running into it. and this gives you an idea of what it once would have looked like. if we zoom in, this coloured area shows where the river met the lake, depositing settlement

to create a delta. i met the lake, depositing settlement to create a delta.— to create a delta. i have been starinu to create a delta. i have been staring at _ to create a delta. i have been staring at this _ to create a delta. i have been staring at this delta _ to create a delta. i have been staring at this delta for- to create a delta. i have been staring at this delta for years | to create a delta. i have been - staring at this delta for years now, mostly in obiter images, and now we are finally right in front of it, seeing it through the eyes of the rover. we know there was once liquid water on the surface of mars, we know there are organics on the surface of mars, and so all signs point to the surface of mars, 3.5 to 4 point to the surface of mars, 3.5 to 11 billion years ago being a habitable planet. 4 billion years ago being a habitable lanet. , . . ., , habitable planet. perseverance has been drilling _ habitable planet. perseverance has been drilling into _ habitable planet. perseverance has been drilling into the _ habitable planet. perseverance has been drilling into the most - been drilling into the most promising rocks, collecting examples to look for signs of martian microbes. the plan is for a future mission to bring these samples back to earth. 2022 also saw the first ever monetary defence test. these images were beamed back in real—time from 7 million miles away. as a nasa spacecraft approached an asteroid. the details of the rocky world were revealed. this space rock wasn't a

threat to the earth, but this was a test to see if it could be knocked off course i smashing into it. three, two, one...— off course i smashing into it. three, two, one... and this was a reaction from _ three, two, one... and this was a reaction from mission _ three, two, one... and this was a reaction from mission control. - reaction from mission control. (applause) fantastic! fih. reaction from mission control. (applause) fantastic! 0h, fantastic. i definitely think _ (applause) fantastic! 0h, fantastic. i definitely think that _ (applause) fantastic! 0h, fantastic. i definitely think that as _ (applause) fantastic! 0h, fantastic. i definitely think that as far _ (applause) fantastic! 0h, fantastic. i definitely think that as far as - (applause) fantastic! 0h, fantastic. i definitely think that as far as we - i definitely think that as far as we can tell, our first planetary defence test was a success and i think we can clap to that, everyone! (applause) yes. i think we can clap to that, everyone! (applause) yes-— (applause) yes. i think things are better. i (applause) yes. i think things are better- i don't _ (applause) yes. i think things are better. i don't know— (applause) yes. i think things are better. i don't know how _ (applause) yes. i think things are better. i don't know how you - (applause) yes. i think things are better. i don't know how you are i better. i don't know how you are feeling, but we are definitely going to sleep better.— feeling, but we are definitely going to sleep better. telescope on earth attract the moving _ to sleep better. telescope on earth attract the moving asteroid, - attract the moving asteroid, capturing the moment of impact. revealing the rocky debris being held into space. and this image from the hubble space telescope revealed how the crash rate and a plume of dust 6000 miles long. the target of the spacecraft called start was a

twin asteroid system, a larger space rock orbited by a smaller one good dime office, about 150 metres, that is 500 feet across. the crash paid time off as a kick to change its speed and alter its orbit, and the collision did just that. fight! speed and alter its orbit, and the collision did just that.— collision did 'ust that. and so toda , collision did just that. and so today. nasa _ collision did just that. and so today, nasa confirms - collision did just that. and so today, nasa confirms that i collision did just that. and so i today, nasa confirms that dart successfully changed the targeted asteroid's trajectory. this mission shows that nasa is trying to be ready for whatever the universe throws at us.— throws at us. another close encounter _ throws at us. another close encounter with _ throws at us. another close encounter with this - throws at us. another close | encounter with this asteroid throws at us. another close i encounter with this asteroid is already planned. in two years, durable and a spacecraft to study the crater left by the crash, helping us to see really is an effective way of defending our planet. so, what do we have to look forward

to in 2023? a european space agency mission will launch and head to the giant planet ofjupiter, a spacecraft will be heading on an epicjourney to study spacecraft will be heading on an epic journey to study three spacecraft will be heading on an epicjourney to study three of jupiter's icy moons, and thus it is also building a spacecraft to go there. so why is everyone heading to this part of the solar system? the reason we — this part of the solar system? the reason we are _ this part of the solar system? tue: reason we are interested this part of the solar system? he reason we are interested in this part of the solar system? t'te: reason we are interested in that this part of the solar system? tte: reason we are interested in that is because there is an ocean below the surface, liquid water, more water in the ocean and in all the oceans of the ocean and in all the oceans of the earth combined. and it is one of the earth combined. and it is one of the places where we think life may exist on the earth in the solar s stem. �* ., , exist on the earth in the solar sstem.�* . _. exist on the earth in the solar sstem.�* . i, . ., exist on the earth in the solar sstem. . i, . ., , system. and a tiny piece of this ancient space _ system. and a tiny piece of this ancient space rock _ system. and a tiny piece of this ancient space rock will - ancient space rock will arrive on earth next year. in 2020, a spacecraft touched down on an asteroid, let dingle 's precious samples. now they are on their way home and are due to be dropped off in utah in the united states in september. in utah in the united states in -

september._ and september. release, release. and after some — september. release, release. and after some delays, _ september. release, release. and after some delays, the _ september. release, release. and after some delays, the uk - september. release, release. and after some delays, the uk should l after some delays, the uk should also see its first space launch on british soil. it is taking place at the home to spaceport cornwall, but it is a lift off with a difference. the rocket is attached to this jumbo jet and it will be released midflight, firing its engines to blast off, delivering satellite into orbit paving the way for another incredible year of space exploration. good morning. welcome to breakfast with tina daheley and charlie stayt. new covid rules for people arriving in england from china: travellers will need to provide a negative test result. world health officials call on beijing to share accurate coronavirus data. a winter warning from nhs bosses in wales: they say health services are experiencing demand

like never seen before, and urge people to do what they can to help. commentator: england, european champions! - pride for the lionesses: four of the european championship winning team are recognised in the new year honours, and there's also a knighthood for queen guitarist brian may. and many more sports stars have been also been included in the honours list. after the commonwealth games lit up birmingham, 0lympic heptathlon champion denise lewis is made a dame for helping to make the event such a success. and while it will be a cold one for those seeing in the new year in scotland, milder elsewhere, breezy in the south and they will be rain for some. join me for the full forecast details here on breakfast. good morning. it's saturday the 31st of december. our top story — the world health organization has urged china to share accurate data on covid cases following a surge in the country after beijing relaxed its coronavirus restrictions.

it comes after the government here announced that from thursday, all passengers arriving into england from china will be required to provide a negative covid test before they travel. the decision was made after tory mp5 called for a more robust approach from ministers. here's our political correspondent helen catt. at heathrow last night, a flight touching down from qingdao. from thursday, anyone coming to england from mainland china will have to show a negative covid test. it will be the first time covid measures have been imposed again since international restrictions were fully lifted in the spring. the government is keen to stress it's temporary and the numbers of people coming from china are low. it's a precaution, it says, because of a lack of comprehensive information from the chinese government. the country has seen a surge in the virus, which analysts claim is being under—reported. the reason there are millions of cases of coronavirus infection happening is because the population there are either unvaccinated or undervaccinated, using chinese vaccines that don't work

as well as the mrna vaccines we've been using in western countries. and the consequence is that there's a really big surge in infections and what people are concerned about is that among those new infections, there may be new variants of the virus. it's not thought that any new variants of coronavirus are circulating in china, but the government says the new measures will help it detect any. from a week tomorrow, a sample of people arriving from china will also be tested when they arrive at heathrow. it's a marked change from just a day earlier, when ministers had said they had no plans to follow countries and introduce testing. a former minister was among those urging the government to reconsider. he's pleased at the change of heart. it is a sad fact that covid is peaking now and will continue to peak during the course of this year in china. but the data that we're getting from the chinese government on prevalence, on deaths and on variantsjust is not complete.

and in the absence of reliable data from the chinese government, it is important that we protect our own population and we have as much information as we can get. the world health organization has held a high—level meeting with chinese officials to ask them to share more data. the united states, italy and india are among other countries which had already imposed compulsory testing. the uk government says it will review its restrictions if china improves on transparency and sharing information. it puts more international pressure on china in what is also a test for ministers here for how we continue to live with covid. helen catt, bbc news. the chief executive of the nhs in wales has urged people to call 999 only if it's urgent to try to relieve pressure on the health service. the new year is usually one of the busiest times for emergency departments. it comes amid a rise of flu and covid cases across the uk. simonjones reports. siren wails.

this winter, the health service is experiencing demand like it's never seen before — that's the stark warning from the nhs in wales, which is dealing with a sharp rise in cases of flu and covid. its chief executivejudith paget is pleading with people to only attend emergency departments for urgent care. in a statement, she said: a message reiterated by one health board. the pressure is on the nursing staff to make sure that we can give the best care. we're working with the a&e departments to make sure the patients are coming in through the ambulance service, getting them up to the wards quickly. but obviously, we've got to isolate quite a lot of patients, so that means looking at our bed

base, looking at our side rooms and our wards. as this public health campaign makes clear, flu is back with a vengeance. nhs england says there were more than 3700 patients a day in hospital with flu last week — that's a sevenfold increase on the situation last month. health bosses say a twindemic of flu and covid is now a reality. it's led a number of ambulance trusts to declare critical incidents. 90—year—old jean stringer was visiting family on boxing day in gloucester when she fell down on the stairs. she spent 23 hours on the landing with a fractured hip, waiting for an ambulance. it's just horrendous because we knew how uncomfortable she was and there was absolutely nothing that we could do, apart from keep her topped up with the paracetamol and codeine and keep asking her if she's 0k, and you know that she's not. when she arrived at hospital, she spent 11.5 hours in the ambulance, waiting to be admitted. the ambulance service admits it's under huge pressure and gps, too, say they are stretched. this is the — certainly

the worst that i've seen it. speaking to colleagues, they've described it as the worst couple of weeks in their careers. we're asking that the public only use a&e for life—threatening emergencies. with flu cases also rising in scotland and northern ireland, health bosses are urging anyone eligible for a flu or covid jab that has not yet come forward to get vaccinated. and people celebrating the new year tonight are being asked to be sensible. simon jones, bbc news. members of england's history—making lionesses football team have been recognised in the new year honours — the first such list to be signed off by king charles. captain leah williamson lifted the european championship trophy in the summer and has been made an 0be, while the player of the tournament beth mead and fellow team—mates lucy bronze and ellen white have all been made mbes. theyjoin a whole host of people from the world of arts, science and politics who have been recognised for their contribution to society as our entertainment correspondent lizo mzimba reports. plays god save the queen.

brian may, on top of the palace and now feeling on top of the world — the guitarist and animal welfare campaigner knighted notjust for services to music but for his charity work, too. i do feel that this is notjust a kind of reward or a gong, this is a kind of licence and a kind of commission to carry on doing what i'm doing and it gives me a bit more power to my elbow, so i'm very happy about that. a fellow campaigner, virginia mckenna, becomes a dame for her work with wildlife — work that was ignited when she appeared in the film born free. oh, sweetie! and artist grayson perry says he's surprised and humbled to be knighted. other well—known figures honoured include anne diamond, whose long—standing campaign to help prevent cot death is thought to have saved the lives of thousands of babies. she becomes an obe, as do actors stephen graham and david harewood

and illustrator david sutherland, who's drawn some of the beano's best—known characters for 60 years. becoming mbes — countdown star and campaigner rachel riley, for her work on holocaust education, lissie harper, widow of pc andrew harper, for her campaign to bring in automatic life sentences for anyone killing an emergency worker while committing a crime, and comedian, actor and presenter frank skinner for services to the entertainment industry. while janet kay, known as the queen of lovers rock, says she's deeply honoured to be made an mbe. # to play... # your... # silly games! her single silly games was one of the defining songs of the 19705. most people being honoured never expected to be in the public eye — people like louenna hood, a nanny who organised supplies and raised tens of thousands of pounds for people fleeing

ukraine. she receives a british empire medal. how does it feel to be honoured like this? i mean, it'sjust absolutely amazing. and i think, because we've had a bit of a gap and i'm able to look back and reminisce, it is incredible what you can do in such a short amount of time. i think if i'd planned it, it would never have happened, but we just — we just went with it and, yeah, it was amazing. just one of the many being recognised for making a difference to others. lizo mzimba, bbc news. paula hudgell, who's campaigned for tougher sentences for child abusers in england and wales, has been made an mbe. her adopted son tony, aged eight, had to have both his legs amputated after being abused as a baby by his biological parents. legislation known as tony's law came into effect injune. paula says she was amazed to be included in the list. totally overwhelmed and it has topped off the year.

it's been a really tough year for family with my diagnosis of bowel cancer in february, two major surgeries and six months of chemo. it actually really has made the end of the year so much more memorable. it's just, yeah, amazing. an afternoon of prayer for elle edwards, who was fatally shot in a pub on christmas eve, will be held in wallasey today. yesterday, herfather described his daughter, who was not thought to have been the target of the attack, as "the most beautiful and bright star". our reporter andy gill is at the scene for us this morning. today will be a chance for the community to come together after the devastating attackjust before christmas? that's right, there is going to be an afternoon, a vigil, a prayer at a local catholic church, the holy apostle and martyrs, it is a short

walk, less than half a mile from here, and it will be hoping between two and four o'clock, people can go in and say a prayer and light a candle and reflect on what has happened. the priest, who is a niece and nephew were at the pub when the shooting happened, as described it as tragic and said the community has been devastated by what happened. they've already been saying prayers for elle edwards at the masses they have had at the church already so as far as the police investigation is concerned, the police are appealing for the public�*s health to come forward with any information they may have —— help. they say they want the public to take a stand against gun crime, specially they want information about a dark—coloured mercedes car seen in the car park here when the shooting happened, just a week ago now. as you said, 26—year—old elle edwards was, the police had, not the intended target. she was killed in a shooting, four men were injured, and one in hospitals but before hospital is now

not in a life—threatening condition. her father not in a life—threatening condition. herfather tim edwards not in a life—threatening condition. her father tim edwards yesterday at the police conference did not speak. his words were read out to him by a police officer. he spoke about how guthrie would light up a room and her infectious laugh and the plans that she had for the future —— elle. police have arrested three people so far in the investigation, 31—year—old man from the area of rural remains under conspiracy and suspicion of murder, and another man from the same area was recalled to prison after being arrested. a 19—year—old woman from the roxbury area has been released on bail. she has also been arrested under conspiracy to murder.— she has also been arrested under conspiracy to murder. andy, thank ou. more than 30 flood warnings are in place in central and southern scotland, after heavy rain. a severe flood warning — meaning there's a risk to life — has been issued for the river nith, which overflowed its banks yesterday in dumfries. flooding caused widespread

disruption to transport links yesterday, closing the west coast main line north of lockerbie. the controversial social media personality andrew tate has been remanded in custody for 30 days by a court in romania. he and his brother, tristan, were arrested on thursday as part of an investigation into sex trafficking, rape and organised crime. andrew tate has previously been banned from several social media platforms for making misogynistic comments. the pioneering us tv broadcaster barbara walters has died at the age of 93. she became the first us female network news anchor when she joined abc news in 1976 and went on to interview world leaders from richard nixon, margaret thatcher, vladimir putin and fidel castro. barbara retired from her 52—year career in 2014. six years of donald trump's tax returns have been released by a us congressional committee,

showing that he paid no federal income tax in 2020, and only $750 in two other years. in another year, he paid nearly $1 million. the former president has accused what he called the "radical democrats" of shaming congress by publishing the information. preparations are under way for the funeral of the football legend pele after his death at the age of 82. next week, his coffin will be carried through the streets of his hometown santos as a final chance for his fans to say goodbye to him. tim vickery is a south american footballjournalist and joins us now from rio dejaneiro. very good morning to you. give us a sense of what you have seen, what you know about what will happen over the next few days. ithihat you know about what will happen over the next few days.— the next few days. what will happen is that his body _ the next few days. what will happen is that his body will _ the next few days. what will happen is that his body will be _ the next few days. what will happen is that his body will be taken - the next few days. what will happen is that his body will be taken from i is that his body will be taken from sao paulo — is that his body will be taken from sao paulo about an hour in light

traffic_ sao paulo about an hour in light traffic down the hill percentiles on the coast — traffic down the hill percentiles on the coast where from monday morning local time _ the coast where from monday morning local time the coffin will lie in the centre circle of the stadium of santos _ the centre circle of the stadium of santos football club. this will be open _ santos football club. this will be open to— santos football club. this will be open to the public probably for around — open to the public probably for around 24 hours, so anyone wanting to pay— around 24 hours, so anyone wanting to pay their— around 24 hours, so anyone wanting to pay their respects, make your way to pay their respects, make your way to santos _ to pay their respects, make your way to santos football club between monday and tuesday morning. on tuesday. — monday and tuesday morning. on tuesday, sometime on tuesday there will he _ tuesday, sometime on tuesday there will he a _ tuesday, sometime on tuesday there will be a procession of the coffin through— will be a procession of the coffin through the streets of santos, which will pass through the house, passed by the _ will pass through the house, passed by the house where his mother is still alive — by the house where his mother is still alive at the age of 100, before — still alive at the age of 100, before ending up at a cemetery where there will— before ending up at a cemetery where there will be a private ceremony for there will be a private ceremony for the family. — there will be a private ceremony for the family, and then he will be laid to rest _ the family, and then he will be laid to rest in— the family, and then he will be laid to rest in a — the family, and then he will be laid to rest. in a place that he chose himself. — to rest. in a place that he chose himself. it — to rest. in a place that he chose himself, it is a vertical cemetery which has a view of that stadium at santos _ which has a view of that stadium at santos where he pressed for so long. it is interesting as you describe it there, it sounds along the lines of what i think in other circumstances

you think of as a state funeral of some kind in other countries in other circumstances. that some kind in other countries in other circumstances.— some kind in other countries in other circumstances. that is what it is. the other circumstances. that is what it is- the word — other circumstances. that is what it is. the word that _ other circumstances. that is what it is. the word that is being _ other circumstances. that is what it is. the word that is being used - other circumstances. that is what it is. the word that is being used so l is. the word that is being used so much to— is. the word that is being used so much to describe pele is the king, the king _ much to describe pele is the king, the king of— much to describe pele is the king, the king of the global game. this is football's _ the king of the global game. this is football's king, this is a king born on the _ football's king, this is a king born on the wrong side of the tracks, 'ust on the wrong side of the tracks, just 52 — on the wrong side of the tracks, just 52 years after brazil abolished slavery _ just 52 years after brazil abolished slavery. this is a wonderful tribute both to _ slavery. this is a wonderful tribute both to the — slavery. this is a wonderful tribute both to the democratic nature of football — both to the democratic nature of football itself that a king can come from a _ football itself that a king can come from a shoeshine boy to shining more rightly— from a shoeshine boy to shining more rightly than _ from a shoeshine boy to shining more rightly than anyone else in history of football, and it is also attributed to extra ordinary talent and dedication of pele. his younger sister— and dedication of pele. his younger sister has _ and dedication of pele. his younger sister has been recalling her last conversation with her brother, and saying _ conversation with her brother, and saying that — conversation with her brother, and saying that he went in pace, and she said something that i thought was very interesting. she said, i am the brother— very interesting. she said, i am the brother of— very interesting. she said, i am the brother of edson. it is his birth name — brother of edson. it is his birth name she _ brother of edson. it is his birth name. she said, i brother of edson. it is his birth

name. she said, lam brother of edson. it is his birth name. she said, i am the brother of edson _ name. she said, i am the brother of edson to— name. she said, i am the brother of edson to be — name. she said, i am the brother of edson. to be the brother of pele is impossible — edson. to be the brother of pele is impossible to explain because he was chosen— impossible to explain because he was chosen by— impossible to explain because he was chosen by god to represent pele on earth _ chosen by god to represent pele on earth so— chosen by god to represent pele on earth. so you see there how the family— earth. so you see there how the family have managed to maintain a separation — family have managed to maintain a separation between the brother and the sporting icon. so separation between the brother and the sporting icon.— the sporting icon. so interesting talkinu the sporting icon. so interesting talkin: to the sporting icon. so interesting talking to you- _ the sporting icon. so interesting talking to you. thank _ the sporting icon. so interesting talking to you. thank you - the sporting icon. so interesting talking to you. thank you so - the sporting icon. so interesting i talking to you. thank you so much. tim vickery speaking from rio de janeiro, looking ahead to what will be momentous events in south america. ., , , , america. certainly will be. let us find out what _ america. certainly will be. let us find out what is _ america. certainly will be. let us find out what is happening - america. certainly will be. let us find out what is happening with l america. certainly will be. let us l find out what is happening with the weather over the rest of the weekend. it is looking nice where you are. tl weekend. it is looking nice where ou are. , ., ., , ., , you are. it is going to be a bit mixed, you are. it is going to be a bit mixed. to _ you are. it is going to be a bit mixed, to be _ you are. it is going to be a bit mixed, to be honest. - you are. it is going to be a bit mixed, to be honest. a- you are. it is going to be a bit mixed, to be honest. a good| you are. it is going to be a bit- mixed, to be honest. a good morning. a bit of a contrast in fact as far as temperature is concerned. cold conditions in scotland, some wintry weather in the north, it also expects more rain. if you are on the move ahead of new year's eve celebration, add some extra time to yourjourney. still impacts felt from the rain over the past few

days, a number of flood warnings in place across england and scotland, and one severe flood warning remains in place in dumfries. conditions are improving but there will be more wet weather later on today. just take a look at where the heaviest rain is at the moment. it is across parts of northern england in particular but it turns drive by time. elsewhere, more heavy rain will sweep based, strengthening winds in the south as well. northern ireland should brighten up. sunshine in the middle part of the day at a bit brighter across southern scotland, the best of the sunshine in the east. temperatures struggle to get above freezing throughout today. contrast that with the south and east where we are looking at 14 or 15 degrees, incredibly mild into the year. more rain to come this evening, pushing north, and by midnight that will be into parts of and northern ireland. there will be clear skies we had midnight across some areas through midlands and towards the south.

