good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and ben thompson. our headlines today. more disruption on the railways in england as train drivers go on strike. less than a quarter of services are expected to run. as the prime minister says he's taking urgent action to help the nhs, long wait times remain at a&e and the peak of the pressure is yet to come. it's broken, i speak to everybody every day and everybody is scared, everybody is scared if they get ill. as some retailers announce they've had a better

than expected christmas, attention turns to a challenging year ahead, with businesses fearing the rising cost of living could keep us away from the high street. in a leakfrom his new book, prince harry claims that his brother prince william physically attacked him during a row over harry's wife meghan. thousands of mourners gather in the vatican, ahead of the funeral of the former pope benedict xvi. forest fire up their survival bid. nottingham forest secure their first premier league away win in 2a years, beating bottom club southampton and climbing out of the relegation zone. good morning. i'll start to the except for —— a mild start the day except for —— a mild start the day except for —— a mild start the day except for across northern scotland, heavy rain in northern ireland and scotland later accompanied by strengthening winds. all of the details throughout the programme. it's thursday the 5th of january. our main story. thousands of train drivers are going

on strike in england today, leading to huge disruption to rail services. the walk—outs by members of aslef will mean less than 25 % of trains will run. the union has warned it may step up its strike action unless rail bosses come up with a better pay offer. here's our transport correspondent, katy austin. another day, more extensive disruption on the railway. the train companies affected by today's strike are either running very limited services or no trains at all, as more than 12,000 drivers walk out. their union aslef argues members need a pay rise as the cost of living increases. its leader said no offer had yet materialised from train companies. we don't want to inconvenience people, we don't want to hurt businesses, we've been left with no choice. at this moment in time, we've got stronger mandates than we had before. the branches and the people that i'm visiting are telling me we are not going hard and fast enough. so there is a vast will amongst our membership to continue. the group that represents

the operators argues with passenger numbers lower than before the pandemic, what it calls sensible and reasonable reform is needed to fund a pay increase. i think we are getting closer, i think we have done work with aslef that can get us there. but it does mean that both sides have got to start having meaningful discussions. so i do think we are closer but there is still further work to be done. we are not asking people to do longer hours and receive less pay for it. we're just asking people to be more flexible. the department for transport said unions should step back strike action so the damaging dispute could end. another national 48 hours strike by members of the rmt is due to begin tomorrow. in their dispute over pay, jobs and working conditions. meetings are expected between the rail minister, employers and both aslef and rmt leaders on monday to try to work out a way forward. without a breakthrough, there could be more strikes to come. katy austin, bbc news.

let's speak now to our business correspondent theo leggett who's at london paddington. good morning, theo. so the strikes continue, but there might be some change to legislation which could affect future strikes, can you explain? affect future strikes, can you exlain? , ., ., �*, explain? yes, good morning, that's riuht. as explain? yes, good morning, that's right- as we — explain? yes, good morning, that's right. as we understand _ explain? yes, good morning, that's right. as we understand that - explain? yes, good morning, that's right. as we understand that the i right. as we understand that the government is planning to accelerate proposed legislation, bring it forward possibly as early as today, that would restrict the impact of strikes by setting minimum service levels in key sectors. that would include rail but also health, education, the fire service, the border service and so on. this would do is essentially lay down minimum service levels that were tapped to apply during a strike and if the unions didn't face those commitments, they could face legal action and members of the unit —— union who did not agree to work when they should do so could be

disciplined or dismissed. it could take time to come through even if it comes through this week so it could not be in place for a few months and it could face a legal challenge from unions. we are left with strikes this week, on tuesday and wednesday we had the strike by the rmt union which was 40,000 union workers working out, today it is the turn of train drivers from aslef. if you don't have train drivers you cannot run trains, 15 train companies in england, and not on disruption in scotland and wales. and end of the week, friday and saturday, another walk—out by rmt members which means destruction on the railways is set to continue until monday. —— disruption on the railways. the prime minister has said he's taking urgent action to deal with the huge pressures facing the nhs in the coming weeks. rishi sunak�*s pledge came after senior doctors warned the health service was on a knife edge with some accident and emergency units in a "complete state of crisis". tim muffett reports. i couldn't breathe. i was bringing up a lot

of mucus from my lungs. wayne erasmus was brought to swansea's morriston hospital on christmas day, but no beds were available. he spent his first night in the ambulance, his second night in a makeshift set up in the acute medical unit. it was a shambles and we were put in chairs, and there was one lad in his 70s on oxygen and he'd slept forfive nights in the chair. and there were other old ladies, everybody was over 60, just roughing it. something needs to be done on a radical scale. swansea bay university health board has apologised and says it will investigate. you should know we're taking urgent action. in a wide ranging speech yesterday, the prime minister, rishi sunak, promised to improve patient care and cut nhs waiting times. the biggest problem we have is that there are at the moment around 13,000 people in hospital beds who ideally should be back in their communities or in social care. so what are we doing

to address that? well, we've put £500 million into what's called early discharge to help move people into the communities this winter. improving the nhs is one of five key pledges over which rishi sunak says he wants to be held to account. words of optimism then from the prime minister. but for many working in the nhs, his pledges lack urgency. we need some urgent action to get us through the current situation and what he said at the moment will leave many colleagues thinking, is that all? it's not going to engender a belief that things are going to get better in the next few weeks. the northern ireland ambulance service says it's investigating whether a delayed response contributed to the deaths of eight people in recent weeks. winter is never an easy time for the nhs, but with flu, covid staff shortages and delays in discharging patients, many believe its challenges have never been quite this tough. tim muffett, bbc news.

prince harry reportedly claims he was physically attacked by his brother william during a row over his marriage to meghan markle. the guardian has obtained a copy of spare, the duke of sussex's highly anticipated book, days before it was due to hit the shelves. aru na iyengar reports. there is stringent prelaunch security around this book but the guardian has published extracts of a copy of spare it has viewed. in the book, prince harry describes a meeting in 2019 at his home in london with prince william to discuss their faltering relationship. a furious row broke out, according to the book, during which prince william, now the prince of wales, described meghan, the duchess of sussex, as difficult, rude and abrasive. harry accused his brother of parroting the press narrative about his wife. the row escalated, and then, according to the book, "william grabbed me by the collar, ripping my necklace,

and knocked me to the floor." harry claims he was left with a visible injury to his back and says, "i landed on the dog's bowl which cracked under my back. the pieces cut into me. i lay there for a moment, dazed, then got to my feet and told him to get out." william left and then turned, looking regretful and apologised, according to the book. harry says he did not initially tell his wife of the row, but found his therapist. but phoned his therapist. the scene is one of many intensely private events and conversations recorded in spare. since their split from the royal family, harry and meghan have been putting forward their side of the story. buckingham palace has remained silent. prince harry has said in a recent itv interview that he wants to get his father and brother back. his latest salvo is unlikely to heal the rift. aruna iyengar, bbc news.

the labour leader, sir keir starmer, will say that more investment is required to improve public services in a speech later today. let's talk now to our political correspondent damian grammaticas. a much anticipated speech, he is going to talk about what he calls the big government cheque book, explain that? the big government cheque book, explain that?— explain that? yes, he is, this is a sir keir starmer _ explain that? yes, he is, this is a sir keir starmer laying _ explain that? yes, he is, this is a sir keir starmer laying out - explain that? yes, he is, this is a sir keir starmer laying out at - explain that? yes, he is, this is a sir keir starmer laying out at the | sir keir starmer laying out at the beginning of the year his stall if you like, for the year ahead. but interestingly trying to shape the labour position, the labour narrative, to put how labour figures in peoples minds, looking to a possible election next year. he is harking back to differentiate himself from the jeremy corbyn times, but also differentiate himself from the conservatives. he is going to say that, in the advanced copy we have got, he is going to say, looking at the

government, there is a need for reform but he says none of this should be taken as code for labour getting its big government cheque book out again. i think casting his mind back to gordon brown years. but, he does say, investment is required. you can see the damage that the tories have done to public services but we will not be able to spend our way out of the mess. he is talking about, then, his ideas for private sector partnerships, government working in the hand with unions, that's the idea he wants to put out. yesterday what we saw was rishi sunak setting out his plans where he promised, he said, to do things like tackle nhs waiting lists, return growth, reduce debt. so both leaders setting out competing visions, if you like. qm. competing visions, if you like. 0k, thank ou competing visions, if you like. 0k, thank you very _ competing visions, if you like. 0k, thank you very much. the retail giant amazon is to cut more than 18,000 jobs,

as the cost of living crisis sees customers cut back on spending. it's the latest big technology firm to unveil major lay—offs. in a letter to staff the company's chief executive andy jassy did not specify where affected employees were located, but he said the firm would communicate with organisations that represent employees "where applicable in europe". in an extraordinary moment for the catholic church, pope francis will this morning preside over the funeral of his predecessor, benedict xvi. the former pope died on new year's eve at the age of 95, nearly a decade after stepping down. 0ur europe correspondent nick beake is in vatican city now. good morning, nick. i can imagine, this extraordinary event, extraordinary times. i imagine the streets are gathered as people wait to see and witness the funeral. the? to see and witness the funeral. they certainly are. _ to see and witness the funeral. they certainly are, naga, _

to see and witness the funeral. tie: certainly are, naga, good morning fora certainly are, naga, good morning for a very misty rome where thousands of people have made their way to st peter's basilica. in the early hours we saw nuns and priests among those powering through the streets to get the best possible vantage point for the funeral service which takes place later today. it is an extraordinary moment because the funeral of pope benedict will be carried out by his successor, pope francis. it is really a reflection of this extraordinary decade we have had, for the past decade, there have been two popes living in the vatican. they even made a film about it, imagining the relationship between the two men. but pope benedict for many people was the flag bearer of conservative catholicism, but what he did back in 2013 was extraordinary, really, revolutionary, some say, when he became the first pope in 600 years to resign from the job. became the first pope in 600 years to resign from thejob. lots became the first pope in 600 years to resign from the job. lots of people see it as a job for life. some are asking what that means more pope francis. he himself is 86 years old. he has denied this year that he

has any plans to step down from the job in the short—term. certainly some people are wondering whether it has become easier for some people are wondering whether it has become easierfor him some people are wondering whether it has become easier for him to some people are wondering whether it has become easierfor him to do that. the pope benedict, his tenure at the vatican was marred by mounting allegations of sexual abuse by clerics, some people say he did not do enough to confront these. supporters say that he put in place lots of inquiries, he showed compassion to survivors, and laid the foundations for his successor to do more on this. certainly that is something that will not be dwelled on today, it's about the symbolism and the spirituality of the service that takes place a little later this morning. that takes place a little later this morninu. . ~ that takes place a little later this morninu. ., ~ i. , that takes place a little later this morninu. . ~ ,, , . ., morning. thank you very much for that, nick. — very atmospheric and misty morning there in rome, let's have a look at there in rome, let's have a look at the weather closer to home as carol has the details. good morning. it is quite murky across parts of the south and

southwest this morning, we have got a weather front coming in. southwest this morning, we have got a weatherfront coming in. the a weather front coming in. the further north _ a weather front coming in. the further north and _ a weather front coming in. the further north and east you are, a brighter start. further north and east you are, a brighterstart. but further north and east you are, a brighter start. but there is rain in the forecast. we have got the brighter start in the north and east, a week when the front pushing north bringing cloud across england and wales, moving through with some light rain, later heavier rain across northern ireland and western scotland accompanied by strengthening winds. the strongest winds in the west, the risk of gales across north—west scotland later. could brighten up across parts of the south—east later, and these are the south—east later, and these are the temperatures, above average for the temperatures, above average for the time of year. this evening and overnight, the band of rain pushes across the rest of scotland and we can see it is moving south—east across england and wales. some heavy downpours, windy wherever you are, gales or severe gales across northern and north—western parts of scotland through the night. a cooler

night than last night but still temperatures higher than we would expect in january. temperatures higher than we would expect injanuary. into tomorrow, a lot of showers, frequent showers and strong winds, gales and severe gales in the north of scotland, slowly easing but not until the afternoon. then a lot of dry weather, one or two showers, becoming more frequent through the afternoon across south wales and southern england. you can see the next a weather front waiting in the wings to come our way. temperatures seven to 12, still above average for the time of year. the weather remains unsettled beyond that, naga and ben. thank you, see you later. let's take a look at today's papers. most of the front pages are looking back to the prime minister's first speech of 2023, including the daily mail, which leads on his "five promises". rishi sunak pledged to "fix britain" by focusing on halving inflation, growing the uk economy, reducing debt, cutting nhs waiting times and stopping migrant boats.

the prime minister has urged voters to "judge him at the ballot box", the paper reports. similar to the mail, the guardian carries a photo of the writer fay weldon, who's died at the age of 91. she was best known for books including "the life and loves of a she—devil" which was adapted for tv and the big screen. the paper describes her as "outspoken and fearless". there's this striking picture in the daily telegraph of a cross—country skier in germany surrounded by green grass rather than white snow. unusually warm weather has forced many popular slopes in the alps to remain closed during the winter season. and just when you think you've seen it all. this video of a two—legged fox is one of the most—watched on the bbc news website. a family in derbyshire were stunned to see the animal foraging forfood in their garden. a spokesperson for the wildlife

trust said: "we've never seen anything like it but the animal looks relatively healthy and appears to have adapted to life on two legs." iam i am trying to figure out if it is front legs or back legs.- i am trying to figure out if it is front legs or back legs. looks like the front, using _ front legs or back legs. looks like the front, using his _ front legs or back legs. looks like the front, using his tail _ front legs or back legs. looks like the front, using his tail to - the front, using his tail to balance, looks like a squirrel, he is balancing so well, squirrel has two legs or four legs? you is balancing so well, squirrel has two legs or four legs?— is balancing so well, squirrel has two legs or four legs? you 'ust made me do that. — two legs or four legs? you 'ust made me do that. n— two legs or four legs? you 'ust made me do that. it has h two legs or four legs? you 'ust made me do that. it has four. _ two legs or four legs? you 'ust made me do that. it has four. it _ two legs or four legs? you just made me do that. it has four. it is - two legs or four legs? you just made me do that. it has four. it is the - me do that. it has four. it is the balance which _ me do that. it has four. it is the balance which is _ me do that. it has four. it is the balance which is incredible, - me do that. it has four. it is the| balance which is incredible, look me do that. it has four. it is the i balance which is incredible, look at that. they are quite right, certainly it has adapted to life on two legs. i certainly it has adapted to life on two lens. , ., ., certainly it has adapted to life on two les. , ., ., certainly it has adapted to life on two lens. , ., ., ., two legs. i 'ust want to look on the inside, two legs. i 'ust want to look on the inside. can— two legs. i just want to look on the inside. can i _ two legs. i just want to look on the inside, can i ask _ two legs. i just want to look on the inside, can i ask you, _ two legs. i just want to look on the inside, can i ask you, slippers? - inside, can i ask you, slippers? slipper socks, does that count. you know, big chunky socks. with a big chunky soled. d0 know, big chunky socks. with a big chunky soled-— chunky soled. do you wear them outside? no. _ chunky soled. do you wear them outside? no. they _ chunky soled. do you wear them outside? no. they are _ chunky soled. do you wear them outside? no. they are just - chunky soled. do you wear them l outside? no. they are just socks. outside? no. they are 'ust socks. ma be outside? no. they are 'ust socks. maybe rm —

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trainers to get to work and put their nice shoes on at work but this is now gone full circle.— is now gone full circle. doesn't work for me- _ is now gone full circle. doesn't work for me. you _ is now gone full circle. doesn't work for me. you can't - is now gone full circle. doesn't work for me. you can't wear i is now gone full circle. doesn't i work for me. you can't wear them here. no, — work for me. you can't wear them here. no, i _ work for me. you can't wear them here. no, i don't— work for me. you can't wear them here. no, i don't think— work for me. you can't wear them here. no, i don't think so! - we talked a lot on this programme about how spending, in the run—up to christmas, was going to be more crucial than ever for the retail sector. the results are starting to come out from some of the bigger companies, hannah is looking at this for us. how is it looking on the high street? i how is it looking on the high street? ~ , how is it looking on the high street? ~' , , , street? i think it will be pretty complicated — street? i think it will be pretty complicated when _ street? i think it will be pretty complicated when we - street? i think it will be pretty complicated when we get - street? i think it will be pretty complicated when we get the l street? i think it will be pretty - complicated when we get the results in an hour or so. e heard repeatedly that pre—christmas shopping were going to be vital for many retailers and later this morning we'll find out from a few how it went as we get results from next, greggs and bargain chain b and m. but if we look at the most recent data for the number of people heading to the shops between christmas and new year, perhaps unsurprisingly it's a lot fewer than the week running up to christmas, more significantly,

there's also not as many of us rushing out to the january sales as before the pandemic. it's not all doom and gloom though. several retailers have already published positive results for the festive period, low cost supermarket aldi has said its sales were up more than 25% compared to last year and nursery chain mamas and papas say they've had a strong increase in sales in the eight weeks to christmas. but there is no doubt it's been a tough time for business and earlier this week we learned that more than 17,000 shops closed their doors permanently throughout 2022, a 50% increase on 2021. i've been into manchester to get a sense of how shoppers are feeling. shoppers in search of a bargain as retailers try desperately to make a sale. january, always a slow month on the high streets. this year expected to be one of the most challenging ever. we waited untiljanuary and then we're paying out now. we got our daughter a laptop in the january sales today, actually, because we waited untiljanuary rather than getting it christmas.

too expensive. i only do big bargains, i don't do 10% and 20% off. so i've been very fortunate today, it's been lovely. so what do we already know about the impact of the rising cost of living on our christmas spending this year? well, the number of people going into shopping areas like this was 10% higher this december compared to the previous year, but still lower than in 2019 before the pandemic. some retailers saw a boost, with aldi reporting its best ever christmas as the battle to be seen as best value continues. it was a really interesting christmas to monitor this time, with consumers very much reacting to the cost of living crisis by adjusting their christmas spend. and that has had a massive impact on the retailers that are dependent on that festive period and with certainly consumers looking for value, it has been the organisations that have been really clear on their messages around price that have been the winners this time. and the picture's further

complicated by the strikes. analysts say there's no doubt that four days of rail strikes in december did bring footfall down in high streets like this. but that will impact some businesses more than others, with people choosing to visit retail parks and shopping centres instead. the british chamber of commerce say more than a third of small and medium sized businesses expect to see their profits go down in the coming year. do you think you changed what you spent in the run—up to christmas this year? definitely, i mean, we'vejust gone to uni, haven't we? yeah. so there's obviously that and the cost of living crisis and stuff, we've been getting, we've been signing, like, contracts for houses and stuff and bills are going right up for next year. so i think people are definitely being more conscious. and wherever we shop, the amount we're getting for our money is falling. today's results likely to show a snapshot of the mixed fortunes facing businesses as consumer habits continue to shift.

so it promises to be a challenging year ahead for all retailers. and we'll get an idea of how some of the big players have fared over christmas, just after seven o'clock. definitely a sense that people are picking and choosing what they buy. shopping more carefully, aren't they. thank you, hannah. when 96 shih—tzus were rescued from a squalid breeding den last october, the dogs had been so badly treated they were terrified of people. after being given three months of care and affection by rspca officers, some of them are now ready to find a new home. alex green has been to find out more. here at the rspca in cornwall, a new year's appeal has been launched to rehome ten neglected shih—tzus. they were among 96 that were rescued from a breeding house in devon. so the national rspca ended up getting a complaint about a lot of dogs in a home. so the inspectors went to the home and were shocked to find 96 shih—tzus in filthy conditions.

and the most important thing in that moment was getting them all out and getting them to rescue centres, which happened across the uk. no one place could take 96, so every rescue in the uk supported with taking a small amount and they've been networked all over the uk since. when they were rescued, the shih—tzus were extremely under socialised, which has left them fearful of new people and unfamiliar situations. but hope is not all lost because some of the dogs have been making great progress. they were a nervous wreck when they first came in. shivering, wouldn't come out of their kennel. but every day you just spend a good amount of time with them. and as you can see, they're all coming out of their shells, and some more so than others. but, you know, the more time we spend, the more time they'll come out and we hope that they'll get loving homes and that they'll progress. it may take months before these dogs start trusting people. potentially a hard sell when asking for someone to welcome a dog into their home. but the rspca says it won't give up

hope and believes there are people out there for these dogs. these are very unique dogs in the situation that they've come from where they've had no socialisation for years. so now we're trying to do it later on in life when they're a little bit worried. so it's been a long old road for them and it's, you know, it's still going to continue for years in the home. but that's why we need good people to come along that are just going to give them time and patience that they need. the most confident of the ten shih—tzus at rspca cornwall is rhubarb. rhubarb will have to have one of her eyes removed soon and the charity is launching a fundraiser for the operation. for now, these dogs will be cared for by the staff here with the hope of being welcomed into new homes soon. alex green, bbc news. let's hope they all get lovely homes. we will be back shortly. time now to get the news,

travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london with me alison earle. commuters are being warned to expect almost no rail services as workers go on strike for a third day. members of the aslef union — which represents train drivers — are walking out in a dispute over pgy- 15 operators are affected including rail links to gatwick and heathrow airport. meanwhile there's also a second day of disruption on the buses. workers employed by abellio are walking out over pay. it's likely to mean changes to almost 60 routes in south and west london. and there's a full list of all of today's strikes on the bbc news app or bbc london website. or you can get updates at @bbctravelalert on twitter. a man from buckinghamshire who faced an enormous vet bill after his dog nearly died — is thanking his local community for stepping in to help. bruce became the star of a facebook group during lockdown when his owner mike posted poems about him.