pretty strong winds around, bear that in mind. touching gale force around the coast and hills. rain bridging into glasgow with some colder air and clear skies with a —— further north. snow in the hills of central scotland, pushing north as well. temperatures as low as —7 overnight here tonight, no lower than eight or nine degrees and every mile start to the new year across southern parts. on new year's day, if you have any plans there will be sunshine at times, frequent showers and plenty of cloud for scotland, outbreaks of rain in the south but sleet and snow in the north and another cold day. temperatures in double—figure is across some southern parts of the country. i think monday could be the better day for many of you because we will

start with the mist and fog through part of central, southern scotland, some of that could linger. many have a dry and bright day. increasing amount of sunshine through the day. a few showers in scotland. on monday it will feel cooler across the country, around three to eight degrees, closer to where we should be for that stage in january. but we are back to a case of low pressure swinging in for the rest of the week. it does mean there is more rain in the forecast. back to you both. ., ., ., ~ as we've been hearing, passengers arriving into england from china will be required to do a covid test before boarding their flight — that will come into effect from later next week. the decision was made after the government was criticised by conservative mp5, who accused ministers of 'dithering'. we're joined now by iain stuart, the chair of the transport committee. thank you so much forjoining us.

why the change of heart? the government wasn't going to impose testing and now it has changed his mind. t testing and now it has changed his mind. ~' , ., testing and now it has changed his mind. ~' i., testing and now it has changed his mind. ~' i. ., ., mind. i think if you look around the world, mind. i think if you look around the world. there _ mind. i think if you look around the world, there was _ mind. i think if you look around the world, there was a _ mind. i think if you look around the world, there was a difference - mind. i think if you look around the world, there was a difference of - world, there was a difference of view_ world, there was a difference of view as— world, there was a difference of view as to — world, there was a difference of view as to whether this testing was required _ view as to whether this testing was required. countries like australia, new zealand, the eu as a whole, decided _ new zealand, the eu as a whole, decided that it wasn't a requirement, but i think these issues — requirement, but i think these issues have to be looked at constantly. i think the fear was that there _ constantly. i think the fear was that there might be some new variant of covid _ that there might be some new variant of covid in _ that there might be some new variant of covid in circulation in china that— of covid in circulation in china that has— of covid in circulation in china that has not been identified, and the concern was that that would be introduced — the concern was that that would be introduced here and into other countries _ introduced here and into other countries. sol introduced here and into other countries. so i think this is a cautionary— countries. so i think this is a cautionary measure. a countries. so i think this is a cautiona measure. ~ ., , , cautionary measure. a commonsense precaution. _ cautionary measure. a commonsense precaution. but — cautionary measure. a commonsense precaution, but has _ cautionary measure. a commonsense precaution, but has come _ cautionary measure. a commonsense precaution, but has come too - cautionary measure. a commonsense precaution, but has come too late? i | precaution, but has come too late? i would say it has been a slow response from government where we response from government where we are response from government where we are playing catch up with other

countries like italy and the us who already announced that they are going to be testing. tt already announced that they are going to be testing.— going to be testing. if you look around the _ going to be testing. if you look around the world, _ going to be testing. if you look around the world, there - going to be testing. if you look around the world, there is - going to be testing. if you look around the world, there is a i around the world, there is a diverter— around the world, there is a diverter is— around the world, there is a diverter is a view as to whether it is required — diverter is a view as to whether it is required. countries like germany, australia, _ is required. countries like germany, australia, new zealand, the eu, scientific— australia, new zealand, the eu, scientific bodies have all said it wasn't, — scientific bodies have all said it wasn't, but the government quite sensibly keeps things, issued under constant _ sensibly keeps things, issued under constant review and if there is doubt — constant review and if there is doubt as— constant review and if there is doubt as there clearly is, then i think— doubt as there clearly is, then i think this — doubt as there clearly is, then i think this is a sensible precaution to take _ think this is a sensible precaution to take. , , think this is a sensible precaution to take. , . ., think this is a sensible precaution to take. . , ., .., . ., think this is a sensible precaution totake. , ., . ., to take. just how concerned are you i about the emergence of new variants, and is this partly to do with concerns about the reliability or a lack of data coming from china about covid cases?— covid cases? i think that has to be the concern- _ covid cases? i think that has to be the concern. the _ covid cases? i think that has to be the concern. the initial— covid cases? i think that has to be | the concern. the initial information is that— the concern. the initial information is that there — the concern. the initial information is that there isn't in china a new variant, — is that there isn't in china a new variant, the _ is that there isn't in china a new variant, the covid strains that are there _ variant, the covid strains that are there a _ variant, the covid strains that are there a lot — variant, the covid strains that are there a lot of to what we have here

and in _ there a lot of to what we have here and in other— there a lot of to what we have here and in other countries, but over the course _ and in other countries, but over the course of— and in other countries, but over the course of the — and in other countries, but over the course of the pandemic, there has been _ course of the pandemic, there has been some — course of the pandemic, there has been some concerns about the reliability _ been some concerns about the reliability of the data from china. so, reliability of the data from china. so. as— reliability of the data from china. so. as i_ reliability of the data from china. so, as i said earlier, i think this is a _ so, as i said earlier, i think this is a sensible _ so, as i said earlier, i think this is a sensible precaution to take until— is a sensible precaution to take until we — is a sensible precaution to take until we are absolutely satisfied that there isn't, that new strain for the — that there isn't, that new strain for the what we also have to realise is that in this country and other western— is that in this country and other western countries, we do have much higher— western countries, we do have much higher levels of vaccination and immunity _ higher levels of vaccination and immunity. so in terms of general covid _ immunity. so in terms of general covid patterns, i immunity. so in terms of general covid patterns, lam not immunity. so in terms of general covid patterns, i am not that concerned, but my personal concern obviously is — concerned, but my personal concern obviously is is there is a new strain— obviously is is there is a new strain we are aware of that might be resistant— strain we are aware of that might be resistant to — strain we are aware of that might be resistant to the vaccine that we have _ resistant to the vaccine that we have. �* , , , ., have. but if this is 'ust a precaution, * have. but if this is 'ust a precaution, it h have. but if this is 'ust a precaution, it is h have. but if this is 'ust a precaution, it is a h have. but if this isjust a precaution, it is a very l have. but if this isjust a - precaution, it is a very significant step to take when we haven't seen covid testing on people coming into this country for a long while now. does this have the backing of the

transport minister, doesn't have the backing from the transport industry? —— does it. tt backing from the transport industry? -- does it. , ., , ., backing from the transport industry? -- does it. , ., , , ., -- does it. if this was a step to add travel restrictions, i - -- does it. if this was a step to add travel restrictions, i would | -- does it. if this was a step to i add travel restrictions, i would be very concerned, but if this is specifically for travellers coming from _ specifically for travellers coming from china, until we have that certainty— from china, until we have that certainty that there are not these new variants that potentially are there. _ new variants that potentially are there, then i am content that it is this very— there, then i am content that it is this very limited and perhaps specific— this very limited and perhaps specific measure adjusted that extra reassurance. i would specific measure adjusted that extra reassurance. iwould be personally concerned — reassurance. iwould be personally concerned if we reopens the whole issue about whether we have to have travel _ issue about whether we have to have travel restrictions or checking that we had _ travel restrictions or checking that we had in — travel restrictions or checking that we had in the past. and this country _ we had in the past. and this country, as i said, we have got much higher— country, as i said, we have got much higher levels — country, as i said, we have got much higher levels now of vaccines, of immunity— higher levels now of vaccines, of immunity in the community. people will arrive _ immunity in the community. people will arrive from other countries all the time _ will arrive from other countries all the time who are covid positive and we just— the time who are covid positive and we just live — the time who are covid positive and we just live without. that is a

decision— we just live without. that is a decision we took as a country. but if that is the _ decision we took as a country. ett if that is the case... sorry to interrupt... if that is the case, then should we be, if we're that concerned, will we see a move to test people coming in from other countries where there are new covid waves? is thisjust countries where there are new covid waves? is this just the start? t waves? is thisjust the start? i hope not. because, as i say, we have much _ hope not. because, as i say, we have much higher levels of immunity now, much _ much higher levels of immunity now, much higher— much higher levels of immunity now, much higher levels of immunity now, much higher levels of immunity now, much higher levels of vaccination across— much higher levels of vaccination across the — much higher levels of vaccination across the community. sol much higher levels of vaccination across the community. so i would be very concerned if this was the start of a slow— very concerned if this was the start of a slow to — very concerned if this was the start of a slow to introduce wider testing _ of a slow to introduce wider testing. but because we have got the uncertainty _ testing. but because we have got the uncertainty of the reliability of data _ uncertainty of the reliability of data from china, i am content with this measure, as i say, a specific limited _ this measure, as i say, a specific limited intervention.— limited intervention. and just to be | clear then, what happened but much if people coming, flying over need to provide proof of a negative test

before departure, random testing will take place on arrival, for those who test positive, what happens to them? are they quarantined daughters i carry on? t quarantined daughters i carry on? i am looking for further clarity on what _ am looking for further clarity on what happens if they are... welcome if they— what happens if they are... welcome if they tested positive before departure, then they are not allowed to travel~ _ departure, then they are not allowed to travel~ if. — departure, then they are not allowed to travel. if, subsequently, when they arrive — to travel. if, subsequently, when they arrive and the test is done, i personally— they arrive and the test is done, i personally would like to see some more _ personally would like to see some more clarity as to what happens to those _ more clarity as to what happens to those passengers. that will be a very small — those passengers. that will be a very small number because anyone, as i say, _ very small number because anyone, as i say, who— very small number because anyone, as i say, who test positive before departure will not be allowed to travel~ — departure will not be allowed to travel. ., ~ , ., departure will not be allowed to travel. . ~' , ., , departure will not be allowed to travel. ., ~ , ., , . travel. 0k. thank you very much indeed for _ travel. 0k. thank you very much indeed for your _ travel. 0k. thank you very much indeed for your time. _ travel. 0k. thank you very much indeed for your time. ian - travel. 0k. thank you very much i indeed for your time. ian stewart, chair of the transport committee. 2022 has been a year of public outcry over pollution in rivers and waterways. but community groups who call themselves 'citizen scientists'

are taking action by keeping an eye on the pollution themselves. earthwatch, an environmental charity which trains them, says the number of groups testing for chemical pollutants in rivers has doubled in the past year alone. our environment correspondent helen briggs went to find out more. this river in the cotswolds used to be crystal—clear in summer until one day its waters turned the colour of oxtail soup. and local residentjohn pratt was so alarmed, he started testing for pollution himself. t am testing for pollution himself. i am 'ust one testing for pollution himself. i am just one of _ testing for pollution himself. i am just one of many _ testing for pollution himself. i am just one of many citizen _ testing for pollution himself. t —n just one of many citizen scientists who are concerned with the health of the river, and we hope dialogue and through action by the water utility, it will be possible to restore the even lower. the main roblem to restore the even lower. the main problem for — to restore the even lower. the main problem for this _ to restore the even lower. the main problem for this river _ to restore the even lower. the main problem for this river is _ problem for this river is contamination from storage and farming waste, but it is not alone. a recent report by mp5 found england's rivers are contaminated by a cocktail of pollutants and not a

single river was given a clean bill of health when it comes to chemical contamination. there have been protests over pollutants in rivers and waterways from uk to edinburgh, and waterways from uk to edinburgh, and data collected by the convolution is helping to drive change. we convolution is helping to drive chance. ~ ., convolution is helping to drive chance. ., ,., , , change. we have historically seen science and _ change. we have historically seen science and regulation _ change. we have historically seen science and regulation as - change. we have historically seen science and regulation as a - change. we have historically seen science and regulation as a sort i change. we have historically seen| science and regulation as a sort of ivory tower, where we keep our secrets to ourselves! and i think volunteers getting involved really brings a level of transparency to that, it drives change in the public interest. ., ., ~' that, it drives change in the public interest. ., interest. one minute we will look at the nitrate, — interest. one minute we will look at the nitrate, and _ interest. one minute we will look at the nitrate, and at _ interest. one minute we will look at the nitrate, and at five _ interest. one minute we will look at the nitrate, and at five minutes - interest. one minute we will look at the nitrate, and at five minutes it i the nitrate, and at five minutes it will do _ the nitrate, and at five minutes it will do phosphate.— the nitrate, and at five minutes it will do phosphate. people like john are plugging the _ will do phosphate. people like john are plugging the gap _ will do phosphate. people like john are plugging the gap left _ will do phosphate. people like john are plugging the gap left by - will do phosphate. people like john are plugging the gap left by a - will do phosphate. people like john are plugging the gap left by a fall. are plugging the gap left by a fall official monitoring of rivers in england due to budget cuts, and the environmental charity earthwatch, which trains citizens scientists, say the data collected can help hold

polluters to account. we say the data collected can help hold polluters to account.— say the data collected can help hold polluters to account. we need those resonsible polluters to account. we need those responsible for _ polluters to account. we need those responsible for pollution _ polluters to account. we need those responsible for pollution to - polluters to account. we need those responsible for pollution to really i responsible for pollution to really use that data to make improvements to our rivers. {lin use that data to make improvements to our rivers-— to our rivers. on this stretch of river, to our rivers. on this stretch of river. there _ to our rivers. on this stretch of river, there are _ to our rivers. on this stretch of river, there are now _ to our rivers. on this stretch of i river, there are now more samples taken by citizen scientists than anyone else, and waterways up and down the country are relying more than ever on the efforts of the public. helen briggs, bbc news, oxfordshire. let us have a look at the sport now. it is a picture tells a story. what an amazing day that was. now another celebration for some of those players. they one team of the year

at the bbc sports awards, personality of the year for beth mead, serena beekman got coach of the year and now they have been honoured in the new year's honours list —— serena seedsman. been recognised in the list and also recognised in the list and also recognised are the olympic champion denise lewis. our sports news correspondent laura scott has the details. commentator: england, european champions! i they roared their way to a memorable victory in the euros, bringing pride to english football. now, some of the leaders of the lionesses have been honoured — captain leah williamson becoming an obe, while player of the tournament beth mead has been made an mbe, along with team—mates ellen white and lucy bronze. football achievements, i think only football fans will probably understand them, whereas an mbe is something highly recognised in england

by many people — like, my grandma probably understands it a lot more than she understands when i won the fifa best player of the world. so, yeah, it's got a different feeling and it's something that i think, yeah, for my family especially, it'll make them very proud. the summer of sporting celebrations on home soil didn't stop there as the commonwealth games lit up birmingham. many of those who helped organise the games have been recognised, including olympic heptathlon champion and president of commonwealth games england denise lewis, who's been made a dame for services to sport. i'm beside myself. i'm overwhelmed. i'm delighted and immensely proud. i do believe that it is my duty to behave and act and inspire. sport has taught me some of the most amazing values and given me the most amazing values and so, those are the things i try to impart when i'm representing my sport and the sporting community. it's what i believe in,

and it has changed my life. two of scotland's top footballers have been made mbes for their charity work, as well as their on—field success. liverpool defender andy robertson has helped offer free football coaching to children in scotland while arsenal'sjen beattie has been honoured for her work raising awareness around breast cancer following her diagnosis two years ago. it's something that i knew was the right thing to do at the time and i'm so proud that i did that and raised such a big awareness — and for something that really matters to me — so to be recognised in that respect is probably — is really special. there are honours, too, for england's most capped netballer jade clarke and world champion cyclist lizzie deignan, who have both become mbes. but it's football that dominates the sporting honours to cap off laura scott, bbc news.

in the premier league, liverpool made it four wins in a row with a 2—1victory over leicester despite not scoring any of the goals themselves. the night was a poignant one as football united to remember one of the greatest players of all time, pele, who died on thursday at the age of 82. jo currie has more. for liverpool fans, a last visit to anfield in 2022. and a first chance to pay tribute to one of football's brightest stars. every team in the world, every country in the world loves pele, and that's what makes a great player. he played with brazilian flair. he's one of the greatest of all time. i think he'sjust head i and shoulders, actually, above everybody else. liverpool's brazilian goalkeeper alisson leading the tributes to pele as anfield remembered a player who once lit a football —— to pele as anfield remembered a player who once lit up football fields around the world.

a minute's applause to celebrate and reflect. applause. liverpool have had a stuttering start to the season. and that form continued as leicester took an unexpected lead. the home side needed some luck and it came in the form of wout faes, who unbelievably deflected the ball into his own net notjust once... mocro it will give liverpool the lead! off the post! ..but twice before the break. the second half delivered more drama, but no more goals, as liverpool wrapped up the win in an entertaining game. fitting, on the occasion that english football remembered a remarkable player. jo currie, bbc news. so, liverpool end the year in sixth on the table, but with a performance that boss jurgen klopp acknowledged was not their best. inaudible our greatest performance but not surprised we were to up because we forced the goals even

when the first was particularly unlucky, i would say, and the second one inaudible full speed with an own goal bounce back. that's obviously not call for him but can definitely happen and we forced it. in the night's other game, brentford beat west ham 2—0, thanks to goals from ivan toney and this one from josh dasilva that resulted in heaps more pressure on manager david moyes. it's west ham's fifth defeat in a row and leaves the hammers just one point above the relegation zone. that is the sport for now. thank you very much. there have been plenty of box office releases to talk about in 2022 and with oscar nominations just around the corner, tom brook has picked out his highlights and what's tipped to take home the awards.