when the dalmatian needed emergency surgery after swallowing a fish hook, his followers managed to raise thousands of pounds in just a few days. i don't feel comfortable asking for anything and the reaction and response from the people in the community has overwhelmed me, absolutely overwhelmed me. i am emotionally stuck at a place in the moment and it has just gone through the roof. i don't know what to say. i am just overwhelmed. the heavy metal band iron maiden are being honoured with their own stamps. the group formed in london in 1975 and went on to sell over 100 million records. they're the fifth music act to be celebrated by royal mail. let's take a look at the tubes now. all of the 0verground, part of the district, part of the bakerloo and part

of the elizabeth line are all affected by today's strike action. and there are severe delays on the northern and circle lines. now onto the weather with kate. good morning. it is another very mild start this morning. 0ne good morning. it is another very mild start this morning. one or two brighter spells to start but it will be a largely cloudy day but we are hanging on to the milder air. any bright spells of sunshine in the east first thing will fairly quickly fade and mcleod will increase from the west and with that one or two spots of light rain moving from thicker areas of cloud but still some bright spells and glimpses of sunshine through the afternoon and temperature is very mild at 13 celsius. it will be a wet and windy night in a band of rain moves through on a strong wind but for the rest of the week low pressure is in charge and it will stay unsettled and blustery at times temperature is getting cooler so the rain moves through tonight and friday looks dry with sunshine and on saturday we have another band of heavy rain moving through followed by sunshine

and showers so as i said, it stays unsettled, blustery at times and the temperature just getting a little bit chillier as we head further through the weekend and into the first part of next week. there's lots more on our website and social media including where london's most famous dinosaur skeleton dippy is off to next. that's it for now, i'm back in around half an hour. hello, this is breakfast with ben thompson and naga munchetty. coming up on breakfast this morning. we'll hear from the r&b trio "flo", who've been crowned the bbc�*s "sound of 2023" — following in the very famous footsteps of previous winners adele and sam smith. 0livia coleman and colin firth star in new film "empire of light", but the seaside resort of margate also gets a leading role, and looks set to attract legions of fans to the town.

we'll be discussing "film tourism" just after half—past—seven. and we'll be talking about the late, great doddie weir, as thousands of people get active for "doddie aid" and raise funds to help find a cure for motor neurone disease. sir chris hoy and the former scotland captain rob wainwright will be here to tell us all about it. let's focus now on the pressures facing the nhs — the prime minister says he's taking urgent action to tackle the problem, but senior doctors are warning the health service is on a knife edge. breakfast�*s jayne mccubbin has been talking to patients and their families who've been caught up in the crisis. alison made the first of many 999 calls at 630 on new year's day. this is mum and — calls at 630 on new year's day. this is mum and dad _ calls at 630 on new year's day. ti 3 is mum and dad are's room. calls at 630 on new year's day. this is mum and dad are's room. that. calls at 630 on new year's day. this is mum and dad are's room. that is| is mum and dad are's room. that is when her dad _ is mum and dad are's room. that is when her dad fell _ is mum and dad are's room. that is when her dad fell as _ is mum and dad are's room. that is when her dad fell as he _ is mum and dad are's room. that is when her dad fell as he tried - is mum and dad are's room. that is when her dad fell as he tried to - is mum and dad are's room. that is when her dad fell as he tried to get| when her dad fell as he tried to get into bed. , , ., , ,

into bed. this is where it happened, and we got — into bed. this is where it happened, and we got in _ into bed. this is where it happened, and we got in here _ into bed. this is where it happened, and we got in here and _ into bed. this is where it happened, and we got in here and he _ into bed. this is where it happened, and we got in here and he just - into bed. this is where it happened, | and we got in here and he just went, and we got in here and hejust went, so he lay all night. it and we got in here and he 'ust went, so he lay all nighth so he lay all night. it took the ambulance — so he lay all night. it took the ambulance 14 _ so he lay all night. it took the ambulance 14 and _ so he lay all night. it took the ambulance 14 and a _ so he lay all night. it took the ambulance 14 and a half- so he lay all night. it took the | ambulance 14 and a half hours so he lay all night. it took the i ambulance 14 and a half hours to arrive and lift him up. he ambulance 14 and a half hours to arrive and lift him up.— ambulance 14 and a half hours to arrive and lift him up. he was lying on the floor— arrive and lift him up. he was lying on the floor and _ arrive and lift him up. he was lying on the floor and when _ arrive and lift him up. he was lying on the floor and when he _ arrive and lift him up. he was lying on the floor and when he was i arrive and lift him up. he was lying on the floor and when he was on i arrive and lift him up. he was lying. on the floor and when he was on the floor, he was planning his funeral with my mum, which is not my dad. we said when they came, listen, i know it's not your fault, said when they came, listen, i know it's not yourfault, i know you can't do anything about it. i'm just really glad to see you and that you are here to help us sort him out. but the hospital in bango where robert was finally taken was declared a critical incident two days ago with too many patients with too few beds and too few staff. we are 'ust too few beds and too few staff. - are just forced to cope with the situation of overcrowding and congestion in the department and we know we are not doing the best for our patients, so it's pretty grim. but our team is great, we keep going, keep trying, and that's all we can do. going, keep trying, and that's all we can do— going, keep trying, and that's all wecando. �*, ., , .. ., ., we can do. robert's ambulance had to wait for almost _ we can do. robert's ambulance had to wait for almost 15 _ we can do. robert's ambulance had to wait for almost 15 hours _ we can do. robert's ambulance had to wait for almost 15 hours before - wait for almost 15 hours before being able to get him safely into accident and emergency. i just

being able to get him safely into accident and emergency. i 'ust feel frustrated for i accident and emergency. i 'ust feel frustrated for the i accident and emergency. i 'ust feel frustrated for the staff, i accident and emergency. ijust feel frustrated for the staff, the - accident and emergency. ijust feel frustrated for the staff, the people| frustrated for the staff, the people doing their best, and they are doing their best. the staff have been great when we have spoken to them. it's not a complaint about staff, its complaint about the whole situation that we seem to be in at the moment with the nhs. the paramedics _ the moment with the nhs. the paramedics were really apologetic. absolutely. and embarrassed. welsh ambulance apologised _ absolutely. and embarrassed. welsh ambulance apologised for _ absolutely. and embarrassed. welsh ambulance apologised for this —— the delays and said it is symptomatically pressures facing the whole system. it's not uncommon now for a third of ambulance crews now to be tied up at hospitals waiting to be tied up at hospitals waiting to hand over patients. i considered my grandfather _ to hand over patients. i considered my grandfather to _ to hand over patients. i considered my grandfather to be _ to hand over patients. i considered my grandfather to be like - to hand over patients. i considered my grandfather to be like a - to hand over patients. i considered my grandfather to be like a fatherl my grandfather to be like a father to me _ my grandfather to be like a father to me. ., ., , my grandfather to be like a father to me. ., ., my grandfather to be like a father tome. ., , to me. two days after christmas, stehen to me. two days after christmas, stephen parson _ to me. two days after christmas, stephen parson found _ to me. two days after christmas, stephen parson found his - to me. two days after christmas, i stephen parson found his grandfather collapsed in the bathroom. he decided to drive him to hospital after being told there were new —— no ambulances. lode after being told there were new -- no ambulances.— after being told there were new -- no ambulances. we were walking over the zebra crossing _ no ambulances. we were walking over the zebra crossing and _ no ambulances. we were walking over the zebra crossing and he _ no ambulances. we were walking over the zebra crossing and he said, - no ambulances. we were walking over the zebra crossing and he said, i i the zebra crossing and he said, i can't go any further, and at that point i was yelling for help, with

him on my shoulder, carrying him. he just went then. he him on my shoulder, carrying him. he just went then-— just went then. he was having a cardiac arrest. _ just went then. he was having a cardiac arrest. a _ just went then. he was having a cardiac arrest. a passing - just went then. he was having a cardiac arrest. a passing nurse l cardiac arrest. a passing nurse saved his life, and today he is recovering. it saved his life, and today he is recovering-— saved his life, and today he is recoverin-. . ~ , ., , recovering. it makes me feel angry. ana . recovering. it makes me feel angry. angry- and — recovering. it makes me feel angry. angry- and i — recovering. it makes me feel angry. angry. and i think— recovering. it makes me feel angry. angry. and i think the _ recovering. it makes me feel angry. angry. and i think the government | angry. and i think the government needs to step up and see what is happening, really and the effect it is having on people in their lives. no one wants to be in a place where they are carrying a loved one across they are carrying a loved one across the car park. the outcome could have been but he was not here today. can ou set been but he was not here today. can you set up? — been but he was not here today. can you set up? a _ been but he was not here today. can you set up? a very — been but he was not here today. can you set up? a very special— been but he was not here today. can you set up? a very special man, i you set up? a very special man, secial you set up? a very special man, special man- — you set up? a very special man, special man. sadly, _ you set up? a very special man, special man. sadly, that - you set up? a very special man, special man. sadly, that was i you set up? a very special man, | special man. sadly, that was the outcome that _ special man. sadly, that was the outcome that faced _ special man. sadly, that was the outcome that faced martin's i special man. sadly, that was the i outcome that faced martin's family. his brother ray had waited 13 hours for an ambulance to deal with chronic stomach pains. he died just before it arrived. i chronic stomach pains. he died 'ust before it arrivedi before it arrived. i couldn't believe what _ before it arrived. i couldn't believe what i _ before it arrived. i couldn't believe what i was - before it arrived. i couldn't| believe what i was hearing. before it arrived. i couldn't i believe what i was hearing. i before it arrived. i couldn't - believe what i was hearing. i said, has the _ believe what i was hearing. i said, has the ambulance been, and he said,

no, it's— has the ambulance been, and he said, no, it's still_ has the ambulance been, and he said, no, it's still not come, so i said i will come — no, it's still not come, so i said i will come straight up. as i was going — will come straight up. as i was going down the lane, the ambulance came _ going down the lane, the ambulance came down— going down the lane, the ambulance came down the lane behind me and i stopped _ came down the lane behind me and i stopped the ambulance and said, are you looking _ stopped the ambulance and said, are you looking for mr easterbrook? i said, _ you looking for mr easterbrook? i said. i'm — you looking for mr easterbrook? i said, i'm afraid you're too late and there _ said, i'm afraid you're too late and there were — said, i'm afraid you're too late and there were three of them in the cab and they— there were three of them in the cab and they all— there were three of them in the cab and they all looked horrified. they were _ and they all looked horrified. they were fabulous, the crew. but when you make — were fabulous, the crew. but when you make a — were fabulous, the crew. but when you make a phone call at 515 in the evening _ you make a phone call at 515 in the evening and — you make a phone call at 515 in the evening and they don't arrive until after— evening and they don't arrive until after 630 — evening and they don't arrive until after 630 in the morning. it'sjust not acceptable. just not acceptable. the bma _ not acceptable. just not acceptable. the bma has described the pressure is as intolerable and unsustainable, but those pressures have not yet peaked. you were determined that she wanted to speak out about this. yes. wanted to speak out about this. yes, 10096 wanted to speak out about this. yes, 100% because _ wanted to speak out about this. yes, 10096 because it _ wanted to speak out about this. yes, 10096 because it can't _ wanted to speak out about this. yes, 100% because it can't carry on like this _ 100% because it can't carry on like this it _ 100% because it can't carry on like this it can't — 100% because it can't carry on like this. it can't carry on. it is my brother— this. it can't carry on. it is my brother today, this. it can't carry on. it is my brothertoday, it this. it can't carry on. it is my brother today, it might be somebody's baby tomorrow or somebody's baby tomorrow or somebody's father, mother. it�*s somebody's baby tomorrow or

somebody's father, mother. it's 'ust not acceptable. i we know this story is impacting patients and theirfamilies up and down the uk — and you've been getting in touch with breakfast to share your experiences. here's alison's story. and here's what natalie told us.

but some viewers had a more positive experience recently. jean got in touch to tell us this. and nigel praised the medics who looked after him. tell us about your experience of the nhs this winter. have you or a family member called an ambulance or waited for treatment in a&e? we'd like to hear your stories as part of our "nhs

under pressure" series. now, it is 6:37am and we need to talk about what is going on in the world of sport. talk about what is going on in the world of sport-— talk about what is going on in the world of sport. talk about what is going on in the world of sort. ,., ., ., . ., ., world of sport. good morning. what a dramatic night. _ world of sport. good morning. what a dramatic night, especially _ world of sport. good morning. what a dramatic night, especially at - world of sport. good morning. what a dramatic night, especially at the i dramatic night, especially at the bottom of the premier league. i know it's only early january but those teams at the bottom are worrying about what will happen in may and you can see the contrasting emotions. nottingham forest and southampton, because it is so tight down there. five points between the bottom club in 13th, so one victory in the world looks a much better place. it in the world looks a much better lace. . ~ . in the world looks a much better lace, , ~' ., ., ' in the world looks a much better lace. , ~ ., place. it is like a weight off your shoulders- _ place. it is like a weight off your shoulders. absolutely. - place. it is like a weight off your shoulders. absolutely. and i place. it is like a weight off your shoulders. absolutely. and it i place. it is like a weight off your l shoulders. absolutely. and it kept chan . in . shoulders. absolutely. and it kept changing and _ shoulders. absolutely. and it kept changing and things _ shoulders. absolutely. and it kept changing and things kept - shoulders. absolutely. and it kept i changing and things kept happening. what a feeling for nottingham forest fans, especially those under the age of 24, for whom it's a first time they've experienced their team winning away from home in the premier league. they did it at bottom club southampton whose own problems deepen. it was taiwo awoniyi who scored the historic goal, which lifts forest out of that relegation zone.

it's going to be step—by—step. all we're trying do is to grow our way of playing, our identity, you saw magnificent togetherness tonight for a group that's been put together in the summer, you know? normally that's what you see from a group that's been together for three or four years. so some real good, positive behaviours from the game that we will try and build on, for sure. it was also a significant night for assistant referee bhupinder singh gill, who became the first sikh punjabi to run the line in premier league history. he's from a refereeing family. brother sunny has reffed in the football league this season. their fatherjarnail was also an efl referee. wolves had looked set to move out of the bottom three as well. they were doing superbly and were leading at aston villa, until this, an equaliser from danny ings in the 78th minute in the midlands derby which keeps wolves next to bottom. now west ham and leeds players wore black armbands after the death

of the west ham co—chairman david gold. flowers were placed in the seat where he would have sat, as his team drew 2—2 at leeds. rodrigo's second half equaliser leaves west ham 17th, just above the relegation zone on goal difference. away from the scrap near the bottom, spurs blew away their recent problems with their first win since the league restarted after the world cup. harry kane scored twice as they thrashed crystal palace 4—0 to remain in the hunt for the champions league places. and after an astounding 2022 for women's football in england, another potentially significant moment for the game at the beginning of this new year. a reported record fee has been paid to take beth england across london, from chelsea to spurs. the striker won nine major trophies and scored 74 goals during her time at kingsmeadow. she was part of the lionesses squad that won the euros last summer, and her transfer is believed to have cost tottenham £250,000, a record for the women's super league.

it beats the previous record last summer which was 200,000, and you expect it will rise quickly regarding notjust the profile and status of women's football but the marketing ability which is key. that's where the money is. and what it is doing to encourage families, as we saw from the euros how families engage.— families engage. one of the outstanding _ families engage. one of the outstanding things - families engage. one of the outstanding things is - families engage. one of the outstanding things is all- families engage. one of the outstanding things is all of. families engage. one of the i outstanding things is all of those young kids who gotjumpers and shirts and the names of the lionesses on the back. it's normal for them to take up football and have the opportunity to play football at whatever age they want to do it. ~ ~ . ~ football at whatever age they want to do it. ~ ~' ., ,, i. , football at whatever age they want todo it. ~~' ., , . with the premier league back underway, calls are being made for a clampdown on abusive chants by supporters. relatives of those killed in hillsborough are calling for points to be deducted from teams whose fans chant about the disaster in which 97 football fans were unlawfully killed. nick garnett reports.

chanting. "always the victims", they're shouting. a chant linked to events at hillsborough in 1989. this is a group of everton supporters four months ago. and again.. chanting. "the sun was right!", they chant. "you're murderers". manchester united fans on their way into anfield last year. the origin of the chant is the lie that liverpool fans were to blame for their own deaths. i can't stress enough the serious nature of what's happened at hillsborough today. we have unfortunately witnessed a tragedy. even though a court in 2016 found they were not at fault and those who died were unlawfully killed, the taunts have never gone away. something's got to be done drastically. and i have asked the fa. yes. you should fine the club heavily or deduct points.

that's the only answer. in a statement, the fa says, but liverpool's manager wonders if fans should just ignore the abuse. by mentioning it and going against it, it's absolutely what we have to do. but it might lead to the situation that is singing next time even louder, if they want to, if they want to hurt us, and then it's about us. how much does it hurt? tragedy is always picked on, on purpose, whether it be rangers fans over the ibrox disaster or spurs supporters over anti—semitic abuse, or here at old trafford, manchester united supporters taunted for years over the munich air disaster. newsreel: on the fringe of a munich airport lies the wreckage _

people were killed. in that plane were a group of young men who were almost the personal friends of millions. manchester united. no class, mate! liverpool fans chanting "munich" at old trafford four years ago. it's notjust on the terraces. some of the strongest abuse is directed online. it's disgraceful. i mean, i've been threatened to be raped. lou brooks's brother andrew was one of the 97 who were killed at hillsborough, and she's fought to protect their reputation ever since. she complained to the police when she saw this t—shirt, the photograph had gone viral. it was worn by this man, paul grange, who was taken to court and fined £600. banter, isn't that? not when you're using dead people to try and score points. you know, it's not banter and i'm not putting up with it. you know, i'm hopefully about to take the third trial to court and potentially a fourth at the moment, because i'm

not tolerating it. her latest complaint to the police led to a man from derbyshire being fined £400 for one tweet. the social media platforms have taken off and they're great tools when they're used in the right way. if you're going to write something, go away, make a cup of tea, do something else, come back to it and then read it again, before you post it. if you're reading that second time and you think, "0h, somebody could take it the wrong way", it means you shouldn't be posting it. the upturn in abuse and hatred at football grounds and online is worrying the authorities. the premier league says it's treating the issue seriously and that work to tackle it is in progress. nick garnett, bbc news. carroll will take a look at the weather in the moment, but we showed you the scene at the vatican, vatican city this morning it was rather misty and we were getting an update from nick, and it's very atmospheric and almost fittingly so.

we have pope benedict xvi lying in state, and ahead of his funeral, these are the scenes you are seeing, and you can see the press pack is gathering and there are hundreds of people who are witnessing and waiting to witness the ceremony as they pay their respects. that funeral is — they pay their respects. that funeral is due _ they pay their respects. that funeral is due to _ they pay their respects. that funeral is due to get - they pay their respects. “trust funeral is due to get under at 930 local time, 830 here and i can see, the world's media, and thousands are expected part of that ceremony that will be presided over by the current pope, so we will have full coverage of that later and on the bbc news channel throughout the day but let's checkin channel throughout the day but let's check in with carol who has a look at the weather for us this morning, and very misty and murky that, but a real mix of temperatures across the country here today.— country here today. that's right. good morning. _ country here today. that's right. good morning. i'll— country here today. that's right. good morning. i'll start - country here today. that's right. good morning. i'll start to i country here today. that's right. good morning. i'll start to the i country here today. that's right. i good morning. i'll start to the day for many— good morning. i'll start to the day for many of— good morning. i'll start to the day for many of us from the southern uplands— for many of us from the southern uplands and northern ireland southwards but move north and we

have some — southwards but move north and we have some colder conditions under clear— have some colder conditions under clear skies— have some colder conditions under clear skies and a touch of frost across — clear skies and a touch of frost across parts of scotland where it's -3 at _ across parts of scotland where it's -3 at the — across parts of scotland where it's —3 at the moment. there is quite a lot of— —3 at the moment. there is quite a lot of cloud — —3 at the moment. there is quite a lot of cloud across our shores today with spots — lot of cloud across our shores today with spots of rain coming out of that and — with spots of rain coming out of that and later we will see heavier rain and — that and later we will see heavier rain and strengthening winds coming in across— rain and strengthening winds coming in across northern ireland and also scotland _ in across northern ireland and also scotland. you can see the extent of the cloud _ scotland. you can see the extent of the cloud cover and some brightness first thing _ the cloud cover and some brightness first thing that we have clear skies but if— first thing that we have clear skies but if we _ first thing that we have clear skies but if we follow this into the attantic— but if we follow this into the atlantic we have lines of low pressure _ atlantic we have lines of low pressure waiting to come our way over the — pressure waiting to come our way over the next couple of days, all bringing — over the next couple of days, all bringing rain and windy conditions. the bright — bringing rain and windy conditions. the bright weather in the north and the east _ the bright weather in the north and the east wall cloud over in the sunshine _ the east wall cloud over in the sunshine will turn hazy and we have patchy— sunshine will turn hazy and we have patchy rain — sunshine will turn hazy and we have patchy rain pushing north—east through— patchy rain pushing north—east through the day but then heavy rain moves _ through the day but then heavy rain moves in _ through the day but then heavy rain moves in across northern ireland and scotland _ moves in across northern ireland and scotland accompanied by strengthening winds and the risk of gates— strengthening winds and the risk of gales across the north west but as the rain _ gales across the north west but as the rain moves away from parts of england _ the rain moves away from parts of england and wales it could brighten up england and wales it could brighten up later— england and wales it could brighten up later on in the day and as ben said. _ up later on in the day and as ben said. it's— up later on in the day and as ben said, it's still going to be mild

between — said, it's still going to be mild between 11 and 13 widely. seven up to nine _ between 11 and 13 widely. seven up to nine across the north and the temperatures are still above average for the _ temperatures are still above average for the time of year. heading through— for the time of year. heading through the evening and overnight, there _ through the evening and overnight, there goes— through the evening and overnight, there goes the rain pushing across scotland _ there goes the rain pushing across scotland and the tail end sinks southwards across england and wales and some _ southwards across england and wales and some of this will be heavy and it will_ and some of this will be heavy and it will be _ and some of this will be heavy and it will be windy around it as well but strong — it will be windy around it as well but strong winds across the north and west— but strong winds across the north and west of scotland in particular and west of scotland in particular and we _ and west of scotland in particular and we are — and west of scotland in particular and we are looking at gales, even severe _ and we are looking at gales, even severe gales for a time and there will be _ severe gales for a time and there will be frequent showers and these are the _ will be frequent showers and these are the temperatures, a bit lower than _ are the temperatures, a bit lower than last— are the temperatures, a bit lower than last night still higher than we would _ than last night still higher than we would expect at this stage in january. _ would expect at this stage in january. as we head through tomorrow, the low pressure moves across. _ tomorrow, the low pressure moves across. and — tomorrow, the low pressure moves across, and look at the squeeze, it will still— across, and look at the squeeze, it will still be — across, and look at the squeeze, it will still be windy for a time and then— will still be windy for a time and then later— will still be windy for a time and then later in the day the next weather— then later in the day the next weather phone comes our way connected to another area of low pressure — connected to another area of low pressure. so many of us will start dry but _ pressure. so many of us will start dry but windy on friday morning, still severe — dry but windy on friday morning, still severe gales and frequent showers — still severe gales and frequent showers in the north to start but they— showers in the north to start but they will— showers in the north to start but they will ease through the course of they will ease through the course of the day. _ they will ease through the course of the day, lastly across the northern isles the day, lastly across the northern isles and _ the day, lastly across the northern isles and through the day the cloud

will build _ isles and through the day the cloud will build towards the west and the showers _ will build towards the west and the showers will become more frequent, especially— showers will become more frequent, especially across south wales and south—west england. these are our temperatures so we are looking at between _ temperatures so we are looking at between seven and 12 degrees. carrying — between seven and 12 degrees. carrying on through the week, we have _ carrying on through the week, we have the — carrying on through the week, we have the rain that was waiting in the wings— have the rain that was waiting in the wings crossing us during the course _ the wings crossing us during the course of— the wings crossing us during the course of friday and saturday and another _ course of friday and saturday and another area of low pressure just coming _ another area of low pressure just coming in — another area of low pressure just coming in and again if you look at the isobars. — coming in and again if you look at the isobars, they are squeezed and it will— the isobars, they are squeezed and it will be _ the isobars, they are squeezed and it will be windy again. on saturday the rain _ it will be windy again. on saturday the rain moves from the west to the east and _ the rain moves from the west to the east and behind it it will brighten up east and behind it it will brighten up but _ east and behind it it will brighten up but there will still be a lot of showers — up but there will still be a lot of showers in _ up but there will still be a lot of showers in western areas and the wind _ showers in western areas and the wind is _ showers in western areas and the wind is also — showers in western areas and the wind is also going to pick up later on in _ wind is also going to pick up later on in the — wind is also going to pick up later on in the west. temperatures are a little _ on in the west. temperatures are a little bit _ on in the west. temperatures are a little bit lower but not that much, looking _ little bit lower but not that much, looking at — little bit lower but not that much, looking at between eight and 10 degrees — looking at between eight and 10 degrees. and we continue unsettled over the _ degrees. and we continue unsettled over the next few days beyond saturday _ over the next few days beyond saturda . . . over the next few days beyond saturda . , , , , ., ~ saturday. keeping us guessing. thank ou ve saturday. keeping us guessing. thank you very much- _ perhaps you are looking at the mild

temperatures and getting out and doing some fitness. you are pretty fit. i doing some fitness. you are pretty fit. , ., , well this month thousands of people from all across the uk are getting active for the third annual doddie aid. the fundraising event is a tribute to scottish rugby legend doddie weir, who died in november, six years after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease. the idea is to do any exercise you want — while raising funds to help find a cure for the disease. graham satchell reports. what are we doing here? we are, we're going to have a little dip in preparation for the doddie duke. former scotland rugby captain rob wainwright braving the cold as he kicks off this year's doddie aid. if you've already done doddie aid before, you need to update the app and then get signed up. and we've got a new feature. you've got to form leagues. as he loses the power of speech, let's look at mike tindall. so it was that time.

sorry. it's very nippy out here. also braving the cold fora quick dip. the idea of doddie aid is to do any exercise you want swimming, running, cycling, anything, and record it on the doddie aid app. you can alsojoin me. i'll be logging this big walk that i've just done on the doddie app. this is lewis capaldi at the top of ben ho on the isle of col in the hebrides. walking up hills and mountains also counts as part of the six week challenge. yes. comejoin me and the doddie family and let's help find a cure for motor neurone disease. doddie weir. smashed it further. weir has scored. doddie aid was set up by doddie weir, the former scotland rugby international. he was a giant on and off the pitch. doddie was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2016 and almost immediately started campaigning for better treatment. he was determined to find a cure. doddie died in november. doddie aid is a key part of his legacy.

the six—week exercise challenge is also a competition. it divides those who enter into different districts and leagues. every individual bit of exercise done is counted on the app and then added to a leaderboard. now, in its third year, doddie aid has already raised a remarkable £2 million for research. there may even be a jedi league that you could join. so get signed up and continue doddie's campaign to create a world free of mnd. thank you. we'll be talking more about doddie aid with the olympic champion sir chris hoy and the former scotland rugby captain rob wainwrightjust after eight o'clock. he had lost the power of speech at one point, but hopefully he has it back. i one point, but hopefully he has it back. .., .

one point, but hopefully he has it back. _, , ., back. i feel cold 'ust looking at the people — back. i feel cold just looking at the people doing _ back. i feel cold just looking at the people doing the _ back. i feel cold just looking at the people doing the dip. i back. i feel cold just looking at the people doing the dip. we l back. i feel cold just looking at i the people doing the dip. we will talk about that more later. the girlband flo had an incredible year in 2022. their debut single became a viral hit, they performed at the mobos, and won the brits rising star award. now they can add another accolade to their growing collection. they've been named the winners of the bbc�*s sound of 2023. our music correspondent mark savage has the details. hi, guys! singing. this is flo. stella, renee and georgia. put together through a series of gruelling auditions, they spent three years in writing camps and dance lessons before releasing their debut single last march. # in a cardboard box. # changing my number

and changing the locks. with its call—backs to classic girl bands like destiny's child and swv, cardboard box quickly went viral on tiktok. that was a really good starting point for us. really set the tone, lets people know what we're about and that we're here. we're strong. kicking the door down. it was a risk to - release cardboard box. you know, it's really good essentially. i and we kind of want to put our best foot forward and then build - off of that. and i think a couple of people were kind of like, maybe i we should build towards it, but we definitely saw - that as being the first and then constantly topping it. - # you may be crying, but boy, i'm not stressed... their plan worked. everyone from missy elliott to the sugababes give flo the seal of approval, and now they've been named the bbc�*s sound of 2023. they got the news from a former nominee. you, what's going on, flo? it's stormz here.

ijust wanted to send you guys a message to say, firstly, congratulations on everything, on the success, on the amazing music, on the way that you have just come in the game and been a breath of fresh air, and just killed it, killed it in every single department. on that note, i think it's time that i congratulate you guys, because you lot are the very worthy winners of the bbc sound of 2023. so, congratulations. go out and enjoy yourselves. you deserve it, man. over the last 21 years, the bbc sound—0ff list has predicted success for everyone from adele and dua lipa to sam smith and lady gaga. this year's top five also included the us soul band gabriels. # we lost it in fire. singer—songwriter kat burns. # so don't call this number any more

# because i won't be there for you like i was before. breakthrough jungle artist nia archives. # so tell me #why|... and dance musician fred again. but flo, were the band voters went for. # you say you want my body. # but you never do a thing about it. and the group said they'd celebrate with a tattoo. oh, yeah. we need to get another matching tattoo. soon our body is just going to be covered. like we're reallyjust going to look like the same person. we're not even going to be able to identify our dead bodies by the tattoos because we're going to have the same tattoos. # you may be crying, but, boy, i'm not.

that was our music correspondent mark savage reporting. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london with me, alison earle. commuters are being warned to expect almost no rail services as workers go on strike for a third day. members of the aslef union which represents train drivers are walking out in a dispute over pay. 15 operators are affected including rail links to gatwick and heathrow airport. meanwhile there's also a second day of disruption on the buses. workers employed by abellio are walking out over pay. it's likely to mean changes to almost 60 routes in south and west london. and there's a full list of all of today's strikes on the bbc news app or the bbc london website. or you can get updates

at @bbctravelalert on twitter. a man from buckinghamshire who faced an enormous vet bill after his dog nearly died is thanking his local community for stepping in to help. bruce became the star of a facebook group during lockdown when his owner mike posted poems about him. when the dalmation needed emergency surgery after swallowing a fish hook, his followers managed to raise thousands of pounds in just a few days. i don't feel comfortable asking for anything, and the reaction and response from the people in the community has overwhelmed me, absolutely overwhelmed me. i am emotionally stuck at a place in the moment and it has just gone through the roof. i don't know what to say. i am just overwhelmed. the heavy metal band iron maiden are being honoured with their own stamps. the group formed in london in 1975 and went on to sell over 100 million records. they're the fifth music act to be celebrated by royal mail.

travel now and here's how the tubes are looking. all of the 0verground, part of the district, part of the bakerloo and part of the elizabeth line are affected by today's strike action. so check before you travel. and there are severe delays on the northern and circle lines. now onto the weather with kate. good morning. it is another very mild start this morning. one or two brighter spells to start with but it will be a largely cloudy day. we are hanging on to the milder air. any bright spells, any sunshine in the east first thing will fairly quickly fade. the cloud will increase from the west and with that one or two spots of light rain moving through on thicker areas of cloud but still some bright spells and glimpses of sunshine through the afternoon and temperatures very mild at 13 celsius. it will be a wet and windy night, a band of rain moves through on a strong wind but for the rest of the week low pressure is in charge and it will stay largely unsettled, blustery at times and

the temperature is getting cooler. so the rain moves through tonight, friday looks dry with some sunshine and on saturday we have another band of heavy rain moving through followed by sunshine and showers. so as i said, it stays unsettled, blustery at times and the temperature just getting a little bit chillier as we head further through the weekend and into the first part of next week. there's lots more on our website and social media including where london's most famous dinosaur skeleton dippy is off to next. that's it for now, i'm back in around half an hour.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and ben thompson. 0ur headlines today. more disruption on the railways in england as train drivers go on strike. less than a quarter of services are expected to run. in a leakfrom his new book, prince harry claims that his brother prince william physically attacked him during a row over harry's wife meghan. as the prime minister says he's taking urgent action to help the nhs, long wait times remain at a&e and the peak of the pressure is yet to come. we don't want to be seeing patients in corridors, we don't want to be breaking bad news in cupboards, we don't want to be doing that sort of thing. and it's quite hard. thousands of mourners gather in the vatican, ahead of the funeral of the former pope benedict xvi. a boost from the box office. margate becomes the latest british town to get the hollywood treatment. a historic night for nottingham forest, who secure their first

premier league away win in 24 years beating bottom club southampton to climb out of the relegation zone. good morning. i'll start for most of us but a touch of frost this morning across northern scotland. also a lot of cloud with some spots of rain but heavier rain and strengthening winds moving into the north—west later. all of the details throughout the programme. it's thursday the 5th of january. our main story. thousands of train drivers are going on strike in england today, leading to huge disruption to rail services. the walk—outs by members of aslef will mean less than 25% of trains will run. the union has warned it may step up its strike action unless rail bosses come up with a better pay offer. here's our transport correspondent, katy austin. another day, more extensive disruption on the railway. the train companies affected by today's strike are either running very limited services or no trains

at all, as more than 12,000 drivers walk out. their union aslef argues members need a pay rise as the cost of living increases. its leader said no offer had yet materialised from train companies. we don't want to inconvenience people, we don't want to hurt businesses, we've been left with no choice. at this moment in time, we've got stronger mandates than we had before. the branches and the people that i'm visiting are telling me we are not going hard and fast enough. so there is a vast will amongst our membership to continue. the group that represents the operators argues with passenger numbers lower than before the pandemic, what it calls sensible and reasonable reform is needed to fund a pay increase. i think we are getting closer, i think we have done work with aslef that can get us there. but it does mean that both sides have got to start having meaningful discussions. so i do think we are closer but there is still further work to be done. we are not asking people to do longer hours and receive less pay for it.

we're just asking people to be more flexible. the department for transport said unions should step back from strike action so the damaging dispute could end. another national 48 hours strike by members of the rmt is due to begin tomorrow in their dispute over pay, jobs and working conditions. meetings are expected between the rail minister, employers and both aslef and rmt leaders on monday to try to work out a way forward. without a breakthrough, there could be more strikes to come. katy austin, bbc news. let's speak now to our business correspondent theo leggett who's at london paddington. good morning. so, the strikes continue, but we are hearing talk that there could be legislation which could affect future strikes, explain how that might work? yes. explain how that might work? yes, aood explain how that might work? yes, good morning- _ explain how that might work? yes, good morning. as _ explain how that might work? yes, good morning. as you _ explain how that might work? me: good morning. as you say, we explain how that might work? 1a: good morning. as you say, we are expecting the government to bring forward legislation, possibly as early as today but certainly soon,

which would restrict the impact of strikes called by trade unions. not just in the rail sector but also in education, the fire service, health service and so on. what it would involve is setting minimum standards and requirements for service which would operate during strik periods. if the unions failed to provide that service, then they could be exposed to legal action and sued. and individual union members who failed to turn up the work that guarantee minimum standards could be subject to disciplinary action or even lose jobs. it's worth remembering that legislation takes time to enact, several months, and would almost certainly be challenged by trade unions in court. where does that leave us? certainly this week plenty of strikes, we have the rmt walk—outs, 40,000 members of the union on tuesday and wednesday, that caused severe restrictions on the railways, one in five trains operating. today it is the turn of

train drivers, members of the aslef union, 12,000 have walked out. that means more disruption, here at paddington the first train will not leave until after seven o'clock and only one in four will be running. later this week, friday and saturday, another 48 our walk—out by the rmt which means disruption will continue until next week when there are meetings between the rail minister, unions and rail companies at which they hope to come up with a solution but it is not looking likely at the moment. thank you very much, likely at the moment. thank you very much. theo- — prince harry reportedly claims he was physically attacked by his brother william during a row over his marriage to meghan markle. the guardian has obtained a copy of spare, the duke of sussex's highly anticipated book, days before it was due to hit the shelves. aru na iyengar reports. there is stringent prelaunch security around this book but the guardian has published extracts of a copy of spare it has viewed. in the book, prince harry describes a meeting in 2019 at his home

in london with prince william to discuss their faltering relationship. a furious row broke out, according to the book, during which prince william, now the prince of wales, described meghan, the duchess of sussex, as difficult, rude and abrasive. harry accused his brother of parroting the press narrative about his wife. the row escalated, and then, according to the book, "william grabbed me by the collar, ripping my necklace, and knocked me to the floor." harry claims he was left with a visible injury to his back and says, "i landed on the dog's bowl which cracked under my back, the pieces cutting into me. i lay there for a moment, dazed, then got to my feet and told him to get out." william left and then returned, looking regretful and apologised, according to the book. harry says he did not initially tell his wife of the row, but phoned his therapist. the scene is one of many intensely private events

prince harry has said in a recent itv interview that he wants to get his father and brother back. his latest salvo is unlikely to heal the rift. the scene is one of many intensely private events and conversations recorded in spare. since their split from the royal family, harry and meghan have been putting forward their side of the story. buckingham palace has remained silent. aruna iyengar, bbc news. the prime minister has said he's taking urgent action to deal with the huge pressures facing the nhs in the coming weeks. rishi sunak�*s comments came after senior doctors warned the health service was on a knife edge with some accident and emergency units in a "complete state of crisis". tim muffett reports. i couldn't breathe. i was bringing up a lot of mucus from my lungs. wayne erasmus was brought to swansea's morriston hospital on christmas day, but no beds were available. he spent his first night in the ambulance, his second night in a makeshift set up in the acute medical unit. it was a shambles and we were put

in chairs, and there was one lad in his 70s on oxygen and he'd slept forfive nights in the chair. and there were other old ladies, everybody was over 60, just roughing it. something needs to be done on a radical scale. swansea bay university health board has apologised and says it will investigate. you should know we're taking urgent action. in a wide ranging speech yesterday, the prime minister, rishi sunak, promised to improve patient care and cut nhs waiting times. the biggest problem we have is that there are at the moment around 13,000 people in hospital beds who ideally should be back in their communities or in social care. so what are we doing to address that? well, we've put £500 million into what's called early discharge to help move people into the communities this winter. improving the nhs is one of five key pledges over which rishi sunak says he wants to be held to account.

words of optimism then from the prime minister. but for many working in the nhs, his pledges lack urgency. we need some urgent action to get us through the current situation and what he said at the moment will leave many colleagues thinking, is that all? it's not going to engender a belief that things are going to get better in the next few weeks. the northern ireland ambulance service says it's investigating whether a delayed response contributed to the deaths of eight people in recent weeks. winter is never an easy time for the nhs, but with flu, covid staff shortages and delays in discharging patients, many believe its challenges have never been quite this tough. tim muffett, bbc news. the labour leader, sir keir starmer, will say that more investment is required to improve public services in a speech later today. let's talk now to our political correspondent damian grammaticas.

damian, good morning. we had from rishi sunak yesterday, today it it's sir keir starmer�*s turn, what is he going to talk about? he’s sir keir starmer's turn, what is he going to talk about?— sir keir starmer's turn, what is he going to talk about? he's going to set out this _ going to talk about? he's going to set out this idea, _ going to talk about? he's going to set out this idea, he _ going to talk about? he's going to set out this idea, he says - going to talk about? he's going to set out this idea, he says he i going to talk about? he's going to | set out this idea, he says he wants to distinguish labour under him from two things, labour underjeremy corbyn and the conservatives. he is going to say that labour is not going to say that labour is not going to say that labour is not going to get out its big government cheque book again, but he is going to say that he thinks the damage to public services is evident, that needs addressing, but you cannot spend your way out of that. that's going to be his core message here. so what he wants to do is say that there should be these partnerships between government and private sector, government and unions, and

that he wants to create national missions. i think what you see here is the labour leader setting out, head of a possible election next year, some sort of definition for his party. he is aware that he has a healthy lead in the polls but labour have not been sure that those people who may be have turned away from the tory party are yet cemented as labour voters. so he is trying to cautiously trade that line. you have the government saying, you heard keir starmer relaunch many times and have many slogans, this isjust another empty one of those. but we had rishi sunak yesterday, keir starmer today, that is no coincidence, both of them trying to set out their stall for the new year looking ahead towards next year. thank you very much, damian. in an extraordinary moment for the catholic church, pope francis will this morning preside over the funeral of his predecessor, benedict xvi.

the former pope died on new year's eve at the age of 95, nearly a decade after stepping down. 0ur europe correspondent nick beake is in vatican city now. good morning. it is a misty, murky, atmospheric morning, what are we expecting? give us a sense of the timings and how this will play out today. timings and how this will play out toda . ... .. timings and how this will play out toda . , ., ., ., timings and how this will play out toda . ., ., . timings and how this will play out toda. ., ., . ., ., ., today. good morning once again from rome. the today. good morning once again from rome- the mist _ today. good morning once again from rome. the mist is _ today. good morning once again from rome. the mist is slowly _ today. good morning once again from rome. the mist is slowly lifting i rome. the mist is slowly lifting here to reveal some of the thousands of people who have come to the heart of people who have come to the heart of things, to st peter's basilica, you might be able to hear the music, organ music and singing which is being pumped out across the piazza here. in about half an hour's time, the coffin of pope benedict xvi will be brought to just outside the steps of the church here. about 45 minutes after that, the incredible spectacle will begin of pope francis leading this funeral service for his predecessor. this is highly unusual.