hello from new york. i'm tom brook and welcome to our talking movies review of 2022 special edition. in today's programme, we look back at highlights of the year in cinema. we review many of the major movie events of 2022. and we look at the films that nobody thought would become big global hits, as well as the breakout arthouse offerings. plusm my top ten films of the year. —— plus, my top ten films of the year. without doubt, one of the biggest movie events of 2022 was the arrival ofjames cameron's sci—fi epic avatar: the way of water. it is, of course, the sequel to his 2009 avatar movie, which became the biggest—grossing film of all time. i went — with some trepidation — to see the new picture the other day here in manhattan. i say trepidation because it's more than three hours long.

well, i did survive and i was very impressed by the cinema technology. it really is beautiful to watch. but in terms of storytelling, it's a bit thin. avatar had its world premiere in london, and it's from there that al malone has more. the world of pandora is back on cinema screens. 13 years afterjames cameron conquered the box office with his sci—fi blockbuster, the director is reuniting his original cast for the first of four proposed avatar sequels. the first film followed marine jake sully as he takes on an alien or avatar body in order to better integrate with the local na'vi population. through the movie, he forms a personal attachment to the group and comes to lead them against the evil human corporation out to mine

the moon for profit. the film was notable for its advances in performance capture technology, computer—generated visuals and the fact that it was supposed to usher in a new era in 3d film—making. you knew this would happen? the 3d revelation might not have lasted, but it did make a huge amount of money — almost $3 billion. the way of water picks up over a decade later with jake and his family now facing a new threat and being driven to pandora's water areas in search of sanctuary. cameron has spent the last 13 years mapping out future instalments of the franchise, as well as perfecting performance capture technology that can now be used by the actors while they're filming underwater. but will the public be interested in a sequel to a film that was released over a decade ago and has

seen its influence wane amid the rise of the superhero movie? that was a very legitimate concern. i didn't feel that instinctively, but it was always a possibility. then, we dropped ourfirst teaser trailer in may and it had it 148 million views in 24 hours. i'm not worried about it any more. what does worry me is that the market has contracted due to the kind of double punch of streaming and the pandemic. it's coming back — slowly coming back. we're at maybe 80% of what we were in 2019. and/or, you know, back when we released the first movie. so, can we be profitable in a changed market or are we just the last dinosaur, you know, dying after the comet hit? couldn't tell you that right now, you know? we'll know in a few weeks, i guess. why do you come to us? ijust want to keep my family safe. i

filming for avatar 3 has already been completed and some work has even been done on a fourth film. with a reported budget of $350 million for the way of water, there is big pressure for it to be a success. i need you to be strong. early reviews for the way of water have praised the visuals, but found some of the story and dialogue lacking. cameron is hoping the movie and its theme of family will resonate with cinema audiences. you know, regardless, it's a relief, right? so, we've been sitting on this egg for a long time and getting it out in front of people, you know, the response has been overwhelmingly good so far. i mean, i haven't seen any reviews yet, so i'm sure all the nit—picking will start at that point but emotionally, people seem to be pretty emotionally charged by the film and that's enough of an answer for me. the way of water is projected to do well at the box office but it will have to do tremendous business just to break even.

james cameron is hoping that big money will mean he gets to release his planned avatar sequels, as well as demonstrate that following a difficult few years, large audiences are ready to return and prove that cinema—going is alive and well in a post—covid world. let's get it done. a year ago, steven spielberg was busy promoting west side story — a film set in this new york neighbourhood in the 19505. this year, he has made his mark with a very different picture called the fabelmans, which i really love. you get the impression after watching this movie that you really know stephen spielberg. movies are dreams... train horn sounds.

..that you never forget. the fabelmans is much more intimate than steven spielberg's best known movies like indiana jones orjurassic park, or even last year's west side story. it is the story of his family life as he grew up and the role that movies played in his formative years. he made the film with the encouragement of screenwriter tony kushner, with whom he's collaborated before. i've always found ways of putting my personal life in everything i've done. there's pieces of me in everything i've really directed, but this was a very focused, intentional story of coming of age. i've never made a coming—of—age story before and i've never told one so close to my own experiences and so close to my own heart. only the names were changed to protect the innocent! you can'tjust love something. you also have to take care of it. it's more important

than your hobby. i can you stop calling it a hobby? the fabelmans is really helped by its strong performances. by michelle williams' brilliant playing a version of spielberg's mother who had affections for a man other than her husband. and canadian—american actor gabriel labelle is also strong, playing spielberg in his teenage years. it's a portrait of a family where there is a lot of love but where relationships are farfrom simple. it feels like an honest depiction of what went on in spielberg's family, where not everyone comes out looking great. do you always have to be the centre of attention? stop shouting at her! there has been nothingl but disrespect from you. i'm your mother! families are complicated. and i don't know any family that is not complicated. and our complications are probably not as unusual as someone else's, so i think this is a big universal reflection, i think, of everybody, everywhere, with siblings, with parents, with problems

at school, with a passion, a hobby, something that becomes a career, so i think there's a lot of sort of universal truths in the story we're telling. the fabelmans is very moving. it will probably feature prominently in the oscar nominations but sadly, like many other very good prestige pictures this year, it'as been struggling to find an audience in cinemas. movie—goers will come out for big event movies but not so much for smaller arthouse pictures. what was your favourite part? and cut! beautiful. that was good. among the actors who made quite an impact in end of the year films was britain's emma corrin who is perhaps best known for playing diana princess of wales in the crown. and now in lady chatterley�*s lover. in 2022, more and more award shows became gender neutral. this development is supported by emma corrin who identifies as non—binary.

and as you might imagine, the actor is also a big fan of the dh lawrence novel in which the lady chatterley�*s loverfilm is based. emma jones tells us more. confusing sex with love. it's nothing like that! yes it is. lady chatterley�*s lover has always provoked discussion. the book was banned and classed as obscene as late as the 19605 because of its sexual content. in 2022, the crown's emma corrin plays connie, an aristocratic unhappy wife who finds fulfilment with her husband's gamekeeper, oliver mellors played by jack o'connell. times may have changed since the book's publication, but corrin finds much in the narrative that is relevant now. it speaks very much, like, to the times we live in today. obviously things have progressed, but i also think that the society we live in is very fragile and the rights of women's bodies are very fragile and i think it's a celebration of autonomy.

not like any man i've ever met before. you're not like i any other woman. corrin's performance has been highly rated by critics. the actor has said they are non—binary, meaning they have a gender identity that doesn't fit into the male—female binary and they use they and them pronouns. they also recently told the bbc they would support categories in award ceremonies becoming gender neutral. this love is all consuming. theirs is a powerful new voice. in 2022, they have become a sought—after actor, starring with another much talked about young celebrity, harry styles, in british drama my policeman. styles stars as a young officer in 19505 england forced to hide his sexuality. lady chatterley. sorry, i don't mean to intrude. do you want to come in? the england of the lady chatterley era,

just after the first world war, is equally repressive, and lady chatterley finds freedom, and that was the attraction for corrin taking the part. the first time we met, they shared with me that they felt a very strong connection with the material, especially the scene dancing naked under the rain — and they said, "this is one of the most iconic moment "of freedom that i have ever read and i want to do it — "i want to explore that feeling of liberating freedom." is that right? yeah, yeah — that's completely right. and why was that? i think itjustjumped out at me because it terrified me and enticed me in equal measure. i don't think i had ever seen anything like that on screen and was excited to, yeah, make that happen. it's amazing, isn't it? how someone can get so into your blood. physical intimacy is an essential part of this narrative, but actors have become more outspoken about whether they felt comfortable filming sex scenes or not.

you will only be the second man i have ever had sex with. oh, god... emma thompson in her recent film good luck to you, leo grande, about the sexual awakening of a woman, praised the idea of using intimacy co—ordinators on film sets. this production also worked with one. joely richardson, who played lady chatterley in a 1993 bbc miniseries, and in this production, played clifford chatterley�*s nurse, thinks film sets have changed for the better. we are more aware of what needs to be put in place with love scenes, that everyone has to be protected. they tend to be more choreographed. in the old days, it was like "ok, get on with it." but life is what we make of it. this version does also focus on the men in lady chatterley�*s life — the ptsd oliver mellors is suffering after the first world war that causes him to isolate himself, the class bitterness between gamekeeper and landowner, and sir clifford chatterley�*s

own mental health problems after a wartime injury that leads him to rebuff his wife. but this is emma corrin's film as constance chatterley, and as such, their comments on acting categories becoming gender neutral could have a lot of currency, given that award season is already under way. for me, one of the more pleasant surprises at the movies in 2022 was the indian film rrr. it's a story of the relationship between two heroes in 19205 india, when the british were in charge. it's sheer movie escapism and it has been put together extremely well. rrr is a big movie, an epic action drama — the most expensive indian movie ever made. not from bollywood, but tollywood. it's a telugu language film. it's gaining accolades by the minute.

essentially, it is a story of friendship — friendship between two giant heroes, you know? but what we did was, like, we kept the emotions as grounded, as very human. their strengths might be superhuman. but there is a beautiful friendship that is developing between them. rrr has become a global phenomenon. it's become a hit across india, injapan, the us, as well as elsewhere. it's incredibly unusual for a telugu language film to break through in the us — it's never really happened before. i think most people don't even know what the language is, unfortunately, in this country, so unless they have some relationship to the culture and as a result of that — as with parasite and some other international quote unquote foreign language film crossovers — people aren't

thinking about the language it is in, they are thinking about the experience of the movie itself and they don't even remember that there were subtitles when they come out of it and that's really what the ultimate goal should be. there's something about rrr that's appealing to people that goes beyond the parameters of south asian cinema and allows it to just feel like universal escapism and also, i think a lot of audiences are starved of good escapism because we have so many marvel movies, we have so many star wars movies, and that sort of storytelling has started to feel kind of redundant. financially, the movie has been a big winner. it's brought in more than $175 million worldwide, setting several box office records for an indian film. during the covid lockdowns, covid pandemics, when everything was shut down, i think people started looking at stories from other cultures. they were exposed to more cultures, more different ways of storytelling.

now, for a period of 1—1.5 years, when the cinemas were shut down, people got exposed to the other cultures, story...story narratives and everything. i think that also helped a lot. by the time that cinemas opened again and people started coming to the theatres, their horizons broadened much wider than before. i think that also is a reason why people are appreciating rrr now. rrr even stands a chance of getting oscar nominations, especially after winning a best director award from a top american film critics group. it's all potentially very good news for indian cinema, which is often overlooked by the academy awards. every december, i get deliveries here

in my new york apartment of many, many boxes — like these — which come from the big hollywood studios and some smaller production companies, full of what i would call promotionaljunk, designed to influence me as a member of a critics group to vote for a particular movie orfavour a particular movie. but this year, i got more boxes than ever and i want to show you what is in some of them. oh, this is for argentina 1985. it's got a nice bottle of wine but, ooh, wow — there's some food in there. it is quite good because you get a dvd — i mean, not a lot of people have dvd players anymore... you get a screenplay. the other thing about all this is it's very wasteful packaging. sometimes, there is nice chocolate. ok, this is puss in boots — why would i want anything to do with puss in boots? these books, i mean, they're beautifully produced. it must cost a fortune

to put them together, but basically, it is all soft promotional material, and i find that kind of a wee bit off—putting. well, um...| am, of course, a totally incorruptible human being — anybody who knows me will tell you that — so getting all these things like this is not, or did not, have any impact at all on me making up my list of the top ten films of the year. at number ten, rrr, the indian action epic for the joy it brings to all who watch it. the musical moments were the best, so vibrant and alive compared to standard escapist moviemaking. at number nine, good luck to you, leo grande, in which emma thompson plays an older woman seeking sexual adventure with a younger man. if nothing else, it proves that emma thompson really is a brilliant actor. so, what does her heartbeat sound like? in eighth place, avatar: the way of water. why? because it is such

an impressive feat by james cameron in harnessing technology to create a magical world. at number seven, the fabelmans, steven spielberg's semi—autobiographical story about how he developed a passion for moviemaking and the complexities of his family life. his most grown—up film to date and possibly one of his best. we're from the new york times. i believe you used to work for harvey weinstein? just ahead of the fabelmans is the movie she said, the story of two new york times journalists who wrote a report on the sexual abuse allegations against harvey weinstein that helped spawn the #metoo movement. a great film paying tribute to the journalistic process. at numberfive, empire of light — a film from sam mendes that dealt with racism and love of movies, but, to me, it was a compassionate portrait of an unpredictable woman, played brilliantly by olivia colman, struggling with mental illness. in fourth place, the belgian film close from film—maker lukas dhont — a disconcerting story of the close friendship

between two teenage boys tragically torn apart. photography is like a flash of euphoria. at number three, all the beauty and the bloodshed, a documentary from laura poitras, focusing on activist photographer nan goldin and her efforts to hold a wealthy family responsible for the opioid crisis. very creatively brought together by poitras. in the number two position, aftersun — like an experimental film, at times, it captures the beautiful relationship between a father and daughter on holiday in turkey with a great performance from actor paul mescal from new york—based scottish film—maker charlotte wells. and the talking movies number one film of 2022 is tar, a character study of a fascinating, but troubled

female conductor with a lust for power, played very convincingly by cate blanchett. time is the essential piece of interpretation. an intelligent film, written and directed by todd field. he brings us a story for our times — one that deals with corporate power relations and cancel culture. well, that brings our special talking movies review of 2022 to a close. we hope you enjoyed the programme. please remember, you can always reach us online at bbc.com/talkingmovies, and you can find us on twitter. so, from me, tom brook and the rest of the talking movies team here in new york and london, it's goodbye as we leave you with a song from one of my favourite films of the year, rrr.

there is also a knighthood for the queen guitarist brian may. many more sports stars have also been included in the honours left after the commonwealth games up bellingham.

new covid rules for people arriving in england from china. travellers to provide a negative test result stop will health officials: beijing to share accurate coronavirus data? a winter warning from nhs positive wales. they say health services are experiencing demand like never seen before and urge people to do what they can to help. we catch up with sam ryder and ikenye for the new year's eve party on bbc one. tell us how we can't wait for your revision to come to the uk 2023. t wait for your revision to come to the uk 2023-— wait for your revision to come to the uk 2023. ~ ., ., ., the uk 2023. i think we are going to smash it, the uk 2023. i think we are going to smash it. we _ the uk 2023. i think we are going to smash it, we are _ the uk 2023. i think we are going to smash it, we are bearing _ the uk 2023. i think we are going to smash it, we are bearing an - smash it, we are bearing an incredible response ability here, throwing a party for the ukraine at our house. find throwing a party for the ukraine at our house. �* throwing a party for the ukraine at our house. . ., throwing a party for the ukraine at our house-— our house. and i called one for those in scotland, _ our house. and i called one for those in scotland, a _ our house. and i called one for those in scotland, a much i our house. and i called one for i those in scotland, a much milder day elsewhere _ those in scotland, a much milder day elsewhere. there will be reigned for some _ elsewhere. there will be reigned for some join— elsewhere. there will be reigned for some. join me for the full core forecast — some. join me for the full core forecast details here on breakfast.

good morning. it is saturday 31 december. ourtop good morning. it is saturday 31 december. our top story colonmac members of england's history making minuses football team have been recognised in the new year honours. the first such list to be signed off by king charles. the captain lifted the trophy in the summer and has been made an obe, while the player of the tournament and fellow teammates have all been made mbas. theyjoin a whole host of people from the world of art, science and politics who have been recognised for their contribution to society as our entertainment correspondent reports. brian may on top of the palace and now feeling on top of the world. the guitarist and animal welfare campaigner knighted notjust campaigner knighted not just services campaigner knighted notjust services to music, but for his charity work as well. t services to music, but for his charity work as well.- services to music, but for his charity work as well. i do feel that

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harper, for her campaign to bring in automatic life sentences for anyone killing an emergency worker while committing a crime. an comedian, actor and presenter frank skinner for services to the entertainment industry. while jfk, for services to the entertainment industry. whilejfk, known as the queen of lovers rock, so she is deeply honoured to be made and mbe. # by your silly games... the single was one of the defining songs of i # by your silly games... the single l was one of the defining songs of the 19705. most people being honoured never expected to be in the public eye. people are blue a good, and any organised supplies and raised tens of thousands of pounds for people fleeing ukraine. she receives a british empire medal. out of the field to be honoured like this? tt field to be honoured like this? tt is absolutely amazing and i think because we have had a bit of a gap and i am able to look back and

reminisce, it is incredible what you can do in such a short amount of time. i think if i had time. ithink if i had planned it, it would never have happened. we just went with it and it was amazing. just went with it and it was amazing-— just went with it and it was amazinu. . ., ., ., , , amazing. just one of the many been recoanised amazing. just one of the many been recognised for _ amazing. just one of the many been recognised for making _ amazing. just one of the many been recognised for making a _ amazing. just one of the many been recognised for making a difference i recognised for making a difference to others. paula who has campaigned for tougher sentences for child abusers have been made and mbe. her adopted son tony, aged eight, had to have both his legs amputated after being abused as a baby by his biological parents. legislation came into effect injune. although she was amazed to be included in the list. totally overwhelmed, and it has topped off the year, it has been a really tough year for family, with my diagnosis of bowel cancer in february, two major surgeries and six months of chemo, it actually really has made the end of the year so much more memorable. yeah, it is

just amazing. the so much more memorable. yeah, it is just amazing-— just amazing. the world health organization — just amazing. the world health organization has _ just amazing. the world health organization has urged - just amazing. the world health organization has urged china i just amazing. the world health j organization has urged china to share accurate data on covid cases following a surge in the country after beijing relax its coronavirus restrictions. it comes after the government here announced that from thursday, all passengers arriving into england from china will be required to provide a negative covid test before they travel. the decision was made after tory mp5 called for more robust approaches from ministers. here is a political correspondence. at heathrow last night, a flight touching down. from thursday, anyone coming to england from mainland china will have to show a negative covid test. it will be the first time covid measures have been imposed again since international restrictions were fully lifted in the spring. the government is keen to stress its temporary and that people coming from china are low. it is a precaution, it says, because of a lack of comments of information from the chinese government. the country

has seen a surge in the virus which analyst claim is being underreported.- analyst claim is being underreported. analyst claim is being underre orted. ., ,., ., underreported. the reason there are millions of infections _ underreported. the reason there are millions of infections happening i underreported. the reason there are millions of infections happening is i millions of infections happening is because the population there are either unvaccinated or under vaccinated, using chinese vaccines that don't work we, the consequences there is a really big surge in infections, and what people are concerned about is that there may be new variants of the virus. it is not part that any new variants of coronavirus are circulating in china, the government says new measures will help it detect any. from a week tomorrow, a sample of people from china will also be tested when they arrive at heathrow. it is a marked change from just a day earlier, when ministers said they have no plans to follow other countries and introduce tasting. tt other countries and introduce tastinu . , other countries and introduce tastina. , , ., other countries and introduce tastina. , , , other countries and introduce tastina. , , ., other countries and introduce tastina. , , , ., ., tasting. if this is a step to a aeneral tasting. if this is a step to a general side _ tasting. if this is a step to a general side back _ tasting. if this is a step to a general side back to - tasting. if this is a step to a general side back to travel| general side back to travel

restrictions, but it... untilwe have that certainty that restrictions, but it... until we have that certainty that there aren't these new variants that potentially out there, then i'm content that it is this very limited and specific measure just to give us and specific measure just to give us a bit of extra reassurance. fi and specific measure just to give us a bit of extra reassurance. a former minister was _ a bit of extra reassurance. a former minister was among _ a bit of extra reassurance. a former minister was among those - a bit of extra reassurance. a former minister was among those urging i a bit of extra reassurance. a former. minister was among those urging the government to reconsider. he is pleased with the change of heart. tt pleased with the change of heart. it is a sad fact that covid is peaking now, _ is a sad fact that covid is peaking now. and — is a sad fact that covid is peaking now, and will continue to peak during — now, and will continue to peak during the _ now, and will continue to peak during the course of this year in china _ during the course of this year in china but — during the course of this year in china. but the data we are getting from _ china. but the data we are getting from the _ china. but the data we are getting from the chinese government on prevalence and variance just is not complete — prevalence and variance just is not complete. in the absence of reliable data from _ complete. in the absence of reliable data from the chinese government, it is important _ data from the chinese government, it is important that we protect our own population. — is important that we protect our own population, and we have as much information as we can get. the world health organization _ information as we can get. the world health organization is _ information as we can get. the world health organization is held _ information as we can get. the world health organization is held a - health organization is held a high—level meeting with chinese officials to ask them to share data.