for the past decade, we have had the reality of two popes living in the vatican, they even made a film about it, imagining the relationship between the two men. the reality of the situation now for the catholic church, lots of people will be speculating about whether it makes potentially it easier for pope francis to relieve the role, to resign, should he want to. he has been quite clear that in the short—term he has no plans to do that. when we talk about the legacy of pope benedict who is being laid to rest today, the lots of people it was controversial because we remember there were mounting allegations of sexual abuse within the church, some people saying he did not go far enough to address that. his supporters saying he took time to meet survivors and victims of sexual abuse and also laying the foundations for inquiries and investigations which the church is now carrying out. the church today will be focusing on the spirituality and symbolism of the events which

get under way pretty soon later on this morning. for get under way pretty soon later on this morning-— this morning. for now, thank you very much. _ this morning. for now, thank you very much, neck. _ we talked a lot on this programme about how the run up to christmas was going to be more crucial than ever for the retail sector. we've had some figures in the last few minutes, hannah can take us through them. it's almost like we are getting a real picture of the high street as we know it at the moment and one of the big retailers, the bellwethers and the ones you look to is next and their numbers are out? yes. and the ones you look to is next and their numbers are out?— their numbers are out? yes, let's have a look— their numbers are out? yes, let's have a look at _ their numbers are out? yes, let's have a look at them _ their numbers are out? yes, let's have a look at them first - their numbers are out? yes, let's have a look at them first of i their numbers are out? yes, let's have a look at them first of all. i have a look at them first of all. next saw a real christmas rush in the last two weeks of the year. if we look at the last nine weeks of the year which is what the results have been showing us, there full price sales were up 4.8% compared to last year. interestingly they say that that is partly because they underestimated how bad things had been during covid so they have done better than they thought they were but that is partly because perhaps

covid was having a bigger impact, they say, than they had realised. they remain cautious, they say, in terms of what they think things will be like for the coming year ahead although they do say that the end of season sale that everyone is rushing at you at the moment, they hope, thatis at you at the moment, they hope, that is progressing well and going head of what they would have expected. head of what they would have exected. ., head of what they would have expected-_ head of what they would have exected. ., ,, , ., expected. one of the issues for retailers now _ expected. one of the issues for retailers now is _ expected. one of the issues for retailers now is we _ expected. one of the issues for retailers now is we might i expected. one of the issues for retailers now is we might have| expected. one of the issues for i retailers now is we might have spent some cash before christmas but january, february and march could be tough for them. we have had figures from greggs and b&m, what have they said? , , , ., said? greggs, their figures for october to _ said? greggs, their figures for october to december, - said? greggs, their figures for october to december, their i said? greggs, their figures for i october to december, their sales said? greggs, their figures for - october to december, their sales are up october to december, their sales are up 18.2%, they have seen a strong growth in digital and early evening the sales. they have longer trading hours, staying open longer and they say they provide real value for money which is what a lot of people are looking at.

money which is what a lot of people are looking at— are looking at. 1896? that is a lot of mince pies! — are looking at. 1896? that is a lot of mince pies! yes, _ are looking at. 1896? that is a lot of mince pies! yes, of _ are looking at. 1896? that is a lot of mince pies! yes, of sausage i of mince pies! yes, of sausage rolls! and _ of mince pies! yes, of sausage rolls! and same _ of mince pies! yes, of sausage rolls! and same at _ of mince pies! yes, of sausage rolls! and same at b&m. - of mince pies! yes, of sausage rolls! and same at b&m. the | of mince pies! yes, of sausage - rolls! and same at b&m. the income is u- rolls! and same at b&m. the income is no 12.396. — rolls! and same at b&m. the income is no 12.396. they _ rolls! and same at b&m. the income is no 12.396. they say _ rolls! and same at b&m. the income is up 12.396, they say they _ rolls! and same at b&m. the income is up 12.396, they say they are - is up 12.3%, they say they are focusing on price and that it what people are looking for. it focusing on price and that it what people are looking for.— focusing on price and that it what people are looking for. it could be a touch people are looking for. it could be a tough year _ people are looking for. it could be a tough year ahead _ people are looking for. it could be a tough year ahead for— people are looking for. it could be a tough year ahead for retailers i people are looking for. it could be. a tough year ahead for retailers but they were relying on a good christmas. thank you, hannah. here's carol with a look at this morning's weather. that looks lovely. yes, a beautiful picture from edinburgh. this morning it is a cloudy start for most of us and that has been producing spots of rain especially in western areas, nothing heavy at the moment but it will push north and east as we go through the rest of the day. we start off in a bright note in eastern areas with some sunshine but that will turn hazy, underthe some sunshine but that will turn hazy, under the clear skies,

temperatures at —3. you can see the rain in western areas, the heavier rain in western areas, the heavier rain waiting in the wings coming into northern ireland later. the brightness in the south—east turning hazy at the cloud moves in and rain pushes across. along with a heavy rain in the west, we are looking at strengthening winds with the risk of gales later in the north west of scotland. six to 12 degrees, still mild for the time of year. this evening and overnight, the rain it clears in scotland but wishes south across england and wales where it will be heavy, a windy night or wherever you are. the strongest winds will be across the north and north—west, gusts of gale force, even severe gales. these are the overnight lows, seven to nine or ten. frequent showers and strong winds will be the order of the day to start the day tomorrow, across the north of scotland. that will ease through the day and for most of us it will be a dry day, not quite

as windy but the wind will pick up in the west, more cloud will come in and frequent showers developing. you can already see the next batch of rain coming our way. the forecast remains unsettled. thank you, carol, pretty changeable weather right now, we will see you soon. in the uk someone under the age of 18 loses a parent every 22 minutes, and now campaigners are calling for children to be taught in school how to deal with the grief of losing a loved one. the national association of funeral directors, which says its members often have to act as counsellors, is trying to get the matter debated in parliament. their campaign is being supported by a remarkable i2—year—old and herfamily, as phil mackie reports. i was ten when my mum passed away and eight when she got diagnosed with cancer. from there, it got progressively worse.

she's12 now and was ten when she lost her mum, kerry, to cancer. yeah, that was two years ago, nearly three. what kind of impact did it have on your family after? it was difficult. she's talking to her friends at oldbury wells school about her bereavement. would it have helped if, like, more people spoke about it and stuff? i i think it probably would have been better to talk about my feelings more. nobody really said anything about it. everybody just was, if anything was mentioned about it, everybody was really supportive and nobody said anything. it was incredibly difficult for the rest of the family, too. sister rebecca, brother josh and dad richard. not long before kerry died, they went to gretna green to get married. i think we look at grieving as a process you can use to move away from that really tragic event, and start to figure out

what the rest of your life is without that person there. is there a good age at which this conversation can be had? if you'd have asked me that when kerry passed away, i'd probably given you a different answer. i was frightened at that point about what to talk to them about. what kind of conversation do you have? and we were really lucky thatjohn kind of walked into our home that morning, notjust as a person who'd come to collect a body, but he took the kids aside and said, you know, this is about you. you're at the centre of this. so this is the room here that we arrange funerals in. he's talking aboutjohn adams, who not only helped organise kerry's funeral, but also gave them bereavement support. ..to open up and communicate. and we have various things we can offer younger families as well. he lost his own mum at 12 and is leading a campaign for this type of discussion to happen in every school. it's about showing people that go through a loss, showing them that they are not on their own. it's about helping to instil some compassion and empathy

into classrooms across the uk, helping teachers with signposting and tools, and knowing how to communicate with children, and also about giving tools to young people to see them through the rest of their lives as well. how are you feeling like now? are you coping with it a lot better than you did before? _ like, just being able to talk to people about it has helped so much more than before. back at school, it's been a good chance for the children to discuss a really difficult subject. so how does it feel for you guys to listen to this and how has it been just like asking questions about it? it's a bit weird sometimes. i feel like, sometimes we're invading your privacy or whatever. it felt strange to talk about it because obviously it's - personal towards you. and obviously we all know how it feels to lose someone. - dealing with their mum's death was the worst thing imaginable. they were lucky they have each other. but think lessons at school

will leave other children better prepared for bereavement. phil mackie, bbc news, shropshire. we're joined now by eleanor turner, from the child bereavment charity winston's wish. good morning. you can probably relate very much to the things that amy was saying, she lost her mum at the same age that you lost your father, the age of ten, and how difficult it is to talk about it in schools. take me to the time when your family was talking about the loss of your dad and the conversations you could or could not have? , ~ ., , conversations you could or could not have? , ~ .,, ., have? yes, i think it was, i found it really difficult, _ have? yes, i think it was, i found it really difficult, my _ have? yes, i think it was, i found it really difficult, my dad - have? yes, i think it was, i found it really difficult, my dad took i have? yes, i think it was, i found it really difficult, my dad took hisj it really difficult, my dad took his own life, and i think that adds an extra to boo about talking about that kind of bereavement. at primary school at first it was really about telling people initially, and then having to deal with their reactions as well. and knowing how to help

them to support the in a way, and that really winston's wish helped me with was learning how to tell my story and how to communicate those feelings. it’s story and how to communicate those feelinas. �*, ., ~ feelings. it's also, ithink, the label. children _ feelings. it's also, ithink, the label. children have _ feelings. it's also, ithink, the label. children have labels, i feelings. it's also, i think, the i label. children have labels, don't they? you are the one with the brown hair, tall one, short one, you are this one, then moving into secondary school, you are the one who hasn't got a dad. it's as simple as that when you are a child, and explaining that. , ., ., , ., when you are a child, and explaining that. , ., ., , that. yes, that transition can be really difficult _ that. yes, that transition can be really difficult to _ that. yes, that transition can be really difficult to secondary i really difficult to secondary school, you don't want to be known as, like you say, the girl who doesn't have a dad. and you don't want it to be a big issue but you also want people to know, because it is part of your life. it is when people ask questions like, what does your dad to do for a living and you are like, oh, well, actually, he's not around any more. it really is about how to manage those reactions. sometimes you get friends who don't know what to say, and that can be a

challenge. know what to say, and that can be a challenue. ~ ., know what to say, and that can be a challenue. ~ . , , know what to say, and that can be a challenue. . ., , , ,, challenge. what support did you get when ou challenge. what support did you get when you were _ challenge. what support did you get when you were ten, _ challenge. what support did you get when you were ten, if _ challenge. what support did you get when you were ten, if any? - challenge. what support did you get when you were ten, if any? is i challenge. what support did you get when you were ten, if any? is there | when you were ten, if any? is there a change that friends and family will rally around the family as a whole, but individually, you might get overlooked, because you are just ten years old? i get overlooked, because you are 'ust ten years old?— get overlooked, because you are 'ust ten years old? i have to say, my mum was absolutely — ten years old? i have to say, my mum was absolutely brilliant. _ ten years old? i have to say, my mum was absolutely brilliant. i _ ten years old? i have to say, my mum was absolutely brilliant. i did - ten years old? i have to say, my mum was absolutely brilliant. i did get i was absolutely brilliant. i did get a lot of support from home. but it is also how she had to get her support from somewhere as well. i'm so that is where winston's wish really helped us, we could get support together and separately as well. so we could both deal with our own bereavement, and she could develop the support to help me. fiend develop the support to help me. and what kind of— develop the support to help me. and what kind of support did you get? that is how you got involved? yes. that is how you got involved? yes, the issue was _ that is how you got involved? yes, the issue was there _ that is how you got involved? yes, the issue was there were _ that is how you got involved? ya: the issue was there were no local services in the area that could deal with bereavement by suicide so we contacted winston's wish and we had a residential camp where i could meet loads of other children the

same situation as me which was mind blowing, really, at that age. it can be really isolating. it’s blowing, really, at that age. it can be really isolating.— be really isolating. it's not necessarily _ be really isolating. it's not necessarily a _ be really isolating. it's not necessarily a case - be really isolating. it's not necessarily a case where l be really isolating. it's not i necessarily a case where you all be really isolating. it's not - necessarily a case where you all go to be _ necessarily a case where you all go to be sad, — necessarily a case where you all go to be sad, can be taught that when you are _ to be sad, can be taught that when you are young, of course you will be sad but _ you are young, of course you will be sad but it_ you are young, of course you will be sad but it doesn't have to be your demo _ sad but it doesn't have to be your demo. ., . , sad but it doesn't have to be your demo. ., .,, ., , ., demo. no, it was really about developing — demo. no, it was really about developing connections i demo. no, it was really about developing connections with l demo. no, it was really about i developing connections with people who understood you. you don't have to be crying all the time. it's not even all focused around our bereavement, it's doing activities together and getting to know each other but providing that network and those connections. what other but providing that network and those connections.— those connections. what do schools need to do. — those connections. what do schools need to do, what _ those connections. what do schools need to do, what needs _ those connections. what do schools need to do, what needs to - those connections. what do schools need to do, what needs to be i those connections. what do schools need to do, what needs to be done| those connections. what do schools i need to do, what needs to be done in school, _ need to do, what needs to be done in school, to— need to do, what needs to be done in school, to make this not a taboo subject? — school, to make this not a taboo subject? at _ school, to make this not a taboo subject? at least make it more comfortable or less scared to talk about, _ comfortable or less scared to talk about, particularly if you are a friend — about, particularly if you are a friend of— about, particularly if you are a friend of someone who is dealing with that — friend of someone who is dealing with that loss? it is friend of someone who is dealing with that loss?— with that loss? it is difficult ruestion with that loss? it is difficult question and _ with that loss? it is difficult question and it _ with that loss? it is difficult question and it is _ with that loss? it is difficult question and it is difficult i with that loss? it is difficult| question and it is difficult to with that loss? it is difficult i question and it is difficult to know how to really open up that

conversation. but i do think that more education around bereavement is really important. like you say, helping friends of people who are bereaved know what to say and how to say it, and how to show support without necessarily being overwhelming all the time. it is possible, i did learn those skills from winston's wish and we offer training to teachers and professionals in school and it is possible to do.— professionals in school and it is possible to do. professionals in school and it is -ossible to do. �* ., ., possible to do. and you went to that cam- possible to do. and you went to that cam to possible to do. and you went to that camp to be — possible to do. and you went to that camp to be around _ possible to do. and you went to that camp to be around other— possible to do. and you went to that camp to be around other people i possible to do. and you went to that camp to be around other people and j camp to be around other people and you were able to get help that way, but i guess a lot of people cannot travel geographically, it is difficult to get those places button in —— the internet makes a big difference? in -- the internet makes a big difference?— in -- the internet makes a big difference? , ., ., difference? yes, we have moved it mostl to difference? yes, we have moved it mostly to a — difference? yes, we have moved it mostly to a digital _ difference? yes, we have moved it mostly to a digital service - difference? yes, we have moved it mostly to a digital service model i mostly to a digital service model now for those reasons, it's a lot more accessible for people all over the country. it means you don't need to take time off work or have to travel or have a car, these kind of things. it reduces those barriers that some people to access support. so we offer digital support,

one—to—one and online support groups, for children and online support groups for parents as well. is it getting better? it’s support groups for parents as well. is it getting better?— is it getting better? it's hard for me to say. _ is it getting better? it's hard for me to say, because _ is it getting better? it's hard for me to say, because i _ is it getting better? it's hard for me to say, because i was i is it getting better? it's hard for i me to say, because i was bereaved 15 years ago. sol me to say, because i was bereaved 15 years ago. so i think we need to listen to the young people of today and see how they are feeling about the current situation. i hope it's getting better. it’s the current situation. i hope it's getting better-— getting better. it's 'ust about keein: getting better. it's 'ust about keeping the _ getting better. it'sjust about keeping the conversation - getting better. it'sjust about keeping the conversation at i getting better. it'sjust about - keeping the conversation at least able to— keeping the conversation at least able to be engaged in. really good to talk— able to be engaged in. really good to talk to _ able to be engaged in. really good to talk to you, eleanor, thank you stuff— to talk to you, eleanor, thank you stuff thank— to talk to you, eleanor, thank you stuff thank you for having me. if you've been affected by any of the issues raised, you can find help and advice at bbc.co.uk/actionline. you can find a list of organisations and institutions that can help. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, with me alison earle.

commuters are being warned to expect almost no rail services as workers go on strike for a third day. members of the aslef union — which represents train drivers — are walking out in a dispute over pat’- 15 operators are affected including rail links to gatwick and heathrow airport. meanwhile there's also a second day of disruption on some buses. workers employed by abellio are walking out. it's likely to mean changes to almost 60 routes in south and west london. and there's a full list of all of today's strikes on the bbc news app or the bbc london website. or you can get updates at @bbctravelalert on twitter. a man from buckinghamshire who faced an enormous vet bill after his dog nearly died — is thanking his local community bruce became the star of a facebook group during lockdown when his owner mike posted poems about him.

when the dalmation needed emergency surgery after swallowing a fish hook, his followers managed to raise thousands of pounds in just a few days. i don't feel comfortable asking for anything, and the reaction and response from the people in the community has overwhelmed me, absolutely overwhelmed me. i am emotionally stuck at a place in the moment and it has just gone through the roof. i don't know what to say. i am just overwhelmed. and congratulations to r&b girl group flo who've won the 'bbc�*s sound of 2023'. the trio from london are made up of stella, jorja and renee, and were told the big news by stomzy. previous winners include adele and dua lipa. travel now and here's how the tubes are looking. there's no service on the entire 0verground, due to today's strike action. there are severe delays

on the district, circle and ba kerloo lines. and minor delays on the central line. now onto the weather with kate. good morning. it is another very mild start this morning. one or two brighter spells to start with but it will be a largely cloudy day. we are hanging on to the milder air. any bright spells, any sunshine in the east first thing will fairly quickly fade. the cloud will increase from the west and with that one or two spots of light rain moving through on thicker areas of cloud but still some bright spells and glimpses of sunshine through the afternoon and temperatures very mild at 13 celsius. it will be a wet and windy night, a band of rain moves through on a strong wind but for the rest of the week low pressure is in charge and it will stay largely unsettled, blustery at times and the temperature is getting cooler. so the rain moves through tonight, friday looks dry with some sunshine and on saturday we have another band of heavy rain moving through followed by sunshine and showers. so as i said, it stays unsettled, blustery at times and the temperature just getting a little bit chillier as we head further through the weekend

and into the first part of next week. there's lots more on our website and social media including where dippy — london's most famous dinosaur skeleton is off to next. that's it for now, i'm back in an hour. hello, this is breakfast with ben thompson and naga munchetty. let's focus now on the pressures facing the nhs — the prime minister says he's taking urgent action to tackle the problem, but senior doctors are warning the health service is on a knife edge. loads of you have been in touch with us this morning to share your nhs stories.

we can hear now from two medics who've been telling us what they're facing on the front line. i on the front line. think it's probably the worst i've ever i think it's probably the worst i've ever experienced, it is the worst i've experienced in that we are holding patients on two corridors now. last year having a patient on the back corridor was an event and on the back end of 2022 into this year, we've had patients in the back corridor is full and we are holding patients in ambulances which we've

never done before. just patients in ambulances which we've never done before.— never done before. just yesterday, chaos, like — never done before. just yesterday, chaos, like every _ never done before. just yesterday, chaos, like every shift, _ never done before. just yesterday, chaos, like every shift, people - chaos, like every shift, people lying _ chaos, like every shift, people lying everywhere, top to toe, side by side _ lying everywhere, top to toe, side by side like — lying everywhere, top to toe, side by side like a battle hospital on a warfield~ — let's speak now to drjohn paul loughrey, who's a hospital consultant and vice president of the royal colleage of emergency medicine in scotland. good to have you with us this morning. is it the worst you have ever seen? so many medics, so many people in the nhs now saying this is as bad as they've ever seen in their careers. do you feel the same? i do. careers. do you feel the same? i do. those careers. do you feel the same? i do. these stories — careers. do you feel the same? i do. those stories are _ careers. do you feel the same? i if those stories are inadequate care provided to some of those patients and those stories from health care workers and it's familiar to everyone working in the nhs across the uk. it's come to be the most challenging time in emergency care in a generation and certainly in my time in emergency medicine is the worst type. we have burnt out, exhausted staff who have been under duress and pressure for many months

and we in the college had been warned of that pressure and we've not had any letup on the pressure since easter time of last year and we've seen systems across the emergency care system where they can access health care in a productive way any more and extremely concerning. way any more and extremely concerning-— way any more and extremely concerninu. ~ . . concerning. prime minister rishi sunak says _ concerning. prime minister rishi sunak says he — concerning. prime minister rishi sunak says he is _ concerning. prime minister rishi sunak says he is taking - concerning. prime minister rishi sunak says he is taking urgent i sunak says he is taking urgent action. we haven't got much more detail other than that and say what action needs to be taken to make a difference within weeks or days? the action is difference within weeks or days? tue: action is needed difference within weeks or days? he action is needed right difference within weeks or days? ttl: action is needed right now difference within weeks or days? ttl action is needed right now will not be solutions, they will be mitigations to the patients and we urgently need an increase in acute bed capacity across the system whether that's reducing the number of patients in hospital now with a delayed discharge, and we know that's a huge problem across the whole of the uk and the staff and

the beds, that's the important bit, looking after these patients is a skilled job and not something we should be relying on volunteers to do unless it's something we need to urgently address in terms of adequate social care for making sure patients can be moved out of hospital at an appropriate time frame and the other thing we need to do is protect our staff which goes all the way from the staff working in emergency care in the community and ambulance services and gp referral services which are under pressure and strain just now and the emergency department to work on these conditions were such a long period of time, if we don't make urgent changes now, the workforce will choose with its feet and we might not have sufficient workforce to respond to these challenges. {siege to respond to these challenges. give me an example _ to respond to these challenges. give me an example in _ to respond to these challenges. give me an example in the last few weeks, because we've seen this ramp up and we know from the experiences of our viewers is that it's been going on for months. how many staff are saying, i am done? for months. how many staff are saying, iam done? we for months. how many staff are saying, i am done?— for months. how many staff are saying, i am done? we know there are a number of— saying, i am done? we know there are a number of doctors _ saying, i am done? we know there are a number of doctors in _ saying, i am done? we know there are a number of doctors in training - saying, i am done? we know there are a number of doctors in training and -

a number of doctors in training and health care workers and nurses choosing to leave the specialty and i know colleagues who have left the country and may be moved to other parts of the country and others who are chosen to work in a different specialty. we know the effect on nursing staff and the moral injury of having to nurse patients in these conditions is significant and sickness absence rates, short, medium and long—term are increasing across the country and that's before we take into account the effects of illnesses, so we know that the workforce is struggling and having a difficult time finding the energy to continue to work in the circumstances and we know that each department can identify colleagues who they have lost two and working in other specialties who take on retirement or are choosing to work in different ways in order to protect themselves.- in different ways in order to protect themselves. thank you very much for your— protect themselves. thank you very much for your time _ protect themselves. thank you very much for your time with _ protect themselves. thank you very much for your time with this - protect themselves. thank you very much for your time with this on - much for your time with this on breakfast and we wish you the best.

tell us about your experience of the nhs this winter. good and bad, a lot of you are referring to the service on the staff are doing a greatjob at finding it difficult to do so. let us know. we'd like to hear your stories as part of our "nhs under pressure" series. it is 22 minutes to eight and there is drama when it comes to football. and we are only at the start of the year and a lot of predictions are usually made about who is going to be relegated and who is going to go up, and looking at the top of the league, but it's kind of all out there. alejos it's tight. in such a dramatic and impactful night last niuht.: �* ,., , night. and you'll understand why it so difficult for _ night. and you'll understand why it so difficult for the _ night. and you'll understand why it so difficult for the boards - night. and you'll understand why it so difficult for the boards and - so difficult for the boards and owners of the club near the bottom in the relegation fight because it is like a game of stick or twist.

what a contrast last night. back in october nottingham forest were bottom of the premier league after eight games and the club stuck with their manager steve cooper and gave him a new contract. southampton were hovering around the relegation and they twisted and sacked their manager for games they twisted and sacked their managerfor games in they twisted and sacked their manager for games in and they've still not won a point under nathan jones but there is time for him to turnit jones but there is time for him to turn it around but they are bottom. but what a contrast? what do you do when it is so tight? the premier league table makes happy viewing for nottingham forest fans this morning, and shows what a difference just one win can make. it was a significant one as well for forest, theirfirst away win in the premier league in 2a years. taiwo awoniyi with the goal which lifts forest out of that relegation zone. up to 15th but this keeps southampton bottom and despite home advantage, failed to have a shot on target. but forest have shown how fortunes can change so quickly. it's going to be step—by—step. all we're trying do is to grow our way of playing, our identity, you saw magnificent togetherness tonight for a group that's been put together in the summer, you know?

normally that's what you see from a group that's been together for three or four years. so some real good, positive behaviours from the game that we will try and build on, for sure. it was also a big night for assistant referee bhupinder singh gill, who became the first sikh punjabi to run the line in premier league history. he's from a refereeing family. brother sunny has reffed in the football league this season. their fatherjarnail was also an efl referee. wolves are next to bottom of the table, and this is why. they had led and were on top against aston villa, until this, an equaliser from danny ings in the 78th minute in the midlands derby, which keeps wolves in that relegation zone for now. now west ham and leeds players wore black armbands after the death of the west ham co—chairman david gold. flowers were placed in the seat where he would have sat,

as his team drew 2—2 at leeds. rodrigo's second half equaliser, leaves west ham 17th — just above the relegation zone on goal difference. away from the scrap near the bottom, spurs claimed their first win since the league restarted after the world cup. harry kane scored twice as they thrashed crystal palace. he also set up their fourth, scored by son heung—min. that means the pair are now the premier league's greatest double act and have combined for a record 37 goals, one ahead of didier drogba and frank lampard. it's a game of chase at the top of the premier league. and manchester city need to play catch up, starting tonight at chelsea, still eight points behind leaders arsenal. of course newcastle are also in the equation, but it's all about the mind games and we are only in early january but pep guardiola would say arsenal will get a hundred points, and we will have to be good to catch you, even though arsenal stumbled in the last game, dropping points

against newcastle, manchester city have stumbled again. it is the mind games. if you see your opponent trip, you have a chance but do you stumble at the same time. you love those mind — stumble at the same time. you love those mind games. _ stumble at the same time. you love those mind games. i— stumble at the same time. you love those mind games. i prefer- stumble at the same time. you love those mind games. i prefer 21 - stumble at the same time. you love those mind games. i prefer 21 is - those mind games. i prefer 21 is full sto those mind games. i prefer 21 is full step it _ those mind games. i prefer 21 is full step it is _ those mind games. i prefer 21 is full stop it is fascinating. - those mind games. i prefer 21 is full stop it is fascinating. we - those mind games. i prefer 21 is| full stop it is fascinating. we will see what happens tonight. a big game. one of the world's largest technology shows kicks off in las vegas today, with technology giants and the smallest start—ups all showcasing what they hope will become the next big thing. about 100,000 people from around the world are expected to attend. our technology editor zoe kleinman is there, and sent this report. thousands of people have flocked here to las vegas hoping to see the next generation of gadgets and exciting new ideas. ces is one of the world's largest tech fares. the show floor hasn't actually opened yet, but we've come for a sneak preview. come on, let's have a look around.

i am mixing some french macarons, but we are here to showcase the ge appliances new mixer. it's integrating technology and taking your own home, traditional and even professional mixers to a new level. i think it would be rude not to try them. um! they are good. we are in france and we are developing a new charging system for electric vehicles which is based on induction and is fully wireless to simplify as much as we can to simplify the user experience. i wouldn't have thought you could wireless charge a car. well, you can do with the phone, so why not a car? it's kind of the same concept. you just have a thing that comes out of the ground, touches the bottom of the car, and it conveys energy by contact to the battery. | it is a temporary tattoo device, | so you pick any design you want and it will appear in any seconds.

what is the device it is printing on? tell me more about the actual printer? it is a hand—held injket printer. it is an ink—jet printer directly printing the l cosmetics onto the skin. the first attempt didn't to go to plan, but luckily it can be washed off so they could have another go at it. it certainly didn't hurt as much as an ordinary tattoo. there we go. my anchor. after an evening of checking out what some of the smaller tech companies at ces had to offer, i went to visit one of the tech one of the tech giants, meta, to try out their top of the range virtual reality headset, the meta quest pro. oh, wow. 0k. now i am looking in a kind of mirror, except what is looking back at me, unless my appearance has changed dramatically in the last in the last few minutes, is a female face with green skin, and whatever i do with my face, she does, so, if i go...

she is doing that. and if i squeeze my eyes shut, she does that as well. i can wink at her, i can blink at her. she has a much better instagram pout than i have, that's for sure. that was zoe kleinman reporting from las vegas all sorts of weird and wonderful stuff comes out of that show in las vegas and we will get the updates as they emerge. vegas and we will get the updates as they emerge-— they emerge. talking of weird and wonderful- -- _ they emerge. talking of weird and wonderful... i— they emerge. talking of weird and wonderful... i saw _ they emerge. talking of weird and wonderful... i saw you _ they emerge. talking of weird and wonderful... i saw you smile, - they emerge. talking of weird and l wonderful... i saw you smile, carol. good morning. good morning, you cheeky thing. this morning as i'll start to the day for most of us accept if you are in parts of scotland where it is cold enough for some frost this morning and it's also fairly cloudy for of us with spots of rain but heavy rain will come in across scotland and northern ireland later in the day along with strong winds, so you can see where we have a weak weather

front and are producing spots of rain and we will be pushing north and east as we go through the course of the day so after a bright start across northern and eastern areas and the weather front approaches, the cloud will build and turn the sunshine hazy and there will be nothing too heavy. if you are in scotland and the wind will strengthen in the west with gales by the end of the day and by the end of the end of the day and by the end of the day we might see some brighter skies across the midlands but temperature wise, mild for the time of year, seven in the north and we sweep down towards the south. it's low pressure driving the weather at the moment in the centre of idiocy and if i run the sequence you can see how through the course of the night the rain clears and and some of it will be heavy. and even severe

gales will be across the north west and these are overnight lows between six and 10 degrees and still higher than we expect the time of year, but lower than last night. we start with frequent showers across the north of scotland and severe gales and for most of us will be a dry day with one or two showers with some sunshine but later in the day, he will cloud over again and introducing more cloud and frequent showers across south wales and southern england and the wind will pick up. temperatures between seven and 13 degrees north to south. as we move into the weekend, on saturday whether from waiting in the win comes from west to east and then there is a transient risk of high pressure and you can see the next area of low pressure waits in the wings and moving from west to the east, brighter skies and frequent showers behind and it will be another windy day with wind picking

up another windy day with wind picking up and a packet of showers picking up up and a packet of showers picking up across northern ireland. temperatures down a touch and we are looking at between seven or 10 degrees, so closer to where they should be at this time of year. as we head into sunday will be another windy day with quite a lot of showers around as well and there will be sunny spells between the showers or bright spells but it will feel a little bit cooler than it has done so temperatures between eight and 10 degrees, again closer to where they should be at this time of year. the forecasters remain unsettled into next week as well. temperatures i don't mind, the rain, not liking that so much. it is a mixed bag. thank you. abs, not liking that so much. it is a mixed bag. thank you. oscar—winning director sam mendes' new film "empire of light" features a star—studded cast, including fellow oscar—winners olivia coleman and colin firth. however the real star of the show is the seaside resort of margate, with its sands,

seafront and the bright lights of dreamland serving as the film's backdrop. leanne rinne reports. look around you. this whole place is for people who want to escape. it's the star—studded production that saw margate seafront transformed into a 19805 film set. happy new year! empire of light is directed by sam mendes and stars olivia colman, michael ward, and colin firth. margate is an extraordinary place. it has a kind of magic to it. i found it very inspiring and exciting to be somewhere which, like all good locations, starts giving things back to you when you find it. the exterior of dreamland was transformed into an old cinema and this cafe turned into a chemist. the owner was invited to see the film for the first time. i think it looks amazing on screen. to see how it happened

and to see the different people around from the props people and up to the main stars and the director. yeah. amazing. it's really important - to have big movies, big television dramas i coming to the county benefit that they bring. last calendar year alone, - the estimated economic input was about 10 million - plus into the kent economy. and it is hoped that the hollywood film will only encourage more people to visit the kent coast this year. here's to the future. empire of light is in cinemas from monday. and here's to coming home. leanne rinne, bbc news let's discuss "film tourism" and its impact now. we're nowjoined by the film critic jason solomons, and patricia yates, chief executive of visitbritain.

good morning to you both. patricia, starting with you, this film gives us a sense of location and puts margate back on the map. how important is it to portray these places and encourage people to visit as a result? filth. places and encourage people to visit as a result?— as a result? 0h, hugely important. film and tv _ as a result? 0h, hugely important. film and tv series, _ as a result? 0h, hugely important. film and tv series, we _ as a result? 0h, hugely important. film and tv series, we know - as a result? 0h, hugely important. film and tv series, we know are i as a result? 0h, hugely important. film and tv series, we know are a| film and tv series, we know are a great driver. around a third of international visitors want to come and see film and tv locations, so a huge draw and a seaside resort like margate that has seen a lot of investment and is just taking off, i'm sure this will be a great driver for them. we would say film tourism is worth around £900 million internationally, in the visitor spend, so a good business for britain. t5 spend, so a good business for britain. . : spend, so a good business for britain. , . ., ., britain. is there evidence of when a film has been _ britain. is there evidence of when a film has been set, _ britain. is there evidence of when a film has been set, say _ britain. is there evidence of when a film has been set, say somewherel film has been set, say somewhere like margate, and you actually see in the numbers and spending the

spike? yes, you can. if you think of bridget and anne castle howard used as one of the locations. the? bridget and anne castle howard used as one of the locations.— as one of the locations. they could track immediately. _ as one of the locations. they could track immediately. it _ as one of the locations. they could track immediately. it was - as one of the locations. they could i track immediately. it was something like a 3000% increase in younger people looking at their website which translated into visitors so the spike comes quickly, especially from domestic visitors and if you portray the destination right and keep the story going you get the international visitors coming for a longer time. international visitors coming for a longertime. if international visitors coming for a longer time. if you think about the harry potter sets that people still travel to and those films have been out for decades. t travel to and those films have been out for decades.— out for decades. i suppose patricia was referring _ out for decades. i suppose patricia was referring to _ out for decades. i suppose patricia was referring to bridget _ out for decades. i suppose patricia was referring to bridget and - out for decades. i suppose patricia was referring to bridget and which | was referring to bridget and which was referring to bridget and which was a success in terms of viewing but is the film any good? this film emire of but is the film any good? this film empire of light — but is the film any good? this film empire of light is _ but is the film any good? this film empire of light is very _ but is the film any good? this film empire of light is very good. - but is the film any good? this film empire of light is very good. it's l empire of light is very good. it's absolutely— empire of light is very good. it's absolutely charming and what i love about _ absolutely charming and what i love about it _ absolutely charming and what i love about it it's— absolutely charming and what i love about it it's notjust film locations that the film champions,

it's the _ locations that the film champions, it's the art— locations that the film champions, it's the art of cinema itself, having _ it's the art of cinema itself, having a _ it's the art of cinema itself, having a physical cinema brings people — having a physical cinema brings people to — having a physical cinema brings people to the location itself so it's not — people to the location itself so it's notjust making a film, it's showing — it's notjust making a film, it's showing a _ it's notjust making a film, it's showing a film in a physical space. this is— showing a film in a physical space. this is very— showing a film in a physical space. this is very much a love letter to old cinemas, the odeons, those flea pits that _ old cinemas, the odeons, those flea pits that we — old cinemas, the odeons, those flea pits that we used to flock to and went _ pits that we used to flock to and went through so many different iterations and are still having problems now because of the streaming culture and will people go back to _ streaming culture and will people go back to the cinema? this film shows you what _ back to the cinema? this film shows you what a _ back to the cinema? this film shows you what a film can be for a local area, _ you what a film can be for a local area, it's — you what a film can be for a local area, it's a — you what a film can be for a local area, it's a magnet for culture and escape _ area, it's a magnet for culture and escape and — area, it's a magnet for culture and escape and coming together and i think— escape and coming together and i think that's really important about this film. — think that's really important about this film, as much as putting margate _ this film, as much as putting margate on the map. speaking for mannets margate on the map. speaking for magnets for _ margate on the map. speaking for magnets for culture, _ margate on the map. speaking for magnets for culture, film - margate on the map. speaking for magnets for culture, film and - magnets for culture, film and television, the uk is doing well. we see headlines that studio spaces being snapped up all over the country. more and more international productions being made. what is it about the uk right now? we

productions being made. what is it about the uk right now?— productions being made. what is it about the uk right now? we have an amazin: about the uk right now? we have an amazing array _ about the uk right now? we have an amazing array of _ about the uk right now? we have an amazing array of crew _ about the uk right now? we have an amazing array of crew and _ about the uk right now? we have an amazing array of crew and skills. - amazing array of crew and skills. not enough, we need to train more and we _ not enough, we need to train more and we are — not enough, we need to train more and we are getting there but we have and we are getting there but we have a fantastic— and we are getting there but we have a fantastic acting talent which is adaptable to so many different genres— adaptable to so many different genres from the bond movies to empire — genres from the bond movies to empire of— genres from the bond movies to empire of light and we have brilliant _ empire of light and we have brilliant creators and producers and we are _ brilliant creators and producers and we are very — brilliant creators and producers and we are very smart and savvy and creative — we are very smart and savvy and creative community in terms of the screen _ creative community in terms of the screen art — creative community in terms of the screen art which is why people come here and _ screen art which is why people come here and were also very affordable and there — here and were also very affordable and there are many locations, somewhere like wales, you can shoot in cardiff— somewhere like wales, you can shoot in cardiffand somewhere like wales, you can shoot in cardiff and two hours later you are out _ in cardiff and two hours later you are out in — in cardiff and two hours later you are out in the shires or the countryside. we have a really excellent _ countryside. we have a really excellent backdrop to foist any sort of drama _ excellent backdrop to foist any sort of drama from modern, and that's what _ of drama from modern, and that's what people are attracted to, the ease and — what people are attracted to, the ease and professionalism of working in britain _

ease and professionalism of working in britain. it�*s ease and professionalism of working in britain. 3 ., ease and professionalism of working in britain. �*, ., , in britain. it's not 'ust film tourism. h in britain. it's not 'ust film tourism, it's _ in britain. it's notjust film tourism, it's about - in britain. it's notjust film tourism, it's about the - in britain. it's notjust film - tourism, it's about the associated industries and a lot of businesses do well of something being made here and i'm thinking about local shops, cab firms, those things. the income from the visitors _ cab firms, those things. the income from the visitors lifts _ cab firms, those things. the income from the visitors lifts up _ cab firms, those things. the income from the visitors lifts up the - from the visitors lifts up the entire local economy so hotels and restaurants and shops, transport systems all get a boost from visitors coming to a destination and just that sense of a buzz and a place to be which leads to economic success, so film tourism is a great driver for britain and we hope to see more international visitors coming in this year.— see more international visitors coming in this year. jason, a quick word. coming in this year. jason, a quick word- what _ coming in this year. jason, a quick word. what are _ coming in this year. jason, a quick word. what are you _ coming in this year. jason, a quick word. what are you excited - coming in this year. jason, a quick word. what are you excited about| word. what are you excited about this year in the cinema, especially now they are not flea pits as you describe them?— now they are not flea pits as you describe them? exactly. important the are describe them? exactly. important they are not- _ describe them? exactly. important they are not. we _ describe them? exactly. important they are not. we have some - describe them? exactly. important they are not. we have some great| they are not. we have some great british— they are not. we have some great british movies coming out. a film called _ british movies coming out. a film called blue jean, set in newcastle

with a _ called blue jean, set in newcastle with a fantastic performance from rosie _ with a fantastic performance from rosie mcewan. indiana jones, with a fantastic performance from rosie mcewan. indianajones, part five, _ rosie mcewan. indianajones, part five. we _ rosie mcewan. indianajones, part five. we are— rosie mcewan. indianajones, part five, we are all a bit old for this and that— five, we are all a bit old for this and that was shot in yorkshire and we can— and that was shot in yorkshire and we can see — and that was shot in yorkshire and we can see britain on screen and i'm really— we can see britain on screen and i'm really looking forward to wonka, the early iteration, a prequel of how he -ot early iteration, a prequel of how he got to— early iteration, a prequel of how he got to be _ early iteration, a prequel of how he got to be willie wonka and mission impossible part seven. and finally we will _ impossible part seven. and finally we will see tom cruise in all of those — we will see tom cruise in all of those british locations and you can io those british locations and you can go and _ those british locations and you can go and see — those british locations and you can go and see bill nye in living, in 50s london looking amazing, even though— 50s london looking amazing, even though it's — 50s london looking amazing, even though it's instantly recognisable as current — though it's instantly recognisable as current london britain is on screen — as current london britain is on screen and _ as current london britain is on screen and definitely punching above its weight— screen and definitely punching above its weight as a well cinema destination and backdrop. nice to talk to both _ destination and backdrop. nice to talk to both this _ destination and backdrop. nice to talk to both this morning. - destination and backdrop. nice to talk to both this morning. thankl destination and backdrop. nice to i talk to both this morning. thank you for being with us. really interesting to see these places on screen. and then of course, you want to go and see it in real life. t to go and see it in real life. i love going to the cinema.