the united states, italy and india are among countries that have imposed compulsory testing. the government is that it will review its restrictions of china improves on sharing information. it puts more international pressure on china, in what is also a test on ministers here for how we continue to live with covid. an afternoon of prayer for elle edwards, who was fatally shot in a pub on christmas eve, will be held in wallasey today. yesterday, herfather described his daughter, who was not thought to have been the target of the attack, as "the most beautiful and bright star". our reporter andy gill is at the scene for us this morning. andy, today's gathering will be a chance for the community to come together? that is right, this will be at a catholic church, a very short walk from here. we have already been

saying prayers for elle edwards since the shooting. the church will be open between two o'clock and five o'clock in the afternoon for people to come together to say a prayer, light a candle, have a chat and a cup of tea to reflect on the effect this shooting has had on the family and the wider community. the parish priest has said the pub has been at the centre of the community for a long time, place where young people have gathered, his own niece and nephew were at the pub on the night of the shooting. people gathered there at like 26—year—old elle edwards, who police say was not the intended target of the shooting. police say they want the community to come forward with information about what happened. they do have a number of lines of inquiry and they are running through a lot of cctv. they said the people who did this do not deserve to be walking the

streets, they deserve to be in prison. by people of coming forward with information, that is how the family of elle edwards will get justice. they particularly want to know about a dark mercedes car that was seen just before the shooting. where did it go? where did it go after that? this was a girl who had plenty of plans for the future, plans which cannot be realised of course. �* , . plans which cannot be realised of course. ~ , , ., ~ i. plans which cannot be realised of course. ~ , , ., ~ ., course. andy gill, thank you for now. more than 30 flood warnings are in place in central and southern scotland, after heavy rain. a severe flood warning — meaning there's a risk to life — has been issued for the river nith, which overflowed its banks yesterday in dumfries. flooding caused widespread disruption to transport links yesterday, closing the west coast main line north of lockerbie.

the pioneering us tv broadcaster barbara walters has died at the age of 93. she became the first us female network news anchor when she joined abc news in 1976 and went on to interview world leaders from richard nixon, margaret thatcher, vladamir putin and fidel castro. barbara retired from her 52—year career in 2014. preparations are under way for the funeral of the football legend pele, after his death at the age of 82. he was the only player to have won the world cup three times. three days of national mourning are being observed in brazil and next week, his coffin will be carried through the streets of his hometown santos — as a final chance for his fans to say goodbye to him. here's matt with a look at this morning's weather. how is new year's eve looking? a bit ofa a bit of a mix, a bit ofa mix, if you a bit of a mix, if you are on the move ahead of the evening celebrations, may be allow a bit of extra time, there is heavy rain

around, still seeing impacts of flooding from the past few days. bbc local radio and bbc sounds is your best port of call for the latest news. the worst of the flooding at the moment is in scotland, a severe flood warning in force in the dumfries area. conditions are improving but there is more rain to come in the evening. at the moment some of the wettest conditions of across part of lincolnshire easing inserts. my wet weather across wales which will head across the southern part of england and wales. northern ireland will see some of the brightest weather, especially around lunchtime and drier and brighter conditions to the east of scotland. snow in the north and that will head southwards. some places in scotland struggling to get above freezing all day. northern scotland could get up to an incredibly mild 15 degrees in the south—east and that is that the cloud, wind and rain. there will be win, touching gale force later on. more rain across england and wales

this evening. at the time we hit midnight, this is the midnight forecast to go into 2023. there will be clear skies around england and wales, just a few showers. to newcastle, carlisle out towards northern ireland, around the belfast area, outbreaks of rain and in glasgow and edinburgh by midnight we could see rain pushing and which contain wet snow mixed in. cold conditions here. that will turn to snow even more as we head into northern scotland where temperatures will be as low as minus seven. extensive snowfall through the higher ground and even lower levels. stay is blustery through the night into the morning but temperatures not dropping below around 10 degrees in central london. incredibly mild start to 2023. almost a continuation what we have seen over the past year but there will be sunshine to southern and eastern areas of england and parts of wales. more frequent on new year's day in northern england and northern ireland and plenty of cloud across

scotland where some of the will be mixed between sleet and snow especially in the north. mild away from scotland and northern ireland. if you need a better day to get out walking, monday could be your day. any rain in the south—east clearing away and a few showers in the north—east of scotland. for many a monday, it's going to be a dry and bright day with some sunshine, feeling a bit fresher as well, but there is more wet and windy weather to come from areas of low pressure as we head through the first two days of 2023. the chief executive of the nhs in wales has urged people to call 999 only if it's urgent — to try to relieve pressure on the health service. the new year is usually one of the busiest times for emergency departments. it comes amid a rise of flu and covid cases across the uk. simonjones reports. siren wails. this winter, the health service is experiencing demand like it's never seen before — that's the stark warning

from the nhs in wales, which is dealing with a sharp rise in cases of flu and covid. its chief executivejudith paget is pleading with people to only attend emergency departments for urgent care. in a statement, she said: a message reiterated by one health board. the pressure is on the nursing staff to make sure that we can give the best care. we're working with the a&e departments to make sure the patients are coming in through the ambulance service, getting them up to the wards quickly. but obviously, we've got to isolate quite a lot of patients, so that means looking at our bed base, looking at our side rooms and our wards. as this public health campaign makes clear, flu is back with a vengeance. nhs england says there were more than 3700 patients a day in hospital with flu last week — that's a sevenfold increase on the situation last month.

health bosses say a twindemic of flu and covid is now a reality. it's led a number of ambulance trusts to declare critical incidents. 90—year—old jean stringer was visiting family on boxing day in gloucester when she fell down on the stairs. she spent 23 hours on the landing with a fractured hip, waiting for an ambulance. it's just horrendous because we knew how uncomfortable she was and there was absolutely nothing that we could do, apart from keep her topped up with the paracetamol and codeine and keep asking her if she's ok, and you know that she's not. when she arrived at hospital, she spent 4.5 hours in the ambulance, waiting to be admitted. the ambulance service admits it's under huge pressure. and gps, too, say they are stretched. this is the — certainly the worst that i've seen it. speaking to colleagues, they've described it as the worst couple of weeks in their careers.

we're asking that the public only use a&e for life—threatening emergencies. with flu cases also rising in scotland and northern ireland, health bosses are urging anyone eligible for a flu or covid jab that has not yet come forward to get vaccinated. and people celebrating the new year tonight are being asked to be sensible. simon jones, bbc news. we'rejoined now by sir frank atherton, chief medical officer for wales. thank you for your time. we are concentrating on whale specifically and we have seen the quotes, the nhs in wales facing demand like we have never seen. what does that manifest as in practical terms, what is that looking like?— as in practical terms, what is that looking like? you know, every year at this time — looking like? you know, every year at this time of _ looking like? you know, every year at this time of year _ looking like? you know, every year at this time of year it _ looking like? you know, every year at this time of year it is _ looking like? you know, every year at this time of year it is always i at this time of year it is always the busiest time of the year for the nhs and that is certainly the case here in wales. what it means is that our hospitals are full of patients at the moment and too many people coming into hospitalfor the reasons

you have outlined. we have got still a lot of patients with covid, about 500 patients in hospital beds in wales at the moment who are infected with coronavirus. and the flu has been on the rise for the last couple of weeks. so that is contributing to those pressures. but also we have a major problem in social care. people who are medically fit for discharged are not being released into the community. all of that is conspiring to add up to the pressures, even before the pandemic, we saw year on year at this time of year, increased pressures. and it has got incrementally worse and those things about the respiratory viruses and the social care pressures are blocking up the system. the consequence is, as you describe, ambulances are waiting too long outside of hospitals. that is why i am appealing to the public at the

moment to free up capacity by using the nhs and using it wisely. t5 the the nhs and using it wisely. is the situation as _ the nhs and using it wisely. is the situation as described, _ the nhs and using it wisely. is the situation as described, a - the nhs and using it wisely. is the situation as described, a demand likely have never seen before, is this a clear and present risk to life? ~ ,, ., , , this a clear and present risk to life? ~ ,, .. , ~ life? whenever the nhs has this kind of level of pressure _ life? whenever the nhs has this kind of level of pressure on _ life? whenever the nhs has this kind of level of pressure on it, _ life? whenever the nhs has this kind of level of pressure on it, there i life? whenever the nhs has this kind of level of pressure on it, there is i of level of pressure on it, there is always a risk in the system. it is not the service we want to provide orany not the service we want to provide or any of our doctors or nurses want to provide. we have to find ways to free that up. we have long—term plans to improve capacity in the whole system. we really need to unblock the problems in social care. but in the short term we have to address some of the demand issues. some years ago, we set up in wales to prevent too much pressure being on the 999 service, which has to be there for people with life—threatening incidents. we set “p life—threatening incidents. we set up an advice service, 111 and that is under pressure. what we are

advising the public to do is go to the iii advising the public to do is go to the 111 website in wales that people can go to to get all sorts of advice. people have been ringing the helplines because they have run out of medicines and people shouldn't run out of medicine at this time of year. but there are ways around that, pharmacists are still open, pharmacists can provide emergency supplies of medicines for up to 30 days. if we can remove some of those calls from the call centres that will free up capacity so that people who really need thick service, people with life—threatening illnesses, can get to hospital safety. illnesses, can get to hospital safe . ., illnesses, can get to hospital safe . . , ., illnesses, can get to hospital safe. ., , illnesses, can get to hospital safe . ., , ,., safety. can you pick up on the comments — safety. can you pick up on the comments from _ safety. can you pick up on the comments from judith - safety. can you pick up on the i comments from judith padgett, safety. can you pick up on the - comments from judith padgett, chief executive of the welsh nhs. she said it is vital that we all think carefully about what we do as individuals? what does that mean? i know you mentioned the idea of not making unnecessary calls, but i am thinking most people have common sense and on the whole they don't do

that anyway. it is new year's eve, what would you say to people who are planning on going out, doing what they would normally do? are you asking for some kind of change in behaviour? t asking for some kind of change in behaviour?— asking for some kind of change in behaviour? ., , ., , ., , behaviour? i agree, people generally behave sensibly. _ behaviour? i agree, people generally behave sensibly. but _ behaviour? i agree, people generally behave sensibly. but sadly _ behaviour? i agree, people generally behave sensibly. but sadly when i behave sensibly. but sadly when alcohol gets thrown into the mix, that can sometimes go out of the window. we are asking people to behave sensibly, they put themselves at risk, don't put others at risk, look after each other out and about, don't drink too much and don't get into trouble. we do see that in the uk at this time of year. similarly, it is not the time to put yourself at risk with dangerous activities, anything that increases the risk to you personally, given the fact we do have delays to ambulance services and they can only meet the needs of the most seriously ill. t am and they can only meet the needs of the most seriously ill.— the most seriously ill. i am going to ask a very _ the most seriously ill. i am going to ask a very obvious _ the most seriously ill. i am going to ask a very obvious question i the most seriously ill. i am going to ask a very obvious question of| to ask a very obvious question of you. we have had this with politicians before you have raised

this issue have said stay away from things that put you at risk. i don't know what you're talking about, going out on a bicycle is a risk. going to the shops for some people could be a risk. i really don't know what that means? you could be a risk. i really don't know what that means?— could be a risk. i really don't know what that means? you know, the one thin we what that means? you know, the one thing we are — what that means? you know, the one thing we are lucky _ what that means? you know, the one thing we are lucky with _ what that means? you know, the one thing we are lucky with in _ what that means? you know, the one thing we are lucky with in the - thing we are lucky with in the season, we don't have a cold snap, it has been and gone. two weeks ago, if you look back, people were out on bicycles and out running, it was pretty iced up and people were falling over. fortunately we don't have that at the moment. now is not the time to be going out and starting to do a huge long run. we want people to get fit and active in the new year, of course we do, but do it sensibly. think about pacing yourself, don't take on too much all at once. keeping yourself warm at home is really important as well, looking after your health. i know it is difficult with the cost of living crisis, but that is important as

well. watch out for your loved ones, make sure people are kept safe, particularly the elderly, they are well hydrated at home. people can get dehydrated very quickly. we know elderly people who get dehydrated, they have problems with frailty, they have problems with frailty, they have falls and end up coming to hospital. we can look after each other, look after ourselves and keep the nhs for those who need it. me the nhs for those who need it. we appreciate your time, sir frank atherton. as we've been hearing, there's been a steep rise in flu and covid cases in hospitals, adding pressure onto health services. we're joined now by the gp dr mohit mandiratta. will be interesting to get your response to what we have just heard. will you be advising patients not to undertake risky activities, whatever they may be?— they may be? being sensible is important- _ they may be? being sensible is important- it— they may be? being sensible is important. it is _ they may be? being sensible is important. it is fantastic - they may be? being sensible is important. it is fantastic we i they may be? being sensible is| important. it is fantastic we can celebrate a normal christmas and new

year for the first time in a couple of years, that is the real positive, but being sensible is important. we are in the midst of a busy winter, in my practice we have had respiratory viruses and we have the mix of the normal cough and cold, we have flu, and we have heard about how many people are ending up in hospital with flu. we have covid still circulating, the understandable concerns about strep and it is a busy time. from my point of view it is a little bit old—fashioned but we have heard about catch it, bin it, kill it. we have heard about people who have had this terrible cold or flu. we have been reminded of a lot of things during the pandemic about washing your hands, making sure you are keeping distance, ventilating rooms. we want to celebrate tonight for vulnerable people, we have elderly relatives who might have immune

suppression and other long—term conditions. it is about protecting them at this time. if you need to go out, if you can avoid mixing with them, if you are going to the shop and feel unwell, wear a mask. it is simple but will help to prevent the spread of these things at this time of year. we spread of these things at this time of ear. ~ ., , ., ., of year. we have 'ust heard from the welsh of year. we have 'ust heard from the welsh nus, — of year. we have 'ust heard from the welsh was. they— of year. we have just heard from the welsh nhs, they don't _ of year. we have just heard from the welsh nhs, they don't want - of year. we have just heard from the welsh nhs, they don't want people i welsh nhs, they don't want people wasting their time with those things, but then cough, cold, flu. flu is very dangerous to some people isn't it? what is the point at which someone should be going, maybe the instinct is, they are under pressure and i don't want to make the phone call because of this. what is the point at which you should be worried about someone and thinking, i do need to go into the nhs system and seek advice?— seek advice? very difficult to define it specifically. - seek advice? very difficult to define it specifically. flu i seek advice? very difficult to define it specifically. flu is i seek advice? very difficult to i define it specifically. flu is more serious than a simple cough and cold and people will feel more unwell. high temperatures with more

difficulty in breathing. the condition last longer, and a cough and a cold is seven to ten days and people start to get better but that flu can last a couple of weeks. it is sad to say, but the nhs is here. if you are worried and feeling very unwell, a&e should be full of emergency, as has already been set said. if you are short of breath and have chest pain, had a trauma and you think you might have broken something, and you are bleeding heavily, that is a&e. there are urgent treatment centres which are staffed by gps, nhs111 is a great place to put in your symptoms and they can tell you if you should self care, go to a pharmacy is because they can provide you with a lot of medications for the simple cough and cold. some people will be more vulnerable, very old, very young and those with immune systems that are weak and other chronic long—term

conditions. we weak and other chronic long-term conditions-— weak and other chronic long-term conditions. ~ ., ., ., conditions. we have heard it a few times this money, _ conditions. we have heard it a few times this money, how _ conditions. we have heard it a few times this money, how often i conditions. we have heard it a few times this money, how often do i conditions. we have heard it a few. times this money, how often do you get a call from someone and you hold the phone away and you think, really, they are phony about this? it happens more than you would think. most of the people are very sensible. but there are a few people, it is no secret, the pressure the whole of the health services under, so if you use it, make sure it is appropriate. but euuall , make sure it is appropriate. but equally, especially in the early stages of the pandemic there were people who should have been seeking help, but they didn't because they were worried about adding pressure on to the health service. it is important that if people are really unwell, they get the help they need? that is not the message now, regardless of the pressure, if you are unwell, we are working hard in difficult circumstances but do not ignore things if you are worried. how is new year's eve looking for you? how is new year's eve looking for ou? . ., how is new year's eve looking for ou? . . ., ., how is new year's eve looking for ou? . ., ., ., ., you? nice and relaxed. how about ou? you? nice and relaxed. how about you? very — you? nice and relaxed. how about you? very quiet- _ you? nice and relaxed. how about you? very quiet. you're _ you? nice and relaxed. how about you? very quiet. you're not i you? nice and relaxed. how about. you? very quiet. you're not working over this immediate _ you? very quiet. you're not working

over this immediate period? - you? very quiet. you're not working over this immediate period? no, i i you? very quiet. you're not working i over this immediate period? no, i am back at work— over this immediate period? no, i am back at work next _ over this immediate period? no, i am back at work next week. _ over this immediate period? no, i am back at work next week. i _ over this immediate period? no, i am back at work next week. i will - over this immediate period? no, i am back at work next week. i will be i back at work next week. i will be amazed if _ back at work next week. i will be amazed if i _ back at work next week. i will be amazed if i am _ back at work next week. i will be amazed if i am back _ back at work next week. i will be amazed if i am back at _ back at work next week. i will be amazed if i am back at -- - back at work next week. i will be amazed if| am back at -- awake| back at work next week. i will be i amazed if i am back at -- awake at amazed if i am back at —— awake at midnight. lots of people take up running in the new year as a way to get fit, but how about running a marathon every morning? every day? for a year? well that's what gary mckee has been doing this year since the ist of january, and today he'll be setting off on his final run of the year. our reporter abi smitton is in cumbria with him this morning. there we go, they are all ready to set off. , ., ., there we go, they are all ready to set off. h, ., ., ., ., set off. good morning, what an incredible _ set off. good morning, what an incredible sendoff _ set off. good morning, what an incredible sendoff to _ set off. good morning, what an incredible sendoff to gary - set off. good morning, what an incredible sendoff to gary as i set off. good morning, what an} incredible sendoff to gary as he embarks on his final marathon of the year. we may have some typical cumbrian weather but the rain is not dampening anybody�*s spirits. we are expecting at least 50 people to run the route with gary and many more to be lining his way. he is aiming to

raise £1 million for macmillan cancer support and hospice at home west cumbria. let's take a look at his incredible journey so far. good morning, the ist ofjanuary 2022. i'm going to set off on a difficult challenge, but not more difficult than facing cancer. this was gary mckee at the start of the year, the very beginning of his epic challenge. every day this year he has laced up his trainers and hit the road in the head, the freezing cold, even on christmas day, surrounded by supporters, running 26.2 miles each day, all to raise money for charity. # every day is christmas. when somebody is going to ring the bell in the cancer ward it's to signify the end of their treatment. when they go outside, they feel the rain, it'll be the nicest rain they have ever seen, so we always say we are running under somebody else's rain. he will cover nearly 10,000 miles,