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through his window for the weather. hello, good morning. good morning. what is the view like this morning? well, it's rather gloomy, rather monotonous. i'm afraid i don't have much of a good tale to start with. as part of our 40th birthday celebrations, we want to hear about your breakfast time memories. get in touch with us. it was a long time ago. so here is a little something to take you back. of the 23 billion loaves sold in this country every year, two thirds of them are this, the great british sliced white loaf. now, of the many things you can say about sliced white bread, the most important, i believe, is that it is sliced. until we had sliced bread we had instead in many houses a great doorstep. people just didn't know how to cut bread. it's very simple, really.

it doesn't matter what sort of knife you've got. people who do it wrong, do this. they press down hard and they press the knife and they expect the pressure to do the cutting, and that's why the bread goes wrong. but if you use a gentle sawing motion, and you can see i've had a go at this already, a gentle sawing motion, you can cut the freshest of bread straight through. the 17th of january is the big day. we look forward to hearing more of your stories. we are literally the best thing since sliced bread. t’ue we are literally the best thing since sliced bread.— we are literally the best thing since sliced bread. i've been on a lot of outside _ since sliced bread. i've been on a lot of outside broadcasts - since sliced bread. i've been on a lot of outside broadcasts and - since sliced bread. i've been on a lot of outside broadcasts and we | since sliced bread. i've been on a . lot of outside broadcasts and we had to explain things like that. i love that. what else do you want to know in the morning? haifa that. what else do you want to know in the morning?— in the morning? how to slice bread. get in touch — in the morning? how to slice bread. get in touch with _ in the morning? how to slice bread. get in touch with us _ in the morning? how to slice bread. get in touch with us with _ in the morning? how to slice bread. get in touch with us with your - get in touch with us with your memories. stay with us, headlines coming up.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with naga munchetty and ben thompson. our headlines today. in a leakfrom his new book, prince harry claims that he was physically attacked by his brother william, during a row over harry's wife meghan. more disruption on the railways in england as train drivers go on strike. less than a quarter of services are expected to run. as the prime minister says he's taking urgent action to help the nhs, long waiting times remain at a&e and the peak of the pressure is yet to come.

when you make a phone call at 515 in the evening, and they don't arrive until after 6:30am, the evening, and they don't arrive untilafter 6:30am, in the evening, and they don't arrive until after 6:30am, in the morning, just not acceptable. as some retailers announce they've had a better than expected christmas, attention turns to a challenging year ahead, with businesses fearing the rising cost of living could keep us away from the high street. thousands of mourners gather in the vatican ahead of the funeral of the former pope benedict xvi. good morning. i'll start to the day for most of us, some frost across parts of scotland —— it is a mild start. we have also got cloud with spots of rain but later heavier rain and winds will move in across the north west. all of the details throughout the programme. it's thursday the 5th of january. prince harry reportedly claims he was physically attacked

by his brother william during a row over his marriage to meghan markle. the guardian has obtained a copy of spare, the duke of sussex's highly anticipated book, days before it was due to hit the shelves. aru na iyengar reports. there is stringent prelaunch security around this book but the guardian has published extracts of a copy of spare it has viewed. in the book, prince harry describes a meeting in 2019 at his home in london with prince william to discuss their faltering relationship. a furious row broke out, according to the book, during which prince william, now the prince of wales, described meghan, the duchess of sussex, as difficult, rude and abrasive. harry accused his brother of parroting the press narrative about his wife. the row escalated, and then, according to the book, "william grabbed me by the collar, ripping my necklace, and knocked me to the floor." harry claims he was left with a visible injury to his back and says,

"i landed on the dog's bowl which cracked under my back, the pieces cutting into me. i lay there for a moment, dazed, then got to my feet and told him to get out." william left and then returned, looking regretful and apologised, according to the book. harry says he did not initially tell his wife of the row, but phoned his therapist. it never needed to be this way. i want a family, not an institution. prince harry has said in a recent itv interview that he wants to get his father and brother back. his latest salvo is unlikely to heal the rift. the scene is one of many intensely private events and conversations recorded in spare. buckingham palace has remained silent. aruna iyengar, bbc news. let's get the latest now from our royal correspondent nicholas witchell. good morning. so, these allegations are much more serious than a lot of

what we have heard so far, what do you make of what we have heard? the first thin you make of what we have heard? ttl first thing to say is that there is no comment from kensington palace. i suspect that will be the position throughout today, and throughout coming days as we hear the interviews with prince harry, both done by itv and of course by america's cbs. the second thing to say if the bbc has not seen a copy of this book but it is absolutely clear that the guardian's correspond in new york has got hold of a copy of the books, despite the very tight security thrown around it by its publishers. and there is this striking story of this altercation in 2019, apparently over meghan's alleged behaviour, with william citing that she was difficult, rude and abrasive, and it leading to this grabbing of harrymccollough, the ripping of the necklace and him falling to the ground. an interesting observation in the story

by the guardian's new york correspondent, martin pengelly, he says harry's resentment of being the spare is the unifying theme of his book. this refusal of harry to accept the reality that he is the younger brother, and my goodness, we are seeing this resentment in full force in his comment on netflix and in these interviews that we are going to hear in coming days. and i think clearly it is just a statement of the obvious that within the family there is tremendous sadness that it should have come to this. and according to the guardian account, there was an anguished meeting between harry, charles and william after the funeral of prince philip, in april 2021. william after the funeral of prince philip, in april2021. and william after the funeral of prince philip, in april 2021. and according to the guardian, harry's book says, charles, harry says, stood between his warring sons, looking up at our flushed faces. please, boys, harry

quotes his father as saying, don't make my final year is a misery. the reason we — make my final year is a misery. the reason we are _ make my final year is a misery. the reason we are paying such close attention to these comments and we will get more detail in the book is published, is that the allegations are specific. in the past they were quite vague and alluded to do certain things, these allegations name people and they are quite specific. name people and they are quite secific. , ., name people and they are quite secific. , . ., , name people and they are quite secific. , ., ., . . name people and they are quite secific. , . . , , ., specific. they are, and this is a very full-scale _ specific. they are, and this is a very full-scale unloading, - specific. they are, and this is a very full-scale unloading, it. specific. they are, and this is a i very full-scale unloading, it would very full—scale unloading, it would appear, by harry, of all of the incidents that have caused this deep resentment which i think undoubtedly he does feel. he feels that his family had treated him and his wife unfairly, and without sufficient respect, and for any number of reasons, they decided to leave the royal family wanted to go into print and to go on the airways to tell their versions —— the airwaves to

tell their versions of events. as we all know, family disagreements occur and they are best settled in private but as we say, this book it would appear is full of specific details of the collapse of this relationship.- of the collapse of this relationshi -. ., ._ ., , of the collapse of this relationshi -. ., ,, ., , , relationship. you say there has been no secific relationship. you say there has been no specific response _ relationship. you say there has been no specific response from _ relationship. you say there has been no specific response from the - relationship. you say there has been no specific response from the palace on these allegations, but nonetheless, they will be looking like everyone else to the publication of this book. how do you expect that they will handle what could be pretty damaging allegations? t could be pretty damaging allegations?— could be pretty damaging alleaations? ., , could be pretty damaging alleaations? ~' , ., allegations? i think they will want to see the book— allegations? i think they will want to see the book themselves. - allegations? i think they will want to see the book themselves. i - allegations? i think they will want i to see the book themselves. i think there is, as i say, little doubt that the guardian has got hold of a copy in new york somehow despite the efforts of the publishers. i suspect both publishers will want to see the specifics but i suspect, depending on what emerges in coming days, that they will maintain the position of offering no comment.— they will maintain the position of offering no comment. thank you so much. i offering no comment. thank you so much- i suspect _ offering no comment. thank you so much. i suspect you _ offering no comment. thank you so much. i suspect you have _ offering no comment. thank you so much. i suspect you have a - offering no comment. thank you so much. i suspect you have a busy i much. i suspect you have a busy couple of weeks ahead, nick.

thousands of train drivers are going on strike in england today, leading to huge disruption to rail services. the walk—outs by members of aslef will mean less than 25% of trains will run. the union has warned it may step up its strike action unless rail bosses come up with a better pay offer. here's our transport correspondent, katy austin. another day, more extensive disruption on the railway. the train companies affected by today's strike are either running very limited services or no trains at all, as more than 12,000 drivers walk out. their union aslef argues members need a pay rise as the cost of living increases. its leader said no offer had yet materialised from train companies. we don't want to inconvenience people, we don't want to hurt businesses, we've been left with no choice. at this moment in time, we've got stronger mandates than we had before. the branches and the people that i'm visiting are telling me we are not

going hard and fast enough. so there is a vast will amongst our membership to continue. the group that represents the operators argues with passenger numbers lower than before the pandemic, what it calls sensible and reasonable reform is needed to fund a pay increase. i think we are getting closer, i think we have done work with aslef that can get us there. but it does mean that both sides have got to start having meaningful discussions. so i do think we are closer but there is still further work to be done. we are not asking people to do longer hours and receive less pay for it. we're just asking people to be more flexible. the department for transport said unions should step back from strike action so the damaging dispute could end. another national 48 hours strike by members of the rmt is due to begin tomorrow in their dispute over pay, jobs and working conditions. meetings are expected between the rail minister, employers and both aslef and rmt leaders on monday to try to work out a way forward. without a breakthrough, there could be more strikes to come. katy austin, bbc news.

let's speak now to our business correspondent theo leggett who's at london paddington. we know the strikes are happening, what else is happening which could try to stop them in the future? we try to stop them in the future? l understand the government is preparing to bring forward legislation within the coming days, possibly as soon as today, which will be designed to limit the impact of the strikes. it would not prevent unions from calling a strike but it would ensure that when the strike was taking place, they would have to guarantee a minimum level of service. this would apply in the rail sector but also in key sectors such as education, health, the fire service, border control and so on. the idea would be that if the unions were unable to give that minimum level of service, they could be sued and faced legal action and employees who are called in to work, if they

refuse, could face disciplinary action or be dismissed. legislation like this would take time to enact, almost certainly it would face a court challenge from the unions themselves so it will not be in place for a while. that leave us? another day of strike action on the railways for a start. we already had two on tuesday and wednesday, rmt members at network rail and 1a chanc and liz went out on strike which paralysed part of the network and only —— 1a train networks went out only —— 1a train networks went out on strike which paralysed part of the network. today 12,000 aslef members, only one train an hour here at paddington for example, widespread disruption. another strike by rmt members get under tomorrow for the 48 hours, destruction into the weekend, things will not be back to normal until monday when they will be meetings between the rail minister and unions and the train companies who will be hoping to reach a breakthrough. at the moment their positions look

ratherfar the moment their positions look rather far apart the moment their positions look ratherfar apart which means the moment their positions look rather far apart which means the possibility of further strikes to come. the labour leader, sir keir starmer, will say that more investment is required to improve public services in a speech later today. in the speech in east london, sir keir will also warn that a labour government would not get out what he calls the big government chequebook. the funeral of the former pope, benedict xvi, is to take place within the hour in the vatican. it is expected that tens of thousands of people will attend the service. our europe correspondent nick beake is in vatican city now. good morning. talk us through what we should expect today, in that numeral service, getting under way over the next hour? == numeral service, getting underway over the next hour?— over the next hour? -- funeral service? _ over the next hour? -- funeral service? good _ over the next hour? -- funeral service? good morning. - over the next hour? -- funeral service? good morning. a - over the next hour? -- funeral| service? good morning. a short over the next hour? -- funeral - service? good morning. a short time ago, there was applause filling the main square here, that is because pope benedict's coffin was brought out of the basilica, out of the church, and that was the spontaneous reaction from the many thousands of

people who have gathered here. we can talk about what we can expect over the next two hours from a cat who knows things are extremely well, —— a guest who knows things very well, tell our breakfast viewers what we can expect and how different this is from the funeral of a sitting pope? tt this is from the funeral of a sitting pope?— this is from the funeral of a sittin: poe? , , sitting pope? it is the first time in 700 years — sitting pope? it is the first time in 700 years that _ sitting pope? it is the first time in 700 years that a _ sitting pope? it is the first time in 700 years that a sitting - sitting pope? it is the first time in 700 years that a sitting pope j in 700 years that a sitting pope elevates— in 700 years that a sitting pope elevates the funeral of his predecessor. benedict resigned in 2013 in— predecessor. benedict resigned in 2013 in a — predecessor. benedict resigned in 2013 in a shocking move, leading to the election of pope francis as a successor~ — the election of pope francis as a successor. it will be interesting to see what — successor. it will be interesting to see what pope francis says about his predecessor, we have the opportunity for him _ predecessor, we have the opportunity for him to— predecessor, we have the opportunity for him to reflect. we will see how it unfolds — for him to reflect. we will see how it unfolds. ~ ., . for him to reflect. we will see how it unfolds. ~ . , ., _ ., it unfolds. what is the legacy of po -e it unfolds. what is the legacy of pope benedict _ it unfolds. what is the legacy of pope benedict xvn _ it unfolds. what is the legacy of pope benedict xvn he - it unfolds. what is the legacy of pope benedict xvi? he was - it unfolds. what is the legacy of pope benedict xvi? he was at l it unfolds. what is the legacy of i pope benedict xvi? he was at the levers of power — pope benedict xvi? he was at the levers of power in _ pope benedict xvi? he was at the levers of power in the _ pope benedict xvi? he was at the levers of power in the catholic- levers of power in the catholic church — levers of power in the catholic church for— levers of power in the catholic church for 15 years, —— 50 years, he

was clearly — church for 15 years, —— 50 years, he was clearly someone who is concerned about _ was clearly someone who is concerned about enforcing the rigid understanding of catholic doctrine, making _ understanding of catholic doctrine, making clear what the catholic church — making clear what the catholic church taught and what people should be adhering to. his successor pope francis— be adhering to. his successor pope francis is— be adhering to. his successor pope francis is more about dialogue and it's interesting to see the contrast between _ it's interesting to see the contrast between the figures.— it's interesting to see the contrast between the figures. thank you for our between the figures. thank you for your insight- _ between the figures. thank you for your insight. that _ between the figures. thank you for your insight. that is _ between the figures. thank you for your insight. that is what - between the figures. thank you for your insight. that is what we - between the figures. thank you for your insight. that is what we can . your insight. that is what we can expect in the next few hours. at the end of the service, the coffin of benedict xvi will be taken inside the basilica. his coffin will be placed in a zinc coffin and then another wooden coffin. the concept of three coffins is something you have for sitting popes, that is one aspect of proceedings today which remains the same. then he will be laid to rest in the crypt underneath the basilica in rome. asjoshua was saying, a historic day, the fact that pope francis is leading the ceremony here of his predecessor was

up ceremony here of his predecessor was up about 60,000 people are in the main squarejust over up about 60,000 people are in the main square just over my shoulder, but many more expected to try and find a viewing spot around here in rome today. an historic day and shortly the service itself will get under way. shortly the service itself will get under way-— shortly the service itself will get under wa . ., ~ , . shortly the service itself will get under wa . ., ,, , . ., under way. thank you very much for now. royal mail has created a series of special stamps in tribute to the rock band iron maiden. it's the fifth group to get dedicated editions, following the beatles, pink floyd, queen and the rolling stones. the stamps will feature the band's six members and some of their performances. they go on sale next thursday. i think they look fantastic. the is used to scare me when i was younger and then i fell in love with them later in life —— the car to me. no scary images from carol this morning! —— the cartoons used to

scare me. nothing scary from me! our mild start this morning, apart from in northern scotland. this is the milder air, northern scotland. this is the milderair, by northern scotland. this is the milder air, by night temperatures coming down a bit, by day, mild for the time of year. on sunday we see it cooling down and that will continue into monday. temperatures closer to where they should be at this time of year. this morning we had a fair bit of cloud which is producing spots of rain across parts of england and wales, the further east you travel, the brighter skies at the moment but the sunshine will turn hazy as the weather front producing this cloud and light rain continues to push over towards the east. a cold start with some frost in parts of eastern scotland currently. you can see the progress that week whether it is making but hot on heels comes another one which is producing heavier rain today across northern ireland and scotland, and with it, the wind is

going to strengthen, particularly in the west. there will be gales across the west. there will be gales across the north—west by the end of the day but mild, seven to 13 degrees. this evening and overnight, the rain clears scotland, pushing south and it will be heavy at times across england and wales, a windy night, gales or severe gales across the north and west. temperatures lower than last night but above average for the time of year. tomorrow we start with frequent showers, gales or severe gales in the north. that will ease through the day and for most of us it will be driving some sunshine but by the end of the date the cloud will towards the west, the wind will strengthen and we will see frequent showers across south wales and southern england. temperatures are still on the mild side. go get a cup of tea, carol! just as i not to go get a cup of tea, carol! just as i got to the _ go get a cup of tea, carol! just as i got to the end _ go get a cup of tea, carol! just as i got to the end of _ go get a cup of tea, carol! just as i got to the end of my _ go get a cup of tea, carol! just as i got to the end of my sentence, l i got to the end of my sentence, typical! t i got to the end of my sentence, ical! ., ., i got to the end of my sentence, ical! ~ ., ., ._ , i got to the end of my sentence, ical! ~ ., ., , typical! i know, it always happens at the wrong _ typical! i know, it always happens at the wrong time, _ typical! i know, it always happens at the wrong time, the _

typical! i know, it always happens at the wrong time, the joy - typical! i know, it always happens at the wrong time, the joy of - typical! i know, it always happens at the wrong time, the joy of live | at the wrong time, the joy of live television! are you looking for a new year challenge? well this month thousands of people from all across the uk are getting active for the third annual doddie aid. the fundraising event is in tribute to the scottish rugby legend doddie weir, who died in november six years after being diagnosed with motor neurone disease. the idea is to do any exercise you want to raise funds to help find a cure for the disease. graham satchell reports. what are we doing here? we are, we're going to have a little dip in preparation for the doddie duke. former scotland rugby captain rob wainwright braving the cold as he kicks off this year's doddie aid. if you've already done doddie aid before, you need to update the app and then get signed up. and we've got a new feature. you've got to form leagues. as he loses the power of speech, let's look at mike tindall. so it was that time. sorry. it's very nippy out here. also braving the cold fora quick dip.

the idea of doddie aid is to do any exercise you want swimming, running, cycling, anything, and record it on the doddie aid app. you can alsojoin me. i'll be logging this big walk that i've just done on the doddie app. this is lewis capaldi at the top of ben ho on the isle of col in the hebrides. walking up hills and mountains also counts as part of the six week challenge. yes. comejoin me and the doddie family and let's help find a cure for motor neurone disease. doddie weir. smashed it further. weir has scored. doddie aid was set up by doddie weir, the former scotland rugby international. he was a giant on and off the pitch. doddie was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2016 and almost immediately started campaigning for better treatment. he was determined to find a cure. doddie died in november. doddie aid is a key part of his legacy.

the six—week exercise challenge is also a competition. it divides those who enter into different districts and leagues. every individual bit of exercise done is counted on the app and then added to a leaderboard. now, in its third year, doddie aid has already raised a remarkable £2 million for research. there may even be a jedi league that you could join. so get signed up and continue doddie's campaign to create a world free of mnd. thank you. we're joined now by six—time olympic champion cyclist sir chris hoy and former scotland rugby captain rob wainwright. good morning. happy new year! good mornin: , good morning. happy new year! good morning. rob- — good morning. happy new year! good morning, rob. have— good morning. happy new year! good morning, rob. have you _ good morning. happy new year! good morning, rob. have you got _ good morning. happy new year! good morning, rob. have you got the - good morning. happy new year! good | morning, rob. have you got the power to speak now? because it was very

amusing, how long did it take you to get the power back of speech? tt get the power back of speech? it never takes me too long, but it was, yeah. _ never takes me too long, but it was, yeah. it _ never takes me too long, but it was, yeah. it was — never takes me too long, but it was, yeah, it was pretty chilly going in slowly— yeah, it was pretty chilly going in slowly like that. we all ran in on new_ slowly like that. we all ran in on new year's _ slowly like that. we all ran in on new year's day a couple of days later~ _ new year's day a couple of days later. about a third of the island where _ later. about a third of the island where i— later. about a third of the island where i live in the hebrides stripped _ where i live in the hebrides stripped off and ran into the sea, which _ stripped off and ran into the sea, which was — stripped off and ran into the sea, which was a _ stripped off and ran into the sea, which was a very uplifting experience. | which was a very uplifting experience.— which was a very uplifting experience. which was a very uplifting exerience. , ., ., ., experience. i tell you what, though. because you — experience. i tell you what, though. because you knew— experience. i tell you what, though. because you knew doddie, - experience. i tell you what, though. because you knew doddie, and - experience. i tell you what, though. because you knew doddie, and i - experience. i tell you what, though. l because you knew doddie, and i know you spoke at the memorial service as well, i suppose anything will go, won't it because of the love that you had for him?— you had for him? yes, eh, not because _ you had for him? yes, eh, not because of— you had for him? yes, eh, not because ofjust _ you had for him? yes, eh, not because ofjust that _ you had for him? yes, eh, not because ofjust that love - you had for him? yes, eh, not because ofjust that love thatl you had for him? yes, eh, notj because ofjust that love that i you had for him? yes, eh, not- because ofjust that love that i had for him _ because ofjust that love that i had for him but — because ofjust that love that i had for him but 30,000 people have committed 223, he's such a popular -uy. committed 223, he's such a popular guy but _ committed 223, he's such a popular guy. but also the kind of guy he was, _ guy. but also the kind of guy he was, -- — guy. but also the kind of guy he was, —— have committed to doddie aid. was, —— have committed to doddie aid he _ was, —— have committed to doddie aid. he loved a bit of fun. he would have loved — aid. he loved a bit of fun. he would have loved and i went into the water

and then— have loved and i went into the water and then mike tindall going in and saying. _ and then mike tindall going in and saying. i_ and then mike tindall going in and saying, lam not and then mike tindall going in and saying, i am not going to squeal like rob! — saying, i am not going to squeal like rob! doddie was a huge amount of fun— like rob! doddie was a huge amount of fun to _ like rob! doddie was a huge amount of fun to spend time with when he was alive — of fun to spend time with when he was alive. and then through his motor— was alive. and then through his motor neurone disease he became this icon as _ motor neurone disease he became this icon as well, _ motor neurone disease he became this icon as well, such an admirable character~ — icon as well, such an admirable character. and the warmth and that is there _ character. and the warmth and that is there for— character. and the warmth and that is there for him, out in the uk, and across— is there for him, out in the uk, and across the — is there for him, out in the uk, and across the world, is massive, and we are just _ across the world, is massive, and we are just trying to tap into that with— are just trying to tap into that with doddie aid.— are just trying to tap into that with doddie aid. , ., ~ ., , ., with doddie aid. chris, talk to us a little bit about _ with doddie aid. chris, talk to us a little bit about doddie, _ with doddie aid. chris, talk to us a little bit about doddie, when - with doddie aid. chris, talk to us a little bit about doddie, when did . little bit about doddie, when did you first meet him? t little bit about doddie, when did you first meet him?— little bit about doddie, when did you first meet him? i first met him in 2004, filming — you first meet him? i first met him in 2004, filming superstars - you first meet him? i first met him in 2004, filming superstars in - in 2004, filming superstars in spain, and he was a hero of mine already. i got to meet my hero. and physically he was a giant of a man. it was the way that he made you feel, the way you felt like you are best mates within five minutes of meeting him. we kept in contact over

the years and we see him at murrayfield and other events and he made such an impact. he wasn'tjust an international sporting superstar, he became an icon and his legacy and work continues. led he became an icon and his legacy and work continues.— work continues. led to speak about that legacy. — work continues. led to speak about that legacy. how — work continues. led to speak about that legacy, how are _ work continues. led to speak about that legacy, how are you _ work continues. led to speak about that legacy, how are you involved l work continues. led to speak about | that legacy, how are you involved in this fundraising, what will you be doing? t this fundraising, what will you be doinu ? ., this fundraising, what will you be doini? :. , :, this fundraising, what will you be doing? i am the captain of team edinburgh. _ doing? i am the captain of team edinburgh. i _ doing? i am the captain of team edinburgh, iwill_ doing? i am the captain of team edinburgh, i will be _ doing? i am the captain of teamj edinburgh, i will be encouraging doing? i am the captain of team i edinburgh, i will be encouraging as many people as possible to go to the doddie aid and sign up for team edinburgh. iam running doddie aid and sign up for team edinburgh. i am running virtual cycling ride weekly, and join us from wherever they are in the world. we had 1200 people on the ride last year. tt we had 1200 people on the ride last ear. . :. . we had 1200 people on the ride last ear. , ., , ,, ., we had 1200 people on the ride last ear. ,,, ., '::., we had 1200 people on the ride last ear. ,., ,,, ., 11. ~ year. it starts sunday at 10am. and that's the point, _ year. it starts sunday at 10am. and that's the point, you _ year. it starts sunday at 10am. and that's the point, you can _ year. it starts sunday at 10am. and that's the point, you can do - year. it starts sunday at 10am. and that's the point, you can do prettyl that's the point, you can do pretty much anything?— that's the point, you can do pretty much anything? yes, anything, walk, run, much anything? yes, anything, walk, run. cycle. — much anything? yes, anything, walk, run, cycle, skateboard, _ much anything? yes, anything, walk, run, cycle, skateboard, jump - much anything? yes, anything, walk, run, cycle, skateboard, jump in - run, cycle, skateboard, jump in freezing cold water like rob, anything at all. 50 freezing cold water like rob, anything at all.— freezing cold water like rob, anything at all. freezing cold water like rob, an hinuatall. , , ., anything at all. so why is rob and mike tindall _ anything at all. so why is rob and mike tindall doing _ anything at all. so why is rob and mike tindall doing something - anything at all. so why is rob and l mike tindall doing something which makes them squeal and you are doing something which really is as easy as rising as bike?—

rising as bike? because i am a big so . rising as bike? because i am a big softy- don't _ rising as bike? because i am a big softy. don't forget, _ rising as bike? because i am a big softy. don't forget, naga, - rising as bike? because i am a big softy. don't forget, naga, used. rising as bike? because i am a bigj softy. don't forget, naga, used to deride indoors! in circles for a minute! ., ~' deride indoors! in circles for a minute! ., ~ , deride indoors! in circles for a minute! ., ~' , ,., minute! you knew exactly where you are anoin! minute! you knew exactly where you are going! he _ minute! you knew exactly where you are going! he never— minute! you knew exactly where you are going! he never got _ minute! you knew exactly where you are going! he never got lost! - minute! you knew exactly where you are going! he never got lost! i'm - are going! he never got lost! i'm not stupid. _ are going! he never got lost! tn not stupid, go for the easy option! tell us about, you cannot not be competitive with all of the teams around scotland, who with your money on at the moment?— on at the moment? well, i am from the north and _ on at the moment? well, i am from the north and midlands, _ on at the moment? well, i am from the north and midlands, another. the north and midlands, another team, _ the north and midlands, another team, where we have won it the last two years _ team, where we have won it the last two years on — team, where we have won it the last two years on doddie aid and we have had a _ two years on doddie aid and we have had a right— two years on doddie aid and we have had a right royal battle with the south _ had a right royal battle with the south of — had a right royal battle with the south of scotland. we are ahead on people _ south of scotland. we are ahead on people signed up but they are ahead of us on _ people signed up but they are ahead of us on miles. that people signed up but they are ahead of us on miles.— of us on miles. that is that competitive _ of us on miles. that is that competitive spirit! - of us on miles. that is that competitive spirit! yes, - of us on miles. that is that competitive spirit! yes, it i of us on miles. that is that - competitive spirit! yes, it never noes competitive spirit! yes, it never goes away- _ competitive spirit! yes, it never goes away- ltut _ competitive spirit! yes, it never goes away. but i'm _ competitive spirit! yes, it never goes away. but i'm sure - competitive spirit! yes, it never goes away. but i'm sure we - competitive spirit! yes, it never goes away. but i'm sure we willj competitive spirit! yes, it never- goes away. but i'm sure we will get some more people from team edinburgh, they will sign up this morning, they will see this and if they are sensible they are realising thatis they are sensible they are realising that is the team to go. the they are sensible they are realising that is the team to go.— they are sensible they are realising that is the team to go. do you think that is the team to go. do you think that rob is — that is the team to go. do you think that rob is giving _ that is the team to go. do you think

that rob is giving a _ that is the team to go. do you think that rob is giving a little _ that is the team to go. do you think that rob is giving a little bit - that is the team to go. do you think that rob is giving a little bit more i that rob is giving a little bit more squeal than you are going? weill. that rob is giving a little bit more squeal than you are going? well, if ou aet squeal than you are going? well, if ou net on squeal than you are going? well, if you get on the _ squeal than you are going? well, if you get on the ride _ squeal than you are going? well, if you get on the ride and _ squeal than you are going? well, if you get on the ride and join - squeal than you are going? well, if you get on the ride and join us, - squeal than you are going? well, if| you get on the ride and join us, you can put in some effort on that! tt’s can put in some effort on that! it's not eas ! can put in some effort on that! it's not easy! i — can put in some effort on that! it's not easy! i am _ can put in some effort on that! it's not easy! i am just _ can put in some effort on that! it's not easy! i am just getting - can put in some effort on that! it's not easy! i am just getting a - can put in some effort on that! it's not easy! i am just getting a little | not easy! i am 'ust getting a little bit of niggnng — not easy! i am just getting a little bit of niggling going _ not easy! i am just getting a little bit of niggling going between - not easy! i am just getting a little i bit of niggling going between them! louise minchin, she has been a great supporter, she had done it for two years now, and she gets involved. but rob and i usually have a little sprint at the end of each ride on the virtual ride, what is it now, about 2—0? the virtual ride, what is it now, about 2-0?_ the virtual ride, what is it now, about 2-0? ~ y., ., about 2-0? well, if you would let me no a bit about 2-0? well, if you would let me go a bit earlier! _ about 2-0? well, if you would let me go a bit earlier! i _ about 2-0? well, if you would let me go a bit earlier! i can't _ about 2-0? well, if you would let me go a bit earlier! i can't keep - about 2-0? well, if you would let me go a bit earlier! i can't keep up - go a bit earlier! i can't keep up with— go a bit earlier! i can't keep up with you! — go a bit earlier! i can't keep up with you! he just sailed past me at the end _ with you! he just sailed past me at the end. you need to give me at least _ the end. you need to give me at least 200 — the end. you need to give me at least 200 metres to start rather than _ least 200 metres to start rather than giving me one second. there is a little _ than giving me one second. there is a little bit _ than giving me one second. there is a little bit of— than giving me one second. there is a little bit of unhappiness out there — a little bit of unhappiness out there with us on the virtual ride because — there with us on the virtual ride because we get easy miles, i did 50 miles— because we get easy miles, i did 50 miles in— because we get easy miles, i did 50 miles in a _ because we get easy miles, i did 50 miles in a couple of hours and the people _ miles in a couple of hours and the people outside, there is a wee comment. _ people outside, there is a wee comment, saying, this isn'tjust

like the — comment, saying, this isn'tjust like the virtual ride when they are out riding — like the virtual ride when they are out riding in the snow! it's great that there — out riding in the snow! it's great that there is a competitive edge out there. _ that there is a competitive edge out there. we _ that there is a competitive edge out there, we are trying to see who can set out _ there, we are trying to see who can set out the — there, we are trying to see who can set out the biggest league, ewan mcgregor'sjedi knight against peter capaldis— mcgregor'sjedi knight against peter capaldi's lee, the whole thing is really— capaldi's lee, the whole thing is really good fun. a capaldi's lee, the whole thing is really good fun.— really good fun. a lot of famous faces and _ really good fun. a lot of famous faces and the _ really good fun. a lot of famous faces and the public— really good fun. a lot of famous faces and the public are - really good fun. a lot of famous | faces and the public are stepping up, faces and the public are stepping up. what — faces and the public are stepping up, what response _ faces and the public are stepping up, what response have - faces and the public are stepping up, what response have you - faces and the public are steppingj up, what response have you had, faces and the public are stepping - up, what response have you had, and how important — up, what response have you had, and how important is— up, what response have you had, and how important is it _ up, what response have you had, and how important is it for— up, what response have you had, and how important is it for them - up, what response have you had, and how important is it for them to- up, what response have you had, and how important is it for them to get. how important is it for them to get involved? — how important is it for them to get involved? the _ how important is it for them to get involved? the more _ how important is it for them to get involved? the more they- how important is it for them to get involved? the more they get - how important is it for them to get. involved? the more they get involved the more _ involved? the more they get involved the more money— involved? the more they get involved the more money you _ involved? the more they get involved the more money you raise. _ involved? the more they get involved the more money you raise. yes, - involved? the more they get involved the more money you raise.— the more money you raise. yes, and it generates — the more money you raise. yes, and it generates momentum. _ the more money you raise. yes, and it generates momentum. in - the more money you raise. yes, and it generates momentum. in the - it generates momentum. in the cycling community, jason kenney, laura kenny, gary west, someone who lost their coach to mnd, the hulk cycling community has beenjoining in, the beauty of these virtual rides is anyone canjoin in but it is for anybody at any level of sweetness.— is for anybody at any level of sweetness. ~ . , . , sweetness. what is cheeky lewis ca aldi sweetness. what is cheeky lewis capaldi going _ sweetness. what is cheeky lewis capaldi going to _ sweetness. what is cheeky lewis

capaldi going to bring? _ sweetness. what is cheeky lewis capaldi going to bring? i- sweetness. what is cheeky lewis capaldi going to bring? i know i sweetness. what is cheeky lewis| capaldi going to bring? i know he sweetness. what is cheeky lewis i capaldi going to bring? i know he is a reuular capaldi going to bring? i know he is a regular here _ capaldi going to bring? i know he is a regular here on _ capaldi going to bring? i know he is a regular here on this _ capaldi going to bring? i know he is a regular here on this safer - capaldi going to bring? i know he is a regular here on this safer and - a regular here on this safer and always brings the entertainment! we would welcome him to the ride on a sunday, 10am on sunday! t would welcome him to the ride on a sunday, 10am on sunday!— would welcome him to the ride on a sunday, 10am on sunday! i don't see that happening. _ sunday, 10am on sunday! i don't see that happening. i _ sunday, 10am on sunday! i don't see that happening, i don't _ sunday, 10am on sunday! i don't see that happening, i don't see - sunday, 10am on sunday! i don't see that happening, i don't see that - that happening, i don't see that happening. that happening, i don't see that happening-— that happening, i don't see that haueninu. , happening. everyone gets in their own wa , happening. everyone gets in their own way. that _ happening. everyone gets in their own way, that if _ happening. everyone gets in their own way, that if the _ happening. everyone gets in their own way, that if the point! - happening. everyone gets in their own way, that if the point! great | happening. everyone gets in their i own way, that if the point! great to talk to you —— everyone gains in their own way, that is the point. thank you for going that extra mile, rob, no pain, no gain. and always great to see you, chris hoy. thea;r great to see you, chris hoy. they 'ust need great to see you, chris hoy. they just need you _ great to see you, chris hoy. they just need you to _ great to see you, chris hoy. they just need you to wind _ great to see you, chris hoy. ttl just need you to wind everyone great to see you, chris hoy. ttl1 just need you to wind everyone up and then they will be even more competitive. and then they will be even more competitive-— and then they will be even more competitive. that is no effort for me. competitive. that is no effort for me- pitching _ competitive. that is no effort for me. pitching people _ competitive. that is no effort for me. pitching people against - competitive. that is no effort for| me. pitching people against each other! time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc london, with me, alison earle. commuters are being warned to expect almost no rail services as workers go on strike for a third day. members of the aslef union —

which represents train drivers — are walking out in a dispute over pat’- 15 operators are affected including rail links to gatwick and heathrow airport. meanwhile there's also a second day of disruption on some buses. workers employed by abellio are walking out. it's likely to mean changes to almost 60 routes in south and west london. and there's a full list of all of today's strikes along with details of other industrial action on the bbc news app or the bbc website. or you can get updates at @bbctravelalert on twitter. a man from buckinghamshire who faced an enormous vet bill after his dog nearly died is thanking his local community for stepping in to help. bruce became the star of a facebook group during lockdown when his owner mike posted poems about him. when the dalmation needed emergency surgery after swallowing a fish hook, his followers managed to raise thousands of pounds in just a few days.

i don't feel comfortable asking for anything, and the reaction and response from the people in the community has overwhelmed me, absolutely overwhelmed me. i am emotionally stuck at a place in the moment and it has just gone through the roof. i don't know what to say. i am just overwhelmed. and congratulations to r&b girl group flo who've won the 'bbc�*s sound of 2023'. the trio from london are made up of stella, jorja and renee, and were told the big news by stormzy. previous winners include adele and dua lipa. last month, flo were announced as the winner of the brits rising star award. travel now and here's how the tubes are looking. there's no service on the entire 0verground, due to today's strike action. there are severe delays on the elizabeth, central and circle lines. and there are minor delays on metropolitan line. now onto the weather with kate.

good morning. it is another very mild start this morning. one or two brighter spells to start with but it will be a largely cloudy day. we are hanging on to the milder air. any bright spells, any sunshine in the east first thing will fairly quickly fade. the cloud will increase from the west and with that one or two spots of light rain moving through on thicker areas of cloud but still some bright spells and glimpses of sunshine through the afternoon and temperatures very mild at 13 celsius. it will be a wet and windy night, a band of rain moves through on a strong wind but for the rest of the week low pressure is in charge and it will stay largely unsettled, blustery at times and the temperature is getting cooler. so the rain moves through tonight, friday looks dry with some sunshine and on saturday we have another band of heavy rain moving through followed by sunshine and showers. so as i said, it stays unsettled, blustery at times and the temperature just getting a little bit chillier as we head further through the weekend and into the first part of next week.

there's lots more on our website and social media including where dippy — london's most famous dinosaur skeleton is off to next. that's it for now. i'm backjust after nine. hello. this is breakfast with ben thompson and naga munchetty. the funeral of the former pope, benedict xvi, is about to take place in the vatican. tens of thousands of people have arrived to pay their respects, and as you can see from these live pictures, the service has begun to get underway. and it has begun now and pope francis will be leading the tributes, as you can see outside of the vatican, in vatican city. hundreds have gathered. gathering to pay their respects as the funeral takes plates and thousands have

lined the streets ahead of it on this rather misty morning, rather fitting for the atmosphere that was seemingly one of the morning celebration of life. you seemingly one of the morning celebration of life.— celebration of life. you will remember _ celebration of life. you will remember the _ celebration of life. you will remember the former - celebration of life. you will| remember the former pope celebration of life. you will - remember the former pope guide on new year's eve and was 95, about ten years after he stood down because of ill health. and just an explanation of who might be there. as you can see, tens of thousands of visitors in the square outside but, of course, because pope benedict was no longer head of state when he died it's only official delegations coming from italy and germany, his native germany, that will be in attendance. native germany, that will be in attendance-— native germany, that will be in attendance. just to let you know what will happen, _ attendance. just to let you know what will happen, as _ attendance. just to let you know what will happen, as pope - attendance. just to let you know. what will happen, as pope francis expresses thanks for the life and service of pope benedict xvi, the pope emeritus, as he was described, will be rested in the tomb beneath the basilica where up to now more than 90 pontiffs have been buried and this is according to his final

wishes. he will be laid into the crypt, his body sealed in a zinc coffee which will be placed into a wooden case with item symbolising his time in the papacy placed alongside his body and we have a day of national mourning declared in portugal, italy and flags are being flown at half mast on public buildings through the country. let's focus now on the pressures facing the nhs — the prime minister says he's taking urgent action to tackle the problem, but senior doctors are warning the health service is on a knife edge. breakfast�*s jayne mccubbin has been talking to patients and their families who've been caught up in the crisis. mum and dad live at this end of the bungalow. alison made the first of many 999 calls at 630 on new year's day. this is mum and dads room. that is when her dad fell as he tried to get into bed. this is where it happened, and we got in here and hejust went,

so he lay all night. it took the ambulance 14 and a half hours to he was lying on the floor and when he was on the floor, he was planning his funeral with my mum, which is not my dad. we said when they came, listen, i know it's not yourfault, i know you can't do anything about it. i'm just really glad to see you and that you are here to help us sort him out. but the hospital in bangor where robert was finally taken was declared a critical incident two days ago with too many patients with too few beds and too few staff. robert's ambulance had to almost wait 15 hours before getting him safely into accident and emergency. i just feel frustrated for the staff, the people doing their best, and they are doing their best. the staff have been great when we have spoken to them. it's not a complaint about staff, it's a complaint about the whole situation that we seem to be in at the moment with the nhs. the paramedics were

really apologetic. absolutely. and embarrassed. welsh ambulance apologised for the delays and said it is symptomatic of pressures facing the whole system. it's not uncommon now for a third of ambulance crews now to be tied up at hospitals waiting to hand over patients. i considered my grandfather to be like a father to me. two days after christmas, stephen parsons found his grandfather collapsed in the bathroom. he decided to drive him to hospital after being told there were no ambulances. we were walking over the zebra crossing and he said, i can't go any further, and at that point i was yelling for help, with him on my shoulder, carrying him. he just went then. he was having a cardiac arrest. a passing nurse saved his life, and today he is recovering. it makes me feel angry. angry.

and i think the government needs to step up and see what is happening, really, and the effect it is having on people in their lives. no one wants to be in a place where they are carrying a loved one across the car park. the outcome could have been but he was not here today. can you see that? a very special man, special man. sadly, that was the outcome that faced martin's family. his brother ray had waited 13 hours for an ambulance to deal with chronic stomach pains. he died just before it arrived. i couldn't believe what i was hearing. i said, has the ambulance been, and he said, no, it's still not come, so i said i will come straight up. as i was going down the lane, the ambulance came down the lane behind me and i stopped the ambulance and said, "are you looking for mr easterbrook?" i said, i'm afraid you're too late and there were three of them in the cab and they all looked horrified. they were fabulous, the crew.