burning almost 1.5 million calories and run through 25 pairs of trainers. he has had support from famous faces. well done, 300 marathons, incredible, not long to go. i and joined by someone who knows what it is like to take on a mammoth challenge. it has been fantastic, and to run with them is awesome, this is incredible. today, the end of the road, the finish line is inside. just 26.2 miles to go. we arejoined by we are joined by the man we arejoined by the man of we are joined by the man of the moment and some of his support crew who will also be running the marathon with him. gary, how are you feeling? i’m marathon with him. gary, how are you feelin: ? �* . , marathon with him. gary, how are you feelina? �* . , ., , feeling? i'm a little bit nervous. it's not about _ feeling? i'm a little bit nervous. it's not about the _ feeling? i'm a little bit nervous. it's not about the distance, - feeling? i'm a little bit nervous. it's not about the distance, it i

feeling? i'm a little bit nervous. it's not about the distance, it is| it's not about the distance, it is just, it is the last one, i have all these people to support me, and everyone has come out to run in the last day. it will be a special day, and ijust want last day. it will be a special day, and i just want to thank everybody who has got behind me and believed in me and supported me throughout the year. in me and supported me throughout the ear. ., ., , ., the year. you ran the first man marathon _ the year. you ran the first man marathon with _ the year. you ran the first man marathon with him _ the year. you ran the first man marathon with him at - the year. you ran the first man marathon with him at the - the year. you ran the first man marathon with him at the start| the year. you ran the first man i marathon with him at the start of the year, what you think of his achievement?— the year, what you think of his achievement? i'm so proud, my friend, achievement? i'm so proud, my friend. we _ achievement? i'm so proud, my friend, we have _ achievement? i'm so proud, my friend, we have had _ achievement? i'm so proud, my friend, we have had such - achievement? i'm so proud, my friend, we have had such a - achievement? i'm so proud, my| friend, we have had such a great yeah _ friend, we have had such a great yeah the — friend, we have had such a great year. the main thing is to get to that million pound for these charities. it would just be absolutely fantastic, so if anybody can go _ absolutely fantastic, so if anybody can go to — absolutely fantastic, so if anybody can go to to the just giving page and support us, it would make it so worthwhile — and support us, it would make it so worthwhile-— worthwhile. you were in'ured last ear, and worthwhile. you were in'ured last year. and you i worthwhile. you were in'ured last year, and you promised- worthwhile. you were injured last year, and you promised gary - worthwhile. you were injured last year, and you promised gary thatj worthwhile. you were injured last - year, and you promised gary that you try and do some marathons. must be quite persuasive guy? is try and do some marathons. must be quite persuasive guy?— quite persuasive guy? is very persuasive. _ quite persuasive guy? is very persuasive, he _ quite persuasive guy? is very persuasive, he has _ quite persuasive guy? is very persuasive, he has a - quite persuasive guy? is very persuasive, he has a way - quite persuasive guy? is very persuasive, he has a way of i quite persuasive guy? is very - persuasive, he has a way of getting into your— persuasive, he has a way of getting into your head _ persuasive, he has a way of getting into your head and _ persuasive, he has a way of getting into your head and he _ persuasive, he has a way of getting into your head and he makes- persuasive, he has a way of getting into your head and he makes you . into your head and he makes you believe _ into your head and he makes you believe you — into your head and he makes you believe you can _ into your head and he makes you believe you can do _ into your head and he makes you believe you can do anything. - into your head and he makes you believe you can do anything. it. into your head and he makes you believe you can do anything. it isj into your head and he makes you i believe you can do anything. it is a real privilege — believe you can do anything. it is a real privilege position _ believe you can do anything. it is a real privilege position for- believe you can do anything. it is a real privilege position for all- believe you can do anything. it is a real privilege position for all of- real privilege position for all of us to— real privilege position for all of us to he — real privilege position for all of us to be here _ real privilege position for all of us to be here today, _ real privilege position for all of us to be here today, and - real privilege position for all of us to be here today, and for. real privilege position for all of| us to be here today, and for all those _ us to be here today, and for all those watching _ us to be here today, and for all those watching across - us to be here today, and for all those watching across the -

us to be here today, and for all. those watching across the country, please _ those watching across the country, please try— those watching across the country, please try and _ those watching across the country, please try and gel _ those watching across the country, please try and get behind - those watching across the country, please try and get behind us. - those watching across the country, please try and get behind us. i'd . please try and get behind us. i'd like you — please try and get behind us. i'd like you have _ please try and get behind us. i'd like you have done _ please try and get behind us. i'd like you have done 63 _ please try and get behind us. i'dl like you have done 63 marathons please try and get behind us. i'd - like you have done 63 marathons with gary this— like you have done 63 marathons with gary this year? — like you have done 63 marathons with gary this year?— gary this year? today will be my... gary this year? today will be my... ga is gary this year? today will be my... gary is an — gary this year? today will be my... gary is an inspiration, _ gary this year? today will be my... gary is an inspiration, he _ gary this year? today will be my... gary is an inspiration, he gives - gary this year? today will be my... gary is an inspiration, he gives me| gary is an inspiration, he gives me and everyone behind us the opportunity to do what we can do, and please — opportunity to do what we can do, and please give to gary. back in march, — and please give to gary. back in march, somebody said to gary, do you ever get— march, somebody said to gary, do you ever get fed _ march, somebody said to gary, do you ever get fed up? within a split second, — ever get fed up? within a split second, he said, you never get fed up second, he said, you never get fed up of— second, he said, you never get fed up of helping people. that is why he does what _ up of helping people. that is why he does what he does. the}r up of helping people. that is why he does what he does.— does what he does. they must be a little bit embarrassing _ does what he does. they must be a little bit embarrassing to _ does what he does. they must be a little bit embarrassing to hear - does what he does. they must be a little bit embarrassing to hear all i little bit embarrassing to hear all this praise being heaped on you, but what do you make of all the praise? i actually wrote all their scripts this morning! of the west cumbrians have got behind us, but cancer affects everybody. i hope that when we raise that money it is £1

million, but if not it won't be because i've run and 65 marathons. i'm looking forward to finishing. what will you do to celebrate at the end? i what will you do to celebrate at the end? ~' ., end? iwill get drunk! no, iwill look back— end? iwill get drunk! no, iwill look back on — end? iwill get drunk! no, iwill look back on a _ end? iwill get drunk! no, iwill look back on a phenomenal - end? iwill get drunk! no, iwill look back on a phenomenal 12 l end? iwill get drunk! no, iwill- look back on a phenomenal 12 months, and we'll see what we can do to carry on doing what were doing and support and help people. is a carry on doing what were doing and support and help people. is a really read to support and help people. is a really ready to set — support and help people. is a really ready to set gary — support and help people. is a really ready to set gary off _ support and help people. is a really ready to set gary off on _ support and help people. is a really ready to set gary off on his - support and help people. is a really ready to set gary off on his final- ready to set gary off on his final marathon? three, two, one! go! cheering and applause there he goes, off on his final marathon of the year. 365 marathons in 365 days. this is very much a victory lap for the marathon man. studio: thank you very much, that is

quite remarkable. off on that final run, tomorrow will be a sweet one. the owners 65, so hard to fathom. among the big names on the new year honours list are a number of unsung heroes who've been honoured with an mbe for their charitable work. one of those in bryn hughes, whose daughter nicola was killed ten years ago in the line of duty. in her memory, he set up a fund to support young people under the age of 21 who have suffered loss from violent crime. hejoins us now. good morning. congratulations. that is the most obvious _ good morning. congratulations. that is the most obvious thing _ good morning. congratulations. that is the most obvious thing to - good morning. congratulations. that is the most obvious thing to say, - is the most obvious thing to say, but i do say that this moment is very bittersweet for you? idol but i do say that this moment is very bittersweet for you? not taking an hinu very bittersweet for you? not taking anything away _ very bittersweet for you? not taking anything away from _ very bittersweet for you? not taking anything away from the _ very bittersweet for you? not taking anything away from the honour- very bittersweet for you? not taking anything away from the honour and l anything away from the honour and the privilege, it is tinged with some sadness. it does strike a chord when you think, what would nicola think about it and how will she

react? it is still an honour, it is still a privilege.— react? it is still an honour, it is still a privilege. what would she think? should — still a privilege. what would she think? should be _ still a privilege. what would she think? should be proud, - still a privilege. what would she think? should be proud, that. still a privilege. what would she l think? should be proud, that she would also _ think? should be proud, that she would also make _ think? should be proud, that she would also make fun _ think? should be proud, that she would also make fun of _ think? should be proud, that she would also make fun of it - think? should be proud, that she would also make fun of it in - think? should be proud, that she would also make fun of it in the l think? should be proud, that she i would also make fun of it in the way that she would do all the time. you properly buy me a pair of monogrammed pyjamas, and insist that i wear them. i've kept all the christmas and birthday cards that she sent me, and i think, she would always call me dadzilla, so i think the next one is a dadzilla mbe. ihalide the next one is a dadzilla mbe. wide dadzilla? i have _ the next one is a dadzilla mbe. wide dadzilla? i have no _ the next one is a dadzilla mbe. wide dadzilla? i have no idea. _ the next one is a dadzilla mbe. wide dadzilla? i have no idea. - the next one is a dadzilla mbe. wide dadzilla? i have no idea. i- the next one is a dadzilla mbe. wide dadzilla? i have no idea. iwas. dadzilla? i have no idea. iwas sho -|n~ dadzilla? i have no idea. iwas shopping at— dadzilla? i have no idea. iwas shopping at a _ dadzilla? i have no idea. iwas shopping at a supermarket, - dadzilla? i have no idea. iwas shopping at a supermarket, there have been some issues with wrong e—mails, and they rang me, and i was reading into the fridge, and she reading into the fridge, and she read the citation out as i was reaching into the fridge. letjust felt, when they read it, ifelt

reaching into the fridge. letjust felt, when they read it, i felt cold as they said from his majesty the king. as they said from his ma'esty the kin. ., as they said from his ma'esty the kim, ., , , as they said from his ma'esty the king. not because you're in the fridae? king. not because you're in the fridge? _ king. not because you're in the fridge? nobody— king. not because you're in the fridge? nobody knows - king. not because you're in the fridge? nobody knows howl king. not because you're in the - fridge? nobody knows how they will respond when the worst of things happen, that is what happened to you and your family. you don't how you will respond personally, but how you will respond personally, but how did the work that you do know which you have been honoured for, what was the point where you knee had to do something? i don't know what that process had to do it... when i started fundraising, i was raising for victim support, i was running a marathon. not 365. over to my son, my son is 20 years old, and i saw how badly it affected him. i thought, there is children out there who have lost a mum, or a dad

possible, and ifelt i need to disarming to help more children. it is quite rewarding in that respect. hasn't helped you with your grief? —— has it helped you with your grief? it -- has it helped you with your arief? ., , , ., .,, -- has it helped you with your arief? ., , , ., ., grief? it does help to ease that. and ou grief? it does help to ease that. and you have — grief? it does help to ease that. and you have been _ grief? it does help to ease that. and you have been working - and you have been working relentlessly. you are trying to get special recognition from people who lose loved ones in the line of service. ~ ., ., lose loved ones in the line of service. ~ . ., ., ., service. we have a campaign for a posthumous _ service. we have a campaign for a posthumous award _ service. we have a campaign for a posthumous award for _ service. we have a campaign for a posthumous award for emergency j posthumous award for emergency service workers were killed, and would it be really good for a nickel to get an award. obviously, posthumously. we have had our local mp raise a question in the house of commons, we've got a positive response from the prime minister to that, and in the last few days we've had some really good, encouraging responses from the government.

hopefully once the christmas break is over we might see something. {lager is over we might see something. over time, i am is over we might see something. over time. i am sure _ is over we might see something. over time, i am sure you _ is over we might see something. over time, i am sure you have _ is over we might see something. over time, i am sure you have met many people who have been may be inspired by you, or you have been able to help first hand. you must have witnessed at first hand. can you give us a sense of some of the situation is, obviously not going into detail, but what it is meant to people? it into detail, but what it is meant to --eole? ., , into detail, but what it is meant to ..eole? into detail, but what it is meant to --eole? ., .,, ., into detail, but what it is meant to --eole? ., , into detail, but what it is meant to n-eole? . , , . people? it as i was a bit strange when people _ people? it as i was a bit strange when people say _ people? it as i was a bit strange when people say you _ people? it as i was a bit strange when people say you have - people? it as i was a bit strange i when people say you have inspired me, you have inspired me to do things and i have a dedicated team of runners who follow me around the world doing marathons with me, and thatis world doing marathons with me, and that is quite inspiring when you listen to what they tell you. on the flip side, listening to some of the children we help, seeing you help me to focus and know what i want to do, and it is quite easy for children to withdraw into themselves. can be seen that happen? _ withdraw into themselves. can be seen that happen? yes, - withdraw into themselves. can be seen that happen? yes, and - withdraw into themselves. can be seen that happen? yes, and what withdraw into themselves. can be i seen that happen? yes, and what is also inspiring _ seen that happen? yes, and what is

also inspiring from _ seen that happen? yes, and what is also inspiring from my _ seen that happen? yes, and what is also inspiring from my point - seen that happen? yes, and what is also inspiring from my point of- seen that happen? yes, and what is also inspiring from my point of view| also inspiring from my point of view is see how mature they are after being in the circumstances. hour is see how mature they are after being in the circumstances. how much of our being in the circumstances. how much of your time — being in the circumstances. how much of your time do _ being in the circumstances. how much of your time do you _ being in the circumstances. how much of your time do you spend _ being in the circumstances. how much of your time do you spend on - being in the circumstances. how much of your time do you spend on this? - of your time do you spend on this? properly more time than a dude or eye care to imagine. i had to retire, it allows me to focus more time. —— properly more time then i should. time. -- properly more time then i should. ., . ., , time. -- properly more time then i should. ., ., ., , , ., should. you are a very understated erson, should. you are a very understated person. you _ should. you are a very understated person. you don't _ should. you are a very understated person, you don't shout _ should. you are a very understated person, you don't shout things - should. you are a very understated| person, you don't shout things out, but the work you have done is amazing and has helped so many people, so thank you so much. the time is 8:40am, let's find out what is happening with the weather. if you are on the move today do check with your local bbc radio

station bbc science. there is a severe flood warning remaining in place in dumfries and galloway, the weather conditions are improving that there is more rain to come later. the wettest weather at the moment is in parts of yorkshire in the north east midlands, but assigning out into the north sea. more heavy rain pushing into the south now, which will spread across parts of wales and southern england during the rest of today. northern ireland will see this sky is bright and with some sunshine here. some sunshine in southern and eastern scotland, but in the north we have some heavy snow that will cause a few problems across caithness and sutherland, that will push southwards. 15 degrees in the south—east corner in contrast, with blustery wind and rain which will head northwards this evening. by the time we had midnight, this is how it looks. a cold one across northern scotland, with some ice around and won or two showers. glasgow and edinburgh could see some rain and sleet spread and by that i we hit midnight. could be quite a cold one

in belfast. a few hit and miss showers, many places will be dry with some clear skies, but a pretty windy start to 2023 across southern and western parts of england and wales. it will be a cold one to start near�*s day. —7 in some scottish clients, but some snow to start the brand—new year. we are in celebration mode for achievements with the sport. whether ou are in achievements with the sport. whether you are in the — achievements with the sport. whether you are in the stadium _ achievements with the sport. whether you are in the stadium at _ achievements with the sport. whether you are in the stadium at wembley, i you are in the stadium at wembley, or watching at home in the account, one of the big moments in sport was certainly the lionesses winning the euros. it was a realjoyous occasion, wasn't it? the four players that we can see behind us,

captain leah williamson, beth mead, lucy bronze and ellen white, they have all been honoured today in the near�*s honours list. i'm delighted to say we can speak to one of them. the former england striker, ellen white mbejoins us. how the former england striker, ellen white mbe joins us. how does that sound? it white mbe 'oins us. how does that sound? ,., , white mbe 'oins us. how does that sound? , , , sound? it sounds pretty cool, doesnt sound? it sounds pretty cool, doesn't it? — sound? it sounds pretty cool, doesn't it? i— sound? it sounds pretty cool, doesn't it? ifeel_ sound? it sounds pretty cool, doesn't it? i feel really - sound? it sounds pretty cool, doesn't it? i feel really lucky| sound? it sounds pretty cool, i doesn't it? i feel really lucky and really— doesn't it? i feel really lucky and really honoured, to be honest. what does bein: really honoured, to be honest. what does being honoured _ really honoured, to be honest. thrust does being honoured in this really honoured, to be honest. ltdrisgt does being honoured in this way really honoured, to be honest. “ltd“isgit does being honoured in this way mean to you, in different ways to the usual kind of sporting awards that we see you guys are getting, like team of the year at the recent sports personality of the year awards? it sports personality of the year awards? , ., ., , , sports personality of the year awards? , . ., , , .., ., awards? it is a massive recognition of my career _ awards? it is a massive recognition of my career and — awards? it is a massive recognition of my career and services - awards? it is a massive recognition of my career and services to - of my career and services to football, _ of my career and services to football, so i feeljust incredibly honoured — football, so i feeljust incredibly honoured to be alongside some of the people _ honoured to be alongside some of the people who have received the honours this new_ people who have received the honours this new year's eve. i feel really proud _ this new year's eve. i feel really roud. ., , .,

this new year's eve. i feel really roud. . , ., , this new year's eve. i feel really roud. . i. , ., proud. can you quite believe what ha--ened proud. can you quite believe what happened and _ proud. can you quite believe what happened and what _ proud. can you quite believe what happened and what you _ proud. can you quite believe what happened and what you guys - proud. can you quite believe what happened and what you guys did i proud. can you quite believe what. happened and what you guys did as proud. can you quite believe what i happened and what you guys did as a team or the summer? i happened and what you guys did as a team or the summer?— team or the summer? i don't think i ever will. team or the summer? i don't think i ever will- i — team or the summer? i don't think i ever will. i don't _ team or the summer? i don't think i ever will. i don't think _ team or the summer? i don't think i ever will. i don't think it _ team or the summer? i don't think i ever will. i don't think it will - ever will. i don't think it will ever— ever will. i don't think it will ever sink— ever will. i don't think it will ever sink in. it was such an incredible _ ever sink in. it was such an incredible summer, what we achieved, that stadium _ incredible summer, what we achieved, that stadium at wembley, 87,000 people _ that stadium at wembley, 87,000 people all packed in supporting the lionesses, it wasjust incredible summer— lionesses, it wasjust incredible summer and something that i will never— summer and something that i will never forget. summer and something that i will never forget-— never forget. you are tired after that tournament, _ never forget. you are tired after that tournament, i _ never forget. you are tired after that tournament, i know i never forget. you are tired after that tournament, i know you i never forget. you are tired after| that tournament, i know you see never forget. you are tired after- that tournament, i know you see you wanted the next generation to sign. do you feel it has been left in a healthy place? i do you feel it has been left in a healthy place?— do you feel it has been left in a health lace? ., , ., , , healthy place? i really do. it seems like it is in a — healthy place? i really do. it seems like it is in a really _ healthy place? i really do. it seems like it is in a really good _ healthy place? i really do. it seems like it is in a really good place i healthy place? i really do. it seems like it is in a really good place at i like it is in a really good place at the moment, obviously there is still more _ the moment, obviously there is still more to— the moment, obviously there is still more to be — the moment, obviously there is still more to be done to get more young people _ more to be done to get more young people involved in the game and more opportunities and more accessibility, but i feel like the team _ accessibility, but i feel like the team that we have with the grassroots, it is really on the up, and the _ grassroots, it is really on the up, and the momentum for women's football— and the momentum for women's football is — and the momentum for women's football is growing. it is an incredible year for women's football~ _

incredible year for women's football. ~ ., , incredible year for women's football. ~ . , ., , football. we are seeing some lovely moments of — football. we are seeing some lovely moments of you _ football. we are seeing some lovely moments of you celebrating - football. we are seeing some lovely moments of you celebrating on i football. we are seeing some lovely i moments of you celebrating on camera here, do you miss it? i moments of you celebrating on camera here, do you miss it?— here, do you miss it? i miss the celebrations, _ here, do you miss it? i miss the celebrations, i— here, do you miss it? i miss the celebrations, i was _ here, do you miss it? i miss the celebrations, i was doing i here, do you miss it? i miss the celebrations, i was doing a i here, do you miss it? i miss the celebrations, i was doing a lot i here, do you miss it? i miss the| celebrations, i was doing a lot of dancing — celebrations, i was doing a lot of dancing after those games, to be fair, but — dancing after those games, to be fair, but i — dancing after those games, to be fair, but i am really enjoying my time. — fair, but i am really enjoying my time and — fair, but i am really enjoying my time and it— fair, but i am really enjoying my time, and it is actually really lovely — time, and it is actually really lovely 0t— time, and it is actually really lovely. of course, i miss my team—mates, you can never build that buzz that _ team—mates, you can never build that buzz that you — team—mates, you can never build that buzz that you get from football, but i'm really— buzz that you get from football, but i'm really enjoying retirement and i feel content with what i achieved. i feel content with what i achieved. i feel very— feel content with what i achieved. i feel very lucky to have been part of that england squad and playing for england _ that england squad and playing for england. find that england squad and playing for encland. �* , ., that england squad and playing for encland. “ ., ., . england. and you announce within the ast coule england. and you announce within the past couple of — england. and you announce within the past couple of weeks _ england. and you announce within the past couple of weeks that _ england. and you announce within the past couple of weeks that you - england. and you announce within the past couple of weeks that you are i past couple of weeks that you are pregnant, a big new project for you? yes, i'm very excited, lee and my husband _ yes, i'm very excited, lee and my husband are —— me and my husband are really— husband are —— me and my husband are really looking _ husband are —— me and my husband are really looking forward to it. i want

to remain — really looking forward to it. i want to remain in — really looking forward to it. i want to remain in the game, grassroots is bil to remain in the game, grassroots is big for— to remain in the game, grassroots is big for me. — to remain in the game, grassroots is big for me. i— to remain in the game, grassroots is big for me, i said in a statement when _ big for me, i said in a statement whent— big for me, i said in a statement when i retired that i want that opportunity and accessibility for young _ opportunity and accessibility for young people, so i would love to stay in _ young people, so i would love to stay in the — young people, so i would love to stay in the game, whether that is punditry— stay in the game, whether that is punditry or— stay in the game, whether that is punditry or commentary at the same time _ punditry or commentary at the same time i_ punditry or commentary at the same time. i would love to keep growing the game — time. i would love to keep growing the game, that would be amazing. congratulations on this honour and winning the euros, your whole career, and best of luck for the coming months. it will be busy for you. last night's premier league action started with a minutes applause in memory of legendary footballer, pele, who passed away on thursday. at anfield, brazilian goalkeeper allison laid flowers in the centre circle in tribute to his countryman. as for the action, leicester took a surprising lead early on, through kiernan dewsbury—hall“s effort. but then defender wout faes had seven minutes he'd ratherforget.

he scored not one but two own goals — becoming only the fourth player in premier league history to do so, with the final score 2—1 to liverpool. and after the match, liverpool's goalkeeper alisson, who we saw laying flowers just now, added his tribute to pele. i believe everybody from the world of football is counselling about his loss. we brazilians are grieving, it is a huge loss, but at this moment we have to look at the things he did, because he changed football, he changed the world of football, not only for resilience but for everybody. in the night's other game, brentford beat west ham 2—0, thanks to goals from ivan toney and this one from josh dasilva. that result heaps more pressure on manager david moyes. it“s west ham's fifth defeat in a row, and leaves the hammersjust one point

above the relegation zone. it is interesting that football is paying tribute to pele, and if anybody is in the mood for some new years movies, one of the great movies of pele, escape to victory at is on. there was one of the sporting film set in the second world war. are you going to watch it, charlie? some of them good at football, some of them good at acting. there is always a moment where they are doing something outside of their comfort zone, and you'rejust something outside of their comfort zone, and you're just waiting with baited breath to see how it will go. and we are hearing earlier on that

pele“s mum is still alive. as they have these very poignant moments, they will pass by his family home where she still lives. it will be very moving, over the next few days to come us to see some of that unfold. well, what a year sam ryder has had. he came second in eurovision, had a number one album, and sang at the queen's platinum jubilee. tonight he'll bring his amazing year to a close as he hosts bbc 0ne“s new year's eve concert. he'll be joined by the likes of mel c and justin hawkins from the darkness, either side of the midnight fireworks. our entertainment correspondent colin paterson has been speaking to him at rehearsals. right. i'm going to show you around the stage before we get going, tonight. we're just about to have another rehearsal. now, from these grilles — this is like — ifeel like showing you around robot wars or something — there's gonna be, like, jets of smoke and wind, so it's gonna look like...

your hair's... well, sam ryder, how would you sum up your 2022? i don't know if i could! bonkers. berserk. a fluke! laughs. this is dana, wicked bass player who's joining us tonight. this guy is absolutely incredible. rohan here on drums. hey! legend. backing singers gonna be lined up here. get out — you've got your initials on the drums! yeah, yeah. probably have to send those back. your own bbc one new year's eve show. when you were asked if you wanted it, how quickly did you say yes? rat up a drainpipe. i hit their hand off. yeah, 100%. i mean, i used to — before all of this kicked off over the last two years, i played weddings for the last eight and like, this was kind of that, you know, putting together a playlist that you think that people would enjoy. so this is kind of a wedding playlist? i don't know! laughs. it“s inspired by those years. # so, you use your light and shine it like crazy. # we got one life, let's make it amazin“. # i love you, babe. # you know that ain't changin“!

we're trying to unify people. no matter where they're, like, tuning infrom, no matter if you've had an amazing year and you're moving forward or if you've had a tough one and you want to let it go and move into the future, like, you can do it here with us tonight. this is louis“s guitar rig. we've got emilyn“s keys. got horns here. and we've got disco balls and the company was called disco ball paul, and i liked that. itjust made me laugh. # just fell in love with the person in the mirror. # i - i-i-i! # i-i! # just fell in love with the person in the mirror. make some noise for sigrid! you were saying how much your life has changed in the last year. where were you new year's eve last year? i was in cornwall, watching the fireworks with some friends and yeah, never would've dreamed that any of this year would've been in the stars, so thank you. so what were your kind of goals back then? what were you thinking?

dunno! like, all of the things that we've been able and blessed to experience this year were too out of this world to be goals. like, singing with queen, you know? like, they're my favourite band ever. you don't dream... and the foo fighters. yeah, yeah — for taylor. like, god, rest him... # 0h, somebody. # can anybody find me somebody to love! i was invited to sing by dave grohl and queen and you don't dream about those things because they're too — you understand? like, they're too wild to dream. but it happened and i'm grateful for it. and one thing it's taught me going into next year is expectation is limitation. # up in space, man! it is a massive year, 2023, because — because of you — eurovision is coming to the uk.

now, how prepared are we to have it? oh, i think we're going to smash it. we've got a — like, you know, we're bearing an incredible responsibility here. we're throwing a party for the ukraine at our house, essentially. it's going to come round quickly. it is, it is. i'm just trying to think while i'm saying that how can i we get a hotel room ? laughter. because it's impossible. you've not got one yet? no! i will pull up in a parking space, sleep in the car. and of course, they'll be a search for a new person to represent the uk. what kind of thing do you think we should look for? i don't know. i think it's — you can think into these things too much. we weren't really looking for it before. more than anything else, i just love whoever does it to just have the freedom to enjoy every second of it. maybe they are a fan of it and have been for years and they can soak up all of the wonderment of it — because it is wonderful, it's bombastic, it's barmy.

can we win? i'm not going to say. because it's not about it. like, we didn't do not expect any of, like, where... the things that we got, coming second, it wasn't even... why would we go into that even thinking that was possible, given our, you know, recent history? like, thinking these things only... it doesn't do anything to increase the enjoyment. # i don't want to go home. for 2023, your new year's resolution? do what i can to retain hope, faith, improve my patience. your patience? and finish all of my lego that i've got. i've been am collecting some lego and it needs to get done because it's taking up too much room in my house. what's the set you most want to complete? i've bought this lego ghostbusters car. it's a big one. and i'm going to sit down at my table, do that and, yeah, just have a bit of chill time. sam ryder, all the best for 2023. thanks, man. hope you enjoy the show. one thing! one thing i know about sam ryder is

that you cannot get away with just a handshake. he is going to go in for the hug. “'sam ryder rocks new year's eve" is on bbc one tonight at half—past—eleven, except in scotland, where edith bowman will host hogmanay, where the music guest is lewis capaldi. also brilliant. preparations for two of the biggest celebrations in the uk tonight are well under way. we're joined now by allen simpson from "london and partners", which runs "visit london", and william burdett coutts, director of "unique assembly limited" which organises edinburgh's hogmanay celebrations. allen, let's come to you first. you must be very excited, this is the first full—scale new year's eve event for three years? it is first full-scale new year's eve event for three years? it is the first since _ event for three years? it is the first since diaz _ event for three years? it is the first since diaz which _ event for three years? it is the first since diaz which seems i event for three years? it is the i first since diaz which seems amazing that it has been that long. the 100,000 people who come here for our ticketed event, when big ben bonds and the lights go up behind the london eye, it is going to be amazing. quite like and what can we

expect, what is happening tonight? we will have a huge fireworks display, it is about the whole of london becoming a big party. if you're coming here to spend your new years in london, there are all sorts of bars, restaurants, even river cruises where you can party the night away. cruises where you can party the night away-— night away. coming to you in edinburgh. _ night away. coming to you in edinburgh, we _ night away. coming to you in edinburgh, we can _ night away. coming to you in edinburgh, we can see i night away. coming to you in edinburgh, we can see that l night away. coming to you in i edinburgh, we can see that you are blessed in edinburgh with the castle. fundamentally, it is right there behind you, else a bit about how things will be tonight, because it has been a long time since you have been able to hold a proper hogmanay in edinburgh? yes. have been able to hold a proper hogmanay in edinburgh?- have been able to hold a proper hogmanay in edinburgh? yes, i think houmana hogmanay in edinburgh? yes, i think hogmanay is — hogmanay in edinburgh? yes, i think hogmanay is coming _ hogmanay in edinburgh? yes, i think hogmanay is coming home _ hogmanay in edinburgh? yes, i think hogmanay is coming home to i hogmanay is coming home to edinburgh. you can see the incredible landscape behind me with the castle _ incredible landscape behind me with the castle, it is the most fantastic setting _ the castle, it is the most fantastic setting for— the castle, it is the most fantastic setting for fireworks. the midnight moment— setting for fireworks. the midnight moment will be the moment, hopefully, of the year. we have a

great _ hopefully, of the year. we have a great night with pet shop boys with a sold-out — great night with pet shop boys with a sold—out concert, then a huge party— a sold—out concert, then a huge party in — a sold—out concert, then a huge party in princes street which is also _ party in princes street which is also sold — party in princes street which is also sold out. there will be lots we were _ also sold out. there will be lots we were having — also sold out. there will be lots we were having a great party. it is famous around _ were having a great party. it is famous around the _ were having a great party. it 3 famous around the world, edinburgh's hogmanay events, is a drawing in people internationally in the way that it used to? i people internationally in the way that it used to?— that it used to? i think predominantly - that it used to? i think predominantly the i that it used to? i think - predominantly the audience is that it used to? i think _ predominantly the audience is from scotland _ predominantly the audience is from scotland and from around the country. _ scotland and from around the country, there are quite a lot of international people in town. the hotels _ international people in town. the hotels are — international people in town. the hotels are all absolutely ramped, trying _ hotels are all absolutely ramped, trying to — hotels are all absolutely ramped, trying to get into edinburgh at the moment— trying to get into edinburgh at the moment is impossible. this is a great _ moment is impossible. this is a great draw. _ moment is impossible. this is a great draw, and after three years, people _ great draw, and after three years, people want to have her celebration. it has _ people want to have her celebration. it has been _ people want to have her celebration. it has been a tough three years for everybody. — it has been a tough three years for everybody, especially those in the entertainment world, so to be back with a _ entertainment world, so to be back with a bang — entertainment world, so to be back with a hang in such a great moment heralds _ with a hang in such a great moment heralds hopefully a brighter future. we have _ heralds hopefully a brighter future. we have had tough years.- heralds hopefully a brighter future. we have had tough years. coming back to ou in we have had tough years. coming back to you in london. _ we have had tough years. coming back to you in london, let's _ we have had tough years. coming back to you in london, let's do _ we have had tough years. coming back to you in london, let's do some i we have had tough years. coming back to you in london, let's do some of i to you in london, let's do some of the sensible stuff. what is the situation with travel, if you do not have a ticket, what should you not

do, and how else can you take part? london's travel will be on all evening, seek and get home safely. if you have a ticket, follow the instructions, you will have a safe, fun night. if you don't have a ticket, don't try and come to the fireworks display. have a great night in a bar or restaurant or club. when it gets to midnight, look up, the sky is free, you may see a fireworks display.— fireworks display. depending on where ou fireworks display. depending on where you are! _ fireworks display. depending on where you are! absolutely. it i fireworks display. depending on where you are! absolutely. it is| fireworks display. depending on i where you are! absolutely. it is not 'ust the where you are! absolutely. it is not just the fireworks, _ where you are! absolutely. it is not just the fireworks, like _ where you are! absolutely. it is not just the fireworks, like you - where you are! absolutely. it is not just the fireworks, like you say, i just the fireworks, like you say, what else is going on in london tonight? what else is going on in london toniaht? ., what else is going on in london toniaht? . ., tonight? the great thing about london is that _ tonight? the great thing about london is that it _ tonight? the great thing about london is that it is _ tonight? the great thing about london is that it is a _ tonight? the great thing about london is that it is a series i tonight? the great thing about london is that it is a series of. london is that it is a series of villages with their own vibe. you have the battersea power station, that incredible victorian building that incredible victorian building that has been redeveloped. a lot is going on there at night. and clubs and bars around the city are doing their own thing. if you go to the visit london website you can find a lot of tickets are still available.

you can even book a cruise and watch the fireworks in the middle of the thames. there really is great stuff to do all of the city. or, you can do what my wife and i do, which is go to the hilt next to our house. i am not suggesting you're come to my house, but you can watch fireworks displays across the whole of the city. i“d displays across the whole of the city. i'd like william, you are quite well wrapped up, that it is going to be quite mild by edinburgh standards? it going to be quite mild by edinburgh standards? , . , ., standards? it will be chilly today, i can see forecast _ standards? it will be chilly today, i can see forecast is _ standards? it will be chilly today, i can see forecast is around i standards? it will be chilly today, i can see forecast is around zero l i can see forecast is around zero today~ _ i can see forecast is around zero today. people will need to wrap up for the _ today. people will need to wrap up for the evening, but it is edinburgh, and you need the cold to build the _ edinburgh, and you need the cold to build the celebration and i think that is— build the celebration and i think that is part of it. | build the celebration and i think that is part of it.— build the celebration and i think that is part of it. i hope you en'oy it. i hoe that is part of it. i hope you en'oy n. i hope youfi that is part of it. i hope you en'oy it. i hope you both i that is part of it. i hope you en'oy it. i hope you both have i that is part of it. i hope you en'oy it. i hope you both have a i that is part of it. i hope you enjoy i it. i hope you both have a wonderful new year's eve.— it. i hope you both have a wonderful new year's eve. thank you so much, ha - new year's eve. thank you so much, happy new — new year's eve. thank you so much, happy new year- _ new year's eve. thank you so much, happy new year. stay _ new year's eve. thank you so much, happy new year. stay with - new year's eve. thank you so much, happy new year. stay with us, i new year's eve. thank you so much, happy new year. stay with us, the l happy new year. stay with us, the headhnes happy new year. stay with us, the headlines are _ happy new year. stay with us, the headlines are coming _ happy new year. stay with us, the headlines are coming up. -

good morning welcome to breakfast with tina daheley and charlie stayt. our headlines today: england, european champions. pride for the lionesses — four of the european championship winning team are recognised in the new year honours — and there's also a knighthood for queen guitarist brian may. and many more sport stars have been also been included in the honours list. after the commonwealth games lit up birmingham — olympic heptathlon champion denise lewis is made a dame for helping to make the event such a success.

new covid rules for people arriving in england from china — travellers will need to provide a negative test result, world health officials call on beijing to share accurate coronavirus data. a winter warning from nhs bosses in wales — they say health services are experiencing demand like never seen before and urge people to do what they can to help. the citizen scientists testing pollution levels in the rivers and waterways — and how they're helping to drive change. and whilst it will be a cold one for those seeing in the new year in scotland, mild elsewhere. breezy in the south and there will be rain for some. join me laterfor more details. it“s saturday the 31st of december. our top story. members of england's history—making lionesses football team have been recognised in the new year honours, the first such list to be signed off by king charles. captain leah williamson lifted

the european championship trophy in the summer and has been made an obe, while the player of the tournament beth mead, and fellow teammates lucy bronze and ellen white have all been made mbes. theyjoin a whole host of people from the world of arts, science and politics who have been recognised for their contribution to society as our entertainment correspondent lizo mzimba reports. brian may, on top of the palace and now feeling on top of the world — the guitarist and animal welfare campaigner knighted notjust for services to music but for his charity work, too. i do feel that this is notjust a kind of reward or a gong, this is a kind of licence and a kind of commission to carry on doing what i'm doing and it gives me a bit more power to my elbow, so i'm very happy about that. a fellow campaigner, virginia mckenna, becomes a dame for her work with wildlife — work that was ignited when she appeared in the film born free.