but when you make a phone call at 515 in the evening and they don't arrive until after 630 in the morning, it's just not acceptable. the bma has described the pressure is as intolerable and unsustainable, but those pressures have not yet peaked. you were determined that you wanted to speak out about this. yes, 100%, because it can't carry on like this. it can't carry on. it is my brother today, it might be somebody's baby tomorrow or somebody's father, mother. it's just not acceptable. well, the government plans to reduce some of the pressure on the nhs by giving pharmacists a wider range of treatments for people. let's talk more about this with sanjeev panesar from the national pharmacy association. good morning. we were talking there

about the pressure on front line services on the government says one of the ways of may be easing that is asking people like you to do a bit more, and your members. is it as simple as that? i think there is a desire for us to do more and help with the pressures but it's not as simple as that. pharmacy, as with any sector, have their own pressures at the moment and we are going through our own funding crisis and pharmacies are at an important juncture, and on the brink at the moment. a lot of people will be surprised at how many services you can get in a pharmacy. a lot of people won't know about them and there is a danger of piling on more and more responsibility so the pharmacist becomes a gp surgery, but how can you define what you should be doing on what doctors in the health service itself should be doing? t health service itself should be doinu ? .. health service itself should be doinu ? ~' ., health service itself should be doinr? ,, ., , ., doing? i think the long-term vision for us is to — doing? i think the long-term vision for us is to be _ doing? i think the long-term vision for us is to be that _ doing? i think the long-term vision for us is to be that first _ doing? i think the long-term vision for us is to be that first port - doing? i think the long-term vision for us is to be that first port of- for us is to be that first port of call for patients, the gateway to

the nhs where patients can come to us for advice and services for minor ailments. we see an estimated 2 million patients every day and it's estimated we can probably deal with seeing may be 20 million minor ailment consultations we could transfer from the gp sector to community pharmacies. but that can't be done without adequate funding to enable us and release the capacity to do that. to enable us and release the capacity to do that. ., ,. , .,, ., to do that. to describe it as a first port _ to do that. to describe it as a first port of — to do that. to describe it as a first port of call, _ to do that. to describe it as a first port of call, entry - to do that. to describe it as a first port of call, entry into i to do that. to describe it as a | first port of call, entry into the health service, it's quite a turnaround because at the moment many people will be at the gp surgery first and then come to you afterfor surgery first and then come to you after for treatment or drugs or prescriptions but you are saying they would come to first and then you decide where they need to go. definitely. we have the necessary skill set where we can make the clinicaljudgment as to whether the patient needs to be referred onward to a gp or more serious conditions or to a&e. it's already working in scotland that's been piloted in

cornwall where there's been a pharmacy first service where patients go there for minor ailments, for many conditions and they can be treated effectively there if it requires an onward referral it goes to a gp or a&e and it goes there accordingly and that releases capacity in other parts of the system, so gp surgery, a&e, paramedics and improves access to services for patients and we all know about the pressures gps are facing an pensions and how long they have to wait. and it helps with that means patients can get treatment and advice in a timely manner. you means patients can get treatment and advice in a timely manner.— advice in a timely manner. you have laid out the — advice in a timely manner. you have laid out the benefits _ advice in a timely manner. you have laid out the benefits that _ advice in a timely manner. you have laid out the benefits that you - advice in a timely manner. you have laid out the benefits that you did - laid out the benefits that you did have the caveat that you could ease up have the caveat that you could ease up 20 million? abs, have the caveat that you could ease up 20 million?— up 20 million? a minimum of 20 million, up 20 million? a minimum of 20 million. may _ up 20 million? a minimum of 20 million, may be _ up 20 million? a minimum of 20 million, may be 40 _ up 20 million? a minimum of 20 million, may be 40 million - million, may be 40 million appointments a year. tt�*? if we have appointments a year. if? if we have adequate funding to provide that service. 50 adequate funding to provide that service. ., ., ., service. so what indication have you been riven service. so what indication have you been given through _ service. so what indication have you been given through this _ service. so what indication have you been given through this kind - service. so what indication have you been given through this kind of - been given through this kind of announcement and this suggestion that the amount of funding you will be given? fist

that the amount of funding you will be riven? : ., ., : be given? at the moment, nothing. a 'oint letter be given? at the moment, nothing. a joint letter was _ be given? at the moment, nothing. a joint letter was sent _ be given? at the moment, nothing. a joint letter was sent to _ be given? at the moment, nothing. a joint letter was sent to the _ joint letter was sent to the secretary of state, stephen barclay, last month, which highlighted our willingness and ability to help in this situation, but we've also highlighted the fact we have our own pressures and often dispensing at a loss with medicines, we have our own inflationary pressure and real term funding cuts. inflationary pressure and real term funding cuts-— funding cuts. sorry to interrupt. the government _ funding cuts. sorry to interrupt. the government says _ funding cuts. sorry to interrupt. the government says it - funding cuts. sorry to interrupt. the government says it has - funding cuts. sorry to interrupt. i the government says it has made a £100 million investment in the scheme coming on in the next 18 months. . ., scheme coming on in the next 18 months. .., , ., ., _ months. the court pharmacy funding, which is just — months. the court pharmacy funding, which is just your _ months. the court pharmacy funding, which is just your operational - months. the court pharmacy funding, which is just your operational costs i which is just your operational costs and things are just to run the business as a core dispensing service, we haven't got the capacity to even run that efficiently at the moment. and we need to invest in our workforce and increase our workforce to provide these additional services, so the only way we can do thatis services, so the only way we can do that is sorting out the core funding model first and then bolting that honour. 50 model first and then bolting that honour. , ., model first and then bolting that honour, ., model first and then bolting that honour. , ., ., ., , honour. so you need more than 'ust investment — honour. so you need more than 'ust investment in — honour. so you need more than 'ust investment in the i honour. so you need more than 'ust investment in the scheme, �* honour. so you need more than 'ust

investment in the scheme, but i honour. so you need more thanjust investment in the scheme, but also| investment in the scheme, but also investment in the scheme, but also in terms of pressure, rest —— yesterday there were supply issues from the independent of —— independent association of pharmacies, so that needs to be fixed as well before you are offered as a solution to an even bigger problem or another problem? supply issues are there _ problem or another problem? supply issues are there and _ problem or another problem? supply issues are there and we _ problem or another problem? supply issues are there and we know- problem or another problem? supply issues are there and we know about i issues are there and we know about the antibiotics supplies issue over the antibiotics supplies issue over the last few weeks where pharmacies are saying there is an issue and at the time i think the government was saying that they seem to be enough supply and in all credit they have turned around and facilitated things and we are now able to use our clinicaljudgment to supply clinical judgment to supply alternative clinicaljudgment to supply alternative antibiotics in certain cases but at the moment the number of very common medicines which have supply issues is increasing every month. i think there are over 200 medicines where we have difficulty getting supplies to us. {litre medicines where we have difficulty getting supplies to us.— getting supplies to us. give me a sense of what _ getting supplies to us. give me a sense of what it _ getting supplies to us. give me a sense of what it would _ getting supplies to us. give me a sense of what it would look - getting supplies to us. give me a sense of what it would look like i getting supplies to us. give me a| sense of what it would look like if i came to you and maybe had a relatively minor burn and i walked

into my local pharmacy rather than going to the gp surgery. would you have to do is stop serving patients who are they are picking up prescriptions? i know there is often a side room. what sort of staffing and funding to you need to make that and funding to you need to make that a place where i could get treatment and therefore not have to go to a gp surgery? and therefore not have to go to a gp surte ? . . and therefore not have to go to a gp surte ? , , ., surgery? this is it. you need fundint surgery? this is it. you need funding to — surgery? this is it. you need funding to invest _ surgery? this is it. you need funding to invest in - surgery? this is it. you need funding to invest in the - surgery? this is it. you need - funding to invest in the workforce. it doesn't have to always rely on the pharmacist. your health care team in a pharmacy are quite adept at dealing with a lot of minor ailments, so as a first point of call they can give a lot of advice and they will know when things are out of their remit and referring to the pharmacist and they can and have a consultation if it requires more serious intervention and again, is a step wise approach, they can do an onward referral if they need to or they can treat it.— they can treat it. what i'm trying to tet they can treat it. what i'm trying to get out _ they can treat it. what i'm trying to get out is _ they can treat it. what i'm trying to get out is that _ they can treat it. what i'm trying to get out is that if _ they can treat it. what i'm trying to get out is that if we _ they can treat it. what i'm trying to get out is that if we go - they can treat it. what i'm trying to get out is that if we go into i they can treat it. what i'm trying to get out is that if we go into a l to get out is that if we go into a pharmacy you might see four or five people queueing to be seen, notjust to pick up prescriptions. it becomes a mini gp surgery, doesn't it? that a mini gp surgery, doesn't it? et the moment that has been one of the

strong selling point is that we are very agile at adapting to things. the pandemic proved that. we were in a situation where many accesses to health care services were closed overnight and we continued operating and we were dealing with patients who would normally go to the gp, the dentist, the opticians and we managed to deal with that. on top of that and since 2015 we've provided flu vaccinations, over 5 million last year and we've provided over 22 million as a sector for covid vaccinations, so that's across all pharmacies, not all of them, but a select few. as a selector we want consistency so we have equal access to health care services.— to health care services. really interesting — to health care services. really interesting and _ to health care services. really interesting and good - to health care services. really interesting and good to - to health care services. really interesting and good to hear. to health care services. really - interesting and good to hear from you. thank you, and a lot of caveats in all of this in terms of what they can offer but it requires funding and resorting to make that happen. loads of you have been getting

in touch this morning with your stories. jaspal has also been in touch and says... let us know about your experiences,

good and negative and we've had positive experiences and what is clear is an appreciation for the staff regardless of waiting times and length of waiting for treatment. have you or a family member called an ambulance or waited for treatment in a&e? we'd like to hear your stories as part of our "nhs under pressure" series. with the premier league back under way, calls are being made for a clampdown on abusive chants by supporters. relatives of those killed in hillsborough are calling for points to be deducted from teams whose fans chant about the disaster in which 97 football fans were unlawfully killed. nick garnett reports. chanting. "always the victims", they're shouting. a chant linked to events at hillsborough in 1989. this is a group of everton supporters four months ago. and again.. chanting.

"the sun was right!", they chant. "you're murderers". manchester united fans on their way into anfield last year. the origin of the chant is the lie that liverpool fans were to blame for their own deaths. i can't stress enough the serious nature of what's happened at hillsborough today. we have unfortunately witnessed a tragedy. even though a court in 2016 found they were not at fault and those who died were unlawfully killed, the taunts have never gone away. something's got to be done drastically. and i have asked the fa. yes. you should fine the club heavily or deduct points. that's the only answer. in a statement, the fa says, but liverpool's manager

wonders if fans should just ignore the abuse. by mentioning it and going against it, it's absolutely what we have to do. but it might lead to the situation that is singing next time even louder, if they want to, if they want to hurt us, and then it's about us. how much does it hurt? tragedy is always picked on, on purpose, whether it be rangers fans over the ibrox disaster or spurs supporters over anti—semitic abuse, or here at old trafford, manchester united supporters taunted for years over the munich air disaster. newsreel: on the fringe of a munich airport lies the wreckage _ of an airliner still smoldering from a crash in which 21 people were killed. in that plane were a group of young men who were almost the personal friends of millions. manchester united. no class, mate! liverpool fans chanting "munich" at old trafford four years ago. it's notjust on the terraces. some of the strongest abuse is directed online.

it's disgraceful. i mean, i've been threatened to be raped. lou brooks's brother andrew was one of the 97 who were killed at hillsborough, and she's fought to protect their reputation ever since. she complained to the police when she saw this t—shirt, the photograph had gone viral. it was worn by this man, paul grange, who was taken to court and fined £600. banter isn't that. not when you're using dead people to try and score points. you know, it's not banter and i'm not putting up with it. you know, i'm hopefully about to take the third trial to court and potentially a fourth at the moment, because i'm not tolerating it. her latest complaint to the police led to a man from derbyshire being fined £400 for one tweet. the social media platforms have taken off and they're great tools when they're used in the right way. if you're going to write something, go away, make a cup of tea, do something else, come back to it and then read it again, before you post it.

if you're reading that second time and you think, "oh, somebody could take it the wrong way", it means you shouldn't be posting it. the upturn in abuse and hatred at football grounds and online is worrying the authorities. the premier league says it's treating the issue seriously and that work to tackle it is in progress. nick garnett, bbc news. after nine o'clock carroll will bring us the latest with the weather. the girlband flo had an incredible year in 2022. their debut single became a viral hit, they performed at the mobos, and won the brits rising star award. now they can add another accolade to their growing collection. they've been named the winners of the bbc�*s sound of 2023. our music correspondent mark savage has the details. hi, guys! singing.

this is flo. stella, renee and jorja. put together through a series of gruelling auditions, they spent three years in writing camps and dance lessons before releasing their debut single last march. # in a cardboard box. # changing my number and changing the locks. with its call—backs to classic girl bands like destiny's child and swv, cardboard box quickly went viral on tiktok. that was a really good starting point for us. really set the tone, lets people know what we're about and that we're here. we're strong. kicking the door down. it was a risk to - release cardboard box. you know, it's really good, essentially. i and we kind of want to put our best foot forward and then build - off of that. and i think a couple of people were kind of like, maybe - we should build towards it, but we definitely saw -

that as being the first and then constantly topping it. - # you may be crying, but boy, i'm not stressed... their plan worked. everyone from missy elliott to the sugababes give flo the seal of approval, and now they've been named the bbc�*s sound of 2023. they got the news from a former nominee. yo, what's going on, flo? it's stormz here. ijust wanted to send you guys a message to say, firstly, congratulations on everything, on the success, on the amazing music, on the way that you have just come in the game and been a breath of fresh air, and just killed it, killed it in every single department. on that note, i think it's time that i congratulate you guys, because you lot are the very worthy winners of the bbc sound of 2023. so, congratulations. go out and enjoy yourselves. you deserve it, man. over the last 21 years, the bbc sound—off list has predicted

success for everyone from adele and dua lipa to sam smith and lady gaga. this year's top five also included the us soul band gabriels. # we lost it in the fire... singer—songwriter cat burns. # so don't call this number any more # because i won't be there for you like i was before. breakthrough jungle artist nia archives. # so tell me #why|... and dance musician fred again. but flo, were the band voters went for. # you say you want my body. # but you never do a thing about it.

and the group said they'd celebrate with a tattoo. oh, yeah. we need to get another matching tattoo. soon our body is just going to be covered. like we're reallyjust going to look like the same person. we're not even going to be able to identify our dead bodies by the tattoos because we're going to have the same tattoos. # you may be crying, but, boy, i'm not. that was our music correspondent mark savage reporting. tributes have been pouring in to the writer fay weldon, best known for books including "the life and loves of a she—devil", who died yesterday, aged 91. she published more than 30 novels, as well as writing the first episode of the series "upstairs, downstairs" in 1971. weldon said she deliberately wrote about women who were often overlooked, and feminism played a prominent role in much of her work. joining us now is the author

and founder—director of the women's prize for fiction, kate mosse. it isa it is a time to celebrate a life of writing and influence, whether or not she wanted to be influential. well, she was enormously important and one _ well, she was enormously important and one of— well, she was enormously important and one of the great writers of the late 20th — and one of the great writers of the late 20th century. and people i think— late 20th century. and people i think sometimes forget how radical she was. _ think sometimes forget how radical she was. when her first book came out in _ she was. when her first book came out in 1967. — she was. when her first book came out in 1967, she said she wanted to write _ out in 1967, she said she wanted to write about — out in 1967, she said she wanted to write about overweight, plain women and what _ write about overweight, plain women and what she means if she wants to write _ and what she means if she wants to write about — and what she means if she wants to write about everybody, not just a tiny number of women on the screens and advertising, because she was an advertising _ and advertising, because she was an advertising person as well and she wrote _ advertising person as well and she wrote about ordinary lives, with all of their— wrote about ordinary lives, with all of their complexity and she was radical— of their complexity and she was radical in — of their complexity and she was radical in another way which was she was funny. _ radical in another way which was she was funny, mischievous, witty and sometimes — was funny, mischievous, witty and sometimes that went against her because — sometimes that went against her because literature has always been a rather _ because literature has always been a rather snobby about anybody, male or female, that writes funny books but

she was so. — female, that writes funny books but she was so, so clever but she was kind _ she was so, so clever but she was kind and _ she was so, so clever but she was kind and elegant and had an enormous zest for— kind and elegant and had an enormous zest for life _ kind and elegant and had an enormous zest for life but people in her books. — zest for life but people in her books, you have met them, and then it turned _ books, you have met them, and then it turned so. — books, you have met them, and then it turned. so, she wasjust enormously influential and talking about _ enormously influential and talking about what real women's lives were like in _ about what real women's lives were like in a _ about what real women's lives were like in a time when that was not fashionable.— like in a time when that was not fashionable. quite a plot twist to those characters _ fashionable. quite a plot twist to those characters and _ fashionable. quite a plot twist to those characters and you've - fashionable. quite a plot twist to i those characters and you've written a lot about women and their place in history and how people will be remembered. how do you think she will be remembered? t remembered. how do you think she will be remembered?— remembered. how do you think she will be remembered? i think anybody who does any — will be remembered? i think anybody who does any social _ will be remembered? i think anybody who does any social media _ will be remembered? i think anybody who does any social media or - will be remembered? i think anybody who does any social media or reads i who does any social media or reads newspapers will see that anybody who ever met _ newspapers will see that anybody who ever met her, she wasn't a friend of mine _ ever met her, she wasn't a friend of mine that _ ever met her, she wasn't a friend of mine that l — ever met her, she wasn't a friend of mine that i met her many times and admired— mine that i met her many times and admired her— mine that i met her many times and admired her enormously. she was incredible — admired her enormously. she was incredible kind to me and the first time _ incredible kind to me and the first time i_ incredible kind to me and the first time i met— incredible kind to me and the first time i met herwas incredible kind to me and the first time i met her was when life and loves— time i met her was when life and loves of— time i met her was when life and loves of a — time i met her was when life and loves of a she devil came out and i was working — loves of a she devil came out and i was working as a junior, incompetent

secretary— was working as a junior, incompetent secretary and a publishing company and i can— secretary and a publishing company and i can really remember that day in bedford — and i can really remember that day in bedford square, there being a ripple _ in bedford square, there being a ripple in — in bedford square, there being a ripple in the building saying that fay weldon was coming in. she was an absolute _ fay weldon was coming in. she was an absolute queen. and people will remember her kindness. she was so kind to _ remember her kindness. she was so kind to other— remember her kindness. she was so kind to other female writers and she said. _ kind to other female writers and she said. be _ kind to other female writers and she said, be yourself and she also said, women _ said, be yourself and she also said, women don't have to agree with each other— women don't have to agree with each otheriust _ women don't have to agree with each otherjust because they are women. nobody— otherjust because they are women. nobody expects men to agree with each other because they are men, so she was— each other because they are men, so she was very— each other because they are men, so she was very liberating to other writers — she was very liberating to other writers and people in her life so if anybody _ writers and people in her life so if anybody has not read her, start with down _ anybody has not read her, start with down among the women from 1971, story of— down among the women from 1971, story of women in the 1950s a forerunner of what people thought it would _ forerunner of what people thought it would be _ forerunner of what people thought it would be about, and praxis, that was shortlisted _ would be about, and praxis, that was shortlisted for the booker prize because — shortlisted for the booker prize because she said she didn't win because — because she said she didn't win because no bookerjokes ever one —— everyone. _ because no bookerjokes ever one —— everyone. and her autobiography is great. _

everyone. and her autobiography is great. its— everyone. and her autobiography is great. it's all laid bare, her extraordinary personal life, which fed into _ extraordinary personal life, which fed into the stories on the page, but she — fed into the stories on the page, but she deserves to be remembered as a woman— but she deserves to be remembered as a woman who changed writing for women _ a woman who changed writing for women and gave many of us the courage — women and gave many of us the courage to— women and gave many of us the courage to be the writers we wanted to be. _ courage to be the writers we wanted to be. . . , courage to be the writers we wanted to be. ,, .,, ., ., ., ., ., courage to be the writers we wanted to be. ,, ., ., ., ., .,, to be. she was also not afraid to be a little bit racy. _ to be. she was also not afraid to be a little bit racy, for— to be. she was also not afraid to be a little bit racy, for want _ to be. she was also not afraid to be a little bit racy, for want of- to be. she was also not afraid to be a little bit racy, for want of a - a little bit racy, for want of a better word, to live life to the full, kind of not bejudged or care about being judged as a woman. absolutely. again, people forget how radical— absolutely. again, people forget how radical that is, that she just sat there _ radical that is, that she just sat there being herself. now there is a great _ there being herself. now there is a great cult— there being herself. now there is a great cult of individuality and people — great cult of individuality and people are encouraged all the time to be _ people are encouraged all the time to be themselves but it wasn't like that when— to be themselves but it wasn't like that when she was first over in the uk. she _ that when she was first over in the uk. she was — that when she was first over in the uk. she was born here, but she grew up uk. she was born here, but she grew up in _ uk. she was born here, but she grew up in new_ uk. she was born here, but she grew up in new zealand and then came back over here _ up in new zealand and then came back over here in— up in new zealand and then came back over here in her teens. and women were _ over here in her teens. and women were very— over here in her teens. and women were very much encouraged to sit quietly— were very much encouraged to sit quietly at— were very much encouraged to sit quietly at home, find the right husband — quietly at home, find the right husband and do all of those things and none — husband and do all of those things and none of those things necessarily worked _ and none of those things necessarily worked out — and none of those things necessarily worked out until she did her own thing. _ worked out until she did her own thing. but— worked out until she did her own thing. but if you saw fay weldon

evel’. _ thing. but if you saw fay weldon ever. she — thing. but if you saw fay weldon ever, she was beaming and she had this wonderful smile and these very kind and _ this wonderful smile and these very kind and twinkly eyes and you always thought. _ kind and twinkly eyes and you always thought, gosh, she'd be great to go and have _ thought, gosh, she'd be great to go and have a — thought, gosh, she'd be great to go and have a glass of wine with. she 'ust and have a glass of wine with. she just looked — and have a glass of wine with. she just looked like she had fun and in the days— just looked like she had fun and in the days of— just looked like she had fun and in the days of 70s feminism when i was growing _ the days of 70s feminism when i was growing up _ the days of 70s feminism when i was growing up and starting to realise things— growing up and starting to realise things weren't always quite as fair as they— things weren't always quite as fair as they might be, most of the work we were _ as they might be, most of the work we were reading or hearing about was coming _ we were reading or hearing about was coming from america and had a very different— coming from america and had a very different tone, whereas fay weldon was saying all of those things but at the _ was saying all of those things but at the same time saying, just be yourself— at the same time saying, just be yourself and have fun with it, and i think— yourself and have fun with it, and i think that — yourself and have fun with it, and i think that is — yourself and have fun with it, and i think that is still a radical message, women being themselves and having _ message, women being themselves and having fun _ message, women being themselves and having fun with it. she message, women being themselves and having fun with it.— having fun with it. she did it well. we salute her. _ having fun with it. she did it well. we salute her. great _ having fun with it. she did it well. we salute her. great words. - having fun with it. she did it well. | we salute her. great words. thank you, kate. you're watching bbc breakfast. it's 8.59.

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