0h, sweetie! and artist grayson perry says he's surprised and humbled to be knighted. other well—known figures honoured include anne diamond, whose long—standing campaign to help prevent cot death is thought to have saved the lives of thousands of babies. she becomes an obe, as do actors stephen graham and david harewood and illustrator david sutherland, who's drawn some of the beano“s best—known characters for 60 years. becoming mbes — countdown star and campaigner rachel riley, for her work on holocaust education, lissie harper, widow of pc andrew harper, for her campaign to bring in automatic life sentences for anyone killing an emergency worker while committing a crime, and comedian, actor and presenter frank skinner for services to the entertainment industry. while janet kay, known

as the queen of lovers rock, says she's deeply honoured to be made an mbe. # to play. # your... # silly games! her single silly games was one of the defining songs of the 1970s. most people being honoured never expected to be in the public eye — people like louenna hood, a nanny who organised supplies and raised tens of thousands of pounds for people fleeing ukraine. she receives a british empire medal. how does it feel to be honoured like this? i mean, it“sjust absolutely amazing. and i think, because we've had a bit of a gap and i'm able to look back and reminisce, it is incredible what you can do in such a short amount of time. i think if i'd planned it, it would never have happened, but we just — we just went with it and, yeah, it was amazing. just one of the many being recognised for making a difference to others. lizo mzimba, bbc news. paula hudgell, who's campaigned for tougher sentences for child abusers in england and wales, has been made an mbe.

her adopted son tony, aged eight, had to have both his legs amputated after being abused as a baby by his biological parents. legislation, known as tony's law, came into effect injune. paula says she was amazed to be included in the list. totally overwhelmed and it has topped off the year. it's been a really tough year for family with my diagnosis of bowel cancer in february, two major surgeries and six months of chemo. it actually really has made the end of the year so much more memorable. it's just, yeah, amazing. the world health organization has urged china to share accurate data on covid cases, following a surge in the country after beijing relaxed its coronavirus restrictions. it comes after the government here announced that, from thursday, all passengers arriving into england

from china will be required to provide a negative covid test before they travel. the decision was made after tory mps called for a more robust approach from ministers. here's our political correspondent helen catt. at heathrow last night, a flight touching down from qingdao. from thursday, anyone coming to england from mainland china will have to show a negative covid test. it will be the first time covid measures have been imposed again since international restrictions were fully lifted in the spring. the government is keen to stress it's temporary and the numbers of people coming from china are low. it's a precaution, it says, because of a lack of comprehensive information from the chinese government. the country has seen a surge in the virus, which analysts claim is being under—reported. the reason there are millions of cases of coronavirus infection happening is because the population there are either unvaccinated or undervaccinated, using chinese vaccines that don't work as well as the mrna vaccines we've

been using in western countries. and the consequence is that there's a really big surge in infections and what people are concerned about is that among those new infections, there may be new variants of the virus. it's not thought that any new variants of coronavirus are circulating in china, but the government says the new measures will help it detect any. from a week tomorrow, a sample of people arriving from china will also be tested when they arrive at heathrow. it's a marked change from just a day earlier, when ministers had said they had no plans to follow other countries and introduce testing. if this was a step back to general protections, i would be very concerned. but is it until we have the certainty to detect new variants? iam the certainty to detect new variants? i am content it is this

very limited and specific measure just to give us that extra reassurance. a former minister was among those urging the government to reconsider. he's pleased at the change of heart. it is a sad fact that covid is peaking now and will continue to peak during the course of this year in china. but the data that we're getting from the chinese government on prevalence, on deaths and on variantsjust is not complete. and in the absence of reliable data from the chinese government, it is important that we protect our own population and that we have as much information as we can get. the world health organization has held a high—level meeting with chinese officials to ask them to share more data. the united states, italy and india are among other countries which had already imposed compulsory testing. the uk government says it will review its restrictions if china improves on transparency and sharing information. it puts more international pressure on china in what is also a test for ministers here for how we continue to live with covid. helen catt, bbc news.

the chief executive of the nhs in wales has urged people to call 999 only if it's urgent — to try to relieve pressure on the health service. the new year is usually one of the busiest times for emergency departments. it comes amid a rise of flu and covid cases across the uk. simonjones reports. siren wails. this winter, the health service is experiencing demand like it's never seen before — that's the stark warning from the nhs in wales, which is dealing with a sharp rise in cases of flu and covid. its chief executivejudith paget is pleading with people to only attend emergency departments for urgent care. in a statement, she said:

a message reiterated by one health board. the pressure is on the nursing staff to make sure that we can give the best care. we're working with the a&e departments to make sure the patients are coming in through the ambulance service, getting them up to the wards quickly. but obviously, we've got to isolate quite a lot of patients, so that means looking at our bed base, looking at our side rooms and our wards. as this public health campaign makes clear, flu is back with a vengeance. nhs england says there were more than 3700 patients a day in hospital with flu last week — that's a sevenfold increase on the situation last month. health bosses say a twindemic of flu and covid is now a reality. it“s led a number of ambulance trusts to declare critical incidents. 90—year—old jean stringer was visiting family on boxing day in gloucester when she fell down on the stairs. she spent 23 hours on the landing with a fractured hip, waiting for an ambulance. it's just horrendous because we knew how uncomfortable she was and there was absolutely nothing that we could do,

apart from keep her topped up with the paracetamol and codeine and keep asking her if she's 0k, and you know that she's not. when she arrived at hospital, she spent li.5 hours in the ambulance, waiting to be admitted. the ambulance service admits it's under huge pressure. and gps, too, say they are stretched. this is the — certainly the worst that i've seen it. speaking to colleagues, they've described it as the worst couple of weeks in their careers. we're asking that the public only use a&e for life—threatening emergencies. with flu cases also rising in scotland and northern ireland, health bosses are urging anyone eligible for a flu or covid jab that has not yet come forward to get vaccinated. and people celebrating the new year tonight are being asked to be sensible. simon jones, bbc news. more than 20 flood warnings are in place in central and southern scotland, after heavy rain.

a severe flood warning — meaning there's a risk to life — has been issued for the river nith, which overflowed its banks yesterday in dumfries. flooding caused widespread disruption to transport links yesterday, closing the west coast main line north of lockerbie. preparations are under way for the funeral of the football legend pele, after his death at the age of 82. next week, his coffin will be carried through the streets of his hometown santos — as a final chance for his fans to say goodbye to him. sam cowie is a journalist and joins us now from sao paolo. thank you forjoining us, can you give us a sense of what has been going on in sao paulo after the first full national date yes, what we have seen since the tragic passing of pele is an outpouring, mainly on social media, of tributes to the great footballing legend. shall

to the great footballing legend. fill the great brazilian song writers, the great brazilian song writers, the incoming president, who will be sworn in on new year's day. the day before pele“s funeral in santos. the funeral will be held on tuesday. but on monday what we are going to have is their wake at the stadium in santos, fantastic stadium which is in the neighbourhood, really close to the bars and it is a really, really neighbourhood stadium. it will be open to the public for 24—hour is. there will be four tiers of entry, one for the santos legends, pele“s nearest and dearest. one for the politicians and high—ranking delegations. one for celebrities and the fourth for the general public. it is expected to be

a massive turnout for his wake. it has been likened to operation london bridge when queen elizabeth ii bridge when queen elizabeth i! passed away sadly in england. huge turnout expected for this great footballing legend before a parade through the streets of santos, the city where he made his career at the football club, santos. shy, city where he made his career at the football club, santos.— football club, santos. a momentous weekend, football club, santos. a momentous weekend. as — football club, santos. a momentous weekend. as you — football club, santos. a momentous weekend, as you mentioned - football club, santos. a momentous weekend, as you mentioned with i football club, santos. a momentous weekend, as you mentioned with a i football club, santos. a momentous i weekend, as you mentioned with a new president being sworn in as well. what do brazilians make up the response to pele“s passing around the world? response to pele's passing around the world? ., , ., , , the world? people are 'ust extremely moved by the _ the world? people are 'ust extremely moved by the number i the world? people are just extremely moved by the number of _ the world? people are just extremely moved by the number of people i moved by the number of people internationally that have come forward. notjust from the sports world, but entertainers all over the world, but entertainers all over the world, basically. entertainers, celebrities, politicians all over the world. we saw emmanuel macron from france giving his respects, one of the first international leaders to do so. it has been a very

emotional time in brazil and it is expected to continue throughout the days of mourning, and his wake. as i say, it will be a fantastic event in santos, the club where he spent most of his career, where he scored the majority of his goals. brazilians are absolutely, you know, overwhelmed with grief at pele's passing but being comforted by the international outpouring of grief as well, the international comforting that has happened. and pele was this uniting figure in brazil, which, like many countries over the last decade or so has become quite polarised along the political lines. sam, thank you forjoining us. here's matt with a look

at this morning's weather. your graphics have been coming alive behind you, that is a picture that tells a story? temperature above average, french is, germany, expected to experience their warmest new year on record. in their warmest new year on record. in the uk, incredibly mild across southern areas. a chilly day in store, bearthat southern areas. a chilly day in store, bear that in mind if you are planning to head out late on but you will need warmer clothes today. england and wales, a grey day, outbreaks of rain around, more heavy rain pushing across from west to east as we go through the afternoon and a strengthening win. 15 degrees in london this afternoon, end of december and barely above freezing for some parts of northern scotland. this evening, more heavy rain pushing northwards through the night. it will grind to a halt

across parts of scotland and northern ireland. taking a tour round for midnight, windy entered the day and entered the year across england and wales. gales, specially round the hills on the coasts. one or two showers but many will go into the new year with starry skies. carlisle, belfast and newcastle, rain and sleet. clearer conditions further north. snow will move in later. as we go into the brand—new year, a mixture of sunshine and showers for england and wales and staying with a mild story. have a happy hogmanay. it is our last chat this morning, so happy new year to you. happy new yearfor you happy new year to you. happy new year for you both as well. i will be back tomorrow morning with a brand—new focus for a brand—new year.

an afternoon of prayer for elle edwards, who was fatally shot in a pub on christmas eve, will be held in wallasey today. yesterday, herfather described his daughter, who was not thought to have been the target of the attack, as "the most beautiful and bright star". our reporter andy gill is at the scene for us this morning — andy, today's gathering will be a chance for the community to come together? what will be happening today in terms of the community and the event? , , ., ., , ., event? this is going to be an event at a local catholic _ event? this is going to be an event at a local catholic church _ event? this is going to be an event at a local catholic church of - event? this is going to be an event at a local catholic church of the - at a local catholic church of the holy apostles and martyrs, less than half a mile from here, a very short walk. they have been saying prayers for elle edwards in the weeks since the shooting. today the church will be open between two o'clock and five o'clock for people to go in, say a prayer, light a candle, reflect and have a chat and maybe a cup tea. a way of bringing the community together. the parish priest, whose own niece and nephew were at this pup own niece and nephew were at this pup on the night of the shooting has said the shooting has devastated the community. he said the pub is at the

centre of the community and has been for many years and has been a place where young people have gathered, young people like elle edwards, she was only 26 when she was shot dead. she was not, as you said, the intended target of the shooting. police have said the people who did this do not deserve to walk streets, they deserve to be imprisoned. bearing that in mind, they made a strong appeal to the community to come forward with information. people already have been doing that but the police need more information. they need information about a car that was seen before the shooting, where it beforehand? a dark mercedes, where did it go afterwards? that is the way to get justice for elle edwards and her family. justice for elle edwards and her famil . . ~' ,, , justice for elle edwards and her famil . ., ~ ,, , . we can speak now to canon philip moor, who will be leading the prayers for elle edwards and her family later today. thank you so much forjoining us on breakfast. can you please give us a

sense of how people are feeling in the community a week on?- sense of how people are feeling in the community a week on? thank you for havin: the community a week on? thank you for having me — the community a week on? thank you for having me on. _ the community a week on? thank you for having me on. yes, _ the community a week on? thank you for having me on. yes, can _ the community a week on? thank you for having me on. yes, can i - the community a week on? thank you for having me on. yes, can ijust - for having me on. yes, can ijust say it is notjust our church, the other churches will be open today as well, saint nicholas's church will be opening this morning, in wallasey village, the urc church and my church will be open this afternoon. it is a weak arm from the shooting. it is a weak arm from the shooting. i think there is still a sense of disbelief in the community when something like this happens. in the midst of our community, i have been parish priest here for the last 13 years in wallasey village and have never known anything like it. nothing like in the time i have been here. i would say the community is in a state of shock. it is sad and

devastated. but the community is hurting at the moment and we want to reach out to begin the process of healing. i think that is what we will try to do today. will be providing a space inside the churches together for people, to provide support and comfort. can you tell us more about what will happen this afternoon?— tell us more about what will happen this afternoon? yes, we want to open our churches — this afternoon? yes, we want to open our churches today _ this afternoon? yes, we want to open our churches today and _ this afternoon? yes, we want to open our churches today and give _ this afternoon? yes, we want to open our churches today and give people i our churches today and give people an opportunityjust to come and be together. just to have a space if people want to come and just have some time in quiet reflection. if people want to come and pray. we are going to be offering people candles today and inviting them to come

forward and light a candle and just to say a quiet prayer. the other thing, it is the opportunity to come together and to chat and have a cup of tea and be together. if people need to speak, they have a place where they can come and do that. find where they can come and do that. and our own where they can come and do that. and your own niece and nephew were at the pub where the shooting happened on christmas eve, how are they now? i would say they are traumatised, better than they were on christmas day. i got a text message from my sisterjust day. i got a text message from my sister just after day. i got a text message from my sisterjust after midnight on christmas morning to say there had been a shooting at the lighthouse. i just message backjust to say, how are the kids, are they ok? of course, they were, thank goodness. but being with them on christmas day, two lively characters and they were very quiet, which was a most

unusual. they were visibly shaken and shocked by their experience. it was good to spend time with them and for them to be able to talk to us. we offered them that opportunity as a family. i guess they are a little bit better as time goes on, but these things take time.- bit better as time goes on, but these things take time. thank you ve much these things take time. thank you very much for— these things take time. thank you very much for giving _ these things take time. thank you very much for giving us _ these things take time. thank you very much for giving us your - these things take time. thank you very much for giving us your time | these things take time. thank you i very much for giving us your time on breakfast. we hope it goes as well as it can this afternoon. thank you. thank you. 2022 has been a year of public outcry over pollution in rivers and waterways. but community groups who call themselves citizen scientists are taking action by keeping an eye on the pollution themselves. earthwatch, an enviromental charity which trains them, says the number of groups testing for chemical pollutants in rivers has doubled in the past year alone. our environment correspondent

helen briggs went to find out more. this river in the cotswolds used to be crystal—clear in summer until one day its waters turned the colour of oxtail soup, and local residentjohn pratt was so alarmed, he started testing for pollution himself. i am just one of many citizen scientists who are concerned with the health of the river evenlode, and we hope through dialogue and through action by the water utility, it will be possible to restore the evenlode. the main problem for this river is contamination from sewage and farming waste, but it is not alone. a recent report by mps found england's rivers are contaminated by a cocktail of pollutants, and not a single river was given a clean bill of health when it comes to chemical contamination. there have been protests over pollutants in rivers and waterways from newquay to edinburgh, and data collected by

the public on pollution is helping to drive change. we have historically seen science and regulation as a sort of ivory tower where, you know, we keep our secrets to ourself! and i think volunteers getting involved really brings a level of transparency to that that drives change in the public interest. at one minute, we will look at the nitrate, and at five minutes, we'll do the phosphate. people likejohn are plugging the gap left by a fall in official monitoring of rivers in england due to budget cuts, and the environmental charity earthwatch, which trains citizen scientists, says the data collected can help hold polluters to account. we need those responsible for pollution to really use that data to make improvements to our rivers.

on this stretch of river, there are now more samples taken by citizen scientists than anyone else, and waterways up and down the country are relying more than ever on the efforts of the public. helen briggs, bbc news, oxfordshire. now if you've faced nightmare journeys to see family and friends over christmas, spare a thought for some of the electric car drivers who've had to queue for up to three hours at services stations to charge their vehicles. these drivers faced long delays to access the charging points at tebay services. so as more of us move to electric — is this what the future could look like? we are nowjoined by ade thomas who is the founder of electric vehicle day. we saw a picture they're described by those in the queue as bedlam. it is one place in one moment in time,

but clearly there was not enough supply for those who needed it at a particular time. that is very difficult, if you are on a long journey and the family is in the car, it is not good?— journey and the family is in the car, it is not good? that was not the best christmas _ car, it is not good? that was not the best christmas present - car, it is not good? that was not the best christmas present for i car, it is not good? that was not - the best christmas present for those people in that moment. if you zoom out and look at the bigger picture across the country over the last few years, there has been real progress building out massive charging infrastructure, there are 6000 public charge points in the uk. a quarter of those were implemented just in the last 12 months alone by some really innovative companies, you don't know them now, but they will become household names in the future. if will become household names in the future. , , .., future. if the focus in the second, we will talk _ future. if the focus in the second, we will talk about _ future. if the focus in the second, we will talk about the _ future. if the focus in the second, we will talk about the wider - future. if the focus in the second, we will talk about the wider thing | we will talk about the wider thing in a moment on those pressure points where you have too many people trying to get to too few charges. i don't know about this, i don't have an electric car myself, the queue etiquette and the time it takes, talk us through the mechanics of how

that works? ., , , that works? there are queues, but also an education _ that works? there are queues, but also an education problem. - that works? there are queues, but also an education problem. people are not necessarily familiar with how they should deploy their electric vehicle charger. so not many people know that you charge to 80% and that is a really quick charge, it is slow to charge from 80 to 100. that is causing the queue. people staying longer than they need? ., ., ,

check out... which charges are available, do a bit of homework, you can mitigate some of the risk. iis can mitigate some of the risk. is that in real time? if you're on a journey, can you tell in advance, someone is 20 minutes, half an hour ahead of you has a q and others don't? it ahead of you has a q and others don't? , ., ., ., ., don't? it is real-time data, and auain, it don't? it is real-time data, and again, it takes _ don't? it is real-time data, and again, it takes a _ don't? it is real-time data, and again, it takes a bit _ don't? it is real-time data, and again, it takes a bit of - don't? it is real-time data, and again, it takes a bit of work. if| again, it takes a bit of work. if i'm driving along, my very capable son, max, he will be giving you real—time data about the charge point five or ten miles down the road, whether it is or isn't available, and whether we should continue down the road. iis it available, and whether we should continue down the road.— continue down the road. is it also to do with — continue down the road. is it also to do with it _ continue down the road. is it also to do with it being _ continue down the road. is it also to do with it being cheaper - continue down the road. is it also to do with it being cheaper at - to do with it being cheaper at certain times of day to charge? it

is not a question of cheaper at certain times of the day, but it is about when in the year it is cheaper to you certain types of fuel. we have messages at petrol pumps are a concern to refuelling deliveries. at the moment, because prices are so high, if you like to trade are giving us incredible datasets... electric cars are tailing off a bit, so maybe next year there will be more supply of public charging, there will be perhaps less electric cars coming onto the market, nice to speak to you. the parents of a young man who lost his life after being drawn into gambling have been awarded an mbe in the new year honours list for their services to charity and families bereaved by gambling—related suicide.

following the death of their sonjack in 2017, liz and charles ritchie set up the charity "gambling with lives", and have since campaigned to reform the uk's gambling laws. our reporterjayne mccubbin has been to meet them, and hear more about what the mbe means to them. i was on the train back from london... i was on the train back from london- - -— i was on the train back from london... ., ., , .., london... liz and charles recalled the moment _ london... liz and charles recalled the moment they _ london... liz and charles recalled the moment they found _ london... liz and charles recalled the moment they found out - london... liz and charles recalled the moment they found out they l london... liz and charles recalled i the moment they found out they had both been included in the u new year's honours list. i both been included in the u new year's honours list.— both been included in the u new year's honours list. ithought, is the spam? _ year's honours list. ithought, is the spam? white _ year's honours list. ithought, is the spam? white like _ year's honours list. ithought, is the spam? white like a - year's honours list. i thought, is i the spam? white like a bittersweet moment _ the spam? white like a bittersweet moment. . , the spam? white like a bittersweet moment. ., , ., , a moment. that is true, of course. as far as we're — moment. that is true, of course. as far as we're concerned, _ moment. that is true, of course. as far as we're concerned, it _ moment. that is true, of course. as far as we're concerned, it is - far as we're concerned, it is recognition of the suffering that the people who have died went through, and the suffering of the families.

they've just celebrated their sixth christmas without their son. jack took his life when he was 2a, after seven years of gambling addiction. since then, liz and charles have dedicated their lives to trying to prevent more deaths. jack dedicated their lives to trying to prevent more deaths.— dedicated their lives to trying to prevent more deaths. jack went into a bookies when _ prevent more deaths. jack went into a bookies when he _ prevent more deaths. jack went into a bookies when he was _ prevent more deaths. jack went into a bookies when he was still - prevent more deaths. jack went into a bookies when he was still a - prevent more deaths. jack went into a bookies when he was still a child, | a bookies when he was still a child, still under age. a bookies when he was still a child, still underage. he a bookies when he was still a child, still under age. he was with his friends at school. half of the sixth former going out and gambling on the betting terminals during their lunch hour. they felt it was safe. jack felt it was safe, because he was told it was safe. i felt it was safe, because he was told it was safe.— felt it was safe, because he was i told it was safe.- parents told it was safe. i think as parents we are pretty _ told it was safe. i think as parents we are pretty vigilant, _ told it was safe. i think as parents we are pretty vigilant, and - told it was safe. i think as parents we are pretty vigilant, and we - told it was safe. i think as parentsl we are pretty vigilant, and we want our children about all the things we were supposed to warm them about. —— warned them about. i feel my mothering has been abused, because

we weren't told.— we weren't told. gambling with lives now provide — we weren't told. gambling with lives now provide education _ we weren't told. gambling with lives now provide education programmes i now provide education programmes like this in northern ireland and manchester.— like this in northern ireland and manchester. . ., ., ., manchester. addiction impact a lot of eo - le. manchester. addiction impact a lot of people. public— manchester. addiction impact a lot of people. public health _ manchester. addiction impact a lot of people. public health england i of people. public health england believe many — of people. public health england believe many suicides _ of people. public health england believe many suicides are - of people. public health england believe many suicides are linked | of people. public health england i believe many suicides are linked to gambling every year. the gambling industry say the reasons behind any suicide are complex and can have lots of different causes, and they point to £100 million of new funding for research education and treatment.— for research education and treatment. ., , ., , ., , treatment. there has to be a remedy to stop these — treatment. there has to be a remedy to stop these deaths. _ treatment. there has to be a remedy to stop these deaths. unfortunately, | to stop these deaths. unfortunately, there are more families who join us, a familyjust before christmas with two young children left without a

father. he was going to pay for this no single parent family? who is going to pick up the pieces as ? we have now been 7 we have now been campaigning for ? we have now been campaigning for ears and ? we have now been campaigning for years and so — ? we have now been campaigning for years and so little _ ? we have now been campaigning for years and so little has _ ? we have now been campaigning for years and so little has changed. - years and so little has changed. jack years and so little has changed. jack was — years and so little has changed. jack was a — years and so little has changed. jack was a very happy, extroverted, always a bit of a start. the jack was a very happy, extroverted, always a bit of a start.— always a bit of a start. the last erson always a bit of a start. the last person that — always a bit of a start. the last person that anybody _ always a bit of a start. the last person that anybody thought i always a bit of a start. the last i person that anybody thought had always a bit of a start. the last - person that anybody thought had any sort of _ person that anybody thought had any sort of problems. we person that anybody thought had any sort of problems.— sort of problems. we are proud of jack, of sort of problems. we are proud of jack. of course. — sort of problems. we are proud of jack, of course, always. _ that was jayne mccubbin speaking to liz and charles ritchie, the founders of gambling with lives.

the actor virginia mckenna, co—founder of the born free foundation, has been made a dame for her services to wildlife conservation and animal welfare. we can speak to her and her son will. a very good morning to both of you this morning. i don't know if anyone has said it to you officially yet, but congratulations, dame virginia mckenna. how does that sound? it sounds very strange and amazing. i'm pinching myself to know this is really true, but i'm so honoured and so grateful to have received this, as i believe i have received this on behalf of everyone who works on wildlife conservation and protection.— wildlife conservation and rotection. ., ., , protection. how does it feel to be recognised _ protection. how does it feel to be recognised for — protection. how does it feel to be recognised for a _ protection. how does it feel to be recognised for a lifetime - protection. how does it feel to be recognised for a lifetime of - protection. how does it feel to be recognised for a lifetime of work. recognised for a lifetime of work and activism again?—

recognised for a lifetime of work and activism again? again! as i say, i am 'ust and activism again? again! as i say, i am just so — and activism again? again! as i say, i am just so grateful, _ and activism again? again! as i say, i am just so grateful, and _ and activism again? again! as i say, i am just so grateful, and i - and activism again? again! as i say, i am just so grateful, and i accept i i am just so grateful, and i accept it humbly, because it has been a challenging path to tread, but i wouldn't have not trod on it for the world. i'm sure i have saved many animals' lives, and hopefully the environment in which they live, and also inspired people, particularly young people, of which there are a growing number, thank goodness, who really care about saving animals in the wild and saving our trees and saving nature. without nature, we are doomed. i saving nature. without nature, we are doomed-— saving nature. without nature, we are doomed. ., �* are doomed. i hope you don't mind me askin: are doomed. i hope you don't mind me asking about — are doomed. i hope you don't mind me asking about going _ are doomed. i hope you don't mind me asking about going back— are doomed. i hope you don't mind me asking about going back to _ are doomed. i hope you don't mind me asking about going back to 1966, - asking about going back to 1966, when born free, and many will remember that film so well. was that the time when you first became

interested... that was an acting role, was that the time in which you first became interested in the idea of welfare for animals more generally? i of welfare for animals more generally?— of welfare for animals more generally? i suppose it was, actually- _ generally? i suppose it was, actually- we _ generally? i suppose it was, actually. we made - generally? i suppose it was, actually. we made the - generally? i suppose it was, actually. we made the film | generally? i suppose it was, l actually. we made the film in generally? i suppose it was, - actually. we made the film in rather actually. we made the film in rather a different way from how people and wild animals work together in films. we actually got to know five of the lines really well, closely. we still walk with them on the plains before shooting began, and we got to know them really well, so they were personal relationships we had with them, like you might have with your dog at home. not quite the same, because something went wrong, the consequences might be more severe. luckily, they didn't go to rome, and in the end, we managed to save three of these wonderful creatures from being sent to zoos and circuses.

this became a passion in life. my life, saving wildlife from captivity, which is what our charity does to this day. it is led by my son, will, and we have spread our touch around the world, so i think many wild animals can be saved because of the voice we have given to animals. we speak for them. i4741431111. to animals. we speak for them. well, ou must to animals. we speak for them. well, you must be — to animals. we speak for them. well, you must be incredibly _ to animals. we speak for them. well, you must be incredibly proud and clearly inspired by your mother to continue her great work. absolutely, she is pinching _ continue her great work. absolutely, she is pinching herself— continue her great work. absolutely, she is pinching herself and _ continue her great work. absolutely, she is pinching herself and i'm - she is pinching herself and i'm pinching — she is pinching herself and i'm pinching her as well. it is a well—deserved recognition for the extraordinary work she's done as an actress, _ extraordinary work she's done as an actress, and — extraordinary work she's done as an actress, and then subsequently for nearly— actress, and then subsequently for nearly 39— actress, and then subsequently for nearly 39 years as a wildlife campaigner against the exploitation of wild _ campaigner against the exploitation

of wild animals in captivity in favour— of wild animals in captivity in favour of— of wild animals in captivity in favour of conserving wildlife in its natural _ favour of conserving wildlife in its natural habitat, which is the front line, _ natural habitat, which is the front line. after— natural habitat, which is the front line, after all. if my dad were here, — line, after all. if my dad were here, he'd _ line, after all. if my dad were here, he'd be giving hera massive bear— here, he'd be giving hera massive bear hug _ here, he'd be giving hera massive bear hug and saying, nice little effort — bear hug and saying, nice little effort. . �* , bear hug and saying, nice little effort. . v . bear hug and saying, nice little effort. ., �*, ., ., , , effort. that's a lovely sentiment. where do you — effort. that's a lovely sentiment. where do you think _ effort. that's a lovely sentiment. where do you think we _ effort. that's a lovely sentiment. where do you think we are - effort. that's a lovely sentiment. i where do you think we are progress terms from where you first started to where we are now? i think we have come a long way, largely that is because of the young people. they see what has having to creatures, they see the forest, and they see

people shooting animals as trophy so they can have our rug on the floor. they are absolutely passionate about saving the animals, saving homes and respecting them and their lives. we like to be respected from time to time, and i know the animals cannot ask us to respect them, but they need us to respect them. certainly, thatis need us to respect them. certainly, that is what we do.— that is what we do. dame virginia mckenna, congratulations - that is what we do. dame virginia mckenna, congratulations to - that is what we do. dame virginia mckenna, congratulations to you. thank you for taking time out of your new year's eve morning to speak to us. and the owners keep on rolling in sport. it is lovely to hear all the stories,... four members of the england women's football team which became european champions in the summer have been recognised in the new year honours list. captain leah williamson, who lifted the trophy after a 2—1

victory over germany at wembley injuly, has been made an obe while her team—mates lucy bronze, beth mead and ellen white all become mbes. the team's dutch head coach sarina wiegman was also made a cbe on the overseas list. it might come as a surprise that only four players from the squad have been honoured on the list. here is what bronze had to say. if it is recognising what we did in the summer it is a shame that is not all 23 girls who'd played their part in inspiring everyone and making history. i can only speak from a personal perspective that my career spans longer than the last 12 months, and i've achieved a lot in my entire career, more than just winning the euros. for me, it is a huge honour, and represents a lot more thanjust winning huge honour, and represents a lot more than just winning one trophy in the summer. more than just winning one trophy in the summer-— more than just winning one trophy in the summer. lucy bronze there, one of those in — the summer. lucy bronze there, one of those in sport _

the summer. lucy bronze there, one of those in sport that _ the summer. lucy bronze there, one of those in sport that has _ the summer. lucy bronze there, one of those in sport that has been - of those in sport that has been recognised. you can read them all on the bbc sport website. just a piece of breaking news for you this morning, we arejust of breaking news for you this morning, we are just seeing of breaking news for you this morning, we arejust seeing in of breaking news for you this morning, we are just seeing in the news wires that the former pope benedict xvi has died. we neither had been reports of his ill—health over the past weeks and months, but that information just coming into us this morning in the last few minutes. born in germany, benedict was chosen to lead the roman catholic church in 2005. that was after the death ofjon paul ii. in 2013, he became the first pope in six centuries to step down, citing bad health. during his tenure, the church began to confront the scandal of sexual abuse by priests around the world. consider a theological conservative, pope benedict was also a prolific author and musician with

a prolific author and musician with a particular love of mozart. the news that pope benedict xvi has died. the image you can see is of the vatican. we will have full coverage of the news across bbc news throughout the day today. the time now is 9:43am. here on breakfast, we've been following the story of three dads — mike, andy and tim — who became friends, and now campaigners, after their daughters took their own lives. they've walked almost a thousand miles together, and raised more than one—million pounds for charity. alison freeman has been looking back at their most recent challenge. after you've been through something like we've been through and ourfamilies have been through,

you've got to try and get something positive out of it. you've... it's a mind—set. you've just got to. you've just got to keep going, keep going as a human being. but if you can make it slightly better for another person, that gives you hope and it gives them hope, as well. when it happens to you — you know, this thing that doesn't happen, doesn't come into your life suddenly has — one of the very first things that you discover off the back of that is that suicide is the biggest killer of young people in the uk. if that's the case, why aren't we doing something about it? what are we? we're three dads. i suppose you get the male. stereotype that doesn't talk. we do talk. we will talk about what's happened to us and how we feel. _ we believe we can prevent so many young suicides. i you know, if the government really want to and they debate this, -

if we can push it, it'll make a massive difference. - right, let's try as though we mean it. 0k. look like three old men. in september 2022, these three dads set out on a mission. it was the second time they'd put on their walking boots to try to bring about change, having each lost a daughter to suicide. raising money and awareness was not enough. they wanted a change in legislation, a change in the way young people learned about the risk they pose to themselves. tim, andy and mike — the three dads walking. three dads to three daughters who all took their own lives — emily, sophie and beth. it all started in 2021, when they were brought together by their grief and decided to shine a light on the issue.

there they go. andy, mike and tim walking 300 miles over the next 15 days _ to raise money and awareness about suicide prevention. - on that walk, they raised almost £1 million. but the dads knew that finishing that challenge was not the end of their work. and there seemed to be a glaring gap, that we should be talking to our young people, and one of the solutions would be to actually get the schools involved. i think when we crossed the line and showed them. you know, when you said to me, "what's it like to finish?" it's like, well, we're not finished. we knew then we weren't finished, but we didn't know what it was going to be. you didn't know the shape of it. not at all. it was a logical progression to, where do we take this next? we'd done our homes. we needed to take it to london. so, ijust always saw us walking into westminster. well, if it's to do with maps, i might as well they laugh

the plan took shape. the three dads would walk 600 miles between all four uk parliaments to try to get suicide prevention made a compulsory part of the school curriculum. on their first walk, they'd caught the eye of celebrities, like daniel craig and nicole kidman, who each donated £10,000 to the cause. nicole kidman saying she'd been moved after seeing their story on tv. the evening before their dad set out on this latest challenge, they sat down to messages from their friends, family and a few famous faces. hello, tim, mike and andy. it's george ezra here, just with a little message to say congratulations on everything you're doing, raising awareness. yeah, thank you for what you're doing. andy, mike, tim. just incredible what you achieved last time around, and what you're

about to do now is just truly, truly heroic. i'm sending you love and my best wishes. shout loudly. i know you'll be heard. all my very best. good luck. flippin' heck. that was brilliant. absolutely brilliant. oh, wow. imean... oh, wow. oh, amazing. i leaked again. i leaked straight away. i've got to say, it's very easy, for me, to be very flippant and say it's obvious cos he's envious about our bodies and the way we conduct ourselves! our chiselled profiles. yeah, all that. that's it. they laugh to see him, you know, wishing us good luck and telling us to shout loudly, it was like, wow, ok. that's another person just pushing us in the right direction, just constantly giving us support. it's lovely to have that support not from just... well, famous people, it's great, but also from the members of the public that we've met. yeah.

and the people they've met along the way have in many cases become theirfriends. we lost our son, jamie. two years ago. pete, last year, was broken. 0h, he was shattered. absolutely shattered just into a million pieces. and this year, when we met him, he bounced along, didn't he? came and met us, told us about all the running he'd been doing. he's got things in the future that he's looking forward to, and he's doing them for a reason, you know. and it's, erm... yeah. just that hope, isn't it? yeah. just that hope. i recently lost my daughter to suicide, and ijust - need to understand why. well, with martin, when we met him last year, you know, was it three weeks after he'd lost his daughter? yeah.

and he came to talk to us, really, to find out how... how you stay alive, really. this year, the dads stayed with martin on their way through lancashire. we're in a club no—one wants to be in. but, you know, you meet these people, and you realise you have great respect for them, cos you don't know how they even get out of bed in the morning with the grief they carry — but they do, and they want to make a difference. having walked through northern ireland to stormont, they then started out from edinburgh to wales. there were many surprises along the way. as they passed through andy's home county of cumbria, there was an emotional moment when the folk band, the young'uns, sang a song they'd penned in the dads' honour. # my dad's world was torn in two # no words can hold the pain he knew- # but there was one thing he could do. # so my dad's walking on...# and a stay with manchester's mayor saw more high profile names offer their support. well, this will keep you going tomorrow.

yeah, this is good. this is awesome. i think what they're doing isjust tremendously important. it's a conversation the nation needs to have. and actually putting it into the curriculum and encouraging a conversation with younger people isjust where we've got to go with this. it's bizarre, isn't it? you're staying in someone's house, as in andy burnham's house, and you come down for tea, not expecting anything but a curry that andy was preparing in the kitchen, and then sam allardyce walks in, and then robbie fowler walks in. there was a lot of bravado, certainly in football. - probably now people are starting to talk about it a little bit more. i do you find it quite a sort of reflection of the level of attention that you have managed to get for this? you've opened some doors there, haven't you? well, it shows where the.... it doesn't discriminate. thank you, that's the way of putting it, it doesn't discriminate. so many people have helped us along the way. just because you're famous doesn't mean you don't need to reach out, you know?

well, i think it's down to sheer determination on the effect. that they want to have, i because, you know, in all fairness, they don't look the fittest, do they? - laughter they strode across the border and into wales. the all too familiar stories of loss kept coming, as parents turned out to walk and talk with the dads. suicide is a scary word for parents out there. | but, you know, losing your child i to suicide and realising that you've got to live the rest of your life without them is a million - times scarier than that. rhydian was well, he was just a funny, lovable, loving boy. i he was rugby mad. he just got lost.

he just didn't know where - he was going, or what he had to look forward to and... ..on 4th november 2020, he committed suicide. - crowds accompanied the dads to the welsh senedd in cardiff, where the deputy minister for mental health gave them her backing. there's always more that we can do and i'm really committed to looking at using all the avenues we've got to make sure that we can have those safe, appropriate conversations about mental health and suicide in our schools. i've seen her determination and what she's trying to do, which is absolutely in sync with what we're trying to do. it fills us with great hope. the challenges have never deterred the dads from their mission. ow! bloody nettles! who brought us in here? this is a special video because andy

recced this footpath, apparently, and is a total muppet! let it rain. we'll go through it. we've got, you know, we feel good. some of us have got waterproof - trousers, others haven't, have they? some people may have broken theirs. they're broken. they've broken them. naming no names! no. having covered 460 miles, with another week of walking still to go, the dads crossed back into england and headed towards the capital. people in the hotel, and they come from across the country, we've never met them before, to walk with us on that final morning. and these are total strangers. they were excited about walking with us. when you learnt why they were walking, you know, cos they'd lost a son, they'd lost a daughter. and it was pitch—black and it was cold. so to have, just to have that support was absolutely incredible. and then when we set off

to walk down the mall, it was like pied piper style stuff, wasn't it? as we came around the corner, it was like the big train of people following us along the road. they'd set up a petition calling on the government to debate their calls to make suicide prevention a compulsory subject in schools. and, as their walk ended, the number of signatures shot up. look at these guys — this is life in abundance. this is what everybody wants to see — good news these days in these tough times. and just in the couple of minutes that we've been on air, _ it's gone up 5,000 signatures... then, by the end of that day, they'd reached the 100,000 needed. it felt like things were moving. but here we are, what, a couple of months later filming this, and it's not moved yet.

so we've got to keep pushing. we need action and i do believe that the government really have to act, not just talk about it. we can keep walking - and we could keep talking, but it's the power makers, i it's the politicians that need to make a difference now. we can always walk for longer than they're in power, so... i laughter now you tell us! meanwhile, the dads have kept on pushing their message, staying in the news agenda with their campaigning winning them a pride of britain award — again, getting noticed by those in the public eye. i've seen you guys on tv. you're incredible, you make me cry when i watch you. _ we made a lot of people cry! they are incredible. and to get everybody talking about this with young people and all the people who've joined you on the walk, who've told you their stories,

i think it's a lot bigger than we'd recognised. there may not be any more plans to walk at the moment, but the dads remain committed to making ministers take notice. the bereavement by suicide is such a... it's a kind of exquisite pain, it's horrible, it'sjust... ..it is excruciatingly painful. so when you, when it first happens, you do wonder how you're going to survive. you know, i've got a sophie—sized hole in my life which can never be filled, it can't be. but by doing something that helps other people, you become more protected from that gaping void. what do you think your girls would be making of what has happened over the past couple of years? i don't think em would have believed it. i don't think she would have thought she deserved to be on the national stage. but if she can make a difference —

and she was always a very caring person, she was a massively caring person, hated injustice in the world — and i think she would have been really proud of where we're going to with it and if she can make a difference in other people's lives, that's a good thing. i never believed that beth - really wanted to take her own life. you know, i think if she was looking down, she'd say, "you know, dad, i "don't let others do what i did." thanks to mike, andy and tim for sharing their stories about their daughters beth, sophie and emily.

just a reminder of the breaking news that the former pope, benedict xvi has died — more on the bbc news channel. breakfast will be back tomorrow morning from six.

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